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Current Cancer Therapy Reviews

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ISSN (Print): 1573-3947
ISSN (Online): 1875-6301

Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin in Salvage Chemotherapy for Multiple Myeloma Patients

Author(s): Alessandra Romano, Giuseppina Uccello, Paolo Spina, Rosario Cunsolo, Calogero Vetro and Francesco Di Raimondo

Volume 9, Issue 1, 2013

Page: [1 - 7] Pages: 7

DOI: 10.2174/1573394711309010001

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Abstract

Anthracyclines show anti myeloma effects, being part of active regimens like infusional vincristine/ doxorubicin/ pulsed dexamethasone (VAD) in the past and recently of bortezomib/doxorubicin/pulsed dexamethasone (PAD) for the treatment of multiple myeloma. The recent introduction of pegylated liposomal doxorubicin has led to the development of newer anthracycline-containing regimens with improved toxicity profiles.

In vitro, anthracyclines are able of suppressing bortezomib-mediated induction of some stress response proteins with a large synergic effect. Clinical trials have shown impressive activity of pegylated liposomal doxorubicin and conventional doxorubicin in combination with bortezomib in patients with relapsed/refractory myeloma. Herein, we review the clinical data supporting the use of pegylated liposomal doxorubicin combined to active agents in salvage regimens for relapsed/ refractory multiple myeloma patients.

Keywords: Multiple myeloma, relapse, doxorubicin, salvage chemotherapy.

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