2024
Trastuzumab deruxtecan (DS-8201a), a HER2-targeting antibody–drug conjugate, demonstrates in vitro and in vivo antitumor activity against primary and metastatic ovarian tumors overexpressing HER2
Mutlu L, McNamara B, Bellone S, Manavella D, Demirkiran C, Greenman M, 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, demonstrates in vitro and in vivo antitumor activity against primary and metastatic ovarian tumors overexpressing HER2. Clinical & Experimental Metastasis 2024, 41: 765-775. PMID: 38909139, DOI: 10.1007/s10585-024-10297-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-grade serous ovarian cancerClear cell carcinomaHER2-targeting antibody-drug conjugateAntibody-drug conjugatesT-DXdReceptor over-expressionTrastuzumab deruxtecanXenograft modelCell linesOvarian clear cell carcinomaOvarian cancer cell linesTumors overexpressing HER2Biologically aggressive tumorsFluorescence in situ hybridization assaySerous ovarian cancerEffective antibody-drug conjugatesIn vivo antitumor activityMouse xenograft modelMetastatic cell linesDS-8201aCancer cell linesAggressive tumorsHER2 expressionCell carcinomaOvarian cancer
2023
In Vivo and In Vitro Efficacy of Trastuzumab Deruxtecan in Uterine Serous Carcinoma.
Mutlu L, Manavella D, Bellone S, McNamara B, Harold J, Mauricio D, Siegel E, Buza N, Hui P, Hartwich T, Yang-Hartwich Y, Demirkiran C, Verzosa M, Altwerger G, Ratner E, Huang G, Clark M, Andikyan V, Azodi M, Dottino P, Schwartz P, Santin A. In Vivo and In Vitro Efficacy of Trastuzumab Deruxtecan in Uterine Serous Carcinoma. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics 2023, 22: 1404-1412. PMID: 37676984, DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-23-0126.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUterine serous carcinomaAntibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicityT-DXdUSC patientsUSC cell linesTrastuzumab deruxtecanSerous carcinomaHER2 expressionClinical trialsRecurrent uterine serous carcinomaTopoisomerase I inhibitor payloadSignificant antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicityCell linesMultiple tumor indicationsPrimary USC cell linesLow HER2 expressionFuture clinical trialsHigh recurrence ratePeripheral blood lymphocytesERBB2 gene amplificationGrowth suppressionHER2-overexpressing cell linesTumor growth suppressionOverall survivalStandard chemotherapyThe Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor olaparib and pan-ErbB inhibitor neratinib are highly synergistic in HER2 overexpressing epithelial ovarian carcinoma in vitro and in vivo
Han C, McNamara B, Bellone S, Harold J, Manara P, Hartwich T, Mutlu L, Yang-Hartwich Y, Zipponi M, Demirkiran C, Verzosa M, Altwerger G, Ratner E, Huang G, Clark M, Andikyan V, Azodi M, Dottino P, Schwartz P, Santin A. The Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor olaparib and pan-ErbB inhibitor neratinib are highly synergistic in HER2 overexpressing epithelial ovarian carcinoma in vitro and in vivo. Gynecologic Oncology 2023, 170: 172-178. PMID: 36706643, PMCID: PMC10023457, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2023.01.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCombination of olaparibOvarian cancerHER2 expressionSingle agentCell linesGynecologic cancer mortalityHER2-negative tumorsOvarian cancer cell linesOvarian cancer patientsEpithelial ovarian carcinomaNovel therapeutic optionsOC cell linesUnmet medical needPoly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitorsPan-ErbB inhibitorSingle-agent olaparibPolymerase inhibitor olaparibPoly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor olaparibPrimary HER2Cancer cell linesNegative tumorsTherapeutic optionsCancer mortalityCancer patientsNeu expression
2019
HER2 testing of gynecologic carcinosarcomas: tumor stratification for potential targeted therapy
Rottmann D, Snir OL, Wu X, Wong S, Hui P, Santin AD, Buza N. HER2 testing of gynecologic carcinosarcomas: tumor stratification for potential targeted therapy. Modern Pathology 2019, 33: 118-127. PMID: 31477811, DOI: 10.1038/s41379-019-0358-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndometrial serous carcinomaHER2-positive tumorsSerous carcinomaSarcoma componentHER2 statusGynecologic carcinosarcomaHER2 expression/amplificationRecent phase II clinical trialPhase II clinical trialCarboplatin-paclitaxel chemotherapyEquivocal HER2 expressionProgression-free survivalAppropriate patient selectionExpression/amplificationFemale genital tractMembranous staining patternHER2 protein expressionHER2 immunohistochemical scoresUterine primaryDismal prognosisPatient selectionCarcinoma componentMixed carcinomasHER2 expressionClinical trials
2017
SYD985, a Novel Duocarmycin-Based HER2-Targeting Antibody–Drug Conjugate, Shows Antitumor Activity in Uterine and Ovarian Carcinosarcoma with HER2/Neu Expression
Menderes G, Bonazzoli E, Bellone S, Black J, Predolini F, Pettinella F, Masserdotti A, Zammataro L, Altwerger G, Buza N, Hui P, Wong S, Litkouhi B, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Santin AD. SYD985, a Novel Duocarmycin-Based HER2-Targeting Antibody–Drug Conjugate, Shows Antitumor Activity in Uterine and Ovarian Carcinosarcoma with HER2/Neu Expression. Clinical Cancer Research 2017, 23: 5836-5845. PMID: 28679774, PMCID: PMC5626613, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-16-2862.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdo-Trastuzumab EmtansineAnimalsAntibody-Dependent Cell CytotoxicityCarcinosarcomaCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationDuocarmycinsFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansImmunoconjugatesIndolesMaytansineMiceOvarian NeoplasmsPyrrolidinonesReceptor, ErbB-2TrastuzumabUterine NeoplasmsXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsAntibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicityHER2/neu expressionHER2/neu 3T-DM1Antibody-drug conjugatesCS cell linesNeu expressionEffector cellsHigh HER2/neu expressionNeu 3HER2-targeting antibody-drug conjugateCell linesBystander killingPatient-derived xenograft modelsNovel HER2-targeting antibody-drug conjugateAggressive gynecologic malignancyHigh HER2 expressionEffective antibody-drug conjugatesHER2/neuClin Cancer ResGynecologic malignanciesOvarian carcinosarcomaHER2 expressionTrastuzumab emtansineSYD985
2016
SYD985, a Novel Duocarmycin-Based HER2-Targeting Antibody–Drug Conjugate, Shows Antitumor Activity in Uterine Serous Carcinoma with HER2/Neu Expression
Black J, Menderes G, Bellone S, Schwab CL, Bonazzoli E, Ferrari F, Predolini F, De Haydu C, Cocco E, Buza N, Hui P, Wong S, Lopez S, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Litkouhi B, Schwartz PE, Goedings P, Beusker PH, van der Lee MM, Timmers CM, Dokter WH, Santin AD. SYD985, a Novel Duocarmycin-Based HER2-Targeting Antibody–Drug Conjugate, Shows Antitumor Activity in Uterine Serous Carcinoma with HER2/Neu Expression. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics 2016, 15: 1900-1909. PMID: 27256376, DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-16-0163.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnimalsAntibody-Dependent Cell CytotoxicityAntineoplastic AgentsBystander EffectCathepsin BCell Line, TumorCell SurvivalClass I Phosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesCystadenocarcinoma, SerousDisease Models, AnimalDuocarmycinsFemaleGene ExpressionHumansImmunoconjugatesIndolesMiceMiddle AgedMutationPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPyrrolidinonesReceptor, ErbB-2Survival AnalysisUterine NeoplasmsXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsUterine serous carcinomaAntibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicityHER2/neu expressionAntibody-drug conjugatesT-DM1Neu expressionHER2-targeting antibody-drug conjugateNovel antibody-drug conjugateNovel HER2-targeting antibody-drug conjugatePrimary USC cell linesHigh HER2 expressionHER2/neu oncogeneHER2/neuMouse xenograft modelUSC cell linesFlow cytometry assayEndometrial cancerSerous carcinomaHER2 expressionTrastuzumab emtansineClinical studiesCellular cytotoxicitySYD985Aggressive formExpress HER2
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