Phase I and pharmacodynamic study of Triapine®, a novel ribonucleotide reductase inhibitor, in patients with advanced leukemia
Giles FJ, Fracasso PM, Kantarjian HM, Cortes JE, Brown RA, Verstovsek S, Alvarado Y, Thomas DA, Faderl S, Garcia-Manero G, Wright LP, Samson T, Cahill A, Lambert P, Plunkett W, Sznol M, DiPersio JF, Gandhi V. Phase I and pharmacodynamic study of Triapine®, a novel ribonucleotide reductase inhibitor, in patients with advanced leukemia. Leukemia Research 2003, 27: 1077-1083. PMID: 12921943, DOI: 10.1016/s0145-2126(03)00118-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overDeoxyadenine NucleotidesDeoxyguanine NucleotidesDNADNA, NeoplasmEnzyme InhibitorsFemaleHumansInfusions, IntravenousLeukemia, LymphoidLeukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL PositiveLeukocyte CountMaleMiddle AgedPyridinesRibonucleotide ReductasesSafetyThiosemicarbazonesConceptsDose-limiting toxicityNovel ribonucleotide reductase inhibitorDay 1Ribonucleotide reductase inhibitorReductase inhibitorsWhite blood cell countPhase IContinuous intravenous infusionBlood cell countWarrants further studyObjective responseRefractory leukemiaStarting doseAdvanced leukemiaIntravenous infusionH infusionSecond infusionHematologic malignanciesPlasma concentrationsPharmacodynamic studiesPharmacodynamic dataPatientsSecond courseDay 8H beginningRevisiting Ribonucleotide Reductase as a Target to Enhance Radiation and Chemotherapy Anti-Tumor Activity
Sznol M. Revisiting Ribonucleotide Reductase as a Target to Enhance Radiation and Chemotherapy Anti-Tumor Activity. The Cancer Journal 2003, 9: 247-250. PMID: 12967134, DOI: 10.1097/00130404-200307000-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnti-tumor activity