In vivo antitumor activity of varying DOX formulations in a drug-resistant xenograft tumor model, KB 8-5. Solid arrows indicate the i.v. injection. A: relative tumor volume. *p < 0.002, compared to PEG5K-Fmoc-VE2/DOX (5 mg/kg); &
p < 0.01, compared to PEG5K-VE2/DOX (5 mg/kg); #
p < 0.05, compared to DOX (7.5 mg/kg); €
p < 0.05, compared to DOX (5 mg/kg) or saline. B: body weight, α
p < 0.0005, compared to day 1; β
p < 0.005, compared to day 1; £
p < 0.05, compared to day 1. C: tumor images. D: tumor weight, *p < 0.005, compared to PEG5K-Fmoc-VE2/DOX (5 mg/kg); &
p < 0.01, compared to PEG5K-VE2/DOX (5 mg/kg); #
p < 0.001, compared to DOX (7.5 mg/kg); €
p < 0.05, compared to DOX (5 mg/kg).