title: Sunitinib, a multitargeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor, in the management of gastrointestinal stromal tumor.
abstract: Due to the remarkable advances in the understanding of the biology of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), tyrosine kinase inhibition has become the mainstay of therapy for patients with advanced GIST. Sunitinib is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor with a wide range of kinase inhibition, including KIT, platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and FLT3. Sunitinib has demonstrated benefit in patients with advanced GIST who have progressed on primary therapy with imatinib. The objectives of this review are to discuss the role of sunitinib in the current management of GIST, to review the unique side effect profile of the agent, and to discuss future trends in the use of the drug as the understanding of the mechanism of GIST evolves.
authors.affiliation: Center for Sarcoma and Bone Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02115, USA. sgeorge2@partners.org
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: George
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D046152:Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000235:genetics; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D007211:Indoles / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D047428:Protein Kinase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019009:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D011758:Pyrroles / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017479:Receptors, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000235:genetics; D000077210:Sunitinib; D015996:Survival Rate; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D051941:fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase 3 / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D007211:Indoles; D047428:Protein Kinase Inhibitors; D011758:Pyrroles; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; C497970:FLT3 protein, human; D019009:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit; D017479:Receptors, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor; D051941:fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase 3; D000077210:Sunitinib