2024
Unmet 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 screeningCancerMalignancyMicrotubule-Targeting Agents: Disruption of the Cellular Cytoskeleton as a Backbone of Ovarian Cancer Therapy
Danziger M, Noble H, Roque D, Xu F, Rao G, Santin A. Microtubule-Targeting Agents: Disruption of the Cellular Cytoskeleton as a Backbone of Ovarian Cancer Therapy. Advances In Experimental Medicine And Biology 2024, 1452: 1-19. PMID: 38805122, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-58311-7_1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancer therapyCancer therapyTargets of anti-cancer therapyIntracellular traffickingCellular processesCellular cytoskeletonMicrotubule-active agentsAnti-cancer therapyMicrotubule-stabilizing agentEffective regimenDynamic polymersDevelopment of resistanceB-tubulinTherapeutic challengeMicrotubulesRecurrent settingTherapyEukaryotesCytoskeletonMitosisHeterodimerMotilityTraffickingRegimensReplication
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
2022
2022-RA-653-ESGO The impact of histology, prior therapy, and dMMR status on lenvatinib + pembrolizumab outcomes in patients with advanced endometrial cancer: A subgroup analysis of Study 309/KEYNOTE-775
Lorusso D, Makker V, Herraez A, Monk B, Mackay H, Santin A, Miller D, Moore R, Baron-Hay S, Ray-Coquard I, Shapira-Frommer R, Ushijima K, Yonemori K, Kim Y, Guerra Alia E, Sanli U, Huang J, McKenzie J, Barresi G, Colombo N. 2022-RA-653-ESGO The impact of histology, prior therapy, and dMMR status on lenvatinib + pembrolizumab outcomes in patients with advanced endometrial cancer: A subgroup analysis of Study 309/KEYNOTE-775. 2022, a102.1-a102. DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2022-esgo.223.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
726MO Outcomes by histology and prior therapy with lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab vs treatment of physician’s choice in patients with advanced endometrial cancer (Study 309/KEYNOTE-775)
Colombo N, Lorusso D, Herráez A, Santin A, Colomba E, Miller D, Fujiwara K, Pignata S, Floquet A, Monk B, Banerjee S, Penson R, Kristeleit R, Fabbro M, Orlando M, Mackay H, Jensen E, Dutta L, Orlowski R, Makker V. 726MO Outcomes by histology and prior therapy with lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab vs treatment of physician’s choice in patients with advanced endometrial cancer (Study 309/KEYNOTE-775). Annals Of Oncology 2021, 32: s729-s730. DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.08.1169.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Uterine serous carcinoma: Molecular features, clinical management, and new and future therapies
Lee EK, Fader AN, Santin AD, Liu JF. Uterine serous carcinoma: Molecular features, clinical management, and new and future therapies. Gynecologic Oncology 2020, 160: 322-332. PMID: 33160694, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.10.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUterine serous carcinomaMolecular featuresDistant recurrenceExtrauterine spreadMultimodality treatmentEndometrial cancerPoor prognosisSerous carcinomaAggressive subtypeClinical managementNovel therapiesFuture therapiesCurrent managementTherapyKey molecular featuresChemotherapySurgeryCarcinomaPrognosisRecurrenceRadiotherapyCancerSubtypes
2019
Synergistic clinical efficacy of niraparib in combination with pembrolizumab in patients with recurrent platinum-resistant ovarian carcinoma
Tymon-Rosario J, Zeybek B, Han C, Santin AD. Synergistic clinical efficacy of niraparib in combination with pembrolizumab in patients with recurrent platinum-resistant ovarian carcinoma. Annals Of Translational Medicine 2019, 0: s308. PMID: 32016027, PMCID: PMC6976388, DOI: 10.21037/atm.2019.10.28.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPlatinum-based chemotherapyOvarian cancerInitial platinum-based chemotherapyPlatinum-resistant ovarian carcinomaGynecologic cancer deathStandard treatment regimenCancer respondMost patientsTreatment regimenClinical efficacyCancer deathOvarian carcinomaCommon causeDeath rateCancerPrecision medicineChemotherapyPatientsToxic effectsDeathPembrolizumabRegimenCarcinomaTherapyNiraparibPrevalence 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
Novel targeted therapies in uterine serous carcinoma, an aggressive variant of endometrial cancer.
Menderes G, Clark M, Santin AD. Novel targeted therapies in uterine serous carcinoma, an aggressive variant of endometrial cancer. Discovery Medicine 2016, 21: 293-303. PMID: 27232515.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, MonoclonalAntineoplastic AgentsClass I Phosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesCyclin ECystadenocarcinoma, SerousEndometrial NeoplasmsEpothilonesExomeFemaleHumansMolecular Targeted TherapyMutationNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalOncogene ProteinsPrognosisProtein Kinase InhibitorsProtein Phosphatase 2RadioimmunotherapyReceptor, ErbB-2Sequence Analysis, DNASignal TransductionTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesTubulin ModulatorsTumor Suppressor Protein p53Uterine NeoplasmsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AConceptsUterine serous carcinomaEndometrial cancerSerous carcinomaTreatment of USCPIK3CA/AKT/mTOREndometrial cancer casesRecent whole-exome sequencing studiesHER2/neu geneNovel therapeutic targetAkt/mTORBiologic therapyAggressive variantDismal prognosisAggressive subtypeWhole-exome sequencing studiesCancer casesTherapeutic targetSubsequent deathDriver mutationsNeu geneGain of functionCarcinomaTherapyCancerSequencing studies
2015
An update on the current pharmacotherapy for endometrial cancer
de Haydu C, Black JD, Schwab CL, English DP, Santin AD. An update on the current pharmacotherapy for endometrial cancer. Expert Opinion On Pharmacotherapy 2015, 17: 489-499. PMID: 26629895, DOI: 10.1517/14656566.2016.1127351.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndometrial cancerMainstay of treatmentCommon gynecologic malignancyCurrent conventional therapiesGynecologic malignanciesCurrent pharmacotherapyAvailable pharmacotherapiesConventional therapyCurrent therapiesEndometrial tumorsTargeted therapyImmunohistochemical characterizationRadiation therapyClinical careAggressive formNew therapiesPreclinical settingTherapyTherapeutic agentsCancerPharmacotherapyTumorsAvailable literatureHistoric treatmentTreatmentImmunotherapy and targeted therapy for cervical cancer: an update
Menderes G, Black J, Schwab CL, Santin AD. Immunotherapy and targeted therapy for cervical cancer: an update. Expert Review Of Anticancer Therapy 2015, 16: 83-98. PMID: 26568261, DOI: 10.1586/14737140.2016.1121108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical cancer patientsCervical cancerCancer patientsImmune check pointsUse of immunotherapyMetastatic cervical cancerPrognosis of patientsActionable driver mutationsTyrosine kinase inhibitorsImmune system interactionsImmunotherapy studiesMedian survivalAngiogenesis inhibitorsChemotherapeutic drugsPatientsDriver mutationsKinase inhibitorsNew therapeuticsCancerNext-generation sequencingImmunotherapyTherapyGeneration sequencingInhibitorsPrognosisFuture Directions and New Targets in Endometrial Cancer
Black J, Roque D, Gold L, Santin A. Future Directions and New Targets in Endometrial Cancer. Current Clinical Oncology 2015, 259-271. DOI: 10.1007/7631_2015_1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEndometrial cancerNext-generation sequencingPathway aberrationsMolecular aberrationsUnique molecular characteristicsCancerNew targetsSomatic mutationsTherapyHeterogeneous somatic mutationsMolecular characteristicsCompelling evidenceGeneration sequencingRecent advancesProper classificationAberrationsTumorsDisease
2014
Taxanes
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 agentsMalignancyDocetaxelOvarianTherapyAgentsDoseHER2/neu in Endometrial Cancer: A Promising Therapeutic Target With Diagnostic Challenges
Buza N, Roque DM, Santin AD. HER2/neu in Endometrial Cancer: A Promising Therapeutic Target With Diagnostic Challenges. Archives Of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 2014, 138: 343-50. PMID: 24576030, DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2012-0416-ra.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndometrial carcinomaHER2/neuPromising therapeutic targetHER2 testingClinical responseTherapeutic targetHumanized monoclonal immunoglobulin G1 antibodyMonoclonal immunoglobulin G1 antibodyUterine serous carcinomaImmunoglobulin G1 antibodyNovel therapeutic strategiesEndometrial cancerSerous adenocarcinomaSerous carcinomaCase reportDiagnostic challengeHER2 overexpressionPathogenetic featuresClinical studiesG1 antibodyTherapeutic strategiesCarcinomaTherapeutic efficacyStandardized criteriaTherapyTargeted Therapy in Uterine Serous Carcinoma: An Aggressive Variant of Endometrial Cancer
Black JD, English DP, Roque DM, Santin AD. Targeted Therapy in Uterine Serous Carcinoma: An Aggressive Variant of Endometrial Cancer. Women's Health 2014, 10: 45-57. PMID: 24328598, PMCID: PMC3984476, DOI: 10.2217/whe.13.72.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic AgentsClass I Phosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesCyclin ECystadenocarcinoma, SerousDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleGenes, erbB-2HumansMolecular Targeted TherapyMutationNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicUterine NeoplasmsConceptsUterine serous carcinomaEndometrial cancerAggressive variantSerous carcinomaRecurrent uterine serous carcinomaPIK3CA/AKT/mTORComprehensive surgical stagingRecent whole-exome sequencing studiesHER2/neu geneVaginal cuff brachytherapyNovel therapeutic targetAkt/mTORUSC therapyPaclitaxel chemotherapySurgical stagingBiologic therapyTargeted therapyWhole-exome sequencing studiesTherapeutic targetDriver mutationsTherapyNeu geneCancerGain of functionCarcinoma
2012
In vitro chemosensitivity assay for patients with gynecologic sarcoma.
Santin A, Varughese J, Chan J, McClure C, Lea J. In vitro chemosensitivity assay for patients with gynecologic sarcoma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: e13078-e13078. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.e13078.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Recurrent endometrial carcinoma regression with the use of the aromatase inhibitor anastrozole
Bellone S, Shah HR, McKenney JK, Stone PJ, Santin AD. Recurrent endometrial carcinoma regression with the use of the aromatase inhibitor anastrozole. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2008, 199: e7-e10. PMID: 18550023, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.04.012.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
GENE EXPRESSION FINGERPRINT OF UTERINE SEROUS PAPILLARY CARCINOMA: IDENTIFICATION OF NOVEL MOLECULAR MARKERS FOR UTERINE SEROUS CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY
Santin A, Bellone S, Cane' S, Palmieri M, Bignotti E, Anfossi S, Thomas M, Roman J, Kay H, Burnett A, O'Brien T, Cannon M, John S, Zhan F, Tian E, Pecorelli S. GENE EXPRESSION FINGERPRINT OF UTERINE SEROUS PAPILLARY CARCINOMA: IDENTIFICATION OF NOVEL MOLECULAR MARKERS FOR UTERINE SEROUS CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2004, 14: 2.3-2. DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-00009577-200409001-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original Research