2011
Cervical carcinomas overexpress human trophoblast cell-surface marker (Trop-2) and are highly sensitive to immunotherapy with hRS7, a humanized monoclonal anti-Trop-2 antibody
Varughese J, Cocco E, Bellone S, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Buza N, Pecorelli S, Santin AD. Cervical carcinomas overexpress human trophoblast cell-surface marker (Trop-2) and are highly sensitive to immunotherapy with hRS7, a humanized monoclonal anti-Trop-2 antibody. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2011, 205: 567.e1-567.e7. PMID: 21889762, PMCID: PMC3224189, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2011.06.093.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAntibodies, MonoclonalAntigens, NeoplasmBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Squamous CellCell Adhesion MoleculesCell Line, TumorComplement System ProteinsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmDrug SynergismFemaleFlow CytometryGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansImmunoglobulin GInterleukin-2Killer Cells, NaturalReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionUterine Cervical NeoplasmsConceptsAntibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicityAnti-Trop-2 antibodyTrop-2 expressionReal-time polymerase chain reactionCell surface markersCervical cancerPolymerase chain reactionHighest messenger RNA expressionCell-dependent cytotoxicityCell-mediated cytotoxicityNovel treatment optionsChromium release assaysConventional treatment modalitiesChain reactionComplement-dependent cytotoxicityEffects of interleukinMessenger RNA expressionLevel of cytotoxicityCancer refractoryCervical carcinomaTreatment optionsTreatment modalitiesIL-2Normal cervixRelease assays
2003
Selection of HER-2/neu-positive tumor cells in early stage cervical cancer: implications for Herceptin-mediated therapy
Bellone S, Palmieri M, Gokden M, Joshua J, Roman JJ, Pecorelli S, Cannon MJ, Santin AD. Selection of HER-2/neu-positive tumor cells in early stage cervical cancer: implications for Herceptin-mediated therapy. Gynecologic Oncology 2003, 91: 231-240. PMID: 14529687, DOI: 10.1016/s0090-8258(03)00460-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicityEarly-stage cervical cancerStage cervical cancerCervical cancer cell linesCancer cell linesCervical cancerPrimary cell linesNeu expressionPrimary cervical cancer cell linesCell linesHER-2/neu expressionSite of recurrenceInhibition of proliferationEffector cellsMetastatic lesionsIL-2Primary treatmentTumor biopsiesCellular cytotoxicityHumanized mAbOriginal tumorRecurrent sitesLow dosesFlow cytometryLow expression
2002
Effect of blood transfusion during radiotherapy on the immune function of patients with cancer of the uterine cervix: role of interleukin-10
Santin AD, Bellone S, Palmieri M, Bossini B, Dunn D, Roman JJ, Pecorelli S, Cannon M, Parham GP. Effect of blood transfusion during radiotherapy on the immune function of patients with cancer of the uterine cervix: role of interleukin-10. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2002, 54: 1345-1355. PMID: 12459356, DOI: 10.1016/s0360-3016(02)03757-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntigens, CD19Blood TransfusionB-LymphocytesCD3 ComplexCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD56 AntigenCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCytokinesFemaleFlow CytometryHumansImmunophenotypingInterleukin-10Killer Cells, NaturalLymphocyte SubsetsMembrane GlycoproteinsMiddle AgedPerforinPore Forming Cytotoxic ProteinsRadiotherapyReceptors, IgGReceptors, Interleukin-2Time FactorsUterine Cervical NeoplasmsConceptsBlood transfusionT cellsUntransfused groupIL-10Transfused groupNK cellsUntransfused patientsCervical cancerIL-2Immune functionB cellsElevated serum IL-10NK-sensitive target KCD4/CD8 ratioImmunoregulatory cytokine IL-10Depression of NKIncrease of CD8Perforin-positive CD8Radiation-induced immunosuppressionPercentage of CD4Serum IL-10HLA-DR expressionNK cell cytotoxicityNumber of CD8Advanced cervical cancerOverexpression of HER-2/neu in uterine serous papillary cancer.
Santin AD, Bellone S, Gokden M, Palmieri M, Dunn D, Agha J, Roman JJ, Hutchins L, Pecorelli S, O'Brien T, Cannon MJ, Parham GP. Overexpression of HER-2/neu in uterine serous papillary cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2002, 8: 1271-9. PMID: 12006548.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-DerivedAntineoplastic AgentsBreast NeoplasmsCell DivisionCystadenocarcinoma, PapillaryCystadenocarcinoma, SerousFemaleFlow CytometryHumansImmunohistochemistryInterleukin-2Killer Cells, NaturalMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingOvarian NeoplasmsReceptor, ErbB-2RituximabTrastuzumabTumor Cells, CulturedUterine NeoplasmsConceptsUterine serous papillary carcinomaAntibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicityUSPC cell linesIntensity of expressionOvarian cancerPrimary USPC cell linesUterine serous papillary cancerCell linesFlow cytometryHigh-grade ovarian cancerOvarian cancer cell linesSerous papillary carcinomaCell proliferationComplement-dependent cytotoxicityComplement-mediated cytotoxicityAttractive therapeutic strategyHuman serum IgGCancer cell linesEndometrial cancerNatural killerAggressive variantEffector cellsSerum IgGPapillary cancerIL-2
2000
Effects of concurrent cisplatinum administration during radiotherapy vs. radiotherapy alone on the immune function of patients with cancer of the uterine cervix
Santin A, Hermonat P, Ravaggi A, Bellone S, Roman J, Pecorelli S, Cannon M, Parham G. Effects of concurrent cisplatinum administration during radiotherapy vs. radiotherapy alone on the immune function of patients with cancer of the uterine cervix. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2000, 48: 997-1006. PMID: 11072156, DOI: 10.1016/s0360-3016(00)00769-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic AgentsCisplatinCombined Modality TherapyFemaleHumansImmunity, CellularInterferon-gammaInterleukin-2Killer Cells, NaturalLymphocyte ActivationLymphocyte SubsetsMembrane GlycoproteinsMiddle AgedPerforinPore Forming Cytotoxic ProteinsProspective StudiesReceptors, Interleukin-2Uterine Cervical NeoplasmsConceptsT cellsIL-2Lymphoblast transformationRadiation therapyImmune functionNatural killer cytotoxic activityCD25-positive lymphocytesRadiation-induced immunosuppressionPercentage of CD8Advanced cervical cancerT cell numbersNatural killer cellsT cell subsetsActivation markers CD25C-RTMean absolute numberB cell numbersK562 cellsCisplatinum administrationConcurrent cisplatinumLymphocyte subsetsNK cellsConcurrent administrationKiller cellsUterine cervixInterleukin-10 Increases Th1 Cytokine Production and Cytotoxic Potential in Human Papillomavirus-Specific CD8+ Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes
Santin A, Hermonat P, Ravaggi A, Bellone S, Pecorelli S, Roman J, Parham G, Cannon M. Interleukin-10 Increases Th1 Cytokine Production and Cytotoxic Potential in Human Papillomavirus-Specific CD8+ Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes. Journal Of Virology 2000, 74: 4729-4737. PMID: 10775611, PMCID: PMC111995, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.74.10.4729-4737.2000.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCells, CulturedCytokinesCytotoxicity, ImmunologicFemaleFlow CytometryHistocompatibility Antigens Class IHumansInterleukin-10Interleukin-2Lymphocyte ActivationMembrane GlycoproteinsPapillomaviridaePapillomavirus InfectionsPerforinPore Forming Cytotoxic ProteinsT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicTh1 CellsTumor Cells, CulturedTumor Virus InfectionsUterine Cervical NeoplasmsConceptsIL-10IL-2Immunosuppressive cytokinesT lymphocytesSolid-phase anti-CD3 antibodyTumor necrosis factor alphaIntracellular perforin levelsTh1 cytokine secretionAutologous tumor cellsTime pointsTumor-specific CTLsTh1 cytokine productionCervical cancer patientsCytotoxic activityCytotoxic T lymphocytesNecrosis factor alphaT cell proliferationAnti-CD3 antibodyIFN-gamma expressionFluorescence-activated cell sorterGrowth factor betaIL-2 expressionLater time pointsAdoptive transfusionCD56 molecules
1997
Expression and cytokine mediated modulation of adhesion/costimulation molecules ICAM‐1(CD54) and LFA‐3(CD58) in human ovarian cancer
SANTIN A, HERMONAT P, HISERODT J, CHIRIVA‐INTERNATI M, RAVAGGI A, WOODLIFF J, BARCLAY D, PECORELLI S, PARHAM G. Expression and cytokine mediated modulation of adhesion/costimulation molecules ICAM‐1(CD54) and LFA‐3(CD58) in human ovarian cancer. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 1997, 7: 273-278. DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1438.1997.00453.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTumor cellsICAM-1Fresh tumorsFresh ovarian tumor cellsClonal T-cell proliferationICAM-1/LFAICAM-1 antigenT cell proliferationMolecules ICAM-1Human ovarian cancerHuman ovarian tumorsLFA-3 antigensOvarian tumor cellsSurface antigen expressionAntigen-independent conjugate formationLFA-3 moleculesT cell recognitionNumber of cytokinesCostimulation pathwayTumor vaccinesCostimulatory moleculesOvarian tumorsHelper cytokinesIL-2Cytokines TNF
1996
Development and characterization of an interleukin-2–transduced human ovarian carcinoma tumor vaccine not expressing major histocompatibility complex molecules
Santin A, Ioli G, Hiserodt J, Manetta A, Pecorelli S, DiSaia P, Granger G. Development and characterization of an interleukin-2–transduced human ovarian carcinoma tumor vaccine not expressing major histocompatibility complex molecules. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1996, 174: 633-640. PMID: 8623798, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9378(96)70441-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-2Interleukin-2Ovarian carcinoma cellsOvarian cancerAllogeneic peripheral blood lymphocytesAdvanced epithelial ovarian cancerBALB/c nude miceChromium-51 release assaysMajor histocompatibility complex class IAdvance ovarian cancerCarcinoma cellsHistocompatibility complex class IEpithelial ovarian cancerMajor histocompatibility complex moleculesPeripheral blood lymphocytesHuman ovarian carcinoma cell linesHuman ovarian carcinoma cellsOvarian carcinoma cell linesComplex class ICytokine interleukin-2Long-term cytotoxicHistocompatibility complex moleculesMonths of studyUCI-107Tumor vaccines