2014
Identification of Optimal Reference Genes for Gene Expression Normalization in a Wide Cohort of Endometrioid Endometrial Carcinoma Tissues
Romani C, Calza S, Todeschini P, Tassi RA, Zanotti L, Bandiera E, Sartori E, Pecorelli S, Ravaggi A, Santin AD, Bignotti E. Identification of Optimal Reference Genes for Gene Expression Normalization in a Wide Cohort of Endometrioid Endometrial Carcinoma Tissues. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e113781. PMID: 25473950, PMCID: PMC4256201, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0113781.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActinsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCarcinoma, EndometrioidCohort StudiesEndometriumFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGlyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (Phosphorylating)HumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingOvarian NeoplasmsReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionReference ValuesRNARNA, Ribosomal, 18SSoftwareConceptsEndometrial cancer tissuesEndometrial cancer samplesEndometrial carcinoma tissuesHigh-grade tumorsNormal endometrial tissuesEndometrial tumor samplesReal-time RT-PCRGreen real-time RT-PCRSYBR Green real-time RT-PCRTumor degreeEndometrial tissueEndometrial samplesTumor gradeUse of PPIAStudy groupHPRT1 expressionQRT-PCR techniqueCancer tissuesCarcinoma tissuesWider cohortTumor samplesCancer samplesRT-PCRExpression levelsSignificant differences
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
2004
The serine protease stratum corneum chymotryptic enzyme (kallikrein 7) is highly overexpressed in squamous cervical cancer cells
Santin AD, Cane' S, Bellone S, Bignotti E, Palmieri M, De Las Casas LE, Roman JJ, Anfossi S, O'Brien T, Pecorelli S. The serine protease stratum corneum chymotryptic enzyme (kallikrein 7) is highly overexpressed in squamous cervical cancer cells. Gynecologic Oncology 2004, 94: 283-288. PMID: 15297163, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2004.05.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical cancer cell linesStratum corneum chymotryptic enzymeSCCE expressionCancer cell linesCervical tumorsParaffin-embedded cervical cancer specimensTumor tissueRT-PCRSquamous cervical cancerNormal cervical epithelial cellsCervical cancer specimensSerine protease stratum corneum chymotryptic enzymeHuman cervical tumorsCervical epithelial cellsCervical cancer therapyNormal cervical keratinocytesCell linesCervical cancer cellsNovel molecular targetsMetastatic involvementRecurrent diseaseChymotryptic enzymeLymph nodesCervical cancerPrimary adenocarcinoma