2023
Trastuzumab deruxtecan (DS-8201a), a HER2-targeting antibody–drug conjugate with topoisomerase I inhibitor payload, shows antitumor activity in uterine and ovarian carcinosarcoma with HER2/neu expression
Mauricio D, Bellone S, Mutlu L, McNamara B, Manavella D, Demirkiran C, Verzosa M, Buza N, Hui P, Hartwich T, Harold J, Yang-Hartwich Y, Zipponi M, Altwerger G, Ratner E, Huang G, Clark M, Andikyan V, Azodi M, Schwartz P, Santin A. Trastuzumab deruxtecan (DS-8201a), a HER2-targeting antibody–drug conjugate with topoisomerase I inhibitor payload, shows antitumor activity in uterine and ovarian carcinosarcoma with HER2/neu expression. Gynecologic Oncology 2023, 170: 38-45. PMID: 36610380, PMCID: PMC10445234, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2022.12.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHER2/neu expressionDS-8201aAntibody-drug conjugatesNeu expressionCS cell linesTrastuzumab deruxtecanOvarian carcinosarcomaTopoisomerase I inhibitor payloadCell linesAggressive gynecologic malignancyLimited therapeutic optionsEffective antibody-drug conjugatesCarcinosarcoma cell lineGynecologic malignanciesTherapeutic optionsIsotype controlSarcomatous elementsXenograft modelBystander killingFlow cytometryTumor cellsCarcinosarcomaAntitumor activityVivo studiesVivo activity
2020
Preclinical activity of sacituzumab govitecan (IMMU-132) in uterine and ovarian carcinosarcomas
Lopez S, Perrone E, Bellone S, Bonazzoli E, Zeybek B, Han C, Tymon-Rosario J, Altwerger G, Menderes G, Bianchi A, Zammataro L, Manzano A, Manara P, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Huang GS, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Raspagliesi F, Angioli R, Buza N, Hui P, Bond HM, Santin AD. Preclinical activity of sacituzumab govitecan (IMMU-132) in uterine and ovarian carcinosarcomas. Oncotarget 2020, 11: 560-570. PMID: 32082489, PMCID: PMC7007291, DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.27342.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSacituzumab govitecanTrop-2 expressionTrop-2Ovarian carcinosarcomaWeekly intravenous administrationSignificant tumor growth inhibitionTumor growth inhibitionCS cell linesCell linesCell surface markersNegative cell linesAggressive carcinosarcomasCarcinosarcoma patientsPrimary carcinosarcomaOverall survivalPoor prognosisPreclinical activityRare cancersIntravenous administrationXenograft modelActive drugCarcinosarcomaActive metaboliteFFPE tumorsCell viability assays
2014
T-DM1, a novel antibody-drug conjugate, is highly effective against uterine and ovarian carcinosarcomas overexpressing HER2
Nicoletti R, Lopez S, Bellone S, Cocco E, Schwab CL, Black JD, Centritto F, Zhu L, Bonazzoli E, Buza N, Hui P, Mezzanzanica D, Canevari S, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Santin AD. T-DM1, a novel antibody-drug conjugate, is highly effective against uterine and ovarian carcinosarcomas overexpressing HER2. Clinical & Experimental Metastasis 2014, 32: 29-38. PMID: 25398397, PMCID: PMC4310789, DOI: 10.1007/s10585-014-9688-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdo-Trastuzumab EmtansineAnimalsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntibody-Dependent Cell CytotoxicityAntineoplastic AgentsCarcinosarcomaCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationFemaleImmunoconjugatesM Phase Cell Cycle CheckpointsMaytansineMiceMice, SCIDOvarian NeoplasmsReceptor, ErbB-2TrastuzumabUterine NeoplasmsXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsCS cell linesT-DM1Cell linesFlow cytometryNovel antibody-drug conjugateAggressive clinical behaviorNovel treatment optionsG2/M phase cell cycle arrestHER2 protein overexpressionM phase cell cycle arrestPhase cell cycle arrestAntibody-drug conjugatesDisease refractoryPrimary HER2Vehicle miceOvarian carcinosarcomaPoor prognosisUterine carcinosarcomaCS patientsTreatment optionsClinical behaviorLonger survivalCell cycle arrestHER2 amplificationCarcinosarcoma