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Apatinib versus sorafenib in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: a preliminary study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Apatinib, a selective inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR 2), has exhibited modest antitumor efficacy in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability of apatinib versus sorafenib in patients with advanced HCC.

Methods

All patients with advanced HCC who underwent sorafenib or apatinib between January 2016 to December 2017 were retrospectively reviewed. Seventy-two patients received apatinib (26 patients, 500 mg, daily) or sorafenib (46 patients, 400 mg, twice daily) until disease progression or intolerable toxicities. Primary outcome was progression-free survival (PFS). Secondary outcomes included overall survival (OS), objective response rate (ORR) per modified response evaluation criteria in solid tumors (RECIST), disease control rate (DCR), and safety.

Results

The median follow-up was 13.2 (5.7-20.7) months. The 1-year OS for apatinib of 62.0% was comparable to that of sorafenib [64.2%, hazard ratio (HR), 1.15; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.369-3.58]. The median PFS was 4.1 months in the apatinib group (95% CI, 3.2 to 7.4 months) and 3.6 months in the sorafenib group (95% CI, 2.7 to 5.9 months; HR, 1.03; 95% CI, 0.586 to 1.800; P=0.925). The apatinib group exhibited higher ORR (19.2% vs. 2.2%, P=0.012) but similar DCR (57.7% vs. 50%, P=0.530) compared with the sorafenib group. The most common any-grade adverse events in the apatinib and sorafenib groups were hand and foot syndrome (53.8% vs. 50%), hypertension (50% vs. 19.6%), diarrhea (34.6% vs. 28.3%), and elevated transaminase (57.7% vs. 63%).

Conclusions

Compared with sorafenib, apatinib yielded comparable PFS and OS, and even better ORR, in patients with advanced HCC.

SUBMITTER: He W

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7475472 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Apatinib versus sorafenib in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: a preliminary study.

He Wei W Liao Leen L Hu Dandan D Li Binkui B Wang Chenwei C Qiu Jiliang J Liao Yadi Y Liu Wenwu W Yang Zhiwen Z Zhang Yuanping Y Yuan Yichuan Y Li Kai K Yuan Yunfei Y Zheng Yun Y

Annals of translational medicine 20200801 16

<h4>Background</h4>Apatinib, a selective inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR 2), has exhibited modest antitumor efficacy in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability of apatinib versus sorafenib in patients with advanced HCC.<h4>Methods</h4>All patients with advanced HCC who underwent sorafenib or apatinib between January 2016 to December 2017 were retrospectively reviewed. Seventy-two patients received apatinib (26 pati ...[more]

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