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Pharmacologic Targeting of miR29b with Bortezomib and Sorafenib to Improve Decitabine Sensitivity in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Results from a Phase 1 Dose-Escalation Trial.

Shivani Handa, Kristin Koenig, Qiuhong Zhao, Alice S Mims, Sumithira Vasu, Ramiro Garzon, Tamanna Haque, Don Benson, Rebecca B Klisovic, Guido Marcucci and 2 more

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12 authors.

Shivani HandaThe Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
Kristin KoenigCleveland Clinic, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
Qiuhong ZhaoThe Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
Alice S MimsThe Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
Sumithira VasuThe Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
Ramiro GarzonHuntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA.
Tamanna HaqueMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA.
Don BensonThe Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
Rebecca B KlisovicUniversity Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
Guido MarcucciThe City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, CA 91010, USA.
Alison R WalkerMoffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL 33612, USA.
Bhavana BhatnagarWest Virigina University Cancer Institute, Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV 26003, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4869-0712

Funding

X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHYP30CA008748 · NCI · SLOAN-KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RES · PI Hongbiao Carl Lekaye · 1985 to 2026
$347.4M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA008748
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Abstract

backgroundDecitabine efficacy in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) may be enhanced by the pharmacologic upregulation of microRNA miR-29b, a regulator of DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) expression. Bortezomib and sorafenib have been shown preclinically to increase miR-29b levels, providing a biologically informed strategy to sensitize leukemic blasts to DNMT inhibition.

objectivesTo evaluate the safety, tolerability, biological activity, and preliminary efficacy of combining bortezomib and sorafenib followed by decitabine in patients with newly diagnosed or relapsed/refractory AML.

methodsThis phase I, dose-escalation study enrolled 15 patients (11 untreated, 4 relapsed/refractory) who received fixed-dose bortezomib and sorafenib across three dose levels prior to decitabine. Dose escalation was guided by dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) and an increase in miR-29b expression.

resultsThe regimen was generally well tolerated with the most frequent grade ≥3 adverse events of hypertension and febrile neutropenia. At the highest dose level, a ≥2-fold increase in miR-29b expression was observed in two of the six evaluable patients. The overall response rate was 33.3%, with clinical responses observed in both newly diagnosed and relapsed/refractory patients. However, changes in miR-29b expression did not consistently correlate with clinical response.

conclusionsSequential treatment with bortezomib and sorafenib followed by decitabine is feasible and demonstrates acceptable safety in AML. Although the biologic modulation of miR-29b was variable, this trial provides a proof of concept for pharmacodynamic-guided dose finding in epigenetic therapy combinations.

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acute myeloid leukemiabortezomibdecitabineepigenetic therapymicro-RNAmiR29bsorafenib

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PMID41514558
PMCPMC12784657

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