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 MSISex Hormones, Insulin, and Insulin-like Growth Factors in Recurrence of High-Stage Endometrial CancerSex Hormones and Insulin in Endometrial Cancer Recurrence
Merritt MA, Strickler HD, Hutson AD, Einstein MH, Rohan TE, Xue X, Sherman ME, Brinton LA, Yu H, Miller DS, Ramirez NC, Lankes HA, Birrer MJ, Huang GS, Gunter MJ. Sex Hormones, Insulin, and Insulin-like Growth Factors in Recurrence of High-Stage Endometrial CancerSex Hormones and Insulin in Endometrial Cancer Recurrence. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2021, 30: 719-726. PMID: 33622671, PMCID: PMC8026669, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-20-1613.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndometrial cancer recurrenceSex hormonesEndometrial cancerProgesterone receptorCancer recurrenceInsulin/insulin-like growth factor axisRecurrence riskInsulin-like growth factor (IGF) axisInsulin-like growth factorGynecologic Oncology GroupProgression-free survivalEndometrial adenocarcinoma patientsIGF-binding proteinsFuture clinical trialsGrowth factor axisConfidence intervalsIR/IGF1RAdjuvant therapyER positivityIGFBP-3Oncology GroupProspective cohortAdenocarcinoma patientsPretreatment specimensSerum concentrations
2018
Evaluation of a Streamlined Oncologist-Led BRCA Mutation Testing and Counseling Model for Patients With Ovarian Cancer.
Colombo N, Huang G, Scambia G, Chalas E, Pignata S, Fiorica J, Van Le L, Ghamande S, González-Santiago S, Bover I, Graña Suárez B, Green A, Huot-Marchand P, Bourhis Y, Karve S, Blakeley C. Evaluation of a Streamlined Oncologist-Led BRCA Mutation Testing and Counseling Model for Patients With Ovarian Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2018, 36: 1300-1307. PMID: 29558274, PMCID: PMC6804908, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.76.2781.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancerTesting pathwayFaster treatment decisionsManagement of patientsGenetic counselorsBRCA mutation testingMedian turnaround timeOvarian Cancer StudyOncologist satisfactionOncology teamAnalysis populationPatient satisfactionTest counselingPretest counselingTreatment decisionsBRCA testingTurnaround timePatientsMutation testingBRCAmCancerENGAGE studyTesting guidelinesWeeksCancer studies
2015
Transforming Growth Factor &bgr;1 and Extracellular Matrix Protease Expression in the Uterosacral Ligaments of Patients With and Without Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Leegant A, Zuckerwise LC, Downing K, Brouwer-Visser J, Zhu C, Cossio MJ, Strube F, Xie X, Banks E, Huang GS. Transforming Growth Factor &bgr;1 and Extracellular Matrix Protease Expression in the Uterosacral Ligaments of Patients With and Without Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Urogynecology 2015, 21: 53-58. PMID: 25185601, PMCID: PMC4344824, DOI: 10.1097/spv.0000000000000130.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPelvic organ prolapseTGF-β1 expressionMMP-9 expressionTGF-β1Uterosacral ligamentsMMP-9Vaginal hysterectomyOrgan prolapseSmooth muscleFibrous tissueGreater pelvic organ prolapseGrowth factor-β1 expressionInstitutional review board approvalMatrix metalloproteinase-9Review board approvalAge-related alterationsGrowth factor-β1Benign indicationsMetalloproteinase-9Clinical dataImmunohistochemical stainingBoard approvalTrichrome stainingFactor-β1Β1 expression