2002
Phase I Study of Perillyl Alcohol in Patients with Refractory Malignancies
Murren JR, Pizzorno G, DiStasio SA, McKeon A, Peccerillo K, Gollerkari A, McMurray W, Burtness BA, Rutherford T, Li X, Ho PT, Sartorelli A. Phase I Study of Perillyl Alcohol in Patients with Refractory Malignancies. Cancer Biology & Therapy 2002, 1: 130-135. PMID: 12170772, DOI: 10.4161/cbt.57.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeak plasma concentrationPlasma concentrationsChronic basisDihydroperillic acidMean peak plasma concentrationLow-grade nauseaPerillyl alcoholStabilization of diseaseGastrointestinal side effectsH post ingestionPerillic acidMonoterpene perillyl alcoholStarting doseRefractory malignanciesPost ingestionSide effectsPatientsMajor metabolitePharmacokinetic studyDoseMicroMNauseaMalignancyAverage numberDisease
2000
Dose escalation and pharmacokinetic study of irinotecan in combination with paclitaxel in patients with advanced cancer
Murren J, Peccerillo K, DiStasio S, Li X, Leffert J, Pizzorno G, Burtness B, McKeon A, Cheng Y. Dose escalation and pharmacokinetic study of irinotecan in combination with paclitaxel in patients with advanced cancer. Cancer Chemotherapy And Pharmacology 2000, 46: 43-50. PMID: 10912577, DOI: 10.1007/s002800000115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose of irinotecanElimination of irinotecanDrug AdministrationAdvanced cancerFirst cycle patientsChemotherapy-related toxicityDose of paclitaxelClinical side effectsSequence of administrationBlood cell elementsNonhematologic toxicityReversible neutropeniaFirst doseMost patientsPartial responseCycle patientsDose escalationMild diarrheaPreclinical dataPlasma concentrationsSide effectsIrinotecanPatientsPharmacokinetic parametersWeekly schedule
1998
Phase I clinical and pharmacological studies of benzylacyclouridine, a uridine phosphorylase inhibitor.
Pizzorno G, Yee L, Burtness BA, Marsh JC, Darnowski JW, Chu MY, Chu SH, Chu E, Leffert JJ, Handschumacher RE, Calabresi P. Phase I clinical and pharmacological studies of benzylacyclouridine, a uridine phosphorylase inhibitor. Clinical Cancer Research 1998, 4: 1165-75. PMID: 9607574.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreclinical studiesDose levelsUridine concentrationPhase I clinical trialGrade 1 constipationGrade 1 elevationGrade 1 fatigueGrade 1 feverGrade 2 anemiaOral dose levelsSingle oral doseTreatment of patientsPlasma uridine concentrationBiochemical end pointsFirst-order clearanceAverage peak concentrationCancer cell linesAdvanced cancerOral dosePlasma levelsPlasma uridineClinical trialsPlasma concentrationsSustained elevationTracer dose