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M. Tortoreto

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Pleiotropic antitumor effects of the pan-HDAC inhibitor ITF2357 against c-Myc-overexpressing human B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas,

2014

Histone deacetylases (HDAC) extensively contribute to the c-Myc oncogenic program, pointing to their inhibition as an effective strategy against c-Myc-overexpressing cancers. We, thus, studied the therapeutic activity of the new-generation pan-HDAC inhibitor ITF2357 (Givinostat®) against c-Myc-overexpressing human B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas (B-NHLs). ITF2357 anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic effects were analyzed in B-NHL cell lines with c-Myc translocations (Namalwa, Raji and DOHH-2), stabilizing mutations (Raji) or post-transcriptional alterations (SU-DHL-4) in relationship to c-Myc modulation. ITF2357 significantly delayed the in vitro growth of all B-NHL cell lines by inducing G1 c…

c-MycmicroRNAnon-Hodgkin lymphomac-Myc; histone deacetylase inhibitors; microRNA; non-Hodgkin lymphomahistone deacetylase inhibitor
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Patient-derived solitary fibrous tumour xenografts predict high sensitivity to doxorubicin/dacarbazine combination confirmed in the clinic and highli…

2017

Abstract Background Preclinical models that mimic pathological and molecular features of solitary fibrous tumour (SFT) represent an important tool to select effective regimes and novel compounds to be tested in the clinic. This study was aimed at developing two preclinical models of SFT, assessing their predictive value in the clinic and selecting potential novel effective treatments. Material and methods Two dedifferentiated-SFT (D-SFT) models obtained from patients' biopsies were grown in immunodeficient mice. The antitumour activity on these models of doxorubicin, dacarbazine (DTIC), ifosfamide (monotherapy or combination), trabectedin and eribulin was tested. Twelve SFT patients were tr…

0301 basic medicineOncologyMaleCancer Researchmedicine.medical_treatmentSolitary fibrous tumourSoft Tissue NeoplasmsDioxoleMice SCIDPharmacologyAnthracyclineMetastasichemistry.chemical_compound0302 clinical medicineSolitary Fibrous TumorRetrospective StudieTetrahydroisoquinolinesAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsTetrahydroisoquinolineMeningeal NeoplasmsMeningeal NeoplasmPleural NeoplasmTrabectedinIfosfamideKidney NeoplasmSarcomaKetonesMiddle AgedMice modelKetoneKidney NeoplasmsDacarbazineSurvival RateOncologyResponse Evaluation Criteria in Solid TumorsSolitary Fibrous Tumors030220 oncology & carcinogenesisFemalemedicine.drugEribulinHumanAdultmedicine.medical_specialtyXenograft Model Antitumor AssayAnthracyclinePleural NeoplasmsDacarbazineBlotting WesternResponse Evaluation Criteria in Solid TumorDioxolesDisease-Free Survival03 medical and health sciencesInternal medicinemedicineAnimalsHumansChemotherapyFuranDoxorubicinRetroperitoneal NeoplasmsEribulinIfosfamideSoft Tissue NeoplasmCerebellar NeoplasmsFuransResponse Evaluation Criteria in Solid TumorsRetrospective StudiesAgedChemotherapyAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolRetroperitoneal Neoplasmbusiness.industryAnimalXenograftCerebellar NeoplasmXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysTreatment030104 developmental biologychemistryDoxorubicinbusinessTrabectedin
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Anti-tumor activity of CpG-ODN aerosol in mouse lung metastases

2013

Studies in preclinical models have demonstrated the superior anti-tumor effect of CpG oligodeoxynucleotides (CpG-ODN) when administered at the tumor site rather than systemically. We evaluated the effect of aerosolized CpG-ODN on lung metastases in mice injected with immunogenic N202.1A mammary carcinoma cells or weakly immunogenic B16 melanoma cells. Upon reaching the bronchoalveolar space, aerosolized CpG-ODN activated a local immune response, as indicated by production of IL-12p40, IFN-γ and IL-1β and by recruitment and maturation of DC cells in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of mice. Treatment with aerosolized CpG-ODN induced an expansion of CD4+ cells in lung and was more efficacious tha…

CD4-Positive T-LymphocytesLung NeoplasmsInterleukin-1betaMelanoma ExperimentalAntineoplastic AgentsInterferon-gammaMiceCell Line TumorAnimalsHumansNeoplasm MetastasisAerosolsInterleukin-12 Subunit p40cpg-odnlung cancer microenvironment inflammationlung metastasesDendritic CellsGene Expression Regulation NeoplasticMice Inbred C57BLOligodeoxyribonucleotidesFemaleaerosol deliveryClodronic Acidaerosol delivery; cpg-odn; lung metastases; miceImmunosuppressive AgentsNeoplasm Transplantation
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