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DRUG:

sunitinib

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Other names: PNU 290940, SU 011248, SU011248, PNU-290940, SU-11428, SU-011248, PNU-290940AD, PHA-290940AD, PHA-290940, Sutib
Company:
Generic mfg.
Drug class:
c-KIT inhibitor, VEGFR inhibitor, PDGFR inhibitor
Related drugs:
6d
FADS3 fuels CcRCC progression via lipid-droplet/TGF-β receptors axis bridging metabolic reprogramming and epithelial plasticity. (PubMed, Int J Surg)
Our study confirmed FADS3 as a key intermediate protein regulating fatty acid metabolism and tumor progression, which was expected to be a potential diagnostic and prognostic biomarker for ccRCC.
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TGFB1 (Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1)
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sunitinib
6d
Gingerenone A inhibits LDHA-mediated glycolysis and restores sunitinib sensitivity in renal cell carcinoma. (PubMed, Biochem Pharmacol)
This study reveals that GA inhibits LDHA-driven glycolysis and disrupts the HIF-1α/VEGFA/VEGFR2 signaling pathway in RCC. By enhancing the therapeutic efficacy of sunitinib and overcoming drug resistance, GA offers a promising metabolic-targeted adjuvant strategy for RCC treatment.
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LDHA (Lactate dehydrogenase A) • HIF1A (Hypoxia inducible factor 1, alpha subunit)
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sunitinib
7d
Fibroblasts promote the progression of benign prostatic hyperplasia through colony-stimulating factor 1 receptor-mediated RTK signaling in prostatic epithelial cells. (PubMed, Mol Biomed)
Clinical observations in patients treated with sunitinib confirmed a significant reduction in prostate volume and improvement in BPH-related urinary symptoms. Collectively, these findings establish a fibroblast/CSF1R/RTK signaling axis that contributes to BPH pathogenesis and support the potential of RTK inhibition as a therapeutic strategy.
Journal
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CSF1R (Colony stimulating factor 1 receptor)
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sunitinib
8d
An Update on Novel Pharmacotherapies for the Treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumors. (PubMed, Int J Mol Sci)
Therapeutic options include somatostatin analogs, multi-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitors (e.g., sunitinib), or mammalian targets of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitors (e.g., everolimus), telotristat ethyl, chemotherapy, and peptide-receptor radionuclide therapy. Biomarkers may assist in both the diagnosis and post-treatment follow-up in patients with GEP-NETs. The next decade of research on GEP-NETs is promising and should provide new insights into the molecular underpinnings of this disease, therapy selection, and the sequencing of the available therapies, along with the potential role of AL in NET pharmacotherapy.
Review • Journal
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SSTR (Somatostatin Receptor)
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sunitinib • everolimus • sirolimus • Xermelo (telotristat etiprate)
8d
Novel Therapeutic Strategy for Renal Cell Carcinoma: Niclosamide Enhances Sunitinib Efficacy via DNA Repair and Cell Cycle Pathways. (PubMed, Int J Mol Sci)
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), such as sunitinib and sorafenib, are standard treatments for renal cell carcinoma (RCC). RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) and bioinformatic analyses showed that niclosamide modulated critical pathways, including BRIP1- and FANCA-mediated DNA repair and E2F2-regulated cell cycle progression. These findings provide proof-of-concept that niclosamide enhances TKI efficacy through modulation of DNA repair and cell cycle pathways, supporting the rationale for DNA damage response (DDR)-targeted combination strategies in RCC.
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FANCA (FA Complementation Group A) • BRIP1 (BRCA1 Interacting Protein C-terminal Helicase 1) • E2F2 (E2F Transcription Factor 2)
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sorafenib • sunitinib • niclosamide
8d
Update on Systemic Therapies for Metastatic/Unresectable Pheochromocytomas and Paragangliomas and Future Directions. (PubMed, Cancers (Basel))
Radiopharmaceuticals such as 131I-MIBG and 177Lu-DOTATATE continue to play a pivotal role, achieving disease control in many patients. Cytotoxic regimens, particularly temozolomide, remain relevant, with some studies suggesting that SDHB-mutated PPGLs demonstrate a heightened sensitivity associated with MGMT promoter hypermethylation and reduced MGMT expression. Targeted agents are increasingly important: multi-kinase inhibitors such as sunitinib, anlotinib, and cabozantinib have shown meaningful activity. The landmark approval of belzutifan, a HIF-2α inhibitor, in 2025 represents the first oral targeted therapy for advanced/metastatic PPGL, which is particularly relevant for pseudohypoxic Cluster 1 tumors...This review summarizes current evidence and highlights ongoing clinical trials, underscoring a paradigm shift toward precision medicine and rational combination strategies. Collectively, these advances bring cautious optimism that metastatic PPGLs may soon become a more manageable chronic disease with improved survival and quality of life.
Review • Journal • PARP Biomarker • IO biomarker
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MGMT (6-O-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase) • SDHB (Succinate Dehydrogenase Complex Iron Sulfur Subunit B) • EPAS1 (Endothelial PAS domain protein 1)
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Focus V (anlotinib) • sunitinib • temozolomide • Cabometyx (cabozantinib tablet) • Welireg (belzutifan) • Lutathera (lutetium Lu 177 dotatate) • Azedra (iobenguane I 131)
9d
(Peak) A Phase 3 Randomized Trial of CGT9486+Sunitinib vs. Sunitinib in Subjects With Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (clinicaltrials.gov)
P3, N=442, Active, not recruiting, Cogent Biosciences, Inc. | Trial primary completion date: Jul 2025 --> Sep 2025
Trial primary completion date
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sunitinib • bezuclastinib (PLX9486) • midazolam hydrochloride
10d
A Case of Recurrent Multiple Uterine Fibroids Associated with Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Carcinoma (HLRCC): Insights into Fumarate Hydratase (FH) Deficiency. (PubMed, Int J Womens Health)
The patient was treated with immunization and targeted therapy (Sunitinib and Tislelizumab injection) and subsequently received a robotic radical nephrectomy. Patients with similar conditions might initially present gynecology for uterine fibroids, easily ignored due to their rarity, missing the time window for diagnosing and treating RCC. This case underscores the need for early genetic screening in patients with recurrent uterine leiomyomas suggestive of FH deficiency.
Journal • PD(L)-1 Biomarker
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FH (Fumarate Hydratase)
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sunitinib • Tevimbra (tislelizumab-jsgr)
11d
Genetic polymorphisms of VEGFR2 and FGFR2 genes are associated with exposure to sunitinib and cardiovascular toxicity. (PubMed, Pharmacogenomics)
We described the concentration dependence of neurological and endocrine toxicity. NCT02404584, registered 26 March 2015.
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FGFR2 (Fibroblast growth factor receptor 2) • KDR (Kinase insert domain receptor)
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sunitinib
13d
Succinate dehydrogenase deficient GIST: Case series and review of literature from a tertiary care center in India. (PubMed, Indian J Cancer)
SDH deficient GIST is a unique subtype of gastrointestinal stromal tumor with distinct clinic-pathological features, diagnostic modalities, therapeutic strategies, and genetic implications as compared to C-kit/PDGFR-alpha mutated GIST.
Retrospective data • Review • Journal
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KIT (KIT proto-oncogene, receptor tyrosine kinase) • PDGFRA (Platelet Derived Growth Factor Receptor Alpha)
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PDGFRA mutation
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imatinib • sunitinib • temozolomide • Stivarga (regorafenib)
14d
Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts Promote Imatinib Resistance in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors through PGK1-Mediated Metabolic Reprogramming. (PubMed, Cancer Res)
Second- and third-line TKIs, such as sunitinib and regorafenib, provide limited benefits, highlighting the urgent need to address resistance mechanisms. These findings uncover a TGF-β1/CCN2/Rack1/PGK1 mechanism linking CAF-mediated metabolic reprogramming to imatinib resistance in GISTs. Targeting CAF-GIST interactions and key metabolic pathways presents a promising therapeutic strategy.
Journal
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KIT (KIT proto-oncogene, receptor tyrosine kinase) • PDGFRA (Platelet Derived Growth Factor Receptor Alpha) • TGFB1 (Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1) • CTGF (Connective tissue growth factor) • PGK1 (Phosphoglycerate Kinase 1) • RACK1 (Receptor For Activated C Kinase 1)
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PDGFRA mutation
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imatinib • sunitinib • Stivarga (regorafenib)