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Erschienen in: Targeted Oncology 2/2009

01.06.2009 | Review

The emerging safety profile of mTOR inhibitors, a novel class of anticancer agents

verfasst von: Kamalesh Sankhala, Alain Mita, Kevin Kelly, Devalingam Mahalingam, Francis Giles, Monica Mita

Erschienen in: Targeted Oncology | Ausgabe 2/2009

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Abstract

Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) has emerged as an important target for cancer therapy. Rapamycin has a distinct, well-documented toxicity profile and most of the toxicity data has been reported in patients with organ transplantation. Newer mTOR inhibitors have slightly different pharmacokinetic properties, yet they present toxicity profiles similar to rapamycin. Most of these toxicities are mild to moderate in severity and can be managed clinically by dose modification and supportive measures. Mucositis and pneumonitis are the most commonly reported toxicities, but they rarely lead to treatment discontinuation. Pathogenesis of pneumonitis is uncertain, but various hypotheses have been suggested, including cell-mediated immune response to the drug.
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Metadaten
Titel
The emerging safety profile of mTOR inhibitors, a novel class of anticancer agents
verfasst von
Kamalesh Sankhala
Alain Mita
Kevin Kelly
Devalingam Mahalingam
Francis Giles
Monica Mita
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2009
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Targeted Oncology / Ausgabe 2/2009
Print ISSN: 1776-2596
Elektronische ISSN: 1776-260X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11523-009-0107-z

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