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
2005
A phase I and pharmacokinetic study of VNP40101M, a new alkylating agent, in patients with advanced or metastatic cancer
Murren J, Modiano M, Kummar S, Clairmont C, Egorin M, Chu E, Sznol M. A phase I and pharmacokinetic study of VNP40101M, a new alkylating agent, in patients with advanced or metastatic cancer. Investigational New Drugs 2005, 23: 123-135. PMID: 15744588, DOI: 10.1007/s10637-005-5857-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhase II trialDose levelsII trialVNP40101MGrade 2 adverse eventsIntra-patient dose escalationPre-treated patient populationBroad anti-tumor activityGrade 3 thrombocytopeniaPhase I trialPeak plasma concentrationDose-related toxicityMurine tumor modelsAnti-tumor activityModerate granulocytopeniaAcute headacheStarting doseAdverse eventsI trialMajor toxicityDose escalationFacial flushingPatient populationPlasma concentrationsMetastatic cancer