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ReviewClinical genitourinary cancer2013

Bcl-2 family of proteins as therapeutic targets in genitourinary neoplasms.

Connor Hall, Sarah M Troutman, Douglas K Price, William D Figg, Min H Kang

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Review in Clinical genitourinary cancer, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8citing papers in PubMed
1.4field-weighted citation impact, top 19% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Connor HallCancer Center, School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX 79416, USA.
Sarah M Troutman
Douglas K Price
William D Figg
Min H Kang
National Cancer Institute · USTexas Tech University · USTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center · US

Funding

Drug Development for Prostate Cancer and other Metastatic ProcessesZIABC010547 · NCI · DIVISION OF BASIC SCIENCES - NCI · PI FIGG, WILLIAM DOUGLAS · 2009 to 2025
$10.2M
Development of Drugs That Target Prostate CancerZ01BC010547 · NCI · DIVISION OF BASIC SCIENCES - NCI · PI FIGG, WILLIAM DOUGLAS · 2003 to 2008
$463k
Intramural NIH HHS Z01 BC010547
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionOverexpression of antiapoptotic B-cell lymphoma (Bcl-2) proteins confers the dysregulation of apoptosis and results in drug resistance in a variety of cancers, including those of the genitourinary tract. Inhibitors that target prosurvival Bcl-2 proteins are in preclinical and clinical development. The objective of this review is to assess the involvement of Bcl-2 proteins as well as the preclinical and clinical activity of Bcl-2 inhibitors under evaluation for genitourinary neoplasms. MATERIALS AND

methodsPubMed was used with both medical subject heading terms and free search to identify the relevant literature. Information on clinical trials was obtained using http://Clincaltrials.gov, EU Clinical Trials Register, and meeting abstracts of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

resultsTo date, 2 Bcl-2 inhibitors have been evaluated in clinical trials for genitourinary tumors (oblimersen and AT-101 (R-(-)-gossypol)). Both agents demonstrated some success in early stages of development, but their clinical activity did not meet expectations. Preclinical studies are under way for other Bcl-2 inhibitors including ABT-737, HA14-1, and Bcl-2 homology 3 inhibitors.

conclusionAntiapoptotic Bcl-2 proteins are potential molecular targets in genitourinary cancers. Bcl-2 inhibitors might be effective as single agents or in combination with conventional therapies. However, the biology of the Bcl-2 family in genitourinary cancers remains poorly understood and robust preclinical studies are needed to inform clinical development. Such studies should aim to identify: (1) pharmacodynamic markers that could help guide patient selection for treatment with Bcl-2 inhibitors, and (2) optimal combinations of Bcl-2 inhibitors with other anticancer agents for future clinical investigation.

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Molecular Targeted TherapyAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiphenyl CompoundsClinical Trials as TopicGossypolHumansNitrophenolsPiperazinesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2SulfonamidesThionucleotidesUrogenital NeoplasmsABT-737Biphenyl CompoundsGossypolgossypol acetic acidNitrophenolsoblimersenPiperazinesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2SulfonamidesThionucleotides

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PMID23083798
PMCPMC6361115
OpenAlexW2074439230

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