作者: Christopher A. Barker , Andrew J. Bishop , Maria Chang , Kathryn Beal , Timothy A. Chan
DOI: 10.1016/J.IJROBP.2013.02.012
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摘要: Purpose Valproic acid (VA) is an antiepileptic drug (AED) and histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor taken by patients with glioblastoma (GB) to manage seizures, it can modulate the biologic effects of radiation therapy (RT). We investigated whether VA use during RT for GB was associated overall survival (OS). Methods Materials Medical records 544 adults were retrospectively reviewed. Analyses performed determine association Radiation Therapy Oncology Group recursive partitioning analysis (RTOG RPA) class, seizure history, concurrent temozolomide (TMZ) AED OS. Results Seizures before end noted in 217 (40%) patients, 403 (74%) taking RT; 29 (7%) VA. Median OS 16.9 months (vs 13.6 another AED, P =.16). Among RT, ( =.047; hazard ratio [HR], 0.67; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.27-1.07), RTOG RPA class =.26). When restricted who received TMZ, marginally =.057; HR, 0.54; CI, −0.09 1.17), independently history. Conclusions improved OS, RPA, TMZ use. Further studies treatment that combines HDAC inhibitors are warranted.