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 resistance
2015
Co-occurring Genomic Alterations Define Major Subsets of KRAS-Mutant Lung Adenocarcinoma with Distinct Biology, Immune Profiles, and Therapeutic Vulnerabilities
Skoulidis F, Byers LA, Diao L, Papadimitrakopoulou VA, Tong P, Izzo J, Behrens C, Kadara H, Parra ER, Canales JR, Zhang J, Giri U, Gudikote J, Cortez MA, Yang C, Fan Y, Peyton M, Girard L, Coombes KR, Toniatti C, Heffernan TP, Choi M, Frampton GM, Miller V, Weinstein JN, Herbst RS, Wong KK, Zhang J, Sharma P, Mills GB, Hong WK, Minna JD, Allison JP, Futreal A, Wang J, Wistuba II, Heymach JV. Co-occurring Genomic Alterations Define Major Subsets of KRAS-Mutant Lung Adenocarcinoma with Distinct Biology, Immune Profiles, and Therapeutic Vulnerabilities. Cancer Discovery 2015, 5: 860-877. PMID: 26069186, PMCID: PMC4527963, DOI: 10.1158/2159-8290.cd-14-1236.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdenocarcinoma of LungAMP-Activated Protein Kinase KinasesAMP-Activated Protein KinasesCell Line, TumorCluster AnalysisDNA-Binding ProteinsGene ExpressionGene Expression ProfilingGenetic VariationGenomicsHumansInflammationLung NeoplasmsMutationOxidative StressPrognosisProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesRas ProteinsSignal TransductionTranscription FactorsTumor Suppressor ProteinsConceptsKRAS-mutant lung adenocarcinomaCo-occurring genomic alterationsLung adenocarcinomaDistinct biologyTherapeutic vulnerabilitiesSTK11/LKB1Hsp90 inhibitor therapyRelapse-free survivalDrug sensitivity patternsGenomic alterationsCDKN2A/BKC tumorsInflammatory markersMucinous histologyImmune markersImmune profilePD-L1AdenocarcinomaSensitivity patternMajor subsetNKX2-1 transcription factorLow expressionTumorsGenetic alterationsEffector molecules
2010
Molecular Pharmacology and Antitumor Activity of PHT-427, a Novel Akt/Phosphatidylinositide-Dependent Protein Kinase 1 Pleckstrin Homology Domain Inhibitor
Meuillet EJ, Zuohe S, Lemos R, Ihle N, Kingston J, Watkins R, Moses SA, Zhang S, Du-Cuny L, Herbst R, Jacoby JJ, Zhou LL, Ahad AM, Mash EA, Kirkpatrick DL, Powis G. Molecular Pharmacology and Antitumor Activity of PHT-427, a Novel Akt/Phosphatidylinositide-Dependent Protein Kinase 1 Pleckstrin Homology Domain Inhibitor. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics 2010, 9: 706-717. PMID: 20197390, PMCID: PMC2837366, DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-09-0985.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords3-Phosphoinositide-Dependent Protein KinasesAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsFemaleHumansMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, NudeModels, BiologicalOncogene Protein v-aktProtein BindingProtein Interaction Domains and MotifsProtein Kinase InhibitorsProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesSulfonamidesThiadiazolesTumor Cells, CulturedXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsAntitumor activityTumor xenograftsNon-small cell lung cancerMolecular pharmacologyCell lung cancerAdditive antitumor activityHuman tumor xenograftsPHT-427K-ras mutant tumorsVivo antitumor activityLung cancerSensitive tumorsPIK3CA mutationsBreast cancerImmunodeficient miceBlood chemistryMutant tumorsCombination studiesResistant cellsMinimal toxicityWeight lossTumorsCancerCancer cellsAkt inhibition
2008
Enzastaurin, an Oral Serine/Threonine Kinase Inhibitor, As Second- or Third-Line Therapy of Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Oh Y, Herbst RS, Burris H, Cleverly A, Musib L, Lahn M, Bepler G. Enzastaurin, an Oral Serine/Threonine Kinase Inhibitor, As Second- or Third-Line Therapy of Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2008, 26: 1135-1141. PMID: 18309949, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.14.3685.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral serine/threonine kinase inhibitorCell lung cancerPFS ratesMetastatic NSCLCOverall survivalLung cancerEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusSix-month PFS rateProgression-free survival ratesEpidermal growth factor inhibitorsSerine/threonine kinase inhibitorProtein kinase CKinase inhibitorsPrior systemic regimensMedian overall survivalPrimary end pointThird-line therapyPhase II trialGrowth factor inhibitorsTumor cell apoptosisMedian PFSStable diseaseCommon toxicitiesPrior therapySystemic regimens