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
2017
Superior in vitro and in vivo activity of trastuzumab-emtansine (T-DM1) in comparison to trastuzumab, pertuzumab and their combination in epithelial ovarian carcinoma with high HER2/neu expression
Menderes G, Bonazzoli E, Bellone S, Altwerger G, Black JD, Dugan K, Pettinella F, Masserdotti A, Riccio F, Bianchi A, Zammataro L, de Haydu C, Buza N, Hui P, Wong S, Huang GS, Litkouhi B, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Santin AD. Superior in vitro and in vivo activity of trastuzumab-emtansine (T-DM1) in comparison to trastuzumab, pertuzumab and their combination in epithelial ovarian carcinoma with high HER2/neu expression. Gynecologic Oncology 2017, 147: 145-152. PMID: 28705408, PMCID: PMC5605415, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2017.07.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh HER2/neu expressionHER2/neu expressionEpithelial ovarian cancerHER2/neuAnti-tumor activityEOC cell linesT-DM1Neu expressionChemotherapy-resistant epithelial ovarian cancerLimited anti-tumor activityAntibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) activityCell linesSuperior anti-tumor activityCombination of trastuzumabLethal gynecologic malignancyEpithelial ovarian carcinomaTumor growth inhibitionEOC xenograftsGynecologic malignanciesPreclinical dataOvarian carcinomaOvarian cancerClinical studiesXenograft modelSingle agent
2015
Evasion of anti-growth signaling: A key step in tumorigenesis and potential target for treatment and prophylaxis by natural compounds
Amin ARMR, Karpowicz PA, Carey TE, Arbiser J, Nahta R, Chen ZG, Dong JT, Kucuk O, Khan GN, Huang GS, Mi S, Lee HY, Reichrath J, Honoki K, Georgakilas AG, Amedei A, Amin A, Helferich B, Boosani CS, Ciriolo MR, Chen S, Mohammed SI, Azmi AS, Keith WN, Bhakta D, Halicka D, Niccolai E, Fujii H, Aquilano K, Ashraf SS, Nowsheen S, Yang X, Bilsland A, Shin DM. Evasion of anti-growth signaling: A key step in tumorigenesis and potential target for treatment and prophylaxis by natural compounds. Seminars In Cancer Biology 2015, 35: s55-s77. PMID: 25749195, PMCID: PMC4561219, DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2015.02.005.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsMeSH KeywordsCarcinogenesisCell ProliferationDNA-Binding ProteinsGrowth Differentiation Factor 15Hippo Signaling PathwayHumansKruppel-Like Transcription FactorsMolecular Targeted TherapyNeoplasmsNuclear ProteinsProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesPTEN PhosphohydrolaseRetinoblastoma ProteinSignal TransductionSomatomedinsTranscription FactorsTumor Suppressor Protein p53ConceptsInsulin-like growth factorGrowth signalingCancer cellsGrowth differentiation factor 15Cell growthSuppression of genesActivation of genesDifferentiation factor 15AT-rich interactive domain 1ASignaling processesRetinoblastoma proteinFactor 15Tensin homologRb pathwayClinical settingSignalingGrowth factorAdverse effectsDomain 1AMolecular targetsPotential targetPathwayHippoGenesImportant pathway
2014
Insulin-Like Growth Factor 2 Silencing Restores Taxol Sensitivity in Drug Resistant Ovarian Cancer
Brouwer-Visser J, Lee J, McCullagh K, Cossio MJ, Wang Y, Huang GS. Insulin-Like Growth Factor 2 Silencing Restores Taxol Sensitivity in Drug Resistant Ovarian Cancer. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e100165. PMID: 24932685, PMCID: PMC4059749, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0100165.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicApoptosisBlotting, WesternCell CycleCell ProliferationCystadenocarcinoma, SerousDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleHumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor IInsulin-Like Growth Factor IIMiceMice, NudeOvarian NeoplasmsPaclitaxelPhosphorylationReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionReceptor, IGF Type 1Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerRNA, Small InterferingSignal TransductionTumor Cells, CulturedXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsDrug-resistant ovarian cancerResistant ovarian cancerInsulin-like growth factorIGF2 knockdownOvarian cancerPotential therapeutic targetDrug resistanceTherapeutic targetCell linesOvarian cancer xenograft modelDrug-sensitive cell linesOvarian cancer cohortTaxol sensitivityOvarian cancer cell linesCancer xenograft modelExtreme drug resistanceDose of TaxolDrug-resistant cellsCancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) dataNovel potential targetSensitive cell linesCancer cell linesShort hairpin RNAClinical indicatorsCancer cohort
2011
Downregulation of Filamin A Interacting Protein 1-Like is Associated with Promoter Methylation and Induces an Invasive Phenotype in Ovarian Cancer
Burton ER, Gaffar A, Lee SJ, Adeshuko F, Whitney KD, Chung JY, Hewitt SM, Huang GS, Goldberg GL, Libutti SK, Kwon M. Downregulation of Filamin A Interacting Protein 1-Like is Associated with Promoter Methylation and Induces an Invasive Phenotype in Ovarian Cancer. Molecular Cancer Research 2011, 9: 1126-1138. PMID: 21693594, PMCID: PMC3157597, DOI: 10.1158/1541-7786.mcr-11-0162.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCarrier ProteinsCell LineCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationCpG IslandsCyclic AMP Response Element-Binding ProteinCytoskeletal ProteinsDNA MethylationFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm StagingOvarian NeoplasmsPhenotypePromoter Regions, GeneticConceptsOvarian cancer cellsFILIP1L expressionOvarian cancerCAMP-responsive element binding proteinCancer cellsClinical ovarian cancer specimensFive-year survival rateMore effective therapeutic interventionsInvasive phenotypeLethal gynecologic malignancyOvarian cancer cell linesNormal ovarian epithelial cellsOvarian cancer specimensOvarian cancer invasionOvarian cancer therapyEffective therapeutic interventionsCell linesOvarian epithelial cellsOvarian cell linesCancer cell linesGynecologic malignanciesOvarian specimensCancer specimensStage IIIDNA demethylating agent
2010
Insulin-like Growth Factor 2 Expression Modulates Taxol Resistance and Is a Candidate Biomarker for Reduced Disease-Free Survival in Ovarian Cancer
Huang GS, Brouwer-Visser J, Ramirez MJ, Kim CH, Hebert TM, Lin J, Arias-Pulido H, Qualls CR, Prossnitz ER, Goldberg GL, Smith HO, Horwitz SB. Insulin-like Growth Factor 2 Expression Modulates Taxol Resistance and Is a Candidate Biomarker for Reduced Disease-Free Survival in Ovarian Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2010, 16: 2999-3010. PMID: 20404007, PMCID: PMC2887721, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-09-3233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicBiomarkers, TumorCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationDisease-Free SurvivalDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleGene Knockdown TechniquesHumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor IIOvarian NeoplasmsPaclitaxelPhosphorylationPrognosisProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktPyrimidinesPyrrolesReceptor, IGF Type 1RNA, Small InterferingSignal TransductionConceptsEpithelial ovarian tumorsInsulin-like growth factorDisease-free survivalOvarian carcinoma cellsOvarian tumorsTaxol resistancePathway inhibitionIGF2 expressionOvarian cancerCarcinoma cellsExact testReduced disease-free survivalHuman epithelial ovarian tumorsCandidate prognostic biomarkerDrug-resistant ovarian carcinoma cellsUpregulation of IGF2Fisher's exact testIGF2 protein expressionOvarian cancer cellsDrug-resistant phenotypeHigh IGF2 expressionIGF receptor inhibitorsPathologic factorsTaxol-resistant cell linesCox regression