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Ribonucleotide reductase inhibitor

16d
Maternal and Foetal Outcomes of Newly Diagnosed Chronic Myeloid Leukemia During Pregnancy and its Long-Term Impact. (PubMed, Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus)
Management included observation in 6 (46.3%), hydroxyurea in 3 (23.1%), imatinib in 3 (23.1%) and Interferon-α (IFN-α) in 1 (7.7%) patients. Effective management of newly diagnosed CML-CP during pregnancy is contingent on the trimester of presentation. Further research and collaboration are warranted to develop standardised guidelines for managing pregnancy-associated CML, particularly in LMICs.
Journal
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IFNA1 (Interferon Alpha 1)
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imatinib • hydroxyurea
22d
Synthesis of 5-hydroxyisatin thiosemicarbazones, spectroscopic investigation, protein-ligand docking, and in vitro anticancer activity. (PubMed, Bioorg Chem)
L6 exhibited the highest potency against skin cancer A431 cell line, with an IC50 of 0.19 μM compared to 1.8 μM with triapine and showed low toxicity against PNT-2 cells with an SI index of >100 μM. Also, it lowered the ERK1/2 expression, which affected the caspase 3 activity and showed higher binding affinity compared to the FDA-approved drug Lenalidomide in molecular docking studies. Our findings demonstrated the possible future anticancer drug potency of L6 in the skin cancer A431 cells.
Preclinical • Journal
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CASP3 (Caspase 3)
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lenalidomide • Triapine (3-AP)
23d
RRM2 inhibition alters cell cycle through ATM/Rb/E2F1 pathway in atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor. (PubMed, Neoplasia)
Our study highlights the role of ATM/Rb/E2F1 pathway in controlling cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in response to RRM2 inhibition-induced DNA damage. This provides insight into the therapeutic benefits of COH29 and suggests targeting this pathway as a potential treatment for ATRT.
Journal
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HRD (Homologous Recombination Deficiency) • RRM2 (Ribonucleotide Reductase Regulatory Subunit M2) • E2F1 (E2F transcription factor 1)
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COH29
24d
Essential Thrombocythemia Possible Cause of Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease: A Case Report. (PubMed, Cureus)
Antiplatelet therapy was started with acetylsalicylic acid 100 mg and clopidogrel 75 mg once a day. With the recommendation of hematology, cytoreductive treatment, hydroxyurea 1000 mg twice a day, was started. The patient's complaints were resolved at the end of the second day, and the patient with minimal ataxia was discharged with recommendations. Patients with ET should be aware of ischemic cerebrovascular disease and consider antiplatelet and cytoreductive treatment options.
Journal
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JAK2 (Janus kinase 2)
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JAK2 V617F • JAK2 mutation
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hydroxyurea
1m
Triapine in Combination With Temozolomide for the Treatment of Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma (clinicaltrials.gov)
P1, N=30, Active, not recruiting, Northwestern University | Recruiting --> Active, not recruiting
Enrollment closed • Combination therapy
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temozolomide • Triapine (3-AP)
2ms
Cancer stem cells in meningiomas: novel insights and therapeutic implications. (PubMed, Clin Transl Oncol)
The use of combination therapies, such as hydroxyurea alongside diltiazem, suggests more efficient and effective MG management compared to monotherapy. Since the efficacy of traditional therapies is limited in most cases due to resistance mechanisms in CSCs, further studies on the biology of CSCs are warranted to develop therapeutic interventions that are likely to be effective in MG. Consequently, improved diagnostic approaches may lead to personalised treatment plans tailored to the specific needs of each patient.
Review • Journal • Cancer stem
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SOX2 • POU5F1 (POU Class 5 Homeobox 1) • NANOG (Nanog Homeobox)
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hydroxyurea
2ms
New P4 trial
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metformin • hydroxyurea
2ms
PIN: A Trial for Prevention of Recurrent Ischemic Priapism in Men With Sickle Cell Disease: A Pilot Study (clinicaltrials.gov)
P2, N=64, Completed, Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Active, not recruiting --> Completed | Trial completion date: Jan 2027 --> Nov 2023
Trial completion • Trial completion date
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hydroxyurea
2ms
Challenges in Diagnosing Polycythemia Vera in Primary Care: A 55-Year-Old Malaysian Woman with Atypical Presentation. (PubMed, Am J Case Rep)
Treatment with phlebotomy, hydroxyurea, and aspirin resulted in significant improvements in ocular symptoms and hematological parameters within 60 days. CONCLUSIONS This case underscores the critical role of primary care in the early detection of polycythemia vera. Timely identification and appropriate referral from primary care settings are essential to avoid diagnostic delays and ensure effective management, improving patient outcomes and preventing complications.
Journal
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JAK2 (Janus kinase 2)
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JAK2 V617F • JAK2 mutation
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hydroxyurea • aspirin
2ms
Identification of a new human senescent skin cell marker ribonucleoside-diphosphate reductase subunit M2 B. (PubMed, Biogerontology)
In aging human skin, RRM2B was also found to be more abundant in the dermis and epidermal basal layer than other proteins. Therefore, RRM2B may serve as a clinical marker to identify senescent skin cells.
Journal
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RRM2 (Ribonucleotide Reductase Regulatory Subunit M2)
3ms
SPRING-2: Stroke Prevention in Nigeria 2 Trial (clinicaltrials.gov)
P4, N=220, Recruiting, Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Not yet recruiting --> Recruiting
Enrollment open
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hydroxyurea
3ms
Single-cell proteo-transcriptomic profiling reveals altered characteristics of stem and progenitor cells in patients receiving cytoreductive hydroxyurea in early-phase chronic myeloid leukemia. (PubMed, Haematologica)
We conclude that short-term HU treatment entails differentiation of erythroid progenitor cells and alters the characteristics of LSC in CML. The results imply that studies of LSC and progenitor populations in CML should take effects of initial HU therapy into account.
Journal
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CD34 (CD34 molecule) • CD14 (CD14 Molecule) • HBA1 (Hemoglobin Subunit Alpha 1) • HBB (Hemoglobin Subunit Beta)
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hydroxyurea
3ms
Triapine in Combination With Temozolomide for the Treatment of Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma (clinicaltrials.gov)
P1, N=30, Recruiting, Northwestern University | Not yet recruiting --> Recruiting
Enrollment open • Combination therapy
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temozolomide • Triapine (3-AP)
4ms
SPRING-2: Stroke Prevention in Nigeria 2 Trial (clinicaltrials.gov)
P4, N=220, Not yet recruiting, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
New P4 trial
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hydroxyurea
4ms
HU-F-AIM: Evaluation of HU-resistance in Adult Patients With Polycythemia Vera Who Meet PV-AIM Predictors (clinicaltrials.gov)
P4, N=300, Recruiting, Novartis Pharmaceuticals | Trial primary completion date: Sep 2024 --> Jun 2026
Trial primary completion date • Machine learning
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hydroxyurea
4ms
Outcomes of Patients With Newly Diagnosed AML and Hyperleukocytosis. (PubMed, JCO Oncol Pract)
Hyperleukocytosis is a life-threatening hematologic emergency. Early recognition and intervention including cytoreduction, blood product support, antibiotics, and renal replacement therapy may help mitigate the risk of morbidity and early mortality.
Journal
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FLT3 (Fms-related tyrosine kinase 3) • NPM1 (Nucleophosmin 1)
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cytarabine • hydroxyurea
4ms
A Study to Learn About Sickle Cell Disease In Adult Patients (clinicaltrials.gov)
P=N/A, N=98, Completed, Pfizer | Recruiting --> Completed | N=150 --> 98
Trial completion • Enrollment change • Patient reported outcomes
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hydroxyurea
4ms
Dermatomyositis-like skin eruptions under hydroxyurea therapy conceal TP53-mutated atypical keratinocytes: A histopathologic and molecular pathologic case series. (PubMed, J Cutan Pathol)
"DM-like" skin eruptions as a long-term consequence of hydroxyurea therapy are possibly not chemotherapy-associated benign toxic changes, but rather inflammatory reactions to complex keratinocyte alterations that clinically mimic the picture of DM. Synergistic mutagenic effects of hydroxyurea and sunlight might be responsible for this unique drug side effect and could provide a pathogenic link to the known increased risk of skin cancer in these patients.
Journal
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TP53 (Tumor protein P53)
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hydroxyurea
4ms
Coexistence of BCR∷ABL1 translocation and JAK2V617F mutations in indian patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms: A case series. (PubMed, Indian J Pathol Microbiol)
All were treated with imatinib and hydroxyurea and attained major molecular response after 2-7 months. She was treated with dasatinib but no hematologic or molecular response was attained after 6 months despite good compliance. In conclusion, BCR∷ABL1 and JAK2V617F may rarely coexist in MPN with variable temporal evolution, clinicopathological profile, and treatment response.
Journal
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ABL1 (ABL proto-oncogene 1)
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dasatinib • imatinib • hydroxyurea
4ms
Isosteric Replacement of Sulfur to Selenium in a Thiosemicarbazone: Promotion of Zn(II) Complex Dissociation and Transmetalation to Augment Anticancer Efficacy. (PubMed, J Med Chem)
Importantly, in contrast to the Fe(III) complexes of the clinically trialed thiosemicarbazones Triapine, COTI-2, and DpC, the Fe(III) complexes of PPTP4c4mT and PPTP4c4mSe did not induce detrimental oxy-myoglobin oxidation. This latter effect probably promoted their antiproliferative activity. Both ligands down-regulated multiple key receptors that display inter-receptor cooperation that leads to aggressive and resistant breast cancer.
Journal
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MB (Myoglobin)
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COTI-2 • Triapine (3-AP)
5ms
Significance of Ribonucleoside-diphosphate Reductase Subunit M2 in Lung Adenocarcinoma. (PubMed, Curr Gene Ther)
Our findings highlight the potential utility of RRM2 expression as a biomarker for diagnosing and predicting prognosis in LUAD, shedding new light on the role of RRM2 in this malignancy.
Journal • IO biomarker
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TP53 (Tumor protein P53) • BCL2 (B-cell CLL/lymphoma 2) • PPM1D (Protein Phosphatase Mg2+/Mn2+ Dependent 1D) • ERCC4 (ERCC Excision Repair 4, Endonuclease Catalytic Subunit) • RRM2 (Ribonucleotide Reductase Regulatory Subunit M2) • CDC25C (Cell Division Cycle 25C) • CDC25A (Cell Division Cycle 25A) • GNRP (Ras-Specific Guanine Nucleotide-Releasing Factor 1)
5ms
Identification of lung adenocarcinoma subtypes based on mitochondrial energy metabolism-related genes. (PubMed, Nucleosides Nucleotides Nucleic Acids)
The predicted drugs with high sensitivity to feature genes were CDK1: Ribavirin (0.476), CCNB2: Hydroxyurea (0.474), Chelerythrine (0.470), and KIF11: Ribavirin (0.471). This study identified two subtypes of LUAD, with cluster-1 being more suitable for immunotherapy. These results provided a reference for the development of precision immunotherapy for LUAD patients.
Journal • IO biomarker
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CCNB2 (Cyclin B2) • CDK1 (Cyclin-dependent kinase 1) • KIF11 (Kinesin Family Member 11)
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hydroxyurea
5ms
Enrollment change • Adherence
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hydroxyurea
5ms
BM7, a derivative of benzofuran, effectively fights cancer by promoting cancer cell apoptosis and impacting IL-6 levels. (PubMed, Eur J Pharmacol)
Administered intraperitoneally in a mixture of 10% Solutol HS 15/10% ethanol, BM7 exhibited no visible toxicity and significantly reduced tumor weight, comparable to standard drugs imatinib and hydroxyurea. These findings position BM7 as a candidate of significant interest for cancer therapy. Its ability to not only induce apoptosis but also modulate cellular processes such as ROS levels and immune responses, specifically IL-6 suppression, makes BM7 a versatile and promising agent for further exploration in the realm of cancer treatment.
Journal
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IL6 (Interleukin 6)
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imatinib • hydroxyurea
5ms
New trial
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hydroxyurea
5ms
ETCTN 10388: Testing the Addition of an Anti-cancer Drug, Triapine, to the Usual Radiation-Based Treatment (Lutetium Lu 177 Dotatate) for Neuroendocrine Tumors (clinicaltrials.gov)
P1, N=29, Active, not recruiting, National Cancer Institute (NCI) | Trial completion date: Jun 2024 --> Dec 2024 | Trial primary completion date: Jun 2024 --> Dec 2024
Trial completion date • Trial primary completion date
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SSTR (Somatostatin Receptor)
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Lutathera (lutetium Lu 177 dotatate) • Triapine (3-AP)
5ms
Mobile-Directly Observed Therapy on Adherence to Hydroxyurea (clinicaltrials.gov)
P2, N=98, Completed, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences | Unknown status --> Completed | Phase classification: P4 --> P2
Trial completion • Phase classification • Adherence
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hydroxyurea
5ms
ACCELERATE: mAnaging siCkle CELl disEase Through incReased AdopTion of hydroxyurEa in Nigeria (clinicaltrials.gov)
P=N/A, N=900, Not yet recruiting, New York University | Initiation date: Aug 2024 --> Nov 2024 | Trial primary completion date: Aug 2027 --> Apr 2028
Trial initiation date • Trial primary completion date
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hydroxyurea
6ms
The thioredoxin system determines CHK1 inhibitor sensitivity via redox-mediated regulation of ribonucleotide reductase activity. (PubMed, Nat Commun)
Further, the TrxR inhibitor auranofin, an approved anti-rheumatoid arthritis drug, shows a synergistic interaction with CHK1i via interruption of the deoxynucleotide pool. Together, we show a pharmacological combination to treat NSCLC that relies on a redox regulatory link between the Trx system and mammalian RNR activity.
Journal
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RRM1 (Ribonucleotide Reductase Catalytic Subunit M1)
6ms
Inhibition of Ribonucleotide Reductase Subunit M2 Enhances the Radiosensitivity of Metastatic Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor. (PubMed, Cancer Lett)
Together, our results demonstrate that selective RRM2 inhibition induced radiosensitivity of metastatic pNETs both in vitro and in vivo. Therefore, treatment with the selective RRM2 inhibitor, 3-AP, is a promising radiosensitizer in the therapeutic armamentarium for metastatic pNETs.
Journal • Metastases
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CHEK2 (Checkpoint kinase 2) • CHEK1 (Checkpoint kinase 1) • RRM1 (Ribonucleotide Reductase Catalytic Subunit M1) • RRM2 (Ribonucleotide Reductase Regulatory Subunit M2)
6ms
SOX11 is a novel binding partner and endogenous inhibitor of SAMHD1 ara-CTPase activity in mantle cell lymphoma. (PubMed, Blood)
The sterile alpha motif and histidine-aspartate (HD) domain containing protein 1 (SAMHD1) is a deoxynucleoside triphosphate triphosphohydrolase with ara-CTPase activity that confers cytarabine (ara-C) resistance in several haematological malignancies. In SOX11-negative MCL, SOX11-mediated ara-CTPase inhibition could be mimicked by adding the recently identified SAMHD1 inhibitor hydroxyurea. Taken together, our results identify SOX11 as a novel SAMHD1 interaction partner and its first known endogenous inhibitor with potentially important implications for clinical therapy stratification.
Journal
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SOX11 (SRY-Box Transcription Factor 11)
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SOX11 expression
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cytarabine • hydroxyurea
6ms
New P1 trial • Combination therapy
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temozolomide • Triapine (3-AP)
7ms
Evaluation of 1,10-phenanthroline-based hydroxamate derivative as dual histone deacetylases/ribonucleotide reductase inhibitor with antitumor activities. (PubMed, Daru)
The present study emphasizes the prospect of designing a potential 1,10-phenanthroline hydroxamic acid derivative as a novel dual HDAC and RR-inhibiting anti-cancer molecule.
Journal • Epigenetic controller
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RRM2 (Ribonucleotide Reductase Regulatory Subunit M2) • HDAC7 (Histone Deacetylase 7)
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Zolinza (vorinostat)
7ms
Renal tubular necrosis associated with anagrelide administration: a case report. (PubMed, CEN Case Rep)
After transitioning from anagrelide to hydroxyurea and discontinuing bisoprolol, her renal function improved. This case suggests the importance of considering anagrelide as a potential cause of renal dysfunction in patients using this medication. Therefore, renal biopsy, combined with a comprehensive medical history, is crucial for evaluating the etiology of renal injury in such cases.
Journal
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B2M (Beta-2-microglobulin)
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hydroxyurea
7ms
A comprehensive analysis of ribonucleotide reductase subunit M2 for carcinogenesis in pan-cancer. (PubMed, PLoS One)
Our pan-cancer study provides a comprehensive understanding of the carcinogenesis of RRM2 in various tumors.
Journal • Tumor mutational burden • Pan tumor
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TMB (Tumor Mutational Burden) • MSI (Microsatellite instability) • RRM2 (Ribonucleotide Reductase Regulatory Subunit M2)
7ms
Essential thrombocythaemia: A contemporary approach with new drugs on the horizon. (PubMed, Br J Haematol)
While anti-platelets and conventional cytoreductive agents, mainly hydroxycarbamide (hydroxyurea), anagrelide and pegylated interferon, remain the cornerstone of treatment, recent research has shed light on the effectiveness of novel therapies that may help improve outcomes. This comprehensive review focuses on the evolving landscape of treatment strategies in ET, with an emphasis on the role of molecular profiling in guiding therapeutic decisions. Besides evidence-based management according to revised IPSET-thrombosis stratification, we also provide specific observations for those patients with CALR-, MPL-mutated and triple-negative ET, as well as cases with high-risk mutations.
Review • Journal
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JAK2 (Janus kinase 2) • CALR (Calreticulin)
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JAK2 mutation
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hydroxyurea
8ms
Enrollment open
8ms
Agonists or positive allosteric modulators of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor prevent interaction of SARS-Cov-2 receptor-binding domain with astrocytoma cells. (PubMed, Biochem Biophys Res Commun)
Additionally, the type 2 positive allosteric modulator (PAM2) PNU120596 and hydroxyurea (HU) also inhibited the binding. Our studies demonstrate that activation of α7 AChRs has efficacy in inhibiting the SARS-Cov-2 interaction with the ACE2 receptor and in such a way can prevent virus target cell penetration. These studies also help to clarify the consistent efficacy and positive outcomes for utilizing HU in treating COVID-19.
Journal
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ACE2 (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2)
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hydroxyurea
8ms
SAMS: Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition in SCD, in Northern Nigeria (clinicaltrials.gov)
P2, N=132, Completed, Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Active, not recruiting --> Completed
Trial completion
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hydroxyurea
8ms
Cytoreductive therapy in younger adults with polycythemia vera: a meta-analysis of safety and outcomes. (PubMed, Blood Adv)
To support objective risk/benefit assessment of cytoreductive drugs in PV patients younger than 60 (PV<60), this systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate toxicity and disease-related complications in PV<60 treated with interferon alfa (rIFNα) or hydroxyurea (HU)...With acceptable rates of non-fatal toxicity, cytoreductive treatment, particularly with disease-modifying rIFNα, may benefit PV<60. Future randomized trials prioritizing inclusion of PV<60 are needed to establish a long-term benefit of early cytoreductive treatment in these patients.
Retrospective data • Journal
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IFNA1 (Interferon Alpha 1)
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hydroxyurea
8ms
New trial
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hydroxyurea
8ms
Targeting the Cell Cycle, RRM2 and NF-κB for the Treatment of Breast Cancers. (PubMed, Cancers (Basel))
Here, we report that didox, an inhibitor of ribonucleotide reductase in combination with palbociclib, can overcome palbociclib resistance in ER-positive and ER-negative breast cancers. Our current study also reports that the CCND1 and RRM2 upregulation associated with palbociclib-resistant breast cancers decreases upon ribonucleotide reductase inhibition. Our data present a novel and promising biomarker-driven combination therapeutic approach for the treatment of ER-positive and ER-negative breast cancers that involves the inhibition of the CDK4/6-cyclinD1/pRb cell cycle axis that merits further clinical investigation in human models.
Journal
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ER (Estrogen receptor) • CCND1 (Cyclin D1) • RRM2 (Ribonucleotide Reductase Regulatory Subunit M2)
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ER positive • ER negative
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Ibrance (palbociclib) • didox (NSC-324360)