2020
JAK inhibition synergistically potentiates BCL2, BET, HDAC, and proteasome inhibition in advanced CTCL
Yumeen S, Mirza FN, Lewis JM, King ALO, Kim SR, Carlson KR, Umlauf SR, Surovtseva YV, Foss FM, Girardi M. JAK inhibition synergistically potentiates BCL2, BET, HDAC, and proteasome inhibition in advanced CTCL. Blood Advances 2020, 4: 2213-2226. PMID: 32437546, PMCID: PMC7252559, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2020001756.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaJAK inhibitionCTCL cellsMalignant cutaneous T-cell lymphomasAdvanced cutaneous T-cell lymphomaTreatment of CTCLAvailable systemic treatment optionsSkin-homing T lymphocytesSystemic treatment optionsT-cell lymphomaCTCL cell linesHistone deacetylase inhibitionGeneralized cytotoxic effectExpression of Bcl2Advanced diseaseSuch patientsPeripheral bloodTreatment optionsJAK/STAT pathwayT lymphocytesPreclinical assessmentTherapeutic targetStrong potentiationExtrinsic apoptosis pathwayDeacetylase inhibition
2007
Mycosis Fungoides: Pathophysiology and Emerging Therapies
Duvic M, Foss FM. Mycosis Fungoides: Pathophysiology and Emerging Therapies. Seminars In Oncology 2007, 34: s21-s28. PMID: 18086343, DOI: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2007.11.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaMycosis fungoidesRefractory cutaneous T-cell lymphomaPrimary cutaneous T-cell lymphomaNeoplastic T lymphocytesSafe treatment strategyNon-Hodgkin lymphomaT-cell lymphomaLeukemic variant Sézary syndromeHistone deacetylase inhibitorsOrgan complicationsSystemic regimensCutaneous manifestationsEmerging TherapiesSézary syndromeSkin infiltrationSystemic therapyBiologic agentsCTCL subtypesTreatment strategiesCurrent treatmentT lymphocytesDeacetylase inhibitorsPurine nucleoside phosphorylase inhibitorTherapy
2006
Clinical Experience With Denileukin Diftitox (ONTAK)
Foss F. Clinical Experience With Denileukin Diftitox (ONTAK). Seminars In Oncology 2006, 33: 11-16. PMID: 16516670, DOI: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2005.12.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-2 receptorCutaneous T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphomaDenileukin diftitoxIntermediate affinity IL-2 receptorsHuman IL-2 receptorChronic lymphocytic leukemiaActivated T lymphocytesDiphtheria toxinClinical profileHodgkin's lymphomaHematologic disordersT lymphocytesLymphocytic leukemiaB cellsClinical experienceB lymphocytesLymphomaCytocidal actionNumber of leukemiasDiftitoxHigh affinity formCellular protein synthesisReceptorsLymphocytes
2002
Immunologic mechanisms of antitumor activity
Foss FM. Immunologic mechanisms of antitumor activity. Seminars In Oncology 2002, 29: 5-11. PMID: 12068382, DOI: 10.1053/sonc.2002.33076.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntigen-presenting cellsCytotoxic T lymphocytesEffector cellsCostimulatory moleculesT lymphocytesImmune responseTumor antigensImmune effectorsTumor-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytesTumor cellsMHC complexesEffector cell expansionInadequate immune responseImmune effector cellsHost immune surveillanceAntigen class ICostimulatory adhesion moleculesTumor-associated peptidesT cell receptorOverall immunosuppressionCytokine therapyImmunologic mechanismsAdvanced cancerAntitumor responseTumor escape