作者: Asher A. Chanan-Khan , Bruce D. Cheson
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摘要: Lenalidomide is a novel anticancer agent that has made major impact in the treatment of patients with B-cell malignancies. A more potent analog thalidomide, lenalidomide was developed to enhance immunomodulatory properties improved safety profile. Its antitumor activity seems mediated through modulation both cytokine and cellular tumor cell microenvironment. Preclinical as well clinical observations demonstrate downregulates production various critical prosurvival cytokines microenvironment while concurrently promoting activation T- natural killer (NK) cell-mediated response. Early investigations noted its efficacy relapsed and/or refractory multiple myeloma patients. Subsequently, larger randomized studies confirmed benefit when added dexamethasone compared alone previously treated resulting recent approval by US Food Drug Administration. Consequently, role other malignancies been investigated, impressive results chronic lymphocytic leukemia non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. This review summarizes data from highlights management