title: SU11248 and AG013736: current data and future trials in renal cell carcinoma.
abstract: Several molecular pathways are implicated in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) pathogenesis, including the von Hippel-Lindau gene inactivation leading to vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and platelet derived growth factor (PDGF) expression. SU11248 and AG013736 are small-molecule inhibitors of the tyrosine kinase portion of the VEGF and PDGF receptors. Substantial clinical activity has been reported for these agents in metastatic RCC trials, leading to additional investigations in a variety of settings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Solid Tumor Oncology, Taussig Cancer Center, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. rinib2@ccf.org
authors.forename: Brian I
authors.initials: BI
authors.lastname: Rini
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077784:Axitinib; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007191:Indazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007211:Indoles / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D047428:Protein Kinase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011505:Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D011758:Pyrroles / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000077210:Sunitinib
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D007093:Imidazoles; D007191:Indazoles; D007211:Indoles; D047428:Protein Kinase Inhibitors; D011758:Pyrroles; D000077784:Axitinib; D011505:Protein-Tyrosine Kinases; D000077210:Sunitinib