Ambre Balestra

Dr. Ambre Balestra

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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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24 February 2023 in Cancers
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ABAmbre Balestra
Ambre Balestra
DLDenis Paul Larsimont
Denis Paul Larsimont
JNJean-Christophe Noel
Jean-Christophe Noel
P53-mutated endometrial carcinomas tend to recur and develop distant metastases. Therefore, the detection of new potential therapeutic targets such as HER2 is particularly interesting. In this retrospective study, which considered over 118 endometrial carcinomas, the p53 mutation was detected in 29.6% of cases. In these cases, the HER2 protein profile was studied via immunohistochemistry, and an overexpression of HER2 protein (++ or +++) was noted in 31.4%. The CISH technique was used in these cases to determine if gene amplification was present. In 18% of cases, the technique was not conclusive. Amplification of the HER2 gene was observed in 36.3% of cases and 36.3% of cases showed a polysomal-like aneusomy for centromere 17. Amplification was found in serous carcinomas, clear cell carcinomas and carcinosarcomas, highlighting the future potentiality of HER2-targeted therapies in these variants of aggressive carcinomas.

16 November 2024 in Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
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DIDiane Bula Ibula
Diane Bula Ibula
ABAmbre Balestra
Ambre Balestra
PTPanayiotis Tanos
Panayiotis Tanos
MNMichelle Nisolle
Michelle Nisolle
SKStavros Karampelas
Stavros Karampelas