2018
Mutational landscape of primary, metastatic, and recurrent ovarian cancer reveals c-MYC gains as potential target for BET inhibitors
Li C, Bonazzoli E, Bellone S, Choi J, Dong W, Menderes G, Altwerger G, Han C, Manzano A, Bianchi A, Pettinella F, Manara P, Lopez S, Yadav G, Riccio F, Zammataro L, Zeybek B, Yang-Hartwich Y, Buza N, Hui P, Wong S, Ravaggi A, Bignotti E, Romani C, Todeschini P, Zanotti L, Zizioli V, Odicino F, Pecorelli S, Ardighieri L, Silasi DA, Litkouhi B, Ratner E, Azodi M, Huang GS, Schwartz PE, Lifton RP, Schlessinger J, Santin AD. Mutational landscape of primary, metastatic, and recurrent ovarian cancer reveals c-MYC gains as potential target for BET inhibitors. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2018, 116: 619-624. PMID: 30584090, PMCID: PMC6329978, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1814027116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsAzepinesBRCA1 ProteinBRCA2 ProteinCell Line, TumorClass I Phosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesFemaleHumansMiceMutationNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalOvarian NeoplasmsProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-mycTriazolesTumor Suppressor Protein p53Xenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsOvarian cancerWhole-exome sequencingC-myc amplificationRecurrent tumorsPrimary tumorBET inhibitorsChemotherapy-resistant diseaseRecurrent ovarian cancerLethal gynecologic malignancyBilateral ovarian cancerChemotherapy-resistant tumorsPrimary metastatic tumorsMutational landscapeSomatic mutationsFresh-frozen tumorsGynecologic malignanciesMetastatic tumorsPrimary cell linesC-MYC gainPIK3CA amplificationTranscoelomic metastasisTherapeutic targetPatientsMetastatic abilityTumors
2016
TRX-E-002-1 Induces c-Jun–Dependent Apoptosis in Ovarian Cancer Stem Cells and Prevents Recurrence In Vivo
Alvero AB, Heaton A, Lima E, Pitruzzello M, Sumi N, Yang-Hartwich Y, Cardenas C, Steinmacher S, Silasi DA, Brown D, Mor G. TRX-E-002-1 Induces c-Jun–Dependent Apoptosis in Ovarian Cancer Stem Cells and Prevents Recurrence In Vivo. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics 2016, 15: 1279-1290. PMID: 27196760, DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-16-0005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationCell SurvivalCisplatinDrug Resistance, NeoplasmDrug SynergismFemaleFlavonoidsGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMiceNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm TransplantationNeoplastic Stem CellsOvarian NeoplasmsPhosphorylationProto-Oncogene Proteins c-junSignal TransductionXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsCancer stem cellsOvarian cancer cellsTumor burdenOvarian cancerCancer cellsChemoresistant cancer stem cellsOvarian cancer stem cellsIntraperitoneal tumor burdenRecurrent ovarian cancerBest therapeutic optionManagement of patientsCombination of cisplatinEpithelial ovarian cancerCell deathStem cellsTumor repairDisease recurrenceMaintenance treatmentPatient survivalTherapeutic optionsHigh mortalityStemness propertiesMonotherapyDeathVehicle control
2014
Murine Model for Non-invasive Imaging to Detect and Monitor Ovarian Cancer Recurrence
Sumi NJ, Lima E, Pizzonia J, Orton SP, Craveiro V, Joo W, Holmberg JC, Gurrea M, Yang-Hartwich Y, Alvero A, Mor G. Murine Model for Non-invasive Imaging to Detect and Monitor Ovarian Cancer Recurrence. Journal Of Visualized Experiments 2014, 51815. PMID: 25407815, PMCID: PMC4353409, DOI: 10.3791/51815.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecurrent ovarian cancerOvarian cancerVisible light rangeAnatomical locationOptical imaging platformAvailable chemotherapy agentsLethal gynecologic malignancyOvarian cancer recurrenceEpithelial ovarian cancerNovel therapy optionsAppropriate animal modelsMultiple angular positionsLight rangeIdentification of tumorsGynecologic malignanciesRecurrent diseaseSurgical debulkingChemoresistant diseaseCombination chemotherapyClinical profileNon-invasive imagingTherapy optionsCancer recurrenceX-rayChemotherapy agents