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Adawi DH, Fredj NB, Al-Barghouthi A, Dridi I, Lubada M, Manasra M, Aouam K. Pharmacokinetics of Imatinib Mesylate and Development of Limited Sampling Strategies for Estimating the Area under the Concentration-Time Curve of Imatinib Mesylate in Palestinian Patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. Eur J Drug Metab Pharmacokinet 2024; 49:43-55. [PMID: 38006575 DOI: 10.1007/s13318-023-00868-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Imatinib is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor used in the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). The area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) is a pharmacokinetic parameter that symbolizes overall exposure to a drug, which is correlated with complete cytogenetic and treatment responses to imatinib, as well as its side effects in patients with CML. The limited sampling strategy (LSS) is considered a sufficiently precise and practical method that can be used to estimate pharmacokinetic parameters such as AUC, without the need for frequent, costly, and inconvenient blood sampling. This study aims to investigate the pharmacokinetic parameters of imatinib, develop and validate a reliable and practical LSS for estimating imatinib AUC0-24, and determine the optimum sampling points for predicting the imatinib AUC after the administration of once-daily imatinib in Palestinian patients with CML. METHOD Pharmacokinetic profiles, involving six blood samples collected during a 24-h dosing interval, were obtained from 25 Palestinian patients diagnosed with CML who had been receiving imatinib for at least 7 days and had reached a steady-state level. Imatinib AUC0-24 was calculated using the trapezoidal rule, and linear regression analysis was performed to assess the relationship between measured AUC0-24 and concentrations at each sampling time. All developed models were analyzed to determine their effectiveness in predicting AUC0-24 and to identify the optimal sampling time. To evaluate predictive performance, two error indices were employed: the percentage of root mean squared error (% RMSE) and the mean predictive error (% MPE). Bland and Altman plots, along with mountain plots, were utilized to assess the agreement between measured and predicted AUC. RESULTS Among the one-timepoint estimations, predicted AUC0-24 based on concentration of imatinib at the eighth hour after administration (C8-predicted AUC0-24) demonstrated the highest correlation with the measured AUC (r2 = 0.97, % RMSE = 6.3). In two-timepoint estimations, the model consisting of C0 and C8 yielded the highest correlation between predicted and measured imatinib AUC (r2 = 0.993 and % RMSE = 3.0). In three-timepoint estimations, the combination of C0, C1, and C8 provided the most robust multilinear regression for predicting imatinib AUC0-24 (r2 = 0.996, % RMSE = 2.2). This combination also outperformed all other models in predicting AUC. The use of a two-timepoint limited sampling strategy (LSS) for predicting AUC was found to be reliable and practical. While C0/C8 exhibited the highest correlation, the use of C0/C4 could be a more practical and equally accurate choice. Therapeutic drug monitoring of imatinib based on C0 can also be employed in routine clinical practice owing to its reliability and practicality. CONCLUSION The LSS using one timepoint, especially C0, can effectively predict imatinib AUC. This approach offers practical benefits in optimizing dose regimens and improving adherence. However, for more precise estimation of imatinib AUC, utilizing two- or three-timepoint concentrations is recommended over relying on a single point.
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- Deema Hilmi Adawi
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia.
- Department of Pharmacology, Palestinian Ministry of Health, Ramallah, Palestine.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Palestinian Ministry of Health, Ramallah, Palestine
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Palestinian Ministry of Health, Ramallah, Palestine
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- Department of Pharmacology, Palestinian Ministry of Health, Ramallah, Palestine
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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Yang J, Surapaneni M, Schiffer CA. An evaluation of ponatinib as a therapy in adult patients with resistant/intolerant chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia. Expert Rev Hematol 2022; 15:393-402. [PMID: 35544670 DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2022.2077187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Chronic myeloid leukemia is now a highly treatable leukemia due to the availability of multiple tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) inhibiting the BCR-ABL1 oncogene. Some patients with CML can display resistance or intolerance to multiple TKIs, oftentimes due to the presence of mutations in BCR-ABL1, such as T315I, which limits effective treatment options. Ponatinib is a third-generation, rationally-designed TKI with clinically meaningful activity in this difficult-to-treat population. Ponatinib is associated with an increased risk of arterial occlusive events (AOEs) which has required a re-examination of its dosing in order to limit the risk of these events. AREAS COVERED This review will provide an overview of the mechanism of action of ponatinib and the safety and efficacy data from clinical trials in chronic myeloid leukemia. EXPERT OPINION Ponatinib is a potent pan-BCR-ABL1 TKI with substantial activity in patients with more resistant or advanced CML. Its efficacy needs to be balanced with the increased risk of vascular events, which seems to be at least partially diminished by the implementation of mitigation strategies aimed at modifying cardiovascular risk factors and adaptive dosing of the drug.
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- Jay Yang
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, Michigan 48201-2013, United States.,Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan 48201-1928, United States
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- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, Michigan 48201-2013, United States
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- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, Michigan 48201-2013, United States.,Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan 48201-1928, United States
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Varshosaz J, Fardshouraki S, Mirian M, Safaeian L, Jandaghian S, Taymouri S. Encapsulation of Imatinib in Targeted KIT-5 Nanoparticles for Reducing its Cardiotoxicity and Hepatotoxicity. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2021; 20:1966-1980. [PMID: 32560620 DOI: 10.2174/1871520620666200619174323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2019] [Revised: 04/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Using imatinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor drug used in lymphoblastic leukemia, has always had limitations due to its cardiotoxicity and hepatotoxicity side effects. The objective of this study is to develop a target-oriented drug carrier to minimize these adverse effects by the controlled release of the drug. METHODS KIT-5 nanoparticles were functionalized with 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane and conjugated to rituximab as the targeting agent for the CD20 positive receptors of the B-cells. Then they were loaded with imatinib and their physical properties were characterized. The cell cytotoxicity of the nanoparticles was studied by MTT assay in Ramos (CD20 positive) and Jurkat cell lines (CD20 negative) and their cellular uptake was shown by fluorescence microscope. Wistar rats received an intraperitoneal injection of 50 mg/kg of the free drug or targeted nanoparticles for 21 days. Then the level of aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) and Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) were measured in serum of animals. The cardiotoxicity and hepatotoxicity of the drug were also studied by hematoxylin and eosin staining of the tissues. RESULTS The targeted nanoparticles of imatinib showed to be more cytotoxic to Ramos cells rather than Jurkat cells. The results of the biochemical analysis displayed a significant reduction in AST, ALT, ALP, and LDH levels in animals treated with targeted nanoparticles, compared to the free drug group. By comparison with the free imatinib, histopathological results represented less cardiotoxicity and hepatotoxicity in the animals, which received the drug through the current designed delivery system. CONCLUSION The obtained results confirmed that the rituximab targeted KIT-5 nanoparticles are promising in the controlled release of imatinib and could decrease its cardiotoxicity and hepatotoxicity side effects.
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- Jaleh Varshosaz
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Novel Drug Delivery Systems Research Center, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Novel Drug Delivery Systems Research Center, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Office of Research and Development, Vice Chancellery for Food and Drug, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Novel Drug Delivery Systems Research Center, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Novel Drug Delivery Systems Research Center, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Amouei A, Daeian N, Khezrnia SS, Mansouri A, Hadjibabaie M. Imatinib Efficacy, Safety and Resistance in Iranian Patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: A Review of Literature. Int J Hematol Oncol Stem Cell Res 2021; 15:114-131. [PMID: 34466210 PMCID: PMC8381106 DOI: 10.18502/ijhoscr.v15i2.6042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2019] [Accepted: 05/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background: Imatinib is the gold standard in the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients. Resistance to imatinib is interfering with patients’ responses and their survivals. Materials and Methods: We designed a systematic search to find relevant studies by applying appropriate keywords in PubMed, Web of science, Scopus, Ovid, ProQuest, Science direct and Google scholar for English studies. We also investigated the aforementioned terms’ correspondence in Magiran, Scientific information database (SID) and Google scholar for Persian articles. Results: 25 studies were selected for final analysis. Reported hematologic responses from adult studies ranged 86-99% and major molecular responses were estimated in 38.84% of our patients within 12 months of treatment. The most frequent reported adverse drug reactions (ADRs) were edema (n=5 studies, 100%) and fatigue and nausea (n=4 studies, 80%); ADR per capita ratio was 1.46. Only one study informed ADRs in pediatrics demonstrating 93% of patients experienced ADRs after receiving imatinib. Most of the Studies (n=4, 67% from 7 studies) considered BCR/ABL point mutation as main reason of imatinib resistance. Drug-binding site and P-loop regions were two common sites for BCR/ABL point mutation. Conclusion: Imatinib as the first line treatment for CML has been associated with proper and durable responses in Iranian adults and children CML patients. Moreover, Imatinib life-threatening adverse effects were reported uncommon. Various responses to modified regimens have been reported in resistant patients; therefore, individualized treatment based on mutation type could be recommended.
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- Asiyeh Amouei
- Research Center for Rational Use of Drugs, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Rational Use of Drugs, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Rational Use of Drugs, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Rational Use of Drugs, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Soltani I, Bahia W, Radhouani A, Mahdhi A, Ferchichi S, Almawi WY. Comprehensive in-silico analysis of damage associated SNPs in hOCT1 affecting Imatinib response in chronic myeloid leukemia. Genomics 2020; 113:755-766. [PMID: 33075481 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2020.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2020] [Revised: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Non-synonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms (nsSNPs) in hOCT1 (encoded by SLC22A1 gene) are expected to affect Imatinib uptake in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). In this study, sequence homology-based genetic analysis of a set of 270 coding SNPs identified 18 nsSNPs to be putatively damaging/deleterious using eight different algorithms. Subsequently, based on conservation of amino acid residues, stability analysis, posttranscriptional modifications, and solvent accessibility analysis, the possible structural-functional relationship was established for high-confidence nsSNPs. Furthermore, based on the modeling results, some dissimilarities of mutant type amino acids from wild-type amino acids such as size, charge, interaction and hydrophobicity were revealed. Three highly deleterious mutations consisting of P283L, G401S and R402G in SLC22A1 gene that may alter the protein structure, function and stability were identified. These results provide a filtered data to explore the effect of uncharacterized nsSNP and find their association with Imatinib resistance in CML.
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- Ismael Soltani
- Molecular and Cellular Hematology Laboratory, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
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- Research Unit of Clinical and Molecular Biology, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy of Monastir, University of Monastir, Tunisia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Analysis, Treatment and Valorization of Pollutants of the Environment and Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Monastir, Tunisia
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- Research Unit of Clinical and Molecular Biology, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy of Monastir, University of Monastir, Tunisia
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- Faculty of Sciences, El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia; College of Health Sciences, Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Deininger MW, Shah NP, Altman JK, Berman E, Bhatia R, Bhatnagar B, DeAngelo DJ, Gotlib J, Hobbs G, Maness L, Mead M, Metheny L, Mohan S, Moore JO, Naqvi K, Oehler V, Pallera AM, Patnaik M, Pratz K, Pusic I, Rose MG, Smith BD, Snyder DS, Sweet KL, Talpaz M, Thompson J, Yang DT, Gregory KM, Sundar H. Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Version 2.2021, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2020; 18:1385-1415. [PMID: 33022644 DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2020.0047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 127] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is defined by the presence of Philadelphia chromosome (Ph) which results from a reciprocal translocation between chromosomes 9 and 22 [t(9;22] that gives rise to a BCR-ABL1 fusion gene. CML occurs in 3 different phases (chronic, accelerated, and blast phase) and is usually diagnosed in the chronic phase. Tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy is a highly effective first-line treatment option for all patients with newly diagnosed chronic phase CML. This manuscript discusses the recommendations outlined in the NCCN Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of patients with chronic phase CML.
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- UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
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- Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University
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- The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute
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- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center/University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center and Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center/Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
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- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital/The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
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- Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania
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- Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine
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- The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
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- University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center; and
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The organic cation transporters (OCTs) OCT1, OCT2, OCT3, novel OCT (OCTN)1, OCTN2, multidrug and toxin exclusion (MATE)1, and MATE kidney-specific 2 are polyspecific transporters exhibiting broadly overlapping substrate selectivities. They transport organic cations, zwitterions, and some uncharged compounds and operate as facilitated diffusion systems and/or antiporters. OCTs are critically involved in intestinal absorption, hepatic uptake, and renal excretion of hydrophilic drugs. They modulate the distribution of endogenous compounds such as thiamine, L-carnitine, and neurotransmitters. Sites of expression and functions of OCTs have important impact on energy metabolism, pharmacokinetics, and toxicity of drugs, and on drug-drug interactions. In this work, an overview about the human OCTs is presented. Functional properties of human OCTs, including identified substrates and inhibitors of the individual transporters, are described. Sites of expression are compiled, and data on regulation of OCTs are presented. In addition, genetic variations of OCTs are listed, and data on their impact on transport, drug treatment, and diseases are reported. Moreover, recent data are summarized that indicate complex drug-drug interaction at OCTs, such as allosteric high-affinity inhibition of transport and substrate dependence of inhibitor efficacies. A hypothesis about the molecular mechanism of polyspecific substrate recognition by OCTs is presented that is based on functional studies and mutagenesis experiments in OCT1 and OCT2. This hypothesis provides a framework to imagine how observed complex drug-drug interactions at OCTs arise. Finally, preclinical in vitro tests that are performed by pharmaceutical companies to identify interaction of novel drugs with OCTs are discussed. Optimized experimental procedures are proposed that allow a gapless detection of inhibitory and transported drugs.
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- Hermann Koepsell
- Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology and Department of Molecular Plant Physiology and Biophysics, Julius-von-Sachs-Institute, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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Hopkins AM, Menz BD, Wiese MD, Kichenadasse G, Gurney H, McKinnon RA, Rowland A, Sorich MJ. Nuances to precision dosing strategies of targeted cancer medicines. Pharmacol Res Perspect 2020; 8:e00625. [PMID: 32662214 PMCID: PMC7358594 DOI: 10.1002/prp2.625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Revised: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Selecting the dose of a targeted cancer medicine that is most appropriate for a specific individual is a rational approach to maximize therapeutic outcomes and minimize toxicity. There are many different options for optimizing the dose of targeted cancer medicines and the purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive comparison of the main options explored in prospective studies. Precision initial dose selection of targeted cancer therapies has been minimally explored to date; however, concentration, toxicity, and therapeutic outcome markers are used to guide on-therapy dose adaption of targeted cancer therapies across several medicines and cancers. While a specific concentration, toxicity, or therapeutic outcome marker commonly dominates an investigated precision on-therapy dose adaption strategy, greater attention to simultaneously account for exposure, toxicity, therapeutic outcomes, disease status, time since treatment initiation and patient preferences are required for optimal patient outcomes. To enable successful implementation of precision dosing strategies for targeted cancer medicines into clinical practice, future prospective studies aiming to develop strategies should consider these elements in their design.
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- Ashley M. Hopkins
- College of Medicine and Public HealthFlinders UniversityAdelaideSouth AustraliaAustralia
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- Division of PharmacySouthern Adelaide Local Health Network, Flinders Medical CentreAdelaideSouth AustraliaAustralia
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical SciencesUniversity of South AustraliaAdelaideSouth AustraliaAustralia
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- College of Medicine and Public HealthFlinders UniversityAdelaideSouth AustraliaAustralia
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- Department of Medical OncologyWestmead HospitalSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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- College of Medicine and Public HealthFlinders UniversityAdelaideSouth AustraliaAustralia
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- College of Medicine and Public HealthFlinders UniversityAdelaideSouth AustraliaAustralia
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- College of Medicine and Public HealthFlinders UniversityAdelaideSouth AustraliaAustralia
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Fletcher L, Joshi SK, Traer E. Profile of Quizartinib for the Treatment of Adult Patients with Relapsed/Refractory FLT3-ITD-Positive Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Evidence to Date. Cancer Manag Res 2020; 12:151-163. [PMID: 32021432 PMCID: PMC6955578 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s196568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 12/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a clonal hematologic neoplasm characterized by rapid, uncontrolled cell growth of immature myeloid cells (blasts). There are numerous genetic abnormalities in AML, many of which are prognostic, but an increasing number are targets for drug therapy. One of the most common genetic abnormalities in AML are activating mutations in the FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 receptor (FLT3). As a receptor tyrosine kinase, FLT3 was the first targetable genetic abnormality in AML. The first generation of FLT3 inhibitors were broad-spectrum kinase inhibitors that inhibited FLT3 among other proteins. Although clinically active, first-generation FLT3 inhibitors had limited success as single agents. This led to the development of a second generation of more selective FLT3 inhibitors. This review focuses on quizartinib, a potent second-generation FLT3 inhibitor. We discuss the clinical trial development, mechanisms of resistance, and the recent FDA decision to deny approval for quizartinib as a single agent in relapsed/refractory AML.
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- Luke Fletcher
- Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA.,Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA.,Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA.,School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA.,Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA
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Chrobák L, Voglová J. Imatinib Mesylate (STI 571) – A New Oral Target Therapy For Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML). ACTA MEDICA (HRADEC KRÁLOVÉ) 2019. [DOI: 10.14712/18059694.2019.12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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The publication provides an up-to-date review of the significance of cytogenetic abnormalities in chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) and the development of a promising agent with specific molecular target against tyrosine kinase, product of the BCR-ABL fusion gene, namely imatinib mesylate (STI 571, Glivec). The publication summarizes the achieved results with this compound in the chronic phase CML (in patients resistant to interferon and in newly diagnosed patients) further in patients in the accelerated phase and in blast crisis and in patients in relapse after allogeneic stem cells transplantations for CML. The results in Ph+ acute lymphoblastic leukemia are also presented. The mechanisms of resistance to imatinib mesylate and the possibilities how to overcome or circumvent it are mentioned (escalation of the dosage, combination of imatinib with some other treatment modalities as immunotherapy, interferon or convention chemotherapy and development of new drugs).
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Hehlmann R, Cortes JE, Zyczynski T, Gambacorti‐Passerini C, Goldberg SL, Mauro MJ, Michallet M, Simonsson B, Williams LA, Gajavelli S, DeGutis I, Sen GP, Paquette RL. Tyrosine kinase inhibitor interruptions, discontinuations and switching in patients with chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia in routine clinical practice: SIMPLICITY. Am J Hematol 2019; 94:46-54. [PMID: 30290003 PMCID: PMC6587733 DOI: 10.1002/ajh.25306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2018] [Revised: 09/28/2018] [Accepted: 10/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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SIMPLICITY (NCT01244750) is an observational study exploring tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) use and management patterns in patients with chronic phase-chronic myeloid leukemia in the US and Europe in routine clinical practice. Herein we describe interruptions, discontinuations and switching of TKI therapy during the initial 2 years of treatment among 1121 patients prospectively enrolled between October 1, 2010 and March 7, 2017. Patient characteristics were broadly similar between the imatinib (n = 370), dasatinib (n = 376), and nilotinib (n = 375) cohorts. Treatment interruptions occurred in 16.4% (year 1) and 4.0% (year 2) of patients, mainly attributed to hematologic intolerances. Treatment discontinuations occurred in 21.8% (year 1) and 10.2% (year 2) of patients, with the highest rate within the first 3 months for intolerance. Switching of TKI was seen in 17.8% (year 1) and 9.5% (year 2) of patients. Significant associations were found between TKI switching and female gender (year 1), age ≥65 years at diagnosis (year 2) and treatment with imatinib (year 2). Intolerance was the most common reason given for patients discontinuing and for switching TKI therapy; however resistance was also cited. Lack of response monitoring in routine clinical practice may have resulted in lower identification of resistance in this dataset. Data from SIMPLICITY suggest that, in routine clinical practice, intolerance and resistance to TKIs influence decisions to change treatment. Changes in TKI therapy are frequent, with nearly a third of patients discontinuing their first-line TKI.
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- The University of TexasMD Anderson Cancer CenterHoustonTexas
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- John Theurer Cancer CenterHackensack University Medical CenterHackensackNew Jersey
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- ICON Clinical Research LLCSouth San FranciscoCalifornia
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Elias MH, Azlan H, Sulong S, Baba AA, Ankathil R. Aberrant DNA methylation at HOXA4 and HOXA5 genes are associated with resistance to imatinib mesylate among chronic myeloid leukemia patients. Cancer Rep (Hoboken) 2018; 1:e1111. [PMID: 32721103 DOI: 10.1002/cnr2.1111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2018] [Revised: 05/03/2018] [Accepted: 05/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Imatinib mesylate is a molecularly targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor drug. It is effectively used in the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients. However, development of resistance to imatinib mesylate as a result of BCR-ABL dependent and BCR-ABL independent mechanisms has emerged as a daunting problem in the management of CML patients. Between these mechanisms, BCR-ABL independent mechanisms are still not robustly understood. AIM To investigate the correlation of HOXA4 and HOXA5 promoter DNA hypermethylation with imatinib resistance among CML patients. METHODS AND RESULTS Samples from 175 Philadelphia positive CML patients (83 good response and 92 BCR-ABL non-mutated imatinib resistant patients) were subjected to Methylation Specific High Resolution Melt Analysis for methylation levels quantification of the HOXA4 and HOXA5 promoter regions. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was done to elucidate the optimal methylation cut-off point followed by multiple logistic regression analysis. Log-Rank analysis was done to measure the overall survival difference between CML groups. The optimal methylation cut-off point was found to be at 62.5% for both HOXA4 and HOXA5. Chronic myeloid leukemia patients with ≥63% HOXA4 and HOXA5 methylation level were shown to have 3.78 and 3.95 times the odds, respectively, to acquire resistance to imatinib. However, overall survival of CML patients that have ≤62% and ≥ 63% methylation levels of HOXA4 and HOXA5 genes were found to be not significant (P-value = 0.126 for HOXA4; P-value = 0.217 for HOXA5). CONCLUSION Hypermethylation of the HOXA4 and HOXA5 promoter is correlated with imatinib resistance and with further investigation, it could be a potential epigenetic biomarker in supplement to the BCR-ABL gene mutation in predicting imatinib treatment response among CML patients but could not be considered as a prognostic marker.
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- Marjanu Hikmah Elias
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Nilai, Malaysia
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- Haemato-Oncology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital, Kota Bharu, Malaysia
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- Human Genome Centre, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Human Genome Centre, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia
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Ángeles-Velázquez JL, Hurtado-Monroy R, Vargas-Viveros P, Carrillo-Muñoz S, Candelaria-Hernández M. Imatinib Intolerance Is Associated With Blastic Phase Development in Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. CLINICAL LYMPHOMA MYELOMA & LEUKEMIA 2017; 16 Suppl:S82-5. [PMID: 27521331 DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2016.02.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2016] [Accepted: 02/09/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Over the past years, the survival of patients with Philadelphia-positive chronic myeloid leukemia (CML Ph(+)) has increased as a result of therapy with tyrosin kinase inhibitors (TKIs). Intolerance to TKIs has been described in approximately 20% of patients receiving treatment. We studied the incidence of imatinib intolerance in patients with CML Ph(+) and their outcome in our CML reference site, as there is no information about the evolution of patients intolerant to TKIs. PATIENTS AND METHODS A group of 86 patients with CML Ph(+) receiving imatinib monotherapy who abandoned treatment were the basis for this study. We present the trends of their disease evolution. RESULTS The median of age at diagnosis was 42 years. Within a year, 19 (22%) of 86 patients developed imatinib intolerance, all of them with grade III or IV disease that required imatinib dose reduction or discontinuation. Of these patients, 16 (84%) of 19 developed transformation to blastic phase. The cumulative incidences of blastic phase development were 47% in the nonintolerant group and 84% in the intolerant group. There was a relative risk for those with imatinib intolerance to develop blastic phase of 1.78 (95% confidence interval, 1.28 to 2.42) (P < .05). CONCLUSION Most imatinib-intolerant patients develop blastic phase transformation, with a poor survival of 3 to 6 months; no effective rescue treatment is available. Future research should to determine whether the origin of this evolution is really due to the intolerance itself or whether it is due to a more aggressive form of the disease, perhaps related to genetic transformation.
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- Jorge Luis Ángeles-Velázquez
- Resident of Internal Medicine, Mexican Faculty of Medicine, La Salle University, Hospital Angeles del Pedregal, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Head of the Department of Hematology, Hospital Angeles del Pedregal, Mexico City, Mexico.
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Chhikara S, Sazawal S, Seth T, Chaubey R, Singh K, Sharma R, Mishra P, Mahapatra M, Saxena R. Molecular Response to Imatinib and Its Correlation with mRNA Expression Levels of Imatinib Influx Transporter (OCT1) in Indian Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2017; 18:2043-2048. [PMID: 28843219 PMCID: PMC5697457 DOI: 10.22034/apjcp.2017.18.8.2043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Background and objectives: Imatinib mesylate is approved for the treatment of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML). About 20% of patients with CML do not respond to treatment with Imatinib either initially or because of acquired resistance. In addition to mutated BCR-ABL1 kinase, the organic cation transporter1 (OCT1, encoded by SLC22A1) has been considered to contribute to Imatinib resistance in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). OCT1 has been reported to be the main influx transporter involved in Imatinib uptake into CML cells. To date, only a few studies have been reported on involvement of influx transporters in development of Imatinib resistance. Therefore this study was aimed to determine the expression level of Imatinib uptake transporter (OCT1) in CML patients and to correlate this level with molecular response. Methods: One hundred fifty eight patients on Imatinib were considered for gene expression analysis study for OCT1 gene. Total RNA was extracted from peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Complementary DNAs (cDNAs) were synthesized and Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RQ-PCR) was performed. Results: High OCT1 expression was present in 81 (51.8%) patients and low OCT1 expression was in 77 (48.7%) patients. Low Sokal risk score group have a significantly high OCT1 expression (p=0.048). The rate of molecular response was higher in those with high OCT1 expression than in those with low OCT1 expression (p=0.05). Both event-free survival and median overall survival were significantly shorter in patients with low OCT1 expressions when compared to the patients with high OCT1 expression (p=0.03 and p=0.05). Conclusions: Our findings demonstrated that the mRNA expression level of OCT1 was significantly correlated with molecular response in CML patients. Based on these findings, present study believes that the pre-therapeutic higher expression of OCT1 may help to predict response to imatinib therapy in CML patients.
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- S Chhikara
- Department of Hematology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India.
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Beretta GL, Cassinelli G, Pennati M, Zuco V, Gatti L. Overcoming ABC transporter-mediated multidrug resistance: The dual role of tyrosine kinase inhibitors as multitargeting agents. Eur J Med Chem 2017; 142:271-289. [PMID: 28851502 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2017.07.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 146] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2017] [Revised: 07/21/2017] [Accepted: 07/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Resistance to conventional and target specific antitumor drugs still remains one of the major cause of treatment failure and patience death. This condition often involves ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters that, by pumping the drugs outside from cancer cells, attenuate the potency of chemotherapeutics and negatively impact on the fate of anticancer therapy. In recent years, several tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) (e.g., imatinib, nilotinib, dasatinib, ponatinib, gefitinib, erlotinib, lapatinib, vandetanib, sunitinib, sorafenib) have been reported to interact with ABC transporters (e.g., ABCB1, ABCC1, ABCG2, ABCC10). This finding disclosed a very complex scenario in which TKIs may behave as substrates or inhibitors depending on the expression of specific pumps, drug concentration, affinity for transporters and types of co-administered agents. In this context, in-depth investigation on TKI chemosensitizing functions might provide a strong rationale for combining TKIs and conventional therapeutics in specific malignancies. The reposition of TKIs as antagonists of ABC transporters opens a new way towards anticancer therapy and clinical strategies aimed at counteracting drug resistance. This review will focus on some paradigmatic examples of the complex and not yet fully elucidated interaction between clinical available TKIs (e.g. BCR-ABL, EGFR, VEGFR inhibitors) with the main ABC transporters implicated in multidrug resistance.
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- Giovanni Luca Beretta
- Molecular Pharmacology Unit, Department of Applied Research and Technological Development, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Via Amadeo 42, Milano, Italy.
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- Molecular Pharmacology Unit, Department of Applied Research and Technological Development, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Via Amadeo 42, Milano, Italy.
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- Molecular Pharmacology Unit, Department of Applied Research and Technological Development, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Via Amadeo 42, Milano, Italy.
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- Molecular Pharmacology Unit, Department of Applied Research and Technological Development, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Via Amadeo 42, Milano, Italy.
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- Molecular Pharmacology Unit, Department of Applied Research and Technological Development, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Via Amadeo 42, Milano, Italy.
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Chaitanya PK, Kumar KA, Stalin B, Sadashivudu G, Srinivas ML. The Role of Mutation Testing in Patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in Chronic Phase after Imatinib Failure and Their Outcomes after Treatment Modification: Single-institutional Experience Over 13 Years. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2017; 38:328-333. [PMID: 29200684 PMCID: PMC5686977 DOI: 10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_115_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Introduction: BCR-ABL1 kinase domain mutations represent the most frequent mechanism of resistance to tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy, being detected in 40%–50% of imatinib-resistant patients with chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase (CML-CP). Over 100 BCR-ABL1 single-point mutations have been reported in patients with imatinib-resistant CML. There were few studies reported from India on BCR-ABL kinase mutations in imatinib failure patients. We present our data on imatinib resistance mutation analysis (IRMA) and use of imatinib dose hike and 2nd-generation TKI at our institute. Materials and Methods: All patients with a diagnosis of CML in a university hospital from June 2003 to July 2016 and who were tested for IRMA in view of imatinib failure, those in CP, and age <18 years were included in the study. Results: A total of 2110 cases of CML reviewed and 269 cases of CML with imatinib failure were analyzed. The male to female ratio was 1.7:1. The median age at presentation was 36 years (range: 18–66 years). Among these, 26% were primary failures and 74% were secondary failures. The treatment was modified either as imatinib dose hike or nilotinib/dasatinib. Molecular response at 12 months was achieved in 25.7% in imatinib dose hike, 46.6% in nilotinib, and 53.8% in dasatinib arms. The 4-year overall survival in mutation detected group was 37.5% and in nonmutated group was 87.7%. Conclusion: Imatinib-resistant mutations were more common in the cases with secondary failure though not statistically significant. T315I mutation was the common mutation found in the study. Imatinib dose hike to the failure cases resulted in optimal hematological response rates.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Toman O, Kabickova T, Vit O, Fiser R, Polakova KM, Zach J, Linhartova J, Vyoral D, Petrak J. Proteomic analysis of imatinib-resistant CML-T1 cells reveals calcium homeostasis as a potential therapeutic target. Oncol Rep 2016; 36:1258-68. [PMID: 27430982 PMCID: PMC4968618 DOI: 10.3892/or.2016.4945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2016] [Accepted: 03/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) therapy has markedly improved patient prognosis after introduction of imatinib mesylate for clinical use. However, a subset of patients develops resistance to imatinib and other tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), mainly due to point mutations in the region encoding the kinase domain of the fused BCR-ABL oncogene. To identify potential therapeutic targets in imatinib-resistant CML cells, we derived imatinib-resistant CML-T1 human cell line clone (CML-T1/IR) by prolonged exposure to imatinib in growth media. Mutational analysis revealed that the Y235H mutation in BCR-ABL is probably the main cause of CML-T1/IR resistance to imatinib. To identify alternative therapeutic targets for selective elimination of imatinib-resistant cells, we compared the proteome profiles of CML-T1 and CML-T1/IR cells using 2-DE-MS. We identified eight differentially expressed proteins, with strongly upregulated Na+/H+ exchanger regulatory factor 1 (NHERF1) in the resistant cells, suggesting that this protein may influence cytosolic pH, Ca2+ concentration or signaling pathways such as Wnt in CML-T1/IR cells. We tested several compounds including drugs in clinical use that interfere with the aforementioned processes and tested their relative toxicity to CML-T1 and CML-T1/IR cells. Calcium channel blockers, calcium signaling antagonists and modulators of calcium homeostasis, namely thapsigargin, ionomycin, verapamil, carboxyamidotriazole and immunosuppressive drugs cyclosporine A and tacrolimus (FK-506) were selectively toxic to CML-T1/IR cells. The putative cellular targets of these compounds in CML-T1/IR cells are postulated in this study. We propose that Ca2+ homeostasis can be a potential therapeutic target in CML cells resistant to TKIs. We demonstrate that a proteomic approach may be used to characterize a TKI-resistant population of CML cells enabling future individualized treatment options for patients.
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- O Toman
- Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, CZ-12820 Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, CZ-12820 Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- BIOCEV, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, CZ-25250 Vestec, Czech Republic
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- Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Charles University in Prague, CZ-12843 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, CZ-12820 Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, CZ-12820 Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, CZ-12820 Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, CZ-12820 Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, CZ-12820 Prague 2, Czech Republic
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West H, Oxnard GR, Doebele RC. Acquired resistance to targeted therapies in advanced non-small cell lung cancer: new strategies and new agents. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY EDUCATIONAL BOOK. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. ANNUAL MEETING 2015. [PMID: 23714521 DOI: 10.1200/edbook_am.2013.33.e272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Although the transition to molecularly defined patient subgroups in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) often leads to dramatic and prolonged responses to an inhibitor of an identified oncogenic mutation, acquired resistance eventually ensues. The optimal approach to management in that setting remains the subject of ongoing research, although it is possible to identify several points that distinguish it from traditional tenets based on conventional chemotherapy. Such patients are not equivalent to those who have progressed on first-line chemotherapy, and consideration of initiation of chemotherapy-based regimens as if the patient were being treated first line in the absence of an oncogenic mutation is a reasonable consideration. Acquired resistance is often partial; therefore, continued treatment with the same targeted therapy or another agent against the same target is a strategy favored by many experts, in part to minimize the risk of "rebound progression" that may occur when the targeted therapy is withdrawn. Progression within the central nervous system (CNS) may occur because of poor penetration of the systemic targeted therapy into the CNS, rather than true cellular resistance to the therapy itself; accordingly, local therapy for "brain only" progression with sustained targeted therapy for extracranial disease can be associated with prolonged disease control. Finally, patients with acquired resistance to a targeted therapy are ideal candidates for clinical trials when available, particularly when repeat biopsies of progressing lesions can help elucidate mechanisms of resistance and thereby lead to histologically and molecularly informed treatment decisions.
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- Howard West
- From the Swedish Cancer Institute, Seattle, WA; Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; University of Colorado Cancer Center, Aurora, CO
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Paller CJ, Bradbury PA, Ivy SP, Seymour L, LoRusso PM, Baker L, Rubinstein L, Huang E, Collyar D, Groshen S, Reeves S, Ellis LM, Sargent DJ, Rosner GL, LeBlanc ML, Ratain MJ. Design of phase I combination trials: recommendations of the Clinical Trial Design Task Force of the NCI Investigational Drug Steering Committee. Clin Cancer Res 2015; 20:4210-7. [PMID: 25125258 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-14-0521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Anticancer drugs are combined in an effort to treat a heterogeneous tumor or to maximize the pharmacodynamic effect. The development of combination regimens, while desirable, poses unique challenges. These include the selection of agents for combination therapy that may lead to improved efficacy while maintaining acceptable toxicity, the design of clinical trials that provide informative results for individual agents and combinations, and logistic and regulatory challenges. The phase I trial is often the initial step in the clinical evaluation of a combination regimen. In view of the importance of combination regimens and the challenges associated with developing them, the Clinical Trial Design (CTD) Task Force of the National Cancer Institute Investigational Drug Steering Committee developed a set of recommendations for the phase I development of a combination regimen. The first two recommendations focus on the scientific rationale and development plans for the combination regimen; subsequent recommendations encompass clinical design aspects. The CTD Task Force recommends that selection of the proposed regimens be based on a biologic or pharmacologic rationale supported by clinical and/or robust and validated preclinical evidence, and accompanied by a plan for subsequent development of the combination. The design of the phase I clinical trial should take into consideration the potential pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic interactions as well as overlapping toxicity. Depending on the specific hypothesized interaction, the primary endpoint may be dose optimization, pharmacokinetics, and/or pharmacodynamics (i.e., biomarker).
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- Channing J Paller
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore
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- National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
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- NCIC Clinical Trials Group, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Cancer Research and Biostatistics, Seattle, Washington
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- The University of Chicago, Department of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois; and
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Lovly CM, Shaw AT. Molecular pathways: resistance to kinase inhibitors and implications for therapeutic strategies. Clin Cancer Res 2015; 20:2249-56. [PMID: 24789032 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-13-1610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 198] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The development of targeted therapies has revolutionized the treatment of cancer patients. The identification of "druggable" oncogenic kinases and the creation of small-molecule inhibitors designed to specifically target these mutant kinases have become an important therapeutic paradigm across several different malignancies. Often these inhibitors induce dramatic clinical responses in molecularly defined cohorts. However, resistance to such targeted therapies is an inevitable consequence of this therapeutic approach. Resistance can be either primary (de novo) or acquired. Mechanisms leading to primary resistance may be categorized as tumor intrinsic factors or as patient/drug-specific factors. Acquired resistance may be mediated by target gene modification, activation of "bypass tracks" that serve as compensatory signaling loops, or histologic transformation. This brief review is a snapshot of the complex problem of therapeutic resistance, with a focus on resistance to kinase inhibitors in EGF receptor mutant and ALK rearranged non-small cell lung cancer, BRAF-mutant melanoma, and BCR-ABL-positive chronic myeloid leukemia. We describe specific mechanisms of primary and acquired resistance and then review emerging strategies to delay or overcome drug resistance.
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- Christine M Lovly
- Authors' Affiliations: Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, Tennessee; and Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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Watkins DB, Hughes TP, White DL. OCT1 and imatinib transport in CML: is it clinically relevant? Leukemia 2015; 29:1960-9. [PMID: 26122430 DOI: 10.1038/leu.2015.170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2015] [Revised: 04/30/2015] [Accepted: 05/01/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Imatinib is a highly effective therapy for chronic phase-chronic myeloid leukaemia (CP-CML) patients; however, responses to frontline imatinib are variable. The human organic cation transporter 1 (OCT1; SLC22A1) has been reported to be the main influx transporter involved in imatinib uptake into CML cells. Furthermore, variation in the efficiency of imatinib influx via OCT1 has been demonstrated to result in the inter-patient variation observed in primary response to imatinib. Although studies have questioned the role of OCT1 in imatinib influx, these have been largely performed in non-clinical settings. Measuring both OCT1 mRNA levels and the functional activity of OCT1 in primary leukaemic cells has been demonstrated to predict molecular response and outcome in imatinib-treated CP-CML patients in several independent studies. Here, the role of OCT1 and OCT1 genetic variants in imatinib uptake and response prediction is summarised and data generated from model systems assessing the role of OCT1 in imatinib transport is discussed.
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- D B Watkins
- Leukaemia Research Group, Cancer Theme, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Leukaemia Research Group, Cancer Theme, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,Department of Haematology, SA Pathology, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Leukaemia Research Group, Cancer Theme, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,Discipline of Paediatrics, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Bai Y, Lu Z, Lin Y, Sun B, Wang S, Wang G. Restoration of INK4a/ARF gene inhibits cell growth and cooperates with imatinib mesylate in Philadelphia chromosome-positive leukemias. Oncol Res 2014; 21:23-31. [PMID: 24330849 DOI: 10.3727/096504013x13786659070271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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VSV-G-pseudotyped lentiviral vectors expressing p16(INK4a) or p14(ARF) were used to infect at high-efficiency Philadelphia chromosome (Ph)-positive leukemia cell lines lacking endogenous transcripts. Restoration of p16(INK4a) accumulated cells in the G0/G1 phase of cell cycle and restoration of p14(ARF) induced their apoptosis, followed by significant growth inhibition. Transduction of primary blast cells from chronic myeloid leukemia in blast crisis (CML-BC) and Ph-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) with p16(INK4a) or p14(ARF) virus also resulted in cell growth inhibition and/or apoptosis with a patient-to-patient variation, whereas clonal growth and differentiation of cord blood progenitor cells were not affected by enforced expression of INK4a/ARF. Furthermore, upon viral transduction at low multiplicity of infection, INK4a/ARF potentiated the effect of imatinib mesylate on Ph-positive leukemia cell lines in an additive but not synergistic manner. These results suggest that INK4a/ARF protein-mimetic agents may be promising options for Ph-positive leukemias in combination with imatinib mesylate.
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- Yuansong Bai
- Department of Hematology/Oncology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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Yahng SA, Jang EJ, Choi SY, Lee SE, Kim SH, Kim DW. Prognostic discrimination for early chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia in imatinib era: comparison of Sokal, Euro, and EUTOS scores in Korean population. Int J Hematol 2014; 100:132-40. [DOI: 10.1007/s12185-014-1600-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2014] [Revised: 05/13/2014] [Accepted: 05/14/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Narjoz C, Favre A, McMullen J, Kiehl P, Montemurro M, Figg WD, Beaune P, de Waziers I, Rochat B. Important role of CYP2J2 in protein kinase inhibitor degradation: a possible role in intratumor drug disposition and resistance. PLoS One 2014; 9:e95532. [PMID: 24819355 PMCID: PMC4018390 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0095532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2014] [Accepted: 03/27/2014] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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We have investigated in vitro the metabolic capability of 3 extrahepatic cytochromes P-450, CYP1A1, 1B1 and 2J2, known to be over-expressed in various tumors, to biotransform 5 tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI): dasatinib, imatinib, nilotinib, sorafenib and sunitinib. Moreover, mRNA expression of CYP1A1, 1B1, 2J2 and 3A4 in 6 hepatocellular and 14 renal cell carcinoma tumor tissues and their surrounding healthy tissues, was determined. Our results show that CYP1A1, 1B1 and especially 2J2 can rapidly biotransform the studied TKIs with a metabolic efficiency similar to that of CYP3A4. The mRNA expression of CYP1A1, 1B1, 2J2 and 3A4 in tumor biopsies has shown i) the strong variability of CYP expression and ii) distinct outliers showing high expression levels (esp. CYP2J2) that are compatible with high intratumoral CYP activity and tumor-specific TKI degradation. CYP2J2 inhibition could be a novel clinical strategy to specifically increase the intratumoral rather than plasma TKI levels, improving TKI efficacy and extending the duration before relapse. Such an approach would be akin to beta-lactamase inhibition, a classical strategy to avoid antibiotic degradation and resistance.
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- Céline Narjoz
- Université Paris Descartes, INSERM UMR S-U775, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France
- Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Service de Biochimie, Unité Fonctionnelle de Pharmacogénétique et Oncologie Moléculaire, Paris, France
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- Quantitative Mass Spectrometry Facility, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Quantitative Mass Spectrometry Facility, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Quantitative Mass Spectrometry Facility, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Genitourinary Malignancies Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- Université Paris Descartes, INSERM UMR S-U775, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France
- Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Service de Biochimie, Unité Fonctionnelle de Pharmacogénétique et Oncologie Moléculaire, Paris, France
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- Université Paris Descartes, INSERM UMR S-U775, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Quantitative Mass Spectrometry Facility, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Mathijssen RHJ, Sparreboom A, Verweij J. Determining the optimal dose in the development of anticancer agents. Nat Rev Clin Oncol 2014; 11:272-81. [DOI: 10.1038/nrclinonc.2014.40] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Kuiper JL, Heideman DAM, Thunnissen E, van Wijk AW, Postmus PE, Smit EF. High-dose, weekly erlotinib is not an effective treatment in EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer-patients with acquired extracranial progressive disease on standard dose erlotinib. Eur J Cancer 2014; 50:1399-401. [PMID: 24582911 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2014.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2014] [Accepted: 02/01/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- J L Kuiper
- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Pathology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Rajappa S, Mallavarapu KM, Gundeti S, Paul TR, Jacob RT, Digumarti R. Kinase domain mutations and responses to dose escalation in chronic myeloid leukemia resistant to standard dose imatinib mesylate. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2014; 34:221-3. [PMID: 24516316 PMCID: PMC3902631 DOI: 10.4103/0971-5851.123750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Imatinib has shown unprecendeted success in the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). However, over few years there have been reports regarding the primary and secondary resistance to Imatinib dampening the overall outcome in CML patients. In this study we have tried to assess the effect of dose escalation in patients resistant to standard dose of Imatinib and correlate it with presence of ABL kinase domain (KD) mutations. There were 90 patients resistant to imatinib, out which 29 patients were identified with KD mutations. The most common mutation was T315I , 9 out of 29 patients had it. 35 (38%) responded to dose escalation and had 67% event free survival (EFS) at estimated 2 years. Our results showed that dose escalation can over come resistance in some patients especially those in cytogenetic failure.
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- Senthil Rajappa
- Nizam's Institute of Medical Science is a Premier Institute, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Nizam's Institute of Medical Science is a Premier Institute, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Nizam's Institute of Medical Science is a Premier Institute, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Nizam's Institute of Medical Science is a Premier Institute, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Nizam's Institute of Medical Science is a Premier Institute, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Guan Y, Zhao H, Meng J, Yan X, Jiao S. Dramatic response to high-dose icotinib in a lung adenocarcinoma patient after erlotinib failure. Lung Cancer 2014; 83:305-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2013.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2013] [Revised: 11/08/2013] [Accepted: 12/04/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Hiwase DK, Yeung DT, White DL. Optimizing the selection of kinase inhibitors for chronic myeloid leukemia patients. Expert Rev Hematol 2014; 4:285-99. [DOI: 10.1586/ehm.11.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Snyder DS. New approved dasatinib regimen available for clinical use. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2014; 9:285-92. [DOI: 10.1586/14737140.9.3.285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Deininger MW, Kopecky KJ, Radich JP, Kamel-Reid S, Stock W, Paietta E, Emanuel PD, Tallman M, Wadleigh M, Larson RA, Lipton JH, Slovak ML, Appelbaum FR, Druker BJ. Imatinib 800 mg daily induces deeper molecular responses than imatinib 400 mg daily: results of SWOG S0325, an intergroup randomized PHASE II trial in newly diagnosed chronic phase chronic myeloid leukaemia. Br J Haematol 2014; 164:223-32. [PMID: 24383843 PMCID: PMC4127316 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.12618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2013] [Accepted: 08/14/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The standard dose of imatinib for newly diagnosed patients with chronic phase chronic myeloid leukaemia (CP-CML) is 400 mg daily (IM400), but the optimal dose is unknown. This randomized phase II study compared the rates of molecular, haematological and cytogenetic response to IM400 vs. imatinib 400 mg twice daily (IM800) in 153 adult patients with CP-CML. Dose adjustments for toxicity were flexible to maximize retention on study. Molecular response (MR) at 12 months was deeper in the IM800 arm (4-log reduction of BCR-ABL1 mRNA: 25% vs. 10% of patients, P = 0·038; 3-log reduction: 53% vs. 35%, P = 0·049). During the first 12 months BCR-ABL1 levels in the IM800 arm were an average 2·9-fold lower than in the IM400 arm (P = 0·010). Complete haematological response was similar, but complete cytogenetic response was higher with IM800 (85% vs. 67%, P = 0·040). Grade 3-4 toxicities were more common for IM800 (58% vs. 31%, P = 0·0007), and were most commonly haematological. Few patients have relapsed, progressed or died, but both progression-free (P = 0·048) and relapse-free (P = 0·031) survival were superior for IM800. In newly diagnosed CP-CML patients, IM800 induced deeper MRs than IM400, with a trend for improved progression-free and overall survival, but was associated with more severe toxicity.
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Drug resistance: as complex and diverse as the disease itself. Mol Oncol 2013. [DOI: 10.1017/cbo9781139046947.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Gainor JF, Shaw AT. Emerging paradigms in the development of resistance to tyrosine kinase inhibitors in lung cancer. J Clin Oncol 2013; 31:3987-96. [PMID: 24101047 DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.45.2029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 265] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The success of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) in select patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has transformed management of the disease, placing new emphasis on understanding the molecular characteristics of tumor specimens. It is now recognized that genetic alterations in the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) define two unique subtypes of NSCLC that are highly responsive to genotype-directed TKIs. Despite this initial sensitivity, however, the long-term effectiveness of such therapies is universally limited by the development of resistance. Identifying the mechanisms underlying this resistance is an area of intense, ongoing investigation. In this review, we provide an overview of recent experience in the field, focusing on results from preclinical resistance models and studies of patient-derived, TKI-resistant tumor specimens. Although diverse TKI resistance mechanisms have been identified within EGFR-mutant and ALK-positive patients, we highlight common principles of resistance shared between these groups. These include the development of secondary mutations in the kinase target, gene amplification of the primary oncogene, and upregulation of bypass signaling tracts. In EGFR-mutant and ALK-positive patients alike, acquired resistance may also be a dynamic and multifactorial process that may necessitate the use of treatment combinations. We believe that insights into the mechanisms of TKI resistance in patients with EGFR mutations or ALK rearrangements may inform the development of novel treatment strategies in NSCLC, which may also be generalizable to other kinase-driven malignancies.
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- Justin F Gainor
- From the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, Boston, MA
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Management options for refractory chronic myeloid leukemia: considerations for the elderly. Drugs Aging 2013; 30:467-77. [PMID: 23615798 DOI: 10.1007/s40266-013-0085-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Despite the excellent results obtained with standard-dose imatinib as first-line therapy for chronic myeloid leukemia in the chronic phase, one third of patients do not achieve an optimal response and require alternative therapies due to the emergence of drug resistance. Studies of resistance mechanisms, first tested in vitro and then in vivo, have driven the development of second-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), dasatinib and nilotinib. These agents have been proven effective in a large number of patients resistant to imatinib and are also effective in older patients. The use of second-generation TKIs in first-line treatment has increased the rate of cytogenetic and molecular responses and reduced the number of patients experiencing disease progression. In this review, we detail the various mechanisms of resistance and management options for refractory patients, in particular in older patients. No differences in terms of efficacy were reported in this subset of patients when treated with nilotinib or dasatinib after imatinib resistance. Results of trials that tested second-generation TKIs as first-line treatment showed similar results in older and younger patients.
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Early responses predict better outcomes in patients with newly diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia: results with four tyrosine kinase inhibitor modalities. Blood 2013; 121:4867-74. [PMID: 23620574 DOI: 10.1182/blood-2013-03-490128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Early responses to tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)-chronic phase (CP) are associated with improved outcome. We analyzed the impact of such a response on outcomes among patients treated with 4 TKI modalities as frontline therapy in CML-CP. A total of 483 patients who received 400 or 800 mg imatinib, nilotinib, or dasatinib were analyzed. The median follow-up was 72 mo. Landmark analysis at 3 mo by molecular response showed that the cumulative proportions of 3-y event-free survival (EFS) for 3-mo BCR-ABL levels was 95% for those with ≤1%, 98% for >1% to 10%, and 61% for those with >10% (P = .001). The corresponding values by cytogenetic responses were 97% if Ph+ = 0%, 89% if Ph+ = 1% to 35%, and 81% if Ph+ >35% (P = .001). Cytogenetic response at 3 mo significantly discriminated for 3-y overall survival (OS): 98%, 96%, and 92%, respectively (P = .01). In multivariate analysis, young patients, high Sokal index, and treatment with imatinib 400 significantly predicted for poor (>35%) cytogenetic response at 3 mo. Early responses are predictive for EFS and failure-free survival and to a lesser extent OS, regardless of the treatment modality, although therapies other than standard-dose imatinib result in higher rates of deep early responses.
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Thielen N, van der Holt B, Verhoef GEG, Ammerlaan RAHM, Sonneveld P, Janssen JJWM, Deenik W, Falkenburg JHF, Kersten MJ, Sinnige HAM, Schipperus M, Schattenberg A, van Marwijk Kooy R, Smit WM, Chu IWT, Valk PJM, Ossenkoppele GJ, Cornelissen JJ. High-dose imatinib versus high-dose imatinib in combination with intermediate-dose cytarabine in patients with first chronic phase myeloid leukemia: a randomized phase III trial of the Dutch-Belgian HOVON study group. Ann Hematol 2013; 92:1049-56. [PMID: 23572137 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-013-1730-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2013] [Accepted: 03/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Despite the revolutionary change in the prognosis of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients with the introduction of imatinib, patients with resistant disease still pose a considerable problem. In this multicenter, randomized phase III trial, we investigate whether the combination of high-dose imatinib and intermediate-dose cytarabine compared to high-dose imatinib alone, improves the rate of major molecular response (MMR) in newly diagnosed CML patients. This study was closed prematurely because of declining inclusion due to the introduction of second generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors and only one third of the initially required patients were accrued. One hundred nine patients aged 18-65 years were randomly assigned to either imatinib 800 mg (n = 55) or to imatinib 800 mg in combination with two successive cycles of cytarabine 200 mg/m(2) for 7 days (n = 54). After a median follow-up of 41 months, 67 % of patients were still on protocol treatment. The MMR rate at 12 months was 56 % in the imatinib arm and 48 % in the combination arm (p = 0.39). Progression-free survival was 96 % after 1 year and 89 % after 4 years. Four-year overall survival was 97 %. Adverse events grades 3 and 4 were more common in the combination arm. The addition of intermediate-dose of cytarabine to imatinib did not improve the MMR rate at 12 months. However, the underpowering of the study precludes any definitive conclusions. This trial is registered at www.trialregister.nl (NTR674).
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- Noortje Thielen
- Department of Hematology, VU University Medical Center, De Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Iketani O, Ueda T, Yamayoshi Y, Yamaguchi M, Kawamura S, Okamoto S. Suicide attempt with an overdose of imatinib. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2013; 74:890-2. [PMID: 22435728 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.2012.04275.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Iqbal Z, Aleem A, Iqbal M, Naqvi MI, Gill A, Taj AS, Qayyum A, ur-Rehman N, Khalid AM, Shah IH, Khalid M, Haq R, Khan M, Baig SM, Jamil A, Abbas MN, Absar M, Mahmood A, Rasool M, Akhtar T. Sensitive detection of pre-existing BCR-ABL kinase domain mutations in CD34+ cells of newly diagnosed chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia patients is associated with imatinib resistance: implications in the post-imatinib era. PLoS One 2013; 8:e55717. [PMID: 23409026 PMCID: PMC3568121 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0055717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2012] [Accepted: 12/29/2012] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND BCR-ABL kinase domain mutations are infrequently detected in newly diagnosed chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients. Recent studies indicate the presence of pre-existing BCR-ABL mutations in a higher percentage of CML patients when CD34+ stem/progenitor cells are investigated using sensitive techniques, and these mutations are associated with imatinib resistance and disease progression. However, such studies were limited to smaller number of patients. METHODS We investigated BCR-ABL kinase domain mutations in CD34+ cells from 100 chronic-phase CML patients by multiplex allele-specific PCR and sequencing at diagnosis. Mutations were re-investigated upon manifestation of imatinib resistance using allele-specific PCR and direct sequencing of BCR-ABL kinase domain. RESULTS Pre-existing BCR-ABL mutations were detected in 32/100 patients and included F311L, M351T, and T315I. After a median follow-up of 30 months (range 8-48), all patients with pre-existing BCR-ABL mutations exhibited imatinib resistance. Of the 68 patients without pre-existing BCR-ABL mutations, 24 developed imatinib resistance; allele-specific PCR and BCR-ABL kinase domain sequencing detected mutations in 22 of these patients. All 32 patients with pre-existing BCR-ABL mutations had the same mutations after manifestation of imatinib-resistance. In imatinib-resistant patients without pre-existing BCR-ABL mutations, we detected F311L, M351T, Y253F, and T315I mutations. All imatinib-resistant patients except T315I and Y253F mutations responded to imatinib dose escalation. CONCLUSION Pre-existing BCR-ABL mutations can be detected in a substantial number of chronic-phase CML patients by sensitive allele-specific PCR technique using CD34+ cells. These mutations are associated with imatinib resistance if affecting drug binding directly or indirectly. After the recent approval of nilotinib, dasatinib, bosutinib and ponatinib for treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia along with imatinib, all of which vary in their effectiveness against mutated BCR-ABL forms, detection of pre-existing BCR-ABL mutations can help in selection of appropriate first-line drug therapy. Thus, mutation testing using CD34+ cells may facilitate improved, patient-tailored treatment.
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MESH Headings
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Antigens, CD34/metabolism
- Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use
- Base Sequence
- Benzamides/therapeutic use
- Child
- Drug Resistance, Neoplasm/genetics
- Female
- Fusion Proteins, bcr-abl/chemistry
- Fusion Proteins, bcr-abl/genetics
- Hematopoietic Stem Cells/metabolism
- Humans
- Imatinib Mesylate
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Chronic-Phase/drug therapy
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Chronic-Phase/genetics
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Chronic-Phase/metabolism
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Mutation
- Piperazines/therapeutic use
- Protein Interaction Domains and Motifs/genetics
- Protein Kinase Inhibitors/therapeutic use
- Pyrimidines/therapeutic use
- Young Adult
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- Zafar Iqbal
- College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), National Guards Health Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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West H, Oxnard GR, Doebele RC. Acquired resistance to targeted therapies in advanced non-small cell lung cancer: new strategies and new agents. Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book 2013:0011300272. [PMID: 23714521 PMCID: PMC4142045 DOI: 10.14694/edbook_am.2013.33.e272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Although the transition to molecularly defined patient subgroups in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) often leads to dramatic and prolonged responses to an inhibitor of an identified oncogenic mutation, acquired resistance eventually ensues. The optimal approach to management in that setting remains the subject of ongoing research, although it is possible to identify several points that distinguish it from traditional tenets based on conventional chemotherapy. Such patients are not equivalent to those who have progressed on first-line chemotherapy, and consideration of initiation of chemotherapy-based regimens as if the patient were being treated first line in the absence of an oncogenic mutation is a reasonable consideration. Acquired resistance is often partial; therefore, continued treatment with the same targeted therapy or another agent against the same target is a strategy favored by many experts, in part to minimize the risk of "rebound progression" that may occur when the targeted therapy is withdrawn. Progression within the central nervous system (CNS) may occur because of poor penetration of the systemic targeted therapy into the CNS, rather than true cellular resistance to the therapy itself; accordingly, local therapy for "brain only" progression with sustained targeted therapy for extracranial disease can be associated with prolonged disease control. Finally, patients with acquired resistance to a targeted therapy are ideal candidates for clinical trials when available, particularly when repeat biopsies of progressing lesions can help elucidate mechanisms of resistance and thereby lead to histologically and molecularly informed treatment decisions.
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- Howard West
- Swedish Cancer Institute, 1221 Madison St., Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98104
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Park S, Koh Y, Jung SH, Chung YJ. Application of array comparative genomic hybridization in chronic myeloid leukemia. Methods Mol Biol 2013; 973:55-68. [PMID: 23412783 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-62703-281-0_4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Chromosomal alteration is one of the hallmarks of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), and the Philadelphia chromosome is the most important and key example of the chromosomal changes in this disease. Indeed, the BCR-ABL1 fusion product is a target against which many tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) have been proven to be effective in the treatment of CML. However, the reality is that CML patients show resistance to TKIs both in an acquired and de novo manner, and the mechanism of TKI resistance is still largely unknown. This phenomenon suggests that in addition to the BCR-ABL mutation, further genetic alterations such as copy number aberration may be involved in unexplained TKI resistance. Although the recent array comparative genomic hybridization analyses (array-CGH) across the whole genome have detected multiple genetic aberrations in CML, the detailed feature of chromosomal alterations involved in different clinical phases of CML, such as chronic phase, accelerated phase, and blast crisis, remains unclear. Here we review the methodological aspects of array-CGH analysis for studying CML and its related data analysis.
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- Seonyang Park
- Department of Internal Medicine, Diagnostic DNA Chip Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
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Simultaneous measurement of imatinib, nilotinib and dasatinib in dried blood spot by ultra high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2012; 903:150-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2012.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2012] [Revised: 07/03/2012] [Accepted: 07/10/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Soverini S, Martinelli G, Rosti G, Iacobucci I, Baccarani M. Advances in treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia with tyrosine kinase inhibitors: the evolving role of Bcr–Abl mutations and mutational analysis. Pharmacogenomics 2012; 13:1271-84. [DOI: 10.2217/pgs.12.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Over the last decade, the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia has progressed tremendously. The first-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor imatinib is now flanked by two second-generation molecules, dasatinib and nilotinib – and others are in advanced clinical development. One of the reasons for such intensive research on novel compounds is the problem of resistance, that is thought to be caused, in a proportion of cases, by point mutations in Bcr–Abl. In this article, the authors review how the biological and clinical relevance of Bcr–Abl mutations has evolved in parallel with the availability of more and more therapeutic options. The authors also discuss the practical relevance of Bcr–Abl mutation analysis and how this tool should best be integrated in the optimal clinical management of chronic myeloid leukemia patients.
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- Simona Soverini
- Department of Hematology/Oncology “L. e A. Seragnoli”, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Via Massarenti 9, 40138, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology “L. e A. Seragnoli”, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Via Massarenti 9, 40138, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology “L. e A. Seragnoli”, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Via Massarenti 9, 40138, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology “L. e A. Seragnoli”, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Via Massarenti 9, 40138, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology “L. e A. Seragnoli”, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Via Massarenti 9, 40138, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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The introduction of the tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) imatinib in the treatment of Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) has substantially improved the outcome of CML patients. Despite the positive results, problems and questions remained. This was the rationale to setup trials for treatment optimization, where imatinib was administered in higher dose and/or in combination with other therapy but where also new and potentially more efficacious second-generation TKI, nilotinib and dasatinib, were investigated. This review summarizes data of recently published first-line studies with the standard treatment imatinib 400 mg as one study arm. Results of randomized comparisons to higher-dose imatinib treatment, nilotinib or dasatinib are discussed. With regard to outcome interpretation, general aspects on statistical issues and endpoint definitions are put into focus. Considering decidedly increased longevity thanks to TKI treatment, future research should include the evaluation of the quality of life (QoL). Relating also to QoL, safe ways of drug discontinuation need to be investigated.
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- Susanne Saussele
- Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Universität Heidelberg, III. Medizinische Klinik, Mannheim, Germany.
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Karvela M, Helgason GV, Holyoake TL. Mechanisms and novel approaches in overriding tyrosine kinase inhibitor resistance in chronic myeloid leukemia. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2012; 12:381-92. [PMID: 22369329 DOI: 10.1586/era.12.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Chronic myeloid leukemia is a stem cell-initiated but progenitor-driven disease induced by the BCR-ABL oncogene. Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) were introduced in the late 1990s and have revolutionized the management of chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase. The majority of patients can now expect to live a normal life as long as they continue to comply with TKI treatment. However, in a significant proportion of cases TKI resistance develops over time, requiring a switch of therapy. The most frequent mechanism for drug resistance is the development of kinase domain mutations that reduce or completely ablate drug efficacy. Fortunately, the last 10 years have seen an impressive array of new drugs, some modeled on the mechanism of action of imatinib, others employing more novel approaches, for these patients.
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- Maria Karvela
- Paul O'Gorman Leukaemia Research Centre, Institute of Cancer Sciences, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 OYN, UK
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Petzer AL, Fong D, Lion T, Dyagil I, Masliak Z, Bogdanovic A, Griskevicius L, Lejniece S, Goranov S, Gercheva L, Stojanovic A, Peytchev D, Tzvetkov N, Griniute R, Stanchev A, Grubinger T, Kwakkelstein M, Schuld P, Gastl G, Wolf D. High-dose imatinib induction followed by standard-dose maintenance in pre-treated chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia patients--final analysis of a randomized, multicenter, phase III trial. Haematologica 2012; 97:1562-9. [PMID: 22511495 DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2011.060087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous data suggest that the response of chronic myeloid leukemia cells to imatinib is dose-dependent. The potential benefit of initial dose intensification of imatinib in pre-treated patients with chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia remains unknown. DESIGN AND METHODS Two hundred and twenty-seven pre-treated patients with chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase were randomly assigned to continuous treatment with a standard dose of imatinib (400 mg/day; n=113) or to 6 months of high-dose induction with imatinib (800 mg/day) followed by a standard dose of imatinib as maintenance therapy (n=114). RESULTS The rates of major and complete cytogenetic responses were significantly higher in the high-dose arm than in the standard-dose arm at both 3 and 6 months (major cytogenetic responses: 36.8% versus 21.2%, P=0.01 and 50.0% versus 34.5%, P=0.018; complete cytogenetic responses: 22.8% versus 6.2%, P<0.001 and 40.4% versus 16.8%, P<0.001) on the basis of an intention-to-treat analysis. At 12 months, the difference between treatment arms remained statistically significant for complete cytogenetic responses (40.4% versus 24.8%, P=0.012) but not for major cytogenetic responses (49.1% versus 44.2%, P=0.462). The rate of major molecular responses was also significantly better at 3 and 6 months in the high-dose arm (month 3: 14.9% versus 3.5%, P=0.003; month 6: 32.5% versus 8.8%, P<0.001). Overall and progression-free survival rates were comparable between arms, but event-free survival was significantly worse in the high-dose arm (P=0.014). CONCLUSIONS Standard-dose imatinib remains the standard of care for pre-treated patients with chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia (Clinicaltrials.gov identifier: NCT00327262).
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- Andreas L Petzer
- Central European Leukemia Study Group, Internal Medicine V, Hematology and Oncology, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
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The Role of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Imatinib in Patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia and Metastatic or Unresectable Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors. Ther Drug Monit 2012; 34:85-97. [DOI: 10.1097/ftd.0b013e31823cdec9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Managing side effects of tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy to optimize adherence in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia: the role of the midlevel practitioner. THE JOURNAL OF SUPPORTIVE ONCOLOGY 2012; 10:14-24. [PMID: 22244674 DOI: 10.1016/j.suponc.2011.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2011] [Revised: 08/02/2011] [Accepted: 08/05/2011] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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In the last decade, the development of imatinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, has brought about unprecedented change in the way newly diagnosed, chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia patients are treated. Two next-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors, nilotinib and dasatinib, were initially indicated for imatinib-resistant or imatinib-intolerant chronic myeloid leukemia patients and recently received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for treatment of newly diagnosed, chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia patients. In comparison with the previous standards of care, benefits with these three tyrosine kinase inhibitors have included more rapid response rates, increased survival, and fewer side effects. The improved long-term outcomes have altered the approach to management of chronic myeloid leukemia from a progressive fatal disease with a poor prognosis to a chronic condition similar to diabetes or hypertension. Prolonged survival increases the need for patient education, support, monitoring, and assistance with adverse event management. Even low-grade side effects can adversely affect patients' quality of life and, therefore, require prompt attention to prevent long-term complications or suboptimal outcomes. New evidence has indicated that patient adherence to tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy is essential to successful treatment. Midlevel practitioners can help to optimize outcomes by educating patients regarding the importance of adherence, performing regular monitoring, helping patients to understand their test results, and aggressively managing treatment-related side effects.
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Furlong MT, Agrawal S, Hawthorne D, Lago M, Unger S, Krueger L, Stouffer B. A validated LC–MS/MS assay for the simultaneous determination of the anti-leukemic agent dasatinib and two pharmacologically active metabolites in human plasma: Application to a clinical pharmacokinetic study. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2012; 58:130-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2011.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2011] [Revised: 09/08/2011] [Accepted: 09/12/2011] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Jabbour E, Saglio G, Hughes TP, Kantarjian H. Suboptimal responses in chronic myeloid leukemia: implications and management strategies. Cancer 2011; 118:1181-91. [PMID: 22038681 PMCID: PMC3412948 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.26391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2011] [Accepted: 06/06/2011] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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The high response rates and increased survival associated with imatinib therapy prompted a paradigm shift in the management of chronic myeloid leukemia. However, 25% to 30% of imatinib-treated patients develop drug resistance or intolerance, increasing the risk of disease progression and poor prognosis. In 2006, the European LeukemiaNet proposed criteria to identify patients with a suboptimal response to, or failure associated with, imatinib; these recommendations were updated in 2009. Suboptimal responders represent a unique treatment challenge. Although they may respond to continued imatinib therapy, their long-term outcomes may not be as favorable as those for optimally responding patients. Validation studies demonstrated that suboptimal responders are a heterogeneous group, and that the prognostic implications of suboptimal response vary by time point. There are few data derived from clinical trials to guide therapeutic decisions for these patients. Clinical trials are currently underway to assess the efficacy of newer tyrosine kinase inhibitors in this setting. Identification of suboptimal responders or patients failing treatment using hematologic, cytogenetic, and molecular techniques allows physicians to alter therapy earlier in the treatment course to improve long-term outcomes.
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- Elias Jabbour
- Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
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