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J Cancer Res Clin Oncol ; 150(7): 332, 2024 Jul 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38951245

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: In patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer, after failure of gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel, this trial compares the efficacy of second-line therapy with FOLFIRI vs. OFF (1:1 randomisation) with cross-over to the vice-versa regimen as third-line therapy. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The primary endpoint was PFS (progression-free survival: time from randomization until progression or death) of second-line therapy. The trial aimed to demonstrate non-inferiority of FOLFIRI vs OFF (non-inferiority margin of a hazard ratio (HR) of 1.5, power of 80% and a significance level of 5%, 196 events needed). Secondary endpoints included overall survival (OS), progression-free survival of third-line therapy and safety. The trial is registered with EudraCT Nr. 2016-004640-11. RESULTS: The trial was terminated with 60 evaluable (37 with FOLFIRI, 23 with OFF) patients due to insufficient recruitment. PFS of second-line therapy was 2.4 (95% CI 2.3-2.6) months with FOLFIRI vs 2.4 (95% CI 2.2-2.7) months with OFF (HR: 0.80, 95% CI 0.45-1.42, P = 0.43). OS was comparable between the arms (HR: 0.95, 95% CI 0.54-1.66), P = 0.84). Only 4 out of 28 (14%) patients receiving third-line therapy achieved a disease control (partial remission or stable disease). Both second-line regimens were well tolerated without new or unexpected safety signals being observed. CONCLUSION: The exploratory analysis of this early terminated trial suggests that FOLFIRI and OFF have similar efficacy ant toxicity as second-line therapy of PDAC after failure of gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel. Third-line therapy regardless of regimen does not provide satisfactory efficacy in this sequential treatment algorithm.


Subject(s)
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols , Fluorouracil , Irinotecan , Leucovorin , Oxaliplatin , Pancreatic Neoplasms , Humans , Pancreatic Neoplasms/drug therapy , Pancreatic Neoplasms/pathology , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use , Male , Fluorouracil/administration & dosage , Fluorouracil/therapeutic use , Female , Middle Aged , Leucovorin/administration & dosage , Leucovorin/therapeutic use , Aged , Oxaliplatin/administration & dosage , Oxaliplatin/therapeutic use , Irinotecan/administration & dosage , Irinotecan/therapeutic use , Adult , Camptothecin/analogs & derivatives , Camptothecin/administration & dosage , Camptothecin/therapeutic use , Progression-Free Survival , Cross-Over Studies
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JCO Clin Cancer Inform ; 8: e2400037, 2024 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39018510

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: Patient outcomes may differ from randomized trial averages. We aimed to predict benefit from FOLFOXIRI versus infusional fluorouracil, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin/fluorouracil, leucovorin, and irinotecan (FOLFOX/FOLFIRI), both plus bevacizumab, in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). METHODS: A Cox model with prespecified clinical, molecular, and laboratory variables was developed in 639 patients from the TRIBE2 trial for predicting 2-year mortality. Data from the CHARTA (n = 232), TRIBE1 (n = 504), and CAIRO5 (liver-only mCRC, n = 287) trials were used for external validation and heterogeneity of treatment effects (HTE) analysis. This involves categorizing patients into risk groups and assessing treatment effects across these groups. Performance was assessed by the C-index and calibration plots. The C-for-benefit was calculated to assess evidence for HTE. The c-for-benefit is specifically designed for HTE analysis. Like the commonly known c-statistic, it summarizes the discrimination of a model. Values over 0.5 indicate evidence for HTE. RESULTS: In TRIBE2, the overoptimism-corrected C-index was 0.66 (95% CI, 0.63 to 0.69). At external validation, the C-index was 0.69 (95% CI, 0.64 to 0.75), 0.68 (95% CI, 0.64 to 0.72), and 0.65 (95% CI, 0.65 to 0.66), in CHARTA, TRIBE1, and CAIRO5, respectively. Calibration plots indicated slight underestimation of mortality. The c-for-benefit indicated evidence for HTE in CHARTA (0.56, 95% CI, 0.48 to 0.65), but not in TRIBE1 (0.49, 95% CI, 0.44 to 0.55) and CAIRO5 (0.40, 95% CI, 0.32 to 0.48). CONCLUSION: Although 2-year mortality could be reasonably estimated, the HTE analysis showed that clinically available variables did not reliably identify which patients with mCRC benefit from FOLFOXIRI versus FOLFOX/FOLFIRI, both plus bevacizumab, across the three studies.


Subject(s)
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols , Bevacizumab , Camptothecin , Colorectal Neoplasms , Fluorouracil , Leucovorin , Organoplatinum Compounds , Humans , Bevacizumab/administration & dosage , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/adverse effects , Colorectal Neoplasms/drug therapy , Colorectal Neoplasms/pathology , Colorectal Neoplasms/mortality , Leucovorin/administration & dosage , Leucovorin/therapeutic use , Fluorouracil/administration & dosage , Male , Female , Camptothecin/analogs & derivatives , Camptothecin/administration & dosage , Camptothecin/therapeutic use , Organoplatinum Compounds/administration & dosage , Organoplatinum Compounds/therapeutic use , Middle Aged , Aged , Neoplasm Metastasis , Treatment Outcome , Prognosis , Proportional Hazards Models , Adult
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Curr Med Res Opin ; 40(7): 1137-1143, 2024 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38857167

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OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of FOLFIRI and paclitaxel in patients with advanced gastric cancer (AGC) who were previously treated with first-line modified docetaxel, cisplatin, 5-fluorouracil (mDCF), or 5-fluorouracil, oxaliplatin, docetaxel (FLOT). METHODS: Patients who received a triplet regimen in the first line setting and were treated with FOLFIRI or paclitaxel in the second-line treatment were included. RESULTS: The study included 198 patients, with 115 receiving FOLFIRI and 83 receiving paclitaxel. The median age was 58 (range = 24-69). The median progression-free survival (mPFS) was 5.2 [95% confidence interval (CI) = 4.4-5.5] months in the FOLFIRI arm, and 4.1 (95% CI = 3.3-4.6) months in the paclitaxel arm (p = .007). The median overall survival (mOS) was 9.4 (95% CI = 7.4-10.5) months in the FOLFIRI arm and 7.2 (95% CI = 5.6-8.3) months in the paclitaxel arm (p = .008). Grade 3-4 neuropathy was higher in patients receiving paclitaxel compared to those receiving FOLFIRI (p = .04). Grade 3-4 diarrhea was 8% in the FOLFIRI arm and 2.4% in the paclitaxel arm (p = .02). CONCLUSION: Beyond progression with docetaxel-based triplet chemotherapy, FOLFIRI may be preferred as a second-line treatment over paclitaxel due to its longer mPFS and mOS.


Subject(s)
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols , Fluorouracil , Stomach Neoplasms , Taxoids , Humans , Middle Aged , Stomach Neoplasms/drug therapy , Stomach Neoplasms/pathology , Stomach Neoplasms/mortality , Female , Male , Adult , Aged , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/adverse effects , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/administration & dosage , Taxoids/administration & dosage , Taxoids/therapeutic use , Taxoids/adverse effects , Fluorouracil/administration & dosage , Fluorouracil/therapeutic use , Fluorouracil/adverse effects , Turkey , Young Adult , Paclitaxel/administration & dosage , Paclitaxel/adverse effects , Docetaxel/administration & dosage , Docetaxel/therapeutic use , Leucovorin/administration & dosage , Leucovorin/therapeutic use , Leucovorin/adverse effects , Treatment Outcome , Oxaliplatin/administration & dosage , Oxaliplatin/adverse effects , Oxaliplatin/therapeutic use , Bridged-Ring Compounds/administration & dosage , Bridged-Ring Compounds/therapeutic use , Bridged-Ring Compounds/adverse effects , Camptothecin/analogs & derivatives , Camptothecin/administration & dosage , Camptothecin/therapeutic use , Camptothecin/adverse effects
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J Control Release ; 371: 371-385, 2024 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38849089

ABSTRACT

The efficacy of DNA-damaging agents, such as the topoisomerase I inhibitor SN38, is often compromised by the robust DNA repair mechanisms in tumor cells, notably homologous recombination (HR) repair. Addressing this challenge, we introduce a novel nano-strategy utilizing binary tumor-killing mechanisms to enhance the therapeutic impact of DNA damage and mitochondrial dysfunction in cancer treatment. Our approach employs a synergistic drug pair comprising SN38 and the BET inhibitor JQ-1. We synthesized two prodrugs by conjugating linoleic acid (LA) to SN38 and JQ-1 via a cinnamaldehyde thioacetal (CT) bond, facilitating co-delivery. These prodrugs co-assemble into a nanostructure, referred to as SJNP, in an optimal synergistic ratio. SJNP was validated for its efficacy at both the cellular and tissue levels, where it primarily disrupts the transcription factor protein BRD4. This disruption leads to downregulation of BRCA1 and RAD51, impairing the HR process and exacerbating DNA damage. Additionally, SJNP releases cinnamaldehyde (CA) upon CT linkage cleavage, elevating intracellular ROS levels in a self-amplifying manner and inducing ROS-mediated mitochondrial dysfunction. Our results indicate that SJNP effectively targets murine triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) with minimal adverse toxicity, showcasing its potential as a formidable opponent in the fight against cancer.


Subject(s)
Acrolein , Camptothecin , Drug Delivery Systems , Nanoparticles , Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms , Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms/drug therapy , Nanoparticles/administration & dosage , Nanoparticles/chemistry , Animals , Humans , Female , Cell Line, Tumor , Acrolein/analogs & derivatives , Acrolein/administration & dosage , Acrolein/chemistry , Camptothecin/analogs & derivatives , Camptothecin/administration & dosage , Camptothecin/therapeutic use , Camptothecin/pharmacology , Prodrugs/administration & dosage , Prodrugs/therapeutic use , Linoleic Acid/chemistry , Linoleic Acid/administration & dosage , Triazoles/administration & dosage , Triazoles/pharmacology , Triazoles/chemistry , DNA Damage/drug effects , Antineoplastic Agents/administration & dosage , Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use , Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology , Mice, Nude , Mice , Cell Cycle Proteins/metabolism , Transcription Factors/metabolism , Topoisomerase I Inhibitors/administration & dosage , Bromodomain Containing Proteins , Azepines
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Gan To Kagaku Ryoho ; 51(5): 541-547, 2024 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38881065

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: Metastatic colorectal cancer with KRAS wild type is treated using a range of drug regimens, including fluorouracil, irinotecan, and Leucovorin(FOLFIRI)plus bevacizumab(Bmab), cetuximab(Cmab), or panitumumab(Pmab). The present study aimed to identify the optimal regimen using a decision analysis method, in combination with clinical and economic evidence. METHOD: A simple Markov model with a monthly cycle time was constructed. Probabilistic variables for input into the model were derived from randomized controlled trials. Direct costs for the drugs, laboratory analyses, and medical staff were calculated and used in the model. RESULTS: The expected survival times and costs of FOLFIRI alone and combination therapies were 20.9 months and 2,299,198 yen for FOLFIRI, 29.9 months and 8,929,888 yen for Bmab, 27.8 months and 11,811,849 yen for Cmab, and 22.6 months and 8,795,622 yen for Pmab. The incremental cost-effectiveness ratios to FOLFIRI were 736,743 yen/month for Bmab, 1,378,645 yen/month for Cmab, and 3,821,426 yen/month for Pmab. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggested that these regimens were not sufficiently cost-effective, although they have excellent therapeutic efficacy. From the economic point of view, these combination regimens were inferior to FOLFIRI alone.


Subject(s)
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols , Camptothecin , Colorectal Neoplasms , Cost-Benefit Analysis , Fluorouracil , Leucovorin , Neoplasm Metastasis , Leucovorin/economics , Leucovorin/therapeutic use , Leucovorin/administration & dosage , Humans , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/economics , Colorectal Neoplasms/drug therapy , Colorectal Neoplasms/pathology , Colorectal Neoplasms/economics , Fluorouracil/administration & dosage , Fluorouracil/therapeutic use , Fluorouracil/economics , Camptothecin/analogs & derivatives , Camptothecin/economics , Camptothecin/administration & dosage , Camptothecin/therapeutic use , Clinical Decision-Making , Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
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Int J Pharm ; 659: 124292, 2024 Jun 25.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38823466

ABSTRACT

Camptothecin, a natural alkaloid, was first isolated from the bark and stem of the Camptotheca acuminate tree in China. It, along with its analogs, has demonstrated potent anti-cancer activity in preclinical studies, particularly against solid tumors such as lung, breast, ovarian, and colon cancer. Despite its promising anti-cancer activity, the application of camptothecin is limited due to its poor solubility, toxicity, and limited biodistribution. Nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems have been used to overcome limited bioavailability and ensure greater biodistribution after administration. Additionally, various drug delivery systems, particularly polymeric micelles, have been investigated to enhance the solubility, stability, and efficacy of camptothecin. Polymeric micelles offer a promising approach for the delivery of camptothecin. Polymeric micelles possess a core-shell structure, with a typical hydrophobic core, which exhibits a high capacity to incorporate hydrophobic drugs. The structure of polymeric micelles can be engineered to have a high drug loading capacity, thereby enabling them to carry a large amount of hydrophobic drug within their core. The shell portion of polymeric micelles is composed of hydrophilic polymers Furthermore, the hydrophilic segment of polymeric micelles plays an important role in protecting against the reticuloendothelial system (RES). This review provides a discussion on recent research and developments in the delivery of camptothecin using polymeric micelles for the treatment of cancers.


Subject(s)
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic , Camptothecin , Drug Delivery Systems , Micelles , Polymers , Camptothecin/administration & dosage , Camptothecin/chemistry , Camptothecin/analogs & derivatives , Camptothecin/pharmacokinetics , Camptothecin/pharmacology , Humans , Polymers/chemistry , Animals , Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/administration & dosage , Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/chemistry , Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/pharmacokinetics , Drug Delivery Systems/methods , Neoplasms/drug therapy , Drug Carriers/chemistry , Solubility , Tissue Distribution , Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
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Recenti Prog Med ; 115(6): 26e-30e, 2024 Jun.
Article in Italian | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38853739

ABSTRACT

Triple-negative breast cancers patients who relapse within 12 months from the end of neoaadjuvant chemotherapy represent a subgroup with a particularly poor prognosis, due to resistance to common chemotherapy treatments. Therefore, innovative therapeutic strategies are necessary for these patients. The therapeutic arsenal for triple-negative breast cancer has been enriched in recent years with new drugs, including antibody-drug conjugates. Sacituzumab govitecan, the first antibody directed against Trop-2, has been shown to improve survival in triple-negative metastatic breast cancer (the most aggressive subtype of breast cancer) in women who have received at least two prior chemotherapy treatments in the metastatic setting. This drug has demonstrated its effectiveness even in patients with early relapse after neoadjuvant treatment. In this clinical case we describe the story of a young patient with triple-negative breast cancer, with lymphnodal recurrence, who relapses within the first 12 months after the end of neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Sacituzumab govitecan resulted in a rapid and impressive clinical and instrumental response, associated with an improvement in quality of life and excellent functional status during therapy.


Subject(s)
Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized , Neoadjuvant Therapy , Neoplasm Recurrence, Local , Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms , Humans , Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms/drug therapy , Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms/pathology , Female , Neoadjuvant Therapy/methods , Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized/administration & dosage , Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized/therapeutic use , Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/drug therapy , Adult , Quality of Life , Treatment Outcome , Antibodies, Bispecific/administration & dosage , Camptothecin/analogs & derivatives , Camptothecin/administration & dosage , Immunoconjugates
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Recenti Prog Med ; 115(6): 31e-35e, 2024 Jun.
Article in Italian | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38853740

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The higher frequency of metastasization and poor prognosis of triple-negative breast cancer require suitable expertise in order to set up an appropriate and effective treatment plan for these patients. Our case describes the clinical history of a 63-year-old BRCA1/2 wild-type woman with excellent ECOG performance status and advanced PD-L1 negative breast cancer with brain, nodal and hepatic metastases. When occurred the brain progression within one year from neoadjuvant chemotherapy for a locally advanced tumor, the patient was treated with brain stereotaxis and a systemic platinum-based therapy that was not completed due to poor tolerance. Later instrumental examinations confirmed a new systemic and visceral progression, for which the patient underwent new therapy with sacituzumab govitecan (SG). During this treatment, we observed a reduction of the target liver and nodal lesions. The onset after several months of two very small cortico-subcortical metastases, on which stereotactic radiotherapy was performed, did not lead us to discontinuate the treatment, that was ongoing for another six months, with an excellent control both of brain and systemic disease without any symptoms, until a new disease progression at other sites requiring a therapeutic change. The use of antibody-drug conjugates allowed a significant prolongation of time to progression and overall survival in our clinical scenario characterized by poor prognosis due to early recurrence and brain involvement.


Subject(s)
Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized , Brain Neoplasms , Camptothecin , Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms , Humans , Middle Aged , Female , Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms/drug therapy , Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms/pathology , Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized/administration & dosage , Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized/therapeutic use , Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized/pharmacology , Brain Neoplasms/secondary , Brain Neoplasms/drug therapy , Camptothecin/analogs & derivatives , Camptothecin/administration & dosage , Immunoconjugates/administration & dosage , Immunoconjugates/pharmacology , Time Factors , Disease Progression , Liver Neoplasms/secondary , Liver Neoplasms/drug therapy , Treatment Outcome
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Int J Pharm ; 660: 124340, 2024 Jul 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38878838

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The therapeutic efficacy of camptothecin (CPT), a potent antitumor alkaloid, is hindered by its hydrophobic nature and instability, limiting its clinical use in treating cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). This study introduces a novel nano drug delivery system (NDDS) utilizing functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles (FMSNs) for efficient CPT delivery. The FMSNs were loaded with CPT and subsequently coated with chitosan (CS) for enhanced stability and bioadhesion. Importantly, CpG oligodeoxynucleotide (CpG ODN) was attached onto the CS-coated FMSNs to leverage the immunostimulatory properties of CpG ODN, augmenting the chemotherapy's efficacy. The final formulation FMSN-CPT-CS-CpG displayed an average size of 241 nm and PDI of 0.316 with an encapsulation efficiency of 95 %. Comprehensive in vitro and in vivo analyses, including B16F10 cells and DMBA/TPA-induced SCC murine model, demonstrated that the FMSN-CPT-CS-CpG formulation significantly enhanced cytotoxicity against B16F10 cells and induced complete regression in 40 % of the in vivo subjects, surpassing the efficacy of standard CPT and FMSN-CPT treatments. This study highlights the potential of combining chemotherapeutic and immunotherapeutic agents in an NDDS for targeted, efficient skin cancer treatment.


Subject(s)
Camptothecin , Chitosan , Nanoparticles , Oligodeoxyribonucleotides , Silicon Dioxide , Skin Neoplasms , Animals , Silicon Dioxide/chemistry , Silicon Dioxide/administration & dosage , Oligodeoxyribonucleotides/administration & dosage , Oligodeoxyribonucleotides/chemistry , Skin Neoplasms/drug therapy , Nanoparticles/chemistry , Camptothecin/administration & dosage , Camptothecin/chemistry , Camptothecin/pharmacology , Cell Line, Tumor , Mice , Chitosan/chemistry , Chitosan/administration & dosage , Female , Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/administration & dosage , Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/chemistry , Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/pharmacology , Porosity , Mice, Inbred C57BL , Drug Carriers/chemistry , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/drug therapy , Melanoma, Experimental/drug therapy , Cell Survival/drug effects
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Biomater Sci ; 12(14): 3659-3671, 2024 Jul 09.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38860438

ABSTRACT

Intravesical instillation is an effective post-treatment for bladder cancer performed by delivering medications directly into the bladder to target the remaining cancer cells. The current study thus aimed to develop porous poly(L-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone) (PLCL) microspheres encapsulated with 10-hydroxycamptothecin (HCPT) via microfluidics to serve as a drug delivery system with persistent floating capacity and sustained HCPT-release property for intravesical instillation. A microfluidic device was designed to fabricate PLCL microspheres and encapsulate HCPT (HCPT-MS) within them; methanol and tridecane were introduced into an oil phase as a co-solvent and pore-forming agent, respectively, to regulate the floating ability of microspheres. The physicochemical properties of the resulting microspheres were characterized, and the floating behavior, release profile and anti-tumor effects of HCPT-MS were investigated. The obtained spherical HCPT-MS were 119.23 µm in size, monodisperse, and featured a porous concave surface and hollow structure. The encapsulation efficiency and drug loading of HCPT within HCPT-MS was around 67% and 4.9%, respectively. HCPT-MS exhibited impressive floating capabilities in water, PBS and artificial urine even in a simulated bladder dynamic environment. These microspheres remained afloat after being subjected to 90 repeated simulated urination processes. The sustained release of HCPT from these floating microspheres lasted for more than 10 days. The IC50 (half maximal inhibitory concentration) of HCPT-MS was calculated to be 52.14 µg mL-1. T24 cells (human bladder cancer cells) when cultured with HCPT-MS at such a concentration were severely inhibited, and the inhibition further enhanced with an increase in culture time. Hence, the feasibility of the current porous and floating HCPT-MS as a formulation for intravesical instillation to deliver medications into the bladder with sustained release and stability was thus substantiated.


Subject(s)
Camptothecin , Microspheres , Polyesters , Urinary Bladder Neoplasms , Camptothecin/administration & dosage , Camptothecin/analogs & derivatives , Camptothecin/chemistry , Camptothecin/pharmacology , Polyesters/chemistry , Porosity , Humans , Cell Line, Tumor , Urinary Bladder Neoplasms/drug therapy , Administration, Intravesical , Drug Liberation , Drug Carriers/chemistry , Animals , Drug Delivery Systems , Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/administration & dosage , Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/pharmacology , Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/chemistry
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Biomaterials ; 309: 122606, 2024 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38776593

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Carbon monoxide (CO) has emerged as a potential antitumor agent by inducing the dysfunction of mitochondria and the apoptosis of cancer cells. However, it remains challenging to deliver appropriate amount of CO into tumor to ensure efficient tumor growth suppression with minimum side effects. Herein we developed a CO prodrug-loaded nanomedicine based on the self-assembly of camptothecin (CPT) polyprodrug amphiphiles. The polyprodrug nanoparticles readily dissociate upon exposure to endogenous H2O2 in the tumor, resulting in rapid release of CPT and generation of high-energy intermediate dioxetanedione. The latter can transfer the energy to neighboring CO prodrugs to activate CO production by chemiexcitation, while CPT promotes the generation of H2O2 in tumors, which in turn facilitates cascade CPT and CO release. As a result, the polyprodrug nanoparticles display remarkable tumor suppression in both subcutaneous and orthotopic breast tumor-bearing mice owing to the self-augmented CPT release and CO generation. In addition, no obvious systemic toxicity was observed in mice treated with the metal-free CO prodrug-loaded nanomedicine, suggesting the good biocompatibility of the polyprodrug nanoparticles. Our work provides new insights into the design and construction of polyprodrug nanomedicines for synergistic chemo/gas therapy.


Subject(s)
Camptothecin , Carbon Monoxide , Nanomedicine , Nanoparticles , Prodrugs , Animals , Prodrugs/pharmacology , Prodrugs/chemistry , Prodrugs/therapeutic use , Nanomedicine/methods , Camptothecin/pharmacology , Camptothecin/therapeutic use , Camptothecin/administration & dosage , Camptothecin/chemistry , Female , Humans , Carbon Monoxide/chemistry , Nanoparticles/chemistry , Cell Line, Tumor , Mice, Inbred BALB C , Mice , Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology , Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use , Antineoplastic Agents/chemistry , Antineoplastic Agents/administration & dosage , Hydrogen Peroxide/chemistry , Mice, Nude
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Int J Pharm ; 659: 124283, 2024 Jun 25.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38810933

ABSTRACT

The clinical application of 7-ethyl hydroxy-camptothecin (SN-38) maintains challenges not only due to its poor solubility and stability but also the lack of effective carriers to actively deliver SN-38 to deep tumor sites. Although SN-38-based nanomedicines could improve the solubility and stability from different aspects, the tumor targeting efficiency remains very low. Leveraging the hypoxic taxis of bifidobacteria bifidum (B. bifi) to the deep tumor area, we report SN-38-based nanomedicines-engineered bifidobacterial complexes for effective tumor-targeted delivery. Firstly, SN-38 was covalently coupled with poly-L-glutamic acid (L-PGA) and obtained soluble polymeric prodrug L-PGA-SN38 to improve its solubility and stability. To prolong the drug release, L-PGA-SN38 was mildly complexed with chitosan to form nanomedicines, and nanomedicines engineered B. bifi were further elaborated via electrostatic interaction of the excess of cationic chitosan shell from nanomedicines and anionic teichoic acid from B. bifi. The engineered B. bifi complexes inherited the bioactivity of native B. bifi and exhibited distinctly enhanced accumulation at the tumor site. More importantly, significantly elevated anti-tumor efficacy was achieved after the treatment of CS-L-PGA-SN38 NPs/B. bifi complexes, with favorable tumor suppression up to 80%. Such a B. bifi-mediated delivery system offers a promising platform for effective drug delivery and enhanced drug accumulation in the hypoxia deep tumor with superior anti-tumor efficacy.


Subject(s)
Chitosan , Colorectal Neoplasms , Irinotecan , Nanomedicine , Polyglutamic Acid , Irinotecan/administration & dosage , Irinotecan/pharmacology , Chitosan/chemistry , Colorectal Neoplasms/drug therapy , Animals , Polyglutamic Acid/chemistry , Polyglutamic Acid/analogs & derivatives , Humans , Nanomedicine/methods , Drug Liberation , Drug Carriers/chemistry , Drug Delivery Systems , Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/administration & dosage , Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/pharmacology , Mice , Camptothecin/administration & dosage , Camptothecin/analogs & derivatives , Camptothecin/chemistry , Camptothecin/pharmacology , Mice, Inbred BALB C , Cell Line, Tumor , Bifidobacterium bifidum , Mice, Nude , Female
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Lancet Oncol ; 25(5): 614-625, 2024 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38697155

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BACKGROUND: In DESTINY-Breast02, patients with HER2-positive unresectable or metastatic breast cancer who received trastuzumab deruxtecan demonstrated superior progression-free and overall survival compared with those receiving treatment of physician's choice. We present the patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and hospitalisation data. METHODS: In this randomised, open-label, phase 3 trial conducted at 227 clinical sites globally, enrolled patients had to be aged 18 years or older with HER2-positive unresectable or metastatic breast cancer that had progressed on trastuzumab emtansine and had an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0 or 1. Patients were randomly assigned (2:1) using block randomisation (block size of 3) to receive trastuzumab deruxtecan (5·4 mg/kg intravenously once every 21 days) or treatment of physician's choice by an independent biostatistician using an interactive web-based system. Patients and investigators remained unmasked to treatment. Treatment of physician's choice was either capecitabine (1250 mg/m2 orally twice per day on days 1-14) plus trastuzumab (8 mg/kg intravenously on day 1 then 6 mg/kg once per day) or capecitabine (1000 mg/m2) plus lapatinib (1250 mg orally once per day on days 1-21), with a 21-day schedule. The primary endpoint, which was progression-free survival based on blinded independent central review, has previously been reported. PROs were assessed in the full analysis set (all patients randomly assigned to the study) using the oncology-specific European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30), breast cancer-specific EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire Breast 45 (QLQ-BR45), and the generic HRQoL EQ-5D-5L questionnaire. Analyses included change from baseline and time to definitive deterioration for PRO variables of interest and hospitalisation-related endpoints. This study is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03523585, and is closed to recruitment. FINDINGS: Between Sept 6, 2018, and Dec 31, 2020, 608 patients were randomly assigned to receive either trastuzumab deruxtecan (n=406; two did not receive treatment) or treatment of physician's choice (n=202; seven did not receive treatment). Overall, 603 patients (99%) were female and five (<1%) were male. The median follow-up was 21·5 months (IQR 15·2-28·4) in the trastuzumab deruxtecan group and 18·6 months (IQR 8·8-26·0) in the treatment of physician's choice group. Median treatment duration was 11·3 months (IQR 6·2-20·5) in the trastuzumab deruxtecan group and approximately 4·5 months in the treatment of physician's choice group (4·4 months [IQR 2·5-8·7] with trastuzumab; 4·6 months [2·1-8·9] with capecitabine; and 4·5 months [2·1-10·6] with lapatinib). Baseline EORTC QLQ-C30 global health status (GHS) scores were similar with trastuzumab deruxtecan (n=393) and treatment of physician's choice (n=187), and remained stable with no clinically meaningful change (defined as ≥10-point change from baseline) over time. Median time to definitive deterioration was delayed with trastuzumab deruxtecan compared with treatment of physician's choice for the primary PRO variable EORTC QLQ-C30 GHS (14·1 months [95% CI 10·4-18·7] vs 5·9 months [4·3-7·9]; HR 0·5573 [0·4376-0·7099], p<0·0001) and all other prespecified PROs (EORTC QLQ-C30 subscales, EORTC QLQ-BR45 arm and breast symptoms, and EQ-5D-5L visual analogue scale). Patient hospitalisation rates were similar in the trastuzumab deruxtecan (92 [23%] of 406) and treatment of physician's choice (41 [20%] of 202) groups; however, median time to hospitalisation was 133 days (IQR 56-237) with trastuzumab deruxtecan versus 83 days (30-152) with treatment of physician's choice. INTERPRETATION: Overall, GHS and quality of life were maintained for both treatment groups, with prespecified PRO variables favouring trastuzumab deruxtecan over treatment of physician's choice, suggesting that despite a longer treatment duration, there was no detrimental impact on patient health-related quality of life with trastuzumab deruxtecan. When considered with efficacy and safety data from DESTINY-Breast02, these results support the overall benefit of trastuzumab deruxtecan for patients with HER2-positive unresectable or metastatic breast cancer previously treated with trastuzumab emtansine. FUNDING: Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca.


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Breast Neoplasms , Camptothecin , Camptothecin/analogs & derivatives , Immunoconjugates , Patient Reported Outcome Measures , Receptor, ErbB-2 , Trastuzumab , Humans , Breast Neoplasms/drug therapy , Breast Neoplasms/pathology , Trastuzumab/therapeutic use , Trastuzumab/administration & dosage , Female , Middle Aged , Receptor, ErbB-2/metabolism , Camptothecin/therapeutic use , Camptothecin/administration & dosage , Aged , Adult , Capecitabine/therapeutic use , Capecitabine/administration & dosage , Quality of Life , Progression-Free Survival , Lapatinib/therapeutic use , Lapatinib/administration & dosage , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use
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Clin Colorectal Cancer ; 23(2): 118-127.e6, 2024 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38762348

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BACKGROUND: The phase 1b KEYNOTE-651 study evaluated pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy in microsatellite stable or mismatch repair-proficient metastatic colorectal cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients with microsatellite stable or mismatch repair-proficient metastatic colorectal cancer received pembrolizumab 200 mg every 3 weeks plus 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin (previously untreated; cohort B) or 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, irinotecan (previously treated with fluoropyrimidine plus oxaliplatin; cohort D) every 2 weeks. Primary end point was safety; investigator-assessed objective response rate per RECIST v1.1 was secondary and biomarker analysis was exploratory. RESULTS: Thirty-one patients were enrolled in cohort B and 32 in cohort D; median follow-up was 30.2 and 33.5 months, respectively. One dose-limiting toxicity (grade 3 small intestine obstruction) occurred in cohort D. In cohort B, grade 3 or 4 treatment-related adverse events (AEs) occurred in 18 patients (58%), most commonly neutropenia and decreased neutrophil count (n = 5 each). In cohort D, grade 3 or 4 treatment-related AEs occurred in 17 patients (53%), most commonly neutropenia (n = 7). No grade 5 treatment-related AEs occurred. Objective response rate was 61% in cohort B (KRAS wildtype: 71%; KRAS mutant: 53%) and 25% in cohort D (KRAS wildtype: 47%; KRAS mutant: 6%). In both cohorts, PD-L1 combined positive score and T-cell-inflamed gene expression profiles were higher and HER2 expression was lower in responders than nonresponders. No association between tumor mutational burden and response was observed. CONCLUSION: Pembrolizumab plus 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin/5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, irinotecan demonstrated an acceptable AE profile. Efficacy data appeared comparable with current standard of care (including by KRAS mutation status). Biomarker analyses were hypothesis-generating, warranting further exploration. GOV IDENTIFIER: ClinicalTrials.gov; NCT03374254.


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Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols , Camptothecin , Colorectal Neoplasms , Fluorouracil , Leucovorin , Organoplatinum Compounds , Humans , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/adverse effects , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/administration & dosage , Leucovorin/administration & dosage , Leucovorin/adverse effects , Leucovorin/therapeutic use , Fluorouracil/administration & dosage , Fluorouracil/adverse effects , Female , Male , Middle Aged , Colorectal Neoplasms/drug therapy , Colorectal Neoplasms/genetics , Colorectal Neoplasms/pathology , Aged , Camptothecin/analogs & derivatives , Camptothecin/administration & dosage , Camptothecin/therapeutic use , Camptothecin/adverse effects , Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized/administration & dosage , Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized/adverse effects , Adult , Organoplatinum Compounds/administration & dosage , Organoplatinum Compounds/therapeutic use , Microsatellite Instability/drug effects , DNA Mismatch Repair , Irinotecan/administration & dosage , Irinotecan/adverse effects , Oxaliplatin/administration & dosage , Aged, 80 and over
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