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EXPERT OPINION ON THERAPEUTIC TARGETS
卷 15, 期 8, 页码 931-942出版社
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1517/14728222.2011.580278
关键词
agonistic anti-TRAIL-receptor antibodies; anti-leukemic therapy; stem cells; TRAIL
资金
- Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca sul Cancro (AIRC)
- FIRB
Introduction: TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) is a member of the TNF family of cytokines, and shows promising therapeutic activity against solid tumors and lymphomas, in a variety of Phase I and II clinical trials. In contrast, primary leukemias have shown poor susceptibility to TRAIL-mediated cytotoxicity, suggesting the need for sensitizing TRAIL-resistant leukemic cells, by combining soluble recombinant TRAIL either with chemotherapeutic drugs, or with targeted small molecules. Areas covered: This review discusses potential therapeutic applications of combinations able to restore the sensitivity of leukemic cells to either recombinant TRAIL or anti-TRAIL-receptor agonistic antibodies for the treatment of hematological malignancies. Expert opinion: Up-to-date knowledge of the most innovative anti-leukemic therapies including functional screening of specific-sensitizers, enhancing TRAIL-mediated cytotoxicity. Strategies aimed to enhance TRAIL-mediated apoptosis, include the combination of novel sensitizers, functionally identified from libraries of pharmaceutically active, synthetic or naturally derived compounds. Other approaches aim to employ the administration of stem cells engineered to express TRAIL, in the leukemic stem cell niche, and promise to be a successful treatment with reduced specific toxicity.
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