Inhibition of tumor growth by a novel approach: in situ allicin generation using targeted alliinase delivery.

abstract：:Gefitinib (Iressa, ZD1839), a quinazoline tyrosine kinase inhibitor that targets the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), is approved for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in several countries including Japan. However, the mechanism of drug sensitivity to gefitinib is not fully understood. ...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Ono M,Hirata A,Kometani T,Miyagawa M,Ueda S,Kinoshita H,Fujii T,Kuwano M

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple myeloma is a slowly proliferating B-cell malignancy that accumulates apoptosis-resistant and replication-quiescent cell populations, posing a challenge for current chemotherapeutics that target rapidly replicating cells. Multiple myeloma remains an incurable disease in need of new therapeutic approaches. The ...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Ghias K,Ma C,Gandhi V,Platanias LC,Krett NL,Rosen ST

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Involuntary weight loss, a part of the cachexia syndrome, is a debilitating comorbidity of cancer and currently has no treatment options. Results from a recent clinical trial at our institution showed that biliary tract cancer patients treated with a MEK inhibitor exhibited poor tumor responses but surprisingly gained...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Talbert EE,Yang J,Mace TA,Farren MR,Farris AB,Young GS,Elnaggar O,Che Z,Timmers CD,Rajasekera P,Maskarinec JM,Bloomston M,Bekaii-Saab T,Guttridge DC,Lesinski GB

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At the present time, the optimal development of molecularly targeted anticancer agents is limited by the lack of clinically applicable tools to predict drug effects. This study aimed to develop methods that might be useful in predicting the efficacy of targeted agents in a novel model system of human pancreatic cancer...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Rubio-Viqueira B,Mezzadra H,Nielsen ME,Jimeno A,Zhang X,Iacobuzio-Donahue C,Maitra A,Hidalgo M,Altiok S

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antioxidants, such as vitamin E, are being investigated for efficacy in prostate cancer prevention. In this study, we show that the antioxidant moiety of vitamin E, 2,2,5,7,8-pentamethyl-6-chromanol (PMCol), has antiandrogen activity in prostate carcinoma cells. In the presence of PMCol, the androgen-stimulated biphas...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Thompson TA,Wilding G

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic carcinoma is one of the most aggressive tumor entities, and standard chemotherapy provides only modest benefit. Therefore, specific targeting of pancreatic cancer for early diagnosis and therapeutic intervention is of great interest. We have previously shown that the cellular receptor for Shiga toxin B (STx...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Maak M,Nitsche U,Keller L,Wolf P,Sarr M,Thiebaud M,Rosenberg R,Langer R,Kleeff J,Friess H,Johannes L,Janssen KP

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:TIGIT is an immune checkpoint inhibitor expressed by effector CD4+ and CD8+ T cells, NK cells, and regulatory T cells (Tregs). Inhibition of TIGIT-ligand binding using antagonistic anti-TIGIT mAbs has shown in vitro potential to restore T-cell function and therapeutic efficacy in murine tumor models when combined with...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Preillon J,Cuende J,Rabolli V,Garnero L,Mercier M,Wald N,Pappalardo A,Denies S,Jamart D,Michaux AC,Pirson R,Pitard V,Bagot M,Prasad S,Houthuys E,Brouwer M,Marillier R,Lambolez F,Marchante JR,Nyawouame F,Carter MJ

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mithramycin A is a DNA-binding antitumor agent, which has been clinically used in the therapies of several types of cancer and Paget's disease. In this study, we investigated the combined effect of mithramycin A and tumor necrosis factor-alpha-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) on apoptosis of cancer cells. In ...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Lee TJ,Jung EM,Lee JT,Kim S,Park JW,Choi KS,Kwon TK

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:NB1011, a phosphoramidate derivative of (E)-5-(2-bromovinyl)-2'-deoxyuridine, is a novel small molecule anticancer agent. NB1011 is selectively active against tumor cells expressing high levels of thymidylate synthase (TS), a critical enzyme in DNA biosynthesis. NB1011 is different from the current TS-targeted drugs, ...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Neuteboom ST,Karjian PL,Boyer CR,Beryt M,Pegram M,Wahl GM,Shepard HM

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Checkpoint kinase 1 (ChK1) is a serine/threonine kinase that functions as a central mediator of the intra-S and G2-M cell-cycle checkpoints. Following DNA damage or replication stress, ChK1-mediated phosphorylation of downstream effectors delays cell-cycle progression so that the damaged genome can be repaired. As a t...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Blackwood E,Epler J,Yen I,Flagella M,O'Brien T,Evangelista M,Schmidt S,Xiao Y,Choi J,Kowanetz K,Ramiscal J,Wong K,Jakubiak D,Yee S,Cain G,Gazzard L,Williams K,Halladay J,Jackson PK,Malek S

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:P140K-MGMT and G156A-MGMT genes encode two O(6)-benzylguanine-resistant O(6)-alkylguanine DNA alkyltransferase proteins that confer a high degree of O(6)-benzylguanine and 1,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea (BCNU) or O(6)-benzylguanine and temozolomide resistance to primary hematopoietic cells. In this study, we dir...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Fontes AM,Davis BM,Encell LP,Lingas K,Covas DT,Zago MA,Loeb LA,Pegg AE,Gerson SL

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The majority of patients with HER2-overexpressing metastatic breast cancer who initially respond to the HER2-targeted antibody trastuzumab show disease progression within 1 year. The identification of novel agents that effectively inhibit survival of cancer cells that have progressed on trastuzumab is critical for imp...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Rowe DL,Ozbay T,Bender LM,Nahta R

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Activation of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) has been observed in many malignant tumors and its constitutive signal transduction facilitates the proliferation of tumors. EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitors, such as gefitinib, are widely used as a molecular-targeting agent for the inactivation of EGFR signalin...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Saito K,Takigawa N,Ohtani N,Iioka H,Tomita Y,Ueda R,Fukuoka J,Kuwahara K,Ichihara E,Kiura K,Kondo E

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elevated levels of Src kinase expression have been found in a variety of human epithelial cancers. Most notably in colon cancer, elevated Src expression correlates with malignant potential and is also associated with metastatic disease. Dasatinib (BMS-354825) is a novel, orally active, multi-targeted kinase inhibitor ...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Serrels A,Macpherson IR,Evans TR,Lee FY,Clark EA,Sansom OJ,Ashton GH,Frame MC,Brunton VG

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cetuximab, an antibody against the EGFR, has shown efficacy in treating head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), metastatic colorectal cancer, and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Despite the clinical success of cetuximab, many patients do not respond to cetuximab. Furthermore, virtually all patients who do i...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Iida M,Bahrar H,Brand TM,Pearson HE,Coan JP,Orbuch RA,Flanigan BG,Swick AD,Prabakaran PJ,Lantto J,Horak ID,Kragh M,Salgia R,Kimple RJ,Wheeler DL

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Targeting the tumor vasculature may offer an alternative or complementary therapeutic approach to targeting growth factor signaling in lung cancer. The aim of these studies was to evaluate the antitumor effects in vivo of the combination of ZD6126, a tumor-selective vascular-targeting agent; ZD1839 (gefitinib...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Raben D,Bianco C,Damiano V,Bianco R,Melisi D,Mignogna C,D'Armiento FP,Cionini L,Bianco AR,Tortora G,Ciardiello F,Bunn P

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preclinical studies have suggested that VEGFR1-positive cells potentially foster the development of metastases by establishing a "premetastatic niche." We sought to test this hypothesis in high-risk localized prostate cancer and assess potential niche modulation by the VEGFR1-targeting drug axitinib. Formalin-fixed, p...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Pal SK,Vuong W,Zhang W,Deng J,Liu X,Carmichael C,Ruel N,Pinnamaneni M,Twardowski P,Lau C,Yu H,Figlin RA,Agarwal N,Jones JO

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CEP-7055, a fully synthetic, orally active N,N-dimethylglycine ester of CEP-5214, a C3-(isopropylmethoxy)-fused pyrrolocarbazole with potent pan-vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) kinase inhibitory activity, has recently completed phase I clinical trials in cancer patients. These studies evaluated the...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Jones-Bolin S,Zhao H,Hunter K,Klein-Szanto A,Ruggeri B

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lavendamycin is a bacterially derived quinolinedione that displays significant antimicrobial and antitumor activities. However, preclinical development of lavendamycin as an anticancer agent was halted due to the poor aqueous solubility and relatively nonspecific cytotoxic activity of this compound. In this report, we...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Fang Y,Linardic CM,Richardson DA,Cai W,Behforouz M,Abraham RT

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:miR34a is a tumor-suppressor miRNA that functions within the p53 pathway to regulate cell-cycle progression and apoptosis. With apparent roles in metastasis and cancer stem cell development, miR34a provides an interesting opportunity for therapeutic development. A mimic of miR34a was complexed with an amphoteric lipos...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Daige CL,Wiggins JF,Priddy L,Nelligan-Davis T,Zhao J,Brown D

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tamoxifen, a selective estrogen receptor (ER) modulator, is the most widely prescribed hormonal therapy treatment for breast cancer. Despite the benefits of tamoxifen therapy, almost all tamoxifen-responsive breast cancer patients develop resistance to therapy. In addition, tamoxifen displays estrogen-like effects in ...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Shah YM,Al-Dhaheri M,Dong Y,Ip C,Jones FE,Rowan BG

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant mesothelioma is an aggressive tumor of the serosal surfaces of the lungs, heart, and abdomen. Survival rates are poor and effective treatments are not available. However, recent therapeutic regimens targeting thymidylate synthase (TS) in malignant mesothelioma patients have shown promise. We have reported th...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Flynn J,Berg RW,Wong T,van Aken M,Vincent MD,Fukushima M,Koropatnick J

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:EP-100 is a synthetic lytic peptide that specifically targets the gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor on cancer cells. To extend the utility of EP-100, we aimed to identify effective combination therapies with EP-100 for ovarian cancer and explore potential mechanisms of this combination. A series of in vitro (MTT...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Ma S,Pradeep S,Villar-Prados A,Wen Y,Bayraktar E,Mangala LS,Kim MS,Wu SY,Hu W,Rodriguez-Aguayo C,Leuschner C,Liang X,Ram PT,Schlacher K,Coleman RL,Sood AK

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate the antitumor and antiangiogenic effects utilizing a novel therapy regimen of metronomic topotecan and pazopanib, a multireceptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor. In vitro (Western blot) and in vivo dose-finding experiments were done following pazopanib therapy in ovarian cancer models. Pazop...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Merritt WM,Nick AM,Carroll AR,Lu C,Matsuo K,Dumble M,Jennings N,Zhang S,Lin YG,Spannuth WA,Kamat AA,Stone RL,Shahzad MM,Coleman RL,Kumar R,Sood AK

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies have identified silibinin as an anticarcinogenic agent. Recently, we showed that silibinin inhibits cell growth via G1 arrest, leading to differentiation of androgen-dependent human prostate carcinoma LNCaP cells (X. Zi and R. Agarwal, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 96: 7490-7495,1999). Here, we extend th...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Tyagi A,Agarwal C,Agarwal R

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Soluble copolymers of camptothecin (CPT), based on poly[N-(2-hydroxypropyl) methacrylamide] (pHPMA), were obtained by conjugation through the degradable spacers -Gly-Phe-Leu-Gly- or -Gly-6-aminohexanoyl-Gly-. We investigated to what extent passive accumulation and retention of hydroxypropyl methacrylamide copolymer of...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Zamai M,VandeVen M,Farao M,Gratton E,Ghiglieri A,Castelli MG,Fontana E,D'Argy R,Fiorino A,Pesenti E,Suarato A,Caiolfa VR

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tumors with activating mutations of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) are initially responsive to first-generation, reversible EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) such as gefitinib, but they subsequently develop resistance to these drugs through either acquisition of...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Takezawa K,Okamoto I,Tanizaki J,Kuwata K,Yamaguchi H,Fukuoka M,Nishio K,Nakagawa K

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endocrine therapy is important for management of patients with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer; however, positive ER staining does not reliably predict therapy response. We assessed the potential to improve prediction of response to endocrine treatment of a novel test that quantifies functional ER pathwa...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Inda MA,Blok EJ,Kuppen PJK,Charehbili A,den Biezen-Timmermans EC,van Brussel A,Fruytier SE,Meershoek-Klein Kranenbarg E,Kloet S,van der Burg B,Martens JWM,Sims AH,Turnbull AK,Dixon JM,Verhaegh W,Kroep JR,van de Velde CJH

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The tumor-associated Tn antigen has been investigated extensively as a biomarker and therapeutic target. Cancer vaccines containing the Tn antigen as a single tumor antigen or as a component of a polyvalent vaccine have progressed into phase I and II clinical trials. One major focus of Tn-based vaccines is the treatme...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Li Q,Anver MR,Butcher DO,Gildersleeve JC

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Upregulation of HER2 is a hallmark of 20% to 30% of invasive breast cancers, rendering this receptor an attractive target for cancer therapy. Although HER2-targeting agents have provided substantial clinical benefit as cancer therapeutics, there is a need for the development of new agents aiming at circumventing anti-...

journal_title：Molecular cancer therapeutics

authors： Brack S,Attinger-Toller I,Schade B,Mourlane F,Klupsch K,Woods R,Hachemi H,von der Bey U,Koenig-Friedrich S,Bertschinger J,Grabulovski D

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00