作者: Tim Eisen , James Mg Larkin
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关键词: Phases of clinical research 、 Renal cell carcinoma 、 Vascular endothelial growth factor 、 Angiogenesis 、 Receptor tyrosine kinase 、 Cancer research 、 Pathology 、 Medicine 、 Sorafenib 、 Platelet-derived growth factor receptor 、 Immunotherapy
摘要: Immunotherapy results in a small overall survival advantage metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC), but there is need to develop more effective systemic therapies. Angiogenesis has an important role the pathophysiology of RCC and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) key mediator this process. Sorafenib (BAY 43-9006) new agent belonging class drugs called kinase inhibitors inhibits VEGF, platelet-derived (PDGF), c-KIT receptor tyrosine kinases, amongst others. shown significant activity with manageable toxicity phase 2 studies patients pretreated immunotherapy, whilst prolonged progression-free comparison placebo 3 study been reported. Further trials advanced disease are ongoing trial adjuvant sorafenib therapy planned.