2023
Trastuzumab deruxtecan (DS-8201a), a HER2-targeting antibody–drug conjugate with topoisomerase I inhibitor payload, shows antitumor activity in uterine and ovarian carcinosarcoma with HER2/neu expression
Mauricio D, Bellone S, Mutlu L, McNamara B, Manavella D, Demirkiran C, Verzosa M, Buza N, Hui P, Hartwich T, Harold J, Yang-Hartwich Y, Zipponi M, Altwerger G, Ratner E, Huang G, Clark M, Andikyan V, Azodi M, Schwartz P, Santin A. Trastuzumab deruxtecan (DS-8201a), a HER2-targeting antibody–drug conjugate with topoisomerase I inhibitor payload, shows antitumor activity in uterine and ovarian carcinosarcoma with HER2/neu expression. Gynecologic Oncology 2023, 170: 38-45. PMID: 36610380, PMCID: PMC10445234, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2022.12.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHER2/neu expressionDS-8201aAntibody-drug conjugatesNeu expressionCS cell linesTrastuzumab deruxtecanOvarian carcinosarcomaTopoisomerase I inhibitor payloadCell linesAggressive gynecologic malignancyLimited therapeutic optionsEffective antibody-drug conjugatesCarcinosarcoma cell lineGynecologic malignanciesTherapeutic optionsIsotype controlSarcomatous elementsXenograft modelBystander killingFlow cytometryTumor cellsCarcinosarcomaAntitumor activityVivo studiesVivo activityChapter 3 Ovarian carcinosarcoma
Tymon-Rosario J, Chui M, Santin A. Chapter 3 Ovarian carcinosarcoma. 2023, 41-54. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-82938-0.00003-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-grade serous ovarian carcinomaSurvival of womenEpithelial ovarian cancerSerous ovarian carcinomaEpithelial-mesenchymal transitionCarcinosarcoma patientsGynecologic tractHistologic subtypeOvarian carcinosarcomaAggressive diseaseAggressive malignancyCarcinoma componentOvarian tumorsClinical managementOvarian carcinomaClinical trialsOvarian cancerSarcomatous elementsAggressive natureCarcinosarcomaTumorsDiseaseSurvivalMolecular studiesPatients
2022
Homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) signature-3 in ovarian and uterine carcinosarcomas correlates with preclinical sensitivity to Olaparib, a poly (adenosine diphosphate [ADP]- ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor
Tymon-Rosario JR, Manara P, Manavella DD, Bellone S, Hartwich TMP, Harold J, Yang-Hartwich Y, Zipponi M, Choi J, Jeong K, Mutlu L, Yang K, Altwerger G, Menderes G, Ratner E, Huang GS, Clark M, Andikyan V, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Alexandrov LB, Santin AD. Homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) signature-3 in ovarian and uterine carcinosarcomas correlates with preclinical sensitivity to Olaparib, a poly (adenosine diphosphate [ADP]- ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor. Gynecologic Oncology 2022, 166: 117-125. PMID: 35599167, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2022.05.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUterine carcinosarcomaCS cell linesSignature 3Cell linesPolymerase inhibitorsOverall animal survivalFresh tumor samplesPoly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitorsXenograft tumor growthG2/M phaseAggressive malignancyCS patientsPrimary tumorCell cycle arrestPrimary cell linesPoor survivalClinical studiesPreclinical sensitivityCarcinosarcomaTumor growthAnimal survivalOlaparib activityTumor samplesOlaparibAntitumor activity
2020
Preclinical activity of sacituzumab govitecan (IMMU-132) in uterine and ovarian carcinosarcomas
Lopez S, Perrone E, Bellone S, Bonazzoli E, Zeybek B, Han C, Tymon-Rosario J, Altwerger G, Menderes G, Bianchi A, Zammataro L, Manzano A, Manara P, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Huang GS, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Raspagliesi F, Angioli R, Buza N, Hui P, Bond HM, Santin AD. Preclinical activity of sacituzumab govitecan (IMMU-132) in uterine and ovarian carcinosarcomas. Oncotarget 2020, 11: 560-570. PMID: 32082489, PMCID: PMC7007291, DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.27342.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSacituzumab govitecanTrop-2 expressionTrop-2Ovarian carcinosarcomaWeekly intravenous administrationSignificant tumor growth inhibitionTumor growth inhibitionCS cell linesCell linesCell surface markersNegative cell linesAggressive carcinosarcomasCarcinosarcoma patientsPrimary carcinosarcomaOverall survivalPoor prognosisPreclinical activityRare cancersIntravenous administrationXenograft modelActive drugCarcinosarcomaActive metaboliteFFPE tumorsCell viability assays
2019
93 Sacituzumab govitecan in uterine and ovarian carcinosarcomas
Lopez S, Perrone E, Zeybek B, Bellone S, Manzano A, Zammataro L, Han C, Altwerger G, Angioli R, Santin A. 93 Sacituzumab govitecan in uterine and ovarian carcinosarcomas. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2019, 29: a48. DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2019-igcs.93.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCS cell linesAntibody-drug conjugatesSacituzumab govitecanTrop-2 expressionTrop-2Negative tumorsCell linesControl antibody drug conjugatesNovel antibody-drug conjugateAggressive gynecologic malignancyGreater antitumor effectPrimary tumor cell linesRemarkable antitumor activityAggressive carcinosarcomasGynecologic malignanciesOvarian carcinosarcomaPrimary tumorClinical trialsEpithelial tumorsSarcomatous elementsAntitumor effectsAntigen 2CarcinosarcomaActive metaboliteSN-38
2018
Novel targeted therapies in ovarian and uterine carcinosarcomas.
Han C, Altwerger G, Menderes G, Haines K, Feinberg J, Lopez S, Manzano A, Varughese J, Santin AD. Novel targeted therapies in ovarian and uterine carcinosarcomas. Discovery Medicine 2018, 25: 309-319. PMID: 30021104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiple genes/pathwaysPI3K/Akt/mTORFemale genital tractEffective treatment strategiesUnmet medical needAkt/mTORGynecologic tumorsPoor prognosisUterine carcinosarcomaAggressive tumorsTreatment modalitiesBiphasic tumorWhole-exome sequencing studiesGenital tractTreatment strategiesCarcinomatous componentCarcinosarcomaMedical needAberrant activationTumorsGenes/pathwaysCell cycle regulationGenetic landscapeSequencing studiesPrognosis
2014
T-DM1, a novel antibody-drug conjugate, is highly effective against uterine and ovarian carcinosarcomas overexpressing HER2
Nicoletti R, Lopez S, Bellone S, Cocco E, Schwab CL, Black JD, Centritto F, Zhu L, Bonazzoli E, Buza N, Hui P, Mezzanzanica D, Canevari S, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Santin AD. T-DM1, a novel antibody-drug conjugate, is highly effective against uterine and ovarian carcinosarcomas overexpressing HER2. Clinical & Experimental Metastasis 2014, 32: 29-38. PMID: 25398397, PMCID: PMC4310789, DOI: 10.1007/s10585-014-9688-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdo-Trastuzumab EmtansineAnimalsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntibody-Dependent Cell CytotoxicityAntineoplastic AgentsCarcinosarcomaCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationFemaleImmunoconjugatesM Phase Cell Cycle CheckpointsMaytansineMiceMice, SCIDOvarian NeoplasmsReceptor, ErbB-2TrastuzumabUterine NeoplasmsXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsCS cell linesT-DM1Cell linesFlow cytometryNovel antibody-drug conjugateAggressive clinical behaviorNovel treatment optionsG2/M phase cell cycle arrestHER2 protein overexpressionM phase cell cycle arrestPhase cell cycle arrestAntibody-drug conjugatesDisease refractoryPrimary HER2Vehicle miceOvarian carcinosarcomaPoor prognosisUterine carcinosarcomaCS patientsTreatment optionsClinical behaviorLonger survivalCell cycle arrestHER2 amplificationCarcinosarcoma
2012
In vitro chemosensitivity assay for patients with gynecologic sarcoma.
Santin A, Varughese J, Chan J, McClure C, Lea J. In vitro chemosensitivity assay for patients with gynecologic sarcoma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: e13078-e13078. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.e13078.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Uterine and ovarian carcinosarcomas overexpressing Trop-2 are sensitive to hRS7, a humanized anti-Trop-2 antibody
Raji R, Guzzo F, Carrara L, Varughese J, Cocco E, Bellone S, Betti M, Todeschini P, Gasparrini S, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Schwartz P, Rutherford TJ, Buza N, Pecorelli S, Santin AD. Uterine and ovarian carcinosarcomas overexpressing Trop-2 are sensitive to hRS7, a humanized anti-Trop-2 antibody. Journal Of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research 2011, 30: 106. PMID: 22075385, PMCID: PMC3224774, DOI: 10.1186/1756-9966-30-106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicityAnti-Trop-2 antibodyTrop-2Cell linesEffective treatment optionChromium release assaysComplement-dependent cytotoxicityCarcinosarcoma cell lineCell surface markersOvarian carcinosarcomaTreatment optionsControl antibodyHRS7Cellular cytotoxicityHigher positivityTherapeutic strategiesHuman uterineTumor tissueFlow cytometryImmunohistochemistryRT-PCRSurface expressionAntibodiesHuman IgGCarcinosarcoma
2010
Cisplastin (C) and ifosfamide (I) chemotherapy with vaginal cuff brachytherapy (VCBT) for treatment of uterine carcinosarcoma.
Wang H, Lin K, Merl M, Higgins S, Silasi D, Santin A, Azodi M, Rutherford T, Schwartz P, Abu-Khalaf M. Cisplastin (C) and ifosfamide (I) chemotherapy with vaginal cuff brachytherapy (VCBT) for treatment of uterine carcinosarcoma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2010, 28: 5123-5123. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.28.15_suppl.5123.Peer-Reviewed Original Research