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Tumor Grade Determines PD-1/PDL-1 Expression

Endometrial carcinoma is the most common gynecologic cancer in the western world. Two types are usually described. Type I is the endometrioid and is usually estrogen dependent. Type II is usually more aggressive than type I and is estrogen independent. Type II endometrial cancer is usually characterized as high grade while type I as low intermediate and high grade. Ovarian carcinoma as opposed to endometrial carcinoma is not characterized by types but by different histological backgrounds. It is also divided into high and low grade tumors. Ovarian carcinoma is considered to be the most aggressive of all gynecological malignancies resulting in most yearly deaths. Our immune system usually responds to foreign intruders entering our body or formed inside and attacks it in order to destroy it. Cancer cells are considered to be foreign to the body hence the immune system is expected to destroy it . The immune mediated cells which are supposed to attack the cancer are called tumor infiltrating lymphocytes or "TILS". Many different cancers possess the ability to evade TILS in order to survive and grow. Many studies have demonstrated that the presence of large number of TILS improved cancer prognosis. One of these evasive methods is the PD-1/PDL-1 expression. The question whether more aggressive tumors possess better capabilities to evade an immune response via the PD-1/PDL-1 mechanism is currently unknown. All tumor types possess antigens on their cell surface which triggers an immune response to some extent. Even though, the tumor needs different methods in order to be able to avoid the immune system attack. TILS express the PD-1 receptor on their cell surface and when it binds to PDL-1 or PDL-2, the cells which express the ligand deactivate TILS hence deem the lymphocyte incapable of inducing programmed cell death. PDL-1 which is expressed on tumor cells to evade an immune response can be targeted by immunotherapy.

Start: August 2020
Lynch Syndrome Can be Diagnosed Just From Somatic Mismatch Repair Mutation

The objective of the study is the provide proof of high correlation between somatic and germline mismatch repair instability. This correlation is specifically researched in an area where patients have less access to cancer education and genetic testing for various reasons such as lack of insurance and general accessibility. The study concentrates on early diagnosis of Lynch syndrome. Lynch syndrome is usually diagnosed from a blood test resulting in a mutation of one of the mismatch repair genes. Those are MLH1, MSH2, MSH 6, PMS2. A mutation in one of these genes creates a mismatch repair instability,hence higher incidence of cancers in specific organ groups. Amongst these organs are the Uterus, Ovaries, Upper genitourinary system, Pancreas and GI system. The most common endometrial carcinoma which is found in Lynch syndrome is of endometrioid histology. Most patients with known germline mismatch repair instability, have the same somatic mutation. Our study is looking into correlating somatic mutation to germline mutation. By doing so, patients diagnosed with somatic mismatch repair instability will be also diagnosed with lynch syndrome without germline genetic testing. Screening programs will be utilized earlier and preventive procedures offered. Due to less access to educational programs, genetic counseling and testing in underserved areas, patients are sometimes lost to follow up. Our study seeks to prove high correlation between somatic and germline mutations and by doing so, patient will be diagnosed with Lynch syndrome straight after endometrial cancer staging. As a result, increased compliance will be expected and patients will be offered the recommended preventative surgeries and screening protocols.

Start: December 2019
Arsenic Trioxide in Recurrent and Metastatic Ovarian Cancer and Endometrial Cancer With P53 Mutation

This study is a Single-center, open, single-arm and non-randomized clinical trial in China. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of Arsenic trioxide for injection in patients with recurrent and metastatic ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer with P53 mutation A group of 20 women with histologically confirmed ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer who had previously received at least one line of standard system therapy and had relapsed or metastasized had a P53 mutation. The subjects of this study are histologically confirmed ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer patients with P53 mutation who had relapsed or metastasized after at least one line of standard system therapy. 20 subjects will be enrolled in this study. Main objectives of the study are Independent imaging and tumor markers assess ORR (objective response rate) in patients with recurrent and metastatic ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer with P53 mutation treated with Arsenic trioxide for injection, based on RECIST v1.1 ?Response evaluation criteria in solid tumors? Secondary objectives including DCR (Disease control rate), CBR (Clinical benefit rate), PFS (Progression free survival), OS (Overall survival), DoR (Duration of response), safety and tolerability of Arsenic trioxide for injection, based on NCI CTCAE (National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events), evaluated by researchers and life quality. The study will be conducted in the department of obstetrics and gynecology in Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine affiliated Ruijin Hospital. Research intervention: injection Arsenic trioxide, 0.16mg/kg (maximum single dose is 10 mg), daily IV drip, d1 to d14, once every 28 days, for six cycles of treatment or until one of the following events occurs: Initiation of new anti-tumor therapy, disease progression, withdrawal of Informed consent form (ICF) and/or death. The duration of this study will be 2.5 years; the admission period will be 1.5 years and the follow-up period will be 1 year.

Start: June 2020