2021
A phase 2 evaluation of pembrolizumab for recurrent Lynch‐like versus sporadic endometrial cancers with microsatellite instability
Bellone S, Roque DM, Siegel ER, Buza N, Hui P, Bonazzoli E, Guglielmi A, Zammataro L, Nagarkatti N, Zaidi S, Lee J, Silasi D, Huang GS, Andikyan V, Damast S, Clark M, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Tymon‐Rosario J, Harold JA, Mauricio D, Zeybek B, Menderes G, Altwerger G, Ratner E, Alexandrov LB, Iwasaki A, Kong Y, Song E, Dong W, Elvin JA, Choi J, Santin AD. A phase 2 evaluation of pembrolizumab for recurrent Lynch‐like versus sporadic endometrial cancers with microsatellite instability. Cancer 2021, 128: 1206-1218. PMID: 34875107, PMCID: PMC9465822, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.34025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObjective response rateImmune checkpoint inhibitorsProgression-free survivalEndometrial cancerWhole-exome sequencingSporadic endometrial cancerOverall survivalEnd pointPhase 2 pilot studyPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsTumor mutation burdenPhase 2 evaluationLarger confirmatory studiesAntigen processing/presentationProcessing/presentationCheckpoint inhibitorsSurgical resectionICI resistanceDMMR patientsPrognostic significanceDMMR tumorsMechanisms of resistanceLocal treatmentSporadic MSI
2020
Modeling biological and genetic diversity in upper tract urothelial carcinoma with patient derived xenografts
Kim K, Hu W, Audenet F, Almassi N, Hanrahan AJ, Murray K, Bagrodia A, Wong N, Clinton TN, Dason S, Mohan V, Jebiwott S, Nagar K, Gao J, Penson A, Hughes C, Gordon B, Chen Z, Dong Y, Watson PA, Alvim R, Elzein A, Gao SP, Cocco E, Santin AD, Ostrovnaya I, Hsieh JJ, Sagi I, Pietzak EJ, Hakimi AA, Rosenberg JE, Iyer G, Vargas HA, Scaltriti M, Al-Ahmadie H, Solit DB, Coleman JA. Modeling biological and genetic diversity in upper tract urothelial carcinoma with patient derived xenografts. Nature Communications 2020, 11: 1975. PMID: 32332851, PMCID: PMC7181640, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-15885-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAnimalsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic AgentsBiopsyCamptothecinCarcinoma, Transitional CellFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenetic VariationHigh-Throughput Nucleotide SequencingHumansImmunoconjugatesInterleukin Receptor Common gamma SubunitMaleMiceMice, Inbred NODMice, SCIDMiddle AgedMutationNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasm TransplantationPhenotypePrecision MedicineProspective StudiesQuinolinesRetrospective StudiesSequence Analysis, RNATrastuzumabUrinary Bladder NeoplasmsUrotheliumConceptsUpper tract urothelial carcinomaUrothelial carcinomaCorresponding patient tumorsEstablishment of patientHigh genomic concordancePersonalized medicine strategiesHER2 kinase inhibitorDisease-specific modelsUTUC patientsCell line modelsPDX modelsBladder cancerTreatment paradigmGenomic concordanceInvasive tumorsSuperior efficacyPatient tumorsPatientsKinase inhibitorsAntibody drugsMedicine strategiesBiological heterogeneityCarcinomaXenograftsTumors
2015
Weekly ixabepilone with or without biweekly bevacizumab in the treatment of recurrent or persistent uterine and ovarian/primary peritoneal/fallopian tube cancers: A retrospective review
Roque DM, Ratner ES, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Rutherford TJ, Schwartz PE, Nelson WK, Santin AD. Weekly ixabepilone with or without biweekly bevacizumab in the treatment of recurrent or persistent uterine and ovarian/primary peritoneal/fallopian tube cancers: A retrospective review. Gynecologic Oncology 2015, 137: 392-400. PMID: 25792179, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2015.03.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiogenesis InhibitorsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBevacizumabDisease-Free SurvivalDrug Administration ScheduleEpothilonesFallopian Tube NeoplasmsFemaleHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalOvarian NeoplasmsPeritoneal NeoplasmsProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesConceptsObjective response rateFallopian tube cancerWeekly ixabepiloneOvarian cancerConcurrent bevacizumabRetrospective reviewMedian PFS/OSSimilar objective response ratesWarrants further prospective studySingle-institution retrospective reviewCA-125 criteriaPFS/OSTreatment of recurrentKaplan-Meier methodFurther prospective studiesBiweekly bevacizumabMedian PFSAcceptable toxicityGrade 1/2Median durationOverall survivalPrior linesClinical outcomesProspective studyUterine cancer
2004
Increased levels of gangliosides in the plasma and ascitic fluid of patients with advanced ovarian cancer
Santin AD, Ravindranath MH, Bellone S, Muthugounder S, Palmieri M, O'Brien TJ, Roman J, Cannon MJ, Pecorelli S. Increased levels of gangliosides in the plasma and ascitic fluid of patients with advanced ovarian cancer. BJOG An International Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2004, 111: 613-618. PMID: 15198791, DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2004.00142.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAscitic FluidCell Line, TumorFemaleGangliosidesHumansMiddle AgedOvarian NeoplasmsProspective StudiesConceptsOvarian cancer patientsAdvanced ovarian cancerAdvanced ovarian cancer patientsNormal female controlsPrimary ovarian cancer cell linesOvarian cancer cell linesCancer patientsCancer cell linesOvarian cancerTotal gangliosidesFemale controlsAscitic fluidUterine carcinoma cell linesCell linesJohn Wayne Cancer InstituteAnti-tumor immune functionGanglioside levelsUterine cancer cell linesLipid-associated sialic acidTotal ganglioside levelsTime of surgeryDepartment of ObstetricsPrimary cervical cancerPrimary ovarian tumorsOvarian tumor cells
2001
Increased levels of interleukin‐10 and transforming growth factor‐β in the plasma and ascitic fluid of patients with advanced ovarian cancer
Santin A, Bellone S, Ravaggi A, Roman J, Smith C, Pecorelli S, Cannon M, Parham G. Increased levels of interleukin‐10 and transforming growth factor‐β in the plasma and ascitic fluid of patients with advanced ovarian cancer. BJOG An International Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2001, 108: 804-808. PMID: 11510703, DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2001.00206.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancer patientsAdvanced ovarian cancerIL-10Cancer patientsOvarian cancerAscitic fluidPlasma levelsPeritoneal fluidAdvanced ovarian cancer patientsElevated TGF-beta levelsImmunosuppressive cytokine IL-10Anti-tumor immune functionDetectable IL-10TGF-beta levelsCytokine IL-10Time of surgeryDepartment of ObstetricsTGF-beta releasePlasma samplesNormal female controlsSensitive enzyme-linked immunosorbentEnzyme-linked immunosorbentImmunosuppressive cytokinesInterleukin-10Prospective study
2000
Effects of concurrent cisplatinum administration during radiotherapy vs. radiotherapy alone on the immune function of patients with cancer of the uterine cervix
Santin A, Hermonat P, Ravaggi A, Bellone S, Roman J, Pecorelli S, Cannon M, Parham G. Effects of concurrent cisplatinum administration during radiotherapy vs. radiotherapy alone on the immune function of patients with cancer of the uterine cervix. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2000, 48: 997-1006. PMID: 11072156, DOI: 10.1016/s0360-3016(00)00769-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic AgentsCisplatinCombined Modality TherapyFemaleHumansImmunity, CellularInterferon-gammaInterleukin-2Killer Cells, NaturalLymphocyte ActivationLymphocyte SubsetsMembrane GlycoproteinsMiddle AgedPerforinPore Forming Cytotoxic ProteinsProspective StudiesReceptors, Interleukin-2Uterine Cervical NeoplasmsConceptsT cellsIL-2Lymphoblast transformationRadiation therapyImmune functionNatural killer cytotoxic activityCD25-positive lymphocytesRadiation-induced immunosuppressionPercentage of CD8Advanced cervical cancerT cell numbersNatural killer cellsT cell subsetsActivation markers CD25C-RTMean absolute numberB cell numbersK562 cellsCisplatinum administrationConcurrent cisplatinumLymphocyte subsetsNK cellsConcurrent administrationKiller cellsUterine cervix