2023
Uterine leiomyosarcomas harboring MAP2K4 gene amplification are sensitive in vivo to PLX8725, a novel MAP2K4 inhibitor
McNamara B, Harold J, Manavella D, Bellone S, Mutlu L, Hartwich T, Zipponi M, Yang-Hartwich Y, Demirkiran C, Verzosa M, Yang K, Choi J, Dong W, Buza N, Hui P, Altwerger G, Huang G, Andikyan V, Clark M, Ratner E, Azodi M, Schwartz P, Burton E, Inagaki H, Albers A, Zhang C, Bollag G, Schlessinger J, Santin A. Uterine leiomyosarcomas harboring MAP2K4 gene amplification are sensitive in vivo to PLX8725, a novel MAP2K4 inhibitor. Gynecologic Oncology 2023, 172: 65-71. PMID: 36958197, PMCID: PMC10192120, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2023.03.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUterine leiomyosarcomaPDX modelsGain of functionMedian overall survivalPhase I trialOral gavage dailyVivo activityTumor growth inhibitionTumor volume differencesTumor cell proliferationOverall survivalTolerable toxicityI trialOral treatmentTreatment cohortsGavage dailyAggressive tumorsSCID miceULMS patientsPK studiesTumor samplesWestern blotCell proliferationControl vehicleLeiomyosarcoma
2012
In vitro chemosensitivity assay for patients with gynecologic sarcoma.
Santin A, Varughese J, Chan J, McClure C, Lea J. In vitro chemosensitivity assay for patients with gynecologic sarcoma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: e13078-e13078. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.e13078.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Metastatic Uterine Leiomyosarcoma Regression Using an Aromatase Inhibitor
Hardman MP, Roman JJ, Burnett AF, Santin AD. Metastatic Uterine Leiomyosarcoma Regression Using an Aromatase Inhibitor. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2007, 110: 518-520. PMID: 17666649, DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000267533.56546.c2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUterine leiomyosarcomaAromatase inhibitorsTotal abdominal hysterectomyUterine leiomyosarcoma metastaticEstrogen receptor positivityPrimary uterine leiomyosarcomaMetastatic tumor nodulesAdjuvant platinumAnastrozole dailyLeiomyosarcoma metastaticAbdominal hysterectomyObjective responseReceptor positivityTumor depositsChemotherapeutic optionsDoxorubicin chemotherapySerial imagingTumor regressionTumor nodulesLeiomyosarcomaLungInhibitorsHysterectomyNulligravidaMetastatic