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阿帕替尼治疗实体瘤的进展:一个系统的回顾

 

Authors Zhao D, Hou H, Zhang X

Received 25 April 2018

Accepted for publication 7 June 2018

Published 19 July 2018 Volume 2018:11 Pages 4137—4147

DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/OTT.S172305

Checked for plagiarism Yes

Review by Single-blind

Peer reviewers approved by Dr Colin Mak

Peer reviewer comments 2

Editor who approved publication: Dr Takuya Aoki

Abstract: With the investigation of molecular targets, many agents, such as trastuzumab and ramucirumab, have attained a positive outcome in oncotherapy. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is considered a potent factor in angiogenesis and plays an important role in the growth of tumors. Moreover, both VEGF and its receptor are usually excessively expressed in solid tumors and could be hopeful targets for the treatment of neoplasms. Apatinib (YN968D1) is an oral small-molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitor of VEGFR-2. By inhibiting several signaling transduction pathways, it restrains angiogenesis and subsequently controls tumorigenesis. According to current studies, apatinib shows promising application in various solid tumors as a post-second- and post-third-line treatment. It could significantly improve the median overall survival and progression-free survival of patients with tolerated adverse reactions. This paper aims to summarize the recent research on apatinib including the mechanism, pharmacokinetics, trials, adverse reactions, and prospect as a treatment.
Keywords: VEGF, VEGFR-2, apatinib, angiogenesis, solid tumors, gastric cancer




Figure 1 The therapeutic mechanism of apatinib.