Inventors:
Branimir Sikic - Stanford CA, US
Daniel Hoth - San Francisco CA, US
David Socks - Carlsbad CA, US
Scott Glenn - La Jolla CA, US
John Marcelletti - San Diego CA, US
Michael Walsh - San Diego CA, US
Pratik Multani - San Diego CA, US
International Classification:
A61K 39/395, A61K 38/13, A61K 31/553, A61K 31/551, A61K 31/455, A61K 31/4709, A61K 31/704, A61K 31/277, A61K 31/138
US Classification:
424155100, 514220000, 514011000, 514026000, 514263320, 514317000, 514469000, 514253040, 514389000, 514291000, 514225800, 514314000, 514355000, 514211070, 514521000, 514651000
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of determining P-glycoprotein expression and/or function for a patient with solid tumors, leukemias, and other malignancies. The invention also relates to using a P-glycoprotein expression and/or function diagnostic in conjunction with methods for treating solid tumors, leukemias, and other malignancies with a chemotherapeutic agent in combination with zosuquidar. The methods are particularly effective in treating acute myelogenous leukemia, metastatic breast cancer, and other cancers expressing P-glycoprotein, wherein the P-glycoprotein expression and/or function is used to select a treatment option for the patient.