2024
Preclinical evaluation of avutometinib and defactinib in high‐grade endometrioid endometrial cancer
Hartwich T, Mansolf M, Demirkiran C, Greenman M, Bellone S, McNamara B, Nandi S, Alexandrov L, Yang‐Hartwich Y, Coma S, Pachter J, Santin A. Preclinical evaluation of avutometinib and defactinib in high‐grade endometrioid endometrial cancer. Cancer Medicine 2024, 13: e70210. PMID: 39240189, PMCID: PMC11378359, DOI: 10.1002/cam4.70210.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBenzamidesCarcinoma, EndometrioidCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationEndometrial NeoplasmsExome SequencingFemaleFocal Adhesion Kinase 1HumansImidazolesMiceNeoplasm GradingOxazepinesProtein Kinase InhibitorsPyrazinesSulfonamidesXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsFocal adhesion kinaseWhole-exome sequencingEndometrial cancer cell linesVS-4718Cell linesRas/MAPK pathwayPhosphorylated focal adhesion kinaseWestern blot assayWhole-exome sequencing resultsRAF/MEK inhibitionEAC cell linesBlot assayP-FAKGenetic landscapeCell cycleEndometrial cancerGenetic derangementsDefactinibP-MEKGrowth inhibitionRAF/MEKRas/MAPKCell viabilityP-ERKHigh-grade endometrial cancer
2023
Lenvatinib Plus Pembrolizumab in Previously Treated Advanced Endometrial Cancer: Updated Efficacy and Safety From the Randomized Phase III Study 309/KEYNOTE-775
Makker V, Colombo N, Herráez A, Monk B, Mackay H, Santin A, Miller D, Moore R, Baron-Hay S, Ray-Coquard I, Ushijima K, Yonemori K, Kim Y, Alia E, Sanli U, Bird S, Orlowski R, McKenzie J, Okpara C, Barresi G, Lorusso D. Lenvatinib Plus Pembrolizumab in Previously Treated Advanced Endometrial Cancer: Updated Efficacy and Safety From the Randomized Phase III Study 309/KEYNOTE-775. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2023, 41: 2904-2910. PMID: 37058687, PMCID: PMC10414727, DOI: 10.1200/jco.22.02152.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsEndometrial NeoplasmsFemaleHumansPhenylurea CompoundsConceptsObjective response rateProgression-free survivalPrimary end pointAdvanced endometrial cancerOverall survivalEndometrial cancerEnd pointMismatch repair-proficient tumorsClinical trial updateMetastatic endometrial cancerNew safety signalsSubgroups of interestManageable safetyPrespecified analysisTrial updateProficient tumorsClinical trialsSafety signalsPembrolizumabLenvatinibPhysician's choiceMultiple end pointsResponse rateSecondary analysisChemotherapyHealth-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Advanced Endometrial Cancer Treated With Lenvatinib Plus Pembrolizumab or Treatment of Physician’s Choice
Lorusso D, Colombo N, Herraez A, Santin A, Colomba E, Miller D, Fujiwara K, Pignata S, Baron-Hay S, Ray-Coquard I, Shapira-Frommer R, Kim Y, McCormack M, Massaad R, Nguyen A, Zhao Q, McKenzie J, Prabhu V, Makker V. Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Advanced Endometrial Cancer Treated With Lenvatinib Plus Pembrolizumab or Treatment of Physician’s Choice. European Journal Of Cancer 2023, 186: 172-184. PMID: 37086595, PMCID: PMC11003310, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2023.03.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced endometrial cancerEndometrial cancerWeek 12Life QuestionnaireDefinitive deteriorationFunctional scalesPhysician's choiceGlobal health status/qualityFavorable benefit/risk profileHealth status/qualityBenefit/risk profileEuroQol-5 DimensionsHealth-related qualityTreatment of patientsTingling/numbnessImpact of treatmentQuality of lifeRate of completionHRQOL endpointsAppetite lossPoor body imageCancer QualityLife scoresMuscular painSafety resultsMismatch repair deficiency, next-generation sequencing-based microsatellite instability, and tumor mutational burden as predictive biomarkers for immune checkpoint inhibitor effectiveness in frontline treatment of advanced stage endometrial cancer
Hill B, Graf R, Shah K, Danziger N, Lin D, Quintanilha J, Li G, Haberberger J, Ross J, Santin A, Slomovitz B, Elvin J, Eskander R. Mismatch repair deficiency, next-generation sequencing-based microsatellite instability, and tumor mutational burden as predictive biomarkers for immune checkpoint inhibitor effectiveness in frontline treatment of advanced stage endometrial cancer. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2023, 33: 504-513. PMID: 36750267, PMCID: PMC10086481, DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2022-004026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune checkpoint inhibitorsAdvanced endometrial cancerTumor mutational burdenAdjusted hazard ratioEndometrial cancerCheckpoint inhibitorsOverall survivalMismatch repair deficiencyFrontline treatmentMicrosatellite instabilityMutational burdenNext treatmentTreatment discontinuationSingle-agent immune checkpoint inhibitorsAdvanced stage endometrial cancerImmune checkpoint inhibitor effectivenessImmune checkpoint inhibitor monotherapyImmune checkpoint inhibitor treatmentCox proportional hazards modelCheckpoint inhibitor monotherapyStage endometrial cancerPhase III trialsRepair deficiencyCheckpoint inhibitor treatmentLog-rank testWhat role does adjuvant therapy play in the management of endometrial cancer?
Huang G, Tymon-Rosario J, Santin A. What role does adjuvant therapy play in the management of endometrial cancer? Expert Opinion On Pharmacotherapy 2023, 24: 7-10. PMID: 36594708, DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2022.2157207.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
2022
Distinct Mechanisms of Mismatch-Repair Deficiency Delineate Two Modes of Response to Anti-PD-1 Immunotherapy in Endometrial Carcinoma.
Chow RD, Michaels T, Bellone S, Hartwich T, Bonazzoli E, Iwasaki A, Song E, Santin AD. Distinct Mechanisms of Mismatch-Repair Deficiency Delineate Two Modes of Response to Anti-PD-1 Immunotherapy in Endometrial Carcinoma. Cancer Discovery 2022, 13: 312-331. PMID: 36301137, PMCID: PMC9905265, DOI: 10.1158/2159-8290.cd-22-0686.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBrain NeoplasmsDNA Mismatch RepairEndometrial NeoplasmsFemaleHumansImmunotherapyNeoplastic Syndromes, HereditaryConceptsAnti-PD-1 immunotherapyImmune checkpoint blockadeMMRd tumorsNK cellsEndometrial carcinomaICB responseMutation burdenT-cell-driven immunityPhase II clinical trialMMRd endometrial cancersPD-1 inhibitorsMismatch repair-deficient cancersTumor-extrinsic factorsHigh response rateEffector CD8Antitumor immunityEndometrial cancerCancer immunotherapyImmune cellsLonger survivalClinical trialsPrimary resistanceT cellsResponse rateMMRdImmune checkpoint inhibitors for recurrent endometrial cancer
Mutlu L, Harold J, Tymon-Rosario J, Santin AD. Immune checkpoint inhibitors for recurrent endometrial cancer. Expert Review Of Anticancer Therapy 2022, 22: 249-258. PMID: 35176955, DOI: 10.1080/14737140.2022.2044311.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune checkpoint inhibitorsRecurrent endometrial cancerCheckpoint inhibitorsEndometrial cancerEC patientsAdvanced/recurrent endometrial cancerPD-1/PD-L1 inhibitorsRecurrent EC patientsUse of chemotherapyCommon gynecologic malignancyMajor clinical trialsPD-L1 inhibitorsBiomarkers of responseViable treatment optionHuman cancer treatmentTumor microenvironment immunosuppressionRecurrent diseaseGynecologic malignanciesPD-1Clinical efficacyPatient populationTreatment optionsTumor immunogenicityRecent trialsClinical trialsLenvatinib plus Pembrolizumab for Advanced Endometrial Cancer
Makker V, Colombo N, Casado Herráez A, Santin AD, Colomba E, Miller DS, Fujiwara K, Pignata S, Baron-Hay S, Ray-Coquard I, Shapira-Frommer R, Ushijima K, Sakata J, Yonemori K, Kim YM, Guerra EM, Sanli UA, McCormack MM, Smith AD, Keefe S, Bird S, Dutta L, Orlowski RJ, Lorusso D. Lenvatinib plus Pembrolizumab for Advanced Endometrial Cancer. New England Journal Of Medicine 2022, 386: 437-448. PMID: 35045221, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa2108330.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced endometrial cancerProgression-free survivalEndometrial cancerOverall survivalMedian progression-free survivalPlatinum-based chemotherapy regimenLonger progression-free survivalEnd pointBlinded independent central reviewMedian overall survivalPrimary end pointPhase 3 trialResponse Evaluation CriteriaPlatinum-based chemotherapyIndependent central reviewChemotherapy regimenAdverse eventsStandard therapyCentral reviewPembrolizumabGrade 3LenvatinibChemotherapyPhysician's choicePatients
2021
A phase 2 evaluation of pembrolizumab for recurrent Lynch‐like versus sporadic endometrial cancers with microsatellite instability
Bellone S, Roque DM, Siegel ER, Buza N, Hui P, Bonazzoli E, Guglielmi A, Zammataro L, Nagarkatti N, Zaidi S, Lee J, Silasi D, Huang GS, Andikyan V, Damast S, Clark M, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Tymon‐Rosario J, Harold JA, Mauricio D, Zeybek B, Menderes G, Altwerger G, Ratner E, Alexandrov LB, Iwasaki A, Kong Y, Song E, Dong W, Elvin JA, Choi J, Santin AD. A phase 2 evaluation of pembrolizumab for recurrent Lynch‐like versus sporadic endometrial cancers with microsatellite instability. Cancer 2021, 128: 1206-1218. PMID: 34875107, PMCID: PMC9465822, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.34025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObjective response rateImmune checkpoint inhibitorsProgression-free survivalEndometrial cancerWhole-exome sequencingSporadic endometrial cancerOverall survivalEnd pointPhase 2 pilot studyPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsTumor mutation burdenPhase 2 evaluationLarger confirmatory studiesAntigen processing/presentationProcessing/presentationCheckpoint inhibitorsSurgical resectionICI resistanceDMMR patientsPrognostic significanceDMMR tumorsMechanisms of resistanceLocal treatmentSporadic MSIPrognostic impact of mismatch repair deficiency in high- and low-intermediate-risk, early-stage endometrial cancer following vaginal brachytherapy
Li JY, Park HS, Huang GS, Young MR, Ratner E, Santin A, Damast S. Prognostic impact of mismatch repair deficiency in high- and low-intermediate-risk, early-stage endometrial cancer following vaginal brachytherapy. Gynecologic Oncology 2021, 163: 557-562. PMID: 34602287, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2021.09.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecurrence-free survivalEndometrioid endometrial cancerVaginal brachytherapyPMMR patientsOverall survivalEEC patientsEndometrial cancerExact testThree-year recurrence-free survivalEarly-stage endometrial cancerCox proportional hazards regressionPoor recurrence-free survivalAdjuvant vaginal brachytherapyThree-year OSMultivariable Cox regressionLympho-vascular invasionSignificant prognostic variablesProportional hazards regressionLog-rank testKaplan-Meier estimatesDeficient mismatch repairMismatch repair statusFisher's exact testMismatch repair deficiencyDMMR statusMinimal uterine serous carcinoma and endometrial polyp: a close clinicopathological relationship
Assem H, Rottmann D, Finkelstein A, Wang M, Ratner E, Santin AD, Buza N, Hui P. Minimal uterine serous carcinoma and endometrial polyp: a close clinicopathological relationship. Human Pathology 2021, 118: 1-8. PMID: 34508766, DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2021.09.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCystadenocarcinoma, SerousEndometrial NeoplasmsFemaleHumansMiddle AgedPolypsUterine NeoplasmsConceptsMinimal uterine serous carcinomaEndometrial polypsUterine serous carcinomaSerous carcinomaHigh stage patientsLow stage patientsPelvic washing cytologyAdvanced stage diseaseEndometrial serous carcinomaHigher stage diseaseLower tumor stageClinical outcome assessmentClose topographic relationshipBackground endometriumExtrauterine diseaseExtrauterine spreadStage diseaseExcellent prognosisLymphovascular invasionClinicopathological relationshipWashing cytologyTumor stageHigh riskPatientsLarge seriesA phase II evaluation of pembrolizumab in recurrent microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) endometrial cancer patients with Lynch-like versus MLH-1 methylated characteristics (NCT02899793)
Bellone S, Roque DM, Siegel ER, Buza N, Hui P, Bonazzoli E, Guglielmi A, Zammataro L, Nagarkatti N, Zaidi S, Lee J, Silasi D, Huang GS, Andikyan V, Damast S, Clark M, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Tymon-Rosario J, Harold J, Mauricio D, Zeybek B, Menderes G, Altwerger G, Ratner E, Alexandrov LB, Iwasaki A, Kong Y, Song E, Dong W, Elvin J, Choi J, Santin AD. A phase II evaluation of pembrolizumab in recurrent microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) endometrial cancer patients with Lynch-like versus MLH-1 methylated characteristics (NCT02899793). Annals Of Oncology 2021, 32: 1045-1046. PMID: 33932502, PMCID: PMC9465821, DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.04.013.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersEvaluation of treatment effects in patients with endometrial cancer and POLE mutations: An individual patient data meta‐analysis
McAlpine JN, Chiu DS, Nout RA, Church DN, Schmidt P, Lam S, Leung S, Bellone S, Wong A, Brucker SY, Lee CH, Clarke BA, Huntsman DG, Bernardini MQ, Ngeow J, Santin AD, Goodfellow P, Levine DA, Köbel M, Kommoss S, Bosse T, Gilks CB, Talhouk A. Evaluation of treatment effects in patients with endometrial cancer and POLE mutations: An individual patient data meta‐analysis. Cancer 2021, 127: 2409-2422. PMID: 33793971, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33516.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDNA Polymerase IIEndometrial NeoplasmsFemaleHumansMutationPoly-ADP-Ribose Binding ProteinsPrognosisConceptsIndividual patient dataEndometrial cancerPOLE mutationsAdjuvant treatmentAdverse eventsSalvage rateClinical outcomesMeta-analyses (PRISMA) reporting guidelinesConcerns of overtreatmentPathogenic POLE mutationsPatient dataEvidence of diseaseRecurrence/progressionTraditional prognostic factorsProgression/recurrenceUnfavorable pathological featuresAssociation of treatmentMixed effects Cox modelPreferred Reporting ItemsAdditional therapyAdjuvant therapyLess therapyPrognostic factorsFirst diagnosisPathological features
2020
Randomized Phase II Trial of Carboplatin–Paclitaxel Compared with Carboplatin–Paclitaxel–Trastuzumab in Advanced (Stage III–IV) or Recurrent Uterine Serous Carcinomas that Overexpress Her2/Neu (NCT01367002): Updated Overall Survival Analysis
Fader AN, Roque DM, Siegel E, Buza N, Hui P, Abdelghany O, Chambers S, Secord AA, Havrilesky L, O'Malley DM, Backes FJ, Nevadunsky N, Edraki B, Pikaart D, Lowery W, ElSahwi K, Celano P, Bellone S, Azodi M, Litkouhi B, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Schwartz PE, Santin AD. Randomized Phase II Trial of Carboplatin–Paclitaxel Compared with Carboplatin–Paclitaxel–Trastuzumab in Advanced (Stage III–IV) or Recurrent Uterine Serous Carcinomas that Overexpress Her2/Neu (NCT01367002): Updated Overall Survival Analysis. Clinical Cancer Research 2020, 26: 3928-3935. PMID: 32601075, PMCID: PMC8792803, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-20-0953.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarboplatinChemotherapy, AdjuvantCystadenocarcinoma, SerousCytoreduction Surgical ProceduresDrug Administration ScheduleEndometrial NeoplasmsEndometriumFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPaclitaxelProgression-Free SurvivalReceptor, ErbB-2Survival AnalysisTrastuzumabConceptsProgression-free survivalRandomized phase II trialPhase II trialOverall survivalHER2/neuStage IIICarboplatin-paclitaxelII trialRecurrent diseaseControl armSurvival analysisRecurrent uterine serous carcinomaCarboplatin/paclitaxelUterine serous carcinomaOverall survival analysisEvaluable patientsEligible patientsPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsEndometrial cancerAggressive variantSerous carcinomaPrimary treatmentSurvival medianPatientsStage III uterine serous carcinoma: modern trends in multimodality treatment
Li JY, Young MR, Huang G, Litkouhi B, Santin A, Schwartz PE, Damast S. Stage III uterine serous carcinoma: modern trends in multimodality treatment. Journal Of Gynecologic Oncology 2020, 31: e53. PMID: 32266802, PMCID: PMC7286763, DOI: 10.3802/jgo.2020.31.e53.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBrachytherapyEndometrial NeoplasmsFemaleHumansHysterectomyMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingRadiotherapy, AdjuvantRetrospective StudiesConceptsUterine serous carcinomaExternal beam RTVaginal brachytherapyOverall survivalHuman epidermal growth factor receptorModern treatment eraSentinel node samplingRegional nodal recurrenceKaplan-Meier estimatesLog-rank testCox proportional hazardsExternal beam radiotherapyEpidermal growth factor receptorERA treatmentGrowth factor receptorUSC patientsFree survivalNodal recurrenceTreatment eraMultimodality treatmentPatient characteristicsPerioperative periodRegional nodalSerous carcinomaNode samplingSacituzumab govitecan, an antibody‐drug conjugate targeting trophoblast cell‐surface antigen 2, shows cytotoxic activity against poorly differentiated endometrial adenocarcinomas in vitro and in vivo
Perrone E, Manara P, Lopez S, Bellone S, Bonazzoli E, Manzano A, Zammataro L, Bianchi A, Zeybek B, Buza N, Tymon‐Rosario J, Altwerger G, Han C, Menderes G, Huang GS, Ratner E, Silasi D, Azodi M, Hui P, Schwartz PE, Scambia G, Santin AD. Sacituzumab govitecan, an antibody‐drug conjugate targeting trophoblast cell‐surface antigen 2, shows cytotoxic activity against poorly differentiated endometrial adenocarcinomas in vitro and in vivo. Molecular Oncology 2020, 14: 645-656. PMID: 31891442, PMCID: PMC7053235, DOI: 10.1002/1878-0261.12627.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntibody-Dependent Cell CytotoxicityAntigens, NeoplasmAntineoplastic AgentsCamptothecinCarcinoma, EndometrioidCell Adhesion MoleculesCell DifferentiationCell Line, TumorCell SurvivalEndometrial NeoplasmsFemaleHumansImmunoconjugatesImmunohistochemistryIrinotecanMiceMice, SCIDTissue Array AnalysisXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsAntibody-dependent cell cytotoxicityCell surface antigen 2EC cell linesSacituzumab govitecanTrop-2 expressionPrimary tumor cell linesTrop-2Xenograft modelAntigen 2Cell linesTumor cell linesCommon gynecologic malignancyFuture clinical trialsChromium release assaysParaffin-embedded tumorsTumor growth inhibitionSignificant bystander killingEC xenograftsGynecologic malignanciesEndometrial cancerEndometrial adenocarcinomaEndometrioid carcinoma tissuesPreclinical activityControl antibodyClinical trials
2019
Adjuvant Hormonal Therapy for Low-Grade Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma
Deshmukh U, Black J, Perez-Irizarry J, Passarelli R, Levy K, Rostkowski A, Hui P, Rutherford TJ, Santin AD, Azodi M, Silasi DA, Ratner E, Litkouhi B, Schwartz PE. Adjuvant Hormonal Therapy for Low-Grade Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma. Reproductive Sciences 2019, 26: 600-608. PMID: 29843577, DOI: 10.1177/1933719118778801.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-grade endometrial stromal sarcomaRecurrence-free survivalStage I patientsEndometrial stromal sarcomaAromatase inhibitorsI patientsStage IIStromal sarcomaAdvanced low-grade endometrial stromal sarcomaMean recurrence-free survivalLonger recurrence-free survivalAdjuvant hormonal therapyMedian followProgestin groupUnderwent hysterectomyHormonal therapyDisease recurrenceSide effectsPatientsStage IProgestinsMonthsSarcomaDiseaseTreatmentGOG 8020/210: Risk stratification of lymph node metastasis, disease progression and survival using single nucleotide polymorphisms in endometrial cancer: An NRG oncology/gynecologic oncology group study
Brooks RA, Tritchler DS, Darcy KM, Lankes HA, Salani R, Sperduto P, Guntupalli S, DiSilvestro P, Kesterson J, Olawaiye AB, Moxley K, Waggoner S, Santin A, Rader JS, Kizer NT, Thaker PH, Powell MA, Mutch DG, Birrer MJ, Goodfellow PJ. GOG 8020/210: Risk stratification of lymph node metastasis, disease progression and survival using single nucleotide polymorphisms in endometrial cancer: An NRG oncology/gynecologic oncology group study. Gynecologic Oncology 2019, 153: 335-342. PMID: 30827726, PMCID: PMC6486855, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2019.02.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalLymph node metastasisHazard ratioOverall survivalNode metastasisSingle nucleotide polymorphismsOdds ratioNRG Oncology/Gynecologic Oncology Group studyG alleleGynecologic Oncology Group studyEndometrioid endometrial cancer patientsGynecologic Oncology GroupEndometrial cancer patientsPrognostic clinical variablesWorse OSOncology GroupEEC patientsEndometrial cancerNodal metastasisPrimary outcomeClinical outcomesRisk stratificationWashington University SchoolClinical variablesCancer patientsTen-Year Comparison Study of Type 1 and 2 Endometrial Cancers: Risk Factors and Outcomes
Feinberg J, Albright B, Black J, Lu L, Passarelli R, Gysler S, Whicker M, Altwerger G, Menderes G, Hui P, Santin AD, Azodi M, Silasi DA, Ratner ES, Litkouhi B, Schwartz PE. Ten-Year Comparison Study of Type 1 and 2 Endometrial Cancers: Risk Factors and Outcomes. Gynecologic And Obstetric Investigation 2019, 84: 290-297. PMID: 30602164, DOI: 10.1159/000493132.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 2 cancerHormone replacement therapyCox regression modelType 2 diseaseRisk factorsEndometrial cancerType 1Use of HRTLess obese patientsBaseline risk factorsEndometrial cancer casesMajor cardiovascular diseasesObese patientsOral contraceptivesOverall survivalClinical courseDiabetes mellitusRetrospective reviewRegression modelsReplacement therapyCardiovascular diseaseCancer casesAdvanced stageHigh mortalityRecurrence
2018
Inhibition of BET Bromodomain Proteins with GS-5829 and GS-626510 in Uterine Serous Carcinoma, a Biologically Aggressive Variant of Endometrial Cancer
Bonazzoli E, Predolini F, Cocco E, Bellone S, Altwerger G, Menderes G, Zammataro L, Bianchi A, Pettinella F, Riccio F, Han C, Yadav G, Lopez S, Manzano A, Manara P, Buza N, Hui P, Wong S, Litkouhi B, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Huang GS, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Schlessinger J, Santin AD. Inhibition of BET Bromodomain Proteins with GS-5829 and GS-626510 in Uterine Serous Carcinoma, a Biologically Aggressive Variant of Endometrial Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2018, 24: 4845-4853. PMID: 29941483, PMCID: PMC6168417, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-18-0864.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsApoptosisAurora Kinase AAurora Kinase BAzepinesCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationCystadenocarcinoma, SerousDose-Response Relationship, DrugEndometrial NeoplasmsExome SequencingFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMiceMiddle AgedPhosphorylationPrimary Cell CultureProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-mycTriazolesUterine NeoplasmsXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsUterine serous carcinomaPrimary USC cell linesUSC cell linesC-myc expressionCell linesC-MycChemotherapy-resistant diseaseQRT-PCRHigh c-myc expressionDose-dependent decreaseDose-dependent increasePotential therapeutic targetEffective therapeutic agentMouse xenograft modelClin Cancer ResFresh frozen tumor tissueC-myc gene amplificationUSC xenograftsEndometrial cancerAggressive variantSerous carcinomaWhole-exome sequencing studiesClinical studiesConcentrations/dosesXenograft model