2024
Trastuzumab deruxtecan (DS-8201a), a HER2-targeting antibody–drug conjugate, demonstrates in vitro and in vivo antitumor activity against primary and metastatic ovarian tumors overexpressing HER2
Mutlu L, McNamara B, Bellone S, Manavella D, Demirkiran C, Greenman M, Verzosa M, Buza N, Hui P, Hartwich T, Harold J, Yang-Hartwich Y, Zipponi M, Altwerger G, Ratner E, Huang G, Clark M, Andikyan V, Azodi M, Schwartz P, Santin A. Trastuzumab deruxtecan (DS-8201a), a HER2-targeting antibody–drug conjugate, demonstrates in vitro and in vivo antitumor activity against primary and metastatic ovarian tumors overexpressing HER2. Clinical & Experimental Metastasis 2024, 41: 765-775. PMID: 38909139, DOI: 10.1007/s10585-024-10297-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-grade serous ovarian cancerClear cell carcinomaHER2-targeting antibody-drug conjugateAntibody-drug conjugatesT-DXdReceptor over-expressionTrastuzumab deruxtecanXenograft modelCell linesOvarian clear cell carcinomaOvarian cancer cell linesTumors overexpressing HER2Biologically aggressive tumorsFluorescence in situ hybridization assaySerous ovarian cancerEffective antibody-drug conjugatesIn vivo antitumor activityMouse xenograft modelMetastatic cell linesDS-8201aCancer cell linesAggressive tumorsHER2 expressionCell carcinomaOvarian cancerRandomized phase II trial of weekly ixabepilone ± biweekly bevacizumab for platinum-resistant or refractory ovarian/fallopian tube/primary peritoneal cancer (NCT03093155): Updated survival and subgroup analyses
Roque D, Siegel E, Buza N, Bellone S, Huang G, Altwerger G, Andikyan V, Clark M, Azodi M, Schwartz P, Rao G, Ratner E, Santin A. Randomized phase II trial of weekly ixabepilone ± biweekly bevacizumab for platinum-resistant or refractory ovarian/fallopian tube/primary peritoneal cancer (NCT03093155): Updated survival and subgroup analyses. BJC Reports 2024, 2: 43. PMID: 39516558, PMCID: PMC11523995, DOI: 10.1038/s44276-024-00067-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPre-treated ovarian cancerOverall survivalBev armsDose reductionOvarian cancerTaxane responseRandomized phase 2 trialRandomized phase II trialPaclitaxel-resistant diseaseResultsThirty-seven patientsTreated with paclitaxelPhase 2 trialBiweekly bevacizumabDays 1,8,15Taxane-sensitiveUpdate survivalProgression-freePeritoneal cancerDose modificationTaxane sensitivityPlatinum resistanceSubset analysisSubgroup analysisResponse ratePatients
2023
Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy in Ovarian Cancer
Gelissen J, Adjei N, McNamara B, Mutlu L, Harold J, Clark M, Altwerger G, Dottino P, Huang G, Santin A, Azodi M, Ratner E, Schwartz P, Andikyan V. Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy in Ovarian Cancer. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2023, 30: 5597-5609. PMID: 37358686, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-023-13757-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapyIntraperitoneal chemotherapyOvarian cancerStage III epithelial ovarian cancerUse of HIPECEpithelial ovarian cancerHigh-quality evidenceOvarian cancer treatmentHIPEC useInterval cytoreductionCytoreductive surgeryNeoadjuvant chemotherapyPerioperative careHIPEC protocolsHIPEC techniqueTreatment modalitiesPatient outcomesSingle administrationTumor disseminationChemotherapyCancerCancer treatmentOptimal candidatesMain siteLife dataThe 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
2022
The modeled CA-125 elimination rate constant k (KELIM) score as a predictor of treatment response in patients with advanced high grade serous ovarian cancer (190)
Piedimonte S, Kim S, Clark M, Lheureux S, May T, Bernardini M, Atenafu E. The modeled CA-125 elimination rate constant k (KELIM) score as a predictor of treatment response in patients with advanced high grade serous ovarian cancer (190). Gynecologic Oncology 2022, 166: s109. DOI: 10.1016/s0090-8258(22)01417-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-grade serous ovarian cancerAdvanced high-grade serous ovarian cancerPlatinum-free intervalSerous ovarian cancerNeoadjuvant chemotherapyOverall survivalCA 125BRCA statusOvarian cancerHigh CA 125 levelsMedian platinum-free intervalKaplan-Meier survival analysisGrade serous ovarian cancerBaseline CA-125Lower median PFSCA-125 levelsPlatinum-resistant diseasePlatinum-sensitive diseaseRetrospective cohort studyTertiary cancer centerDays of chemotherapySubset of patientsCA 125 valuesBRCA mutation statusSignificant differences
2019
Resuming chemotherapy after interval cytoreductive surgery in ovarian cancer: The impact of time and temperature
Clark M, Kollara A, May T, Brown T. Resuming chemotherapy after interval cytoreductive surgery in ovarian cancer: The impact of time and temperature. Gynecologic Oncology 2019, 154: 55-56. DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2019.04.133.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIs there a benefit to the lowest possible CA-125: The relationship between biomarkers and survival in epithelial ovarian cancer
Clark M, Al houssan L, Liu Z, Bernardini M. Is there a benefit to the lowest possible CA-125: The relationship between biomarkers and survival in epithelial ovarian cancer. Gynecologic Oncology 2019, 154: 261. DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2019.04.603.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Investigating the time intervals between primary cytoreductive surgery and initiation of adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer who had optimal cytoreduction surgery with bowel resection
Lee Y, Lee J, Paik E, Clark M, Kim R, Brown T, May T. Investigating the time intervals between primary cytoreductive surgery and initiation of adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer who had optimal cytoreduction surgery with bowel resection. Gynecologic Oncology 2018, 149: 98. DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2018.04.226.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDoes the time interval off neoadjuvant chemotherapy before and after interval debulking surgery affect the overall survival of women with advanced-epithelial ovarian cancer?
Clark M, Lee Y, Xu W, Brown T, May T. Does the time interval off neoadjuvant chemotherapy before and after interval debulking surgery affect the overall survival of women with advanced-epithelial ovarian cancer? Gynecologic Oncology 2018, 149: 92. DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2018.04.210.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Dual-Targeting Nanoparticles for In Vivo Delivery of Suicide Genes to Chemotherapy-Resistant Ovarian Cancer Cells
Cocco E, Deng Y, Shapiro EM, Bortolomai I, Lopez S, Lin K, Bellone S, Cui J, Menderes G, Black JD, Schwab CL, Bonazzoli E, Yang F, Predolini F, Zammataro L, Altwerger G, de Haydu C, Clark M, Alvarenga J, Ratner E, Azodi M, Silasi DA, Schwartz PE, Litkouhi B, Saltzman WM, Santin AD. Dual-Targeting Nanoparticles for In Vivo Delivery of Suicide Genes to Chemotherapy-Resistant Ovarian Cancer Cells. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics 2017, 16: 323-333. PMID: 27956521, PMCID: PMC5292071, DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-16-0501.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsCell Line, TumorCell SurvivalDisease Models, AnimalDrug CarriersDrug Delivery SystemsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmEnterotoxinsFemaleGene ExpressionGene Transfer TechniquesGenes, Transgenic, SuicideGenetic TherapyHumansMiceNanoparticlesOvarian NeoplasmsPromoter Regions, GeneticTumor BurdenXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsOvarian cancer cellsClostridium perfringens enterotoxinChemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancer cellsIntraperitoneal injectionCancer cellsMultiple intraperitoneal injectionsOvarian cancer xenograftsOvarian tumor cell linesLethal gynecologic cancerTumor-bearing miceOvarian cancer cell deathVivo biodistribution studiesGene therapySuicide gene therapyGynecologic cancerCancer xenograftsOvarian cancerCancer cell deathTherapeutic approachesControl nanoparticlesTumor growthTumor cell linesClaudin-3Biodistribution studiesTumor cells