2006
Bortezomib (VELCADE®) in metastatic breast cancer: pharmacodynamics, biological effects, and prediction of clinical benefits
Yang CH, Gonzalez-Angulo AM, Reuben JM, Booser DJ, Pusztai L, Krishnamurthy S, Esseltine D, Stec J, Broglio KR, Islam R, Hortobagyi GN, Cristofanilli M. Bortezomib (VELCADE®) in metastatic breast cancer: pharmacodynamics, biological effects, and prediction of clinical benefits. Annals Of Oncology 2006, 17: 813-817. PMID: 16403809, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdj131.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBone NeoplasmsBoronic AcidsBortezomibBreast NeoplasmsDisease ProgressionDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleHumansMaleMaximum Tolerated DoseMiddle AgedPleural NeoplasmsProtease InhibitorsPyrazinesReceptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneSoft Tissue NeoplasmsSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeConceptsMetastatic breast cancerBreast cancerPlasma interleukin-6 levelsCommon grade 3Limited clinical activityClinical response ratePhase II studyInterleukin-6 levelsMedian survival timeWeek of restBroad antitumor activityStable diseaseII studyObjective responseSkin rashClinical effectsClinical benefitDisease progressionClinical activityGrade 3Pharmacodynamic dataSurvival timeMean inhibitionSingle agentResponse rate
2005
Phase II study of tariquidar, a selective P‐glycoprotein inhibitor, in patients with chemotherapy‐resistant, advanced breast carcinoma
Pusztai L, Wagner P, Ibrahim N, Rivera E, Theriault R, Booser D, Symmans FW, Wong F, Blumenschein G, Fleming DR, Rouzier R, Boniface G, Hortobagyi GN. Phase II study of tariquidar, a selective P‐glycoprotein inhibitor, in patients with chemotherapy‐resistant, advanced breast carcinoma. Cancer 2005, 104: 682-691. PMID: 15986399, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.21227.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdministration of tariquidarP-gp expressionSestamibi scanBreast carcinomaSestamibi uptakeP-gp-positive tumorsTaxane-containing chemotherapy regimensDocetaxel-related toxicitiesLimited clinical activityObjective tumor responsePercent of patientsPhase II studyAdvanced breast carcinomaP-glycoprotein inhibitor tariquidarP-glycoprotein inhibitorsMultidrug resistance modulationP-gp transporterMultidrug resistance inhibitorsSame chemotherapyStable diseaseChemotherapy regimenChemotherapy regimensTaxane chemotherapyClinical responseDose modification