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Ann Oncol ; 25(1): 121-6, 2014 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24356623

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: To determine the maximal tolerated dose of erlotinib when added to 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) chemoradiation and bevacizumab and safety and efficacy of this combination in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients with Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or ultrasound defined T3 or T4 adenocarcinoma of the rectum and without evidence of metastatic disease were enrolled. Patients received infusional 5-FU 225 mg/M2/day continuously, along with bevacizumab 5 mg/kg days 14, 1, 15 and 29. Standard radiotherapy was administered to 50.4 Gy in 28 fractions. Erlotinib started at a dose of 50 mg orally daily and advanced by 50 mg increments in the subsequent cohort. Open total mesorectal excision was carried out 6-9 weeks following the completion of chemoradiation. RESULTS: Thirty-two patients received one of three dose levels of erlotinib. Erlotinib dose level of 100 mg was determined to be the maximally tolerated dose. Thirty-one patients underwent resection of the primary tumor, one refused resection. Twenty-seven patients completed study therapy, all of whom underwent resection. At least one grade 3-4 toxicity occurred in 46.9% of patients. Grade 3-4 diarrhea occurred in 18.8%. The pathologic complete response (pCR) for all patients completing study therapy was 33%. With a median follow-up of 2.9 years, there are no documented local recurrences. Disease-free survival at 3 years is 75.5% (confidence interval: 55.1-87.6%). CONCLUSIONS: Erlotinib added to infusional 5-FU, bevacizumab and radiation in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer is relatively well tolerated and associated with an encouraging pCR.


Subject(s)
Adenocarcinoma/therapy , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use , Rectal Neoplasms/therapy , Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized/administration & dosage , Bevacizumab , Chemoradiotherapy , Chemotherapy, Adjuvant , Disease-Free Survival , Erlotinib Hydrochloride , Female , Fluorouracil/administration & dosage , Humans , Male , Neoadjuvant Therapy , Quinazolines/administration & dosage , Treatment Outcome
2.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16869779

ABSTRACT

Somatic mutations within the kinase domain of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) are present in approximately 10% of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with an increased frequency in adenocarcinomas arising in nonsmokers, women, and individuals of Asian ethnicity. These mutations lead to altered downstream signaling by the receptor and appear to define a subset of NSCLC characterized by "oncogene addiction" to the EGFR pathway, which displays dramatic responses to the reversible tyrosine kinase inhibitors gefitinib and erlotinib. The rapid acquisition of drug resistance in most cases, either through mutation of the "gateway" residue in the EGFR kinase domain or by alternative mechanisms, appears to limit the impact on patient survival. Irreversible inhibitors of EGFR display continued effectiveness in vitro against cells with acquired resistance and are now undergoing genotype-directed clinical trials. The molecular and clinical insights derived from targeting EGFR in NSCLC offer important lessons for the broader application of targeted therapeutic agents in solid tumors.


Subject(s)
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/drug therapy , Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/genetics , ErbB Receptors/antagonists & inhibitors , ErbB Receptors/genetics , Lung Neoplasms/drug therapy , Lung Neoplasms/genetics , Mutation , Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use , Clinical Trials as Topic , Drug Resistance, Neoplasm/genetics , ErbB Receptors/chemistry , ErbB Receptors/physiology , Female , Gefitinib , Gene Amplification , Humans , In Vitro Techniques , Male , Models, Molecular , Oncogenes , Quinazolines/therapeutic use
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J Biol Chem ; 270(25): 15285-93, 1995 Jun 23.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-7797515

ABSTRACT

Ferritin is a ubiquitously distributed iron-binding protein that plays a key role in cellular iron homeostasis. It is composed of two subunits, termed H (heavy or heart) and L (light or liver). In fibroblasts and other cells, the cytokine tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF) specifically induces synthesis of the ferritin H subunit. Using nuclear run-off assays, we demonstrate that this TNF-dependent increase in ferritin H is mediated by a selective increase in ferritin H transcription. Transfection of murine fibroblasts with chimeric genes containing the 5'-flanking region of murine ferritin H fused to the human growth hormone reporter gene reveals that the cis-acting element that mediates this response is located approximately 4.8 kilobases distal to the start site of transcription. Deletion analyses delimit the TNF-responsive region to a 40-nucleotide sequence located between nucleotides -4776 and -4736, which we term FER-2. Electrophoretic mobility shift assays and site-specific mutations indicate that this region contains two independent elements: one contains a sequence that binds a member of the NF-kappa B family of transcription factors, and a second contains a novel sequence that partially conforms to the NF-kappa B consensus sequence and may bind a different member of the NF-kappa B/Rel transcription factor family. Thus, effects of an inflammatory cytokine on ferritin are mediated by a family of transcription factors responsive to oxidative stress.


Subject(s)
Ferritins/biosynthesis , Gene Expression Regulation/drug effects , NF-kappa B/metabolism , Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/pharmacology , 3T3 Cells , Animals , Base Sequence , Cell Nucleus/drug effects , Cell Nucleus/metabolism , DNA Primers , Growth Hormone/biosynthesis , Humans , Macromolecular Substances , Mice , Molecular Sequence Data , Mutagenesis, Site-Directed , Polymerase Chain Reaction , Promoter Regions, Genetic , Recombinant Fusion Proteins/biosynthesis , Ribonucleases , Transcription, Genetic , Transfection
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Gene ; 94(2): 255-61, 1990 Oct 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-2258056

ABSTRACT

A mouse liver genomic library screened with a full-length cDNA encoding murine ferritin heavy chain (mFHC) [Torti et al., J. Biol. Chem. 263 (1988) 12638-12644] yielded a functional genomic clone mFHC. The genomic clone isolated included a region of approximately 3 kb containing four exons and three introns. Sequence comparisons of the mouse genomic clone with other genomic clones from rat, human and chicken showed a high degree of similarity among species in the coding regions. Introns and flanking sequences were less conserved. However, comparison of mFHC promoter elements with FHC genes from other species revealed common elements. Analysis of the genomic structure of FHC suggested the presence of pseudogenes. S1 nuclease analysis, however, confirmed that this mouse clone, when transfected into human MRC-5 fibroblasts, was transcribed, indicating that this clone contains an FHC functional gene.


Subject(s)
Ferritins/genetics , Animals , Base Sequence , Blotting, Southern , Chickens , Ferritins/biosynthesis , Gene Expression , Gene Library , Humans , Mice , Molecular Sequence Data , Promoter Regions, Genetic/genetics , Pseudogenes , Rats , Restriction Mapping , Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid , Transcription, Genetic , Transfection
5.
J Biol Chem ; 263(25): 12638-44, 1988 Sep 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-3410854

ABSTRACT

Ferritin is a ubiquitous and highly conserved protein which plays a major role in iron homeostasis. We have identified and sequenced a full-length cDNA for murine ferritin heavy chain. The isolated cDNA is 819 nucleotides in length. It includes 546 nucleotides which encode a protein of 182 amino acids, a 5' noncoding sequence of 120 nucleotides, and a 3'-noncoding region of 153 nucleotides. The sequence displays a high degree of homology to human ferritin H, and includes a portion of the iron-responsive element conserved in chick, frog, and human ferritin. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF), a cytokine which mediates elements of the stress response, induces expression of ferritin H mRNA. Both mouse TA1 adipocytes and human muscle cells increase expression of ferritin H mRNA 4-6-fold after 48 h exposure to TNF. This increase occurs both prior and subsequent to differentiation of adipocytes and muscle cells, and is accompanied by an increase in the synthesis of the ferritin H subunit. These findings suggest a novel role for TNF in iron metabolism.


Subject(s)
Ferritins/genetics , Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/pharmacology , Adipose Tissue/metabolism , Animals , Base Sequence , Cell Line , DNA/genetics , DNA/isolation & purification , DNA, Recombinant , Ferritins/biosynthesis , Gene Expression Regulation/drug effects , Humans , Mice , Molecular Sequence Data , Muscles/metabolism , Protein Biosynthesis , RNA, Messenger/biosynthesis , Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid
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Biochem Biophys Res Commun ; 136(2): 797-801, 1986 Apr 29.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-3085675

ABSTRACT

A previous study reported in this journal suggested that in vitro synthesis of Drosophila mitochondrial polypeptides could be performed provided certain bacterial growth inhibitors were employed in the medium (Alziari, S., Stepien, G., and Durand, R. (1981) Biochem. Biophys. Res. Comm. 99, 1-8). We report here that despite the absence of microbial proliferation, bacteria isolated from adult Drosophila synthesize a significant number of proteins in such a medium. Thus, considerable caution must be exercised in the interpretation of studies utilizing this medium which claim to provide data on the translation products of isolated mitochondria from adult insects.


Subject(s)
Bacteria/growth & development , Bacterial Proteins/biosynthesis , Drosophila melanogaster/ultrastructure , Mitochondria/microbiology , Protein Biosynthesis , Animals , Bacteria/metabolism , Culture Media , False Positive Reactions , Mitochondria/metabolism
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