2011
Characterization and targeting of phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase (PI3K) and mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) in renal cell cancer
Elfiky AA, Aziz SA, Conrad PJ, Siddiqui S, Hackl W, Maira M, Robert CL, Kluger HM. Characterization and targeting of phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase (PI3K) and mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) in renal cell cancer. Journal Of Translational Medicine 2011, 9: 133. PMID: 21834980, PMCID: PMC3173341, DOI: 10.1186/1479-5876-9-133.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsApoptosisAutomationBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Renal CellCell Line, TumorChromonesDrug SynergismHumansImidazolesInhibitory Concentration 50Kidney NeoplasmsMolecular Targeted TherapyMorpholinesMultivariate AnalysisPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasePhosphoinositide-3 Kinase InhibitorsProtein Kinase InhibitorsQuinolinesSirolimusTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesConceptsRenal cell carcinomaRCC cell linesNVP-BEZ235PI3KMTOR expressionMetastatic renal cell carcinomaPI3K subunitsHigh mTOR expressionAutomated Quantitative AnalysisRCC cell growthRenal cell cancerExpression of p85PI3K inhibitor LY294002Cell linesWarrants further investigationK inhibitor LY294002PI3K inhibitorsMulti-variable analysisCell cancerCell carcinomaClinical trialsSitu protein expressionNephrectomy casesTissue microarrayMTOR inhibitors
2008
Toxicity and Activity of a Twice Daily High-dose Bolus Interleukin 2 Regimen in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma and Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer
Acquavella N, Kluger H, Rhee J, Farber L, Tara H, Ariyan S, Narayan D, Kelly W, Sznol M. Toxicity and Activity of a Twice Daily High-dose Bolus Interleukin 2 Regimen in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma and Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer. Journal Of Immunotherapy 2008, 31: 569-576. PMID: 18528297, DOI: 10.1097/cji.0b013e318177a4ba.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-2 regimenMetastatic melanomaNormal saline fluid bolusesMetastatic renal cell cancerNew immune modulatorsTreatment-related deathsObjective response ratePercent of patientsRetrospective chart reviewSubset of patientsIL-2 dosesIntensive care unitRenal cell cancerRenal cancer patientsSubstantial acute toxicityDevelopment of combinationsChart reviewCare unitCell cancerMelanoma patientsOncology wardFluid bolusCancer patientsImmune modulatorsMedian number