2008
Epidermal growth factor receptor expression analysis in chemotherapy-naive patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer treated with gefitinib or placebo in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy
Giaccone G, Iacona RB, Fandi A, Janas M, Ochs JS, Herbst RS, Johnson DH. Epidermal growth factor receptor expression analysis in chemotherapy-naive patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer treated with gefitinib or placebo in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy. Journal Of Cancer Research And Clinical Oncology 2008, 135: 467-476. PMID: 18787840, DOI: 10.1007/s00432-008-0466-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiopsyCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCell DivisionErbB ReceptorsGefitinibGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansImmunohistochemistryLung NeoplasmsNeoplasm StagingPlacebosPlatinum CompoundsPrognosisQuinazolinesSurvival AnalysisConceptsPlatinum-based chemotherapyCell lung cancerPrognostic factorsLung cancerFirst-line platinum-based chemotherapyEpidermal growth factor receptor stainingChemotherapy-naive patientsPlacebo-controlled trialCox regression analysisReceptor expression analysisStrong prognostic indicatorMembrane stainingEGFR expression correlatesSurvival benefitImproved survivalPrognostic effectGrowth patternPredictive factorsPrognostic indicatorReceptor stainingPoor survivalTreatment groupsEGFR PharmDxEGFR expressionGefitinib
2003
In Vitro and In Vivo Assays for the Proliferative and Vascular Permeabilization Activities of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) and Its Receptor
Yano S, Herbst RS, Sone S. In Vitro and In Vivo Assays for the Proliferative and Vascular Permeabilization Activities of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) and Its Receptor. Methods In Molecular Medicine 2003, 74: 391-398. PMID: 12415710, DOI: 10.1385/1-59259-323-2:391.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCapillary PermeabilityCell DivisionCells, CulturedEndothelial Growth FactorsEndothelium, VascularHumansImmunoglobulin GIn Vitro TechniquesIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLymphokinesMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, NudeReceptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorRecombinant ProteinsTetrazolium SaltsThiazolesThymidineVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerVascular endothelial growth factorLung cancerEarly-stage non-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerNormal bronchial epitheliumEndothelial growth factorNew blood vesselsBronchial dysplasiaPoor prognosisPrimary tumorLung carcinogenesisMicrovascular densityBronchial epitheliumSolid tumorsBlood vesselsGrowth factorTumorsMetabolic demandsVivo assaysCancerEarly stagesCarcinomaPrognosisHyperplasia
2001
Gemcitabine and vinorelbine in patients with advanced lung cancer: preclinical studies and report of a phase I trial
Herbst R, Lynch C, Vasconcelles M, Teicher B, Strauss G, Elias A, Anderson I, Zacarola P, Dang N, Leong T, Salgia R, Skarin A. Gemcitabine and vinorelbine in patients with advanced lung cancer: preclinical studies and report of a phase I trial. Cancer Chemotherapy And Pharmacology 2001, 48: 151-159. PMID: 11561781, DOI: 10.1007/s002800100282.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall cell lung cancerAdvanced lung cancerDana-Farber Cancer InstituteLung cancerDose levelsMouse Lewis lung cancer modelLewis lung cancer modelMedian ECOG performance statusMouse Lewis lung carcinoma modelPhase I clinical studyDay 15 doseDose level 4ECOG performance statusLewis lung carcinoma modelCentral venous lineEfficacy of gemcitabinePhase I trialCell lung cancerLung cancer modelAbility of patientsHighest dose levelLung carcinoma modelHematologic toxicityChemotherapeutic regimenI trial
2000
Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor is necessary but not sufficient for production and growth of brain metastasis.
Yano S, Shinohara H, Herbst RS, Kuniyasu H, Bucana CD, Ellis LM, Davis DW, McConkey DJ, Fidler IJ. Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor is necessary but not sufficient for production and growth of brain metastasis. Cancer Research 2000, 60: 4959-67. PMID: 10987313.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBrain NeoplasmsCell DivisionCytokinesDNA, AntisenseEndothelial Growth FactorsHumansLymphokinesMaleMiceMice, NudeNeoplasm TransplantationNeovascularization, PathologicRNA, MessengerTransfectionTumor Cells, CulturedVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsConceptsBrain metastasesCell carcinomaHuman lung squamous carcinoma cellsLung squamous carcinoma cellsLung squamous cell carcinomaExperimental brain metastasesParenchymal brain metastasesSquamous cell carcinomaInternal carotid arteryVascular endothelial growth factorRenal cell carcinomaEndothelial growth factorImportant therapeutic targetInhibition of VEGFSquamous carcinoma cellsLung adenocarcinoma cellsCancer cell linesDifferent human cancer cell linesCarotid arteryNude miceTherapeutic targetKM12SM cellsMetastasisHuman cancer cell linesVEGF expressionTreatment for malignant pleural effusion of human lung adenocarcinoma by inhibition of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase phosphorylation.
Yano S, Herbst RS, Shinohara H, Knighton B, Bucana CD, Killion JJ, Wood J, Fidler IJ. Treatment for malignant pleural effusion of human lung adenocarcinoma by inhibition of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase phosphorylation. Clinical Cancer Research 2000, 6: 957-65. PMID: 10741721.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAngiogenesis InhibitorsAnimalsCapillary PermeabilityCell DivisionCell LineEndothelial Growth FactorsEndothelium, VascularGene Expression RegulationHumansImmunohistochemistryIn Situ HybridizationLung NeoplasmsLymphokinesMaleMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, NudeNeoplasm TransplantationNeovascularization, PathologicPhosphorylationPhthalazinesPleural Effusion, MalignantPyridinesReceptor Protein-Tyrosine KinasesReceptors, Growth FactorReceptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorTransplantation, HeterologousTumor Cells, CulturedVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsConceptsMalignant pleural effusionReceptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsPleural effusionPTK 787Human dermal microvascular endothelial cellsTyrosine kinase inhibitorsPC14PE6 cellsDermal microvascular endothelial cellsMicrovascular endothelial cellsVEGF/VPFOral treatmentLung lesionsGrowth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsAdvanced human lung cancerPlatelet-derived growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorVEGF/VPF proteinEndothelial cellsKinase inhibitorsVascular endothelial growth factor/vascular permeability factorHuman lung cancerNude mouse modelHuman lung adenocarcinomaHuman lung adenocarcinoma cellsVascular permeability factorHuman lung carcinoma cells
1998
Potential of the aminosterol, squalamine in combination therapy in the rat 13,762 mammary carcinoma and the murine Lewis lung carcinoma.
Teicher BA, Williams JI, Takeuchi H, Ara G, Herbst RS, Buxton D. Potential of the aminosterol, squalamine in combination therapy in the rat 13,762 mammary carcinoma and the murine Lewis lung carcinoma. Anticancer Research 1998, 18: 2567-73. PMID: 9703911.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthraceneAnimalsAnticarcinogenic AgentsAntineoplastic AgentsCarcinoma, Lewis LungCell DivisionCholestanolsCisplatinCombined Modality TherapyCyclophosphamideDoxorubicinDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleFluorouracilMammary Neoplasms, ExperimentalMiceOxygenOxygen ConsumptionPaclitaxelPartial PressureRatsRats, Inbred F344ConceptsLewis lung carcinomaTumor growth delayPost-tumor implantationLung carcinomaGrowth delayLung metastasesTumor implantationMammary carcinomaTumor oxygenationDay 4Chemotherapeutic agentsPrimary Lewis lung tumorMurine Lewis lung carcinomaDaily subcutaneous injectionsLewis lung tumorTumor-bearing animalsModest effectCombination therapyContinuous infusionCytotoxic therapySystemic diseaseSubcutaneous injectionLung tumorsAntiangiogenic agentsHypoxic fraction