2023
Trastuzumab deruxtecan (DS-8201a), a HER2-targeting antibody–drug conjugate with topoisomerase I inhibitor payload, shows antitumor activity in uterine and ovarian carcinosarcoma with HER2/neu expression
Mauricio D, Bellone S, Mutlu L, McNamara B, Manavella D, Demirkiran C, Verzosa M, Buza N, Hui P, Hartwich T, Harold J, Yang-Hartwich Y, Zipponi M, Altwerger G, Ratner E, Huang G, Clark M, Andikyan V, Azodi M, Schwartz P, Santin A. Trastuzumab deruxtecan (DS-8201a), a HER2-targeting antibody–drug conjugate with topoisomerase I inhibitor payload, shows antitumor activity in uterine and ovarian carcinosarcoma with HER2/neu expression. Gynecologic Oncology 2023, 170: 38-45. PMID: 36610380, PMCID: PMC10445234, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2022.12.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHER2/neu expressionDS-8201aAntibody-drug conjugatesNeu expressionCS cell linesTrastuzumab deruxtecanOvarian carcinosarcomaTopoisomerase I inhibitor payloadCell linesAggressive gynecologic malignancyLimited therapeutic optionsEffective antibody-drug conjugatesCarcinosarcoma cell lineGynecologic malignanciesTherapeutic optionsIsotype controlSarcomatous elementsXenograft modelBystander killingFlow cytometryTumor cellsCarcinosarcomaAntitumor activityVivo studiesVivo activity
2021
A Benzenesulfonamide-based Mitochondrial Uncoupler Induces Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Immunogenic Cell Death in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Bi F, Jiang Z, Park W, Hartwich TMP, Ge Z, Chong KY, Yang K, Morrison MJ, Kim D, Kim J, Zhang W, Kril LM, Watt DS, Liu C, Yang-Hartwich Y. A Benzenesulfonamide-based Mitochondrial Uncoupler Induces Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Immunogenic Cell Death in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics 2021, 20: molcanther.mct-21-0396-a.2021. PMID: 34625503, PMCID: PMC8643344, DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-21-0396.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpithelial ovarian cancerImmunogenic cell deathOvarian cancerTumor progressionAntitumor adaptive immune responsesDamage-associated molecular patternsCancer cellsMitochondrial uncouplerAdaptive immune responsesOvarian cancer modelCause of deathCurrent chemotherapeutic agentsNew therapeutic strategiesOvarian cancer cellsCancer cell proliferationCell deathEndoplasmic reticulum stressGynecologic malignanciesClinical outcomesEndoplasmic reticulum stress sensorNew anticancer therapiesPeritoneal fluidInduces Endoplasmic Reticulum StressImmune responseAbdominal cavity
2018
Mutational landscape of primary, metastatic, and recurrent ovarian cancer reveals c-MYC gains as potential target for BET inhibitors
Li C, Bonazzoli E, Bellone S, Choi J, Dong W, Menderes G, Altwerger G, Han C, Manzano A, Bianchi A, Pettinella F, Manara P, Lopez S, Yadav G, Riccio F, Zammataro L, Zeybek B, Yang-Hartwich Y, Buza N, Hui P, Wong S, Ravaggi A, Bignotti E, Romani C, Todeschini P, Zanotti L, Zizioli V, Odicino F, Pecorelli S, Ardighieri L, Silasi DA, Litkouhi B, Ratner E, Azodi M, Huang GS, Schwartz PE, Lifton RP, Schlessinger J, Santin AD. Mutational landscape of primary, metastatic, and recurrent ovarian cancer reveals c-MYC gains as potential target for BET inhibitors. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2018, 116: 619-624. PMID: 30584090, PMCID: PMC6329978, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1814027116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsAzepinesBRCA1 ProteinBRCA2 ProteinCell Line, TumorClass I Phosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesFemaleHumansMiceMutationNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalOvarian NeoplasmsProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-mycTriazolesTumor Suppressor Protein p53Xenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsOvarian cancerWhole-exome sequencingC-myc amplificationRecurrent tumorsPrimary tumorBET inhibitorsChemotherapy-resistant diseaseRecurrent ovarian cancerLethal gynecologic malignancyBilateral ovarian cancerChemotherapy-resistant tumorsPrimary metastatic tumorsMutational landscapeSomatic mutationsFresh-frozen tumorsGynecologic malignanciesMetastatic tumorsPrimary cell linesC-MYC gainPIK3CA amplificationTranscoelomic metastasisTherapeutic targetPatientsMetastatic abilityTumors
2014
Murine Model for Non-invasive Imaging to Detect and Monitor Ovarian Cancer Recurrence
Sumi NJ, Lima E, Pizzonia J, Orton SP, Craveiro V, Joo W, Holmberg JC, Gurrea M, Yang-Hartwich Y, Alvero A, Mor G. Murine Model for Non-invasive Imaging to Detect and Monitor Ovarian Cancer Recurrence. Journal Of Visualized Experiments 2014, 51815. PMID: 25407815, PMCID: PMC4353409, DOI: 10.3791/51815.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecurrent ovarian cancerOvarian cancerVisible light rangeAnatomical locationOptical imaging platformAvailable chemotherapy agentsLethal gynecologic malignancyOvarian cancer recurrenceEpithelial ovarian cancerNovel therapy optionsAppropriate animal modelsMultiple angular positionsLight rangeIdentification of tumorsGynecologic malignanciesRecurrent diseaseSurgical debulkingChemoresistant diseaseCombination chemotherapyClinical profileNon-invasive imagingTherapy optionsCancer recurrenceX-rayChemotherapy agents
2013
Phenotypic modifications in ovarian cancer stem cells following Paclitaxel treatment
Craveiro V, Yang-Hartwich Y, Holmberg JC, Joo WD, Sumi NJ, Pizzonia J, Griffin B, Gill SK, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Rutherford T, Alvero AB, Mor G. Phenotypic modifications in ovarian cancer stem cells following Paclitaxel treatment. Cancer Medicine 2013, 2: 751-762. PMID: 24403249, PMCID: PMC3892380, DOI: 10.1002/cam4.115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicCarcinoma, Ovarian EpithelialDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleHEK293 CellsHumansHyaluronan ReceptorsMiceMice, NudeMyeloid Differentiation Factor 88Neoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialNeoplastic Stem CellsOvarian NeoplasmsPaclitaxelPhenotypeRecurrenceSnail Family Transcription FactorsTranscription FactorsTumor BurdenXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsEpithelial ovarian cancerRecurrent epithelial ovarian cancerOvarian cancer stem cellsEOC stem cellsCancer stem cellsQuantitative polymerase chain reactionRecurrent diseaseOvarian cancerEOC cellsVivo ovarian cancer modelsStem cellsDoses of paclitaxelLethal gynecologic malignancyOvarian cancer modelProcess of recurrenceWestern blot analysisMaintenance therapyGynecologic malignanciesPrimary diseaseAggressive diseaseEOC patientsPrimary tumorPolymerase chain reactionAggressive phenotypePaclitaxel treatment