Title:Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin in Salvage Chemotherapy for Multiple Myeloma Patients
Volume: 9
Issue: 1
Author(s): Alessandra Romano, Giuseppina Uccello, Paolo Spina, Rosario Cunsolo, Calogero Vetro and Francesco Di Raimondo
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Keywords:
Multiple myeloma, relapse, doxorubicin, salvage chemotherapy.
Abstract: Anthracyclines show anti myeloma effects, being part of active regimens like infusional vincristine/ doxorubicin/
pulsed dexamethasone (VAD) in the past and recently of bortezomib/doxorubicin/pulsed dexamethasone (PAD) for
the treatment of multiple myeloma. The recent introduction of pegylated liposomal doxorubicin has led to the development
of newer anthracycline-containing regimens with improved toxicity profiles.
In vitro, anthracyclines are able of suppressing bortezomib-mediated induction of some stress response proteins with a
large synergic effect. Clinical trials have shown impressive activity of pegylated liposomal doxorubicin and conventional
doxorubicin in combination with bortezomib in patients with relapsed/refractory myeloma. Herein, we review the clinical
data supporting the use of pegylated liposomal doxorubicin combined to active agents in salvage regimens for relapsed/
refractory multiple myeloma patients.
