First-in-Human Phase 1 Trial of Agarose Beads Containing Murine RENCA Cells in Advanced Solid Tumors

Autor: Allyson J. Ocean, Thomas J. Fahey, Angelica Nazarian, Zoe P. Andrada, Nathaniel Berman, Lawrence S. Gazda, Barry Smith, David J. Wolf, Madeline Wiles, Thomas S. Parker, Anna Arreglado, Daniel M. Levine, Eugene Akahoho, Tapan Parikh, Joanne Thomas
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Cancer Growth and Metastasis, Vol 2016, Iss 9, Pp 9-20 (2016)
Cancer Growth and Metastasis
Cancer Growth and Metastasis, Vol 9 (2016)
ISSN: 1179-0644
DOI: 10.4137/cgm.s39442
Popis: Purpose Agarose macrobeads containing mouse renal adenocarcinoma cells (RMBs) release factors, suppressing the growth of cancer cells and prolonging survival in spontaneous or induced tumor animals, mediated, in part, by increased levels of myocyte-enhancing factor (MEF2D) via EGFR-and AKT-signaling pathways. The primary objective of this study was to determine the safety of RMBs in advanced, treatment-resistant metastatic cancers, and then its efficacy (survival), which is the secondary objective. Methods Thirty-one patients underwent up to four intraperitoneal implantations of RMBs (8 or 16 macrobeads/kg) via laparoscopy in this single-arm trial (FDA BB-IND 10091; NCT 00283075). Serial physical examinations, laboratory testing, and PET-CT imaging were performed before and three months after each implant. Results RMBs were well tolerated at both dose levels (mean 660.9 per implant). AEs were (Grade 1/2) with no treatment-related SAEs. Conclusion The data support the safety of RMB therapy in advanced-malignancy patients, and the preliminary evidence for their potential efficacy is encouraging. A Phase 2 efficacy trial is ongoing.
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