Publications by authors named "Sharon Lu"

Introduction: The heterogeneity of depressive and anxiety disorders complicates clinical management as it may account for differences in trajectory and treatment response. Self-schemas, which can be determined by Self-Referential Judgements (SRJs), are heterogeneous yet stable. SRJs have been used to characterize personality in the general population and shown to be prognostic in depressive and anxiety disorders.

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Aims: Patients with solid tumours were treated with the anti-PD-1 antibody dostarlimab in the Phase I GARNET trial. This study aimed to examine dostarlimab's effect on corrected QT (QTc) interval and the systemic concentration-QTc interval relationship.

Methods: In GARNET Part 2B, patients received 500 mg dostarlimab every 3 weeks (Q3W) for four cycles, then 1000 mg Q6W.

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Dostarlimab (JEMPERLI) is an anti-programmed cell death protein-1 (PD-1) monoclonal antibody (mAb) which is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for patients with recurrent/advanced mismatch repair-deficient solid tumors, including endometrial cancer, following progression on prior treatment, with approval based on data from the phase I GARNET trial. To support dostarlimab dose regimen recommendations, we estimated and compared the potency of dostarlimab relative to anti-PD-1 mAb pembrolizumab using both data published from the KEYNOTE-001 trial of pembrolizumab and data from the GARNET trial. PD-1 target engagement was assessed ex vivo in blood samples via a super antigen staphylococcal enterotoxin B stimulation assay and interleukin-2 (IL-2) stimulation ratios calculated for dostarlimab.

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Background: There is growing evidence in the literature on the use of positive mental health (PMH) interventions among clinical samples. This qualitative study aims to explore the definitions of PMH from psychotherapists' perspectives, and to examine views and attitudes related to the construct.

Methods: Focus group discussions were conducted with psychotherapists at a tertiary psychiatric institute.

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Aim: Develop a population pharmacokinetic (PopPK) model to characterise the pharmacokinetics (PK) of anti-programmed cell death protein-1 (PD-1) antibody dostarlimab, identify covariates of clinical relevance, and investigate efficacy/safety exposure-response (ER) relationships.

Methods: A PopPK model was developed using Phase 1 GARNET (NCT02715284) trial data for dostarlimab (1, 3 or 10 mg kg every 2 wk; 500 mg every 3 wk or 1000 mg every 6 wk; 500 mg every 3 wk × 4 then 1000 mg every 6 wk [recommended regimen]) serum concentrations over time. Concentration-time data were analysed using nonlinear mixed effects modelling with standard stepwise covariate modelling.

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Background: Doublet combination therapies targeting immune checkpoints have shown promising efficacy in patients with advanced solid tumors, but it is unknown if rational triplet combinations will be well tolerated and associated with improved antitumor activity. The objective of this trial was to determine the recommended phase 2 doses (RP2Ds) and to assess the safety and efficacy of the programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) inhibitor dostarlimab in combination with (1) the poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor niraparib with or without vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitor bevacizumab or (2) carboplatin-paclitaxel chemotherapy with or without bevacizumab, in patients with advanced cancer.

Methods: IOLite is a multicenter, open-label, multi-arm clinical trial.

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Purpose: New immuno-oncology therapies targeting programmed cell death receptor 1 (PD-1) have improved patient outcomes in a broad range of cancers. The objective of this analysis was to evaluate the PK, pharmacodynamics (PDy), and safety of dostarlimab monotherapy in adult patients with previously-treated advanced solid tumors who participated in parts 1 and 2A of the phase 1 GARNET study.

Methods: Part 1 featured a 3 + 3 weight-based dose-escalation study, in which 21 patients received dostarlimab 1, 3, or 10 mg/kg intravenously every 2 weeks.

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This study examined self-help strategies engaged by psychotherapy clients and explored their views on such self-help approach. Secondary analysis of data from a qualitative research study was conducted. A total of 15 psychotherapy clients were recruited, and data were collected semi-structured interviews.

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Background: Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors may synergize with programmed cell death receptor-1 (PD-1) inhibitors to enhance adaptive and innate antitumor immune responses. In the phase 2 JASPER study (NCT04475939), the PARP inhibitor niraparib was evaluated in combination with the PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab in patients with metastatic and/or locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Methods: Patients whose tumors had programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) tumor proportion scores (TPS) ≥50% (cohort 1) or 1%-49% (cohort 2) received first-line niraparib (200 mg once daily) plus pembrolizumab (200 mg every 3 weeks).

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This study examined the efficacy and acceptability of a hybrid, clinician-guided internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (iCBT) programme for outpatients with depression in a psychiatric hospital in Singapore. Fifty three participants were randomly assigned to a treatment or wait-list control group before they underwent a cross-over of conditions. Treatment consisted of a 4-week iCBT with three face-to-face sessions.

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Monoclonal antibodies that block the interaction between programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) and its ligand (PD-L1) have revolutionized cancer immunotherapy. However, immunogenic responses to these new therapies-such as the development of antidrug antibodies (ADAs) and neutralizing antibodies (NAbs)-may represent a significant challenge to both efficacy and safety in some patients. Dostarlimab (TSR-042) is an approved, humanized, anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody that has shown efficacy in multiple solid tumor types.

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Inhibitors of programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) and its ligand (PD-L1) have dramatically changed the treatment landscape for patients with cancer. Clinical activity of anti-PD-(L)1 antibodies has resulted in increased median overall survival and durable responses in patients across selected tumor types. To date, 6 PD-1 and PD-L1, here collectively referred to as PD-(L)1, pathway inhibitors are approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for clinical use.

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Background: Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) gene rearrangements are oncogenic drivers in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). TSR-011 is a dual ALK and tropomyosin-related kinase (TRK) inhibitor, active against ALK inhibitor resistant tumours in preclinical studies. Here, we report the safety, tolerability and recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of TSR-011 in patients with relapsed or refractory ALK- and TRK-positive advanced cancers.

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Context: Local recurrence after radiotherapy for prostate cancer remains challenging to treat effectively. Although oncologic control is highest with salvage prostatectomy, the procedure is associated with substantial morbidity.

Objective: To identify factors associated with successful salvage cryoablation for radiorecurrent prostate cancer.

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Article Synopsis
  • Rolapitant is a medication used to prevent delayed nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy, and it has an oral form approved for adults.
  • A study tested the bioequivalence between rolapitant in tablet form (2 × 90 mg) and capsule form (4 × 45 mg) on healthy subjects, collecting blood samples for analysis up to 912 hours after taking the dose.
  • The results showed that both formulations have similar pharmacokinetic profiles, with geometric mean ratios indicating they are bioequivalent, and both were well tolerated with comparable side effects.
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Rolapitant (Varubi) is a neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist approved for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Rolapitant is primarily metabolized by the cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzyme. Unlike other neurokinin-1 receptor antagonists, rolapitant is neither an inhibitor nor an inducer of CYP3A4 in vitro.

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Purpose: Rolapitant is a neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist indicated in combination with other antiemetic agents in adults for the prevention of delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. We evaluated the effects of rolapitant oral on the pharmacokinetics of probe substrates for cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2D6 (dextromethorphan), 2C9 (tolbutamide), 2C19 (omeprazole), 2B6 (efavirenz), and 2C8 (repaglinide) in healthy subjects.

Methods: This open-label, multipart, randomized, phase 1 study assessed cohorts of 20-26 healthy subjects administered dextromethorphan, tolbutamide plus omeprazole, efavirenz, or repaglinide with and without single, oral doses of rolapitant.

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Rolapitant is a selective and long-acting neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist approved in an oral formulation in combination with dexamethasone and a 5-hydroxytryptamine type 3 receptor antagonist for the prevention of delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in adults. The pharmacokinetic and safety profiles of intravenous (IV) rolapitant were evaluated in two open-label, phase 1 trials in healthy subjects. Single ascending dose (SAD) and multiple ascending dose studies were conducted in one trial (PR-11-5012-C), and a supratherapeutic SAD study was conducted in a separate trial (PR-11-5022-C).

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  • Rolapitant is a long-acting drug that helps prevent nausea and vomiting related to chemotherapy and was tested in a study involving healthy volunteers.
  • The study assessed how a new intravenous version of rolapitant affects various liver enzymes responsible for drug metabolism when administered with other medications.
  • While rolapitant did not significantly impact most enzyme activities, it was found to moderately inhibit the CYP2D6 enzyme, affecting the metabolism of dextromethorphan, and was generally well tolerated by participants.
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Rolapitant is a selective and long-acting neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist approved in an oral formulation in combination with other antiemetic agents for the prevention of delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in adults. This was a phase 1 open-label, parallel-group pharmacokinetic and safety study of a single oral dose of 180 mg of rolapitant and its major active metabolite, M19, in subjects with mild and moderate hepatic impairment compared with healthy matched controls. Pharmacokinetics were assessed by a mixed-model analysis of variance of log-transformed values for maximum observed plasma concentration (C ), observed time at C (t ), area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) from time 0 to the time of the last quantifiable concentration (AUC ), and AUC from time 0 to 120 hours (AUC ), with hepatic group as a fixed effect.

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Rolapitant, a selective and long-acting neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist, is approved in an oral formulation for the prevention of delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in adults. The objective of this pivotal study was to assess the bioequivalence of a single intravenous infusion of rolapitant versus a single oral dose of rolapitant. In this randomized, open-label phase 1 study, healthy volunteers were administered rolapitant as a 180-mg oral dose or a 30-minute 166.

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Rolapitant is a selective and long-acting neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist approved in an oral formulation in combination with other antiemetic agents for the prevention of delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in adults. Four open-label phase 1 studies evaluated the safety and drug-drug interactions of a single dose of rolapitant given intravenously (166.5 mg) or orally (180 mg) with oral digoxin (0.

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Axonal transport of synaptic vesicle precursors (SVPs) is essential for synapse development and function. The conserved ARF-like small GTPase ARL-8 is localized to SVPs and directly activates UNC-104/KIF1A, the axonal-transport kinesin for SVPs in C. elegans.

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Purpose: Our goal was to determine the impact of pathologic response after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) on the subsequent risk of locoregional recurrence (LRR) and disease-free survival (DFS) in the setting of adjuvant radiation therapy.

Methods And Materials: This was an institutional review board-approved retrospective chart review of patients with clinical stage I-III breast cancer treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy, local surgery (breast conservation or mastectomy), and adjuvant radiation therapy between 1997 and 2015. Medical records were reviewed for clinical stage, tumor grade and subtype, neoadjuvant chemotherapy regimen, type of surgery, pathologic stage, use of radiation therapy, date and location of recurrence, and date of death.

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Purpose Of The Study: In 2003, our institution adopted triweekly carboplatin (tCb) area under the curve (AUC) 5 as an alternative to high-dose cisplatin (100 mg/m) for select patients receiving definitive concurrent chemoradiation for locally advanced laryngeal carcinoma (LALC). Here, we present our experience and outcomes with this definitive concurrent chemoradiation regimen.

Methods: From January 2003 through December 2013, 53 patients with stage III (60%) or IVA (40%) LALC were treated with tCb AUC 5 and concurrent radiotherapy to 70 Gy without neoadjuvant chemotherapy.

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