2008
Induction of human tumor‐associated differentially expressed gene‐12 (TADG‐12/TMPRSS3)‐specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes in human lymphocyte antigen‐A2.1–positive healthy donors and patients with advanced ovarian cancer
Bellone S, Anfossi S, O'Brien TJ, Cannon MJ, Silasi D, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Pecorelli S, Santin AD. Induction of human tumor‐associated differentially expressed gene‐12 (TADG‐12/TMPRSS3)‐specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes in human lymphocyte antigen‐A2.1–positive healthy donors and patients with advanced ovarian cancer. Cancer 2008, 115: 800-811. PMID: 19117353, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.24048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancer patientsPeptide-specific CTLsOvarian cancerCancer patientsHealthy donorsLymphocyte antigenEnzyme-linked immunosorbent spot-forming cell assayHuman cytotoxic T-lymphocyte responsesNatural killer-sensitive K562 cellsAnti-HLA class I monoclonal antibodiesImmunogenic peptidesPeptide-loaded target cellsType 1 cytokine profileAdvanced stage ovarian cancerCytotoxic T lymphocyte responsesSpecific cytotoxic T lymphocytesClass I monoclonal antibodiesMonoclonal antibody stimulationPotential immunogenic peptidesDendritic cell immunotherapyAdvanced ovarian cancerCTL precursor frequenciesIntracellular cytokine expressionT lymphocyte responsesHuman lymphocyte antigenGeneration of CA125-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes in human leukocyte antigen-A2.1-positive healthy donors and patients with advanced ovarian cancer
Bellone S, Anfossi S, O'Brien TJ, Cannon MJ, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Pecorelli S, Santin AD. Generation of CA125-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes in human leukocyte antigen-A2.1-positive healthy donors and patients with advanced ovarian cancer. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2008, 200: 75.e1-75.e10. PMID: 18976739, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.08.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeptide-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytesCytotoxic T lymphocytesHuman leukocyte antigenLeukocyte antigenOvarian cancerT lymphocytesHuman cytotoxic T-lymphocyte responsesCytotoxic T-lymphocyte precursor frequenciesNatural killer-sensitive targetsPeptide-loaded target cellsType 1 cytokine profileCytotoxic T lymphocyte responsesT lymphocyte precursor frequenciesPotential immunogenic peptidesAdvanced ovarian cancerClass I antibodiesIntracellular cytokine expressionT lymphocyte responsesPositive healthy donorsInterferon-gamma productionT lymphocyte populationsPeripheral blood leukocytesCytokine profileELISPOT assayCytokine expression
2004
Restoration of tumor specific human leukocyte antigens class I-restricted cytotoxicity by dendritic cell stimulation of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes in patients with advanced ovarian cancer
Santin A, Bellone S, Palmieri M, Bossini B, Cane' S, Bignotti E, Roman J, Cannon M, Pecorelli S. Restoration of tumor specific human leukocyte antigens class I-restricted cytotoxicity by dendritic cell stimulation of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes in patients with advanced ovarian cancer. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2004, 14: 64-75. DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-00009577-200401000-00008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeripheral blood lymphocytesAdvanced ovarian cancerAdvanced ovarian cancer patientsDendritic cellsOvarian cancer patientsOvarian cancerT cellsCancer patientsClass ILymphoblastoid cell linesTumor antigen-loaded dendritic cellsTumor lysate-pulsed dendritic cellsTumor-specific T-cell responsesAutologous ovarian cancer cellsAutologous tumor target cellsDC stimulationLysate-pulsed dendritic cellsType 1 cytokine biasAntigen-loaded dendritic cellsAnti-HLA class IAutologous Epstein-Barr virusSpecific human leukocyte antigenProfessional antigen presenting cellsAdoptive T-cell immunotherapyAutologous tumor cellsRestoration of tumor specific human leukocyte antigens class I‐restricted cytotoxicity by dendritic cell stimulation of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes in patients with advanced ovarian cancer
Santin AD, Bellone S, Palmieri M, Bossini B, Cane' S, Bignotti E, Roman JJ, Cannon MJ, Pecorelli S. Restoration of tumor specific human leukocyte antigens class I‐restricted cytotoxicity by dendritic cell stimulation of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes in patients with advanced ovarian cancer. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2004, 14: 64-75. PMID: 14764031, DOI: 10.1111/j.1048-891x.2004.014175.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral blood lymphocytesAdvanced ovarian cancerAdvanced ovarian cancer patientsDendritic cellsOvarian cancer patientsOvarian cancerT cellsCancer patientsClass ILymphoblastoid cell linesTumor antigen-loaded dendritic cellsTumor lysate-pulsed dendritic cellsTumor-specific T-cell responsesAutologous ovarian cancer cellsAutologous tumor target cellsDC stimulationLysate-pulsed dendritic cellsType 1 cytokine biasAntigen-loaded dendritic cellsAnti-HLA class IAutologous Epstein-Barr virusIFN-gamma-positive cellsSpecific human leukocyte antigenProfessional antigen presenting cellsAdoptive T-cell immunotherapy
2001
Increased levels of interleukin-10 and transforming growth factor-β in the plasma and ascitic fluid of patients with advanced ovarian cancer
Santin A, Bellone S, Ravaggi A, Roman J, Smith C, Pecorelli S, Cannon M, Parham G. Increased levels of interleukin-10 and transforming growth factor-β in the plasma and ascitic fluid of patients with advanced ovarian cancer. BJOG An International Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2001, 108: 804-808. DOI: 10.1016/s0306-5456(00)00206-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOvarian cancer patientsAdvanced ovarian cancerIL-10Cancer patientsOvarian cancerAscitic fluidPlasma levelsPeritoneal fluidAdvanced ovarian cancer patientsElevated TGF-β levelsImmunosuppressive cytokine IL-10Anti-tumor immune functionDetectable IL-10Cytokine IL-10TGF-β levelsTime of surgeryDepartment of ObstetricsPlasma samplesNormal female controlsSensitive enzyme-linked immunosorbentEnzyme-linked immunosorbentTGF-β releaseImmunosuppressive cytokinesInterleukin-10Normal control plasma samplesIncreased levels of interleukin‐10 and transforming growth factor‐β in the plasma and ascitic fluid of patients with advanced ovarian cancer
Santin A, Bellone S, Ravaggi A, Roman J, Smith C, Pecorelli S, Cannon M, Parham G. Increased levels of interleukin‐10 and transforming growth factor‐β in the plasma and ascitic fluid of patients with advanced ovarian cancer. BJOG An International Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2001, 108: 804-808. PMID: 11510703, DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2001.00206.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancer patientsAdvanced ovarian cancerIL-10Cancer patientsOvarian cancerAscitic fluidPlasma levelsPeritoneal fluidAdvanced ovarian cancer patientsElevated TGF-beta levelsImmunosuppressive cytokine IL-10Anti-tumor immune functionDetectable IL-10TGF-beta levelsCytokine IL-10Time of surgeryDepartment of ObstetricsTGF-beta releasePlasma samplesNormal female controlsSensitive enzyme-linked immunosorbentEnzyme-linked immunosorbentImmunosuppressive cytokinesInterleukin-10Prospective studyPhenotypic and Functional Analysis of Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes Compared with Tumor-Associated Lymphocytes from Ascitic Fluid and Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes in Patients with Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Santin AD, Hermonat PL, Ravaggi A, Bellone S, Roman JJ, Smith CV, Pecorelli S, Radominska-Pandya A, Cannon MJ, Parham GP. Phenotypic and Functional Analysis of Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes Compared with Tumor-Associated Lymphocytes from Ascitic Fluid and Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes in Patients with Advanced Ovarian Cancer. Gynecologic And Obstetric Investigation 2001, 51: 254-261. PMID: 11408737, DOI: 10.1159/000058060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor-associated lymphocytesTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesPeripheral blood lymphocytesAdvanced ovarian cancerType 1 cytokinesT cellsBlood lymphocytesOvarian cancerAscitic fluidAntigen-experienced T lymphocytesActivation markers HLA-DREarly activation markers CD25Markers HLA-DRType 2 cytokinesActivation markers CD25Major leukocyte populationsIL-2 pathwayIL-2 receptorFunction of lymphocytesIL-2 productionLow surface expressionLymphocyte subsetsHigher proportionHLA-DRActivation markers
2000
Induction of Ovarian Tumor-Specific CD8+ Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes by Acid-Eluted Peptide-Pulsed Autologous Dendritic Cells
SANTIN A, BELLONE S, RAVAGGI A, PECORELLI S, CANNON M, PARHAM G. Induction of Ovarian Tumor-Specific CD8+ Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes by Acid-Eluted Peptide-Pulsed Autologous Dendritic Cells. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2000, 96: 422-430. DOI: 10.1097/00006250-200009000-00019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutologous tumor cellsAdvanced ovarian cancerT lymphocyte responsesCytotoxic T lymphocytesDendritic cellsT lymphocytesOvarian cancerTumor cellsLymphocyte responsesTumor-specific cytotoxic T-cell responseTumour peptide-pulsed dendritic cellsAutologous ovarian cancer cellsAutologous ovarian tumor cellsPeptide-pulsed dendritic cellsAnti-HLA class ICytotoxic T lymphocyte responsesCytotoxic T cell responsesTwo-color flow cytometric analysisPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsHLA-A2 monoclonal antibodyClass IAutologous dendritic cellsTumor-specific CD8T cell responsesStrong cytolytic activityIn vitro induction of tumor-specific human lymphocyte antigen class I–restricted CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes by ovarian tumor antigen–pulsed autologous dendritic cells from patients with advanced ovarian cancer
Santin A, Hermonat P, Ravaggi A, Bellone S, Pecorelli S, Cannon M, Parham G. In vitro induction of tumor-specific human lymphocyte antigen class I–restricted CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes by ovarian tumor antigen–pulsed autologous dendritic cells from patients with advanced ovarian cancer. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2000, 183: 601-609. PMID: 10992180, DOI: 10.1067/mob.2000.107097.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutologous tumor cellsAdvanced ovarian cancerTumor lysate-pulsed dendritic cellsLysate-pulsed dendritic cellsCytotoxic T lymphocytesDendritic cellsAntigen class IT lymphocytesOvarian cancerTumor cellsAutologous Epstein-Barr virus-transformed lymphoblastoid cell linesTumor-specific cytotoxic T-cell responseAutologous ovarian cancer cellsAutologous ovarian tumor cellsHuman leukocyte antigen (HLA) class IAdvanced stage ovarian cancerCytotoxic T lymphocyte responsesClass I monoclonal antibodiesCytotoxic T cell responsesVirus-transformed lymphoblastoid cell linesEpstein-Barr virus-transformed lymphoblastoid cell linesClass IHuman lymphocyte antigen class IAutologous dendritic cellsHigh cytotoxic activityInduction of ovarian tumor-specific CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes by acid-eluted peptide-pulsed autologous dendritic cells.
Santin A, Bellone S, Ravaggi A, Pecorelli S, Cannon M, Parham G. Induction of ovarian tumor-specific CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes by acid-eluted peptide-pulsed autologous dendritic cells. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2000, 96: 422-30. PMID: 10960637, DOI: 10.1016/s0029-7844(00)00916-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutologous tumor cellsAdvanced ovarian cancerPeptide-pulsed dendritic cellsT lymphocyte responsesDendritic cellsT lymphocytesOvarian cancerTumor cellsLymphocyte responsesTumor-specific cytotoxic T-cell responsePeptide-pulsed autologous dendritic cellsTumour peptide-pulsed dendritic cellsAutologous ovarian cancer cellsAutologous ovarian tumor cellsAnti-HLA class ICytotoxic T lymphocyte responsesCytotoxic T cell responsesTwo-color flow cytometric analysisPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsHLA-A2 monoclonal antibodyClass IAutologous dendritic cellsTumor-specific CD8T cell responsesStrong cytolytic activity