Selected Publications by Core Users

2006

+          Gore L (DT), Holden SN (DT), Cohen RB, Morrow M, Pierson AS, O'Bryant CL, Persky M,   Gustafson D (DT), Mikule C, Zhang S, Palmer PA, Eckhardt SG (DT).  A phase I safety, pharmacological and biological study of the farnesyl protein transferase inhibitor, tipifarnib and capecitabine in advanced solid tumors.  Ann Oncol 17(11):1709-1717, 2006.

*+        Guo W, Reigan P, Siegel D (CC), Zirrolli J, Gustafson D (DT), Ross D (CC,DT).  The bioreduction of a series of benzoquinone ansamycins by NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1) to more potent heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) inhibitors, the hydroquinone ansamycins.  Mol Pharmacol 70(4):1194-1203, 2006.

*+        Helfrich BA, Raben D (TOP,DT), Varella-Garcia M (TOP), Gustafson D (DT), Chan DC (DT,TOP), Bemis L (CC), Coldren C (TOP), Baron A (DT), Zeng C, Franklin W (TOP), Hirsch FR (TOP,DT), Gazdar A, Minna J, Bunn PA Jr (TOP).  Antitumor activity of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor gefitinib (ZD1839, Iressa) in non-small cell lung cancer cell lines correlates with gene copy number and EGFR mutations but not EGFR protein levels.  Clin Cancer Res 12(23):7117-7125, 2006.

2007

+          Bradshaw-Pierce EL, Eckhardt SG (DT), Gustafson DL (DT).  A physiologically based pharmacokinetic model of docetaxel disposition: from mouse to man.  Clin Cancer Res 13(9):2768-2776, 2007.

*+        Flaig TW (DT), Gustafson DL (DT), Su LJ, Zirrolli JA, Crighton F, Harrison GS (CB), Pierson AS, Agarwal R (HRM,CC), Glode LM (HRM).  A phase I and pharmacokinetic study of silybin-phytosome in prostate cancer patients.  Invest New Drugs 25(2):139-146, 2007.

*           Gustafson DL (DT), Frederick B, Merz AL, Raben D (TOP,DT).  Dose scheduling of the dual VEGFR and EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor vandetanib (ZD6474, Zactima((R))) in combination with radiotherapy in EGFR-positive and EGFR-null human head and neck tumor xenografts.  Cancer Chemother Pharmacol , in press, 2007.

+          Hariharan S, Gustafson D (DT), Holden S (DT), McConkey D, Davis D, Morrow M, Basche M (DT), Gore L (DT), Zang C, O'Bryant C, Barón A (DT), Gallemann D, Colevas D, Eckhardt S (DT).  Assessment of the biological and pharmacological effects of the {alpha}{nu}{beta}3 and {alpha}{nu}{beta}5 integrin receptor antagonist, cilengitide (EMD 121974), in patients with advanced solid tumors.  Ann Oncol 18(8):1400-1407, 2007.

*           Lana S, U'Ren L, Plaza S, Elmslie R, Gustafson D (DT), Morley P, Dow S (II).  Continuous low-dose oral chemotherapy for adjuvant therapy of splenic hemangiosarcoma in dogs.  J Vet Intern Med 21(4):764-769, 2007.

+          Troiani T, Serkova NJ (DT), Gustafson DL (DT), Henthorn TK, Lockerbie O, Merz A, Long M, Morrow M, Ciardiello F, Eckhardt SG (DT).  Investigation of two dosing schedules of vandetanib (ZD6474), an inhibitor of VEGFR and EGFR signaling, in combination with irinotecan in a human colon cancer xenograft model.  Clin Cancer Res, in press, 2007.

+          Zhang Y, Bradshaw-Pierce EL, Delille A, Gustafson DL (DT), Anchordoquy TJ (DT)In vivo comparative study of lipid/DNA complexes with different in vitro serum stability: Effects on biodistribution and tumor accumulation.  J Pharm Sci, in press, 2007.


*  = Inter-programmatic publication; + = intra-programmatic publication

Member names are highlighted and their respective programs are indicated in parentheses.

Program abbreviations:  CB = Cell Biology; CC = Carcinogenesis and Chemoprevention; PC = AMC Cancer Prevention and Control; DT = Developmental Therapeutics; HRM = Hormone Related Malignancies; II = Immunology & Immunotherapy; MOP = Molecular Oncology Program; TOP = Thoracic Oncology Program

Pharmacology Core

Location

Colorado State University
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Animal Care Center, Room 238
970-297-4057

Sample Shipping Address

Pharmacology Core
c/o Brad Samber
ACC238, VTH
Colorado State University
300 W. Drake Rd.
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1620

Lab Leadership and Staff

Daniel L. Gustafson, PhD, Director
Daniel.Gustafson@ColoState.edu
970-297-1278

Ryan J. Hansen, Ph.D.
Ryan.Hansen@ColoState.edu

Brad Samber
Bradley.Samber@ColoState.edu