2021
Multiplex Quantitative Analysis of Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes, Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts, and CD200 in Pancreatic Cancer
MacNeil T, Vathiotis IA, Shafi S, Aung TN, Zugazagoitia J, Gruver AM, Driscoll K, Rimm DL. Multiplex Quantitative Analysis of Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes, Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts, and CD200 in Pancreatic Cancer. Cancers 2021, 13: 5501. PMID: 34771664, PMCID: PMC8583434, DOI: 10.3390/cancers13215501.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesPancreatic ductal adenocarcinomaCancer-associated fibroblastsImmune checkpoint blockadePancreatic cancerCheckpoint blockadePDAC patientsTumor microenvironmentQuantitative immunofluorescenceExpression levelsProgression-free survivalLarge retrospective cohortMajority of patientsPotential prognostic valueLow tumor immunogenicityPotential clinical utilityDesmoplastic tumor microenvironmentImmunoinhibitory proteinOverall survivalRetrospective cohortIndependent predictorsImmunotherapy drugsPrognostic significancePrognostic valueTumor expression
2014
Markers of Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition in Association with Survival in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
Pectasides E, Rampias T, Sasaki C, Perisanidis C, Kouloulias V, Burtness B, Zaramboukas T, Rimm D, Fountzilas G, Psyrri A. Markers of Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition in Association with Survival in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC). PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e94273. PMID: 24722213, PMCID: PMC3983114, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0094273.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAutomationBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Squamous CellCohort StudiesEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedImmunohistochemistryKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMultivariate AnalysisNeoplasm MetastasisPhenotypePrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsSquamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and NeckTreatment OutcomeConceptsProgression-free survivalSquamous cell carcinomaOverall survivalCell carcinomaE-cadherinPrimary squamous cell carcinomaNeck squamous cell carcinomaHigh-risk HNSCCKaplan-Meier analysisNovel therapeutic approachesMesenchymal transition phenotypeHigh metastatic potentialLow E-cadherinImproved OSInferior OSIndependent predictorsPoor prognosisCarcinoma prognosisClinicopathological parametersInclusion criteriaTherapeutic approachesTransition phenotypeMetastatic potentialMesenchymal transitionProtein expression analysis
2013
Quantitative Ki-67 score as predictive of response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer.
Brown J, Lannin D, Killelea B, DiGiovanna M, Rimm D. Quantitative Ki-67 score as predictive of response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2013, 31: 1085-1085. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.31.15_suppl.1085.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchKi-67 expressionPathological complete responseNeoadjuvant chemotherapyKi-67Consecutive invasive breast cancer patientsAQUA scoreInvasive breast cancer patientsAdditional survival benefitBreast cancer patientsKi-67 levelsPre-surgical biopsyKi-67 scoreLikelihood of responseMIB-1 antibodyPrediction of responseNeoadjuvant therapyComplete responseNodal statusSurvival benefitER statusIndependent predictorsMultivariable analysisAdvanced tumorsTumor sizeCancer patients
2012
Validation of IHC4 algorithms for prediction of risk of recurrence in early breast cancer using both conventional and quantitative IHC approaches.
Christiansen J, Bartlett J, Gustavson M, Rimm D, Robson T, Van De Velde C, Hasenburg A, Kieback D, Putter H, Markopoulos C, Dirix L, Seynaeve C, Rea D. Validation of IHC4 algorithms for prediction of risk of recurrence in early breast cancer using both conventional and quantitative IHC approaches. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: 517-517. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.517.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEarly breast cancerBreast cancerDAB IHCHazard ratioDisease recurrenceCox proportional hazard modelingKaplan-Meier survival analysisCox proportional hazards modelC-index calculationClinical prognostic factorsProportional hazard modelingProportional hazards modelResidual riskHormone therapyIndependent predictorsPrognostic factorsPrediction of riskRisk markersClinical utilityHazards modelRecurrence riskRecurrencePathology studiesSurvival analysisMultivariate analysisStathmin expression and its relationship to microtubule‐associated protein tau and outcome in breast cancer
Baquero MT, Hanna JA, Neumeister V, Cheng H, Molinaro AM, Harris LN, Rimm DL. Stathmin expression and its relationship to microtubule‐associated protein tau and outcome in breast cancer. Cancer 2012, 118: 4660-4669. PMID: 22359235, PMCID: PMC3391341, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.27453.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAnalysis of VarianceBiomarkers, TumorBlotting, WesternBreastBreast NeoplasmsCell Line, TumorCohort StudiesFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansImmunohistochemistryKaplan-Meier EstimateLymphatic MetastasisMiddle AgedNeoplasm GradingNeoplasm StagingOdds RatioPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsRNA, Small InterferingStathminTau ProteinsTissue Array AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsHigh stathmin expressionDisease-free survivalMAP-tauOverall survivalStathmin expressionBreast cancerHuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) expressionEpidermal growth factor receptor 2 expressionMultivariate analysisCox proportional hazards modelWorse overall survivalReceptor 2 expressionTissue microarray formatMicrotubule-associated protein tauProportional hazards modelBreast cancer cohortIndependent predictorsMenopausal statusNodal statusBetter prognosisPrognostic valueTumor sizePathological characteristicsProgesterone receptorNuclear grade
2005
Cyclin D1 Is a Valuable Prognostic Marker in Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Yu Z, Weinberger PM, Haffty BG, Sasaki C, Zerillo C, Joe J, Kowalski D, Dziura J, Camp RL, Rimm DL, Psyrri A. Cyclin D1 Is a Valuable Prognostic Marker in Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Clinical Cancer Research 2005, 11: 1160-1166. PMID: 15709184, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.1160.11.3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomaDisease-free survivalSquamous cell carcinomaCyclin D1Overall survivalCell carcinomaPrognostic markerOropharyngeal squamous cell cancerProtein expressionLocal recurrence rateMultivariate Cox regressionLong-term followSquamous cell cancerCyclin D1 expression levelsNuclear cyclin D1 expressionTerms of prognosisCell cycle regulator cyclin D1Valuable prognostic markerExpression levelsCyclin D1 expressionProtein expression levelsMean followIndependent predictorsLocal recurrenceCell cancer
2003
Subcellular localization of activating transcription factor 2 in melanoma specimens predicts patient survival.
Berger AJ, Kluger HM, Li N, Kielhorn E, Halaban R, Ronai Z, Rimm DL. Subcellular localization of activating transcription factor 2 in melanoma specimens predicts patient survival. Cancer Research 2003, 63: 8103-7. PMID: 14678960.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsATF2 expressionTranscription factor 2Melanoma specimensUseful prognostic markerEarly-stage melanomaWeak cytoplasmic stainingStrong nuclear stainingFactor 2Mean followCutaneous specimensLocalized diseaseOverall survivalIndependent predictorsPreclinical findingsClark levelClinicopathological dataPatient survivalPoor outcomePrognostic valueWorse outcomesPrognostic markerPoor survivalPreclinical modelsClinical significanceImmunohistochemical staining
2000
A high number of tumor free axillary lymph nodes from patients with lymph node negative breast carcinoma is associated with poor outcome
Camp R, Rimm E, Rimm D. A high number of tumor free axillary lymph nodes from patients with lymph node negative breast carcinoma is associated with poor outcome. Cancer 2000, 88: 108-113. PMID: 10618612, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0142(20000101)88:1<108::aid-cncr15>3.0.co;2-b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor-free lymph nodesLymph node negative breast carcinomaNode-negative breast carcinomaNegative breast carcinomaFree lymph nodesLymph nodesBreast carcinomaPrognostic valueTumor-free axillary lymph nodesTumor-negative lymph nodesDetectable lymph nodesNegative lymph nodesAxillary lymph nodesLymph node hyperplasiaLymph node metastasisReliable prognostic indicatorPresence of necrosisAxillary resectionLymphovascular invasionMetastatic diseasePatient ageIndependent predictorsLymphocytic infiltrateNode metastasisAggressive disease
1998
Expression of c‐met is a strong independent prognostic factor in breast carcinoma
Ghoussoub R, Dillon D, D'Aquila T, Rimm E, Fearon E, Rimm D. Expression of c‐met is a strong independent prognostic factor in breast carcinoma. Cancer 1998, 82: 1513-1520. PMID: 9554529, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0142(19980415)82:8<1513::aid-cncr13>3.0.co;2-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast carcinomaIndependent predictorsStrong independent prognostic factorCox proportional hazards modelGrowth factorIndependent prognostic factorLymph node statusSubset of patientsInvasive ductal carcinomaUseful prognostic markerProportional hazards modelBreast tumor specimensHepatocyte growth factorNegative patientsPrognostic factorsAggressive diseaseDuctal carcinomaNode statusPrognostic valuePrognostic markerTumor specimensHazards modelPatientsPredictive valueSurvival rate