Juan Vasquez, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Hematology/Oncology)Cards
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Medical Research Interests
Brain Neoplasms; Immunotherapy; Sarcoma
Publications
2024
NAPRT Silencing in FH-Deficient Renal Cell Carcinoma Confers Therapeutic Vulnerabilities via NAD+ Depletion
Noronha K, Lucas K, Paradkar S, Edmonds J, Friedman S, Murray M, Liu S, Sajed D, Sachs C, Spurrier J, Raponi M, Liang J, Zeng H, Sundaram R, Shuch B, Vasquez J, Bindra R. NAPRT Silencing in FH-Deficient Renal Cell Carcinoma Confers Therapeutic Vulnerabilities via NAD+ Depletion. Molecular Cancer Research 2024, 22: of1-of16. PMID: 38949523, PMCID: PMC11445649, DOI: 10.1158/1541-7786.mcr-23-1003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRenal cell carcinomaCellular processesCell carcinomaFumarate hydrataseImpact diverse cellular processesAlpha-ketoglutarate-dependent dioxygenasesDiverse cellular processesAccumulation of fumaratePreiss-Handler pathwayMultiple cellular processesLoss of function mutationsAssociated with silencingNicotinamide phosphoribosyl transferase inhibitorPattern of hypermethylationFH-deficient renal cell carcinomasSynergistic tumor cell killingAggressive subtype of renal cell carcinomaLoss of FHSubtype of renal cell carcinomaDNA repair processesPoly(ADP)-ribose polymerase inhibitorsCpG islandsTumor cell killingPreiss-HandlerCell line modelsAntitumor efficacy of a sequence-specific DNA-targeted γPNA-based c-Myc inhibitor
Malik S, Pradeep S, Kumar V, Xiao Y, Deng Y, Fan R, Vasquez J, Singh V, Bahal R. Antitumor efficacy of a sequence-specific DNA-targeted γPNA-based c-Myc inhibitor. Cell Reports Medicine 2024, 5: 101354. PMID: 38183981, PMCID: PMC10829792, DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101354.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTarget genomic DNAGenomic DNASequencing of genomic DNAGenomic DNA levelInhibit c-myc transcriptionC-myc transcriptionGenomic DNA targetsTarget oncogenesMultiple cell linesC-Myc inhibitorCancer therapyHistone deacetylase inhibitorsRNA targetsDNA targetsPatient-derived xenograftsPre-clinical modelsDNADeacetylase inhibitorsCell linesOncogeneInhibiting oncogenesDNA levelsAntitumor efficacyPrecision medicineChemotherapeutic drugs
2023
MODL-02. DEVELOPMENT OF RODENT GLIOBLASTOMA MODELS OF MGMT-MEDIATED TEMOZOLOMIDE RESISTANCE
Lee T, Bhatt D, Sundaram R, Saltzman W, Bindra R, Vasquez J. MODL-02. DEVELOPMENT OF RODENT GLIOBLASTOMA MODELS OF MGMT-MEDIATED TEMOZOLOMIDE RESISTANCE. Neuro-Oncology 2023, 25: v298-v298. PMCID: PMC10640218, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noad179.1153.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMouse glioma modelPotential therapeutic targetMGMT overexpressionGlioma modelTherapeutic targetTumor growthDaily x 5 daysMGMT expressionMGMT inhibitorsUseful preclinical toolTumor immune microenvironmentImportant prognostic biomarkerFischer 344 ratsHuman GBM cell linesDelays tumor growthHigh MGMT expressionMouse glioma cellsRodent glioblastoma modelsSyngeneic Fischer 344 ratsGBM cell linesAlkylator therapyO6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferaseChemoimmunotherapy combinationImmune microenvironmentSyngeneic modelUse of stereotactic radiosurgery in treatment of brain metastases from pediatric extracranial solid tumors
Xu S, Campbell A, Chiang V, Bindra R, Vasquez J, Pashankar F. Use of stereotactic radiosurgery in treatment of brain metastases from pediatric extracranial solid tumors. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2023, 70: e30303. PMID: 36975152, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.30303.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRhabdomyosarcoma with isolated lung metastases: A report from the Soft Tissue Sarcoma Committee of the Children's Oncology Group
Vasquez J, Luo L, Hiniker S, Rhee D, Dasgupta R, Chen S, Weigel B, Xue W, Venkatramani R, Arndt C. Rhabdomyosarcoma with isolated lung metastases: A report from the Soft Tissue Sarcoma Committee of the Children's Oncology Group. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2023, 70: e30293. PMID: 36916768, PMCID: PMC10424503, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.30293.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEvent-free survivalMetastatic diseaseYears of ageOverall survivalOncology GroupLung metastasesExact testSoft Tissue Sarcoma CommitteeSuperior event-free survivalBetter survival outcomesKaplan-Meier methodChildren's Oncology GroupRisk stratification algorithmLog-rank testOutcome of childrenFisher's exact testN0 diseaseAggressive treatmentMetastatic rhabdomyosarcomaExtrapulmonary sitesMetastatic sitesExtremity tumorsSurvival outcomesEmbryonal histologyCOG protocols
2022
Antigen-independent tumor targeting by CBX-12 (alphalex™–exatecan) induces long-term antitumor immunity
Gayle S, Paradis T, Jones K, Vasquez J, Paralkar V. Antigen-independent tumor targeting by CBX-12 (alphalex™–exatecan) induces long-term antitumor immunity. Immunotherapy 2022, 14: 1467-1480. PMID: 36597724, DOI: 10.2217/imt-2022-0121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term antitumor immunityAntitumor immunityImmune recognition of tumor cellsInducer of immunogenic cell deathRecognition of tumor cellsAnti-PD-1Immunogenic cell deathDelayed tumor growthExpression of MHC-1Immunotherapy combinationsPH-sensitive peptidesComplete responseCT26 modelPD-L1Tumor cellsTumor targetingTumor growthCured animalsClinical trialsELISA assayImmunotherapyMHC-1Cell deathFunctional assaysImmunityThe Role of PARP Inhibitors in Patients with Primary Malignant Central Nervous System Tumors
Gueble SE, Vasquez JC, Bindra RS. The Role of PARP Inhibitors in Patients with Primary Malignant Central Nervous System Tumors. Current Treatment Options In Oncology 2022, 23: 1566-1589. PMID: 36242713, DOI: 10.1007/s11864-022-01024-5.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsHomologous recombination deficiencyPrimary CNS tumorsCNS tumorsClinical trialsPARP inhibitorsPreclinical evidencePrimary malignant central nervous system tumorMalignant central nervous system tumorsCentral nervous system tumorsImmune checkpoint inhibitorsStandard treatment modalityInitial clinical trialsEarly phase trialsNervous system tumorsCentral nervous tumorsExtracranial cancerCheckpoint inhibitorsDevastating malignancyStandard therapyOngoing trialsCombination therapyTreatment optionsTreatment modalitiesSystem tumorsPhase trialsMetastatic and multiply relapsed SDH‐deficient GIST and paraganglioma displays clinical response to combined poly ADP‐ribose polymerase inhibition and temozolomide
Singh C, Bindra RS, Glazer PM, Vasquez JC, Pashankar F. Metastatic and multiply relapsed SDH‐deficient GIST and paraganglioma displays clinical response to combined poly ADP‐ribose polymerase inhibition and temozolomide. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2022, 70: e30020. PMID: 36151992, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.30020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTargeting Krebs-cycle-deficient renal cell carcinoma with Poly ADP-ribose polymerase inhibitors and low-dose alkylating chemotherapy
Ueno D, Vasquez JC, Sule A, Liang J, van Doorn J, Sundaram R, Friedman S, Caliliw R, Ohtake S, Bao X, Li J, Ye H, Boyd K, Huang RR, Dodson J, Boutros P, Bindra RS, Shuch B. Targeting Krebs-cycle-deficient renal cell carcinoma with Poly ADP-ribose polymerase inhibitors and low-dose alkylating chemotherapy. Oncotarget 2022, 13: 1054-1067. PMID: 36128328, PMCID: PMC9477221, DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28273.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine Diphosphate RiboseAnimalsCarcinoma, Renal CellCitric Acid CycleDioxygenasesDNAFumarate HydrataseFumaratesHumansJumonji Domain-Containing Histone DemethylasesKidney NeoplasmsLysineMicePoly (ADP-Ribose) Polymerase-1Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase InhibitorsSuccinate DehydrogenaseSuccinatesTemozolomideConceptsRenal cell carcinomaPoly ADP-ribose polymerase inhibitorsADP-ribose polymerase inhibitorsCell carcinomaSDH-deficient renal cell carcinomaPolymerase inhibitorsLow-dose temozolomideAggressive renal cell carcinomaHereditary cancer syndromesNovel therapeutic strategiesDeficient murine modelStandard dosingTMZ resultsMurine modelTherapeutic strategiesCombination treatmentCancer syndromesTumor growthHomologous recombination DNA repair pathwayAccumulation of fumarateHR deficiencyPARP inhibitionTemozolomideChemotherapyCarcinomaTOP1-DNA Trapping by Exatecan and Combination Therapy with ATR Inhibitor.
Jo U, Murai Y, Agama KK, Sun Y, Saha LK, Yang X, Arakawa Y, Gayle S, Jones K, Paralkar V, Sundaram RK, Van Doorn J, Vasquez JC, Bindra RS, Choi WS, Pommier Y. TOP1-DNA Trapping by Exatecan and Combination Therapy with ATR Inhibitor. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics 2022, 21: 1090-1102. PMID: 35439320, PMCID: PMC9256811, DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-21-1000.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsATR inhibitorsTop1 inhibitorsHomologous recombination deficiencyNovel molecular interactionApoptotic cell deathCancer cellsTop1 cleavage complexesAtaxia telangiectasiaCleavage complexesCell deathDNA damageHigher DNA damageMolecular interactionsDNA baseKinase inhibitorsI inhibitorMolecular pharmacologyMouse xenograftsTOP1Recombination deficiencyTopoisomerase I inhibitorInhibitorsTumor growthRad3Predictive biomarkers
Clinical Trials
Current Trials
A Phase 1/2 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of a Single Dose of Autologous Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats Gene-edited CD34+ Human Hematopoietic Stem and Progenitor Cells (EDIT-301) in Subjects With Severe Sickle Cell Disease
HIC ID2000032707RoleSub InvestigatorPrimary Completion Date08/01/2025Recruiting ParticipantsA Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Drug Levels, and Preliminary Efficacy of Relatlimab Plus Nivolumab in Pediatric and Young Adults With Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (RELATIVITY-069)
HIC ID2000032969RoleSub InvestigatorPrimary Completion Date07/05/2028Recruiting ParticipantsA Phase 3 Study of Selumetinib (NSC# 748727) or Selumetinib in Combination With Vinblastine for Non-NF1, Non-TSC Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Low-Grade Gliomas (LGGs) Lacking BRAFV600E or IDH1 Mutations
HIC ID2000032978RoleSub InvestigatorPrimary Completion Date12/30/2026Recruiting ParticipantsA Phase 3 Randomized Study of Selumetinib Versus Carboplatin/Vincristine in Newly Diagnosed or Previously Untreated Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) Associated Low-Grade Glioma (LGG)
HIC ID2000028691RoleSub InvestigatorPrimary Completion Date05/01/2027Recruiting ParticipantsA Phase 3 Randomized Non-Inferiority Study of Carboplatin and Vincristine Versus Selumetinib (NSC# 748727) in Newly Diagnosed or Previously Untreated Low-Grade Glioma (LGG) Not Associated With BRAFV600E Mutations or Systemic Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
HIC ID2000028692RoleSub InvestigatorPrimary Completion Date12/31/2026Recruiting Participants
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- May 02, 2024
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- April 12, 2024
Yale Cancer Center Faculty and Trainees Present at AACR Annual Meeting
- January 05, 2024Source: SPR
The Society for Pediatric Research announces new members for 2024
- August 17, 2023
Rozalyn Levine Rodwin, MD, Awarded $100,000 Grant to Treat Survivors of Childhood Cancer
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