| pubmed-article:20028756 | pubmed:abstractText | Preclinical studies show that bortezomib, a proteasome inhibitor, blocks NF-kappaB activation and, combined with temozolomide, enhances activity against human melanoma xenografts and modulates other critical tumor targets. We initiated a phase I trial of temozolomide plus bortezomib in advanced melanoma. Objectives included defining a maximum tolerated dose for the combination, characterizing biomarker changes reflecting inhibition of both proteasome and NF-kappaB activity in blood (if possible tumor), and characterizing antitumor activity. | lld:pubmed |
