2017
Efficacy of neratinib in the treatment of HER2/neu-amplified epithelial ovarian carcinoma in vitro and in vivo
Menderes G, Bonazzoli E, Bellone S, Black JD, Lopez S, Pettinella F, Masserdotti A, Zammataro L, Litkouhi B, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Santin AD. Efficacy of neratinib in the treatment of HER2/neu-amplified epithelial ovarian carcinoma in vitro and in vivo. Medical Oncology 2017, 34: 91. PMID: 28397106, PMCID: PMC5896014, DOI: 10.1007/s12032-017-0956-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpithelial ovarian carcinomaOvarian carcinoma xenograftsOvarian cancerOvarian carcinomaCarcinoma xenograftsPreclinical efficacyCell linesTumor cell linesHER2/neu expressionChemotherapy-resistant diseaseOvarian cancer cell linesAvailable treatment strategiesEfficacy of neratinibInhibits xenograft growthNovel therapeutic agentsPrimary tumor cell linesG0/G1 phaseCell cycle distributionCell signaling changesNeratinib treatmentCancer cell linesGynecologic malignanciesOverall survivalNeu expressionClinical trials
2015
Dual HER2/PIK3CA Targeting Overcomes Single-Agent Acquired Resistance in HER2-Amplified Uterine Serous Carcinoma Cell Lines In Vitro and In Vivo
Lopez S, Cocco E, Black J, Bellone S, Bonazzoli E, Predolini F, Ferrari F, Schwab CL, English DP, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Terranova C, Angioli R, Santin AD. Dual HER2/PIK3CA Targeting Overcomes Single-Agent Acquired Resistance in HER2-Amplified Uterine Serous Carcinoma Cell Lines In Vitro and In Vivo. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics 2015, 14: 2519-2526. PMID: 26333383, PMCID: PMC4636465, DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-15-0383.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCell CycleCell Line, TumorCell SurvivalClass I Phosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesCystadenocarcinoma, SerousDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug SynergismFemaleGene AmplificationHumansImidazolesImmunoblottingMice, SCIDMutationOxazepinesPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPhosphoinositide-3 Kinase InhibitorsPhosphorylationQuinolinesReceptor, ErbB-2Uterine NeoplasmsXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsHER2/neu gene amplificationNeu gene amplificationUSC xenograftsUterine serous carcinomaGene amplificationUterine serous carcinoma cell linesSingle-agent therapyNovel therapeutic optionsWild-type PIK3CADose-dependent increaseIdeal therapeutic targetUSC cell linesCell linesDose-dependent declineFlow cytometry assayG0-G1 phaseCell cycle distributionOncogenic PIK3CA mutationsPercentage of cellsUSC patientsEndometrial cancerAggressive variantSerous carcinomaTherapeutic optionsCarcinoma cell linesNeratinib shows efficacy in the treatment of HER2 amplified carcinosarcoma in vitro and in vivo
Schwab CL, English DP, Black J, Bellone S, Lopez S, Cocco E, Bonazzoli E, Bussi B, Predolini F, Ferrari F, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Rutherford T, Schwartz PE, Santin AD. Neratinib shows efficacy in the treatment of HER2 amplified carcinosarcoma in vitro and in vivo. Gynecologic Oncology 2015, 139: 112-117. PMID: 26260909, PMCID: PMC4587290, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2015.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHER2/neuTreatment of HER2Efficacy of neratinibCarcinosarcoma cell lineTumor growthCell linesEffective treatment optionDeadliest gynecologic malignancyG0/G1 phaseCell cycle distributionCell signaling changesActivation of S6Neratinib treatmentGynecologic malignanciesOverall survivalTreatment optionsClinical trialsXenograft growthNew therapiesHER2NeratinibFlow cytometryNeuCycle distributionSignaling changes
2014
Afatinib demonstrates remarkable activity against HER2-amplified uterine serous endometrial cancer in vitro and in vivo
Schwab CL, Bellone S, English DP, Roque DM, Lopez S, Cocco E, Nicoletti R, Bortolomai I, Bonazzoli E, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Santin AD. Afatinib demonstrates remarkable activity against HER2-amplified uterine serous endometrial cancer in vitro and in vivo. British Journal Of Cancer 2014, 111: 1750-1756. PMID: 25268372, PMCID: PMC4453741, DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2014.519.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAfatinibAgedAged, 80 and overAnimalsApoptosisCell CycleCell ProliferationCystadenocarcinoma, SerousEndometrial NeoplasmsFemaleHumansImmunoenzyme TechniquesIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceIn Vitro TechniquesMiceMice, SCIDMiddle AgedPhosphorylationQuinazolinesReceptor, ErbB-2Signal TransductionTumor Cells, CulturedUterine NeoplasmsXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsUterine serous carcinomaUSC cell linesHER2/neu gene amplificationNeu gene amplificationAfatinib exposureOverall survivalCell linesHER2/neu amplificationEfficacy of afatinibPrimary USC cell linesGrowth of HER2Treatment of HER2Serous endometrial cancerErbB tyrosine kinase inhibitorsHER2/neuTyrosine kinase inhibitorsGene amplificationFlow cytometry assayCell cycle distributionUSC xenograftsEndometrial cancerSerous carcinomaUterine cancerAggressive formTumor xenograftsNeratinib shows efficacy in the treatment of HER2/neu amplified uterine serous carcinoma in vitro and in vivo
Schwab CL, English DP, Roque DM, Bellone S, Lopez S, Cocco E, Nicoletti R, Rutherford TJ, Schwartz PE, Santin AD. Neratinib shows efficacy in the treatment of HER2/neu amplified uterine serous carcinoma in vitro and in vivo. Gynecologic Oncology 2014, 135: 142-148. PMID: 25124161, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2014.08.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHER2/neu amplificationUterine serous carcinomaHER2/neuUSC cell linesNeu amplificationNon-amplified cell linesSerous carcinomaCell linesTyrosine kinase inhibitor neratinibEffects of neratinibPrimary USC cell linesEndometrial cancer patientsPotential treatment optionEfficacy of neratinibG0/G1 phaseCell cycle distributionActivation of S6Overall survivalEndometrial cancerAggressive variantTreatment optionsCancer patientsClinical trialsPrimary cell linesHER2 inhibitors