Effect of Androgen–Androgen Receptor Directed Therapy on COVID-19 Outcome in Prostate Cancer Patients
Ünlü S, Shin J, Par-Young J, Simonov M, Vinetz J, Petrylak D, Kang I, Kim J. Effect of Androgen–Androgen Receptor Directed Therapy on COVID-19 Outcome in Prostate Cancer Patients. Cancer Investigation 2022, 41: 77-83. PMID: 36373994, DOI: 10.1080/07357907.2022.2139839.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAndrogensCOVID-19HumansMaleProstatic NeoplasmsReceptors, AndrogenRetrospective StudiesSARS-CoV-2ConceptsProstate cancer patientsCOVID-19 outcomesCancer patientsPoor COVID-19 outcomesAndrogen-androgen receptorExpression of TMPRSS2COVID-19 infectionSARS-CoV-2Directed therapyMean hospitalizationPCa patientsHospitalization ratesPCa casesRetrospective analysisOutcome differencesPatientsDefinitive conclusionsStatistical significanceData generate hypothesesHospitalizationTherapyTMPRSS2Cellular entryOutcomesARDTEmerging Role of PARP Inhibitors in Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Unlu S, Kim JW. Emerging Role of PARP Inhibitors in Metastatic Prostate Cancer. Current Oncology Reports 2022, 24: 1619-1631. PMID: 35931885, DOI: 10.1007/s11912-022-01305-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPARP inhibitorsBRCA2 mutationsProstate cancerFDA approvalMetastatic prostate cancer patientsAccelerated FDA approvalDeleterious BRCA2 mutationsHRR gene mutationsObjective response ratePhase II studyMetastatic prostate cancerProstate cancer patientsPoly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitorsUS FDA approvalSomatic mutationsMCRPC patientsCombination regimenII studyClinical benefitRadium-223Cancer patientsStandard treatmentAndrogen receptorDNA damage repair pathwaysClinical development