Journal of International Oncology ›› 2013, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (1): 50-53.

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Endostatin in the treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer

ZHANG  Lei, XU  Jian-Yu, XU  Xiang-Ying   

  1. Department of Radiation Oncology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China

  • Online:2013-01-08 Published:2013-01-15
  • Contact: XU Xiang-Ying,E-mail:xuxxyy@sohu.com E-mail:xuxxyy@sohu.com

Abstract: Endostatin is a novel anti-angiogenic drug which through multiple pathway inhibits vascular endothelial growth factor expression, to achieve the purpose of the inhibition of tumor angiogenesis. The drug in the treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer in pre-clinical study and clinical application show that: used alone have anti-tumor effect; combined with radiotherapy and chemotherapy can obtain short-term curative effect, and does not increase treatment related toxicity. The adverse effect of the drug is mild and can be well tolerated.

Key words: Endostratins, Carcinoma, non-small-cell lung, Radiotherapy, Drug therapy