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difluoromethylornithine + celecoxib + cyclophosphamide + topotecan

Development stage
Unknown
Lead developer
New Advances in Neuroblastoma Therapy Consortium
Modality
Small Molecules
Administration
Oral, Intravenous
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Overview

This therapeutic regimen is an experimental combination therapy being evaluated for the treatment of relapsed or refractory high-risk neuroblastoma. The combination consists of **difluoromethylornithine (DFMO)**, an irreversible inhibitor of ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) that depletes intracellular polyamines; **celecoxib**, a selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor; and a cytotoxic chemotherapy backbone of **cyclophosphamide** (an alkylating agent) and **topotecan** (a topoisomerase I inhibitor). The rationale for this combination is based on the observation that polyamine synthesis and COX-2 pathways are often upregulated in neuroblastoma and contribute to tumor progression and chemoresistance. By targeting these metabolic and inflammatory pathways alongside standard DNA-damaging agents, the regimen aims to overcome resistance and improve clinical outcomes in pediatric patients with difficult-to-treat neuroblastoma.

Other names
DFMO + celecoxib + cyclophosphamide + topotecanEflornithine + celecoxib + cyclophosphamide + topotecan
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Targets

PTGS2 (Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthase 2)TOP1 (DNA Topoisomerase I)DNAODC1 (Ornithine decarboxylase)

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