Normalization of the vasculature for treatment of cancer and other diseases
New vessel formation (angiogenesis) is an essential physiological process for embryologic
development, normal growth, and tissue repair. Angiogenesis is tightly regulated at the …
development, normal growth, and tissue repair. Angiogenesis is tightly regulated at the …
Biomarkers of response and resistance to antiangiogenic therapy
No validated biological markers (or biomarkers) currently exist for appropriately selecting
patients with cancer for antiangiogenic therapy. Nor are there biomarkers identifying escape …
patients with cancer for antiangiogenic therapy. Nor are there biomarkers identifying escape …
Phase III trial of bevacizumab plus interferon alfa-2a in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (AVOREN): final analysis of overall survival
B Escudier, J Bellmunt, S Négrier, E Bajetta… - Journal of Clinical …, 2010 - ascopubs.org
Purpose A phase III trial of bevacizumab combined with interferon alfa-2a (IFN) showed
significant improvements in progression-free survival (PFS) in metastatic renal cell …
significant improvements in progression-free survival (PFS) in metastatic renal cell …
Phase III trial of bevacizumab plus interferon alfa versus interferon alfa monotherapy in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma: final results of CALGB 90206
Purpose Bevacizumab is an antibody that binds vascular endothelial growth factor and has
activity in metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Interferon alfa (IFN-α) is the historic …
activity in metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Interferon alfa (IFN-α) is the historic …
Hypertension as a biomarker of efficacy in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma treated with sunitinib
BI Rini, DP Cohen, DR Lu, I Chen… - Journal of the …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Background Hypertension (HTN) is an on-target effect of the vascular endothelial growth
factor pathway inhibitor, sunitinib. We evaluated the association of sunitinib-induced HTN …
factor pathway inhibitor, sunitinib. We evaluated the association of sunitinib-induced HTN …
Nonclinical antiangiogenesis and antitumor activities of axitinib (AG-013736), an oral, potent, and selective inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor …
DD Hu-Lowe, HY Zou, ML Grazzini, ME Hallin… - Clinical Cancer …, 2008 - AACR
Abstract Purpose: Axitinib (AG-013736) is a potent and selective inhibitor of vascular
endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptor tyrosine kinases 1 to 3 that is in clinical …
endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptor tyrosine kinases 1 to 3 that is in clinical …
Anti-VEGF therapies in the clinic
KL Meadows, HI Hurwitz - Cold Spring …, 2012 - perspectivesinmedicine.cshlp.org
The development and use of antiangiogenesis agents, particularly those targeting vascular
endothelial growth factor (VEGF), has become an integral component of anticancer …
endothelial growth factor (VEGF), has become an integral component of anticancer …
Metastatic colorectal cancer: from improved survival to potential cure
DJ Gallagher, N Kemeny - Oncology, 2010 - karger.com
Context: The treatment of colorectal cancer has improved considerably in recent years, but it
remains the second commonest cause of cancer deaths in men and women in the United …
remains the second commonest cause of cancer deaths in men and women in the United …
Biomarkers of angiogenesis and their role in the development of VEGF inhibitors
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) has been confirmed as an important therapeutic
target in randomised clinical trials in multiple disease settings. However, the extent to which …
target in randomised clinical trials in multiple disease settings. However, the extent to which …
Hypothyroidism in patients with renal cell carcinoma: blessing or curse?
M Schmidinger, UM Vogl, M Bojic, W Lamm, H Heinzl… - Cancer, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND: Sunitinib and sorafenib are tyrosine kinase inhibitors that have important
antitumor activity in metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC). Hypothyroidism constitutes a …
antitumor activity in metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC). Hypothyroidism constitutes a …