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ArticleGynecologic oncology2026

Expression of antibody drug conjugate target antigens in ovarian sex cord stromal Tumors.

Allison L Brodsky, Elio Tahan, Joseph Celestino, Ximing Tang, Maria G Raso, Sherita Meyer-Gauen, Alexandra Bercow, Barrett Lawson, R Tyler Hillman

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Allison L BrodskyDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Elio TahanDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Joseph CelestinoDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Ximing TangDepartment of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Maria G RasoDepartment of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Sherita Meyer-GauenDepartment of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Alexandra BercowDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Barrett LawsonDepartment of Anatomical Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
R Tyler HillmanUniversity of California San Diego, Rebecca and John Moores Cancer Center, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, La Jolla, CA, USA. Electronic address: tyhillman@health.ucsd.edu.

Funding

Tumor Evolution and Metastasis ProgramP30CA016672 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI Fabien Delerue · 1985 to 2026
$290.8M
Training of Academic Gynecologic OncologistsT32CA101642 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI ANIL K SOOD, Kathleen Schmeler · 2005 to 2026
$9.2M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA016672NCI NIH HHS T32 CA101642
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Abstract

objectiveThe purpose of this study is to determine antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) target antigen expression in ovarian sex cord stromal tumors (SCSTs).

methodsThis was a retrospective, single-institution study examining SCSTs for immunohistochemical (IHC) expression of antigens targeted by five FDA-approved ADCs (TROP-2, HER2, folate receptor alpha, nectin-4, and tissue factor) plus expression of delta-like ligand 3 (DLL3), the target of tarlatamab-dlle, a bispecific T-cell engager. Demographic and clinical information were abstracted from medical records. Differences in H-scores were evaluated using the Wilcoxon rank-sum tests and correlation between variables was assessed using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient.

resultsThirty-two SCST samples from thirty individual patients were included. The most common diagnosis was adult type granulosa cell tumor. Minimal to no staining was observed for the antigens TROP-2, HER2, folate receptor alpha, nectin-4, and DLL3. Frequent staining for tissue factor was observed in adult GCTs with a median H-score of 49.6 (interquartile range: 1.3-122.8) and 72% had ≥1% expression of tissue factor. A modest positive correlation between H-score and estrogen receptor positivity was noted (Spearman's rho = 0.49, p = 0.06). The tissue factor H-score for the single juvenile GCT was 43.2 and for the two Sertoli Leydig tumors, H-scores were 1 and 10.2.

conclusionThe pervasive absence of HER2, folate receptor alpha, DLL3, TROP-2, and nectin-4 expression in SCSTs suggests ADCs targeting these antigens may be of limited clinical benefit. The design of clinical trials investigating the use of tissue factor-targeting ADCs for the treatment of adult GCTs warrants future consideration.

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Antigens, NeoplasmImmunoconjugatesOvarian NeoplasmsSex Cord-Gonadal Stromal TumorsAdolescentAdultAgedCell Adhesion MoleculesErb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine KinasesFemaleHumansMembrane ProteinsMiddle AgedNectinsRetrospective StudiesThromboplastinAntigens, NeoplasmCell Adhesion MoleculesErb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine KinasesImmunoconjugatesMembrane ProteinsNECTIN4 protein, humanNectinsThromboplastinAntibody drug conjugatesGranulosa cell tumorSertoli Leydig tumorSex cord stromal tumorsTissue factor

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PMCPMC13105826

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