Abstract

The research program proposed in this competing renewal application consists of three closely interrelated and interdependent projects directed toward rigorous evaluation, utilization and refinement of a unique technique for localized and controllable heating of deep, as well as of extensive, intractable superficial tumors, combined with a technique for high density measurement of tissue temperature, perfusion and PO2. It represents logical continuation of the promising areas of the work presently being conducted. From studies during 670 sessions in 123 patients, the Scanned Intensity-Modulated Focused Ultrasound (SIMFU) system is found to be routinely capable of heating 10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm tumors up to a depth of 12 cm to therapeutic temperatures, without toxicity to surrounding tissues. Confirmation of these data in a hospital setting and studies of clinical efficacy of local tumor hyperthermia alone or with drugs or radiation is the focus of the project to be conducted at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. The other two projects are respectively aimed at further development, refinement, evaluation and integration of the SIMFU, and the thermal dosimetry systems.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Research Program Projects (P01)
Project #
5P01CA031303-05
Application #
3093420
Study Section
Clinical Cancer Program Project Review Committee (CCP)
Project Start
1982-07-01
Project End
1990-03-31
Budget Start
1989-04-15
Budget End
1990-03-31
Support Year
5
Fiscal Year
1989
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Department
Type
Biomed Engr/Col Engr/Engr Sta
DUNS #
City
Cambridge
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
02139

  Publications

Hurwitz, Mark D; Hansen, Jorgen L; Prokopios-Davos, Savina et al. (2011) Hyperthermia combined with radiation for the treatment of locally advanced prostate cancer: long-term results from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute study 94-153. Cancer 117:510-6
Wang, XiaoZhe; Khaleque, Md Abdul; Zhao, Mei Juan et al. (2006) Phosphorylation of HSF1 by MAPK-activated protein kinase 2 on serine 121, inhibits transcriptional activity and promotes HSP90 binding. J Biol Chem 281:782-91
Hurwitz, Mark D; Kaplan, Irving D; Hansen, Jorgen L et al. (2005) Hyperthermia combined with radiation in treatment of locally advanced prostate cancer is associated with a favourable toxicity profile. Int J Hyperthermia 21:649-56
Calderwood, Stuart K (2005) Regulatory interfaces between the stress protein response and other gene expression programs in the cell. Methods 35:139-48
Calderwood, Stuart K; Theriault, Jimmy R; Gong, Jianlin (2005) How is the immune response affected by hyperthermia and heat shock proteins? Int J Hyperthermia 21:713-6
Calderwood, S K (2005) Evolving connections between molecular chaperones and neuronal function. Int J Hyperthermia 21:375-8
Tang, Dan; Khaleque, Md Abdul; Jones, Ellen L et al. (2005) Expression of heat shock proteins and heat shock protein messenger ribonucleic acid in human prostate carcinoma in vitro and in tumors in vivo. Cell Stress Chaperones 10:46-58
Calderwood, Stuart K; Theriault, Jimmy R; Gong, Jianlin (2005) Message in a bottle: role of the 70-kDa heat shock protein family in anti-tumor immunity. Eur J Immunol 35:2518-27
Ciocca, Daniel R; Calderwood, Stuart K (2005) Heat shock proteins in cancer: diagnostic, prognostic, predictive, and treatment implications. Cell Stress Chaperones 10:86-103
Tonkiss, J; Calderwood, S K (2005) Regulation of heat shock gene transcription in neuronal cells. Int J Hyperthermia 21:433-44

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