Bortezomib (VELCADE®) in metastatic breast cancer: pharmacodynamics, biological effects, and prediction of clinical benefits
Yang CH, Gonzalez-Angulo AM, Reuben JM, Booser DJ, Pusztai L, Krishnamurthy S, Esseltine D, Stec J, Broglio KR, Islam R, Hortobagyi GN, Cristofanilli M. Bortezomib (VELCADE®) in metastatic breast cancer: pharmacodynamics, biological effects, and prediction of clinical benefits. Annals Of Oncology 2006, 17: 813-817. PMID: 16403809, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdj131.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBone NeoplasmsBoronic AcidsBortezomibBreast NeoplasmsDisease ProgressionDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleHumansMaleMaximum Tolerated DoseMiddle AgedPleural NeoplasmsProtease InhibitorsPyrazinesReceptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneSoft Tissue NeoplasmsSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeConceptsMetastatic breast cancerBreast cancerPlasma interleukin-6 levelsCommon grade 3Limited clinical activityClinical response ratePhase II studyInterleukin-6 levelsMedian survival timeWeek of restBroad antitumor activityStable diseaseII studyObjective responseSkin rashClinical effectsClinical benefitDisease progressionClinical activityGrade 3Pharmacodynamic dataSurvival timeMean inhibitionSingle agentResponse rate