Abstract
The effect of fenofibrate, a ligand of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) alpha, on the growth and metastatic potential of Bomirski hamster melanoma s.c. tumors, pigmented line (BHM Ma) was investigated in vivo. RT-PCR and Western-blot analyses revealed the presence of mRNA and protein of PPAR alpha in BHM Ma cells. The animals treated orally with fenofibrate developed significantly fewer metastatic foci in the lungs, as compared to the control group; however, primary tumor growth remained unaltered. This observation is interesting in respect of the potential use of fenofibrate in melanoma chemoprevention.
Copyright 2004 Springer-Verlag
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
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Base Sequence
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Cricetinae
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Female
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Fenofibrate / therapeutic use*
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Hypolipidemic Agents / therapeutic use
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Ligands
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Lung Neoplasms / genetics
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Lung Neoplasms / metabolism
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Lung Neoplasms / prevention & control
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Lung Neoplasms / secondary
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Melanoma, Experimental / drug therapy*
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Melanoma, Experimental / genetics
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Melanoma, Experimental / metabolism
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Melanoma, Experimental / secondary
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Mesocricetus
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PPAR alpha / genetics
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PPAR alpha / metabolism
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RNA, Messenger / genetics
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RNA, Messenger / metabolism
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RNA, Neoplasm / genetics
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RNA, Neoplasm / metabolism
Substances
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Antineoplastic Agents
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Hypolipidemic Agents
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Ligands
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PPAR alpha
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RNA, Messenger
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RNA, Neoplasm
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Fenofibrate