2017
Stress hormones promote EGFR inhibitor resistance in NSCLC: Implications for combinations with β-blockers
Nilsson MB, Sun H, Diao L, Tong P, Liu D, Li L, Fan Y, Poteete A, Lim SO, Howells K, Haddad V, Gomez D, Tran H, Pena GA, Sequist LV, Yang JC, Wang J, Kim ES, Herbst R, Lee JJ, Hong WK, Wistuba I, Hung MC, Sood AK, Heymach JV. Stress hormones promote EGFR inhibitor resistance in NSCLC: Implications for combinations with β-blockers. Science Translational Medicine 2017, 9 PMID: 29118262, PMCID: PMC5870120, DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aao4307.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAfatinibAMP-Activated Protein Kinase KinasesCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCell Line, TumorCyclic AMP Response Element-Binding ProteinDrug Resistance, NeoplasmEpinephrineErbB ReceptorsHumansInterleukin-6Lung NeoplasmsMutationNorepinephrineProtein Kinase CProtein Kinase InhibitorsProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesQuinazolinesReceptors, Adrenergic, betaSignal TransductionXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerEGFR inhibitor resistanceΒ-blockersInhibitor resistanceStress hormonesLiver kinase B1Epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor resistanceLower IL-6 concentrationsΒ-blocker useIL-6 concentrationsIL-6 inhibitionCell lung cancerTyrosine kinase inhibitor resistanceEGFR-TKI resistanceInterleukin-6 expressionKinase inhibitor resistanceChronic stress hormonesNSCLC patientsEGFR-TKIIL-6Lung cancerAR activationWorse outcomesNSCLC cellsTKI resistanceJAK1/STAT3 Activation through a Proinflammatory Cytokine Pathway Leads to Resistance to Molecularly Targeted Therapy in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
Shien K, Papadimitrakopoulou VA, Ruder D, Behrens C, Shen L, Kalhor N, Song J, Lee JJ, Wang J, Tang X, Herbst RS, Toyooka S, Girard L, Minna JD, Kurie JM, Wistuba II, Izzo JG. JAK1/STAT3 Activation through a Proinflammatory Cytokine Pathway Leads to Resistance to Molecularly Targeted Therapy in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics 2017, 16: 2234-2245. PMID: 28729401, PMCID: PMC5628136, DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-17-0148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedApoptosisCancer-Associated FibroblastsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCell Line, TumorCytokinesDrug Resistance, NeoplasmEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansInterleukin-6Janus Kinase 1MaleMiddle AgedMolecular Targeted TherapyNeoplasm StagingOncostatin MReceptors, Oncostatin MSignal TransductionSTAT3 Transcription FactorConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerCancer-associated fibroblastsNSCLC cellsOSM receptorMajority of patientsCell lung cancerProinflammatory cytokine IL6Proinflammatory cytokine pathwaysSignificant therapeutic advancesClinical NSCLC samplesMol Cancer TherSTAT3-dependent mannerOSMR expressionDrug-induced apoptosisWorse prognosisPrognostic significanceLung cancerTherapeutic advancesCytokines IL6Molecule expressionNSCLC samplesCytokine pathwaysLung adenocarcinomaTargeted drugsParacrine mechanisms
2016
KDR Amplification Is Associated with VEGF-Induced Activation of the mTOR and Invasion Pathways but does not Predict Clinical Benefit to the VEGFR TKI Vandetanib
Nilsson MB, Giri U, Gudikote J, Tang X, Lu W, Tran H, Fan Y, Koo A, Diao L, Tong P, Wang J, Herbst R, Johnson BE, Ryan A, Webster A, Rowe P, Wistuba II, Heymach JV. KDR Amplification Is Associated with VEGF-Induced Activation of the mTOR and Invasion Pathways but does not Predict Clinical Benefit to the VEGFR TKI Vandetanib. Clinical Cancer Research 2016, 22: 1940-1950. PMID: 26578684, PMCID: PMC4834253, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-15-1994.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationHumansHypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha SubunitLung NeoplasmsP38 Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesPiperidinesProtein Kinase InhibitorsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-metQuinazolinesSignal TransductionTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesTreatment OutcomeVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2ConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerTyrosine kinase inhibitorsVEGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitorsNSCLC cell linesZODIAC studyClinical benefitLung cancerPlatinum-refractory non-small cell lung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerImproved progression-free survivalDifferent lung cancersObjective response rateProgression-free survivalVEGF pathway inhibitorsCell lung cancerArchival tumor samplesCell linesActivation of mTORVandetanib armOverall survivalNSCLC modelsNSCLC cellsPreclinical studiesPatientsVEGFR inhibition
2012
Combined MEK and VEGFR Inhibition in Orthotopic Human Lung Cancer Models Results in Enhanced Inhibition of Tumor Angiogenesis, Growth, and Metastasis
Takahashi O, Komaki R, Smith PD, Jürgensmeier JM, Ryan A, Bekele BN, Wistuba II, Jacoby JJ, Korshunova MV, Biernacka A, Erez B, Hosho K, Herbst RS, O'Reilly MS. Combined MEK and VEGFR Inhibition in Orthotopic Human Lung Cancer Models Results in Enhanced Inhibition of Tumor Angiogenesis, Growth, and Metastasis. Clinical Cancer Research 2012, 18: 1641-1654. PMID: 22275507, PMCID: PMC3306446, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-11-2324.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiogenesis InhibitorsAnimalsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBenzimidazolesCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationDisease ProgressionHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiceMice, NudeMitogen-Activated Protein KinasesMolecular Targeted TherapyNeovascularization, PathologicPaclitaxelProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)QuinazolinesRas ProteinsReceptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsSignal-regulated kinase kinaseTumor cell proliferationCell proliferationReceptor tyrosine kinasesKinase kinaseAvailable MEK1/2 inhibitorHuman NSCLC cellsTyrosine kinaseVEGF receptor tyrosine kinasesERK phosphorylationNCI-H441MEK1/2 inhibitorApoptotic effectsAdjacent normal tissuesKinaseNSCLC cellsMEK inhibitionAntiangiogenic effectsSignalingOrthotopic human lung cancer modelAvailable potent inhibitorLung tumor growthPotent inhibitorTumor angiogenesisSelumetinib
2006
Antimetastatic activity of insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 in lung cancer is mediated by insulin-like growth factor–independent urokinase-type plasminogen activator inhibition
Oh SH, Lee OH, Schroeder CP, Oh YW, Ke S, Cha HJ, Park RW, Onn A, Herbst RS, Li C, Lee HY. Antimetastatic activity of insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 in lung cancer is mediated by insulin-like growth factor–independent urokinase-type plasminogen activator inhibition. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics 2006, 5: 2685-2695. PMID: 17121915, DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-06-0142.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsCell Line, TumorFemaleFibroblastsHumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3Lung NeoplasmsMatrix Metalloproteinase 2Matrix Metalloproteinase InhibitorsMiceMice, NudeNeoplasm MetastasisNIH 3T3 CellsReceptor, IGF Type 1Recombinant ProteinsSignal TransductionUrokinase-Type Plasminogen ActivatorConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerInsulin-like growth factorIGF-independent mechanismsIGFBP-3Recombinant IGFBP-3Expression/activityLung cancerNSCLC cellsMajor IGF-binding proteinProtein 3H1299 cellsLung cancer cell metastasisGrowth factorInvasion of H1299Experimental animal model systemsCell lung cancerIGF-binding proteinsLung cancer metastasisA549 NSCLC cellsMatrix metalloproteinase-2Anti-invasive activityHuman lung fibroblastsCancer cell metastasisAnimal model systemsPlasminogen activator inhibition