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
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 xenografts
2009
Overexpression of Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule in Primary, Metastatic, and Recurrent/Chemotherapy-Resistant Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: Implications for Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-Specific Immunotherapy
Bellone S, Siegel ER, Cocco E, Cargnelutti M, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Pecorelli S, Santin AD. Overexpression of Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule in Primary, Metastatic, and Recurrent/Chemotherapy-Resistant Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: Implications for Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-Specific Immunotherapy. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2009, 19: 860-866. PMID: 19574774, DOI: 10.1111/igc.0b013e3181a8331f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinoma, Clear CellAdenocarcinoma, MucinousAdultAntigens, NeoplasmAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBlotting, WesternCarcinoma, PapillaryCell Adhesion MoleculesChemotherapy, AdjuvantCystadenocarcinoma, SerousDrug Resistance, NeoplasmEndometrial NeoplasmsEpithelial Cell Adhesion MoleculeFemaleFlow CytometryHumansImmunoenzyme TechniquesMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalOrganoplatinum CompoundsOvarian NeoplasmsOvaryPrognosisRetrospective StudiesReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeTumor Cells, CulturedConceptsRecurrent epithelial ovarian carcinomaEpithelial ovarian carcinomaNormal ovarian tissuesOvarian carcinoma cell linesOvarian carcinomaEpithelial cell adhesion moleculeEp-CAMCarcinoma cell linesCell adhesion moleculeOvarian tissueChemotherapy-resistant epithelial ovarian cancerFlow cytometryCell linesAdhesion moleculesEp-CAM overexpressionStandard treatment modalityCell adhesion molecule expressionOvarian carcinoma patientsEpithelial ovarian cancerPrimary ovarian carcinomasAdhesion molecule expressionSurface expressionAntibody-mediated therapyHuman monoclonal antibodyEpithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) expressionSerum amyloid A (SAA): a novel biomarker for uterine serous papillary cancer
Cocco E, Bellone S, El-Sahwi K, Cargnelutti M, Casagrande F, Buza N, Tavassoli FA, Siegel ER, Visintin I, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Pecorelli S, Santin AD. Serum amyloid A (SAA): a novel biomarker for uterine serous papillary cancer. British Journal Of Cancer 2009, 101: 335-341. PMID: 19536090, PMCID: PMC2720219, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6605129.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUterine serous papillary carcinomaSerum amyloid AUSPC patientsBenign diseaseSAA concentrationsNovel biomarkersPrimary USPC cell linesUterine serous papillary cancerSerum SAALiver-secreted proteinsNormal healthy femalesUSPC cell linesEarly disease recurrenceSerous papillary carcinomaNormal endometrial tissuesExpression levelsProtein expression levelsEndometrial cancerAggressive variantHealthy womenEndometrial tissuePapillary cancerSerum biomarkersAmyloid AHealthy groupEnhanced Ovarian Cancer Tumorigenesis and Metastasis by the Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor
Toy EP, Azodi M, Folk NL, Zito CM, Zeiss CJ, Chambers SK. Enhanced Ovarian Cancer Tumorigenesis and Metastasis by the Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor. Neoplasia 2009, 11: 136-144. PMID: 19177198, PMCID: PMC2631138, DOI: 10.1593/neo.81150.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBiomarkers, TumorCell AdhesionCell MovementCell Transformation, NeoplasticFemaleHumansMacrophage Colony-Stimulating FactorMiceMice, NudeNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasm TransplantationNeoplasms, ExperimentalOligonucleotides, AntisenseOvarian NeoplasmsPhenotypeReceptor, Macrophage Colony-Stimulating FactorTumor Cells, Cultured
2006
MyD88 predicts chemoresistance to paclitaxel in epithelial ovarian cancer.
Silasi DA, Alvero AB, Illuzzi J, Kelly M, Chen R, Fu HH, Schwartz P, Rutherford T, Azodi M, Mor G. MyD88 predicts chemoresistance to paclitaxel in epithelial ovarian cancer. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 2006, 79: 153-63. PMID: 17940625, PMCID: PMC1994803.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancer cellsEpithelial ovarian cancerExpression of MyD88Ovarian cancerOverall survivalCancer cellsMyD88 expressionRecurrent epithelial ovarian cancerShorter progression-free intervalOvarian malignant tumorsPositive ovarian cancer cellsProgression-free intervalTime of surgeryPaclitaxel combination chemotherapySpecific tumor markersPure cancer cellsCytotoxic agent paclitaxelPaclitaxel chemoresistanceWestern blot analysisPaclitaxel chemotherapyClinical courseCombination chemotherapyAppropriate therapyProinflammatory cytokinesPoor response