Optimal role of temozolomide in the treatment of malignant gliomas

R Stupp, MJ van den Bent, ME Hegi - Current neurology and neuroscience …, 2005 - Springer
Temozolomide (TMZ) is an alkylating agent that was approved for anaplastic astrocytoma
and glioblastoma. Its role in the treatment of recurrent disease has been confirmed, and …

Targeted tumor therapy with the TGF-β2 antisense compound AP 12009

KH Schlingensiepen, R Schlingensiepen… - Cytokine & growth factor …, 2006 - Elsevier
TGF-β overexpression is a hallmark of various malignant tumors. This is due to the pivotal
role of TGF-β as it regulates key mechanisms of tumor development, namely …

[HTML][HTML] NovoTTF-100A versus physician's choice chemotherapy in recurrent glioblastoma: a randomised phase III trial of a novel treatment modality

R Stupp, ET Wong, AA Kanner, D Steinberg… - European journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: NovoTTF-100A is a portable device delivering low-intensity, intermediate
frequency electric fields via non-invasive, transducer arrays. Tumour Treatment Fields (TTF) …

Alternating electric fields arrest cell proliferation in animal tumor models and human brain tumors

ED Kirson, V Dbalý, F Tovaryš… - Proceedings of the …, 2007 - National Acad Sciences
We have recently shown that low intensity, intermediate frequency, electric fields inhibit by
an anti-microtubule mechanism of action, cancerous cell growth in vitro. Using implanted …

Phase III study of enzastaurin compared with lomustine in the treatment of recurrent intracranial glioblastoma

W Wick, VK Puduvalli, MC Chamberlain… - Journal of clinical …, 2010 - ascopubs.org
Purpose This phase III open-label study compared the efficacy and safety of enzastaurin
versus lomustine in patients with recurrent glioblastoma (WHO grade 4). Patients and …

Targeted therapy for high-grade glioma with the TGF-β2 inhibitor trabedersen: results of a randomized and controlled phase IIb study

U Bogdahn, P Hau, G Stockhammer… - Neuro …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
This randomized, open-label, active-controlled, dose-finding phase IIb study evaluated the
efficacy and safety of trabedersen (AP 12009) administered intratumorally by convection …

Phase II trial of temsirolimus (CCI-779) in recurrent glioblastoma multiforme: a North Central Cancer Treatment Group Study

E Galanis, JC Buckner, MJ Maurer… - Journal of Clinical …, 2005 - ascopubs.org
Background Temsirolimus (CCI-779) is a small-molecule inhibitor of the mammalian target
of rapamycin (mTOR) and represents a rational therapeutic target against glioblastoma …

Reirradiation of recurrent high-grade gliomas using amino acid PET (SPECT)/CT/MRI image fusion to determine gross tumor volume for stereotactic fractionated …

AL Grosu, WA Weber, M Franz, S Stärk, M Piert… - International Journal of …, 2005 - Elsevier
Purpose: To develop a valid treatment strategy for recurrent high-grade gliomas using
stereotactic hypofractionated reirradiation based on biologic imaging and temozolomide …

CpG island hypermethylation of the DNA repair enzyme methyltransferase predicts response to temozolomide in primary gliomas

MF Paz, R Yaya-Tur, I Rojas-Marcos, G Reynes… - Clinical Cancer …, 2004 - AACR
Purpose: The DNA repair enzyme O 6-methylguanine DNA methyltransferase (MGMT)
inhibits the killing of tumor cells by alkylating agents, and its loss in cancer cells is …

Five-aminolevulinic acid for fluorescence-guided resection of recurrent malignant gliomas: a phase ii study

A Nabavi, H Thurm, B Zountsas, T Pietsch… - …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: To assess the feasibility of 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) fluorescence
guidance for resection of recurrent malignant brain tumors. METHODS: In a multicenter …