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 activityChapter 3 Ovarian carcinosarcoma
Tymon-Rosario J, Chui M, Santin A. Chapter 3 Ovarian carcinosarcoma. 2023, 41-54. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-82938-0.00003-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-grade serous ovarian carcinomaSurvival of womenEpithelial ovarian cancerSerous ovarian carcinomaEpithelial-mesenchymal transitionCarcinosarcoma patientsGynecologic tractHistologic subtypeOvarian carcinosarcomaAggressive diseaseAggressive malignancyCarcinoma componentOvarian tumorsClinical managementOvarian carcinomaClinical trialsOvarian cancerSarcomatous elementsAggressive natureCarcinosarcomaTumorsDiseaseSurvivalMolecular studiesPatients
2022
Randomized Phase III Trial of Paclitaxel and Carboplatin Versus Paclitaxel and Ifosfamide in Patients With Carcinosarcoma of the Uterus or Ovary: An NRG Oncology Trial
Powell MA, Filiaci VL, Hensley ML, Huang HQ, Moore KN, Tewari KS, Copeland LJ, Secord AA, Mutch DG, Santin A, Warshal DP, Spirtos NM, DiSilvestro PA, Ioffe OB, Miller DS. Randomized Phase III Trial of Paclitaxel and Carboplatin Versus Paclitaxel and Ifosfamide in Patients With Carcinosarcoma of the Uterus or Ovary: An NRG Oncology Trial. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: 968-977. PMID: 35007153, PMCID: PMC8937015, DOI: 10.1200/jco.21.02050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalUterine carcinosarcomaOvarian carcinosarcomaEligible patientsHazard ratioMore patientsPC armMedian progression-free survivalRandomized phase III trialNRG Oncology trialsPhase III trialsPI armsGenitourinary hemorrhageHematologic toxicityMedian OSIII trialsLonger OSStandard treatmentGreater death rateStage IIINoninferiority designOncology trialsPatientsStage IStage IV
2020
Preclinical activity of sacituzumab govitecan (IMMU-132) in uterine and ovarian carcinosarcomas
Lopez S, Perrone E, Bellone S, Bonazzoli E, Zeybek B, Han C, Tymon-Rosario J, Altwerger G, Menderes G, Bianchi A, Zammataro L, Manzano A, Manara P, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Huang GS, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Raspagliesi F, Angioli R, Buza N, Hui P, Bond HM, Santin AD. Preclinical activity of sacituzumab govitecan (IMMU-132) in uterine and ovarian carcinosarcomas. Oncotarget 2020, 11: 560-570. PMID: 32082489, PMCID: PMC7007291, DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.27342.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSacituzumab govitecanTrop-2 expressionTrop-2Ovarian carcinosarcomaWeekly intravenous administrationSignificant tumor growth inhibitionTumor growth inhibitionCS cell linesCell linesCell surface markersNegative cell linesAggressive carcinosarcomasCarcinosarcoma patientsPrimary carcinosarcomaOverall survivalPoor prognosisPreclinical activityRare cancersIntravenous administrationXenograft modelActive drugCarcinosarcomaActive metaboliteFFPE tumorsCell viability assays
2019
93 Sacituzumab govitecan in uterine and ovarian carcinosarcomas
Lopez S, Perrone E, Zeybek B, Bellone S, Manzano A, Zammataro L, Han C, Altwerger G, Angioli R, Santin A. 93 Sacituzumab govitecan in uterine and ovarian carcinosarcomas. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2019, 29: a48. DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2019-igcs.93.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCS cell linesAntibody-drug conjugatesSacituzumab govitecanTrop-2 expressionTrop-2Negative tumorsCell linesControl antibody drug conjugatesNovel antibody-drug conjugateAggressive gynecologic malignancyGreater antitumor effectPrimary tumor cell linesRemarkable antitumor activityAggressive carcinosarcomasGynecologic malignanciesOvarian carcinosarcomaPrimary tumorClinical trialsEpithelial tumorsSarcomatous elementsAntitumor effectsAntigen 2CarcinosarcomaActive metaboliteSN-38
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
2015
Solitomab, an EpCAM/CD3 bispecific antibody construct (BiTE®), is highly active against primary uterine and ovarian carcinosarcoma cell lines in vitro
Ferrari F, Bellone S, Black J, Schwab CL, Lopez S, Cocco E, Bonazzoli E, Predolini F, Menderes G, Litkouhi B, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Santin AD. Solitomab, an EpCAM/CD3 bispecific antibody construct (BiTE®), is highly active against primary uterine and ovarian carcinosarcoma cell lines in vitro. Journal Of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research 2015, 34: 123. PMID: 26474755, PMCID: PMC4609066, DOI: 10.1186/s13046-015-0241-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAntibodies, BispecificAntigens, NeoplasmAntineoplastic AgentsCarcinosarcomaCD3 ComplexCell Adhesion MoleculesCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationCoculture TechniquesCytokinesCytotoxicity, ImmunologicDrug Resistance, NeoplasmEpithelial Cell Adhesion MoleculeFemaleFlow CytometryHumansKiller Cells, NaturalLymphocyte ActivationMiddle AgedOvarian NeoplasmsT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicUterine NeoplasmsConceptsCS cell linesPeripheral blood lymphocytesT cellsEpCAM/CD3-bispecific antibodyCell linesT cell-mediated killingT-cell activation markersFlow cytometryCD3 bispecific antibodyChromium release assaysT cell proliferationCarcinosarcoma cell lineFlow cytometry assaySingle-chain antibody constructCS cellsPositive cell linesH 51CrOvarian carcinosarcomaPleural effusionActivation markersGynecologic tumorsPoor prognosisCS patientsRecurrent/Blood lymphocytes
2014
T-DM1, a novel antibody-drug conjugate, is highly effective against uterine and ovarian carcinosarcomas overexpressing HER2
Nicoletti R, Lopez S, Bellone S, Cocco E, Schwab CL, Black JD, Centritto F, Zhu L, Bonazzoli E, Buza N, Hui P, Mezzanzanica D, Canevari S, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Santin AD. T-DM1, a novel antibody-drug conjugate, is highly effective against uterine and ovarian carcinosarcomas overexpressing HER2. Clinical & Experimental Metastasis 2014, 32: 29-38. PMID: 25398397, PMCID: PMC4310789, DOI: 10.1007/s10585-014-9688-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdo-Trastuzumab EmtansineAnimalsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntibody-Dependent Cell CytotoxicityAntineoplastic AgentsCarcinosarcomaCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationFemaleImmunoconjugatesM Phase Cell Cycle CheckpointsMaytansineMiceMice, SCIDOvarian NeoplasmsReceptor, ErbB-2TrastuzumabUterine NeoplasmsXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsCS cell linesT-DM1Cell linesFlow cytometryNovel antibody-drug conjugateAggressive clinical behaviorNovel treatment optionsG2/M phase cell cycle arrestHER2 protein overexpressionM phase cell cycle arrestPhase cell cycle arrestAntibody-drug conjugatesDisease refractoryPrimary HER2Vehicle miceOvarian carcinosarcomaPoor prognosisUterine carcinosarcomaCS patientsTreatment optionsClinical behaviorLonger survivalCell cycle arrestHER2 amplificationCarcinosarcoma
2011
Differential in vitro sensitivity to patupilone versus paclitaxel in uterine and ovarian carcinosarcoma cell lines is linked to tubulin-beta-III expression
Carrara L, Guzzo F, Roque DM, Bellone S, Emiliano C, Sartori E, Pecorelli S, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Santin AD. Differential in vitro sensitivity to patupilone versus paclitaxel in uterine and ovarian carcinosarcoma cell lines is linked to tubulin-beta-III expression. Gynecologic Oncology 2011, 125: 231-236. PMID: 22209775, PMCID: PMC3303974, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2011.12.446.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUterine and ovarian carcinosarcomas overexpressing Trop-2 are sensitive to hRS7, a humanized anti-Trop-2 antibody
Raji R, Guzzo F, Carrara L, Varughese J, Cocco E, Bellone S, Betti M, Todeschini P, Gasparrini S, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Schwartz P, Rutherford TJ, Buza N, Pecorelli S, Santin AD. Uterine and ovarian carcinosarcomas overexpressing Trop-2 are sensitive to hRS7, a humanized anti-Trop-2 antibody. Journal Of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research 2011, 30: 106. PMID: 22075385, PMCID: PMC3224774, DOI: 10.1186/1756-9966-30-106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicityAnti-Trop-2 antibodyTrop-2Cell linesEffective treatment optionChromium release assaysComplement-dependent cytotoxicityCarcinosarcoma cell lineCell surface markersOvarian carcinosarcomaTreatment optionsControl antibodyHRS7Cellular cytotoxicityHigher positivityTherapeutic strategiesHuman uterineTumor tissueFlow cytometryImmunohistochemistryRT-PCRSurface expressionAntibodiesHuman IgGCarcinosarcoma