title: Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone receptor targeted agents for prostate cancer.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Receptors for luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) are expressed on a variety of human cancer cells with relatively limited expression in normal tissues. The selective and persistent expression of these receptors in prostate cancer cells is the rationale for LHRH receptor targeted agents. With many agents in development and one entering early clinical study, it is important to be familiar with the concept of LHRH receptor targeting and the evidence supporting its use.
  
  
  METHODS
  This manuscript reviews the expression of LHRH receptors and the rationale for LHRH receptor targeted therapy in prostate cancer. Several different classes of agents targeting the LHRH receptor are discussed. The preclinical evidence supporting these agents is also reviewed and the clinical trial testing one of these agents is detailed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  LHRH receptor expression on prostate cancer cells has led to the rational design of many new compounds. The preclinical evidence is encouraging for these agents, which are in varying phases of development. AN-152 combines a modified LHRH agonist carrier with doxorubicin and is entering a Phase I-II clinical study.
authors: University of Southern California, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1441 Eastlake Avenue, Los Angeles 90033, USA.
authors: Stephen V
authors: SV
authors: Liu
authors: Shanshan
authors: S
authors: Liu
authors: Jacek
authors: J
authors: Pinski
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000494:pharmacology; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D015195:Drug Design; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011966:Receptors, LHRH / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D011966:Receptors, LHRH; C080883:LHRH, lysine(6)-doxorubicin; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D004317:Doxorubicin