2012
Combined MEK and VEGFR Inhibition in Orthotopic Human Lung Cancer Models Results in Enhanced Inhibition of Tumor Angiogenesis, Growth, and Metastasis
Takahashi O, Komaki R, Smith PD, Jürgensmeier JM, Ryan A, Bekele BN, Wistuba II, Jacoby JJ, Korshunova MV, Biernacka A, Erez B, Hosho K, Herbst RS, O'Reilly MS. Combined MEK and VEGFR Inhibition in Orthotopic Human Lung Cancer Models Results in Enhanced Inhibition of Tumor Angiogenesis, Growth, and Metastasis. Clinical Cancer Research 2012, 18: 1641-1654. PMID: 22275507, PMCID: PMC3306446, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-11-2324.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiogenesis InhibitorsAnimalsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBenzimidazolesCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationDisease ProgressionHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiceMice, NudeMitogen-Activated Protein KinasesMolecular Targeted TherapyNeovascularization, PathologicPaclitaxelProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)QuinazolinesRas ProteinsReceptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsSignal-regulated kinase kinaseTumor cell proliferationCell proliferationReceptor tyrosine kinasesKinase kinaseAvailable MEK1/2 inhibitorHuman NSCLC cellsTyrosine kinaseVEGF receptor tyrosine kinasesERK phosphorylationNCI-H441MEK1/2 inhibitorApoptotic effectsAdjacent normal tissuesKinaseNSCLC cellsMEK inhibitionAntiangiogenic effectsSignalingOrthotopic human lung cancer modelAvailable potent inhibitorLung tumor growthPotent inhibitorTumor angiogenesisSelumetinib
2007
Vandetanib (ZD6474): an orally available receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor that selectively targets pathways critical for tumor growth and angiogenesis
Herbst RS, Heymach JV, O’Reilly M, Onn A, Ryan AJ. Vandetanib (ZD6474): an orally available receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor that selectively targets pathways critical for tumor growth and angiogenesis. Expert Opinion On Investigational Drugs 2007, 16: 239-249. PMID: 17243944, DOI: 10.1517/13543784.16.2.239.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor typesHereditary medullary thyroid cancerReceptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsPhase III trialsProgression-free survivalDaily oral administrationPhase II evaluationPhase I studiesMedullary thyroid cancerTyrosine kinase inhibitorsSolid tumor typesTumor cell proliferationRefractory NSCLCAdvanced NSCLCIII trialsI studiesII evaluationThyroid cancerOral administrationAvailable agentsClinical developmentPharmacokinetic profileTumor growthVandetanibTumor angiogenesis
2006
Therapeutic options to target angiogenesis in human malignancies
Herbst RS. Therapeutic options to target angiogenesis in human malignancies. Expert Opinion On Emerging Drugs 2006, 11: 635-650. PMID: 17064223, DOI: 10.1517/14728214.11.4.635.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTyrosine kinase inhibitorsHuman malignanciesMonoclonal antibodiesGrowth factorKinase inhibitorsAnti-VEGF inhibitorsGastrointestinal stromal tumorsSolid human malignanciesRenal cell carcinomaBasic fibroblast growth factorRole of VEGFTypes of cancerFibroblast growth factorStromal tumorsTherapeutic optionsCell carcinomaColorectal cancerAntiangiogenic drugsClinical trialsDrug classesPro-angiogenic growth factorsSmall molecule inhibitorsTumor growthTumor angiogenesisMatrix breakdown
2004
Report from the Society for Biological Therapy and Vascular Biology Faculty of the NCI Workshop on Angiogenesis Monitoring
McDonald DM, Teicher BA, Stetler-Stevenson W, Ng SS, Figg WD, Folkman J, Hanahan D, Auerbach R, O’Reilly M, Herbst R, Cheresh D, Gordon M, Eggermont A, Libutti SK. Report from the Society for Biological Therapy and Vascular Biology Faculty of the NCI Workshop on Angiogenesis Monitoring. Journal Of Immunotherapy 2004, 27: 161-175. PMID: 14770088, DOI: 10.1097/00002371-200403000-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Angiogenesis, Metastasis, and Lung Cancer
Onn A, Herbst RS. Angiogenesis, Metastasis, and Lung Cancer. Methods In Molecular Medicine 2003, 74: 329-348. PMID: 12415706, DOI: 10.1385/1-59259-323-2:329.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNew blood vesselsBlood vesselsBlood supplyTumor angiogenesisPre-existing tumorsAdequate blood supplyNegative regulatory moleculeAnti-angiogenesis drugsInduction of angiogenesisMost patientsInitial treatmentConventional therapyDetectable metastasesLung cancerMost deathsCancer resultsMetastasisTumorsAngiogenesisStriking increaseCancer biologyCancerNormal cellsTerm angiogenesisHost cells
2002
Angiogenesis inhibitors in clinical development for lung cancer
Herbst RS, Hidalgo M, Pierson AS, Holden SN, Bergen M, Eckhardt SG. Angiogenesis inhibitors in clinical development for lung cancer. Seminars In Oncology 2002, 29: 66-77. PMID: 11894016, DOI: 10.1053/sonc.2002.31527.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiogenesis InhibitorsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsClinical Trials as TopicDisease ProgressionEndothelial Growth FactorsEndpoint DeterminationEnzyme InhibitorsHumansLung NeoplasmsLymphokinesMatrix Metalloproteinase InhibitorsMatrix MetalloproteinasesNeovascularization, PathologicTreatment OutcomeVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsConceptsAngiogenesis inhibitorsLung cancerClinical trialsClinical developmentPhase II trialLong-term administrationPlatinum-based therapyEarly clinical trialsReceptor-targeted agentsPrimary endpointAdvanced diseaseII trialMetastatic diseaseAdjunctive therapyProcess of angiogenesisCancer patientsField of angiogenesisEfficacious dosesClinical evaluationTumor regressionNovel agentsAntiangiogenic agentsTherapeutic targetDependence of tumorsTumor angiogenesis