阿帕替尼联合曲妥珠单抗对胃癌细胞的协同增敏作用

目的观察阿帕替尼联合曲妥珠单抗杀伤胃癌NCI-N87细胞的协同增敏作用并探讨可能作用机制。方法CCK-8法检测空白对照组、曲妥珠单抗组(0.1、1、10μg/ml)、阿帕替尼组(1μmol/L)及曲妥珠单抗(0.1、1、10μg/ml)+阿帕替尼(1μmol/L)组对NCI-N87细胞的增殖抑制作用,流式细胞术检测NCI-N87细胞凋亡,Western blotting检测HER-2、VEGFR2、Bax、Bcl-2蛋白表达。结果CCK-8检测提示曲妥珠单抗、阿帕替尼能够抑制NCI-N87细胞增殖,在一定浓度范围内作用呈浓度依赖性和时间依赖性(P<0.01);q值计算提示曲妥珠单抗与阿帕替尼具有协同抑制NCI-N87细胞增殖的作用。流式细胞术检测显示联合组NCI-N87胃癌细胞凋亡较单药组明显升高(P<0.05),其中空白对照组、阿帕替尼组(1μmol/L)、曲妥珠单抗(0.1μg/ml)组及曲妥珠单抗(0.1μg/ml)+阿帕替尼(1μmol/L)组的凋亡率分别为(3.0±1.28)%、(5.8±1.63)%、(8.0±3.92)%和(21.6±6.85)%。曲妥珠单抗+阿帕替尼组与空白对照组、曲妥珠单抗及阿帕替尼单药组比较,HER-2蛋白表达显著下调(P<0.05);曲妥珠单抗+阿帕替尼组与空白对照组比较,Bcl-2蛋白表达、Bcl-2/Bax比值明显降低(P<0.01)。结论阿帕替尼联合曲妥珠单抗可能通过下调HER-2蛋白及调控凋亡相关蛋白Bcl-2、Bax的表达,协同抑制NCI-N87细胞增殖和促进细胞凋亡。     

Short-duration versus 1-year adjuvant trastuzumab in early HER2 positive breast cancer: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

BackgroundOne year of adjuvant trastuzumab treatment is the standard of care for early stage human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer patients; however, controversy remains regarding the optimal schedule of trastuzumab because the selection of the 1-year schedule was arbitrary. After the remarkable results of the PERSEPHONE trial as well as the updated final results of the PHARE trial, we performed an updated meta-analysis to reassess the efficacy and safety of shorter durations of trastuzumab.MethodsA literature search of databases was conducted to identify randomized controlled trials reporting the efficacy and cardiotoxicity of shorter-duration and standard 1-year trastuzumab treatment. The hazard ratios (HRs) of disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS), and the odds ratios (ORs) of cardiac events were also estimated and pooled.ResultsSix studies were eligible, including a total of 11,496 patients. Both DFS (HR = 1.13; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.03–1.25; p = 0.01) and OS (HR = 1.16; 95% CI = 1.01–1.32; p = 0.03) were significantly improved with conventional 1-year trastuzumab treatment compared with shorter treatments. The more pronounced survival benefits observed in patients with negative estrogen receptor (ER) tumor and nodal involvement should be interpreted cautiously because of the lack of interaction between the survival benefit and ER, as well as the nodal status (interaction test, ER status: p = 0.26; nodal status: p = 0.60). One year of trastuzumab treatment resulted in a substantial DFS benefit compared with shorter schedules when administered concurrently with chemotherapy (HR = 1.22; 95% CI = 1.09–1.38; p = 0.0008; p = 0.02 for the interaction test). Patients in the shorter duration group experienced significantly fewer cardiac events (OR = 0.52; 95% CI = 0.43–0.62; p < 0.00001).ConclusionsThough correlated with an increasing risk of cardiotoxicity, 1 year of adjuvant trastuzumab treatment conferred substantial survival benefits and should remain as the preferred treatment for early stage HER2-positive breast cancer. Shorter durations of trastuzumab may serve as an alternative choice for patients with cardiac disease and those at lower risk of recurrence.     

Therapeutic options for HER-2 positive breast cancer: Perspectives and future directions

During the last 15 years we have witnessed an unprecedented expansion in the drugs developed to target human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER-2) positive breast cancer. Trastuzumab, pertuzumab, ado-trastuzumab emtansine and lapatinib are currently food and drug administration (FDA)-approved for the treatment of breast cancer patients with HER-2 over-expressed. However, given the amount of information gathered from years of uninterrupted clinical research, it is essential to have periodic updates that succinctly recapitulate what we have learnt over these last years and help us to apply that information in our daily practice. This review will pursue that objective. We will summarize the most relevant and updated information related to the state of the art management of HER-2 positive breast cancer in all the clinical scenarios including the adjuvant, neoadjuvant and metastatic settings. But we will also critically appraise that literature in order to highlight some key clinical concepts that should not be overlooked. Lastly, this review will also point out some of the most promising strategies that are currently being tested and may soon become available.     

Evolution of anti-HER2 therapies for cancer treatment

The development of HER2-directed monoclonal antibodies and tyrosine kinase inhibitors have provided benefits to cancer patients, as well as produced many insights into the biology of the ErbB receptor family. Current therapies based on ErbB family members have resulted in improved overall survival with associated improvements in quality of life for the cancer patients that respond to treatment. Compared to monotherapy using either two antibodies to block the HER2 receptor blockade or combinatorial approaches with HER2 antibodies and standard therapies has provided additional benefits. Despite the therapeutic success of existing HER2 therapies, personalising treatment and overcoming resistance to these therapies remains a significant challenge. The heterogeneous intra-tumoural HER2 expression and lack of fully predictive and prognostic biomarkers remain significant barriers to improving the use of HER2 antibodies. Imaging modalities using radiolabelled pertuzumab and trastuzumab allow quantitative assessment of intra-tumoural HER2 expression, HER2 antibody saturation and the success of different drug delivery systems to be assessed. Molecular imaging with HER2 antibodies has the potential to be a non-invasive, predictive and prognostic technique capable of influencing therapeutic decisions, predicting response and failure of treatments as well as providing insights into receptor recycling and signalling. Similarly, conjugating HER2 antibodies with novel toxic payloads or combining HER2 antibodies with cellular immunotherapy provide exciting new opportunities for the management of tumours overexpressing HER2. Future research will lead to higher therapeutic responses, lower toxicities and providing insight into the mechanisms of resistance to HER2-targeted treatments.     

Adding Pertuzumab to Trastuzumab and Taxanes in HER2 positive breast cancer

Introduction: The monoclonal antibody trastuzumab has improved the median disease free and overall survival of patients with early stage breast cancer that overexpresses the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). Despite this advance, some patients experience cancer relapse and novel approaches are always needed. One such advance is the monoclonal antibody pertuzumab, which prevents dimerisation between members of the HER family of transmembrane glycoprotein receptors.

Areas covered: In this review, the authors analyse recent research which has focused on the development of new HER2 targeting agents for HER2-positive breast cancer, particularly pertuzumab, and its addition to trastuzumab and taxanes.

Expert opinion: Pertuzumab has significantly improved disease control in patients with advanced HER2 positive breast cancer when added to chemotherapy and trastuzumab. Although pertuzumab has also increased response rates in the preoperative setting, this has not yet translated into increased overall survival. The authors believe that future research should focus on improvements in novel biomarkers to select patients for new treatments.     

海洋细胞毒药物与抗体偶联物的制备及生物活性评价

目的 以抗体N-糖链为偶联位点,制备曲妥珠单抗与海洋细胞毒药物单甲基澳瑞他汀E(MMAE)偶联物,并研究其对乳腺癌细胞BT474的杀伤作用。 方法 合成含叠氮和炔基修饰的唾液酸化寡糖,采用化学酶法制备含叠氮或炔基修饰的曲妥珠单抗,利用生物正交反应分别制备相应的抗体药物偶联物。利用SDS-PAGE 对转糖基及偶联过程进行监测,表面等离子共振技术(SPR)对叠氮或炔基修饰前后抗体与FcγRIIIa亲和力进行检测。利用CCK-8法评价两种抗体药物偶联物对乳腺癌细胞株BT474的杀伤作用。结果 成功制备了含叠氮或炔基修饰的曲妥珠单抗及N-糖链糖基位点抗体药物偶联物,修饰抗体与FcγRIIIa的亲和力较曲妥珠单抗增加,相比曲妥珠单抗,两种抗体MMAE偶联物对BT474有更明显的生长抑制作用。结论 基于抗体糖链末端唾液酸位点偶联的方法可有效应用于海洋细胞毒抗体偶联药物的开发。     

HER2与胃癌的研究进展

本文综述了HER2与胃癌相关的研究进展,介绍了HER2的结构、相关信号途径、在胃癌中的检测方法和检出率以及人源化抗HER2单克隆抗体曲妥珠单抗与胃癌治疗、HER2与胃癌预后的关系。研究显示HER2阳性是胃癌预后不良的重要因子,曲妥珠单抗与化疗药物联合应用是HER2阳性进展期胃和胃食管连接部癌以及伴肝转移患者治疗的新选择,可明显改善患者预后。     

芪胶升白胶囊对曲妥珠单抗和多西紫杉醇治疗转移性乳腺癌的影响

目的 探讨芪胶升白胶囊对曲妥珠单抗和多西紫杉醇治疗转移性乳腺癌的影响。方法 选择我院肿瘤内科转移性乳腺癌患者100 例,分为对照组与观察组,各50 例。对照组给予曲妥珠单抗和多西紫杉醇治疗;观察组给予芪胶升白胶囊联合曲妥珠单抗和多西紫杉醇治疗：疗程均25 周,疗程结束时观察两组临床疗效、生活质量和不良反应,并观察1 年内生存情况。结果 两组临床效果比较,差异无显著性（Z=-1.50,P＞0.05）;两组1 年内生存情况比较,差异无显著性（χ2=1.00,P＞0.05）;两组生活质量比较,观察组高于对照组（t=2.37,P＜0.05）;两组治疗后骨髓抑制比较差异有显著性（χ2=4.76,P＜0.05）,而肝肾功能损害比较差异具有显著性（χ2=7.90,P＜0.01）。结论芪胶升白胶囊可提高曲妥珠单抗和多西紫杉醇治疗转移性乳腺癌患者的生活质量,显著减轻化疗所引起的肝肾损伤和骨髓抑制。