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
2008
Induction of human tumor‐associated differentially expressed gene‐12 (TADG‐12/TMPRSS3)‐specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes in human lymphocyte antigen‐A2.1–positive healthy donors and patients with advanced ovarian cancer
Bellone S, Anfossi S, O'Brien TJ, Cannon MJ, Silasi D, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Pecorelli S, Santin AD. Induction of human tumor‐associated differentially expressed gene‐12 (TADG‐12/TMPRSS3)‐specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes in human lymphocyte antigen‐A2.1–positive healthy donors and patients with advanced ovarian cancer. Cancer 2008, 115: 800-811. PMID: 19117353, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.24048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancer patientsPeptide-specific CTLsOvarian cancerCancer patientsHealthy donorsLymphocyte antigenEnzyme-linked immunosorbent spot-forming cell assayHuman cytotoxic T-lymphocyte responsesNatural killer-sensitive K562 cellsAnti-HLA class I monoclonal antibodiesImmunogenic peptidesPeptide-loaded target cellsType 1 cytokine profileAdvanced stage ovarian cancerCytotoxic T lymphocyte responsesSpecific cytotoxic T lymphocytesClass I monoclonal antibodiesMonoclonal antibody stimulationPotential immunogenic peptidesDendritic cell immunotherapyAdvanced ovarian cancerCTL precursor frequenciesIntracellular cytokine expressionT lymphocyte responsesHuman lymphocyte antigenGeneration of CA125-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes in human leukocyte antigen-A2.1-positive healthy donors and patients with advanced ovarian cancer
Bellone S, Anfossi S, O'Brien TJ, Cannon MJ, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Pecorelli S, Santin AD. Generation of CA125-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes in human leukocyte antigen-A2.1-positive healthy donors and patients with advanced ovarian cancer. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2008, 200: 75.e1-75.e10. PMID: 18976739, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.08.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeptide-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytesCytotoxic T lymphocytesHuman leukocyte antigenLeukocyte antigenOvarian cancerT lymphocytesHuman cytotoxic T-lymphocyte responsesCytotoxic T-lymphocyte precursor frequenciesNatural killer-sensitive targetsPeptide-loaded target cellsType 1 cytokine profileCytotoxic T lymphocyte responsesT lymphocyte precursor frequenciesPotential immunogenic peptidesAdvanced ovarian cancerClass I antibodiesIntracellular cytokine expressionT lymphocyte responsesPositive healthy donorsInterferon-gamma productionT lymphocyte populationsPeripheral blood leukocytesCytokine profileELISPOT assayCytokine expression
2007
Advances in dendritic cell-based therapeutic vaccines for cervical cancer
Bellone S, Pecorelli S, Cannon MJ, Santin AD. Advances in dendritic cell-based therapeutic vaccines for cervical cancer. Expert Review Of Anticancer Therapy 2007, 7: 1473-1486. PMID: 17944571, DOI: 10.1586/14737140.7.10.1473.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlphapapillomavirusAnimalsAntigen PresentationAntigens, ViralCancer VaccinesClinical Trials as TopicCombined Modality TherapyDendritic CellsDisease ProgressionDNA-Binding ProteinsFemaleHumansMaleMiceNeoplasmsOncogene Proteins, ViralPapillomavirus E7 ProteinsPapillomavirus InfectionsPeptide FragmentsRepressor ProteinsT-Lymphocyte SubsetsUterine Cervical NeoplasmsConceptsCervical cancerDendritic cellsMetastatic diseaseTherapeutic vaccinesDendritic cell-based therapeutic vaccineE7 oncoproteinsPowerful antigen-presenting cellsRecurrent/metastatic diseasePrimary T cell responsesAutologous dendritic cellsInvasive cervical cancerHuman papillomavirus infectionT cell responsesTherapeutic clinical trialsTumor-specific target antigensAntigen-presenting cellsImportant risk factorImportant health problemNovel therapeutic strategiesPapillomavirus infectionRadical surgeryCervical dysplasiaCancer deathRisk factorsClinical trials
2005
Definition of an Immunogenic Region Within the Ovarian Tumor Antigen Stratum Corneum Chymotryptic Enzyme
Bondurant KL, Crew MD, Santin AD, O'Brien TJ, Cannon MJ. Definition of an Immunogenic Region Within the Ovarian Tumor Antigen Stratum Corneum Chymotryptic Enzyme. Clinical Cancer Research 2005, 11: 3446-3454. PMID: 15867247, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-04-2043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAntigens, NeoplasmCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell Line, TumorCytotoxicity Tests, ImmunologicCytotoxicity, ImmunologicDendritic CellsFemaleHLA-A2 AntigenHumansImmunodominant EpitopesInterferon-gammaInterleukin-4K562 CellsKallikreinsMolecular Sequence DataOvarian NeoplasmsPeptide FragmentsProtein BindingSerine EndopeptidasesT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicConceptsSerine protease stratum corneum chymotryptic enzymeOvarian tumor cellsHelper T-cell epitopesAntigen-specific CD4T cell responsesDendritic cellsHLA-A2.1T cell epitopesCTL responsesCell epitopesTumor cellsCTL epitopesStratum corneum chymotryptic enzymeCell responsesPeptide-loaded dendritic cellsTumor antigen-specific CD8Helper T cell responsesT helper cell epitopesAntigen-specific CD8Attractive target antigenLevel of lysisDominant CD8Multiple CD8Chymotryptic enzymeHLA-DR
1997
Multiple cellular proteins are recognized by the adeno‐associated virus Rep78 major regulatory protein and the amino‐half of Rep78 is required for many of these interactions
Hermonat P, Carter C, Parham G, Quirk J, Santin A. Multiple cellular proteins are recognized by the adeno‐associated virus Rep78 major regulatory protein and the amino‐half of Rep78 is required for many of these interactions. IUBMB Life 1997, 43: 409-420. PMID: 9350349, DOI: 10.1080/15216549700204201.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiple cellular proteinsCellular proteinsHeterologous gene expressionHuman chromosome 19Multi-functional proteinMajor regulatory proteinSite-specific integrationAAV DNA replicationLarge T antigenRep78 proteinReplication proteinsDNA replicationProtein interactionsRegulatory proteinsTranscriptional levelChromosome 19Rep78Assay systemGene expressionCellular extractsT antigenProteinAAV DNASpecific integrationCoimmunoprecipitation