2019
Prevalence and role of HER2 mutations in cancer
Cocco E, Lopez S, Santin AD, Scaltriti M. Prevalence and role of HER2 mutations in cancer. Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2019, 199: 188-196. PMID: 30951733, PMCID: PMC6571037, DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2019.03.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHER2 mutationsCell-free DNARecent clinical trialsNext-generation sequencingActivity of HER2Variety of tumorsPreclinical dataClinical trialsDifferent human cancersTumor biopsiesOncogenic driversClinical settingCancer typesHER2Human cancersTherapyCancerPrevalenceVariable sensitivityGeneration sequencingMutationsBiological characterizationBiopsyClinicTumors
2018
Mechanisms of resistance to HER2-targeted therapies in HER2-amplified uterine serous carcinoma, and strategies to overcome it.
Menderes G, Lopez S, Han C, Altwerger G, Gysler S, Varughese J, Schwartz PE, Santin AD. Mechanisms of resistance to HER2-targeted therapies in HER2-amplified uterine serous carcinoma, and strategies to overcome it. Discovery Medicine 2018, 26: 39-50. PMID: 30265854.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUterine serous carcinomaTyrosine kinase inhibitorsUSC patientsSerous carcinomaHER2/neu-targeted therapiesEndometrial cancer-related deathsHER2/neu amplificationKinase inhibitorsSingle-agent trastuzumabSignificant clinical activityRecent whole-exome sequencing studiesCancer-related deathEffective therapeutic strategyTumor growth inhibitionEndometrial cancerAggressive subtypeMechanisms of resistanceWhole-exome sequencing studiesClinical activityPreclinical studiesTarget therapyTherapeutic strategiesNeu amplificationHER2Therapy
2016
Regression of metastatic, radiation/chemotherapy-resistant uterine serous carcinoma overexpressing HER2/neu with trastuzumab emtansine (TDM-1)
Santin AD, Bellone S, Buza N, Schwartz PE. Regression of metastatic, radiation/chemotherapy-resistant uterine serous carcinoma overexpressing HER2/neu with trastuzumab emtansine (TDM-1). Gynecologic Oncology Reports 2016, 19: 10-12. PMID: 28018954, PMCID: PMC5175991, DOI: 10.1016/j.gore.2016.12.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTDM-1Remarkable clinical responsesAlternative therapeutic optionUterine serous carcinomaNovel treatment optionsAbdominal wall musclesUSC patientsClinical responseTumor depositsSerous carcinomaTherapeutic optionsTreatment optionsTrastuzumab emtansineComplete resolutionCAT scanSystemic controlWall musclesPatientsCarcinomaHER2NeuChemotherapyEmtansineSurgeryOptions
2015
PIK3CA oncogenic mutations represent a major mechanism of resistance to trastuzumab in HER2/neu overexpressing uterine serous carcinomas
Black JD, Lopez S, Cocco E, Bellone S, Altwerger G, Schwab CL, English DP, Bonazzoli E, Predolini F, Ferrari F, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Santin AD. PIK3CA oncogenic mutations represent a major mechanism of resistance to trastuzumab in HER2/neu overexpressing uterine serous carcinomas. British Journal Of Cancer 2015, 113: 1020-1026. PMID: 26325104, PMCID: PMC4651122, DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2015.306.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUSC cell linesCell linesPIK3CA-mutated tumorsUterine serous carcinomaHER2/neuXenograft mouse modelOncogenic PIK3CA mutationsPrimary HER2Trastuzumab treatmentSerous carcinomaCarcinoma cell linesMechanisms of resistancePIK3CA mutationsTrastuzumab efficacyMouse modelTrastuzumabMouse xenograftsHER2Tumor growthMajor mechanismOncogenic mutationsWild-type cell linesSitu hybridisationNeratinib 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 changesAfatinib, an irreversible ErbB family blocker, demonstrates remarkable activity against HER2 amplified uterine serous endometrial cancer in vitro and in vivo
Schwab C, Roque D, English D, Bellone S, Lopez S, Cocco E, Nicoletti R, Bortolomai I, Bonazzoli E, Ratner E, Silasi D, Azodi M, Schwartz P, Rutherford T, Santin A. Afatinib, an irreversible ErbB family blocker, demonstrates remarkable activity against HER2 amplified uterine serous endometrial cancer in vitro and in vivo. Gynecologic Oncology 2015, 136: 397-398. DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2014.11.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHER2 as Biomarker for Endometrial Cancer
English D, Roque D, Buza N, Santin A. HER2 as Biomarker for Endometrial Cancer. Biomarkers In Disease: Methods, Discoveries And Applications 2015, 507-526. DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-7681-4_26.ChaptersEndometrial cancerEpidermal growth factor (EGF) familyGrowth factor familyC-erbB2 geneFactor familyCell survivalErbB pathwayNovel tyrosine kinase inhibitorOverall poor survivalOverexpression of HER2Tyrosine kinase inhibitorsKinase inhibitorsEndometrial neoplasmsPoor survivalPathwayTumor typesHER2Monoclonal antibodiesCancerGenesBiomarkersOverexpressionSurvivalWide varietyErbB2
2014
HER2 as Biomarker for Endometrial Cancer
English D, Roque D, Buza N, Santin A. HER2 as Biomarker for Endometrial Cancer. 2014, 1-16. DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-7744-6_26-1.ChaptersEndometrial cancerEpidermal growth factor (EGF) familyGrowth factor familyC-erbB2 geneFactor familyCell survivalErbB pathwayNovel tyrosine kinase inhibitorOverall poor survivalOverexpression of HER2Tyrosine kinase inhibitorsKinase inhibitorsEndometrial neoplasmsPoor survivalPathwayTumor typesHER2Monoclonal antibodiesCancerGenesBiomarkersOverexpressionSurvivalWide varietyErbB2
2013
HER2 Expression Beyond Breast Cancer: Therapeutic Implications for Gynecologic Malignancies
English DP, Roque DM, Santin AD. HER2 Expression Beyond Breast Cancer: Therapeutic Implications for Gynecologic Malignancies. Molecular Diagnosis & Therapy 2013, 17: 85-99. PMID: 23529353, PMCID: PMC3660991, DOI: 10.1007/s40291-013-0024-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAggressive neoplasmCytotoxic chemotherapy agentsOverall poor survivalTyrosine kinase inhibitorsEpidermal growth factor (EGF) familyGrowth factor familyGynecologic malignanciesEndometrial cancerHER2 expressionClinical trialsOvarian cancerPoor survivalBreast cancerChemotherapy agentsC-erbB2 geneTherapeutic implicationsTumor typesHER2Monoclonal antibodiesSubset of breastKinase inhibitorsCancerNeoplasmsCell survivalBreast