Systemic sclerosis (SSc) – is one of the most complicated and fatal systemic diseases, and the lack of effective therapy is very evident. The tyrosine kinase inhibitor imatinib mesylate (IM) was shown to inhibit TGF-β and PDGF signaling pathways and prevent the development of dermal fibrosis upon challenge with bleomycin in murine model of SSc. The aim of therapy is not only to stop disease progression, but even induce regression of preexisting fibrosis. On other hand, blocking TGF-β and PDGF signaling in angiogenesis might worsen the vascular manifestations of SSc. We found important to evaluate effectiveness of IM for the treatment of pre-established tissue fibrosis and to exclude that the anti-fibrotic effects of IM are complicated by inhibitory effects on endothelial cell functions. Aim of the study: assess the effect of IM on the process of fibrosis and endothelium in experimental models of systemic sclerosis and cell cultures. Objectives of the study: assess the effectiveness of IM on murine models of established fibrosis; evaluate if IM has an effect on basal functions of endothelial cells; assess effect of IM on the process of angiogenesis. We have shown that IM exerts potent antifibrotic effects in two different models of SSc. Imatinib was effective for prevention of fibrosis and for treatment of established dermal fibrosis. We’ve demonstrated that IM does not inhibit major functions of endothelial cells. Thus, IM might not augment further the preexisting vascular... [to full text] / Sisteminė sklerozė (SSc) – viena sunkiausių ir fatališkiausių autoimuninių sisteminių reumatinių ligų, o bazinių vaistų stygius, šiai ligai gydyti, itin didelis. Į onkologinę klinikinę praktiką įdiegtas tirozinkinazių inhibitorius – imatinibo mezilatas(IM). IM blokuoja TGF-β ir PDGF intraląstelinio signalo perdavimą ir taip sąlygoja fibrozės prevenciją SSc pelių modelyje. Mums buvo svarbu išsiaiškinti, ar imatinibas gali turėti įtakos ne tik prevencijai, bet ir susiformavusiai fibrozei. Be to TGF-β ir PDGF blokavimas angiogenezėje, galėtų riboti daug žadančio fibrozės inhibitoriaus IM naudojimą gydant SSc. Darbo tikslas: įvertinti imatinibo mezilato poveikį fibrozės procesui ir endoteliui sisteminės sklerozės eksperimentiniuose modeliuose ir ląstelių kultūrose. Darbo uždaviniai: įvertinti imatinibo efektyvumą neuždegiminiame SSc modelyje ir patikrinti imatinibo mezilato efektyvumą uždegiminiame suformuotos fibrozės modelyje; ištirti, ar terapinės imatinibo mezilato koncentracijos daro neigiamą poveikį gyvybinėms endotelio funkcijoms; įvertinti imatinibo mezilato poveikį angiogenezės etapams. Mūsų gauti duomenys rodo, kad: IM ne tik sustabdė bet ir paskatino jau egzistuojančios (bleomicino sukeltos) odos firbrozės regresiją; IM ryškiai sumažino poodžio ir odos storį, bei normalizavo miofibroblastų skaičių Tsk-1 pelėse; IM neturėjo poveikio endotelio ląstelių bazinėms funkcijoms; IM neturėjo neigiamo poveikio angiogenezės etapams.

A leucemia mieloide crônica (LMC) é uma expansão clonal da célula progenitora hematopoiética, traduzindo-se por hiperplasia mielóide, leucocitose, neutrofilia, basofilia e esplenomegalia. O cromossomo Filadélfia é característico da doença, sendo produto da translocação t(9;22) (q34;q11), resultando na fusão dos genes ABL e BCR. Esta fusão gera um gene híbrido que produz uma proteína com elevada atividade tirosinoquinase que tem um papel central da patogenia da LMC. O mesilato de imatinibe (MI) é um derivado da fenilaminopirimidina que inibe a proteína-tirosina quinase ABL in vitro e in vivo. O MI interage com transportadores de membrana de efluxo, como o ATP binding cassette B1 (ABCB1). Polimorfismos no gene ABCB1 têm sido associados com alteração na sua funcionalidade e podem estar envolvidos na resposta ao tratamento farmacológico. Este estudo tem por objetivo investigar a relação dos polimorfismos C1236T, C3435T e G2677T/A no gene ABCB1 com marcadores de resposta ao tratamento com MI, em indivíduos com LMC, e determinar os fatores de predisposição de resposta ao MI. Foram incluídos 118 pacientes portadores de LMC. Foram constituídos dois grupos: Grupo 1 com 70 pacientes com resposta citogenética completa com a dose padrão de MI (400 mg/dia de MI) por até 18 meses e, Grupo 2 com 48 pacientes sem resposta citogenética completa com a dose inicial de 400 mg/dia de MI ou que perderam esta resposta ao longo do tratamento . Amostras de sangue foram obtidas para: quantificação de BCR-ABL1, extração de DNA genômico e análise citogenética de banda G. As análises dos polimorfismos foram realizadas por PCR-RFLP. A resposta ao tratamento foi avaliada segundo os critérios da European LeukemiaNet. A distribuição da frequência dos genótipos dos polimorfismos C1236T, C3435T e G2677T/A foi similar nos dois gêneros e entre brancos e não brancos. Não houve influência dos polimorfismos estudados no risco de desenvolvimento da LMC e na resposta ao MI. O haplótipo ABCB1 1236CT/2677GT/3435CT (para os polimorfismos C1236T/G2677T/C3435T no gene ABCB1) foi encontrado em 51,7% dos pacientes com resposta molecular maior (P=0,010). Houve tendência a maior frequência de pacientes portadores de genótipos 1236 CT e TT no grupo de respondedores (86,7%) quando foi analisada a resposta molecular completa (p=0,069). O mesmo aconteceu no grupo de não respondedores quando foi considerado o polimorfismo C1236T. Houve tendência a maior frequência de resposta molecular completa em portadores de genótipo 2677 GT+TT+TA nos dois grupos (respondedores P=0,074 e não respondedores P=0,076). Em conclusão, os genótipos e haplótipos para os polimorfismos ABCB1 C1236T, C3435T e G2677T/A estão associados com a resposta molecular em portadores de LMC respondedores ao tratamento com MI. / The chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a clonal expansion of the hematopoietic progenitor cell, representing myeloid hyperplasia, leukocytosis, neutrophilia, basophilia and splenomegaly. The Philadelphia chromosome is peculiar on the disease, being the result of the translocation t(9; 22) (q34; q11), leading on the fusion of the ABL and BCR genes. This merger creates a hybrid gene that produces a protein with high activity of tyrosine kinase that is the main pathogenesis of CML. The Imatinib mesylate (IM) is a fenilaminopirimidine derivative which inhibits the ABL protein-tyrosine kinase in vitro and in vivo. The MI interacts with membrane efflux transporters, such as ATP binding cassette B1 (ABCB1). Polymorphisms in the ABCB1 gene have been associated with changes in its functionality and may be involved on the response to drug treatment. This study aims to investigate the relationship of C1236T, C3435T and G2677T / A polymorphisms in ABCB1 gene with response markers for MI treatment in individuals with CML, and to determine the predisposing factors of response to MI. 118 patients with CML were included and divided in two groups. Group 1: 70 patients with complete cytogenetic response and a standard dose of IM (400 mg / day IM) for up to 18 months. Group 2: 48 patients without a complete cytogenetic response and initial dose of 400 mg / day IM or whith response lost throughout the treatment. Blood samples were obtained for: quantification of BCR-ABL1, genomic DNA extraction and band G cytogenetic analysis. The analysis of the polymorphisms were performed by PCR-RFLP. The treatment response was evaluated according to European LeukemiaNet criteria. The frequency distribution of genotypes of C1236T, C3435T and G2677T / A polymorphisms were similar in both sexes and between whites and nonwhites. The polymorphisms studied had no influence on the CML development or MI response. The haplotype ABCB1 1236CT/2677GT/3435CT (for C1236T/G2677T/C3435T polymorphisms in the ABCB1) was found in 51.7% patients with major molecular response (P = 0.010). There was a tendency for higher frequency of patients with 1236 CT and TT genotypes in the responders group (86.7%) when the molecular response was analyzed (p = 0.069). The same happened in the nonresponders group when the C1236T polymorphism was considered. There was a tendency for a higher frequency of complete molecular response in patients with 2677 GT + TT + TA genotype in both groups (responders P = 0.074 and nonresponders P = 0.076). In conclusion, genotypes and haplotypes for ABCB1 C1236T, C3435T and G2677T / A polymorphisms are associated with molecular response in patients with CML that respond to MI treatment.

Orientador: Carmen Silvia Passos Lima / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-21T21:59:05Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Numa_IramaiaAngelicaNeri_M.pdf: 4547636 bytes, checksum: 22548046dff40a3bb4e586230e3f13b7 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012 / Resumo: O mesilato de imatinibe (MI) é o tratamento de escolha para pacientes com leucemia mielóide crônica (LMC) em fase crônica, mas a resposta ao medicamento é variável em indivíduos distintos. A CYP3A4 é a principal enzima responsável pelo metabolismo hepático do MI. O alelo variante G do polimorfismo CYP3A4 A-290G codifica menor quantidade de enzima do que o alelo selvagem A, mas o papel do referido polimorfismo em pacientes com LMC tratados com MI é desconhecido. Os objetivos deste trabalho foram os de avaliar a eficácia, a toxicidade a sobrevida livre de progressão (SLP) e global (SG) de pacientes com LMC durante a administração de MI e verificar se estes parâmetros são alterados pela variabilidade interindividual no metabolismo do fármaco, relacionada ao polimorfismo CYP3A4 A-290G. Foram avaliados 100 pacientes com LMC em FC precoce atendidos no Centro de Hematologia e Hemoterapia da UNICAMP. O diagnóstico da LMC, o exame hematológico, o cariótipo, a pesquisa do gene BCR-ABL e os genótipos do polimorfismo CYP3A4 A-290G foram realizados por métodos convencionais. Os pacientes receberam o MI na dose de 400mg e a resposta ao tratamento foi avaliada segundo os critérios do European Leukemia Net. Identificamos respostas hematológicas, citogenética e molecular similares às previamente descritas. A taxa de resposta hematológica foi de 95% ao longo do estudo. Aos doze meses, as respostas citogenética completa ou parcial foram de 72% e 11% respectivamente. Já as taxas de respostas moleculares completas e maiores aos 22 meses foram de 28% e 26%, respectivamente. A sobrevida global foi de 94% aos 92 meses bem como a sobrevida livre de progressão para as fases avançadas da doença. Observamos que pacientes com resposta citogenética completa ou parcial e molecular xiv completa ou maior apresentaram maior SLP e SG do que os demais. Cerca de 13% dos pacientes era portadores do genótipo AG do polimorfismo CYP3A4 A-290G, o qual esteve associado à obtenção de resposta molecular completa tardia e tendência à menor SLP e SG. Apesar da hipótese do alelo variante (G) exibir um fenótipo metabolizador lento associado a uma menor taxa de biotransformação do MI e portando maior risco de reações tóxicas, não observamos diferenças entre as toxicidades hematológicas e não hematológica (P= 0,28). Assim, concluímos que nossos pacientes respondem de forma similar ao MI do que os demais e que o polimorfismo CYP3A4 A-290G pode vir a funcionar como biomarcador de resposta ao fármaco / Abstract: Imatinib (IM) is widely recognized as the standard of care in the first-line treatment of CML but the response to the drug is variable in different subjects. CYP3A4 is the main enzyme responsible for the hepatic metabolism of Imatinib. The G variant allele of the polymorphism A-290G encoding least amount of enzyme than the wild-type allele, but the role of this polymorphism in CML patients treated with Imatinib is unknown. The aims of this study were to assess the efficacy, toxicity, progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) of patients with CML during the administration of Imatinib and check if these parameters are affected y interindividual variability in drug metabolism, the polymorphism related to CYP3A4 A-290G. We evaluated 100 patients with CML newly diagnosed at Center of Hematology and Hemoterapy of UNICAMP. The diagnosis of CML, hematology, karyotyping, research the BCR-ABL gene polymorphism and CYP3A4 genotypes A-290G were performed by conventional methods. Patients received a dose of 400mg IM and treatment response was assessed according to the criteria of the European Leukemia Net responses identified hematologic, cytogenetic and molecular similar to those previously described. The hematologic response rate was 95% throughout the study. At 22 months the complete or partial cytogenetic responses were 72% and 11% respectively. The complete molecular response rates at 22 months were 28% and 26%, respectively. Overall survival (OS) was 94% at 92 months and the progression-free survival (PFS) for advanced stages of the disease. We observed that patients with partial or complete cytogenetic response and major molecular and complete PFS and OS showed higher than other. We observed that patients with partial or complete cytogenetic response and major molecular xvi and complete PFS and OS showed higher than others. About 13% of patients were of AG genotype polymorphism of the CYP3A4 -290A>G, which was associated with achieving complete molecular response and late tendency to lower PFS and OS. Despite the possibility of variant allele (G) display a slow metabolizer phenotype associated with a lower rate of biotransformation of IM and carrying greater risk of toxic reactions, no significant differences between hematological and non hematological toxicities (P= 0,28). Thus, we conclude that our patients respond similary to IM than others and that the polymorphism CYP3A4 -290A>G might function as a biomarker of response to the drug / Mestrado / Ciencias Basicas / Mestra em Clínica Médica

Chef de file des inhibiteurs de tyrosines kinase, l’Imatinib Mesylate (IM) a révolutionné la prise en charge de la leucémie myéloïde chronique et des tumeurs stromales gastro-intestiales. En plus de son action directe sur les cellules tumorales, une partie de l’efficacité thérapeutique de l’IM a été attribuée à son aptitude à moduler la réponse immunitaire. Cette propriété soulève la possibilité que les résultats cliniques de l’IM pourraient être améliorés en le combinant efficacement à une immunothérapie. A cet effet, nous avons montré dans un modèle préclinique que l’interleukine-2 (IL-2) – adjuvant des cellules NK – augmente l’efficacité de l’IM. Nous avons également démontré une efficacité supérieure de l’IM en association au cyclophosphamide (CTX) du fait de l’inhibition des lymphocytes T régulateurs. Nous avons donc entrepris un essai clinique de phase 1 associant l’IM, l’IL-2 et le CTX chez des patients ayant une tumeur solide métastatique ou localement avancée. Les objectifs de cet essai sont (i) de déterminer la dose maximale tolérée d’IL-2 associée à l’IM et au CTX ; (ii) d’étudier les paramètres pharmacocinétiques de l’association ; (iii) d’évaluer l’efficacité de l’association et (iv) son effet sur les effecteurs de l’immunité. Au total, 17 patients ont été inclus dans cette étude. La DMT d’IL-2 associée à la dose fixe de 400 mg d’IM correspond à 6 MUI/j. A ce niveau de dose, tous les patients ont présenté au moins un effet indésirable imputable au traitement : principalement fièvre et frissons, augmentation des enzymes hépatiques, asthénie et nausée mais sans que ne soit observée de toxicité limitante. L’étude des paramètres pharmacocinétiques révèle une augmentation significative de l’exposition systémique à l’IM en fin de cycle et qui semble être imputable à l’IL-2. La pharmacocinétique de l’IL-2 n’est par contre pas modifiée par l’administration concomitante d’IM. Sur le plan des effecteurs de l’immunité, l’association IM, IL-2 et CTX diminue le taux de lymphocytes B, lymphocytes T (LT) CD4+ et LT CD8+ mais active les cellules NK puisqu’on observe une augmentation des marqueurs CD56bright, HLA-DR et TRAIL. De manière intéressante, la sous-population de cellules NK HLA-DR+ possède des capacités de dégranulation plus importante après exposition à cette association et son expansion est associée à une meilleure survie. Cette association pourrait donc s’avérer particulièrement intéressante dans le traitement de tumeurs sensibles d’une part à l’IM et d’autre part à la lyse par les cellules NK. Les GIST étant particulièrement sensibles à l’IM, nous avons étudié l’infiltrat tumoral présent au niveau de ses tumeurs. Nous avons ainsi pu mettre en évidence le rôle pronostique de l’infiltrat en LT et NK sur la survie sans progression des GIST. En vue d’une étude de phase 2, les GIST apparaissent donc être un modèle tumoral particulièrement pertinent pour évaluer les bénéfices de l’association IM, IL-2 et CTX. / Imatinib mesylate (IM) was the first tyrosine kinase inhibitor to be successfully used in clinical practice and its introduction has revolutionized the management of chronic myeloid leukemia and gastrointestinal stromal tumors. In addition to its direct effects on malignant cells, IM appears to exert immunological off-target effects that contribute to its anticancer effects. Thus, combining IM with immunotherapy might improve patients’ clinical outcome. Indeed, IM combined to Interleukin-2 (IL-2) - a cytokine that enhances natural killer (NK) cells functions - improved antitumor responses in preclinical models. We also observed synergistic effects of cyclophosphamide (CTX) and IM as a result of the inhibition of regulatory T lymphocytes. Based on the promising results of these preclinical studies, we developed a phase 1 clinical trial which combines metronomic CTX, IM and escalating doses of IL-2 in patients affected by refractory solid tumors. The goals of this study were (i) to determine the maximum tolerated dose of IL-2 combined with IM and CTX ; (ii) to study the pharmacokinetics of IM and IL-2 ; (iii) to evaluate clinical efficacy of the combined therapy and (iv) effects of the association on immune parameters. A total of 17 patients were enrolled in the study. The maximum tolerated dose of IL-2 combined with IM, given at a constant dose of 400 mg was determined to be 6 MIU/day. At this dose level, all patients experienced at least one treatment-related adverse event: fevers and chills, transaminase elevation, fatigue and nausea but no dose-limiting toxicities were observed. Pharmacokinetic studies revealed that the co-administration of IL-2 increases the systemic exposure of patients to IM. In contrast, the pharmacokinetics of IL-2 was not modified by IM. The combined therapy markedly reduced the absolute numbers of B lymphocytes, CD4+ T cells and CD8+ T cells in a IL-2 dose-dependant manner. The NK cell compartment was activated, exhibiting a significant upregulation of CD56bright, HLA-DR and TRAIL. Interinstingly, the abundance of HLA-DR+ NK cells after one course of combined therapy positively correlated with both progression free- and overall survival. Thus, it could be of interest to evaluate this immunotherapeutic regimen in a tumor model sensitive to IM and to lysis by NK cells and evaluate whether the adjunction of IL-2 can boost the efficacy of IM. GIST are particularly sensitive to IM, thus we performed a retrospective study of the immune infiltrates and their prognostic value in these tumors. We found that both LT and NK cell infiltrates were independent prognostic factors for progression-free survival. For a phase 2 clinical trial, gastrointestinal stromal tumors appear to be a particularly relevant to evaluate the benefits of the association IM, IL-2 and CTX.

Les fibromatoses agressives sont des tumeurs conjonctives rares, pouvant envahir les structures adjacentes parfois de manière très agressive et responsables de fréquentes récidives loco-régionales mais dépourvues de potentiel métastatique. Leur évolution est imprévisible. Actuellement, la stratégie de leur prise en charge est remise en cause et ces tumeurs sont de plus en plus souvent surveillées à leur diagnostic. En cas de tumeur évolutive, les traitements systémiques disponibles sont multiples mais d'efficacité variable. Aucun facteur pronostique de récidive ou d'évolutivité spontanée et aucun facteur prédictif d'efficacité des traitements médicaux n'a aujourd'hui été identifié. Les travaux de 2 premières publications ont étudié les facteurs cliniques de récidive après exérèse chirurgicale, et ont retenu le jeune âge du patient, la grande taille tumorale et sa localisation extra-abdominale comme étant de mauvais pronostic. Dans une 3ème publication, nous avons recherché si le sous-type moléculaire de mutation de CTNNB1 observé dans les fibromatoses sporadiques pouvait influencer la récidive: la mutation S45F est de moins bon pronostic que les autres. Un autre article rapporte les résultats de l'analyse des profils d'expression des miRNAs des fibromatoses qui semblent se corréler à leur pronostic mais cela doit être confirmé. Les 3 articles suivant présentent des travaux recherchant des facteurs prédictifs de réponse des fibromatoses à l'imatinib : l'expression d'aucune des cibles connues de l'imatinib n'a été retrouvée comme influençant significativement la réponse au traitement. Le rôle des variants M541L et V530I de l'exon 10 de KIT reste à déterminer / Aggressive fibromatoses is rare mesenchymal tumors, which could invade the neighboring structures sometimes in a very aggressive way and responsible of frequent locoregional recurrences but devoid of metastatic potential. Their evolution is unpredictable. At present, the strategy of their management is questioned and these tumors are more and more often watched after their diagnosis. In case of evolutionary tumor, the available systematic treatments are multiple but of variable efficiency. Any prognostic factor of recurrence or spontaneous evolution capacities and no predictive factor of efficiency of the medical treatments was identified today. The works of first 2 publications studied the prognostic clinical factors of recurrence after surgical excision, and held the young age of the patient, the big tumoral size and its extra-abdominal location as being of bad forecast. In a 3rd publication, we looked for if the molecular subcategory of CTNNB1 mutation observed in the sporadic fibromatoses could influence the recurrence: the S45F mutation is of less good forecast than the others. Another article reports the results of the analysis of the miRNAs expression profiles of the fibromatoses which seem to correlate in their forecast but this must be confirmed. The three following articles present works looking for predictive factors of response of fibromatoses to the imatinib: the expression of none of the known targets for the imatinib was not found as influencing significantly the response to the treatment. The role of the M541L and V530I variants of the exon 10 of KIT remains to determine

Les tumeurs stromales gastrointestinales (GIST) sont les néoplasies mésenchymateuses les plus complexes du système gastrointestinal. Le traitement curatif standard de cette pathologie est la chirurgie avec l'obtention de marges microscopiques négatives. Les résultats impressionnants obtenus sur la prolongation de la survie avec l'administration d'imatinib (IM) chez les patients atteints de maladie métastatique et non-réséquable ont suggéré aux cliniciens que ce même médicament pourrait aussi collaborer à l'obtention de marges négatives plus aisément lors de cancer avancé. Jusqu'à présent, aucune étude prospective n'a caractérisée l'effet d'une thérapie néoadjuvante prolongée à l'IM sur la qualité de la résection chirurgicale subséquente. L'objectif de ce projet de maîtrise était d'évaluer l'efficacité de l'imatinib utilisé avant la chirurgie (néoadjuvant) jusqu'à l'obtention d'une réponse maximale, en vue d'augmenter le taux de résection microscopique complète (R0) dans le traitement chirurgical des GIST à haut risque de résection microscopique incomplète (R1) ou impossible (R2). Pour ce faire, une étude prospective multicentrique de phase II a été réalisée. Le traitement néoadjuvant à l'IM a été instauré chez des patients porteurs d'une GIST localement avancée ou métastatique. Au total, quatorze patients ont reçu une dose de 400-600 mg/d d'IM pour une durée de 6-12 mois avant la chirurgie. Quatorze patients ont été inclus dans l'étude. Onze ont eu une chirurgie à visée curative, un patient a démontré une maladie non-réséquable suite à une laparotomie exploratrice et deux patients ont refusé la chirurgie. Après un suivi moyen de 48 mois, tous les patients opérés étaient vivants et sept sans évidence de récidive. L'utilisation prolongée (12 mois) d'IM dans un contexte néoadjuvant est faisable, sécuritaire, efficace et comporte peu de toxicité. De plus, cette approche est associée à des hauts taux de résection complète (R0), tout en permettant une chirurgie moins extensive. Des études de phase III actuellement en cours sont nécessaires afin de confirmer nos résultats. / Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the most common mesenchymal malignancy of the GI tract. The current standard of care for GIST is surgical complete resection with negative margins. The agent response rate as well as survival advantages obtained with imatinib mesylate in patients with metastatic and/or non-resectable GIST has lead clinicians to evaluate this therapy as neoadjuvant treatment in patients with locally advanced or metastatic but potentially resectable GIST. This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of neoadjuvant use of imatinib mesylate until maximal clinical response in potentially resectable GIST patients (locally advanced or metastatic), in order to provide preliminary data regarding the efficacy of this approach in the surgical treatment of GIST at high-risk of incomplete microscopic (R1) or macroscopic (R2) margins. A prospective multicenter phase II trial was designed. Fourteen consecutive patients diagnosed with advanced GIST received imatinib at dose of 400 mg/d to 600 mg/d, given from 6 to 12 months prior to surgery. Amoung the 14 patients included, 11 underwent surgery and had a complete microscopic resection (R0). After a median follow-up of 48 months, all operated patients were alive and 7 without evidence of recurrence. The prolonged use (12 months) of neoadjuvant imatinib is feasible, safe, eficient ans associated with low toxicity. Furthermore, it is associated with a high rate of microscopic resection (R0) and a less extensive surgical approach. Phase III study with higher cohorts are necessary to confirm our primary results.

Dentre os vários tipos de leucemia, destaca-se a Leucemia Mielóide Crônica (LMC), um distúrbio mieloproliferativo em que ocorre a translocação entre o gene BCR no cromossomo 22 e o gene ABL1 no cromossomo 9. Essa translocação cria um cromossomo conhecido como Philadelphia (t 9,22)(q34;q11), ou Ph+, e a consequente formação de um produto único de proteínas BCR-ABL1. Essa proteína tem atividade de quinase constitutiva e impulsiona a proliferação descontrolada de células tronco hematopoiéticas. O surgimento de uma nova classe farmacológica no início dos anos 2000 - os inibidores de tirosina quinases, revolucionou o tratamento e o prognóstico da LMC, permitindo que esse câncer fosse tratado praticamente como uma doença crônica, com farmacoterapia oral. A droga de estréia dessa classe, o Mesilato de Imatinib, foi desenvolvida através de modelagem molecular para ser alvo-específica, mas apesar do desenvolvimento exitoso, após o início da comercialização, foram observadas falhas na ação em determinados pacientes. Há evidências de que a avaliação da relação entre a dose de imatinibe (e seus níveis sanguíneos) e a eficácia do tratamento medida através das respostas Hematológica, Citogenética e Molecular, seja uma forma de realizar o ajuste da dose reduzindo efeitos colaterais e custo do tratamento. No presente estudo foram avaliadas as concentrações séricas de imatinib, Cmin e Cmax, em 51 pacientes com Leucemia Mielóide Crônica, dos quais 33 atingiram Resposta Molecular Maior em até 12 meses de tratamento, 11 levaram mais que 12 meses para antingir, e 7 não atingiram. As concentrações séricas obtidas desses pacientes indicaram que no grupo que atingiu RMM em até 12 meses, os valores de vale (Cmin) se apresentaram com mediana de 889.2 ng/mL (721.9 e 1202.4 para primeiro e terceiro quartis respectivamente), sendo que o grupo que levou mais de 12 meses para atingir RMM, a concentração mediana observada foi de 611.0 ng/mL (493.0 e 816.0 para primeiro e terceiro quartis respectivamente), sendo essa diferença estatisticamente significativa (p < 0.05). Dessa forma demonstrou-se a importância do monitoramento das concentrações séricas de imatinib para o ajuste da dose e para a gestão do tratamento na mudança para segunda geração de inibidores de tirosina quinase. Através da análise comparativa dos dados populacionais estudados, observou-se não haver correlação significativa entre as concentrações séricas e índice de massa corpórea (IMC), peso, idade ou sexo / Among the various types of leukemia, Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) stands out as a myeloproliferative disorder in which translocation occurs between the BCR gene on chromosome 22 and the ABL1 gene on chromosome 9. This translocation creates a chromosome known as Philadelphia (t 9,22) (q34; q11), or Ph +, and the consequent formation of a unique BCR-ABL1 protein product. This protein has constitutive kinase activity and drives the uncontrolled proliferation of hematopoietic stem cells. The launch of a new pharmacological class in the early 2000s - the tyrosine kinases inhibitors, revolutionized the treatment and prognosis of CML, allowing that cancer to be treated virtually as a chronic disease with oral pharmacotherapy. The newbie drug of this class, Imatinib Mesylate, was developed through molecular modeling to be target-specific, but despite the successful development, after the beginning of marketing, certain patients presented some failures in the response. There is an evidence that an assessment of the relationship between a dose of Imatinib (and its blood levels) and the efficacy of treatment from its Hematologic, Cytogenetic and Molecular Responses, is a really effective way to perform dose adjustment reducing side effects and cost of treatment. In the present study, the serum concentrations of Imatinib, Cmin and Cmax were evaluated in 51 patients with chronic myeloid leukemia, of which 33 reached major molecular response in up to 12 months of treatment, 10 took more than 12 months to achieve it, and 7 did not reach that. The serum concentrations obtained from those patients indicated that in the group that reached Major Molecular Response (MMR) within 12 months, the trough level (Cmin) presented a median of 889.2 ng / mL (721.9 and 1202.4 for first and third quartiles, respectively), and the group which took more than 12 months to reach MMR, the median concentration observed was 611.0 ng / mL (493.0 and 816.0 for the first and third quartiles respectively), and this difference was statistically significant (p < 0.05). Thus, the importance of monitoring serum imatinib concentrations for dose adjustment and treatment management in switching to second-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors has been demonstrated. Through the comparative analysis of the population data, there was no significant correlation between serum concentrations and body mass index (BMI), weight, age or gender

Les tumeurs stromales gastrointestinales (GIST) sont les néoplasies mésenchymateuses les plus complexes du système gastrointestinal. Le traitement curatif standard de cette pathologie est la chirurgie avec l'obtention de marges microscopiques négatives. Les résultats impressionnants obtenus sur la prolongation de la survie avec l'administration d'imatinib (IM) chez les patients atteints de maladie métastatique et non-réséquable ont suggéré aux cliniciens que ce même médicament pourrait aussi collaborer à l'obtention de marges négatives plus aisément lors de cancer avancé. Jusqu'à présent, aucune étude prospective n'a caractérisée l'effet d'une thérapie néoadjuvante prolongée à l'IM sur la qualité de la résection chirurgicale subséquente. L'objectif de ce projet de maîtrise était d'évaluer l'efficacité de l'imatinib utilisé avant la chirurgie (néoadjuvant) jusqu'à l'obtention d'une réponse maximale, en vue d'augmenter le taux de résection microscopique complète (R0) dans le traitement chirurgical des GIST à haut risque de résection microscopique incomplète (R1) ou impossible (R2). Pour ce faire, une étude prospective multicentrique de phase II a été réalisée. Le traitement néoadjuvant à l'IM a été instauré chez des patients porteurs d'une GIST localement avancée ou métastatique. Au total, quatorze patients ont reçu une dose de 400-600 mg/d d'IM pour une durée de 6-12 mois avant la chirurgie. Quatorze patients ont été inclus dans l'étude. Onze ont eu une chirurgie à visée curative, un patient a démontré une maladie non-réséquable suite à une laparotomie exploratrice et deux patients ont refusé la chirurgie. Après un suivi moyen de 48 mois, tous les patients opérés étaient vivants et sept sans évidence de récidive. L'utilisation prolongée (12 mois) d'IM dans un contexte néoadjuvant est faisable, sécuritaire, efficace et comporte peu de toxicité. De plus, cette approche est associée à des hauts taux de résection complète (R0), tout en permettant une chirurgie moins extensive. Des études de phase III actuellement en cours sont nécessaires afin de confirmer nos résultats. / Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the most common mesenchymal malignancy of the GI tract. The current standard of care for GIST is surgical complete resection with negative margins. The agent response rate as well as survival advantages obtained with imatinib mesylate in patients with metastatic and/or non-resectable GIST has lead clinicians to evaluate this therapy as neoadjuvant treatment in patients with locally advanced or metastatic but potentially resectable GIST. This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of neoadjuvant use of imatinib mesylate until maximal clinical response in potentially resectable GIST patients (locally advanced or metastatic), in order to provide preliminary data regarding the efficacy of this approach in the surgical treatment of GIST at high-risk of incomplete microscopic (R1) or macroscopic (R2) margins. A prospective multicenter phase II trial was designed. Fourteen consecutive patients diagnosed with advanced GIST received imatinib at dose of 400 mg/d to 600 mg/d, given from 6 to 12 months prior to surgery. Amoung the 14 patients included, 11 underwent surgery and had a complete microscopic resection (R0). After a median follow-up of 48 months, all operated patients were alive and 7 without evidence of recurrence. The prolonged use (12 months) of neoadjuvant imatinib is feasible, safe, eficient ans associated with low toxicity. Furthermore, it is associated with a high rate of microscopic resection (R0) and a less extensive surgical approach. Phase III study with higher cohorts are necessary to confirm our primary results.

Dentre os vários tipos de leucemia, destaca-se a Leucemia Mielóide Crônica (LMC), um distúrbio mieloproliferativo em que ocorre a translocação entre o gene BCR no cromossomo 22 e o gene ABL1 no cromossomo 9. Essa translocação cria um cromossomo conhecido como Philadelphia (t 9,22)(q34;q11), ou Ph+, e a consequente formação de um produto único de proteínas BCR-ABL1. Essa proteína tem atividade de quinase constitutiva e impulsiona a proliferação descontrolada de células tronco hematopoiéticas. O surgimento de uma nova classe farmacológica no início dos anos 2000 - os inibidores de tirosina quinases, revolucionou o tratamento e o prognóstico da LMC, permitindo que esse câncer fosse tratado praticamente como uma doença crônica, com farmacoterapia oral. A droga de estréia dessa classe, o Mesilato de Imatinib, foi desenvolvida através de modelagem molecular para ser alvo-específica, mas apesar do desenvolvimento exitoso, após o início da comercialização, foram observadas falhas na ação em determinados pacientes. Há evidências de que a avaliação da relação entre a dose de imatinibe (e seus níveis sanguíneos) e a eficácia do tratamento medida através das respostas Hematológica, Citogenética e Molecular, seja uma forma de realizar o ajuste da dose reduzindo efeitos colaterais e custo do tratamento. No presente estudo foram avaliadas as concentrações séricas de imatinib, Cmin e Cmax, em 51 pacientes com Leucemia Mielóide Crônica, dos quais 33 atingiram Resposta Molecular Maior em até 12 meses de tratamento, 11 levaram mais que 12 meses para antingir, e 7 não atingiram. As concentrações séricas obtidas desses pacientes indicaram que no grupo que atingiu RMM em até 12 meses, os valores de vale (Cmin) se apresentaram com mediana de 889.2 ng/mL (721.9 e 1202.4 para primeiro e terceiro quartis respectivamente), sendo que o grupo que levou mais de 12 meses para atingir RMM, a concentração mediana observada foi de 611.0 ng/mL (493.0 e 816.0 para primeiro e terceiro quartis respectivamente), sendo essa diferença estatisticamente significativa (p < 0.05). Dessa forma demonstrou-se a importância do monitoramento das concentrações séricas de imatinib para o ajuste da dose e para a gestão do tratamento na mudança para segunda geração de inibidores de tirosina quinase. Através da análise comparativa dos dados populacionais estudados, observou-se não haver correlação significativa entre as concentrações séricas e índice de massa corpórea (IMC), peso, idade ou sexo / Among the various types of leukemia, Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) stands out as a myeloproliferative disorder in which translocation occurs between the BCR gene on chromosome 22 and the ABL1 gene on chromosome 9. This translocation creates a chromosome known as Philadelphia (t 9,22) (q34; q11), or Ph +, and the consequent formation of a unique BCR-ABL1 protein product. This protein has constitutive kinase activity and drives the uncontrolled proliferation of hematopoietic stem cells. The launch of a new pharmacological class in the early 2000s - the tyrosine kinases inhibitors, revolutionized the treatment and prognosis of CML, allowing that cancer to be treated virtually as a chronic disease with oral pharmacotherapy. The newbie drug of this class, Imatinib Mesylate, was developed through molecular modeling to be target-specific, but despite the successful development, after the beginning of marketing, certain patients presented some failures in the response. There is an evidence that an assessment of the relationship between a dose of Imatinib (and its blood levels) and the efficacy of treatment from its Hematologic, Cytogenetic and Molecular Responses, is a really effective way to perform dose adjustment reducing side effects and cost of treatment. In the present study, the serum concentrations of Imatinib, Cmin and Cmax were evaluated in 51 patients with chronic myeloid leukemia, of which 33 reached major molecular response in up to 12 months of treatment, 10 took more than 12 months to achieve it, and 7 did not reach that. The serum concentrations obtained from those patients indicated that in the group that reached Major Molecular Response (MMR) within 12 months, the trough level (Cmin) presented a median of 889.2 ng / mL (721.9 and 1202.4 for first and third quartiles, respectively), and the group which took more than 12 months to reach MMR, the median concentration observed was 611.0 ng / mL (493.0 and 816.0 for the first and third quartiles respectively), and this difference was statistically significant (p < 0.05). Thus, the importance of monitoring serum imatinib concentrations for dose adjustment and treatment management in switching to second-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors has been demonstrated. Through the comparative analysis of the population data, there was no significant correlation between serum concentrations and body mass index (BMI), weight, age or gender