Synergistic effects of mifepristone on the cytotoxicity of cisplatin in cervical carcinoma cell lines and tumors grown in athymic mice

Background Cisplatin and its derivatives are important drugs in cancer therapy. It has been widely used for its potent cytotoxic effects upon a variety of tumors types including cervical carcinoma. However, the administration of cisplatin is associated with serious side effects, including nephrotoxic and neurotoxic events. There have been several studies aimed at finding drugs able to potentiate the antiproliferative effects of cisplatin without increasing the already serious side effects, but the search has not been successful.