2016
Dual CCNE1/PIK3CA targeting is synergistic in CCNE1-amplified/PIK3CA-mutated uterine serous carcinomas in vitro and in vivo
Cocco E, Lopez S, Black J, Bellone S, Bonazzoli E, Predolini F, Ferrari F, Schwab CL, Menderes G, Zammataro L, Buza N, Hui P, Wong S, Zhao S, Bai Y, Rimm DL, Ratner E, Litkouhi B, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Santin AD. Dual CCNE1/PIK3CA targeting is synergistic in CCNE1-amplified/PIK3CA-mutated uterine serous carcinomas in vitro and in vivo. British Journal Of Cancer 2016, 115: 303-311. PMID: 27351214, PMCID: PMC4973158, DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2016.198.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsCell Line, TumorClass I Phosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesCyclin EDNA Copy Number VariationsFemaleGene Knockdown TechniquesHeterograftsHumansIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceIn Vitro TechniquesMiceMutationOncogene ProteinsPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesRNA, MessengerTissue Array AnalysisUterine NeoplasmsConceptsUterine serous carcinomaSerous carcinomaTumor growthCyclin E1 (CCNE1) gene amplificationRecurrent uterine serous carcinomaPrimary USC cell linesNovel therapeutic optionsSingle-agent treatmentIdeal therapeutic targetUSC cell linesCyclin E1 expressionUSC patientsUSC xenograftsInhibited cell growthCell cycle analysisAggressive variantTherapeutic optionsCCNE1 amplificationEndometrial tumorsCYC065Therapeutic targetClinical optionPIK3CA driver mutationsDriver mutationsXenografts
2014
Afatinib demonstrates remarkable activity against HER2-amplified uterine serous endometrial cancer in vitro and in vivo
Schwab CL, Bellone S, English DP, Roque DM, Lopez S, Cocco E, Nicoletti R, Bortolomai I, Bonazzoli E, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Santin AD. Afatinib demonstrates remarkable activity against HER2-amplified uterine serous endometrial cancer in vitro and in vivo. British Journal Of Cancer 2014, 111: 1750-1756. PMID: 25268372, PMCID: PMC4453741, DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2014.519.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAfatinibAgedAged, 80 and overAnimalsApoptosisCell CycleCell ProliferationCystadenocarcinoma, SerousEndometrial NeoplasmsFemaleHumansImmunoenzyme TechniquesIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceIn Vitro TechniquesMiceMice, SCIDMiddle AgedPhosphorylationQuinazolinesReceptor, ErbB-2Signal TransductionTumor Cells, CulturedUterine NeoplasmsXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsUterine serous carcinomaUSC cell linesHER2/neu gene amplificationNeu gene amplificationAfatinib exposureOverall survivalCell linesHER2/neu amplificationEfficacy of afatinibPrimary USC cell linesGrowth of HER2Treatment of HER2Serous endometrial cancerErbB tyrosine kinase inhibitorsHER2/neuTyrosine kinase inhibitorsGene amplificationFlow cytometry assayCell cycle distributionUSC xenograftsEndometrial cancerSerous carcinomaUterine cancerAggressive formTumor xenograftsTaselisib, a selective inhibitor of PIK3CA, is highly effective on PIK3CA-mutated and HER2/neu amplified uterine serous carcinoma in vitro and in vivo
Lopez S, Schwab CL, Cocco E, Bellone S, Bonazzoli E, English DP, Schwartz PE, Rutherford T, Angioli R, Santin AD. Taselisib, a selective inhibitor of PIK3CA, is highly effective on PIK3CA-mutated and HER2/neu amplified uterine serous carcinoma in vitro and in vivo. Gynecologic Oncology 2014, 135: 312-317. PMID: 25172762, PMCID: PMC4270135, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2014.08.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsCarcinomaCell Cycle CheckpointsCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationClass I Phosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesDrug Screening Assays, AntitumorFemaleGene AmplificationHumansImidazolesIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceIn Vitro TechniquesMiceMiddle AgedNeoplasms, Cystic, Mucinous, and SerousOxazepinesPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPhosphoinositide-3 Kinase InhibitorsReceptor, ErbB-2Uterine NeoplasmsXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsHER2/neu gene amplificationUterine serous carcinomaUSC cell linesNeu gene amplificationCell linesHER2/neuPIK3CA mutationsGene amplificationPhosphorylation of S6Serous carcinomaPIK3CA wild typeG0/G1 phaseSelective inhibitorOncogenic PIK3CA mutationsS6 proteinCell cycle distributionPrimary uterine serous carcinomaWild typeDownstream signalingPrimary USC cell linesCell cycleNovel therapeutic optionsDose-dependent increaseDifferential growth inhibitionG1 phaseNeratinib shows efficacy in the treatment of HER2/neu amplified uterine serous carcinoma in vitro and in vivo
Schwab CL, English DP, Roque DM, Bellone S, Lopez S, Cocco E, Nicoletti R, Rutherford TJ, Schwartz PE, Santin AD. Neratinib shows efficacy in the treatment of HER2/neu amplified uterine serous carcinoma in vitro and in vivo. Gynecologic Oncology 2014, 135: 142-148. PMID: 25124161, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2014.08.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell CycleCell Line, TumorFemaleIn Vitro TechniquesMiceQuinolinesReceptor, ErbB-2Signal TransductionUterine NeoplasmsConceptsHER2/neu amplificationUterine serous carcinomaHER2/neuUSC cell linesNeu amplificationNon-amplified cell linesSerous carcinomaCell linesTyrosine kinase inhibitor neratinibEffects of neratinibPrimary USC cell linesEndometrial cancer patientsPotential treatment optionEfficacy of neratinibG0/G1 phaseCell cycle distributionActivation of S6Overall survivalEndometrial cancerAggressive variantTreatment optionsCancer patientsClinical trialsPrimary cell linesHER2 inhibitors
2012
HER2/neu as a Potential Target for Immunotherapy in Gynecologic Carcinosarcomas
Guzzo F, Bellone S, Buza N, Hui P, Carrara L, Varughese J, Cocco E, Betti M, Todeschini P, Gasparrini S, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Angioli R, Pecorelli S, Santin AD. HER2/neu as a Potential Target for Immunotherapy in Gynecologic Carcinosarcomas. International Journal Of Gynecological Pathology 2012, 31: 211-221. PMID: 22498937, PMCID: PMC3366047, DOI: 10.1097/pgp.0b013e31823bb24d.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
In vitro activity of pertuzumab in combination with trastuzumab in uterine serous papillary adenocarcinoma
El-Sahwi K, Bellone S, Cocco E, Cargnelutti M, Casagrande F, Bellone M, Abu-Khalaf M, Buza N, Tavassoli FA, Hui P, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Pecorelli S, Santin AD. In vitro activity of pertuzumab in combination with trastuzumab in uterine serous papillary adenocarcinoma. British Journal Of Cancer 2009, 102: 134-143. PMID: 19920829, PMCID: PMC2813756, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6605448.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinoma, PapillaryAgedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntibody-Dependent Cell CytotoxicityCell Line, TumorComplement System ProteinsCytotoxicity, ImmunologicDimerizationDrug Screening Assays, AntitumorDrug SynergismFemaleHumansImmunoglobulin GIn Vitro TechniquesInterleukin-2Killer Cells, NaturalLymphocytesMiddle AgedReceptor, ErbB-2Signal TransductionTrastuzumabUterine NeoplasmsConceptsAntibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicityUSPC cell linesHER2/neu expressionComplement-dependent cytotoxicityStrong antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicitySerous papillary adenocarcinomaNeu expressionHER2/neuPapillary adenocarcinomaHigh HER2/neu expressionLow HER2/neu expressionCell linesH chromium release assaysPrimary USPC cell linesAdvanced/recurrentCombination of pertuzumabCell-mediated cytotoxicityHumanised monoclonal antibodyChromium release assaysC-erbB2 gene amplificationActivity of pertuzumabNew therapeutic agentsProliferation-based assaysType II receptorEndometrial cancer
2006
Overexpression of kallikrein 10 (hK10) in uterine serous papillary carcinomas
Santin AD, Diamandis EP, Bellone S, Marizzoni M, Bandiera E, Palmieri M, Papasakelariou C, Katsaros D, Burnett A, Pecorelli S. Overexpression of kallikrein 10 (hK10) in uterine serous papillary carcinomas. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2006, 194: 1296-1302. PMID: 16647913, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2005.10.794.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUterine serous papillary carcinomaSerous papillary carcinomaPapillary carcinoma patientsCarcinoma patientsEndometrioid carcinomaPapillary carcinomaKallikrein 10Benign diseaseSecretion levelsEndometrioid carcinoma patientsNormal healthy femalesTumor culturesSerous papillary tumorsCell biopsyPrimary endometrioid carcinomaNon-cancer groupExpression levelsReal-time polymerase chain reactionGene expression levelsPrimary tumor culturesAggressive variantHealthy womenCarcinoma cell linesPapillary tumorsEndometrial tumors