2001
Adoptive immunotherapy of cancer with pharmacologically activated lymph node lymphocytes: a pilot clinical trial
Bear H, Roberts J, Cornell D, Tombes M, Kyle B. Adoptive immunotherapy of cancer with pharmacologically activated lymph node lymphocytes: a pilot clinical trial. Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy 2001, 50: 269-274. PMID: 11499810, PMCID: PMC11036846, DOI: 10.1007/s002620100199.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-2 infusionAdoptive immunotherapyClinical trialsInterleukin-2Low-dose interleukin-2Tumor-sensitized T cellsPhase I clinical trialLymph node cellsPilot clinical trialLymph node lymphocytesTarget cell numberCell numberNode lymphocytesNode cellsTumor regressionT cellsT lymphocytesUnexpected toxicitiesMurine modelAdditional trialsInfusionPhase ITrialsTechnical modificationsPatient cells
1991
A phase i clinical trial of didemnin B
Stewart J, Low J, Roberts J, Blow A. A phase i clinical trial of didemnin B. Cancer 1991, 68: 2550-2554. PMID: 1933801, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19911215)68:12<2550::aid-cncr2820681203>3.0.co;2-q.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsM2/dDrug-induced liver dysfunctionPhase I clinical trialPhase II doseHepatic enzyme levelsDose-limiting toxicityComplete tumor responseCastor oil vehicleMurine B16 melanomaDidemnin BBolus scheduleClinical bleedingLiver dysfunctionAdvanced cancerAnaphylactic symptomsTumor responseClinical trialsDrug infusionL1210 growthOil vehicleM5076 sarcomaB16 melanomaDose levelsSporadic elevationsToxicologic tests
1987
Phase I trial of tiazofurin administered by i.v. bolus daily for 5 days, with pharmacokinetic evaluation.
Roberts JD, Stewart JA, McCormack JJ, Krakoff IR, Culham CA, Hartshorn JN, Newman RA, Haugh LD, Young JA. Phase I trial of tiazofurin administered by i.v. bolus daily for 5 days, with pharmacokinetic evaluation. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 1987, 71: 141-9. PMID: 3802111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment interruptionTransient toxic effectsM2/dayTreatment coursePhase I clinical trialToxic effectsAntitumor activityPhase II trialPhase I trialBolus IV infusionFrequent treatment interruptionsSerum biochemical abnormalitiesSystemic toxic effectsCoadministration of allopurinolMurine tumor modelsUric acid productionLow dose levelsSignificant antitumor activityBolus dailyInjury manifestTransient pericarditisII trialSerum hemoglobinI trialIV infusion