Methods of detecting and assessing functionally active folate receptors on tumors and treatment associated with those tumors are described. Also described are methods of selecting ovarian and lung cancer patients for therapy with a folate-vinca conjugate by identifying functionally active folate receptors on the tumors of the patient. Also described are methods and compositions for treating folate receptor expressing epithelial tumors with a folate-vinca conjugate in combination with doxorubicin such as pegylated liposomal doxorubicin in which the tumors include ovarian, endometrial or non-small cell lung cancer tumors, including platinum-resistant ovarian tumors and platinum sensitive ovarian tumors. Also described are methods of treating platinum-resistant ovarian cancer using a folate-targeted drug, in the absence or presence of selecting the patient by identifying functionally active folate receptors on the tumors of the patient.
本文描述了检测和评估肿瘤上功能活性叶酸受体的方法以及与该类肿瘤相关的治疗方法。还描述了通过识别患者肿瘤上功能活性叶酸受体,选择卵巢和肺癌患者使用叶酸-
长春瑞滨偶联物疗法的方法。此外,还描述了使用叶酸-
长春瑞滨偶联物和
多柔比星(如聚
乙二醇化脂质体
多柔比星)联合治疗表达叶酸受体的上皮性肿瘤的方法和组合物,其中包括卵巢、子宫内膜和非小细胞肺癌肿瘤,包括
铂类耐药性卵巢肿瘤和
铂类敏感性卵巢肿瘤。此外,还描述了使用叶酸靶向药物治疗
铂类耐药性卵巢癌的方法,无论是否通过识别患者肿瘤上功能活性叶酸受体进行患者选择。