T‐DM1, a novel antibody–drug conjugate, is highly effective against primary HER2 overexpressing uterine serous carcinoma in vitro and in vivo
English DP, Bellone S, Schwab CL, Bortolomai I, Bonazzoli E, Cocco E, Buza N, Hui P, Lopez S, Ratner E, Silasi D, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Santin AD. T‐DM1, a novel antibody–drug conjugate, is highly effective against primary HER2 overexpressing uterine serous carcinoma in vitro and in vivo. Cancer Medicine 2014, 3: 1256-1265. PMID: 24890382, PMCID: PMC4302675, DOI: 10.1002/cam4.274.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdo-Trastuzumab EmtansineAgedAged, 80 and overAnimalsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntibody-Dependent Cell CytotoxicityAntineoplastic AgentsApoptosisCarcinomaCell Cycle CheckpointsCell ProliferationDisease Models, AnimalFemaleGene AmplificationGene ExpressionGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansImmunohistochemistryIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceMaytansineMiddle AgedReceptor, ErbB-2RNA, MessengerTrastuzumabUterine NeoplasmsXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsUterine serous carcinomaUSC cell linesNovel antibody-drug conjugateT-DM1USC xenograftsAntibody-drug conjugatesSerous carcinomaAntibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicityEpidermal growth factor receptor 2Cell linesPrimary USC cell linesGrowth factor receptor 2Cell-mediated cytotoxicityChromium release assaysNovel treatment optionsHER2 protein overexpressionFactor receptor 2HER2 gene amplificationHER2 protein expressionC-erbB2 gene amplificationGene amplificationDisease refractoryPrimary HER2USC cellsUSC patients