Targeted therapy of breast and gynecological cancers with cytotoxic analogues of peptide hormones

Mol Pharm. 2007 Sep-Oct;4(5):652-8. doi: 10.1021/mp0700514. Epub 2007 Aug 18.

Abstract

Gynecological cancers such as breast, ovarian, and endometrial carcinoma express receptors for luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH), bombesin/gastrin-releasing peptide (BN/GRP), and somatostatin (SST). These tumors are therefore suitable candidates for targeted therapy with cytotoxic hybrid molecules consisting of a cytotoxic radical and a peptide hormone analogue as a carrier. These compounds have been shown to be more active and less toxic in vivo than nontargeted chemotherapy in models of various human cancers which express the respective receptors. The current review summarizes experimental and clinical findings with cytotoxic peptide hormone analogues of LHRH (AN-152 [AEZS 108], AN-207), BN/GRP (AN-215), and SST (AN-238) in breast, ovarian, and endometrial cancers.

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Breast Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / chemistry
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / toxicity
  • Humans
  • Molecular Structure
  • Peptide Hormones / chemistry*
  • Peptide Hormones / toxicity*
  • Substrate Specificity
  • Urogenital Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Urogenital Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Urogenital Neoplasms / pathology

Substances

  • Peptide Hormones
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone