2024
Utility of next generation sequencing to unequivocally establish clonality in synchronous vs metastatic endometrial and ovarian carcinomas
Greenman M, Bellone S, Hartwich T, Buza N, Santin A. Utility of next generation sequencing to unequivocally establish clonality in synchronous vs metastatic endometrial and ovarian carcinomas. Gynecologic Oncology Reports 2024, 56: 101524. PMID: 39435258, PMCID: PMC11492078, DOI: 10.1016/j.gore.2024.101524.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOvarian carcinomaNext generation sequencingPrimary uterine tumorsDiagnostically challenging casesOvarian tumorsPrimary tumorUterine tumorsEndometrial malignancyMetastatic tumorsAdjuvant treatmentClonal relationshipTargeted therapyUtilization of next generation sequencingTumor clonalityGeneration sequencingProtein expression profilesTumorChallenging casesImprove outcomesCarcinomaGold standardGenetic landscapeMalignancyClonalityExpression profilesUnmet needs in cervical cancer – can biological therapies plug the gap?
Greenman M, Chang Y, McNamara B, Mutlu L, Santin A. Unmet needs in cervical cancer – can biological therapies plug the gap? Expert Opinion On Biological Therapy 2024, 24: 995-1003. PMID: 39311611, DOI: 10.1080/14712598.2024.2408754.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBiologic therapyCervical cancerIntroduction of biologic therapiesManagement of cervical cancerImmune checkpoint inhibitorsIncreased overall survivalCurrent treatment recommendationsMultiple tumor typesAntibody-drug conjugatesCheckpoint inhibitorsOverall survivalRecurrent diseaseGynecologic malignanciesTreat malignanciesTumor typesClinical outcomesAngiogenesis inhibitorsBurden of casesTreatment recommendationsTherapyImprove current standardsAntitumor activityInadequate screeningCancerMalignancy
2023
ICG Fluorescence Technique for Detection of Sentinel Lymph Nodes in Laparoscopic Endometrial Cancer Staging
AlAshqar A, Mutlu L, McNamara B, Harold J, Clark M, Huang G, Azodi M, Schwartz P, Santin A, Ratner E, Altwerger G, Andikyan V. ICG Fluorescence Technique for Detection of Sentinel Lymph Nodes in Laparoscopic Endometrial Cancer Staging. Journal Of Minimally Invasive Gynecology 2023, 30: s36. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2023.08.110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEndometrial cancer stagingSentinel lymph nodesLymph nodesCancer stagingSentinel lymph node identificationICG fluorescence techniqueTertiary care hospitalLymph node identificationICG techniqueSentinel lymphCare hospitalIntervention useStagingDye techniqueNode identificationLymphPatientsMalignancyHospitalValue of Antibody Drug Conjugates for Gynecological Cancers: A Modern Appraisal Following Recent FDA Approvals
McNamara B, Chang Y, Goreshnik A, Santin A. Value of Antibody Drug Conjugates for Gynecological Cancers: A Modern Appraisal Following Recent FDA Approvals. International Journal Of Women's Health 2023, 15: 1353-1365. PMID: 37663226, PMCID: PMC10474218, DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s400537.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAntibody-drug conjugatesReceptor-targeting antibodiesOngoing clinical trialsDrug conjugatesRelevant preclinical studiesRecent FDA approvalAnti-cancer therapyGynecologic malignanciesCytotoxic therapyGynecological cancerADC therapyClinical trialsPreclinical studiesFDA approvalTumor cellsTherapyHealthy tissueModern appraisalDeliveryMalignancyCancerConjugatesTrialsAntibodies
2022
Endometrial Cancer in Reproductive Age: Fertility-Sparing Approach and Reproductive Outcomes
Mutlu L, Manavella D, Gullo G, McNamara B, Santin A, Patrizio P. Endometrial Cancer in Reproductive Age: Fertility-Sparing Approach and Reproductive Outcomes. Cancers 2022, 14: 5187. PMID: 36358604, PMCID: PMC9656291, DOI: 10.3390/cancers14215187.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFertility-preserving approachEndometrial cancerLow-grade endometrial cancerFertility sparing approachStandard surgical treatmentCommon gynecologic malignancyGynecologic malignanciesOncologic outcomesSurgical treatmentPatient goalsReproductive ageReproductive outcomesClose monitoringCancerYoung womenConservative approachFertility goalsReproductive technologiesPatientsWomenAgeOutcomesEarly stagesHysterectomyMalignancy
2018
MicroRNA signatures discriminate between uterine and ovarian serous carcinomas
Hui P, Gysler SM, Uduman M, Togun TA, Prado DE, Brambs CE, Nallur S, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Santin AD, Weidhaas JB, Ratner ES. MicroRNA signatures discriminate between uterine and ovarian serous carcinomas. Human Pathology 2018, 76: 133-140. PMID: 29518404, DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2018.02.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorCarcinomaDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansMicroRNAsMiddle AgedNeoplasm GradingNeoplasms, Cystic, Mucinous, and SerousOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisOvarian NeoplasmsPhenotypePredictive Value of TestsReproducibility of ResultsRetrospective StudiesTranscriptomeUterine NeoplasmsConceptsHigh-grade serous carcinomaOvarian serous carcinomaSerous carcinomaOvarian malignancyPrimary ovarian high-grade serous carcinomaOvarian high-grade serous carcinomaMiRNA signatureEndometrial serous carcinomaHigh-grade ovarian serous carcinomaUterine serous carcinomaEndometrial counterpartOvarian primaryTaqMan Low Density Array technologySynchronous primariesEndometrial cancerMetastatic tumorsCarcinomaPrimary siteSignature panelPathological determinationMicroRNA signatureSignificant discriminatory powerCancer cellsMalignancyLineage characteristics
2016
The Role of the Immune System in Ovarian Cancer and Implications on Therapy
Menderes G, Schwab CL, Black J, Santin AD. The Role of the Immune System in Ovarian Cancer and Implications on Therapy. Expert Review Of Clinical Immunology 2016, 12: 681-695. PMID: 26821930, DOI: 10.1586/1744666x.2016.1147957.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancerImmune systemGoal of immunotherapyConventional cytotoxic chemotherapyCause of deathAdvanced surgical techniquesDifferent immunotherapiesTremendous toxicityCytotoxic chemotherapyGynecologic malignanciesDisease recurrenceMicroscopic diseaseTreatment optionsImmune modulationSurgical techniqueCurrent evidenceDisease pathogenesisCurrent ongoing studiesCancerImmunotherapyRecurrenceOngoing studiesChemotherapyMalignancyPathogenesis
2015
Clostridium Perfringens Enterotoxin (CPE) and CPE-Binding Domain (c-CPE) for the Detection and Treatment of Gynecologic Cancers
Black JD, Lopez S, Cocco E, Schwab CL, English DP, Santin AD. Clostridium Perfringens Enterotoxin (CPE) and CPE-Binding Domain (c-CPE) for the Detection and Treatment of Gynecologic Cancers. Toxins 2015, 7: 1116-1125. PMID: 25835384, PMCID: PMC4417958, DOI: 10.3390/toxins7041116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClostridium perfringens enterotoxinClaudin-3Claudin-4Perfringens enterotoxinAggressive human cancer cellsGynecologic malignanciesGynecologic cancerHuman cancer cellsOperative settingHuman tumorsCancer cellsPotential roleTumorsSurface proteinsEnterotoxinTreatmentHigh affinitySurgeryMalignancyCancerCytolysisReceptors
2014
Past, present and future targets for immunotherapy in ovarian cancer
Schwab CL, English DP, Roque DM, Pasternak M, Santin AD. Past, present and future targets for immunotherapy in ovarian cancer. Immunotherapy 2014, 6: 1279-1293. PMID: 25524384, PMCID: PMC4312614, DOI: 10.2217/imt.14.90.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancerImmune systemGoal of immunotherapyOvarian cancer immunotherapyConventional cytotoxic chemotherapyCause of deathAdvanced surgical techniquesDifferent immunotherapiesTremendous toxicityCytotoxic chemotherapyGynecologic malignanciesDisease recurrenceMicroscopic diseaseCancer immunotherapyImmune modulationSurgical techniqueCurrent evidenceImmunotherapyCurrent ongoing studiesCancerRecurrenceOngoing studiesFuture targetsChemotherapyMalignancyTaxanes
Schwab CL, English DP, Roque DM, Santin AD. Taxanes. Anti-Cancer Drugs 2014, 25: 522-535. PMID: 24300913, PMCID: PMC3980024, DOI: 10.1097/cad.0000000000000057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTaxane-based chemotherapyUse of taxanesGynecologic cancerRoute of treatmentRadiation sensitizing propertiesGynecologic malignanciesCervical cancerEffective therapyTreatment intervalAppropriate doseResponse rateNew treatmentsChemotherapeutic agentsTaxanesCancerSensitizing propertiesChemotherapyTreatmentActive agentsMalignancyDocetaxelOvarianTherapyAgentsDose
2012
EGFR/HER-targeted therapeutics in ovarian cancer
Wilken JA, Badri T, Cross S, Raji R, Santin AD, Schwartz P, Branscum AJ, Baron AT, Sakhitab AI, Maihle NJ. EGFR/HER-targeted therapeutics in ovarian cancer. Future Medicinal Chemistry 2012, 4: 447-469. PMID: 22416774, PMCID: PMC4620931, DOI: 10.4155/fmc.12.11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpithelial ovarian cancerOvarian cancerHuman epidermal growth factor receptor (HER) familyEpidermal growth factor receptor familyGrowth factor receptor familyTreatment modalitiesFactor receptor familyClinical developmentDiverse malignanciesEGFR/Clinical settingUS FDACancerNew drugsReceptor familyPatientsMalignancyTherapeuticsTreatmentTyrosine kinaseSurvivalSame periodCarcinomaMajor roleEtiology