Francesca Montanari, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Hematology)
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Dr Montanari's research is focused on different aspects of lymphoproliferative disorders, including prognostication and novel targeted therapeutic strategies. She currently has several research studies focused on newly diagnosed and relapsed/refractory hematologic and lymphoid malignancies.
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Selected Publications
- Safety considerations with the current treatments for peripheral T-cell lymphomaSethi T, Montanari F, Foss F. Safety considerations with the current treatments for peripheral T-cell lymphoma. Expert Opinion On Drug Safety 2022, 21: 653-660. PMID: 35129014, DOI: 10.1080/14740338.2022.2036120.
- Targeting the T-Cell Lymphoma Epigenome Induces Cell Death, Cancer Testes Antigens, Immune-Modulatory Signaling PathwaysTargeting Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma EpigenomeScotto L, Kinahan C, Douglass E, Deng C, Safari M, Casadei B, Marchi E, Lue JK, Montanari F, Falchi L, Qiao C, Renu N, Bates SE, Califano A, O'Connor OA. Targeting the T-Cell Lymphoma Epigenome Induces Cell Death, Cancer Testes Antigens, Immune-Modulatory Signaling PathwaysTargeting Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma Epigenome. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics 2021, 20: 1422-1430. PMID: 34108263, PMCID: PMC8941846, DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-20-0377.
- How we treat advanced stage cutaneous T‐cell lymphoma – mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndromeSethi TK, Montanari F, Foss F, Reddy N. How we treat advanced stage cutaneous T‐cell lymphoma – mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome. British Journal Of Haematology 2021, 195: 352-364. PMID: 33987825, DOI: 10.1111/bjh.17458.
- Combined oral 5-azacytidine and romidepsin are highly effective in patients with PTCL: a multicenter phase 2 studyFalchi L, Ma H, Klein S, Lue JK, Montanari F, Marchi E, Deng C, Kim HA, Rada A, Jacob AT, Kinahan C, Francescone MM, Soderquist CR, Park DC, Bhagat G, Nandakumar R, Menezes D, Scotto L, Sokol L, Shustov AR, O’Connor O. Combined oral 5-azacytidine and romidepsin are highly effective in patients with PTCL: a multicenter phase 2 study. Blood 2021, 137: 2161-2170. PMID: 33171487, DOI: 10.1182/blood.2020009004.
- Innovative Chemotherapy‐free Approaches for the Treatment of Peripheral T‐Cell LymphomaMarchi E, Sawas A, Ma H, Scotto L, Montanari F. Innovative Chemotherapy‐free Approaches for the Treatment of Peripheral T‐Cell Lymphoma. 2021, 367-377. DOI: 10.1002/9781119671336.ch27.
- Joining Efforts for PTLD: Lessons Learned from Comparing the Approach and Treatment Strategies Across the Pediatric and Adult Age SpectraMontanari F, Orjuela-Grimm M. Joining Efforts for PTLD: Lessons Learned from Comparing the Approach and Treatment Strategies Across the Pediatric and Adult Age Spectra. Current Hematologic Malignancy Reports 2021, 16: 52-60. PMID: 33544319, PMCID: PMC8117403, DOI: 10.1007/s11899-021-00606-8.
- Phenogenomic heterogeneity of post-transplant plasmablastic lymphomasLeeman-Neill RJ, Soderquist CR, Montanari F, Raciti P, Park D, Radeski D, Mansukhani MM, Murty VV, Hsiao S, Alobeid B, Bhagat G. Phenogenomic heterogeneity of post-transplant plasmablastic lymphomas. Haematologica 2020, 107: 201-210. PMID: 33297669, PMCID: PMC8719101, DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2020.267294.
- Abstract CT160: The integration of PD1 blockade with epigenetic therapy is highly active and safe in heavily treated patients with T-cell lymphomaMarchi E, Ma H, Montanari F, Sawas A, Lue J, Deng C, Whitfield K, Klein S, Matthew M, Loffredo F, Scotto L, Lee H, Kim H, Jacobs A, Rada A, Khan K, Salvia S, Lister J, Benanni N, Francescone M, Zinzani P, Kim W, O'Connor O. Abstract CT160: The integration of PD1 blockade with epigenetic therapy is highly active and safe in heavily treated patients with T-cell lymphoma. Cancer Research 2020, 80: ct160-ct160. DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.am2020-ct160.
- Generation of pralatrexate resistant T‐cell lymphoma lines reveals two patterns of acquired drug resistance that is overcome with epigenetic modifiersScotto L, Kinahan C, Casadei B, Mangone M, Douglass E, Murty VV, Marchi E, Ma H, George C, Montanari F, Califano A, O'Connor OA. Generation of pralatrexate resistant T‐cell lymphoma lines reveals two patterns of acquired drug resistance that is overcome with epigenetic modifiers. Genes Chromosomes And Cancer 2020, 59: 639-651. PMID: 32614991, PMCID: PMC7540375, DOI: 10.1002/gcc.22884.
- Prolonged progression free survival in a subset of responders to the combination of brentuximab vedotin and bendamustine in heavily treated patients with relapsed or refractory Hodgkin lymphoma: updated results from an international multi-center phase I/II experienceSawas A, Ma H, Kuruvilla J, Lue JK, Deng C, Marchi E, Montanari F, Cheng B, Savage KJ, Villa D, Crump M, Connors JM, O’Connor O. Prolonged progression free survival in a subset of responders to the combination of brentuximab vedotin and bendamustine in heavily treated patients with relapsed or refractory Hodgkin lymphoma: updated results from an international multi-center phase I/II experience. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2020, 61: 3014-3017. PMID: 32720828, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2020.1795161.
- The Integration of PD1 blockade with epigenetic therapy is highly active and safe in heavily treated patients with T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL).Marchi E, Ma H, Montanari F, Sawas A, Lue J, Deng C, Whitfield K, Klein S, Scotto L, Jain S, Lister J, Benanni N, Francescone M, Kim W, Zinzani P, O'Connor O. The Integration of PD1 blockade with epigenetic therapy is highly active and safe in heavily treated patients with T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: 8049-8049. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.8049.
- Low dose continuous lenalidomide in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma: a retrospective case seriesMa H, Cheng B, Montanari F, Lue JK, Deng C, Marchi E, Connor O, Sawas A. Low dose continuous lenalidomide in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma: a retrospective case series. Therapeutic Advances In Hematology 2020, 11: 2040620720947340. PMID: 33062232, PMCID: PMC7534065, DOI: 10.1177/2040620720947340.
- Cell of Origin and Treatment Impact on the Outcome of Monomorphic Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder-Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma SubtypeMontanari F, Deng C, Sawas A, Lue J, Marchi E, Radeski D, Cheng B, Bhagat G, O'Connor O. Cell of Origin and Treatment Impact on the Outcome of Monomorphic Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder-Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Subtype. Blood 2019, 134: 2909. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-131841.
- Oral 5-azacytidine and romidepsin exhibit marked activity in patients with PTCL: a multicenter phase 1 studyO’Connor O, Falchi L, Lue JK, Marchi E, Kinahan C, Sawas A, Deng C, Montanari F, Amengual JE, Kim HA, Rada AM, Khan K, Jacob AT, Malanga M, Francescone MM, Nandakumar R, Soderquist CR, Park DC, Bhagat G, Cheng B, Risueño A, Menezes D, Shustov AR, Sokol L, Scotto L. Oral 5-azacytidine and romidepsin exhibit marked activity in patients with PTCL: a multicenter phase 1 study. Blood 2019, 134: 1395-1405. PMID: 31471376, DOI: 10.1182/blood.2019001285.
- TARGETING THE PERIPHERAL T‐CELL LYMPHOMA (PTCL) EPIGENOME WITH ORAL 5‐AZACYTIDINE AND ROMIDEPSIN: RESULTS AND CLINICAL‐MOLECULAR CORRELATIONS FROM A PHASE 2 STUDYFalchi L, Lue J, Montanari F, Marchi E, Amengual J, Sawas A, Deng C, Khan K, Kim H, Rada A, Malanga M, Francescone M, Soderquist C, Park D, Bhagat G, Sokol L, Shustov A, O'Connor O. TARGETING THE PERIPHERAL T‐CELL LYMPHOMA (PTCL) EPIGENOME WITH ORAL 5‐AZACYTIDINE AND ROMIDEPSIN: RESULTS AND CLINICAL‐MOLECULAR CORRELATIONS FROM A PHASE 2 STUDY. Hematological Oncology 2019, 37: 178-179. DOI: 10.1002/hon.135_2629.
- Effect of epigenetic modifier-based combinations on efficacy in patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL): Deciphering impact of mutations in epigenetic operations on response.O'Connor O, Sokol L, Shustov A, Falchi L, Lue J, Montanari F, Amengual J, Sawas A, Deng C, Khan K, Jacobs A, Rada A, Kim H, Soderquist C, Park D, Menezes D. Effect of epigenetic modifier-based combinations on efficacy in patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL): Deciphering impact of mutations in epigenetic operations on response. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: 7565-7565. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.7565.
- Combined Hypomethylating Agents (HMA) and Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors (HDACi) Exhibit Compelling Activity in Patients with Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma (PTCL) with High Complete Response Rates in Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma (AITL)Falchi L, Lue J, Montanari F, Marchi E, Amengual J, Sawas A, Deng C, Khan K, Kim H, Atkins L, Rada A, Serge C, O'Connor O. Combined Hypomethylating Agents (HMA) and Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors (HDACi) Exhibit Compelling Activity in Patients with Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma (PTCL) with High Complete Response Rates in Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma (AITL). Blood 2018, 132: 1002. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-116605.
- Prolonged Overall Survival (OS) in a Subset of Responders to the Combination of Brentuximab Vedotin (Bv) and Bendamustine (B) in Heavily Treated Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL): Results of an International Multi- Center Phase I/II ExperienceSawas A, Kuruvilla J, Lue J, Deng C, Amengual J, Montanari F, Savage K, Elgedawe H, Villa D, Crump M, Connors J, O'Connor O. Prolonged Overall Survival (OS) in a Subset of Responders to the Combination of Brentuximab Vedotin (Bv) and Bendamustine (B) in Heavily Treated Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL): Results of an International Multi- Center Phase I/II Experience. Blood 2018, 132: 2907. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-117251.
- Treatment and PrognosisMontanari F, Diefenbach C. Treatment and Prognosis. 2017, 197-219. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-68094-1_9.
- Post‐transplant lymphoproliferative disorder: a heterogeneous conundrum – response to Weisenburger DD & Gross TGRadeski D, Montanari F, Alobeid B, O'Connor OA, Bhagat G. Post‐transplant lymphoproliferative disorder: a heterogeneous conundrum – response to Weisenburger DD & Gross TG. British Journal Of Haematology 2016, 179: 856-857. PMID: 27471184, DOI: 10.1111/bjh.14272.
- Recursive partitioning analysis of prognostic factors in post‐transplant lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLD): a 120 case single institution seriesMontanari F, Radeski D, Seshan V, Alobeid B, Bhagat G, O'Connor OA. Recursive partitioning analysis of prognostic factors in post‐transplant lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLD): a 120 case single institution series. British Journal Of Haematology 2015, 171: 491-500. PMID: 26250758, DOI: 10.1111/bjh.13621.
- Hodgkin lymphoma: targeting the tumor microenvironment as a therapeutic strategy.Montanari F, Diefenbach CS. Hodgkin lymphoma: targeting the tumor microenvironment as a therapeutic strategy. Clinical Advances In Hematology And Oncology 2015, 13: 518-24. PMID: 26351815.
- The Impact of Immunophenotypic Subtypes and Treatment Regimens on Patient Outcomes in Monomorphic Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorders (Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma)Radeski D, Hoehn D, Montanari F, Alobeid B, Zhang Y, Amengual J, Sawas A, Deng C, O’Connor O, Bhagat G. The Impact of Immunophenotypic Subtypes and Treatment Regimens on Patient Outcomes in Monomorphic Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorders (Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma). Blood 2014, 124: 4449. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v124.21.4449.4449.
- Relapsed Hodgkin Lymphoma: Management StrategiesMontanari F, Diefenbach C. Relapsed Hodgkin Lymphoma: Management Strategies. Current Hematologic Malignancy Reports 2014, 9: 284-293. PMID: 24942298, PMCID: PMC4909353, DOI: 10.1007/s11899-014-0220-7.
- Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Cell Lines Have up-Regulated IL-3 Receptor α (IL-3Rα) Expression and Are Sensitive to SL-401, An IL-3Rα Targeted Drug,Diefenbach C, Sabado R, Brooks C, Baquero-Buitrago J, Cruz C, Vengco I, Montanari F, Marchi E, Scotto L, Cirrito T, Bergstein I, O'Connor O. Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Cell Lines Have up-Regulated IL-3 Receptor α (IL-3Rα) Expression and Are Sensitive to SL-401, An IL-3Rα Targeted Drug,. Blood 2011, 118: 3737. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v118.21.3737.3737.
- Bortezomib-Induced Tumor Lysis Syndrome in a Patient With HIV-Negative Plasmablastic LymphomaLipstein M, O'Connor O, Montanari F, Paoluzzi L, Bongero D, Bhagat G. Bortezomib-Induced Tumor Lysis Syndrome in a Patient With HIV-Negative Plasmablastic Lymphoma. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2010, 10: e43-e46. PMID: 21856550, DOI: 10.3816/clml.2010.n.074.
- Monomorphic T-cell post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders exhibit markedly inferior outcomes compared to monomorphic B-cell post-transplant lymphoproliferative disordersMontanari F, Bhagat G, Clark-Garvey S, Seshan V, Zain J, Diefenbach C, Mccormick E, Crook M, Conroy M, O'connor OA. Monomorphic T-cell post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders exhibit markedly inferior outcomes compared to monomorphic B-cell post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2010, 51: 1761-1764. PMID: 20807097, DOI: 10.3109/10428194.2010.500436.
- T-cell monomorphic post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders (T-cell m-PTLD): Clinical characteristics and prognostic assessment of a serious complication after transplant.Montanari F, Bhagat G, Zain J, Seshan V, Magid Diefenbach C, Clark-Garvey S, McCormick E, Crook M, Conroy M, O'Connor O. T-cell monomorphic post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders (T-cell m-PTLD): Clinical characteristics and prognostic assessment of a serious complication after transplant. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2010, 28: 8056-8056. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.28.15_suppl.8056.
- Bone marrow involvement in patients with posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorders: incidence and prognostic factorsMontanari F, O'Connor OA, Savage DG, Zain JM, Venkatraman S, McCormick EK, Crook MT, Tsao L, Sevilla DW, Bhagat G, Alobeid B. Bone marrow involvement in patients with posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorders: incidence and prognostic factors. Human Pathology 2010, 41: 1150-1158. PMID: 20381113, DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2009.11.016.
- Immunochemotherapy with in vivo purging and autotransplant induces long clinical and molecular remission in advanced relapsed and refractory follicular lymphomaArcaini L, Montanari F, Alessandrino EP, Tucci A, Brusamolino E, Gargantini L, Cairoli R, Bernasconi P, Passamonti F, Bonfichi M, Zoli V, Bottelli C, Calatroni S, Troletti D, Merli M, Pascutto C, Majolino I, Rossi G, Morra E, Lazzarino M. Immunochemotherapy with in vivo purging and autotransplant induces long clinical and molecular remission in advanced relapsed and refractory follicular lymphoma. Annals Of Oncology 2008, 19: 1331-1335. PMID: 18344536, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdn044.
- High Resolution Array-CGH in Splenic Marginal Zone B-Cell Lymphoma: Correlation of Copy Number Imbalances with HCV Status and Prognostic Categories.Novara F, Arcaini L, Merli M, Passamonti F, Zibellini S, Montanari F, Rizzi S, Rumi E, Pascutto C, Paulli M, Zuffardi O, Lazzarino M. High Resolution Array-CGH in Splenic Marginal Zone B-Cell Lymphoma: Correlation of Copy Number Imbalances with HCV Status and Prognostic Categories. Blood 2007, 110: 2620. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v110.11.2620.2620.
- Risk of Second Cancer in Nongastric Marginal Zone B-Cell Lymphomas of Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue: A Population-Based Study from Northern ItalyArcaini L, Burcheri S, Rossi A, Pascutto C, Passamonti F, Brusamolino E, Paulli M, Orlandi E, Buelli M, Viero P, Lucioni M, Montanari F, Merli M, Cortelazzo S, Lazzarino M. Risk of Second Cancer in Nongastric Marginal Zone B-Cell Lymphomas of Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue: A Population-Based Study from Northern Italy. Clinical Cancer Research 2007, 13: 182-186. PMID: 17200353, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-06-0703.
- Primary nodal marginal zone B‐cell lymphoma: clinical features and prognostic assessment of a rare diseaseArcaini L, Paulli M, Burcheri S, Rossi A, Spina M, Passamonti F, Lucioni M, Motta T, Canzonieri V, Montanari M, Bonoldi E, Gallamini A, Uziel L, Crugnola M, Ramponi A, Montanari F, Pascutto C, Morra E, Lazzarino M, Linfomi I. Primary nodal marginal zone B‐cell lymphoma: clinical features and prognostic assessment of a rare disease. British Journal Of Haematology 2006, 136: 301-304. PMID: 17233821, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2006.06437.x.
- Clinical Features and Prognostic Assessment of Nodal Marginal Zone B-Cell Lymphoma, a Rare Disease with Follicular-Like Behaviour.Arcaini L, Paulli M, Burcheri S, Boveri E, Rossi A, Spina M, Passamonti F, Montanari M, Gallamini A, Uziel L, Crugnola M, Montanari F, Pascutto C, Morra E, Lazzarino M. Clinical Features and Prognostic Assessment of Nodal Marginal Zone B-Cell Lymphoma, a Rare Disease with Follicular-Like Behaviour. Blood 2006, 108: 2427. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v108.11.2427.2427.
- Prevalence of HCV infection in nongastric marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of MALTArcaini L, Burcheri S, Rossi A, Paulli M, Bruno R, Passamonti F, Brusamolino E, Molteni A, Pulsoni A, Cox M, Orsucci L, Fabbri A, Frezzato M, Voso M, Zaja F, Montanari F, Merli M, Pascutto C, Morra E, Cortelazzo S, Lazzarino M. Prevalence of HCV infection in nongastric marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of MALT. Annals Of Oncology 2006, 18: 346-350. PMID: 17071937, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdl388.
- Nongastric Marginal-Zone B-Cell MALT Lymphoma: Prognostic Value of Disease DisseminationArcaini L, Burcheri S, Rossi A, Passamonti F, Paulli M, Boveri E, Brusamolino E, Orlandi E, Molteni A, Pulsoni A, Cox MC, Orsucci L, Fabbri A, Frezzato M, Voso MT, Zaja F, Montanari F, Pascutto C, Morra E, Cortelazzo S, Lazzarino M. Nongastric Marginal-Zone B-Cell MALT Lymphoma: Prognostic Value of Disease Dissemination. The Oncologist 2006, 11: 285-291. PMID: 16549813, DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.11-3-285.
- Role of the molecular staging and response in the management of follicular lymphoma patientsArcaini L, Colombo N, Bernasconi P, Calatroni S, Passamonti F, Orlandi E, Bonfichi M, Burcheri S, Della Porta M, Rumi E, Montanari F, Algarotti A, Pascutto C, Lazzarino M. Role of the molecular staging and response in the management of follicular lymphoma patients. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2006, 47: 1018-1022. PMID: 16840191, DOI: 10.1080/10428190500467834.
- Correlation of the FLIPI score for follicular lymphoma with period of diagnosis and type of treatmentArcaini L, Colombo N, Passamonti F, Burcheri S, Orlandi E, Brusamolino E, Della Porta M, Rumi E, Montanari F, Pascutto C, Paulli M, Lazzarino M. Correlation of the FLIPI score for follicular lymphoma with period of diagnosis and type of treatment. Leukemia Research 2005, 30: 277-282. PMID: 16112730, DOI: 10.1016/j.leukres.2005.07.006.
- Reduced-intensity conditioning regimen with thiotepa and fludarabine followed by allogeneic blood stem cell transplantation in haematological malignanciesAlessandrino EP, Bernasconi P, Colombo AA, Caldera D, Malcovati L, Troletti D, Vanelli L, Varettoni M, Montanari F, Lazzarino M. Reduced-intensity conditioning regimen with thiotepa and fludarabine followed by allogeneic blood stem cell transplantation in haematological malignancies. Bone Marrow Transplantation 2004, 34: 1039-1045. PMID: 15516936, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bmt.1704717.
- A model of in vivo purging with Rituximab and high-dose AraC in follicular and mantle cell lymphomaArcaini L, Orlandi E, Alessandrino EP, Iacona I, Brusamolino E, Bonfichi M, Bernasconi P, Calatroni S, Tenore A, Montanari F, Troletti D, Pascutto C, Regazzi M, Lazzarino M. A model of in vivo purging with Rituximab and high-dose AraC in follicular and mantle cell lymphoma. Bone Marrow Transplantation 2004, 34: 175-179. PMID: 15170171, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bmt.1704551.