2023
Antibody–Drug Conjugates (ADC) in HER2/neu-Positive Gynecologic Tumors
McNamara B, Greenman M, Pebley N, Mutlu L, Santin A. Antibody–Drug Conjugates (ADC) in HER2/neu-Positive Gynecologic Tumors. Molecules 2023, 28: 7389. PMID: 37959808, PMCID: PMC10650896, DOI: 10.3390/molecules28217389.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman epidermal growth factor 2Antibody-drug conjugatesGynecologic tumorsEpidermal growth factor 2Receptor-targeting antibodiesOngoing clinical trialsRelevant preclinical studiesAnti-cancer therapyADC resistanceGynecologic malignanciesGrowth factor 2Cytotoxic therapyADC therapyClinical trialsPreclinical studiesTumor cellsTherapyTumor surface receptorsDrug conjugatesHealthy tissueFactor 2Surface receptorsTumorsTargeted deliveryDeliveryValue 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
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