2015
Epigenetic therapy for solid tumors: from bench science to clinical trials
Juo YY, Gong XJ, Mishra A, Cui X, Baylin SB, Azad NS, Ahuja N. Epigenetic therapy for solid tumors: from bench science to clinical trials. Epigenomics 2015, 7: 215-235. PMID: 25942532, DOI: 10.2217/epi.14.73.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpigenetic agentsCpG island promotersSolid tumorsGlobal DNA methylationOptimal patient selectionTumor suppressor geneNew therapeutic modalitiesChromatin changesCancer epigenomeHistone deacetylase inhibitorsDNA methylationDNA methyltransferaseEpigenetic therapyHormonal therapyDrug regimenSuppressor genePatient selectionFuture trialsHematologic malignanciesRecent trialsClinical trialsSignificant efficacyTherapeutic modalitiesPhenotype changesDeacetylase inhibitors
2011
OT3-01-06: A Phase 2 Study Investigating the Safety, Efficacy and Surrogate Biomarkers of Response of 5-Azacitidine (5-AZA) and Entinostat (MS-275) in Patients with Advanced Breast Cancer.
Connolly R, Jankowitz R, Andreopoulou E, Allred J, Jeter S, Zorzi J, Adam B, Espinoza-Delgado I, Baylin S, Zahnow C, Ahuja N, Davidson N, Stearns V. OT3-01-06: A Phase 2 Study Investigating the Safety, Efficacy and Surrogate Biomarkers of Response of 5-Azacitidine (5-AZA) and Entinostat (MS-275) in Patients with Advanced Breast Cancer. Cancer Research 2011, 71: ot3-01-06-ot3-01-06. DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs11-ot3-01-06.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObjective response rateHistone deacetylase inhibitorsHormone-resistant diseaseAdvanced breast cancerBreast cancerDNA methyltransferase inhibitorHormonal therapyAdvanced human epidermal growth factor receptor 2Response rateMulticenter phase II studyHuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2Epidermal growth factor receptor 2Adequate organ functionClinical benefit rateRECIST 1.1 criteriaPhase II studyWeeks of therapyPhase 2 studyProgression-free survivalGrowth factor receptor 2Objective disease responseNegative breast cancerFactor receptor 2Important therapeutic targetCandidate gene methylation