2010
High-grade, chemotherapy-resistant ovarian carcinomas overexpress epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) and are highly sensitive to immunotherapy with MT201, a fully human monoclonal anti-EpCAM antibody
Richter CE, Cocco E, Bellone S, Silasi DA, Rüttinger D, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Pecorelli S, Santin AD. High-grade, chemotherapy-resistant ovarian carcinomas overexpress epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) and are highly sensitive to immunotherapy with MT201, a fully human monoclonal anti-EpCAM antibody. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2010, 203: 582.e1-582.e7. PMID: 20870202, PMCID: PMC2993821, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2010.07.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntigens, NeoplasmAntineoplastic AgentsBiomarkers, TumorCell Adhesion MoleculesCell Line, TumorDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleFlow CytometryHumansImmunotherapyNeoplasm StagingOvarian NeoplasmsReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerSensitivity and SpecificityConceptsAntibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicityComplement-dependent cytotoxicityReal-time polymerase chain reactionEpithelial cell adhesion moleculePolymerase chain reactionOvarian carcinomaInterleukin-2Cell adhesion moleculeFlow cytometryHighest messenger RNA expressionCell linesAdhesion moleculesCell-mediated cytotoxicityOvarian cancer cell linesEffective treatment optionChromium release assaysChain reactionMessenger RNA expressionCancer cell linesOvarian diseaseTreatment optionsOvarian cancerEpCAM expressionAnti-EpCAM antibodyRNA expressionDifferential sensitivity to platinum-based chemotherapy in primary uterine serous papillary carcinoma cell lines with high vs low HER-2/neu expression in vitro
Cross SN, Cocco E, Bellone S, Anagnostou VK, Brower SL, Richter CE, Siegel ER, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Santin AD. Differential sensitivity to platinum-based chemotherapy in primary uterine serous papillary carcinoma cell lines with high vs low HER-2/neu expression in vitro. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2010, 203: 162.e1-162.e8. PMID: 20417484, PMCID: PMC2918912, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2010.02.056.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsApoptosisCarboplatinCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationCisplatinCystadenocarcinoma, PapillaryCystadenocarcinoma, SerousDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMiddle AgedProbabilityReceptor, ErbB-2Sensitivity and SpecificityUterine NeoplasmsConceptsSingle-agent chemotherapyLow HER-2/neu expressionCell linesHER-2/neu expressionEffective chemotherapy regimensPlatinum-based chemotherapySerous papillary adenocarcinomaHalf-maximum inhibitory concentrationPlatinum compoundsLow half-maximum inhibitory concentrationChemotherapy regimensAdverse prognosisPapillary adenocarcinomaCarcinoma cell linesNeu expressionNeu overexpressionChemotherapy agentsPapillary carcinoma cell line
2009
Human Kallikrein 5
Bandiera E, Zanotti L, Bignotti E, Romani C, Tassi R, Todeschini P, Tognon G, Ragnoli M, Santin AD, Gion M, Pecorelli S, Ravaggi A. Human Kallikrein 5. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2009, 19: 1015-1021. PMID: 19820362, DOI: 10.1111/igc.0b013e3181ab597f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian carcinomaBorderline tumorsHealthy controlsPathological lesionsKLK5 levelsSpontaneous humoral immune responseBenign pathological lesionsImmune-based therapiesOvarian borderline tumorsSera of patientsHumoral immune responseBenign pelvic massesOvarian cancer progressionPotential new biomarkersEnzyme-linked immunosorbentOvarian cancer detectionHealthy womenPelvic massHumoral responseAntibody responseObstetricians stageImmune responsePatientsNew biomarkersCarcinomaDevelopment 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
2006
Correlation between serological immune response analyzed by a new ELISA for HPV-16/18 E7 oncoprotein and clinical characteristics of cervical cancer patients
Ravaggi A, Romani C, Pasinetti B, Tassi RA, Bignotti E, Bandiera E, Odicino FE, Ragnoli M, Donzelli C, Falchetti M, Calza S, Santin AD, Pecorelli S. Correlation between serological immune response analyzed by a new ELISA for HPV-16/18 E7 oncoprotein and clinical characteristics of cervical cancer patients. Archives Of Virology 2006, 151: 1899-1916. PMID: 16732494, DOI: 10.1007/s00705-006-0787-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, ViralAntibody SpecificityBiomarkersBiotinCancer VaccinesCarcinomaDisease ProgressionDNA-Binding ProteinsEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleHumansImmunoglobulin GOncogene Proteins, ViralPapillomavirus E7 ProteinsPapillomavirus VaccinesPrecancerous ConditionsRecombinant ProteinsSensitivity and SpecificityStreptavidinUterine Cervical NeoplasmsVaccinationConceptsCervical cancer patientsCancer patientsHealthy womenHuman papillomavirusE7 oncoproteinsPre-invasive neoplasiaAutologous dendritic cellsSerological immune responsesCervical cancer developmentCapture ELISA methodType of responseHPV 16/18Clinical characteristicsDendritic cellsAntibody levelsAntibody inductionCervical carcinomaSerological evaluationAntibody prevalenceImmune responseAdjunctive toolPatientsCancer developmentELISA methodPotential marker
2005
Amplification of c‐erbB2 oncogene
Santin AD, Bellone S, Van Stedum S, Bushen W, Palmieri M, Siegel ER, De Las Casas LE, Roman JJ, Burnett A, Pecorelli S. Amplification of c‐erbB2 oncogene. Cancer 2005, 104: 1391-1397. PMID: 16116605, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.21308.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedBiomarkers, TumorBiopsy, NeedleCystadenocarcinoma, PapillaryFemaleGene AmplificationGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenes, erbB-2HumansImmunohistochemistryIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceMiddle AgedProbabilityPrognosisReceptor, ErbB-2Risk AssessmentSampling StudiesSensitivity and SpecificityStatistics, NonparametricSurvival AnalysisUterine NeoplasmsConceptsNeu gene amplificationHER-2/neu geneEndometrial carcinomaGene amplificationSerous papillary endometrial carcinomaTumor cellsHER-2/neuNeu genePapillary endometrial carcinomaKaplan-Meier curvesImportant prognostic indicatorAfrican American patientsDisease-related deathLog-rank testShorter survival timeFISH-negative patientsNovel treatment strategiesC patientsSame tumor samplesAggressive variantPatient survivalPoor outcomePoor prognosisPrognostic indicatorClinical management