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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2003-1-1
pubmed:abstractText
Overexpression of Bcl-2 is a potential mechanism for chemoresistance in acute leukemia and has been associated with unfavorable clinical outcome. We hypothesized that down-regulation of Bcl-2 would restore chemosensitivity in leukemic cells. To test this hypothesis, we performed a phase 1 study of G3139 (Genasense, Genta, Berkeley Heights, NJ), an 18-mer phosphorothioate Bcl-2 antisense, with fludarabine (FL), cytarabine (ARA-C), and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) (FLAG) salvage chemotherapy in patients with refractory or relapsed acute leukemia. Twenty patients with refractory or relapsed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) were enrolled. G3139 was delivered by continuous infusion on days 1 to 10. FLAG chemotherapy was administered on days 5 to 10. Common side effects of this combination included fever, nausea, emesis, electrolyte imbalance, and fluid retention that were not dose limiting. Plasma pharmacokinetics of G3139 demonstrated steady-state concentration (Css) within 24 hours. Of the 20 patients, 9 (45%) had disease response, 6 (5 AML, 1 ALL) with complete remission (CR) and 3 (2 AML and 1 ALL) with no evidence of disease but failure to recover normal neutrophil and/or platelet counts or to remain in remission for at least 30 days (incomplete remission). Bcl-2 mRNA levels were down-regulated in 9 of the 12 (75%) evaluable patients. This study demonstrates that G3139 can be administered safely with FLAG chemotherapy and down-regulate its target, Bcl-2. The encouraging clinical and laboratory results justify the current plans for a phase 3 study in previously untreated high-risk AML (ie, age at least 60 years).
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0006-4971
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
15
pubmed:volume
101
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
425-32
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:12393493-Acute Disease, pubmed-meshheading:12393493-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:12393493-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:12393493-Aged, pubmed-meshheading:12393493-Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols, pubmed-meshheading:12393493-Cytarabine, pubmed-meshheading:12393493-Down-Regulation, pubmed-meshheading:12393493-Female, pubmed-meshheading:12393493-Genes, bcl-2, pubmed-meshheading:12393493-Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor, pubmed-meshheading:12393493-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:12393493-Leukemia, pubmed-meshheading:12393493-Male, pubmed-meshheading:12393493-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:12393493-Oligonucleotides, Antisense, pubmed-meshheading:12393493-Remission Induction, pubmed-meshheading:12393493-Salvage Therapy, pubmed-meshheading:12393493-Thionucleotides, pubmed-meshheading:12393493-Vidarabine
pubmed:year
2003
pubmed:articleTitle
Phase 1 and pharmacodynamic studies of G3139, a Bcl-2 antisense oligonucleotide, in combination with chemotherapy in refractory or relapsed acute leukemia.
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, and the Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210, USA. marcucci-1@medctr.osu.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Clinical Trial, Phase I