| Literature DB >> 24015841 |
Rebecca B Klisovic1, William Blum, Zhongfa Liu, Zhiliang Xie, Cheryl Kefauver, Lenguyen Huynh, James A Zwiebel, Steven M Devine, John C Byrd, Michael R Grever, Kenneth K Chan, Guido Marcucci.
Abstract
We hypothesized that GTI-2040, a 20-mer oligonucleotide complementary to the R2 subunit mRNA of ribonucleotide reductase, combined with high dose cytarabine (HiDAC) would result in enhanced cytotoxicity by favoring Ara-CTP DNA incorporation. In a phase I dose escalation trial, adults (≥ 60 years) with refractory or relapsed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) received daily HiDAC plus infusional GTI-2040. Using a novel assay, evidence of intracellular drug accumulation and target R2 down-regulation was observed. GTI-2040/HiDAC can be administered safely. However, with no complete remissions observed, alternative doses and schedules may need to be investigated to achieve clinical activity in older patients with AML.Entities:
Keywords: Acute myeloid leukemia; GTI-2040; antisense therapy; phase I study; ribonucleotide reductase
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Year: 2013 PMID: 24015841 PMCID: PMC4298748 DOI: 10.3109/10428194.2013.838764
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Leuk Lymphoma ISSN: 1026-8022