2020
Targeting human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) in gynecologic malignancies.
Erickson BK, Zeybek B, Santin AD, Fader AN. Targeting human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) in gynecologic malignancies. Current Opinion In Obstetrics & Gynecology 2020, 32: 57-64. PMID: 31833974, PMCID: PMC7307693, DOI: 10.1097/gco.0000000000000599.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2Epidermal growth factor receptor 2Growth factor receptor 2Uterine serous carcinomaGynecologic malignanciesFactor receptor 2Serous carcinomaReceptor 2Recurrent uterine serous carcinomaAnti-HER2 antibody trastuzumabHER2-positive diseaseAnti-HER2 therapyAnti-HER2 treatmentHER2-positive breastTrial of womenEndometrial cancer subtypesMore treatment optionsEffective therapeutic targetTreatment optionsUterine carcinosarcomaTrastuzumab efficacyHER2 amplificationTargeted therapyGastric cancerSignificant efficacy
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