2024
Sacituzumab govitecan in heavily pretreated, platinum-resistant high grade serous ovarian cancer
Greenman M, Bellone S, Demirkiran C, Hartwich T, Santin A. Sacituzumab govitecan in heavily pretreated, platinum-resistant high grade serous ovarian cancer. Gynecologic Oncology Reports 2024, 54: 101459. PMCID: PMC11300917, DOI: 10.1016/j.gore.2024.101459.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh grade serous ovarian cancerAntibody-drug conjugatesSerous ovarian cancerSacituzumab govitecanOvarian cancerTreatment optionsPlatinum-resistant ovarian cancer patientsDose-limiting toxicityOvarian cancer patientsNovel treatment optionsPartial responseRecurrent diseaseDose reductionCancer patientsClinical trialsBackground treatmentTargeted treatmentChemotherapyTreatmentCancerDoseDiseaseOptionsTrop2PatientsIncreased von Willebrand and Factor VIII plasma levels in gynecologic patients with Post-Acute-COVID-Sequela (PASC)/Long COVID
Bellone S, Siegel E, Scheim D, Santin A. Increased von Willebrand and Factor VIII plasma levels in gynecologic patients with Post-Acute-COVID-Sequela (PASC)/Long COVID. Gynecologic Oncology Reports 2024, 51: 101324. PMID: 38273933, PMCID: PMC10809113, DOI: 10.1016/j.gore.2024.101324.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElevated von Willebrand factorFactor VIII levelsVon Willebrand factorLong COVIDGynecologic patientsVIII levelsControl patientsD-dimerPlasma levelsFactor VIIID-dimer levelsPost-acute sequelaeLong COVID symptomsFactor VIII plasma levelsMicrovascular damageMicrovascular inflammationRed blood cellsThrombotic complicationsAcute infectionLC patientsPersistent inflammationPathophysiological mechanismsCancer patientsCOVID symptomsPatients
2023
Increased serum 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D levels in gynecologic cancer patients with Post-Acute-Covid-Sequela (PASC)/Long COVID
Bellone S, Siegel E, Santin A. Increased serum 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D levels in gynecologic cancer patients with Post-Acute-Covid-Sequela (PASC)/Long COVID. Gynecologic Oncology Reports 2023, 50: 101301. PMID: 38029227, PMCID: PMC10654147, DOI: 10.1016/j.gore.2023.101301.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGynecologic cancer patientsLong COVIDCancer patientsVitamin DPotent anti-inflammatory activityDihydroxyvitamin D levelsPost-acute sequelaeLong COVID symptomsAnti-inflammatory activityMental health impairmentControl cancer patientsExtrarenal conversionPost-AcuteControl patientsAcute infectionBone healthLC patientsPersistent inflammationD levelsCOVID symptomsImmune cellsPlasmatic levelsNovel biomarkersPatientsAbnormal levelsThe 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
2021
A phase II evaluation of pembrolizumab in recurrent microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) endometrial cancer patients with Lynch-like versus MLH-1 methylated characteristics (NCT02899793).
Roque D, Bellone S, Siegel E, Buza N, Bonazzoli E, Guglielmi A, Zammataro L, Nagarkatti N, Zaidi S, Lee J, Schwartz P, Ratner E, Alexandrov L, Iwasaki A, Kong Y, Song E, Dong W, Elvin J, Choi J, Santin A. A phase II evaluation of pembrolizumab in recurrent microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) endometrial cancer patients with Lynch-like versus MLH-1 methylated characteristics (NCT02899793). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 39: 5523-5523. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2021.39.15_suppl.5523.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObjective response rateImmune checkpoint inhibitorsEndometrial cancer patientsTumor mutational burdenCancer patientsGrade 3/4 treatment-related adverse eventsSolid Tumors version 1.1Treatment-related adverse eventsSporadic tumorsPhase II pilot studyOverall survival proportionPrimary end pointResponse Evaluation CriteriaPhase II evaluationAntigen processing/presentationProcessing/presentationAdverse eventsICI resistancePrognostic significanceMechanisms of resistancePolymerase chain reactionII evaluationClinical studiesMutational burdenPatients
2018
Identification of ovarian cancer patients for immunotherapy by concurrent assessment of tumor mutation burden (TMB), microsatellite instability (MSI) status, and targetable genomic alterations (GA)
Feinberg J, Elvin J, Bellone S, Santin A. Identification of ovarian cancer patients for immunotherapy by concurrent assessment of tumor mutation burden (TMB), microsatellite instability (MSI) status, and targetable genomic alterations (GA). Gynecologic Oncology 2018, 149: 36. DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2018.04.081.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Human Papillomavirus Type 16 (HPV-16) Virus-Like Particle L1-Specific CD8+ Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes (CTLs) Are Equally Effective as E7-Specific CD8+ CTLs in Killing Autologous HPV-16-Positive Tumor Cells in Cervical Cancer Patients: Implications for L1 Dendritic Cell-Based Therapeutic Vaccines
Bellone S, El-Sahwi K, Cocco E, Casagrande F, Cargnelutti M, Palmieri M, Bignotti E, Romani C, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Pecorelli S, Santin AD. Human Papillomavirus Type 16 (HPV-16) Virus-Like Particle L1-Specific CD8+ Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes (CTLs) Are Equally Effective as E7-Specific CD8+ CTLs in Killing Autologous HPV-16-Positive Tumor Cells in Cervical Cancer Patients: Implications for L1 Dendritic Cell-Based Therapeutic Vaccines. Journal Of Virology 2009, 83: 6779-6789. PMID: 19386711, PMCID: PMC2698533, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.02443-08.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedCancer VaccinesCapsid ProteinsCell Line, TumorDendritic CellsFemaleGene Expression ProfilingHuman papillomavirus 16HumansMiddle AgedOncogene Proteins, ViralPapillomavirus E7 ProteinsPapillomavirus InfectionsRepressor ProteinsRNA, ViralT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicUterine Cervical NeoplasmsYoung AdultConceptsCervical cancer patientsCytotoxic T lymphocytesAutologous tumor cellsCancer patientsDendritic cellsT lymphocytesL1 VLPsCervical cancerTumor cellsE7 RNADendritic cell-based therapeutic vaccineE7-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytesHPV-16 positive cervical cancerCell-mediated immune responsesExpression levelsAutologous dendritic cellsHPV-16 VLPPromising prophylactic vaccineE7-specific CD8Human papillomavirus infectionT lymphocyte responsesStrong cytolytic activityTreatment of patientsPeripheral blood lymphocytesPrimary cervical tumors
2008
Induction of human tumor‐associated differentially expressed gene‐12 (TADG‐12/TMPRSS3)‐specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes in human lymphocyte antigen‐A2.1–positive healthy donors and patients with advanced ovarian cancer
Bellone S, Anfossi S, O'Brien TJ, Cannon MJ, Silasi D, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Pecorelli S, Santin AD. Induction of human tumor‐associated differentially expressed gene‐12 (TADG‐12/TMPRSS3)‐specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes in human lymphocyte antigen‐A2.1–positive healthy donors and patients with advanced ovarian cancer. Cancer 2008, 115: 800-811. PMID: 19117353, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.24048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancer patientsPeptide-specific CTLsOvarian cancerCancer patientsHealthy donorsLymphocyte antigenEnzyme-linked immunosorbent spot-forming cell assayHuman cytotoxic T-lymphocyte responsesNatural killer-sensitive K562 cellsAnti-HLA class I monoclonal antibodiesImmunogenic peptidesPeptide-loaded target cellsType 1 cytokine profileAdvanced stage ovarian cancerCytotoxic T lymphocyte responsesSpecific cytotoxic T lymphocytesClass I monoclonal antibodiesMonoclonal antibody stimulationPotential immunogenic peptidesDendritic cell immunotherapyAdvanced ovarian cancerCTL precursor frequenciesIntracellular cytokine expressionT lymphocyte responsesHuman lymphocyte antigenA novel CD4 T-cell epitope described from one of the cervical cancer patients vaccinated with HPV 16 or 18 E7-pulsed dendritic cells
Wang X, Santin A, Bellone S, Gupta S, Nakagawa M. A novel CD4 T-cell epitope described from one of the cervical cancer patients vaccinated with HPV 16 or 18 E7-pulsed dendritic cells. Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy 2008, 58: 309-309. PMCID: PMC11030283, DOI: 10.1007/s00262-008-0617-z.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Human Papillomavirus Type 16 and 18 E7-Pulsed Dendritic Cell Vaccination of Stage IB or IIA Cervical Cancer Patients: a Phase I Escalating-Dose Trial
Santin AD, Bellone S, Palmieri M, Zanolini A, Ravaggi A, Siegel ER, Roman JJ, Pecorelli S, Cannon MJ. Human Papillomavirus Type 16 and 18 E7-Pulsed Dendritic Cell Vaccination of Stage IB or IIA Cervical Cancer Patients: a Phase I Escalating-Dose Trial. Journal Of Virology 2007, 82: 1968-1979. PMID: 18057249, PMCID: PMC2258728, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.02343-07.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntibodies, ViralAntibody FormationCancer VaccinesCarcinomaCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesDendritic CellsDNA-Binding ProteinsEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleHemocyaninsHumansImmunity, CellularNeoplasm StagingOncogene Proteins, ViralPapillomavirus E7 ProteinsPapillomavirus VaccinesRecombinant ProteinsUterine Cervical NeoplasmsVaccinationConceptsCervical cancer patientsIIA cervical cancer patientsDendritic cell vaccinationHuman papillomavirus type 16Cancer patientsDC vaccinationStage IBPapillomavirus type 16Cell vaccinationE7 antigenType 16Delayed-type hypersensitivity reactionEnzyme-linked immunosorbent spotHPV E7 antigenLimited tumor burdenT-cell countsEvidence of diseaseIIA cervical cancerT cell responsesKeyhole limpet hemocyaninEnzyme-linked immunosorbentHPV16/18 E7Vaccine doseAutologous DCsDTH response
2004
Restoration of tumor specific human leukocyte antigens class I-restricted cytotoxicity by dendritic cell stimulation of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes in patients with advanced ovarian cancer
Santin A, Bellone S, Palmieri M, Bossini B, Cane' S, Bignotti E, Roman J, Cannon M, Pecorelli S. Restoration of tumor specific human leukocyte antigens class I-restricted cytotoxicity by dendritic cell stimulation of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes in patients with advanced ovarian cancer. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2004, 14: 64-75. DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-00009577-200401000-00008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeripheral blood lymphocytesAdvanced ovarian cancerAdvanced ovarian cancer patientsDendritic cellsOvarian cancer patientsOvarian cancerT cellsCancer patientsClass ILymphoblastoid cell linesTumor antigen-loaded dendritic cellsTumor lysate-pulsed dendritic cellsTumor-specific T-cell responsesAutologous ovarian cancer cellsAutologous tumor target cellsDC stimulationLysate-pulsed dendritic cellsType 1 cytokine biasAntigen-loaded dendritic cellsAnti-HLA class IAutologous Epstein-Barr virusSpecific human leukocyte antigenProfessional antigen presenting cellsAdoptive T-cell immunotherapyAutologous tumor cellsRestoration of tumor specific human leukocyte antigens class I‐restricted cytotoxicity by dendritic cell stimulation of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes in patients with advanced ovarian cancer
Santin AD, Bellone S, Palmieri M, Bossini B, Cane' S, Bignotti E, Roman JJ, Cannon MJ, Pecorelli S. Restoration of tumor specific human leukocyte antigens class I‐restricted cytotoxicity by dendritic cell stimulation of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes in patients with advanced ovarian cancer. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2004, 14: 64-75. PMID: 14764031, DOI: 10.1111/j.1048-891x.2004.014175.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral blood lymphocytesAdvanced ovarian cancerAdvanced ovarian cancer patientsDendritic cellsOvarian cancer patientsOvarian cancerT cellsCancer patientsClass ILymphoblastoid cell linesTumor antigen-loaded dendritic cellsTumor lysate-pulsed dendritic cellsTumor-specific T-cell responsesAutologous ovarian cancer cellsAutologous tumor target cellsDC stimulationLysate-pulsed dendritic cellsType 1 cytokine biasAntigen-loaded dendritic cellsAnti-HLA class IAutologous Epstein-Barr virusIFN-gamma-positive cellsSpecific human leukocyte antigenProfessional antigen presenting cellsAdoptive T-cell immunotherapy
2003
Influence of Allogeneic Blood Transfusion on Clinical Outcome during Radiotherapy for Cancer of the Uterine Cervix
Santin AD, Bellone S, Parrish RS, Coke C, Dunn D, Roman J, Theus JW, Cannon MJ, Parham GP, Pecorelli S. Influence of Allogeneic Blood Transfusion on Clinical Outcome during Radiotherapy for Cancer of the Uterine Cervix. Gynecologic And Obstetric Investigation 2003, 56: 28-34. PMID: 12867765, DOI: 10.1159/000072328.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAllogeneic blood transfusionStage IIB patientsStage III patientsBlood transfusionRadiation treatmentCervical cancerRisk ratioIndependent variable predictivePrimary radiation treatmentRoutine blood transfusionProspective Randomized StudyCervical cancer patientsOnset of treatmentDuration of treatmentTotal radiation doseUntransfused groupException of hemoglobinRandomized studyClinical outcomesUterine cervixImmune suppressionCervical carcinomaCancer patientsDistribution of ageDiminished survival
2002
Novel immunotherapeutic strategies in gynecologic oncology. Dendritic cell-based immunotherapy for ovarian cancer.
Santin AD, Bellone S, Underwood LJ, O'Brien TJ, Ravaggi A, Pecorelli S, Cannon MJ. Novel immunotherapeutic strategies in gynecologic oncology. Dendritic cell-based immunotherapy for ovarian cancer. Minerva Obstetrics And Gynecology 2002, 54: 133-44. PMID: 12032451.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntigens, NeoplasmCancer VaccinesChildClinical Trials as TopicCombined Modality TherapyDendritic CellsFemaleGPI-Linked ProteinsHumansImmunohistochemistryImmunotherapyKallikreinsMatrix Metalloproteinase 7Membrane ProteinsNeoplasm MetastasisOvarian NeoplasmsSerine EndopeptidasesT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicTumor Cells, CulturedConceptsTumor antigensOvarian cancerChemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancerOvarian tumor-associated antigensDendritic cell-based immunotherapyTumor-specific immune responsesEffective tumor antigensTherapeutic DC vaccinationNovel immunotherapeutic strategiesStandard treatment modalityCell-based immunotherapyOvarian tumor antigenSpecific immune responseTumor-associated antigensPotential of DCDC vaccinationImmunotherapeutic strategiesDendritic cellsCancer vaccinationCancer patientsGynecologic oncologyTreatment modalitiesNatural adjuvantImmune responseAntigen preparations
2001
Increased levels of interleukin-10 and transforming growth factor-β in the plasma and ascitic fluid of patients with advanced ovarian cancer
Santin A, Bellone S, Ravaggi A, Roman J, Smith C, Pecorelli S, Cannon M, Parham G. Increased levels of interleukin-10 and transforming growth factor-β in the plasma and ascitic fluid of patients with advanced ovarian cancer. BJOG An International Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2001, 108: 804-808. DOI: 10.1016/s0306-5456(00)00206-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOvarian cancer patientsAdvanced ovarian cancerIL-10Cancer patientsOvarian cancerAscitic fluidPlasma levelsPeritoneal fluidAdvanced ovarian cancer patientsElevated TGF-β levelsImmunosuppressive cytokine IL-10Anti-tumor immune functionDetectable IL-10Cytokine IL-10TGF-β levelsTime of surgeryDepartment of ObstetricsPlasma samplesNormal female controlsSensitive enzyme-linked immunosorbentEnzyme-linked immunosorbentTGF-β releaseImmunosuppressive cytokinesInterleukin-10Normal control plasma samplesIncreased levels of interleukin‐10 and transforming growth factor‐β in the plasma and ascitic fluid of patients with advanced ovarian cancer
Santin A, Bellone S, Ravaggi A, Roman J, Smith C, Pecorelli S, Cannon M, Parham G. Increased levels of interleukin‐10 and transforming growth factor‐β in the plasma and ascitic fluid of patients with advanced ovarian cancer. BJOG An International Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2001, 108: 804-808. PMID: 11510703, DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2001.00206.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancer patientsAdvanced ovarian cancerIL-10Cancer patientsOvarian cancerAscitic fluidPlasma levelsPeritoneal fluidAdvanced ovarian cancer patientsElevated TGF-beta levelsImmunosuppressive cytokine IL-10Anti-tumor immune functionDetectable IL-10TGF-beta levelsCytokine IL-10Time of surgeryDepartment of ObstetricsTGF-beta releasePlasma samplesNormal female controlsSensitive enzyme-linked immunosorbentEnzyme-linked immunosorbentImmunosuppressive cytokinesInterleukin-10Prospective study