Title |
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor–Targeted Therapy in Renal Cell Carcinoma: Current Status and Future Directions
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Published in |
Clinical Cancer Research, February 2007
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DOI | 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-06-1989 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Brian I. Rini |
Abstract |
Renal cell carcinoma is a highly vascular tumor associated with expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Recently, VEGF-targeted therapies have been identified as a promising therapeutic approach. Three agents targeting the VEGF pathway have shown clinical activity as monotherapy in metastatic renal cell carcinoma: the anti-VEGF monoclonal antibody, bevacizumab, and small-molecule VEGF receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors, sorafenib and sunitinib. This article explores these agents in terms of their mechanisms of action, clinical efficacy, and toxicity profiles. This article also reviews future development strategies, including combination regimens and drug sequencing, trial design considerations, and patient selection opportunities. |
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Other | 13 | 15% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 13 | 15% |
Student > Master | 7 | 8% |
Student > Bachelor | 6 | 7% |
Other | 14 | 16% |
Unknown | 20 | 23% |
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Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 2 | 2% |
Other | 5 | 6% |
Unknown | 26 | 30% |