2010
Combination Treatment with MEK and AKT Inhibitors Is More Effective than Each Drug Alone in Human Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer In Vitro and In Vivo
Meng J, Dai B, Fang B, Bekele BN, Bornmann WG, Sun D, Peng Z, Herbst RS, Papadimitrakopoulou V, Minna JD, Peyton M, Roth JA. Combination Treatment with MEK and AKT Inhibitors Is More Effective than Each Drug Alone in Human Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer In Vitro and In Vivo. PLOS ONE 2010, 5: e14124. PMID: 21124782, PMCID: PMC2993951, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0014124.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsApoptosisBenzimidazolesCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCell CycleCell Line, TumorCell SurvivalDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug SynergismFemaleHeterocyclic Compounds, 3-RingHumansLung NeoplasmsMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, NudeMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktSignal TransductionSurvival AnalysisTumor BurdenXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerCombination of AZD6244Lung cancer cell linesCombination therapyLung cancerCancer cell linesTumor growthTumor tissueHuman non-small cell lung cancerLung cancer cell growthCell linesHuman lung cancer cell linesSingle drug treatmentSynergistic antitumor activityHuman lung tumorsAnimal survival timeMean animal survival timeCancer cell growthXenograft tumor growthP-AKT expressionLung tumorsDrug treatmentDrug combinationsSurvival time
2008
Increased EGFR Gene Copy Number Detected by Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization Predicts Outcome in Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients Treated With Cetuximab and Chemotherapy
Hirsch FR, Herbst RS, Olsen C, Chansky K, Crowley J, Kelly K, Franklin WA, Bunn PA, Varella-Garcia M, Gandara DR. Increased EGFR Gene Copy Number Detected by Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization Predicts Outcome in Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients Treated With Cetuximab and Chemotherapy. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2008, 26: 3351-3357. PMID: 18612151, PMCID: PMC3368372, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.14.0111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAnalysis of VarianceAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCetuximabFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenes, erbB-1HumansIn Situ HybridizationIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNeoplasm StagingPatient SelectionPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsReference ValuesRisk AssessmentSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsCell lung cancer patientsLung cancer patientsFISH-negative patientsEGFR FISHNSCLC patientsCancer patientsSurvival timeMedian progression-free survival timeProgression-free survival timeEGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitorsDisease control rateChemotherapy-naive patientsAdvanced-stage NSCLCMedian survival timeEpidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene copy numberFISH-positive patientsAvailable tumor tissueEGFR gene copy numberTyrosine kinase inhibitorsFISH-positive tumorsPhase II selection trialFISH-positive groupConcurrent chemotherapyConcurrent therapyPredictive factors
2005
Tumor Cavitation in Stage I Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Expression and Prediction of Poor Outcome
Onn A, Choe DH, Herbst RS, Correa AM, Munden RF, Truong MT, Vaporciyan AA, Isobe T, Gilcrease MZ, Marom EM. Tumor Cavitation in Stage I Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Expression and Prediction of Poor Outcome. Radiology 2005, 237: 342-7. PMID: 16183941, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2371041650.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellErbB ReceptorsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansImmunohistochemistryLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsRadiography, ThoracicReceptor, ErbB-2Retrospective StudiesSurvival RateTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsStage I non-small cell lung cancerNon-small cell lung cancerEpidermal growth factor receptorCell lung cancerSquamous cell carcinomaCavitary lesionsTumor diameterCell carcinomaLung cancerSurvival timePathologic stage I non-small cell lung cancerEGFR overexpressionProportional hazards regression modelsShorter disease-free survival timeShorter overall survival timeDisease-free survival timeEpidermal growth factor receptor expressionFindings of chestGrowth factor receptor expressionMedian overall survivalOverall survival timeHazards regression modelsPresence of calcificationFactor receptor expressionInstitutional review board
2003
A retrospective analysis of the outcome of patients who have received two prior chemotherapy regimens including platinum and docetaxel for recurrent non-small-cell lung cancer
Massarelli E, Andre F, Liu DD, Lee JJ, Wolf M, Fandi A, Ochs J, Le Chevalier T, Fossella F, Herbst RS. A retrospective analysis of the outcome of patients who have received two prior chemotherapy regimens including platinum and docetaxel for recurrent non-small-cell lung cancer. Lung Cancer 2003, 39: 55-61. PMID: 12499095, DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(02)00308-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedian overall survival timePrior chemotherapy regimensSecond-line treatmentCell lung cancerOverall survival timeChemotherapy regimensLung cancerChemotherapy agentsRetrospective analysisSurvival timeDisease control rateFourth-line chemotherapyFourth-line treatmentOverall performance statusSecond-line therapyStage III diseaseStage IV diseaseOutcomes of patientsDays of chemotherapyFirst-line treatmentLine of treatmentEuropean cancer centersNovel therapy approachesRecurrent NSCLCAdvanced NSCLC
2002
The novel and effective nonplatinum, nontaxane combination of gemcitabine and vinorelbine in advanced nonsmall cell lung carcinoma
Herbst RS, Khuri FR, Lu C, Liu DD, Fossella FV, Glisson BS, Pisters KM, Shin DM, Papadimitrakopoulou VA, Kurie JM, Blumenschein G, Kies MS, Zinner R, Jung MS, Lu R, Lee JJ, Munden RF, Hong WK, Lee JS. The novel and effective nonplatinum, nontaxane combination of gemcitabine and vinorelbine in advanced nonsmall cell lung carcinoma. Cancer 2002, 95: 340-353. PMID: 12124835, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.10629.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntimetabolites, AntineoplasticAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiological TherapyCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCombined Modality TherapyDeoxycytidineDisease ProgressionFemaleGemcitabineHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedSurvival RateVinblastineVinorelbineConceptsNonsmall cell lung carcinomaYear survival rateAdvanced nonsmall cell lung carcinomaThird-line therapyPhase II trialMedian survival timeCell lung carcinomaGrade 3Survival rateSignificant myelosuppressionStable diseaseII trialLung carcinomaSurvival timeStage IV nonsmall cell lung carcinomaDay 1Day 15Formal phase II trialCurrent phase II trialDose of vinorelbineGemcitabine/vinorelbineGrade 3 granulocytopeniaMedian performance statusMinimal grade 3Prior chemotherapy regimensRandomized phase III study of chemoradiation with or without amifostine for patients with favorable performance status inoperable stage II-III non-small cell lung cancer: Preliminary results
Komaki R, Lee J, Kaplan B, Allen P, Kelly J, Liao Z, Stevens C, Fossella F, Zinner R, Papadimitrakopoulou V, Khuri F, Glisson B, Pisters K, Kurie J, Herbst R, Milas L, Ro J, Thames H, Hong W, Cox J. Randomized phase III study of chemoradiation with or without amifostine for patients with favorable performance status inoperable stage II-III non-small cell lung cancer: Preliminary results. Seminars In Radiation Oncology 2002, 12: 46-49. PMID: 11917284, DOI: 10.1053/srao.2002.31363.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerThoracic radiation therapyInoperable stage IICell lung cancerSevere esophagitisArm 2Arm 1Lung cancerDay 1Randomized phase III studyStage IIPhase III studyGy/fractionMedian survival timeLong-term efficacyOral etoposideAcute pneumonitisConcurrent chemoradiotherapyIII studyTumor characteristicsPulmonary toxicityStudy groupRadiation therapyDay 29Survival time
2001
Phase II study of the antiangiogenesis agent thalidomide in recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
Tseng J, Glisson B, Khuri F, Shin D, Myers J, El‐Naggar A, Roach J, Ginsberg L, Thall P, Wang X, Teddy S, Lawhorn K, Zentgraf R, Steinhaus G, Pluda J, Abbruzzese J, Hong W, Herbst R. Phase II study of the antiangiogenesis agent thalidomide in recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. Cancer 2001, 92: 2364-2373. PMID: 11745292, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(20011101)92:9<2364::aid-cncr1584>3.0.co;2-p.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic squamous cell carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaPhase II studyCell carcinomaProgressive diseaseII studySurvival timeAntiangiogenic effectsAdvanced squamous cell carcinomaBasic fibroblast growth factor levelsMedian overall survival timeFibroblast growth factor levelsSingle-agent thalidomideSingle-agent antitumor activityEarly-stage diseasePopulation of patientsOverall survival timeGrowth factor levelsVascular endothelial growth factorMinimal residual diseaseSignificant antitumor effectEndothelial growth factorMechanism of actionStage diseaseUnacceptable toxicity