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
2015
PIK3CA oncogenic mutations represent a major mechanism of resistance to trastuzumab in HER2/neu overexpressing uterine serous carcinomas
Black JD, Lopez S, Cocco E, Bellone S, Altwerger G, Schwab CL, English DP, Bonazzoli E, Predolini F, Ferrari F, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Santin AD. PIK3CA oncogenic mutations represent a major mechanism of resistance to trastuzumab in HER2/neu overexpressing uterine serous carcinomas. British Journal Of Cancer 2015, 113: 1020-1026. PMID: 26325104, PMCID: PMC4651122, DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2015.306.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUSC cell linesCell linesPIK3CA-mutated tumorsUterine serous carcinomaHER2/neuXenograft mouse modelOncogenic PIK3CA mutationsPrimary HER2Trastuzumab treatmentSerous carcinomaCarcinoma cell linesMechanisms of resistancePIK3CA mutationsTrastuzumab efficacyMouse modelTrastuzumabMouse xenograftsHER2Tumor growthMajor mechanismOncogenic mutationsWild-type cell linesSitu hybridisation