2012
Targeting the Apoptotic Pathway in Chondrosarcoma Using Recombinant Human Apo2L/TRAIL (Dulanermin), a Dual Proapoptotic Receptor (DR4/DR5) Agonist
Subbiah V, Brown RE, Buryanek J, Trent J, Ashkenazi A, Herbst R, Kurzrock R. Targeting the Apoptotic Pathway in Chondrosarcoma Using Recombinant Human Apo2L/TRAIL (Dulanermin), a Dual Proapoptotic Receptor (DR4/DR5) Agonist. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics 2012, 11: 2541-2546. PMID: 22914439, PMCID: PMC3496030, DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-12-0358.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsApoptosisBone NeoplasmsCell SurvivalChondrosarcomaDNA Mutational AnalysisHumansImmunohistochemistryIsocitrate DehydrogenaseLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedProteomicsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Radiography, ThoracicReceptors, Death DomainRecombinant ProteinsSignal TransductionTNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing LigandTomography, X-Ray ComputedTreatment OutcomeConceptsRecombinant human Apo2L/TRAILApo2L/TRAILRecent computed tomography scanSustained partial responseEvidence of diseaseComputed tomography scanP-ERK 1/2Partial responseProgressive diseaseNF-κBp65Receptor agonistTomography scanSubcentimeter nodulesPatient tumorsMetastatic chondrosarcomaP-mTORPatientsProlonged responseP-STAT3Proapoptotic receptor agonistsChondrosarcomaBcl-2DulanerminLungTumors
2010
Phase I Dose-Escalation Study of Recombinant Human Apo2L/TRAIL, a Dual Proapoptotic Receptor Agonist, in Patients With Advanced Cancer
Herbst RS, Eckhardt SG, Kurzrock R, Ebbinghaus S, O'Dwyer PJ, Gordon MS, Novotny W, Goldwasser MA, Tohnya TM, Lum BL, Ashkenazi A, Jubb AM, Mendelson DS. Phase I Dose-Escalation Study of Recombinant Human Apo2L/TRAIL, a Dual Proapoptotic Receptor Agonist, in Patients With Advanced Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2010, 28: 2839-2846. PMID: 20458040, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.25.1991.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecombinant human Apo2L/TRAILRhApo2L/TRAILDose-escalation studyAdverse eventsAdvanced cancerLiver metastasesDose escalationLiver functionApo2L/TRAILI dose-escalation studyDurable partial responseRapid tumor necrosisAntitumor activityCommon adverse eventsLiver enzyme elevationMetastatic liver diseaseSerious adverse eventsAbnormal liver functionNormal liver functionMultiple intravenous dosesNecrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligandPreclinical antitumor efficacyTumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligandFactor-related apoptosis-inducing ligandHuman clinical trials
2008
To kill a tumor cell: the potential of proapoptotic receptor agonists
Ashkenazi A, Herbst RS. To kill a tumor cell: the potential of proapoptotic receptor agonists. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2008, 118: 1979-1990. PMID: 18523647, PMCID: PMC2396896, DOI: 10.1172/jci34359.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProapoptotic receptor agonistsApo2L/TRAILReceptor agonistRecombinant human Apo2L/TRAILExtrinsic apoptosis pathwayPotential therapeutic interventionsNovel molecular biomarkersApoptosis pathwayAgonistic mAbConventional therapyPreclinical dataTherapeutic interventionsTumor cellsMolecular biomarkersAbnormal cellsLogical targetTherapyAgonistsCellsExciting opportunitiesTumorigenesisPatientsApoptosisPathwayPopulation pharmacokinetic (PPK) analysis of recombinant human Apo2L/TRAIL (rhApo2L/TRAIL) in a Phase 1a Study in advanced cancer and lymphoma
Xin Y, Tohnya T, Herbst R, Mendelson D, Eckhardt S, O'Dwyer P, Novotny W, Allison D, Lum B, Jumbe N. Population pharmacokinetic (PPK) analysis of recombinant human Apo2L/TRAIL (rhApo2L/TRAIL) in a Phase 1a Study in advanced cancer and lymphoma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2008, 26: 2525-2525. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.26.15_suppl.2525.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRecombinant human Apo2L/TRAILPhase 1a studyPopulation pharmacokinetic analysisAdvanced cancerPharmacokinetic analysisApo2L/TRAILLymphomaCancer
2007
Application of pharmacodynamic assays in a phase Ia trial of Apo2L/TRAIL in patients with advanced tumors
Pan Y, Xu R, Peach M, Huang C, Branstetter D, Durbin B, Herbst R, Eckhardt G, Mendelson D, Holland P. Application of pharmacodynamic assays in a phase Ia trial of Apo2L/TRAIL in patients with advanced tumors. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 3535-3535. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.3535.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGenomic DNAApo2L/TRAILRhApo2L/TRAILCaspase-3/7Advanced tumorsApoptotic markersPharmacodynamic assayEffector caspase 3/7TRAIL activityCaspase 3/7 levelsDeath inducingRecombinant human Apo2L/TRAILLigand bindingActive caspase-3Phase Ia studyReal-time PCRCellular apoptosisReceptors DR4Caspase-3Patient serum samplesTaqMan real-time PCRColo205 tumorsSerum 8M30 ELISASarcoma patients
2006
Apo2L/TRAIL pharmacokinetics in a phase 1a trial in advanced cancer and lymphoma
Ling J, Herbst R, Mendelson D, Eckhardt S, O’Dwyer P, Ebbinghaus S, Osborne R, Cheu M, Lieberman G, Lum B. Apo2L/TRAIL pharmacokinetics in a phase 1a trial in advanced cancer and lymphoma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2006, 24: 3047-3047. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2006.24.18_suppl.3047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchApo2L/TRAILCohort 1PK dataSerum concentrationsCohort 2Preclinical modelsRecombinant human Apo2L/TRAILPhase 1a studyPhase 1a trialMild liver dysfunctionNon-compartmental analysisTumor xenograft modelSensitive ELISA assayLiver dysfunctionLiver metastasesPK assessmentAdvanced cancerHepatic metastasesIV infusionNonclinical modelsHematologic cancersXenograft modelClinical developmentDay 1Dose levelsA phase I safety and pharmacokinetic (PK) study of recombinant Apo2L/TRAIL, an apoptosis-inducing protein in patients with advanced cancer
Herbst R, Mendolson D, Ebbinghaus S, Gordon M, O’Dwyer P, Lieberman G, Ing J, Kurzrock R, Novotny W, Eckhardt G. A phase I safety and pharmacokinetic (PK) study of recombinant Apo2L/TRAIL, an apoptosis-inducing protein in patients with advanced cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2006, 24: 3013-3013. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2006.24.18_suppl.3013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdvanced solid tumorsLiver metastasesSolid tumorsHematologic malignanciesApo2L/TRAILRecombinant human Apo2L/TRAILPost-baseline tumour assessmentPhase I safetyObjective partial responseFurther dose optimizationAttributable toxicityStable diseaseAdult patientsI safetyPartial responseAdvanced cancerCommon diagnosisRandomized trialsStandard treatmentReceptor agonistOvarian cancerPreclinical modelsSafety dataTumor assessmentMost normal cells