Somatostatin analogs in the treatment of neuroendocrine tumors : Current and emerging aspects
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2017
Citazione:
Somatostatin analogs in the treatment of neuroendocrine tumors : Current and emerging aspects / G. Mazziotti, A. Mosca, S. Frara, G. Vitale, A. Giustina. - In: EXPERT OPINION ON PHARMACOTHERAPY. - ISSN 1465-6566. - 18:16(2017 Nov), pp. 1679-1689.
Abstract:
Introduction: Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) harbor somatostatin receptors and there is a strong rationale for using somatostatin analogs (SSAs) for treatment of NETs. Areas covered: This article discusses i) pharmacology of somatostatin and its analogs; ii) antisecretory and anti-proliferative effects of SSAs in NETs; iii) efficacy and safety of emerging therapeutic regimens with first generation SSAs administered at either high doses or in combination with antineoplastic drugs; iv) efficacy and safety of pasireotide and chimeric molecules; v) efficacy of radionuclide therapy of NETs using SSAs. Expert opinion: SSAs are the first-line medical therapy for functioning and non-functioning welldifferentiated NETs. In patients not responder to first generation SSAs, the increase of drug dose over the conventional regimens, the combination of SSAs with other biotherapies or molecular targeted therapies, the switch to pasireotide or the use of SSAs in radionuclide therapy may improve the therapeutic success.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
lanreotide; neuroendocrine tumors; octreotide; pasireotide; somatostatin analogs; antineoplastic agents; humans; molecular targeted therapy; neuroendocrine tumors; receptors, somatostatin; somatostatin; pharmacology; pharmacology (medical)
Elenco autori:
G. Mazziotti, A. Mosca, S. Frara, G. Vitale, A. Giustina
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