abstract：PURPOSE:Temozolomide pharmacokinetics were evaluated in children receiving concurrent O(6)-benzylguanine (O(6)BG), which enhanced the hematological toxicity of temozolomide. METHODS:Temozolomide was administered orally, daily for 5 days starting at 28 mg/m(2) per day with escalations to 40, 55, 75 and 100 mg/m(2) per ...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Meany HJ,Warren KE,Fox E,Cole DE,Aikin AA,Balis FM

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Larotaxel (XRP9881, RPR109881), a novel semi-synthetic taxoid that shares a mode of action with the taxanes docetaxel and paclitaxel, was active in preclinical studies against a broad spectrum of tumour cells and tumour models refractory/resistant to taxanes, and have demonstrated clinical activity in taxane pre-treat...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Yamamoto N,Boku N,Minami H

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate safety and tolerability of cediranib, a highly potent and selective vascular endothelial growth factor signaling inhibitor, in Japanese patients with advanced solid tumors refractory to standard therapies. METHODS:In part A (n = 16), patients received once-daily oral cediranib (10-45 mg) to identif...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Yamamoto N,Tamura T,Yamamoto N,Yamada K,Yamada Y,Nokihara H,Fujiwara Y,Takahashi T,Murakami H,Boku N,Yamazaki K,Puchalski TA,Shin E

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We evaluated the efficacy and safety of M-VAC chemotherapy combined with mild hyperthermia, a new therapeutic strategy for advanced metastatic transitional cell carcinoma of the urothelium. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:The subjects were 12 patients diagnosed with advanced metastatic transitional cell carcinoma of th...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Yamada Y,Itoh Y,Aoki S,Nakamura K,Taki T,Naruse K,Tobiume M,Zennami K,Katsuda R,Kato Y,Watanabe M,Nishikawa G,Minami M,Nakahira M,Ukai S,Sawada M,Kitamura A,Honda N

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The histone deacetylase inhibitor, suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid (SAHA), enhances cisplatin [cis-diammine dichloroplatinum (II)] (CDDP)-induced apoptosis in the oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) cell line by complex, multifunctional mechanisms. We investigated the role of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress i...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Suzuki M,Endo M,Shinohara F,Echigo S,Rikiishi H

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Capecitabine is an oral chemotherapeutic agent, already used in breast and colon cancer. Previous data showed encouraging results in the treatment of recurrent ovarian cancer. The aim of this study was to describe activity and toxicity of capecitabine in patients with platinum resistant or refractory ovarian ca...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Pisano C,Morabito A,Sorio R,Breda E,Lauria R,Gebbia V,Scaltriti L,Scalone S,Zagonel V,Greggi S,Beneduce G,Losito S,Gallo C,Di Maio M,Forestieri V,Pignata S

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study evaluated mechanistic differences of pralatrexate, methotrexate, and pemetrexed. METHODS:Inhibition of dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) was quantified using recombinant human DHFR. Cellular uptake and folylpolyglutamate synthetase (FPGS) activity were determined using radiolabeled pralatrexate, methot...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Izbicka E,Diaz A,Streeper R,Wick M,Campos D,Steffen R,Saunders M

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The safety and tolerability of vandetanib (ZACTIMA; ZD6474) plus FOLFIRI was investigated in patients with advanced colorectal cancer (CRC). METHODS:Patients eligible for first- or second-line chemotherapy received once-daily oral doses of vandetanib (100 or 300 mg) plus 14-day treatment cycles of FOLFIRI. RE...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Saunders MP,Wilson R,Peeters M,Smith R,Godwood A,Oliver S,Van Cutsem E

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of these extensive non-clinical studies was to assess pharmacokinetics and dispositional properties of sunitinib and its primary active metabolite (SU12662). METHODS:Sunitinib was administered in single and repeat oral doses in mice, rats, and monkeys. Assessments were made using liquid-chromatogra...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Haznedar JO,Patyna S,Bello CL,Peng GW,Speed W,Yu X,Zhang Q,Sukbuntherng J,Sweeny DJ,Antonian L,Wu EY

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this investigation was to synthesize a series of carbonate and carbamate derivatives of 4-demethylpenclomedine (DM-PEN), the major plasma non-toxic metabolite of penclomedine (PEN) seen in patients. DM-PEN has been observed to be an active antitumor agent in mouse human xenograft tumor models and...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Morgan LR,Struck RF,Waud WR,LeBlanc B,Rodgers AH,Jursic BS

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydroxyurea has been used for decades and it is still valuable for the treatment of some types of cancer. It inhibits ribonucleotide reductase (RNR) enzyme known to be crucial in the conversion of ribonucleotides into deoxyribonucleotides. However, nowadays the main focus has shifted to structurally similar hydroxamic...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Saban N,Bujak M

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pharmacokinetics and CSF penetration of tasidotin and metabolites in a nonhuman primate model. METHODS:Tasidotin 0.75 mg/kg was administered intravenously. The plasma and CSF concentrations of tasidotin and its metabolites were determined. Pharmacokinetic pa...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Kilburn LB,Bonate PL,Blaney SM,McGuffey L,Nuchtern JG,Dauser R,Thompson P,Gibson BW,Berg SL

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Second-line chemotherapy in patients with metastatic gastric cancer (MGC) pre-treated with cisplatin is not a standard option. We studied a combination of irinotecan, fluorouracil and folates. METHODS:Patients progressive to cisplatin-based chemotherapy were enrolled. Irinotecan 180 mg/m(2), folinic acid 200 m...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Lorizzo K,Fazio N,Radice D,Boselli S,Ariu L,Zampino MG,Nolè F,Magni E,Ardito R,Minchella I,Rocca A,Di Meglio G,Squadroni M,de Braud F

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We have previously reported that intra-arterial chemotherapy prolongs the survival of patients with advanced HCC (aHCC); however, whether the response to intra-arterial chemotherapy depends on the etiology of underlying liver cirrhosis (LC) is still unknown. AIM:The aim of this study was to assess any influenc...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Kanayama M,Nagai H,Sumino Y

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study evaluated the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and the dose limiting toxicity (DLT) of erlotinib when combined to irinotecan and capecitabine in pre-treated metastatic colorectal cancer patients. METHODS:Five dose level combinations with irinotecan (from 180 to 240 mg/m(2), day 1, q21), capecitabine (1,...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Bajetta E,Di Bartolomeo M,Buzzoni R,Ferrario E,Dotti KF,Mariani L,Bajetta R,Gevorgyan A,Venturino P,Galassi M

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:P-glycoprotein (P-gp), encoded by MDR1 (or ABCB1), is important in anticancer drug delivery and resistance. We evaluated alterations in P-gp-mediated transport of anticancer agents due to the MDR1 G1199A polymorphism. METHODS:Using stable recombinant epithelial cells expressing wild-type (MDR1 (wt)) or G1199A ...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Woodahl EL,Crouthamel MH,Bui T,Shen DD,Ho RJ

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To characterize the population pharmacokinetics of plitidepsin (Aplidin) in cancer patients. METHODS:A total of 283 patients (552 cycles) receiving intravenous plitidepsin as monotherapy at doses ranging from 0.13 to 8.0 mg/m(2) and given as 1- or 24-h infusions every week; 3- or 24-h infusion biweekly; or 1...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Nalda-Molina R,Valenzuela B,Ramon-Lopez A,Miguel-Lillo B,Soto-Matos A,Perez-Ruixo JJ

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) targeting epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) are effective in treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Cetuximab, a chimeric MAb targets EGFR. Even with premedication, cetuximab can cause a hypersensitivity reaction (HSR). In case of severe HSR, further therapy wi...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Saif MW,Peccerillo J,Potter V

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:STAT3 overexpression has been detected in several cancers including head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Previous studies using intratumoral administration of a STAT3 decoy oligonucleotide that abrogates STAT3-mediated gene transcription in preclinical cancer models have demonstrated antitumor effi...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Sen M,Tosca PJ,Zwayer C,Ryan MJ,Johnson JD,Knostman KA,Giclas PC,Peggins JO,Tomaszewski JE,McMurray TP,Li C,Leibowitz MS,Ferris RL,Gooding WE,Thomas SM,Johnson DE,Grandis JR

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the potential for drug-drug interactions between lenalidomide and substrates and inhibitors of cytochrome P450 (CYP) isozymes. METHODS:In vitro metabolism of lenalidomide by human liver microsomes, recombinant human CYPs and human hepatocytes was evaluated. The inhibitory and inductive effects of len...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Kumar G,Lau H,Laskin O

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Imatinib is the treatment of choice for FIP1L1-PDGFRalpha (F/P+) positive myeloproliferative neoplasms, but little is known about optimal dose and duration of treatment to maintain complete molecular remission once achieved. We describe a case of F/P+ patients who started imatinib and reached a molecular remission, bu...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Breccia M,Cilloni D,Cannella L,Stefanizzi C,Tafuri A,Fama A,Santopietro M,Saglio G,Alimena G

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Based on the preclinical evidence of topoisomerase I (Topo-1) upregulation by mitomycin C(MMC) and decreased NF-kappaB activation by celecoxib, we evaluated combinations of irinotecan/MMC and irinotecan/MMC/celecoxib in patients with advanced solid malignancies. PATIENTS-METHODS:Initially, patients received MM...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Xu Y,Kolesar JM,Schaaf LJ,Drengler R,Duan W,Otterson G,Shapiro C,Kuhn J,Villalona-Calero MA

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Determine the toxicity, maximum tolerated dose (MTD), and pharmacokinetics of paclitaxel poliglumex (PPX; CT-2103) in combination with cisplatin administered every 3 weeks. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Forty-three patients with advanced solid tumors were treated at escalating doses of PPX with a fixed dose of cisplati...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Verschraegen CF,Skubitz K,Daud A,Kudelka AP,Rabinowitz I,Allievi C,Eisenfeld A,Singer JW,Oldham FB

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Malignant rhabdoid tumors (MRT), although rare, are one of the most aggressive pediatric malignancies. Loss of INI1, a tumor suppressor gene and member of the SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling complex, is a recurrent genetic characteristic of these tumors and an important diagnostic marker. We have previously demons...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Foster K,Wang Y,Zhou D,Wright C

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The role of the microenvironment during the initiation and progression of carcinogenesis is now realized to be of critical importance, both for enhanced understanding of fundamental cancer biology, as well as exploiting this source of relatively new knowledge for improved molecular diagnostics and therapeutics....

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Mbeunkui F,Johann DJ Jr

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have identified interleukin 6 (IL-6) as an important cytokine with prognostic significance in ovarian cancer. Activation of the IL-6-Stat3 pathway contributes to tumor cell growth, survival and drug resistance in several cancers, including ovarian cancer. To explore potential therapeutic strategies fo...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Duan Z,Ames RY,Ryan M,Hornicek FJ,Mankin H,Seiden MV

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the efficacy and safety of the combination therapy with docetaxel and cisplatin (CDDP) at low doses in elderly patients with advanced NSCLC. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A total of 42 patients aged > or =70 years with previously untreated advanced NSCLC received docetaxel 75 mg/m(2) plus CDDP 50 mg/m(2) o...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Feliu J,Firvida JL,Castro J,Madroñal C,Rodríguez-Jaráiz A,Salgado M,Belda-Iniesta C,Casado E,García-Mata J,González-Barón M,Oncopaz Cooperative Group.

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For years, MDA-MB-435 cells have been widely but erroneously used as breast cancer cells with aggressive behaviour. Recent data show that they are in fact melanoma cells. However, many scientists are still unaware of this "new" identity. ...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Lacroix M

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:ASNA1 is homologous to E. coli ArsA, a well characterized ATPase involved in efflux of arsenite and antimonite. Cells resistant to arsenite and antimonite are cross-resistant to the chemotherapeutic drug cisplatin. ASNA1 is also an essential ATPase for the insertion of tail-anchored proteins into ER membranes a...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Hemmingsson O,Zhang Y,Still M,Naredi P

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:S-1 has a favorable effect in unresectable pancreatic cancer and a potential radiosensitizer. In addition, daily oral administration of S-1 is more convenient than continuous infusion of 5-fluorouracil. This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of S-1 and concurrent radiotherapy in patients wi...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Kim HM,Bang S,Park JY,Seong J,Song SY,Chung JB,Park SW

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the efficacy and safety of combination chemotherapy with biweekly paclitaxel plus infusional 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin in the treatment of patients with advanced or metastatic gastric cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Chemonaive patients with histologically confirmed advanced or recurrent inopera...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Lee HJ,Cho DY,Park JC,Bae SB,Lee KT,Cho IS,Han CS,Park SY,Yun HJ,Kim S

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The platinum agent oxaliplatin could be useful in treatment of cancer in pregnant women, but it is fetotoxic in rats and its effect on the human fetus is unknown. METHODS:Oxaliplatin was administered to a 25-year-old pregnant woman with metastatic rectal cancer from 20 to 30 weeks gestational age as part of th...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Gensheimer M,Jones CA,Graves CR,Merchant NB,Lockhart AC

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Irofulven (MGI 114, NSC 683863) is a semisynthetic derivative of illudin S, a natural product present in the Omphalotus illudins (Jack O'Lantern) mushroom. This novel agent produces DNA damage, that in contrast to other agents, is predominately ignored by the global genome repair pathway of the nucleotide excis...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Kelner MJ,McMorris TC,Rojas RJ,Estes LA,Suthipinijtham P

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Addition of carboplatin (C) to trastuzumab (T) and paclitaxel (P) improves the efficacy in HER2+ metastatic breast cancer (MBC). The aim of this phase-II study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of this combination given weekly (3x) followed by a week off. The primary endpoint was: objective response ra...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Ruiz M,Salvador J,Bayo J,Lomas M,Moreno A,Valero M,Bernabé R,Vicente D,Jiménez J,Lopez-Ladrón A

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Targeted inhibition of epidermal growth factor receptors (EGFR) is becoming a standard anticancer treatment in defined clinical scenarios. EGFR inhibition may be achieved either by small-molecule orally bioavailable tyrosine kinase inhibitors, such as gefitinib or erlotinib, or else by large-molecule receptor antibodi...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Epstein RJ,Leung TW

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:For the development of a safe and effective dual inhibitor of anticancer drug efflux transporters P-glycoprotein and multidrug resistance protein 1 (MRP1) to conquer multidrug resistance, we investigated the effects of dietary phytochemicals on the functions of P-glycoprotein and MRP1. METHODS:The effects of d...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Nabekura T,Yamaki T,Ueno K,Kitagawa S

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:2-Methoxyestradiol (2-ME) is a physiological metabolite of estrogen, which can inhibit growth of many types of tumor cells, including hepatocellular carcinoma, both in vitro and in vivo. The exact mechanisms of its action are still unclear. We have studied the mechanisms of growth inhibition of several of human...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Kar S,Wang M,Carr BI

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In the treatment of head and neck malignancy, cisplatin and 5-FU have been used the most as chemotherapeutic agents. The difference in efficacies of these is unclear and controversial. To investigate more effective schedule, we analyzed the cytotoxicity in different treatment sequence with two agents in vitro a...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Ijichi K,Adachi M,Hasegawa Y,Ogawa T,Nakamura H,Kudoh A,Yasui Y,Murakami S,Ishizaki K

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:No specific treatment guidelines are available for triple-negative breast cancers, defined by a lack of expression of estrogen (ER), progesterone (PgR), and HER2 receptors. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We investigated in patients with T2-T3 N0-3 ER, PgR <10% and HER2 negative breast cancers the activity both in ter...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Torrisi R,Balduzzi A,Ghisini R,Rocca A,Bottiglieri L,Giovanardi F,Veronesi P,Luini A,Orlando L,Viale G,Goldhirsch A,Colleoni M

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study is to examine the factors affecting sensitivity to cisplatin, carboplatin, and oxaliplatin in human colorectal tumor cell lines. METHODS:Caco-2, DLD-1, HCT-15, HCT116, LS180, SW620, and WiDr cells were used. Their growth inhibition by platinum derivatives was evaluated with a WST-1 assay ...

journal_title：Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

authors： Kitada N,Takara K,Minegaki T,Itoh C,Tsujimoto M,Sakaeda T,Yokoyama T

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00