Phase I dose-escalation study of F60008, a novel apoptosis inducer, in patients with advanced solid tumours
Phase I dose-escalation study of F60008, a novel apoptosis inducer, in patients with advanced solid tumours
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DOI:
10.1016/j.ejca.2009.01.026
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发表时间:
2009-07-01
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8.4
通讯作者:
Verweij, J.
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Kitzen, J. J. E. M.;de Jonge, M. J. A.;Verweij, J.
Resistance of cancer cells to cytotoxic therapy can be caused by the activation of strong anti-apoptotic effectors, for example NF-kappa B. Therefore, compounds that inhibit NF-kappa B stimulation might overcome chemotherapy resistance. F60008, a semi-synthetic derivate of triptolide, is converted to triptolide in vivo and activates apoptosis in human tumour cells. We performed a phase I and pharmacological study of F60008 given intravenously as a weekly infusion for 2 weeks every 3 weeks in patients with advanced solid tumours. Twenty patients were enrolled, and a total of 35 cycles were administered. The most frequent haematological side-effect was mild grade 1-2 anaemia. Non-haematological toxicities included fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and constipation, all grade 1-2. Two lethal events were observed in which an increase in caspase-3 activity and overt apoptosis in monocytes and neutrophils could be seen. Pharmacokinetic studies showed high inter-individual variability and rendered F60008 a far from optimal derivate of triptolide. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All fights reserved.