Otsu, S.; Hironaka, S. Current Status of Angiogenesis Inhibitors as Second-Line Treatment for Unresectable Colorectal Cancer. Cancers2023, 15, 4564.
Otsu, S.; Hironaka, S. Current Status of Angiogenesis Inhibitors as Second-Line Treatment for Unresectable Colorectal Cancer. Cancers 2023, 15, 4564.
Otsu, S.; Hironaka, S. Current Status of Angiogenesis Inhibitors as Second-Line Treatment for Unresectable Colorectal Cancer. Cancers2023, 15, 4564.
Otsu, S.; Hironaka, S. Current Status of Angiogenesis Inhibitors as Second-Line Treatment for Unresectable Colorectal Cancer. Cancers 2023, 15, 4564.
Abstract
Colorectal cancer is the third most common disease and the second most common cause of death in the world. The drug for second-line treatment depends on the drugs used in first-line treatment and biomarker status. As biomarkers, the RAS gene, BRAF gene, and dMMR/MSI-H, TMB-H, and HER2 statuses have been established in clinical practice, and the corresponding molecularly targeted therapeutic agents are selected based on biomarker status. Given the frequency of biomarkers, it is assumed that when patients move on to second-line treatment, an angiogenesis inhibitor is selected in many cases. For second-line treatment, three angiogenesis inhibitors, bevacizumab (BEV), ramucirumab (RAM), and aflibercept (AFL), are available, and one of them is combined with cytotoxic agents. These three angiogenesis inhibitors are known to inhibit angiogenesis through different mechanisms of action. Although no useful biomarkers are established for selecting angiogenesis inhibitors, previous biomarker studies have suggested that angiogenesis-related factors such as VEGF-A and VEGF-D might be predictors of therapeutic efficacy of angiogenesis inhibitors. These biomarkers are measured as protein levels in plasma and are considered to be hopeful biomarkers. We consider that the rationale for selecting among these three angiogenesis inhibitors should be clarified to benefit patients.
Medicine and Pharmacology, Oncology and Oncogenics
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