2020
Low Expression of Claudin-7 as Potential Predictor of Distant Metastases in High-Grade Serous Ovarian Carcinoma Patients
Romani C, Zizioli V, Silvestri M, Ardighieri L, Bugatti M, Corsini M, Todeschini P, Marchini S, D'Incalci M, Zanotti L, Ravaggi A, Facchetti F, Gambino A, Odicino F, Sartori E, Santin AD, Mitola S, Bignotti E, Calza S. Low Expression of Claudin-7 as Potential Predictor of Distant Metastases in High-Grade Serous Ovarian Carcinoma Patients. Frontiers In Oncology 2020, 10: 1287. PMID: 32850397, PMCID: PMC7417514, DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2020.01287.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-grade serous ovarian carcinomaDistant metastasisClaudin-7High-grade serous ovarian carcinoma patientsSerous ovarian carcinoma patientsClaudin-3Distant hematogenous metastasisDistant metastatic eventsNormal tubal epitheliumSite of metastasisOvarian carcinoma patientsSerous ovarian carcinomaFallopian tube epitheliumExpression levelsNormal fallopian tube epitheliumTight junction proteinsExpression of claudinsHematogenous recurrenceRoutes of disseminationQuantitative RT-PCRDistant diseaseHematogenous routeCarcinoma patientsClinicopathological featuresHGSOC patients
2019
Human Ovarian Cancer Tumor Formation in Severe Combined Immunodeficient (SCID) Pigs
Boettcher AN, Kiupel M, Adur MK, Cocco E, Santin AD, Bellone S, Charley SE, Blanco-Fernandez B, Risinger JI, Ross JW, Tuggle CK, Shapiro EM. Human Ovarian Cancer Tumor Formation in Severe Combined Immunodeficient (SCID) Pigs. Frontiers In Oncology 2019, 9: 9. PMID: 30723704, PMCID: PMC6349777, DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2019.00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPreclinical animal modelsSCID pigsOvarian carcinomaAnimal modelsEar tissueLate-stage diseaseLethal gynecologic malignancyOvarian cancer researchImmunodeficient pigsGynecologic malignanciesCarcinoma cell linesImmunohistochemical phenotypeCytokeratin 7Ovarian cancerXenotransplantation modelNeck musclesOrthotopic modelTumor massOvCa cellsPapillary carcinoma cell lineCarcinomaControl pigsClaudin-4Claudin-3Tumors
2017
Dual-Targeting Nanoparticles for In Vivo Delivery of Suicide Genes to Chemotherapy-Resistant Ovarian Cancer Cells
Cocco E, Deng Y, Shapiro EM, Bortolomai I, Lopez S, Lin K, Bellone S, Cui J, Menderes G, Black JD, Schwab CL, Bonazzoli E, Yang F, Predolini F, Zammataro L, Altwerger G, de Haydu C, Clark M, Alvarenga J, Ratner E, Azodi M, Silasi DA, Schwartz PE, Litkouhi B, Saltzman WM, Santin AD. Dual-Targeting Nanoparticles for In Vivo Delivery of Suicide Genes to Chemotherapy-Resistant Ovarian Cancer Cells. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics 2017, 16: 323-333. PMID: 27956521, PMCID: PMC5292071, DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-16-0501.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsCell Line, TumorCell SurvivalDisease Models, AnimalDrug CarriersDrug Delivery SystemsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmEnterotoxinsFemaleGene ExpressionGene Transfer TechniquesGenes, Transgenic, SuicideGenetic TherapyHumansMiceNanoparticlesOvarian NeoplasmsPromoter Regions, GeneticTumor BurdenXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsOvarian cancer cellsClostridium perfringens enterotoxinChemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancer cellsIntraperitoneal injectionCancer cellsMultiple intraperitoneal injectionsOvarian cancer xenograftsOvarian tumor cell linesLethal gynecologic cancerTumor-bearing miceOvarian cancer cell deathVivo biodistribution studiesGene therapySuicide gene therapyGynecologic cancerCancer xenograftsOvarian cancerCancer cell deathTherapeutic approachesControl nanoparticlesTumor growthTumor cell linesClaudin-3Biodistribution studiesTumor cells
2015
Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin C‐terminal domain labeled to fluorescent dyes for in vivo visualization of micrometastatic chemotherapy‐resistant ovarian cancer
Cocco E, Shapiro EM, Gasparrini S, Lopez S, Schwab CL, Bellone S, Bortolomai I, Sumi NJ, Bonazzoli E, Nicoletti R, Deng Y, Saltzman WM, Zeiss CJ, Centritto F, Black JD, Silasi DA, Ratner E, Azodi M, Rutherford TJ, Schwartz PE, Pecorelli S, Santin AD. Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin C‐terminal domain labeled to fluorescent dyes for in vivo visualization of micrometastatic chemotherapy‐resistant ovarian cancer. International Journal Of Cancer 2015, 137: 2618-2629. PMID: 26060989, PMCID: PMC4573336, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.29632.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient-derived xenograftsTumor fluorescenceChemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancerClaudin-3Human ovarian cancer xenograftsTime of surgeryOvarian cancer patientsNeoadjuvant chemotherapy treatmentOvarian cancer xenograftsHealthy organsVivo visualizationTime of intervalBackground fluorescence ratioClostridium perfringens enterotoxinChemotherapy-naïveMicrometastatic diseaseMalignant ascitesOvarian diseaseResidual diseaseOvarian tumorsCancer patientsCancer xenograftsChemotherapy treatmentIP injectionOvarian cancerClostridium Perfringens Enterotoxin (CPE) and CPE-Binding Domain (c-CPE) for the Detection and Treatment of Gynecologic Cancers
Black JD, Lopez S, Cocco E, Schwab CL, English DP, Santin AD. Clostridium Perfringens Enterotoxin (CPE) and CPE-Binding Domain (c-CPE) for the Detection and Treatment of Gynecologic Cancers. Toxins 2015, 7: 1116-1125. PMID: 25835384, PMCID: PMC4417958, DOI: 10.3390/toxins7041116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClostridium perfringens enterotoxinClaudin-3Claudin-4Perfringens enterotoxinAggressive human cancer cellsGynecologic malignanciesGynecologic cancerHuman cancer cellsOperative settingHuman tumorsCancer cellsPotential roleTumorsSurface proteinsEnterotoxinTreatmentHigh affinitySurgeryMalignancyCancerCytolysisReceptors
2013
Claudins Overexpression in Ovarian Cancer: Potential Targets for Clostridium Perfringens Enterotoxin (CPE) Based Diagnosis and Therapy
English DP, Santin AD. Claudins Overexpression in Ovarian Cancer: Potential Targets for Clostridium Perfringens Enterotoxin (CPE) Based Diagnosis and Therapy. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences 2013, 14: 10412-10437. PMID: 23685873, PMCID: PMC3676847, DOI: 10.3390/ijms140510412.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClostridium perfringens enterotoxinOvarian cancerClaudin-3Chemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancerPerfringens enterotoxinAggressive solid tumorsTight junction proteinsMalignant human tissuesPotent cytolytic toxinClaudin overexpressionOvarian tumorsSolid tumorsClaudin-4CancerJunction proteinsParacellular permeabilityPotential targetExact roleTumorsAttractive targetHuman tissuesSurface proteinsCytolytic toxinEnterotoxinClaudin family
2012
Claudin-6: a novel receptor for CPE-mediated cytotoxicity in ovarian cancer
Lal-Nag M, Battis M, Santin AD, Morin PJ. Claudin-6: a novel receptor for CPE-mediated cytotoxicity in ovarian cancer. Oncogenesis 2012, 1: e33-e33. PMID: 23552466, PMCID: PMC3511677, DOI: 10.1038/oncsis.2012.32.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClostridium perfringens enterotoxinClaudin-6Claudin-3Ovarian cancer cell linesNovel receptorCell linesTight junction proteinsOvarian cell linesCancer cell linesOvarian cancerNovel functional receptorMouse modelCPE cytotoxicityClaudin-4Functional receptorsCancerEpithelial cell architecturePerfringens enterotoxinUCI 101Different cancersJunction proteinsReceptorsRapid cell lysisBinding assaysIntegral tight junction proteins
2010
Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin carboxy-terminal fragment is a novel tumor-homing peptide for human ovarian cancer
Cocco E, Casagrande F, Bellone S, Richter CE, Bellone M, Todeschini P, Holmberg JC, Fu HH, Montagna MK, Mor G, Schwartz PE, Arin-Silasi D, Azoudi M, Rutherford TJ, Abu-Khalaf M, Pecorelli S, Santin AD. Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin carboxy-terminal fragment is a novel tumor-homing peptide for human ovarian cancer. BMC Cancer 2010, 10: 349. PMID: 20598131, PMCID: PMC2908101, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-10-349.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdenocarcinoma, Clear CellAnimalsCarcinoma, PapillaryCarcinoma, Squamous CellChlorocebus aethiopsClaudin-3Claudin-4Clostridium perfringensCystadenocarcinoma, SerousDrug Resistance, NeoplasmEnterotoxinsFemaleFibroblastsFlow CytometryHumansMembrane ProteinsMiceMice, SCIDOvarian NeoplasmsPeptide FragmentsReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerSpheroids, CellularTissue DistributionTransplantation, HeterologousTumor Cells, CulturedUterine Cervical NeoplasmsVero CellsConceptsChemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancerClostridium perfringens enterotoxinOvarian cancerOvarian carcinoma cell linesClaudin-3Carcinoma cell linesNovel tumor-homing peptideCarboxy-terminal fragmentTumor cellsResistant ovarian cancer cell linesCell linesNew diagnostic tracersCPE peptideOvarian cancer cell linesResistant ovarian cancer cellsResistant ovarian carcinomaHuman ovarian cancerRelevant animal modelsOvarian tumor cellsOvarian cancer cellsChemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancer cellsHuman epithelial tumorsTime-dependent internalizationCancer cell linesBio-distribution studies
2009
Development and characterization of a human single-chain antibody fragment against claudin-3: a novel therapeutic target in ovarian and uterine carcinomas
Romani C, Comper F, Bandiera E, Ravaggi A, Bignotti E, Tassi RA, Pecorelli S, Santin AD. Development and characterization of a human single-chain antibody fragment against claudin-3: a novel therapeutic target in ovarian and uterine carcinomas. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2009, 201: 70.e1-70.e9. PMID: 19426958, PMCID: PMC3701950, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2009.02.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCarcinoma, PapillaryCell Line, TumorCell SeparationClaudin-3Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleFlow CytometryGene LibraryHumansImmunoglobulin FragmentsMembrane ProteinsMicroscopy, ConfocalOvarian NeoplasmsSelf-Sustained Sequence ReplicationSensitivity and SpecificitySurface Plasmon ResonanceUterine Cervical NeoplasmsConceptsClaudin-3Uterine serous carcinoma cell linesSerous papillary carcinomaHuman antibody phage display libraryNovel therapeutic targetEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayEnzyme-linked immunosorbentHuman single-chain antibody fragmentAntibody phage display libraryCarcinoma cell linesUterine carcinomaNovel antitumor agentsPapillary carcinomaTherapeutic targetSingle-chain antibody fragmentHuman antibodiesHuman malignanciesImmunosorbent assayConformational epitopesPhage display libraryCarcinomaCell linesSurface immunofluorescenceCell surface immunofluorescenceAntitumor agents
2007
Overexpression of Clostridium perfringens Enterotoxin Receptors Claudin-3 and Claudin-4 in Uterine Carcinosarcomas
Santin AD, Bellone S, Siegel ER, McKenney JK, Thomas M, Roman JJ, Burnett A, Tognon G, Bandiera E, Pecorelli S. Overexpression of Clostridium perfringens Enterotoxin Receptors Claudin-3 and Claudin-4 in Uterine Carcinosarcomas. Clinical Cancer Research 2007, 13: 3339-3346. PMID: 17545541, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-06-3037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCarcinosarcoma cell lineClaudin-3Claudin-4Uterine carcinosarcomaClaudin-4 protein expressionCell linesClaudin-4 receptorsCytotoxic Clostridium perfringensNormal endometrial cellsTumor cell necrosisType-specific therapiesImmunodeficient mouse xenograftsAggressive uterine tumorsHigh-affinity receptorQuantitative reverse transcription PCREndometrial cancerAggressive variantUterine tumorsTumor disappearancePrimary tumorReverse transcription-PCREndometrial cellsNovel therapiesReceptor expressionTherapeutic effectOverexpression of claudin‐3 and claudin‐4 receptors in uterine serous papillary carcinoma
Santin AD, Bellone S, Marizzoni M, Palmieri M, Siegel ER, McKenney JK, Hennings L, Comper F, Bandiera E, Pecorelli S. Overexpression of claudin‐3 and claudin‐4 receptors in uterine serous papillary carcinoma. Cancer 2007, 109: 1312-1322. PMID: 17326053, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.22536.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnimalsClaudin-3Claudin-4Clostridium perfringensCystadenocarcinoma, PapillaryCystadenocarcinoma, SerousDrug Resistance, NeoplasmEnterotoxinsFemaleGene ExpressionHumansInjections, IntraperitonealMembrane ProteinsMiceMice, SCIDMiddle AgedReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerTumor Cells, CulturedUp-RegulationUterine Cervical NeoplasmsXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsUterine serous papillary carcinomaClaudin-4 receptorsUSPC cell linesSerous papillary carcinomaClaudin-3Endometrial cancerPapillary carcinomaClaudin-4 protein expressionChemotherapy-resistant variantsCytotoxic Clostridium perfringensSublethal intraperitoneal injectionsReverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reactionQuantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reactionTumor cell necrosisSCID mouse xenograftsType-specific therapiesDose-dependent cytotoxic effectCell linesTight junction proteinsControl tissue samplesHigh-affinity receptorAggressive variantTumor disappearanceIntraperitoneal injectionPolymerase chain reaction
2006
0047: Claudin-3 and Claudin-4 Receptor Overexpression: Novel Targets for a Type Specific Therapy Against Uterine Serous Papillary Carcinomas Using Clostridium Perfringens Enterotoxin
Santin A, Bandiera E, Comper F, Bellone M, Marizzoni S, Zanolini A, Palmieri M, Siegel E, Mckinney J, Thomas M, Hennings L, Roman J, Burnett A, Cannon M, Pecorelli S. 0047: Claudin-3 and Claudin-4 Receptor Overexpression: Novel Targets for a Type Specific Therapy Against Uterine Serous Papillary Carcinomas Using Clostridium Perfringens Enterotoxin. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2006, 16: 612.2-612. DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-00009577-200610001-00047.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Treatment of Chemotherapy-Resistant Human Ovarian Cancer Xenografts in C.B-17/SCID Mice by Intraperitoneal Administration of Clostridium perfringens Enterotoxin
Santin AD, Cané S, Bellone S, Palmieri M, Siegel ER, Thomas M, Roman JJ, Burnett A, Cannon MJ, Pecorelli S. Treatment of Chemotherapy-Resistant Human Ovarian Cancer Xenografts in C.B-17/SCID Mice by Intraperitoneal Administration of Clostridium perfringens Enterotoxin. Cancer Research 2005, 65: 4334-4342. PMID: 15899825, DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-04-3472.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnimalsCarcinoma, PapillaryCell Line, TumorClaudin-3Claudin-4Cystadenocarcinoma, SerousDrug Resistance, NeoplasmEnterotoxinsFemaleHumansInjections, IntraperitonealMembrane ProteinsMiceMice, SCIDMiddle AgedOvarian NeoplasmsReceptors, Cell SurfaceUterine Cervical NeoplasmsXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsClaudin-4 genesRecurrent ovarian cancerPrimary ovarian tumorsOvarian cancerHuman ovarian cancerOvarian tumorsClaudin-3C.B-17/SCID micePrimary human ovarian cancersHuman ovarian cancer xenograftsCytotoxic Clostridium perfringensOvarian tumor burdenAdvanced stage diseaseChemotherapy-resistant diseaseLethal gynecologic malignancyOvarian cancer xenograftsRecurrent ovarian tumorsRelevant clinical modelInhibited tumor growthSCID mouse xenograftsDose-dependent cytotoxic effectTight junction proteinsHigh-affinity receptorQuantitative reverse transcription PCRClostridium perfringens enterotoxin
2004
Gene expression profiles in primary ovarian serous papillary tumors and normal ovarian epithelium: Identification of candidate molecular markers for ovarian cancer diagnosis and therapy
Santin AD, Zhan F, Bellone S, Palmieri M, Cane S, Bignotti E, Anfossi S, Gokden M, Dunn D, Roman JJ, O'Brien TJ, Tian E, Cannon MJ, Shaughnessy J, Pecorelli S. Gene expression profiles in primary ovarian serous papillary tumors and normal ovarian epithelium: Identification of candidate molecular markers for ovarian cancer diagnosis and therapy. International Journal Of Cancer 2004, 112: 14-25. PMID: 15305371, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.20408.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, PapillaryCells, CulturedCystadenocarcinoma, SerousEpitheliumFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMiddle AgedOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisOvarian NeoplasmsOvaryReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerSerine EndopeptidasesConceptsGene expression profilesExpression profilesOvarian serous papillary carcinomaExpression dataDifferential expressionTumor-associated calcium signal transducer 1Cell linesGrowth factor beta receptor IIINormal ovarian epitheliumPlatelet-derived growth factor receptor alphaGene expression dataGrowth factor receptor alphaCandidate molecular markersOvarian epitheliumGene expressionLadinin-1Oligonucleotide microarraysMolecular markersQuantitative RT-PCRGenesClaudin-3Probe setsOvarian cancerClaudin-4Important molecular features