2016
Polymerase ε (POLE) ultra-mutation in uterine tumors correlates with T lymphocyte infiltration and increased resistance to platinum-based chemotherapy in vitro
Bellone S, Bignotti E, Lonardi S, Ferrari F, Centritto F, Masserdotti A, Pettinella F, Black J, Menderes G, Altwerger G, Hui P, Lopez S, de Haydu C, Bonazzoli E, Predolini F, Zammataro L, Cocco E, Ferrari F, Ravaggi A, Romani C, Facchetti F, Sartori E, Odicino FE, Silasi DA, Litkouhi B, Ratner E, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Santin AD. Polymerase ε (POLE) ultra-mutation in uterine tumors correlates with T lymphocyte infiltration and increased resistance to platinum-based chemotherapy in vitro. Gynecologic Oncology 2016, 144: 146-152. PMID: 27894751, PMCID: PMC5183545, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2016.11.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic AgentsCarboplatinCarcinomaCD4 Lymphocyte CountCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell SurvivalDisease-Free SurvivalDNA Polymerase IIDrug Resistance, NeoplasmEndometrial NeoplasmsFemaleHumansMicrosatellite InstabilityMiddle AgedMutationPoly-ADP-Ribose Binding ProteinsTumor Cells, CulturedConceptsBetter prognosisTumor cell linesInfiltration of CD4Number of CD4Platinum-based chemotherapyT lymphocyte infiltrationPD-1 receptorCell linesLow metastatic capabilityPOLE-mutated tumorsWild-type ECsEC cell linesLymphocyte infiltrationFavorable prognosisPD-1EC patientsType tumorsEnhanced immunogenicityT lymphocytesMolecular subtypesTumors correlatesChemotherapyMetastatic capabilityPrognosisTumors
2015
Polymerase ε (POLE) ultra-mutated tumors induce robust tumor-specific CD4+ T cell responses in endometrial cancer patients
Bellone S, Centritto F, Black J, Schwab C, English D, Cocco E, Lopez S, Bonazzoli E, Predolini F, Ferrari F, Silasi DA, Ratner E, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Santin AD. Polymerase ε (POLE) ultra-mutated tumors induce robust tumor-specific CD4+ T cell responses in endometrial cancer patients. Gynecologic Oncology 2015, 138: 11-17. PMID: 25931171, PMCID: PMC4469551, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2015.04.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCytotoxic T lymphocytesCancer patientsPole tumorsT cellsHigher IFN-γ expressionLevels of CD8Endometrial cancer patientsTumor-specific CD4T cell responsesEndometrial cancer cellsIFN-γ expressionHelper armCTL responsesEndometrial cancerFavorable prognosisBetter prognosisEndometrial carcinomaLymphoid subsetsNaïve CD4T lymphocytesTumor extractsCD4CD8Immune systemCell responses
2009
Human Papillomavirus Type 16 (HPV-16) Virus-Like Particle L1-Specific CD8+ Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes (CTLs) Are Equally Effective as E7-Specific CD8+ CTLs in Killing Autologous HPV-16-Positive Tumor Cells in Cervical Cancer Patients: Implications for L1 Dendritic Cell-Based Therapeutic Vaccines
Bellone S, El-Sahwi K, Cocco E, Casagrande F, Cargnelutti M, Palmieri M, Bignotti E, Romani C, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Pecorelli S, Santin AD. Human Papillomavirus Type 16 (HPV-16) Virus-Like Particle L1-Specific CD8+ Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes (CTLs) Are Equally Effective as E7-Specific CD8+ CTLs in Killing Autologous HPV-16-Positive Tumor Cells in Cervical Cancer Patients: Implications for L1 Dendritic Cell-Based Therapeutic Vaccines. Journal Of Virology 2009, 83: 6779-6789. PMID: 19386711, PMCID: PMC2698533, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.02443-08.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedCancer VaccinesCapsid ProteinsCell Line, TumorDendritic CellsFemaleGene Expression ProfilingHuman papillomavirus 16HumansMiddle AgedOncogene Proteins, ViralPapillomavirus E7 ProteinsPapillomavirus InfectionsRepressor ProteinsRNA, ViralT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicUterine Cervical NeoplasmsYoung AdultConceptsCervical cancer patientsCytotoxic T lymphocytesAutologous tumor cellsCancer patientsDendritic cellsT lymphocytesL1 VLPsCervical cancerTumor cellsE7 RNADendritic cell-based therapeutic vaccineE7-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytesHPV-16 positive cervical cancerCell-mediated immune responsesExpression levelsAutologous dendritic cellsHPV-16 VLPPromising prophylactic vaccineE7-specific CD8Human papillomavirus infectionT lymphocyte responsesStrong cytolytic activityTreatment of patientsPeripheral blood lymphocytesPrimary cervical tumors
2008
Generation of CA125-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes in human leukocyte antigen-A2.1-positive healthy donors and patients with advanced ovarian cancer
Bellone S, Anfossi S, O'Brien TJ, Cannon MJ, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Pecorelli S, Santin AD. Generation of CA125-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes in human leukocyte antigen-A2.1-positive healthy donors and patients with advanced ovarian cancer. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2008, 200: 75.e1-75.e10. PMID: 18976739, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.08.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeptide-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytesCytotoxic T lymphocytesHuman leukocyte antigenLeukocyte antigenOvarian cancerT lymphocytesHuman cytotoxic T-lymphocyte responsesCytotoxic T-lymphocyte precursor frequenciesNatural killer-sensitive targetsPeptide-loaded target cellsType 1 cytokine profileCytotoxic T lymphocyte responsesT lymphocyte precursor frequenciesPotential immunogenic peptidesAdvanced ovarian cancerClass I antibodiesIntracellular cytokine expressionT lymphocyte responsesPositive healthy donorsInterferon-gamma productionT lymphocyte populationsPeripheral blood leukocytesCytokine profileELISPOT assayCytokine expression