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o(6)-benzylguanine and Astrocytoma, Grade IV

o(6)-benzylguanine has been researched along with Astrocytoma, Grade IV in 17 studies

O(6)-benzylguanine: a suicide inhibitor of O(6)-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase activity

Research Excerpts

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"This phase II trial was designed to define the efficacy of Gliadel wafers in combination with an infusion of O6-benzylguanine (O6-BG) that suppresses tumor O6-alkylguanine-DNA alkyltransferase (AGT) levels in patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme for 5 days and to evaluate the safety of this combination therapy."9.14Phase II trial of Gliadel plus O6-benzylguanine in adults with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme. ( Bigner, DD; Carter, J; Desjardins, A; Friedman, AH; Friedman, HS; Gururangan, S; Herndon, JE; Jiang, SX; McLendon, RE; Quinn, JA; Reardon, DA; Rich, JN; Sampson, JH; Threatt, S; Vredenburgh, JJ, 2009)
"Methylating drugs such as temozolomide (TMZ) are widely used in the treatment of brain tumors including malignant glioblastoma."7.76Activation of AMP-activated protein kinase by temozolomide contributes to apoptosis in glioblastoma cells via p53 activation and mTORC1 inhibition. ( Jin, YH; Liu, HY; Shu, F; Wang, QJ; Wang, Z; Yang, Y; Zhang, WB, 2010)
"The DNA repair and detoxifying enzymes, O(6)-methylguanine-DNA-methyltransferase (MGMT) and glutathione-S-transferase (GST), may be responsible fpr poor response to alkylating agents in glioblastoma treatment."7.74Heterogeneity of human glioblastoma: glutathione-S-transferase and methylguanine-methyltransferase. ( Benhattar, J; Bernasconi, CC; Bricod, C; Gros, S; Janzer, RC; Juillerat-Jeanneret, L; Trepey, S, 2008)
"In this study, we investigated the mechanisms by which temozolomide enhances radiation response in glioblastoma cells."7.73Temozolomide-mediated radiation enhancement in glioblastoma: a report on underlying mechanisms. ( Aldape, K; Black, PM; Chakravarti, A; Erkkinen, MG; Gilbert, MR; Loeffler, JS; Mehta, M; Nestler, U; Stupp, R, 2006)
"Temozolomide (TMZ) is one of the most potent chemotherapy agents for the treatment of glioblastoma."5.19Gene therapy enhances chemotherapy tolerance and efficacy in glioblastoma patients. ( Adair, JE; Baldock, AL; Beard, BC; Born, DE; Bridge, CA; Gonzalez-Cuyar, LF; Gori, JL; Guyman, LA; Hawkins-Daarud, A; Johnston, SK; Kiem, HP; Mrugala, MM; Rockhill, JK; Rockne, RC; Silbergeld, DL; Storer, BE; Swanson, KR, 2014)
"This phase II trial was designed to define the efficacy of Gliadel wafers in combination with an infusion of O6-benzylguanine (O6-BG) that suppresses tumor O6-alkylguanine-DNA alkyltransferase (AGT) levels in patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme for 5 days and to evaluate the safety of this combination therapy."5.14Phase II trial of Gliadel plus O6-benzylguanine in adults with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme. ( Bigner, DD; Carter, J; Desjardins, A; Friedman, AH; Friedman, HS; Gururangan, S; Herndon, JE; Jiang, SX; McLendon, RE; Quinn, JA; Reardon, DA; Rich, JN; Sampson, JH; Threatt, S; Vredenburgh, JJ, 2009)
"Resistance to temozolomide (TMZ) based chemotherapy in glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) has been attributed to the upregulation of the DNA repair protein O(6)-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT)."3.80Redox-responsive magnetic nanoparticle for targeted convection-enhanced delivery of O6-benzylguanine to brain tumors. ( Chiarelli, PA; Ellenbogen, RG; Fang, C; Hatzinger, SJ; Kievit, FM; Silber, JR; Stephen, ZR; Veiseh, O; Wang, K; Zhang, M, 2014)
"Methylating drugs such as temozolomide (TMZ) are widely used in the treatment of brain tumors including malignant glioblastoma."3.76Activation of AMP-activated protein kinase by temozolomide contributes to apoptosis in glioblastoma cells via p53 activation and mTORC1 inhibition. ( Jin, YH; Liu, HY; Shu, F; Wang, QJ; Wang, Z; Yang, Y; Zhang, WB, 2010)
"The DNA repair and detoxifying enzymes, O(6)-methylguanine-DNA-methyltransferase (MGMT) and glutathione-S-transferase (GST), may be responsible fpr poor response to alkylating agents in glioblastoma treatment."3.74Heterogeneity of human glioblastoma: glutathione-S-transferase and methylguanine-methyltransferase. ( Benhattar, J; Bernasconi, CC; Bricod, C; Gros, S; Janzer, RC; Juillerat-Jeanneret, L; Trepey, S, 2008)
"In this study, we investigated the mechanisms by which temozolomide enhances radiation response in glioblastoma cells."3.73Temozolomide-mediated radiation enhancement in glioblastoma: a report on underlying mechanisms. ( Aldape, K; Black, PM; Chakravarti, A; Erkkinen, MG; Gilbert, MR; Loeffler, JS; Mehta, M; Nestler, U; Stupp, R, 2006)
"This study was designed to determine whether resistance to the activity of nitrosourea (the drug BCNU) in BCNU-resistant human medulloblastoma (D341 Med) and human glioblastoma multiforme (D-456 MG) can be reversed by the methylating agent streptozocin and the O6-substituted guanines O6-methylguanine and O6-benzylguanine."3.68Enhancement of nitrosourea activity in medulloblastoma and glioblastoma multiforme. ( Bigner, DD; Dolan, ME; Felker, GM; Friedman, HS; Moschel, RC; Pegg, AE; Rich, J; Schold, SC, 1992)
"Twenty-three patients were treated (22 with glioblastoma multiforme and one with anaplastic astrocytoma)."2.69Phase I trial of carmustine plus O6-benzylguanine for patients with recurrent or progressive malignant glioma. ( Ashley, DM; Bigner, DD; Cokgor, I; Colvin, OM; Dolan, ME; Ewesuedo, RB; Friedman, AH; Friedman, HS; Garcia-Turner, AM; Haglund, MM; Herndon, JE; Long, L; McLendon, RE; Moschel, RC; Pegg, AE; Pluda, J; Provenzale, JM; Quinn, JA; Rich, JN; Sampson, J; Stewart, ES; Tourt-Uhlig, S, 2000)
" When this regimen was administered to mice containing humanized bone marrow, flow cytometric analyses indicated that the human bone marrow cells were significantly more sensitive to treatment than the murine bone marrow cells and that the regimen was highly toxic to human-derived hematopoietic cells of all lineages (progenitor, lymphoid, and myeloid)."1.37Humanized bone marrow mouse model as a preclinical tool to assess therapy-mediated hematotoxicity. ( Bailey, B; Baluyut, AR; Cai, S; Chan, RJ; Ernstberger, A; Goebel, WS; Jones, DR; Juliar, BE; Mayo, LD; Pollok, KE; Sinn, AL; Wang, H, 2011)
" The solubility, metabolism, bioavailability and effectiveness of O6-benzylguanine as an adjuvant therapy with BCNU were compared using two vehicles, cremophor-EL and PEG 400."1.29Biodistribution of O6-benzylguanine and its effectiveness against human brain tumor xenografts when given in polyethylene glycol or cremophor-EL. ( Dolan, ME; Flora, KP; Friedman, HS; Grever, MR; Moschel, RC; Pegg, AE; Vishnuvajjala, BR, 1994)

Research

Studies (17)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's6 (35.29)18.2507
2000's5 (29.41)29.6817
2010's5 (29.41)24.3611
2020's1 (5.88)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Das, A1
Henderson, FC1
Alshareef, M1
Porto, GBF1
Kanginakudru, I1
Infinger, LK1
Vandergrift, WA1
Lindhorst, SM1
Varma, AK1
Patel, SJ1
Cachia, D1
Qian, L1
Zheng, J1
Wang, K2
Tang, Y1
Zhang, X1
Zhang, H1
Huang, F1
Pei, Y1
Jiang, Y1
Adair, JE1
Johnston, SK1
Mrugala, MM1
Beard, BC1
Guyman, LA1
Baldock, AL1
Bridge, CA1
Hawkins-Daarud, A1
Gori, JL1
Born, DE1
Gonzalez-Cuyar, LF1
Silbergeld, DL1
Rockne, RC1
Storer, BE1
Rockhill, JK1
Swanson, KR1
Kiem, HP1
Stephen, ZR1
Kievit, FM1
Veiseh, O1
Chiarelli, PA1
Fang, C1
Hatzinger, SJ1
Ellenbogen, RG1
Silber, JR1
Zhang, M1
Juillerat-Jeanneret, L1
Bernasconi, CC1
Bricod, C1
Gros, S1
Trepey, S1
Benhattar, J1
Janzer, RC1
Quinn, JA2
Jiang, SX1
Carter, J1
Reardon, DA1
Desjardins, A1
Vredenburgh, JJ1
Rich, JN2
Gururangan, S1
Friedman, AH3
Bigner, DD5
Sampson, JH1
McLendon, RE4
Herndon, JE3
Threatt, S1
Friedman, HS6
Zhang, WB1
Wang, Z1
Shu, F1
Jin, YH1
Liu, HY1
Wang, QJ1
Yang, Y1
Cai, S1
Wang, H1
Bailey, B1
Ernstberger, A1
Juliar, BE1
Sinn, AL1
Chan, RJ1
Jones, DR1
Mayo, LD1
Baluyut, AR1
Goebel, WS1
Pollok, KE1
Chakravarti, A1
Erkkinen, MG1
Nestler, U1
Stupp, R1
Mehta, M1
Aldape, K1
Gilbert, MR1
Black, PM1
Loeffler, JS1
Koch, D1
Hundsberger, T1
Boor, S1
Kaina, B1
Marathi, UK1
Dolan, ME6
Erickson, LC1
Pegg, AE5
Moschel, RC5
Vishnuvajjala, BR1
Flora, KP1
Grever, MR1
Wedge, SR1
Newlands, ES1
Kurpad, SN1
Archer, GE1
Kokkinakis, DM1
Pluda, J2
Cokgor, I2
Haglund, MM2
Ashley, DM2
Rich, J2
Kerby, T1
Schold, SC2
Ewesuedo, RB1
Long, L1
Colvin, OM1
Sampson, J1
Provenzale, JM1
Stewart, ES1
Tourt-Uhlig, S1
Garcia-Turner, AM1
Felker, GM1

Clinical Trials (4)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Benzylguanine-Mediated Tumor Sensitization With Chemoprotected Autologous Stem Cells for Patients With Malignant Gliomas[NCT00669669]Phase 1/Phase 212 participants (Actual)Interventional2009-02-25Terminated (stopped due to Terminated due to loss in funding.)
Phase II Trial of Gliadel Plus 06-Benzylguanine for Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme[NCT00362921]Phase 252 participants (Actual)Interventional2004-04-30Completed
Metformin and Neo-adjuvant Temozolomide and Hypofractionated Accelerated Limited-margin Radiotherapy Followed by Adjuvant Temozolomide in Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme (M-HARTT STUDY)[NCT02780024]Phase 250 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2015-03-31Active, not recruiting
A Pilot Study Investigating Neoadjuvant Temozolomide-based Proton Chemoradiotherapy for High-Risk Soft Tissue Sarcomas[NCT00881595]Phase 20 participants (Actual)Interventional2009-02-28Withdrawn (stopped due to No patients accrued since study opened)
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Duration of Response

From the onset of temozolomide to the date at which unequivocal disease progression, assessed up to 65 months. (NCT00669669)
Timeframe: Up to 65 months

Interventionmonths (Median)
Treatment (Chemotherapy, Autologous Stem Cell Transplant)4.5

Gene Transfer Efficiency

Assessed by gene marking in peripheral blood prior to chemoselection. Gene marking is assessed in whole blood by quantitative PCR and reported as a vector copy number (VCN) or the average copies of integrated transgene per cell. The units here will be reported as copies/cell. (NCT00669669)
Timeframe: Up to 59 months

Interventioncopies/cell (Mean)
Treatment (Chemotherapy, Autologous Stem Cell Transplant)0.78

Gene Transfer Efficiency After Chemotherapy

Assessed by gene marking in peripheral blood after chemoselection. Gene marking is assessed in whole blood by quantitative PCR and reported as a vector copy number (VCN) or the average copies of integrated transgene per cell. The units here will be reported as copies/cell. (NCT00669669)
Timeframe: Up to 59 months

Interventioncopies/cell (Mean)
Treatment (Chemotherapy, Autologous Stem Cell Transplant)0.50

Number of Participants Dose-limiting Toxicity (DLT)

Defined as any grade 4 nonhematopoietic toxicity that is likely related to the investigational procedures (Part I) (NCT00669669)
Timeframe: Up to 6 weeks after infusion

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Treatment (Chemotherapy, Autologous Stem Cell Transplant)1

Number of Participants That Survived

From the first day of treatment until death, assessed up to 74 months. (NCT00669669)
Timeframe: Up to 74 months

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Treatment (Chemotherapy, Autologous Stem Cell Transplant)0

Number of Participants With Chemoprotection

assessed by the ability to increase the Temozolomide dose beyond 472 mg/m^2 (NCT00669669)
Timeframe: Up to 66 months

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Treatment (Chemotherapy, Autologous Stem Cell Transplant)2

Number of Participants With Chemoselection

assessed by the increase in peripheral blood Vector Copy Number (VCN), the average copies of integrated transgene per cell, after chemotherapy (NCT00669669)
Timeframe: Up to 59 months

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Treatment (Chemotherapy, Autologous Stem Cell Transplant)4

Number of Participants With Retrovirus or Leukemia

Replication competent retrovirus or diagnosis of leukemia (NCT00669669)
Timeframe: Up to 2 years after infusion

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Treatment (Chemotherapy, Autologous Stem Cell Transplant)0

Response Rate

Number of patients with reduction in tumor burden of a predefined amount (NCT00669669)
Timeframe: Up to 66 months

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Treatment (Chemotherapy, Autologous Stem Cell Transplant)1

Time to Progression

From the first day of treatment (transplant) until unequivocal progression is documented, assessed up to 66 months. (NCT00669669)
Timeframe: Up to 66 months.

Interventionmonths (Median)
Treatment (Chemotherapy, Autologous Stem Cell Transplant)5.5

Trials

4 trials available for o(6)-benzylguanine and Astrocytoma, Grade IV

ArticleYear
Gene therapy enhances chemotherapy tolerance and efficacy in glioblastoma patients.
    The Journal of clinical investigation, 2014, Volume: 124, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Bone Marrow; Brain Neoplasms; Carmustine; Combined Modality Therapy; Dacarbazine; DNA Modific

2014
Phase II trial of Gliadel plus O6-benzylguanine in adults with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme.
    Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, 2009, Feb-01, Volume: 15, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Brain Neoplasms; Carmustine; Decanoic A

2009
Phase I trial of O6-benzylguanine for patients undergoing surgery for malignant glioma.
    Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 1998, Volume: 16, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Brain Neoplasms; Enzyme Inhibitors; Glioblastoma; Guanine; Humans; Middle Aged; O(6)-Me

1998
Phase I trial of carmustine plus O6-benzylguanine for patients with recurrent or progressive malignant glioma.
    Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2000, Oct-15, Volume: 18, Issue:20

    Topics: Adult; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Astrocytoma; Carmustine; Central Nervous Syst

2000

Other Studies

13 other studies available for o(6)-benzylguanine and Astrocytoma, Grade IV

ArticleYear
MGMT-inhibitor in combination with TGF-βRI inhibitor or CDK 4/6 inhibitor increases temozolomide sensitivity in temozolomide-resistant glioblastoma cells.
    Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico, 2021, Volume: 23, Issue:3

    Topics: Aminopyridines; Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; A

2021
Cationic core-shell nanoparticles with carmustine contained within O⁶-benzylguanine shell for glioma therapy.
    Biomaterials, 2013, Volume: 34, Issue:35

    Topics: Animals; Antineoplastic Agents; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Carmustine; Cations;

2013
Redox-responsive magnetic nanoparticle for targeted convection-enhanced delivery of O6-benzylguanine to brain tumors.
    ACS nano, 2014, Oct-28, Volume: 8, Issue:10

    Topics: Animals; Brain Neoplasms; Glioblastoma; Guanine; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Magnetics; Mice; Mice,

2014
Heterogeneity of human glioblastoma: glutathione-S-transferase and methylguanine-methyltransferase.
    Cancer investigation, 2008, Volume: 26, Issue:6

    Topics: Alkylating Agents; Brain Neoplasms; Carmustine; Cell Line, Tumor; Cell Proliferation; DNA Methylatio

2008
Activation of AMP-activated protein kinase by temozolomide contributes to apoptosis in glioblastoma cells via p53 activation and mTORC1 inhibition.
    The Journal of biological chemistry, 2010, Dec-24, Volume: 285, Issue:52

    Topics: AMP-Activated Protein Kinases; Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating; Apoptosis; bcl-2-Associated X Prot

2010
Humanized bone marrow mouse model as a preclinical tool to assess therapy-mediated hematotoxicity.
    Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, 2011, Apr-15, Volume: 17, Issue:8

    Topics: Animals; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Bone Marrow; Bone Marrow Cells; Cell Line,

2011
Temozolomide-mediated radiation enhancement in glioblastoma: a report on underlying mechanisms.
    Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, 2006, Aug-01, Volume: 12, Issue:15

    Topics: Animals; Apoptosis; Cell Line, Tumor; Combined Modality Therapy; Dacarbazine; Disease Models, Animal

2006
Local intracerebral administration of O(6)-benzylguanine combined with systemic chemotherapy with temozolomide of a patient suffering from a recurrent glioblastoma.
    Journal of neuro-oncology, 2007, Volume: 82, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Brain Neop

2007
Anti-neoplastic activity of sequenced administration of O6-benzylguanine, streptozotocin, and 1,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea in vitro and in vivo.
    Biochemical pharmacology, 1994, Nov-29, Volume: 48, Issue:11

    Topics: Animals; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Carmustine; Glioblastoma; Guanine; Humans;

1994
Biodistribution of O6-benzylguanine and its effectiveness against human brain tumor xenografts when given in polyethylene glycol or cremophor-EL.
    Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology, 1994, Volume: 35, Issue:2

    Topics: Adjuvants, Pharmaceutic; Animals; Antineoplastic Agents; Carmustine; Child; Chromatography, High Pre

1994
O6-benzylguanine enhances the sensitivity of a glioma xenograft with low O6-alkylguanine-DNA alkyltransferase activity to temozolomide and BCNU.
    British journal of cancer, 1996, Volume: 73, Issue:9

    Topics: Animals; Antineoplastic Agents; Astrocytoma; Body Weight; Carmustine; Cell Division; Cell Line; Daca

1996
Intraarterial O6-benzylguanine enables the specific therapy of nitrosourea-resistant intracranial human glioma xenografts in athymic rats with 1,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea.
    Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology, 1997, Volume: 39, Issue:4

    Topics: Alkyl and Aryl Transferases; Animals; Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating; Brain Neoplasms; Carmustine

1997
Enhancement of nitrosourea activity in medulloblastoma and glioblastoma multiforme.
    Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 1992, Dec-16, Volume: 84, Issue:24

    Topics: Animals; Carmustine; Drug Resistance; Female; Glioblastoma; Guanine; Humans; Male; Medulloblastoma;

1992