Sammanfattning
Epigenetic code modifications by histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACi) have been proposed as potential new therapies for lymphoid malignancies. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common type of aggressive lymphoma for which standard first line treatment is the chemotherapy regimen CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine and prednisone) combined with the monoclonal anti-CD20 antibody rituximab (R-CHOP). The HDACi valproate, which has for long been utilized in anti-convulsive therapy, has been shown to sensitize to chemotherapy in vitro. Valproate upregulates expression of CD20 in lymphoma cell lines; therefore, 48 hour pre-treatment with valproate before first line R-CHOP in DLBCL stages II-IV is evaluated in the phase I clinical trial VALFRID; Valproate as First line therapy in combination with Rituximab and CHOP in Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
Originalspråk | engelska |
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Tidskrift | Experimental hematology & oncology |
Volym | 4 |
Nummer | 4 |
DOI | |
Status | Published - 2015 |
Bibliografisk information
The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015.The record was previously connected to the following departments: Division of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine (013041100), Division of Clinical Genetics (013022003), Stem Cell Center (013022011), Oncology, Kamprad Lab (013230901), Pathology, (Lund) (013030000), Hematopoietic Stem Cell Laboratory (013022012)
Ämnesklassifikation (UKÄ)
- Hematologi
- Cancer och onkologi