2017
JAK1/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
2012
Reports from the 2010 Clinical and Translational Cancer Research Think Tank Meeting: Design Strategies for Personalized Therapy Trials
Berry DA, Herbst RS, Rubin EH. Reports from the 2010 Clinical and Translational Cancer Research Think Tank Meeting: Design Strategies for Personalized Therapy Trials. Clinical Cancer Research 2012, 18: 638-644. PMID: 22298897, PMCID: PMC4314693, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-11-2018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical trialsMajority of patientsSingle-therapy approachesSame histologyTranslational cancer researchSingle therapyHeterogeneous diseaseCertain therapiesClinical strategiesPatientsTherapy trialsTherapyClinical researchTrialsTank meetingDiseaseClinical experimentsAdaptive trialsBiomarker subsetsCancer researchSubsetOvertreatmentClinicalHistologyTumors
2006
Efficacy and safety of gefitinib in chemonaive patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer treated in an Expanded Access Program
Govindan R, Natale R, Wade J, Herbst R, Krebs A, Reiling R, Hensing T, Wozniak A, Belani CP, Kelly K, Ochs J. Efficacy and safety of gefitinib in chemonaive patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer treated in an Expanded Access Program. Lung Cancer 2006, 53: 331-337. PMID: 16797779, DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2006.04.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerNon-small cell lung cancerExpanded Access ProgramCell lung cancerLung cancerRecurrent advanced non-small cell lung cancerEpidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor gefitinibNumerous clinical guidelinesSafety of gefitinibBest supportive careCommon adverse eventsPartial response ratePoor performance statusRetrospective chart reviewMajority of patientsTyrosine kinase inhibitor gefitinibFavorable toxicity profileAccess programKinase inhibitor gefitinibPrevious chemotherapyStable diseaseSubsequent chemotherapyChemonaive patientsAdverse eventsChart reviewMulticenter Open-label Extension Trial of Long-term Treatment with Gefitinib (IRESSA®)
Nakagawa K, Ranson M, Yano S, Tamura T, Saka H, Imamura F, Yokoyama A, Matsui K, Jiang H, Herbst R. Multicenter Open-label Extension Trial of Long-term Treatment with Gefitinib (IRESSA®). Haigan 2006, 46: 345. DOI: 10.2482/haigan.46.345.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProgression-free survivalLong-term treatmentNew safety issuesExtension trialOpen-label extension trialSkin-related adverse eventsMedian overall survivalMajority of patientsLong-term safetyGefitinib monotherapyAdvanced NSCLCAdverse eventsOverall survivalParent trialClinical benefitGefitinib treatmentSafety profileClinical trialsClinical studiesPatientsGefitinibIdeal 1TrialsSafety issuesSurvival
2005
Phase II Multicenter Study of the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Antibody Cetuximab and Cisplatin for Recurrent and Refractory Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Herbst RS, Arquette M, Shin DM, Dicke K, Vokes EE, Azarnia N, Hong WK, Kies MS. Phase II Multicenter Study of the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Antibody Cetuximab and Cisplatin for Recurrent and Refractory Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2005, 23: 5578-5587. PMID: 16009949, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2005.07.120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Squamous CellCetuximabCisplatinDisease ProgressionDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleFluorouracilHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPaclitaxelSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsSquamous cell carcinomaSkin rashCell carcinomaAcne-like skin rashMulticenter phase II studyPhase II multicenter studyRefractory squamous cell carcinomaMedian overall survival timeEpidermal growth factor receptor antibody cetuximabRecurrent squamous cell carcinomaCisplatin/fluorouracilCisplatin/paclitaxelSafety of cetuximabPhase II studyMajority of patientsOverall survival timePlatinum-based therapySingle-agent trialsSerious allergic reactionsMurine monoclonal antibodiesActive regimenStable diseaseCommon toxicitiesII studyMedian durationAngiogenesis and lung cancer: prognostic and therapeutic implications.
Herbst RS, Onn A, Sandler A. Angiogenesis and lung cancer: prognostic and therapeutic implications. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2005, 23: 3243-56. PMID: 15886312, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2005.18.853.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorAntiangiogenic agentsLung cancerSurrogate markerProangiogenic vascular endothelial growth factorMajority of patientsReliable surrogate markerTumor vascular developmentDownstream receptor signalingKey therapeutic strategyEndothelial growth factorVEGF receptor bindingMetastatic diseaseMost patientsCancer deathConventional chemotherapyCommon causeTherapeutic strategiesTherapeutic implicationsTumor typesTumor vasculatureTarget inhibitionAnticancer effectsCytostatic effectReceptor signaling