2023
In Vivo and In Vitro Efficacy of Trastuzumab Deruxtecan in Uterine Serous Carcinoma.
Mutlu L, Manavella D, Bellone S, McNamara B, Harold J, Mauricio D, Siegel E, Buza N, Hui P, Hartwich T, Yang-Hartwich Y, Demirkiran C, Verzosa M, Altwerger G, Ratner E, Huang G, Clark M, Andikyan V, Azodi M, Dottino P, Schwartz P, Santin A. In Vivo and In Vitro Efficacy of Trastuzumab Deruxtecan in Uterine Serous Carcinoma. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics 2023, 22: 1404-1412. PMID: 37676984, DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-23-0126.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedCamptothecinCarcinomaFemaleHumansImmunoconjugatesReceptor, ErbB-2TrastuzumabUterine NeoplasmsConceptsUterine serous carcinomaAntibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicityT-DXdUSC patientsUSC cell linesTrastuzumab deruxtecanSerous carcinomaHER2 expressionClinical trialsRecurrent uterine serous carcinomaTopoisomerase I inhibitor payloadSignificant antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicityCell linesMultiple tumor indicationsPrimary USC cell linesLow HER2 expressionFuture clinical trialsHigh recurrence ratePeripheral blood lymphocytesERBB2 gene amplificationGrowth suppressionHER2-overexpressing cell linesTumor growth suppressionOverall survivalStandard chemotherapyUterine 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
2022
Ovarian and uterine carcinosarcomas are sensitive in vitro and in vivo to elimusertib, a novel ataxia-telangiectasia and Rad3-related (ATR) kinase inhibitor
Manavella D, McNamara B, Harold J, Bellone S, Hartwich T, Yang-Hartwich Y, Mutlu L, Zipponi M, Demirkiran C, Verzosa M, Altwerger G, Ratner E, Huang G, Clark M, Andikyan V, Azodi M, Schwartz P, Dottino P, Choi J, Alexandrov L, Buza N, Hui P, Santin A. Ovarian and uterine carcinosarcomas are sensitive in vitro and in vivo to elimusertib, a novel ataxia-telangiectasia and Rad3-related (ATR) kinase inhibitor. Gynecologic Oncology 2022, 169: 98-105. PMID: 36525930, PMCID: PMC9925406, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2022.12.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHomologous recombination deficiencyCS cell linesCell linesWestern blotKinase inhibitorsOverall animal survivalProtein expressionDose-dependent increaseDose-dependent inhibitionCarcinosarcoma cell lineTumor growth inhibitionCaspase-3 expressionEndometrioid histologyAggressive malignancyUterine carcinosarcomaCS patientsPreclinical activityClinical trialsEpithelial componentAnimal survivalXenograftsApoptosis markersRecombination deficiencyP-ATRP-Chk1Elimusertib (BAY1895344), a novel ATR inhibitor, demonstrates in vivo activity in ATRX mutated models of uterine leiomyosarcoma
Harold J, Bellone S, Manavella D, Mutlu L, McNamara B, Hartwich T, Zipponi M, Yang-Hartwich Y, Demirkiran C, Verzosa M, Choi J, Dong W, Buza N, Hui P, Altwerger G, Huang G, Andikyan V, Clark M, Ratner E, Azodi M, Schwartz P, Santin A. Elimusertib (BAY1895344), a novel ATR inhibitor, demonstrates in vivo activity in ATRX mutated models of uterine leiomyosarcoma. Gynecologic Oncology 2022, 168: 157-165. PMID: 36442427, PMCID: PMC9797429, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2022.11.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAtaxia Telangiectasia Mutated ProteinsFemaleHumansLeiomyosarcomaMiceMice, SCIDMutationUterine NeoplasmsX-linked Nuclear ProteinConceptsPatient-derived xenograftsUterine leiomyosarcomaVivo activityVehicle control treatmentMedian overall survivalTumor volume differencesOral scheduleWestern blot analysisOverall survivalOral gavageAggressive malignancyPDX modelsClinical trialsSCID miceTumor measurementsULMS patientsSignificant growth inhibitionNovel ATR inhibitorTumor samplesSignificant toxicityWestern blotKinase inhibitorsATRX mutationsGene mutationsControl vehicleSynergistic activity of neratinib in combination with olaparib in uterine serous carcinoma overexpressing HER2/neu
Yadav G, Roque DM, Bellone S, Manavella DD, Hartwich TMP, Zipponi M, Harold J, Tymon-Rosario J, Mutlu L, Altwerger G, Menderes G, Ratner E, Buza N, Hui P, Huang GS, Andikyan V, Clark M, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Alexandrov LB, Santin AD. Synergistic activity of neratinib in combination with olaparib in uterine serous carcinoma overexpressing HER2/neu. Gynecologic Oncology 2022, 166: 351-357. PMID: 35641325, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2022.05.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUterine serous carcinomaHER2/neu expressionHER2/neuCombination of olaparibUSC xenograftsUSC cell linesNeu expressionSerous carcinomaLow HER2/neu expressionHER2/neu 3Cell linesHER2/neu gene amplificationNovel therapeutic optionsPolymerase inhibitor olaparibNeu gene amplificationDurable growth inhibitionNeratinib treatmentUSC cellsUSC patientsEndometrial cancerAggressive variantTherapeutic optionsPoor prognosisHER2/Single agent
2021
DHES0815A, a novel antibody-drug conjugate targeting HER2/neu, is highly active against uterine serous carcinomas in vitro and in vivo
Tymon-Rosario J, Bonazzoli E, Bellone S, Manzano A, Pelligra S, Guglielmi A, Gnutti B, Nagarkatti N, Zeybek B, Manara P, Zammataro L, Harold J, Mauricio D, Buza N, Hui P, Altwerger G, Menderes G, Ratner E, Clark M, Andikyan V, Huang GS, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Santin AD. DHES0815A, a novel antibody-drug conjugate targeting HER2/neu, is highly active against uterine serous carcinomas in vitro and in vivo. Gynecologic Oncology 2021, 163: 334-341. PMID: 34452746, PMCID: PMC8722447, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2021.08.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedBenzodiazepinesBystander EffectCell Line, TumorCystadenocarcinoma, SerousDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleHumansImmunoconjugatesMiddle AgedPrimary Cell CultureReceptor, ErbB-2TrastuzumabUterine NeoplasmsXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsHER2/neuPrimary USC cell linesUSC cell linesUterine serous carcinomaSerous carcinomaHER2/Cell linesBystander killingHER2/neu protein expressionHER2/neu overexpressionProtein expressionNovel treatment optionsAggressive histologic variantNeu protein expressionHER2 protein expressionC-erbB2 gene amplificationSignificant bystander killingUSC xenograftsEndometrial cancerNegative tumorsPoor prognosisPositive tumorsTreatment optionsPreclinical activityHistologic variantsTrastuzumab tolerability in the treatment of advanced (stage III-IV) or recurrent uterine serous carcinomas that overexpress HER2/neu
Tymon-Rosario J, Siegel ER, Bellone S, Harold J, Adjei N, Zeybek B, Mauricio D, Altwerger G, Menderes G, Ratner E, Clark M, Andikyan V, Huang GS, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Fader AN, Santin AD. Trastuzumab tolerability in the treatment of advanced (stage III-IV) or recurrent uterine serous carcinomas that overexpress HER2/neu. Gynecologic Oncology 2021, 163: 93-99. PMID: 34372971, PMCID: PMC8721852, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2021.07.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUterine serous carcinomaRecurrent uterine serous carcinomaAdverse eventsTreatment armsSerous carcinomaExperimental armToxicity profileTreatment-related adverse eventsTrastuzumab maintenance therapyCarboplatin/paclitaxelCardiac adverse eventsEndometrial cancer patientsGastrointestinal adverse eventsManageable toxicity profilePhase II trialEfficacy of trastuzumabSystem organ classII trialMaintenance therapyPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsMaintenance treatmentSafety profileCancer patientsCumulative toxicityIntegrated mutational landscape analysis of uterine leiomyosarcomas
Choi J, Manzano A, Dong W, Bellone S, Bonazzoli E, Zammataro L, Yao X, Deshpande A, Zaidi S, Guglielmi A, Gnutti B, Nagarkatti N, Tymon-Rosario JR, Harold J, Mauricio D, Zeybek B, Menderes G, Altwerger G, Jeong K, Zhao S, Buza N, Hui P, Ravaggi A, Bignotti E, Romani C, Todeschini P, Zanotti L, Odicino F, Pecorelli S, Ardighieri L, Bilguvar K, Quick CM, Silasi DA, Huang GS, Andikyan V, Clark M, Ratner E, Azodi M, Imielinski M, Schwartz PE, Alexandrov LB, Lifton RP, Schlessinger J, Santin AD. Integrated mutational landscape analysis of uterine leiomyosarcomas. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2021, 118: e2025182118. PMID: 33876771, PMCID: PMC8053980, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2025182118.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHomologous recombination DNA repair deficiencySequencing dataWhole-genome sequencing dataRNA sequencing dataTCGA samplesCopy number variation analysisATRX/DAXXCopy number lossNumber variation analysisDNA repair deficiencyWhole-exome sequencing dataRecurrent somatic mutationsCopy number gainsCancer Genome AtlasPatient-derived xenograftsTumor suppressorAkt geneGenetic landscapeHRD signaturesPTEN geneGenesMost fusionsC-MycMutational signaturesC-myc/
2019
In vitro and in vivo activity of sacituzumab govitecan, an antibody-drug conjugate targeting trophoblast cell-surface antigen 2 (Trop-2) in uterine serous carcinoma
Han C, Perrone E, Zeybek B, Bellone S, Tymon-Rosario J, Altwerger G, Menderes G, Feinberg J, Haines K, Muller Karger ME, Bianchi A, Zammataro L, Manzano A, Bonazzoli E, Manara P, Buza N, Hui P, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Huang GS, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Lopez S, Santin AD. In vitro and in vivo activity of sacituzumab govitecan, an antibody-drug conjugate targeting trophoblast cell-surface antigen 2 (Trop-2) in uterine serous carcinoma. Gynecologic Oncology 2019, 156: 430-438. PMID: 31839338, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2019.11.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntibody-Dependent Cell CytotoxicityAntigens, NeoplasmCamptothecinCell Adhesion MoleculesCell Line, TumorCystadenocarcinoma, SerousFemaleFlow CytometryHumansImmunoconjugatesImmunohistochemistryMiceMice, SCIDMolecular Targeted TherapyRandom AllocationTissue Array AnalysisUterine NeoplasmsXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsUterine serous carcinomaCell surface antigen 2Sacituzumab govitecanTrop-2 expressionTrop-2Serous carcinomaAntigen 2Advanced/recurrent diseasePrimary uterine serous carcinomaResistant human tumorsSignificant bystander killingUSC patientsUSC xenograftsRecurrent diseaseClinical responseEndometrial cancerAggressive variantPoor prognosisPreclinical activityPrimary tumorIntravenous administrationClinical developmentUSC samplesActive metaboliteSN-38Precision Therapy for Aggressive Endometrial Cancer by Reactivation of Protein Phosphatase 2A
Haines K, Huang GS. Precision Therapy for Aggressive Endometrial Cancer by Reactivation of Protein Phosphatase 2A. Cancer Research 2019, 79: 4009-4010. PMID: 31416848, DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-19-1938.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersNeutrophilia and mortality in women with uterine carcinosarcoma
Arend R, Van Arsdale A, Gojayev A, Roane BM, Doo D, Leath C, Goldberg GL, Huang G. Neutrophilia and mortality in women with uterine carcinosarcoma. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2019, 29: 1258. PMID: 31320488, DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2019-000440.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPre-treatment absolute neutrophil countAbsolute neutrophil countIndependent poor prognostic factorProgression-free survivalPoor prognostic factorNeutrophil countUterine carcinosarcomaOverall survivalPrognostic factorsMultivariable Cox proportional hazards regression modelsCox proportional hazards regression modelAbsolute neutrophil count dataHigher absolute neutrophil countKaplan-Meier survival estimatesProportional hazards regression modelsUterine carcinosarcoma patientsRetrospective cohort studyHazards regression modelsLog-rank testInstitutional review boardCarcinosarcoma patientsCohort studyDisease recurrenceClinical outcomesHighest quartile
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 modelFemale Sex Hormone Receptor Profiling in Uterine Adenosarcomas
Marcus JZ, Klobocista M, Karabakhtsian RG, Prossnitz E, Goldberg GL, Huang GS. Female Sex Hormone Receptor Profiling in Uterine Adenosarcomas. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2018, 28: 500-504. PMID: 29303935, PMCID: PMC6125779, DOI: 10.1097/igc.0000000000001183.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsG protein-coupled estrogen receptorHigh-grade featuresHigh-grade tumorsCases of ASReceptor statusGPER expressionTumor samplesUterine adenosarcomaH-scoreHigh-grade histologic featuresProtein-coupled estrogen receptorHormonal receptor statusProgesterone receptor statusEstrogen receptor statusEstrogen receptor βEstrogen receptor αIntensity of stainingTumor tissue sectionsClinicopathologic dataHistologic featuresSarcomatous overgrowthUterine carcinosarcomaHistologic diagnosisMedical recordsEstrogen receptorInsulin‐like growth factor 2: a poor prognostic biomarker linked to racial disparity in women with uterine carcinosarcoma
Van Arsdale AR, Arend RC, Cossio MJ, Erickson BK, Wang Y, Doo DW, Leath CA, Goldberg GL, Huang GS. Insulin‐like growth factor 2: a poor prognostic biomarker linked to racial disparity in women with uterine carcinosarcoma. Cancer Medicine 2018, 7: 616-625. PMID: 29455465, PMCID: PMC5852335, DOI: 10.1002/cam4.1335.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorCarcinosarcomaFemaleHumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor IIPrognosisRace FactorsUterine NeoplasmsConceptsProgression-free survivalOverall survivalUterine carcinosarcomaHigh IGF2IGF2 levelsMultivariable Cox proportional hazards regression modelsCox proportional hazards regression modelRace-stratified multivariable analysesProportional hazards regression modelsReduced progression-free survivalInsulin-like growth factor 2 expressionRacial disparitiesIndependent risk factorEarly-stage diseaseRisk of deathHazards regression modelsPoor prognostic biomarkerGrowth factor 2 expressionFactor 2 (Nrf2) protein expressionFactor 2 expressionBlack womenAdjuvant therapyWhite patientsMultivariable analysisBlack race
2016
RNA-seq Identification of RACGAP1 as a Metastatic Driver in Uterine Carcinosarcoma
Mi S, Lin M, Brouwer-Visser J, Heim J, Smotkin D, Hebert T, Gunter MJ, Goldberg GL, Zheng D, Huang GS. RNA-seq Identification of RACGAP1 as a Metastatic Driver in Uterine Carcinosarcoma. Clinical Cancer Research 2016, 22: 4676-4686. PMID: 27121792, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-15-2116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overCarcinosarcomaCase-Control StudiesCell MovementFemaleGene ExpressionGene Expression ProfilingGTPase-Activating ProteinsHigh-Throughput Nucleotide SequencingHumansInhibitor of Apoptosis ProteinsMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasm StagingSTAT3 Transcription FactorSurvivinTranscriptomeUterine NeoplasmsConceptsUterine carcinosarcomaTherapeutic targetCell line-derived xenograft modelSurvivin expressionRare aggressive malignancyPrimary surgical resectionHigh relapse rateNormal endometrial tissuesNovel therapeutic targetCarcinosarcoma cell lineEndometrial adenocarcinoma cellsFunctional assaysCell linesExtrauterine spreadPostmenopausal womenCancer Genome AtlasMedian survivalSurgical resectionExtrauterine metastasesRelapse rateBenign indicationsEndometrial tissueAggressive malignancyPoor responseTCGA cohort
2011
Phase II trial of adjuvant pelvic radiation “sandwiched” between ifosfamide or ifosfamide plus cisplatin in women with uterine carcinosarcoma
Einstein MH, Klobocista M, Hou JY, Lee S, Mutyala S, Mehta K, Reimers LL, Kuo D, Huang GS, Goldberg GL. Phase II trial of adjuvant pelvic radiation “sandwiched” between ifosfamide or ifosfamide plus cisplatin in women with uterine carcinosarcoma. Gynecologic Oncology 2011, 124: 26-30. PMID: 22055846, PMCID: PMC3787514, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2011.10.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisease-free survivalAddition of cisplatinUterine carcinosarcomaResidual diseasePelvic external beam radiotherapyYear disease-free survivalKaplan-Meier statistical methodAdjuvant pelvic radiationGrade 3/4 neutropeniaGross residual diseaseIfosfamide/cisplatinPhase II trialStage 1 patientsTolerable toxicity profileRare uterine tumorExternal beam radiotherapyAdjuvant settingEfficacious regimenGOG trialsPelvic radiationRecurrent carcinosarcomaMedian followSystemic chemotherapyII trialUterine tumorsPhase II trial of adjuvant pelvic radiation “sandwiched” between combination paclitaxel and carboplatin in women with uterine papillary serous carcinoma
Einstein MH, Frimer M, Kuo D, Reimers LL, Mehta K, Mutyala S, Huang GS, Hou JY, Goldberg GL. Phase II trial of adjuvant pelvic radiation “sandwiched” between combination paclitaxel and carboplatin in women with uterine papillary serous carcinoma. Gynecologic Oncology 2011, 124: 21-25. PMID: 22035806, PMCID: PMC3681611, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2011.10.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBrachytherapyCarboplatinCarcinoma, PapillaryCystadenocarcinoma, SerousDose Fractionation, RadiationDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPaclitaxelRadiotherapy, AdjuvantUterine NeoplasmsConceptsAdjuvant pelvic radiationCycles of paclitaxelCycles of chemotherapyRadiation therapyPelvic radiationCarboplatin chemotherapyUterine papillary serous carcinomaExtra-uterine diseaseModality adjuvant therapyNon-hematologic toxicitiesPrescribed radiation therapyVisible residual diseasePhase II trialKaplan-Meier methodPapillary serous carcinomaStage 3Stage 1Combination paclitaxelOverall PFSAdjuvant therapyChemotherapy cyclesII trialMedian ageResidual diseaseSerous carcinomaPerformance of Serum CA125 as a Prognostic Biomarker in Patients With Uterine Papillary Serous Carcinoma
Gupta D, Gunter MJ, Yang K, Lee S, Zuckerwise L, Chen LM, Goldberg GL, Huang GS. Performance of Serum CA125 as a Prognostic Biomarker in Patients With Uterine Papillary Serous Carcinoma. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2011, 21: 529-534. PMID: 21436701, DOI: 10.1097/igc.0b013e31821091b5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUterine papillary serous carcinomaPapillary serous carcinomaCA125 levelsLymph node metastasisDisease recurrenceCA125 elevationMetastatic diseaseNode metastasisSerum CA125Serous carcinomaStage III/IV diseaseCox proportional hazards regression modelingProportional hazards regression modelingElevated CA125 levelsPreoperative CA125 levelsLymph node involvementRecurrence-free survivalAdvanced International FederationMultivariate survival analysisUPSC patientsMean followSurgical stagingCA125 measurementNode involvementIndependent predictors
2010
Co-expression of GPR30 and ERβ and their association with disease progression in uterine carcinosarcoma
Huang GS, Gunter MJ, Arend RC, Li M, Arias-Pulido H, Prossnitz ER, Goldberg GL, Smith HO. Co-expression of GPR30 and ERβ and their association with disease progression in uterine carcinosarcoma. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2010, 203: 242.e1-242.e5. PMID: 20605134, PMCID: PMC2933955, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2010.04.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUterine carcinosarcomaProgesterone receptorDisease progressionEpithelial expressionG protein-coupled receptor 30Early-stage carcinosarcomaAdvanced stage diseaseExpression of GPR30Expression levelsWilcoxon rank sum testRank sum testLower ERalphaReceptor 30PR expressionNormal endometriumEstrogen receptorGPR30Positive cellsCarcinosarcomaLogistic regressionERbetaSum testERalphaAlternative ERsTissue sections
2009
A phase II study of weekly topotecan and docetaxel in heavily treated patients with recurrent uterine and ovarian cancers
Gupta D, Owers RL, Kim M, Kuo DY, Huang GS, Shahabi S, Goldberg GL, Einstein MH. A phase II study of weekly topotecan and docetaxel in heavily treated patients with recurrent uterine and ovarian cancers. Gynecologic Oncology 2009, 113: 327-330. PMID: 19307014, PMCID: PMC4451225, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2009.02.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeekly topotecanClinical benefitOverall survivalOvarian cancerGrade 3 non-hematologic toxicityKaplan-Meier statistical methodNon-hematologic toxicitiesPrior chemotherapy regimensCycles of chemotherapyGrade 3 toxicityMedian overall survivalPhase II studyPhase II trialMajority of patientsEpithelial ovarian cancerOverall response ratePlatinum-resistant tumorsDose delaysEligible patientsRustin criteriaChemotherapy regimensII trialUnacceptable toxicityII studyMedian duration