Lack of effect of immunotherapy with BCG and Corynebacterium parvum on hepatic drug hydroxylation in man

Br J Cancer. 1979 Apr;39(4):441-4. doi: 10.1038/bjc.1979.78.

Abstract

Serial serum diphenylhydantoin and urinary 5-(p-hydroxphenyl)-5-phenylhydantoin concentrations were determined in 8 patients with malignant disease and 4 healthy volunteers on 2 separate occasions after an oral dose of diphenylhydantoin (500 mg). No significant difference was observed between metabolism before and 10 days after immunization with BCG or Corynebacterium parvum. Volunteers without intervening immunization similarly showed no difference.

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / metabolism
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • BCG Vaccine / pharmacology*
  • Bacterial Vaccines / pharmacology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy
  • Kidney Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Liver / metabolism
  • Male
  • Melanoma / metabolism
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Phenytoin / metabolism*
  • Propionibacterium acnes / immunology*
  • Rectal Neoplasms / metabolism

Substances

  • BCG Vaccine
  • Bacterial Vaccines
  • Phenytoin