2016
Phase I trial of daily triapine in combination with cisplatin chemotherapy for advanced-stage malignancies
Kunos CA, Chu E, Beumer JH, Sznol M, Ivy SP. Phase I trial of daily triapine in combination with cisplatin chemotherapy for advanced-stage malignancies. Cancer Chemotherapy And Pharmacology 2016, 79: 201-207. PMID: 27878356, PMCID: PMC5226891, DOI: 10.1007/s00280-016-3200-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhase I trialSolid tumor malignanciesI trialObjective responseTumor malignancyDaily days 1Frequent grade 3Advanced-stage malignanciesDose-finding phase I trialResultsThe MTDStable diseasePrimary endpointSecondary endpointsVulvar cancerElectrolyte abnormalitiesAdverse eventsCisplatin chemotherapyUterine cervixGrade 3Day 1Day 2Day 3PatientsMalignancyDifferent schedules
2015
Therapeutic Combinations of Immune-Modulating Antibodies in Melanoma and Beyond
Cohen J, Sznol M. Therapeutic Combinations of Immune-Modulating Antibodies in Melanoma and Beyond. Seminars In Oncology 2015, 42: 488-494. PMID: 25965368, DOI: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2015.02.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune modulating antibodiesCheckpoint inhibitorsMetastatic renal cell carcinomaPD-1/PD-L1 antagonistsSelection of patientsPD-L1 antagonistsRenal cell carcinomaNumber of malignanciesAutoimmune toxicityCell carcinomaCombination therapyMetastatic melanomaTherapeutic combinationsSingle agentCostimulatory agentsOptimal outcomesAntibodiesPatientsMalignancyPromising activityMelanomaFuture combinationInhibitorsCarcinomaAgonists
2007
Phase I and pharmacokinetic study of Triapine®, a potent ribonucleotide reductase inhibitor, in adults with advanced hematologic malignancies
Gojo I, Tidwell ML, Greer J, Takebe N, Seiter K, Pochron MF, Johnson B, Sznol M, Karp JE. Phase I and pharmacokinetic study of Triapine®, a potent ribonucleotide reductase inhibitor, in adults with advanced hematologic malignancies. Leukemia Research 2007, 31: 1165-1173. PMID: 17324462, DOI: 10.1016/j.leukres.2007.01.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHematologic malignanciesDay 1White blood cell countPhase IAdvanced hematologic malignanciesBlood cell countPeak plasma concentrationPre-clinical modelsAnti-leukemia activityPotent ribonucleotide reductase inhibitorWarrants further investigationAdvanced leukemiaH infusionPlasma concentrationsDose levelsRibonucleotide reductase inhibitorCell countReductase inhibitorsPharmacokinetic studyMalignancyGrowth inhibitionFurther investigationPotent inhibitorAdultsDays