2006
Efficacy of low dose clofarabine in refractory precursor T- acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Choi J, Foss F. Efficacy of low dose clofarabine in refractory precursor T- acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 2006, 79: 169-72. PMID: 17940627, PMCID: PMC1994805.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenine NucleotidesAdultArabinonucleosidesBone Marrow NeoplasmsClinical Trials as TopicClofarabineDrug Administration ScheduleDrug Resistance, NeoplasmHumansImmunophenotypingLeukemia-Lymphoma, Adult T-CellMaleRecurrenceSkin NeoplasmsStem Cell TransplantationTransplantation, HomologousTreatment OutcomeConceptsLow dose clofarabineLymphoblastic leukemiaAllogeneic stem cell transplantationSignificant clinical activityStem cell transplantationNear complete responseAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaPediatric B-ALLT-cell leukemiaAllogeneic transplantsComplete responsePoor prognosisCell transplantationB-ALLPrecursor TClinical activityNew agentsNovel nucleoside analogueClofarabinePatientsLeukemiaNucleoside analoguesSignificant activityRemissionTransplantation
2003
Denileukin Diftitox and Hyper-CVAD in the Treatment Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus 1–Associated Adult T-Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma
DiVenuti G, Nawgiri R, Foss F. Denileukin Diftitox and Hyper-CVAD in the Treatment Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus 1–Associated Adult T-Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2003, 4: 176-178. PMID: 14715100, DOI: 10.3816/clm.2003.n.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntineoplastic AgentsBiopsyBone MarrowBone Marrow CellsDiphtheria ToxinFemaleHumansInterleukin-2Leukemia-Lymphoma, Adult T-CellRecombinant Fusion ProteinsRemission InductionTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsAdult T-cell leukemia/lymphomaT-cell leukemia/lymphomaDenileukin diftitoxLeukemia/lymphomaClinical remissionHuman T-cell lymphotropic virus-1Human T-cell lymphotropic virusCell leukemia/lymphomaBone marrow myelofibrosisComplete clinical remissionBone marrow biopsyLymphotropic virus-1Acute T-cell leukemiaNormal hematopoiesisT-cell leukemiaLeukemic T cellsExtensive myelofibrosisHyper-CVADInitial therapyMaintenance therapyClinical improvementClinical manifestationsMarrow biopsyDisease progressionT cells
2002
Immunomodulatory effects of RXR rexinoids: modulation of high-affinity IL-2R expression enhances susceptibility to denileukin diftitox
Gorgun G, Foss F. Immunomodulatory effects of RXR rexinoids: modulation of high-affinity IL-2R expression enhances susceptibility to denileukin diftitox. Blood 2002, 100: 1399-1403. PMID: 12149223, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2002-01-0300.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdjuvants, ImmunologicAlitretinoinAntineoplastic AgentsBexaroteneB-LymphocytesDiphtheria ToxinGene Expression RegulationHumansInterleukin-2Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-CellLeukemia-Lymphoma, Adult T-CellPrecursor B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaReceptors, Interleukin-2Receptors, Retinoic AcidRecombinant Fusion ProteinsRetinoid X ReceptorsRetinoidsTetrahydronaphthalenesT-LymphocytesTranscription FactorsTretinoinTumor Cells, CulturedConceptsRetinoic acid receptorsImmunomodulatory effectsIL-2RHigh affinity IL-2R expressionCutaneous T-cell lymphomaHigh affinity IL-2R.Interleukin-2 receptor expressionIL-2R expressionT-cell lymphomaB cell leukemia cellsB-cell leukemiaT-cell leukemiaMechanism of actionAutoimmune diseasesHematologic malignanciesClinical activityReceptor expressionLymphoid malignanciesIL-2R.Retinoid X receptor (RXR) familyP75 subunitAcid receptorsRexinoid receptorsLeukemia cellsRexinoids