2013
Studies of NVP-BEZ235 in melanoma.
Sznol JA, Jilaveanu LB, Kluger HM. Studies of NVP-BEZ235 in melanoma. Current Cancer Drug Targets 2013, 13: 165-74. PMID: 23215722, DOI: 10.2174/1568009611313020006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNVP-BEZ235Dual PI3K/mTOR inhibitorNovel dual PI3K/mTOR inhibitorPI3K/mTOR inhibitorSpecific molecular inhibitorsPotential escape mechanismsMTOR inhibitorsPI3K-pathwayEscape mechanismsMulti-level targetingMalignant melanocytesMolecular inhibitorsDrug developmentMelanomaAttractive targetInhibitorsPathwayNumerous studies
2009
Chemotherapy and biologic therapies for melanoma: do they work?
Jilaveanu LB, Aziz SA, Kluger HM. Chemotherapy and biologic therapies for melanoma: do they work? Clinics In Dermatology 2009, 27: 614-625. PMID: 19880049, DOI: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2008.09.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsResponse rateMinority of patientsSubset of patientsInterleukin-2 (IL-2) resultsImproved response ratesIncidence of melanomaIdentification of predictorsCombination of agentsUnresectable diseaseBiologic therapyOlder regimensOverall survivalStandard chemotherapyTherapeutic optionsClinical trialsNew agentsSmall molecule inhibitorsSingle agentImmune systemMonoclonal antibodiesDeath rateMelanomaMalignant melanocytesChemotherapyMolecule inhibitors
2007
Assessment of PI3 kinase as a druggable target in melanoma
Aziz S, Pick-Golan E, McCarthy M, Flaherty K, Camp R, Rimm D, Kluger H. Assessment of PI3 kinase as a druggable target in melanoma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 8521-8521. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.8521.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPI3-kinaseKinase expressionDrug targetsIntracellular signal transduction pathwaysNumerous cellular functionsSignal transduction pathwaysMajor intracellular signal transduction pathwaysPI3-kinase inhibitorAttractive drug targetValuable drug targetsCellular functionsTransduction pathwaysDifferential expressionBenign neviKinaseDruggable targetsExpression levelsProtein levelsMalignant melanocytesKinase inhibitorsDisease aggressionExpressionMalignant cellsPrimary specimensTarget