2020
Modeling biological and genetic diversity in upper tract urothelial carcinoma with patient derived xenografts
Kim K, Hu W, Audenet F, Almassi N, Hanrahan AJ, Murray K, Bagrodia A, Wong N, Clinton TN, Dason S, Mohan V, Jebiwott S, Nagar K, Gao J, Penson A, Hughes C, Gordon B, Chen Z, Dong Y, Watson PA, Alvim R, Elzein A, Gao SP, Cocco E, Santin AD, Ostrovnaya I, Hsieh JJ, Sagi I, Pietzak EJ, Hakimi AA, Rosenberg JE, Iyer G, Vargas HA, Scaltriti M, Al-Ahmadie H, Solit DB, Coleman JA. Modeling biological and genetic diversity in upper tract urothelial carcinoma with patient derived xenografts. Nature Communications 2020, 11: 1975. PMID: 32332851, PMCID: PMC7181640, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-15885-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAnimalsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic AgentsBiopsyCamptothecinCarcinoma, Transitional CellFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenetic VariationHigh-Throughput Nucleotide SequencingHumansImmunoconjugatesInterleukin Receptor Common gamma SubunitMaleMiceMice, Inbred NODMice, SCIDMiddle AgedMutationNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasm TransplantationPhenotypePrecision MedicineProspective StudiesQuinolinesRetrospective StudiesSequence Analysis, RNATrastuzumabUrinary Bladder NeoplasmsUrotheliumConceptsUpper tract urothelial carcinomaUrothelial carcinomaCorresponding patient tumorsEstablishment of patientHigh genomic concordancePersonalized medicine strategiesHER2 kinase inhibitorDisease-specific modelsUTUC patientsCell line modelsPDX modelsBladder cancerTreatment paradigmGenomic concordanceInvasive tumorsSuperior efficacyPatient tumorsPatientsKinase inhibitorsAntibody drugsMedicine strategiesBiological heterogeneityCarcinomaXenograftsTumors
2018
MicroRNA signatures discriminate between uterine and ovarian serous carcinomas
Hui P, Gysler SM, Uduman M, Togun TA, Prado DE, Brambs CE, Nallur S, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Santin AD, Weidhaas JB, Ratner ES. MicroRNA signatures discriminate between uterine and ovarian serous carcinomas. Human Pathology 2018, 76: 133-140. PMID: 29518404, DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2018.02.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorCarcinomaDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansMicroRNAsMiddle AgedNeoplasm GradingNeoplasms, Cystic, Mucinous, and SerousOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisOvarian NeoplasmsPhenotypePredictive Value of TestsReproducibility of ResultsRetrospective StudiesTranscriptomeUterine NeoplasmsConceptsHigh-grade serous carcinomaOvarian serous carcinomaSerous carcinomaOvarian malignancyPrimary ovarian high-grade serous carcinomaOvarian high-grade serous carcinomaMiRNA signatureEndometrial serous carcinomaHigh-grade ovarian serous carcinomaUterine serous carcinomaEndometrial counterpartOvarian primaryTaqMan Low Density Array technologySynchronous primariesEndometrial cancerMetastatic tumorsCarcinomaPrimary siteSignature panelPathological determinationMicroRNA signatureSignificant discriminatory powerCancer cellsMalignancyLineage characteristics
2017
FOXM1 expression is significantly associated with chemotherapy resistance and adverse prognosis in non-serous epithelial ovarian cancer patients
Tassi RA, Todeschini P, Siegel ER, Calza S, Cappella P, Ardighieri L, Cadei M, Bugatti M, Romani C, Bandiera E, Zanotti L, Tassone L, Guarino D, Santonocito C, Capoluongo ED, Beltrame L, Erba E, Marchini S, D’Incalci M, Donzelli C, Santin AD, Pecorelli S, Sartori E, Bignotti E, Odicino F, Ravaggi A. FOXM1 expression is significantly associated with chemotherapy resistance and adverse prognosis in non-serous epithelial ovarian cancer patients. Journal Of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research 2017, 36: 63. PMID: 28482906, PMCID: PMC5422964, DOI: 10.1186/s13046-017-0536-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Ovarian EpithelialCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationCell Transformation, NeoplasticCystadenocarcinoma, SerousDisease ProgressionDNA RepairDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleForkhead Box Protein M1Gene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGene Knockdown TechniquesHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMiddle AgedNeoplasm GradingNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasm StagingNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialOvarian NeoplasmsPrognosisProtein IsoformsRNA, Small InterferingConceptsForkhead box M1FOXM1 expressionEOC cell linesSerous EOCNormal controlsEOC subtypesCox proportional hazards analysisWorse disease-specific survivalEpithelial ovarian cancer patientsCell linesPlatinum-resistant casesSnap-frozen biopsiesDisease-specific survivalPlatinum-resistant diseaseAdvanced FIGO stageProportional hazards analysisProtein overexpressionClinic-pathological parametersOvarian cancer patientsRT-qPCRTransient siRNA transfectionPARP inhibitor olaparibFIGO stageSerous histologySpecific survival
2013
Secretoglobin expression in ovarian carcinoma: lipophilin B gene upregulation as an independent marker of better prognosis
Bignotti E, Tassi RA, Calza S, Ravaggi A, Rossi E, Donzelli C, Todeschini P, Romani C, Bandiera E, Zanotti L, Carnazza M, Quadraro F, Tognon G, Sartori E, Pecorelli S, Roque DM, Santin AD. Secretoglobin expression in ovarian carcinoma: lipophilin B gene upregulation as an independent marker of better prognosis. Journal Of Translational Medicine 2013, 11: 162. PMID: 23819652, PMCID: PMC3706350, DOI: 10.1186/1479-5876-11-162.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian carcinomaNormal ovariesMammaglobin APrognostic markerLipophilin ALipophilin BPatients' clinico-pathological featuresMultivariate Cox regression analysisMammaglobin B mRNANeoplastic ovarian tissuesProgression-free survivalDisease-free survivalProtein expressionCox regression analysisLow tumor gradeClinico-pathological featuresIndependent prognostic markerUnivariate survival analysisOvarian carcinoma samplesAggressive tumor phenotypeGene overexpressionParaffin-embedded tumorsConclusionsThe present studyReal-time reverse transcription PCRQuantitative real-time reverse transcription PCR
2010
Primary Cervical Carcinoma Cell Lines 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, Bellone M, Casagrande F, Todeschini P, Rüttinger D, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Pecorelli S, Santin AD. Primary Cervical Carcinoma Cell Lines Overexpress Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule (EpCAM) and Are Highly Sensitive to Immunotherapy With MT201, a Fully Human Monoclonal Anti-EpCAM Antibody. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2010, 20: 1440-1447. PMID: 21370592, PMCID: PMC3701951, DOI: 10.1111/igc.0b013e3181fb18a1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntigens, NeoplasmCarcinomaCell Adhesion MoleculesCell Culture TechniquesCell Line, TumorEpithelial Cell Adhesion MoleculeFemaleFlow CytometryGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansImmunotherapyMiddle AgedTreatment OutcomeUterine Cervical NeoplasmsYoung AdultConceptsCervical carcinoma cell linesEpithelial cell adhesion moleculeComplement-dependent cytotoxicityCervical cancer cell linesInterleukin-2Real-time polymerase chain reactionCarcinoma cell linesCell adhesion moleculeCancer cell linesAggressive tumorsPolymerase chain reactionAdhesion moleculesPrimary cervical cancer cell linesCell linesRelease assaysFlow cytometryHighest messenger RNA expressionStandard salvage therapyCell adhesion molecule expressionEffective treatment optionAdhesion molecule expressionChain reactionHuman monoclonal antibodyMessenger RNA expressionEpithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) expression
2009
Human Papillomavirus Type 16 (HPV-16) Virus-Like Particle L1-Specific CD8+ Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes (CTLs) Are Equally Effective as E7-Specific CD8+ CTLs in Killing Autologous HPV-16-Positive Tumor Cells in Cervical Cancer Patients: Implications for L1 Dendritic Cell-Based Therapeutic Vaccines
Bellone S, El-Sahwi K, Cocco E, Casagrande F, Cargnelutti M, Palmieri M, Bignotti E, Romani C, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Pecorelli S, Santin AD. Human Papillomavirus Type 16 (HPV-16) Virus-Like Particle L1-Specific CD8+ Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes (CTLs) Are Equally Effective as E7-Specific CD8+ CTLs in Killing Autologous HPV-16-Positive Tumor Cells in Cervical Cancer Patients: Implications for L1 Dendritic Cell-Based Therapeutic Vaccines. Journal Of Virology 2009, 83: 6779-6789. PMID: 19386711, PMCID: PMC2698533, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.02443-08.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedCancer VaccinesCapsid ProteinsCell Line, TumorDendritic CellsFemaleGene Expression ProfilingHuman papillomavirus 16HumansMiddle AgedOncogene Proteins, ViralPapillomavirus E7 ProteinsPapillomavirus InfectionsRepressor ProteinsRNA, ViralT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicUterine Cervical NeoplasmsYoung AdultConceptsCervical cancer patientsCytotoxic T lymphocytesAutologous tumor cellsCancer patientsDendritic cellsT lymphocytesL1 VLPsCervical cancerTumor cellsE7 RNADendritic cell-based therapeutic vaccineE7-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytesHPV-16 positive cervical cancerCell-mediated immune responsesExpression levelsAutologous dendritic cellsHPV-16 VLPPromising prophylactic vaccineE7-specific CD8Human papillomavirus infectionT lymphocyte responsesStrong cytolytic activityTreatment of patientsPeripheral blood lymphocytesPrimary cervical tumors
2008
Trefoil factor 3: a novel serum marker identified by gene expression profiling in high-grade endometrial carcinomas
Bignotti E, Ravaggi A, Tassi RA, Calza S, Rossi E, Falchetti M, Romani C, Bandiera E, Odicino FE, Pecorelli S, Santin AD. Trefoil factor 3: a novel serum marker identified by gene expression profiling in high-grade endometrial carcinomas. British Journal Of Cancer 2008, 99: 768-773. PMID: 18682706, PMCID: PMC2528153, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6604546.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrefoil factor 3Novel serum markerG3 EECSerum markersEndometrial carcinomaHigh-grade endometrial carcinomasEndometrial hyperplasia patientsEndometrioid endometrial carcinomaEndometrial hyperplasiaSerum levelsHyperplasia patientsHealthy patientsSerum concentrationsQuantitative real-time PCRHealthy controlsReal-time PCREndometrium biopsyTFF3 expressionPatientsTFF3 proteinEarly detectionGene expression profilingProtein levelsQRT-PCRExpression levels
2007
Gene expression profile of ovarian serous papillary carcinomas: identification of metastasis-associated genes
Bignotti E, Tassi RA, Calza S, Ravaggi A, Bandiera E, Rossi E, Donzelli C, Pasinetti B, Pecorelli S, Santin AD. Gene expression profile of ovarian serous papillary carcinomas: identification of metastasis-associated genes. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2007, 196: 245.e1-245.e11. PMID: 17346539, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2006.10.874.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCystadenocarcinoma, SerousFemaleGene Expression ProfilingHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisOvarian NeoplasmsConceptsMetastasis-associated genesGene expressionOverexpression of CXCL12Gene expression profilesGene expression profilingMetastatic ovarian cancerNumber of invasionsHepsin geneHuman genesExpression profilingExpression profilesOligonucleotide microarraysQuantitative real-time polymerase chain reactionOvarian cancerGenesProbe setsPrimary ovarian serous carcinomaOvarian serous papillary carcinomaSerous papillary ovarian carcinomasProtein levelsSerous papillary carcinomaReal-time polymerase chain reactionOvarian serous carcinomaOspCPredictive genes
2006
Differential gene expression profiles between tumor biopsies and short-term primary cultures of ovarian serous carcinomas: Identification of novel molecular biomarkers for early diagnosis and therapy
Bignotti E, Tassi RA, Calza S, Ravaggi A, Romani C, Rossi E, Falchetti M, Odicino FE, Pecorelli S, Santin AD. Differential gene expression profiles between tumor biopsies and short-term primary cultures of ovarian serous carcinomas: Identification of novel molecular biomarkers for early diagnosis and therapy. Gynecologic Oncology 2006, 103: 405-416. PMID: 16725184, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2006.03.056.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorBiopsyClaudin-3Claudin-4Cystadenocarcinoma, SerousEpithelial CellsFemaleGene Expression ProfilingHumansImmunohistochemistryKallikreinsMammaglobin AMembrane ProteinsMiddle AgedNeoplasm ProteinsOvarian NeoplasmsReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionTumor Cells, CulturedUteroglobinConceptsGene expression profilesGene expression profilingExpression profilingExpression profilesGenetic fingerprintsDifferential gene expression profilesNovel molecular biomarkersGene expression productsOvarian serous papillary carcinomaGene expression dataHuman genesGene expressionMolecular biomarkersOligonucleotide microarraysExpression productsPrimary tumor cell culturesExpression dataQuantitative RT-PCREnterotoxin receptorGenesMicroarray dataKallikrein 6Ovarian serous carcinomaProtein levelsMammaglobin 2
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 carcinomaGene expression profiles of primary HPV16- and HPV18-infected early stage cervical cancers and normal cervical epithelium: identification of novel candidate molecular markers for cervical cancer diagnosis and therapy
Santin AD, Zhan F, Bignotti E, Siegel ER, Cané S, Bellone S, Palmieri M, Anfossi S, Thomas M, Burnett A, Kay HH, Roman JJ, O'Brien TJ, Tian E, Cannon MJ, Shaughnessy J, Pecorelli S. Gene expression profiles of primary HPV16- and HPV18-infected early stage cervical cancers and normal cervical epithelium: identification of novel candidate molecular markers for cervical cancer diagnosis and therapy. Virology 2005, 331: 269-291. PMID: 15629771, DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2004.09.045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTissue factor pathway inhibitor-2Normal cervical keratinocytesCDKN2A/p16V-myb myeloblastosis viral oncogene homologDifferential expressionMyeloblastosis viral oncogene homologE2F transcription factor 1Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2AGene expression profilesMesoderm-specific transcriptNovel candidate molecular markersNovel molecular featuresGene expression dataQuantitative real-time PCRSerine proteinase inhibitorTranscription factor 1V-mybDUTP pyrophosphataseProstaglandin E synthaseTopoisomerase II alphaCandidate molecular markersForkhead box M1Growth factor alphaOligonucleotide microarraysExpression profiles
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 featuresDiscrimination between uterine serous papillary carcinomas and ovarian serous papillary tumours by gene expression profiling
Santin AD, Zhan F, Bellone S, Palmieri M, Cane S, Gokden M, Roman JJ, O'Brien TJ, Tian E, Cannon MJ, Shaughnessy J, Pecorelli S. Discrimination between uterine serous papillary carcinomas and ovarian serous papillary tumours by gene expression profiling. British Journal Of Cancer 2004, 90: 1814-1824. PMID: 15208622, PMCID: PMC2409747, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6601791.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedCarcinoma, PapillaryCells, CulturedCystadenocarcinoma, SerousDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleFlow CytometryGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansImmunohistochemistryMiddle AgedOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisOvarian NeoplasmsReceptor, ErbB-2Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionUterine NeoplasmsConceptsUterine serous papillary carcinomaGene expressionOverexpressed genesSerous papillary carcinomaGene expression fingerprintGene expression profilingHuman genesC-erbB2 geneExpression fingerprintsMolecular basisExpression profilingPapillary carcinomaOligonucleotide microarraysExpression productsQuantitative RT-PCRGenesClinical tissue samplesProbe setsTwo-fold differenceMore effective treatment modalitiesEffective treatment modalitySerous papillary tumorsPlasminogen activator inhibitorDifferent biological behaviorDevelopment of novel