2019
The Combination of MEK Inhibitor With Immunomodulatory Antibodies Targeting Programmed Death 1 and Programmed Death Ligand 1 Results in Prolonged Survival in Kras/p53-Driven Lung Cancer
Lee JW, Zhang Y, Eoh KJ, Sharma R, Sanmamed MF, Wu J, Choi J, Park HS, Iwasaki A, Kaftan E, Chen L, Papadimitrakopoulou V, Herbst RS, Koo JS. The Combination of MEK Inhibitor With Immunomodulatory Antibodies Targeting Programmed Death 1 and Programmed Death Ligand 1 Results in Prolonged Survival in Kras/p53-Driven Lung Cancer. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2019, 14: 1046-1060. PMID: 30771521, PMCID: PMC6542636, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.02.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinoma of LungAnimalsAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsB7-H1 AntigenDrug SynergismFemaleLung NeoplasmsMAP Kinase Kinase KinasesMiceMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicMyeloid-Derived Suppressor CellsProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorProtein Kinase InhibitorsProto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)PyridonesPyrimidinonesSurvival AnalysisTumor Suppressor Protein p53ConceptsImmune cell populationsLung tumorsMEK inhibitorsDeath-1Survival outcomesLung cancerL1 mAbsTumor-infiltrating immune cell populationsTumor-infiltrating immune cellsCell death ligand 1Flow cytometryLung cancer mouse modelAdenoviral Cre recombinaseAutochthonous lung tumorsImmunomodulatory monoclonal antibodiesTumor-infiltrating CD8PD-L1 expressionSingle-agent therapyTumor-bearing lungsDeath ligand 1Tumor-free miceLung cancer modelCombinatorial antitumor effectCancer mouse modelCell populations
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
2006
Combining Targeted Agents: Blocking the Epidermal Growth Factor and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Pathways
Sandler A, Herbst R. Combining Targeted Agents: Blocking the Epidermal Growth Factor and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Pathways. Clinical Cancer Research 2006, 12: 4421s-4425s. PMID: 16857821, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-06-0796.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBevacizumabCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungClinical Trials, Phase I as TopicClinical Trials, Phase II as TopicDrug SynergismEpidermal Growth FactorErlotinib HydrochlorideFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleQuinazolinesVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerPhase II doseStage IIIB/IV non-small cell lung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerPhase I/II studyEpidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsGrowth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsRandomized phase II trialVascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) pathwaySelective epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorEndothelial growth factor pathwayReceptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsGrowth factorCommon adverse eventsMedian overall survivalPhase II trialPhase III trialsProgression-free survivalSafety of erlotinibCell lung cancerHumanized monoclonal antibodyVascular endothelial growth factorTyrosine kinase inhibitorsEndothelial growth factorGrowth factor pathways
2003
Mode of action of docetaxel – a basis for combination with novel anticancer agents
Herbst RS, Khuri FR. Mode of action of docetaxel – a basis for combination with novel anticancer agents. Cancer Treatment Reviews 2003, 29: 407-415. PMID: 12972359, DOI: 10.1016/s0305-7372(03)00097-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsApoptosisDocetaxelDrug Resistance, NeoplasmDrug SynergismErbB ReceptorsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleNeoplasmsNeovascularization, PathologicPaclitaxelPharmacogeneticsSurvival AnalysisTaxoidsTreatment OutcomeConceptsPatient populationOptimal treatment strategySpecific patient populationsCertain chemotherapeutic drugsAnticancer agentsOptimal therapySpecific therapyTreatment strategiesNovel agentsClinical investigationNew anticancer agentsNovel anticancer agentsCancer growthDifferent tumorsStimulation pathwayChemotherapeutic drugsInhibitor of mitosisAntitumor activityTumorigenic mechanismsMode of actionAgent combinationsDocetaxelTherapyAgentsDifferent aberrations
2001
Gemcitabine and vinorelbine in patients with advanced lung cancer: preclinical studies and report of a phase I trial
Herbst R, Lynch C, Vasconcelles M, Teicher B, Strauss G, Elias A, Anderson I, Zacarola P, Dang N, Leong T, Salgia R, Skarin A. Gemcitabine and vinorelbine in patients with advanced lung cancer: preclinical studies and report of a phase I trial. Cancer Chemotherapy And Pharmacology 2001, 48: 151-159. PMID: 11561781, DOI: 10.1007/s002800100282.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall cell lung cancerAdvanced lung cancerDana-Farber Cancer InstituteLung cancerDose levelsMouse Lewis lung cancer modelLewis lung cancer modelMedian ECOG performance statusMouse Lewis lung carcinoma modelPhase I clinical studyDay 15 doseDose level 4ECOG performance statusLewis lung carcinoma modelCentral venous lineEfficacy of gemcitabinePhase I trialCell lung cancerLung cancer modelAbility of patientsHighest dose levelLung carcinoma modelHematologic toxicityChemotherapeutic regimenI trial
1999
The proteasome inhibitor PS-341 in cancer therapy.
Teicher B, Ara G, Herbst R, Palombella V, Adams J. The proteasome inhibitor PS-341 in cancer therapy. Clinical Cancer Research 1999, 5: 2638-45. PMID: 10499643.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBoronic AcidsBortezomibBreast NeoplasmsCisplatinCyclophosphamideDipeptidesDrug SynergismHumansMammary Neoplasms, ExperimentalMiceMice, Inbred BALB CProtease InhibitorsPyrazinesRadiation-Sensitizing AgentsTumor Cells, CulturedUbiquitinsConceptsProteasome inhibitor PS-341PS-341EMT-6/CDDP tumorAdditive tumor growth delayCancer therapyEMT-6/CTXTumor cell survival assayTumor growth delay assayLewis lung carcinomaColony-forming unit-granulocyte macrophageTumor growth delayGrowth delay assayHuman breast carcinoma cellsMCF-7 human breast carcinoma cellsUnit-granulocyte macrophageTumor cell killingCell survival assayBreast carcinoma cellsMetastatic diseaseInteresting new targetLung carcinomaRadiation therapyVivo resistanceGrowth delayParent tumor
1998
Paclitaxel/carboplatin administration along with antiangiogenic therapy in non-small-cell lung and breast carcinoma models
Herbst R, Takeuchi H, Teicher B. Paclitaxel/carboplatin administration along with antiangiogenic therapy in non-small-cell lung and breast carcinoma models. Cancer Chemotherapy And Pharmacology 1998, 41: 497-504. PMID: 9554595, DOI: 10.1007/s002800050773.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBone Marrow CellsCarboplatinCarcinoma, Lewis LungCell SurvivalColony-Forming Units AssayCyclohexanesDrug SynergismDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleMaleMammary Neoplasms, ExperimentalMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C57BLMinocyclineNeovascularization, PathologicO-(Chloroacetylcarbamoyl)fumagillolPaclitaxelSesquiterpenesConceptsTNP-470/minocyclineEMT-6 mammary carcinomaBone marrow CFU-GMLewis lung carcinomaMarrow CFU-GMEMT-6 tumor cellsLung carcinomaMammary carcinomaCFU-GMNormal tissuesTumor cellsHigh-dose paclitaxelCell lung cancerCombination of paclitaxelToxicity of carboplatinEfficacy of chemotherapyTumor growth delayBreast carcinoma modelCytotoxicity of carboplatinEarly time pointsAgent regimenAntiangiogenic regimenCarboplatin administrationLung metastasesCell lung