2022
Targeting OCT2 with Duloxetine to Prevent Oxaliplatin-Induced Peripheral Neurotoxicity
Nepal M, Taheri H, Li Y, Talebi Z, Uddin M, Jin Y, DiGiacomo D, Gibson A, Lustberg M, Hu S, Sparreboom A. Targeting OCT2 with Duloxetine to Prevent Oxaliplatin-Induced Peripheral Neurotoxicity. Cancer Research Communications 2022, 2: 1334-1343. PMID: 36506732, PMCID: PMC9730833, DOI: 10.1158/2767-9764.crc-22-0172.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDRG neuronsPeripheral neurotoxicitySide effectsOxaliplatin-Induced Peripheral NeurotoxicityOxaliplatin-based regimensOxaliplatin-based treatmentPharmacokinetics of oxaliplatinEffect of duloxetineMouse DRG neuronsWild-type miceCytotoxicity of oxaliplatinConcentration-dependent mannerColorectal cancerCancer patientsPlasma levelsOIPNPlasma pharmacokineticsDuloxetinePrevention strategiesTherapeutic candidateOxaliplatinTumor cell linesTranslational feasibilityMiceComplete protection
2021
Adverse Events and Perception of Benefit From Duloxetine for Treating Aromatase Inhibitor-Associated Arthralgias
Schnell PM, Lustberg MB, Henry NL. Adverse Events and Perception of Benefit From Duloxetine for Treating Aromatase Inhibitor-Associated Arthralgias. JNCI Cancer Spectrum 2021, 5: pkab018. PMID: 33842832, PMCID: PMC8023424, DOI: 10.1093/jncics/pkab018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient-perceived benefitsAdverse eventsBrief Pain Inventory-Short FormAromatase Inhibitor–Associated ArthralgiaDuloxetine-treated patientsOriginal primary outcomeDouble-blind trialLow-grade toxicityEffect of duloxetineSubgroup of patientsAverage painComparable patientsAppropriate patientsPrimary outcomeMusculoskeletal symptomsBreast cancerPlaceboDuloxetineSide effectsFunctional assessmentPatientsSecondary analysisFavorable effectTreatmentPerceptions of benefits