2009
Overexpression of Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule in Primary, Metastatic, and Recurrent/Chemotherapy-Resistant Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: Implications for Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-Specific Immunotherapy
Bellone S, Siegel ER, Cocco E, Cargnelutti M, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Pecorelli S, Santin AD. Overexpression of Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule in Primary, Metastatic, and Recurrent/Chemotherapy-Resistant Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: Implications for Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-Specific Immunotherapy. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2009, 19: 860-866. PMID: 19574774, DOI: 10.1111/igc.0b013e3181a8331f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinoma, Clear CellAdenocarcinoma, MucinousAdultAntigens, NeoplasmAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBlotting, WesternCarcinoma, PapillaryCell Adhesion MoleculesChemotherapy, AdjuvantCystadenocarcinoma, SerousDrug Resistance, NeoplasmEndometrial NeoplasmsEpithelial Cell Adhesion MoleculeFemaleFlow CytometryHumansImmunoenzyme TechniquesMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalOrganoplatinum CompoundsOvarian NeoplasmsOvaryPrognosisRetrospective StudiesReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeTumor Cells, CulturedConceptsRecurrent epithelial ovarian carcinomaEpithelial ovarian carcinomaNormal ovarian tissuesOvarian carcinoma cell linesOvarian carcinomaEpithelial cell adhesion moleculeEp-CAMCarcinoma cell linesCell adhesion moleculeOvarian tissueChemotherapy-resistant epithelial ovarian cancerFlow cytometryCell linesAdhesion moleculesEp-CAM overexpressionStandard treatment modalityCell adhesion molecule expressionOvarian carcinoma patientsEpithelial ovarian cancerPrimary ovarian carcinomasAdhesion molecule expressionSurface expressionAntibody-mediated therapyHuman monoclonal antibodyEpithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) expressionSerum amyloid A (SAA): a novel biomarker for uterine serous papillary cancer
Cocco E, Bellone S, El-Sahwi K, Cargnelutti M, Casagrande F, Buza N, Tavassoli FA, Siegel ER, Visintin I, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Pecorelli S, Santin AD. Serum amyloid A (SAA): a novel biomarker for uterine serous papillary cancer. British Journal Of Cancer 2009, 101: 335-341. PMID: 19536090, PMCID: PMC2720219, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6605129.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUterine serous papillary carcinomaSerum amyloid AUSPC patientsBenign diseaseSAA concentrationsNovel biomarkersPrimary USPC cell linesUterine serous papillary cancerSerum SAALiver-secreted proteinsNormal healthy femalesUSPC cell linesEarly disease recurrenceSerous papillary carcinomaNormal endometrial tissuesExpression levelsProtein expression levelsEndometrial cancerAggressive variantHealthy womenEndometrial tissuePapillary cancerSerum biomarkersAmyloid AHealthy group
2005
Gene expression fingerprint of uterine serous papillary carcinoma: identification of novel molecular markers for uterine serous cancer diagnosis and therapy
Santin AD, Zhan F, Cane' S, Bellone S, Palmieri M, Thomas M, Burnett A, Roman JJ, Cannon MJ, Shaughnessy J, Pecorelli S. Gene expression fingerprint of uterine serous papillary carcinoma: identification of novel molecular markers for uterine serous cancer diagnosis and therapy. British Journal Of Cancer 2005, 92: 1561-1573. PMID: 15785748, PMCID: PMC2362016, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6602480.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUterine serous papillary cancerNormal endometrial cellsEndometrial cancerAggressive variantClaudin-4Normal endometrial epithelial cellsUterine serous papillary carcinomaAdhesion moleculesNovel therapeutic markerCommon gynecologic tumorsSerous papillary carcinomaParaffin-embedded specimensEndometrial epithelial cellsL1 cell adhesion moleculeType-specific therapiesRas homolog gene familyQuantitative RT-PCRScalar dosesGynecologic tumorsPapillary cancerEndometrial cellsInterleukin-6Cell adhesion moleculeNovel molecular markersPapillary carcinoma
2002
Novel immunotherapeutic strategies in gynecologic oncology. Dendritic cell-based immunotherapy for ovarian cancer.
Santin AD, Bellone S, Underwood LJ, O'Brien TJ, Ravaggi A, Pecorelli S, Cannon MJ. Novel immunotherapeutic strategies in gynecologic oncology. Dendritic cell-based immunotherapy for ovarian cancer. Minerva Obstetrics And Gynecology 2002, 54: 133-44. PMID: 12032451.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntigens, NeoplasmCancer VaccinesChildClinical Trials as TopicCombined Modality TherapyDendritic CellsFemaleGPI-Linked ProteinsHumansImmunohistochemistryImmunotherapyKallikreinsMatrix Metalloproteinase 7Membrane ProteinsNeoplasm MetastasisOvarian NeoplasmsSerine EndopeptidasesT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicTumor Cells, CulturedConceptsTumor antigensOvarian cancerChemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancerOvarian tumor-associated antigensDendritic cell-based immunotherapyTumor-specific immune responsesEffective tumor antigensTherapeutic DC vaccinationNovel immunotherapeutic strategiesStandard treatment modalityCell-based immunotherapyOvarian tumor antigenSpecific immune responseTumor-associated antigensPotential of DCDC vaccinationImmunotherapeutic strategiesDendritic cellsCancer vaccinationCancer patientsGynecologic oncologyTreatment modalitiesNatural adjuvantImmune responseAntigen preparationsInduction of tumour-specific CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes by tumour lysate-pulsed autologous dendritic cells in patients with uterine serous papillary cancer
Santin AD, Bellone S, Ravaggi A, Roman JJ, Pecorelli S, Parham GP, Cannon MJ. Induction of tumour-specific CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes by tumour lysate-pulsed autologous dendritic cells in patients with uterine serous papillary cancer. British Journal Of Cancer 2002, 86: 151-157. PMID: 11857027, PMCID: PMC2746546, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6600026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutologous tumor cellsUterine serous papillary cancerAutologous dendritic cellsT cellsPatient 1Patient 3Tumor cellsDendritic cellsPapillary cancerOvarian cancerAutologous tumor target cellsTumor lysate-pulsed DCsAnti-HLA class IUterine serous papillary carcinomaColor flow cytometric analysisCancer-specific CD8Cisplatinum-based chemotherapyLumboaortic lymph nodesPapillary cancer patientsTumor-specific toleranceTumor-specific CD8Intracellular cytokine expressionHigh-grade ovarian cancerT lymphocyte responsesStrong cytolytic activity
2001
Expression of CD56 by human papillomavirus E7-specific CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes correlates with increased intracellular perforin expression and enhanced cytotoxicity against HLA-A2-matched cervical tumor cells.
Santin AD, Hermonat PL, Ravaggi A, Bellone S, Roman JJ, Jayaprabhu S, Pecorelli S, Parham GP, Cannon MJ. Expression of CD56 by human papillomavirus E7-specific CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes correlates with increased intracellular perforin expression and enhanced cytotoxicity against HLA-A2-matched cervical tumor cells. Clinical Cancer Research 2001, 7: 804s-810s. PMID: 11300476.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCD56 AntigenCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell LineDendritic CellsDNA-Binding ProteinsFemaleFlow CytometryHLA-A2 AntigenHumansImmunotherapyInterferon-gammaMembrane GlycoproteinsOncogene Proteins, ViralPapillomavirus E7 ProteinsPerforinPhenotypePore Forming Cytotoxic ProteinsTime FactorsT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicTumor Cells, CulturedUterine Cervical NeoplasmsConceptsAntigen-specific CTL responsesE7-specific CD8Dendritic cellsTumor target cellsHPV 16CTL responsesHLA-A2Lymphoblastoid cell linesCD56 expressionTumor cellsHealthy individualsType 1 cytokine profileAnti-HLA class IHLA-A2 monoclonal antibodyAutologous dendritic cellsE7-specific CTLExpression of CD56Subset of CD8Human papillomavirus infectionTarget cellsImportant risk factorHigh cytolytic activityCervical cancer cell linesIntracellular perforin expressionCell lines
2000
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
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: 422-430. 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 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 activityInterleukin-10 Increases Th1 Cytokine Production and Cytotoxic Potential in Human Papillomavirus-Specific CD8+ Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes
Santin A, Hermonat P, Ravaggi A, Bellone S, Pecorelli S, Roman J, Parham G, Cannon M. Interleukin-10 Increases Th1 Cytokine Production and Cytotoxic Potential in Human Papillomavirus-Specific CD8+ Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes. Journal Of Virology 2000, 74: 4729-4737. PMID: 10775611, PMCID: PMC111995, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.74.10.4729-4737.2000.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCells, CulturedCytokinesCytotoxicity, ImmunologicFemaleFlow CytometryHistocompatibility Antigens Class IHumansInterleukin-10Interleukin-2Lymphocyte ActivationMembrane GlycoproteinsPapillomaviridaePapillomavirus InfectionsPerforinPore Forming Cytotoxic ProteinsTh1 CellsT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicTumor Cells, CulturedTumor Virus InfectionsUterine Cervical NeoplasmsConceptsIL-10IL-2Immunosuppressive cytokinesT lymphocytesSolid-phase anti-CD3 antibodyTumor necrosis factor alphaIntracellular perforin levelsTh1 cytokine secretionAutologous tumor cellsTime pointsTumor-specific CTLsTh1 cytokine productionCervical cancer patientsCytotoxic activityCytotoxic T lymphocytesNecrosis factor alphaT cell proliferationAnti-CD3 antibodyIFN-gamma expressionFluorescence-activated cell sorterGrowth factor betaIL-2 expressionLater time pointsAdoptive transfusionCD56 molecules