2009
Evaluation of microtubule associated protein tau expression as prognostic and predictive marker in the NSABP-B 28 randomized clinical trial.
Pusztai L, Jeong J, Gong Y, Ross J, Kim C, Hortobagyi G, Paik S, Symmans W. Evaluation of microtubule associated protein tau expression as prognostic and predictive marker in the NSABP-B 28 randomized clinical trial. Cancer Research 2009, 69: 54. DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs-54.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOverall survivalTau protein expressionTau expressionClinical trialsHormone receptor-positive tumorsMD Anderson Cancer CenterDoxorubicin/cyclophosphamideER-negative subsetNational Surgical BreastAdjuvant endocrine treatmentProtein expressionReceptor-positive tumorsPercent of tumorsAnderson Cancer CenterNormal breast epitheliumAdjuvant chemotherapyPaclitaxel efficacyBowel ProjectEndocrine therapyEndocrine treatmentPaclitaxel chemotherapyNodal statusBetter prognosisClinical outcomesPositive tumors
2003
Phase I and II study of exisulind in combination with capecitabine in patients with metastatic breast cancer.
Pusztai L, Zhen JH, Arun B, Rivera E, Whitehead C, Thompson WJ, Nealy KM, Gibbs A, Symmans WF, Esteva FJ, Booser D, Murray JL, Valero V, Smith TL, Hortobagyi GN. Phase I and II study of exisulind in combination with capecitabine in patients with metastatic breast cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2003, 21: 3454-61. PMID: 12972520, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2003.02.114.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords3',5'-Cyclic-GMP PhosphodiesterasesAdultAgedAntimetabolites, AntineoplasticAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBreast NeoplasmsCapecitabineCyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 2Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 5DeoxycytidineFemaleFluorouracilHumansImmunohistochemistryMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisPhosphoric Diester HydrolasesProdrugsSulindacConceptsMetastatic breast cancerHand-foot syndromeAdverse eventsBreast cancerGrade 2Strong stainingPhase IContinuous daily therapyFrequent grade 2Dose-limiting toxicityOverall clinical benefitPercent of tumorsUnexpected adverse eventsPhase II testingBID dosePrevious anthracyclineStable diseaseDaily therapyTaxane chemotherapyLaboratory abnormalitiesMedian durationPartial responseClinical benefitTumor responseImmunohistochemical assessment
2001
Chemotherapy-induced histologic changes in mastectomy specimens and their potential significance
Sneige N, Kemp B, Pusztai L, Asmar L, Hortobagyi G. Chemotherapy-induced histologic changes in mastectomy specimens and their potential significance. The Breast 2001, 10: 492-500. PMID: 14965629, DOI: 10.1054/brst.2001.0310.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTumor responseHistologic changesCytologic changesComplete responseOverall survivalLymph nodesBreast cancerBreast tissueNon-neoplastic breast tissueHistologic complete responseNeoplastic breast epitheliumPost-chemotherapy tumorsPostmenopausal breast tissueClinical tumor responseRelapse-free survivalPercent of tumorsPathologic tumor responseStable diseasePreoperative chemotherapyPreoperative treatmentPartial responsePathologic assessmentHistologic confirmationPerilobular fibrosisResidual tumor