2013
TOP2A protein by quantitative immunofluorescence as a predictor of response to epirubicin in the neoadjuvant treatment of breast cancer
Moretti E, Desmedt C, Biagioni C, Regan MM, Oakman C, Larsimont D, Galardi F, Piccart-Gebhart M, Sotiriou C, Rimm DL, Di Leo A. TOP2A protein by quantitative immunofluorescence as a predictor of response to epirubicin in the neoadjuvant treatment of breast cancer. Future Oncology 2013, 9: 1477-1487. PMID: 24106899, DOI: 10.2217/fon.13.103.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPathologic complete responseBreast cancerQIF scoresQuantitative immunofluorescenceEstrogen receptor-negative breast cancerReceptor-negative breast cancerMultifactorial predictive modelKi-67 levelsPredictors of responseNegative predictive roleAnthracycline sensitivityNeoadjuvant epirubicinNeoadjuvant treatmentPretreatment biopsiesComplete responseHER2 statusPredictive biomarkersC quartilesHER2 gene statusPredictive roleTOP2A mRNAAbstractTextHost factorsTotal scoreGene status
2012
PKCε Promotes Oncogenic Functions of ATF2 in the Nucleus while Blocking Its Apoptotic Function at Mitochondria
Lau E, Kluger H, Varsano T, Lee K, Scheffler I, Rimm DL, Ideker T, Ronai ZA. PKCε Promotes Oncogenic Functions of ATF2 in the Nucleus while Blocking Its Apoptotic Function at Mitochondria. Cell 2012, 148: 543-555. PMID: 22304920, PMCID: PMC3615433, DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2012.01.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor suppressor functionGenotoxic stressNuclear exportSuppressor functionTranscription factor ATF2Tumor suppressor activityApoptotic functionSubcellular localizationMelanoma tumor samplesNuclear localizationMitochondrial permeabilityOncogenic functionOncogenic activityATF2MitochondriaPKCε levelsSuppressor activityMembrane permeabilityMelanoma cellsPKCεApoptosisTumor samplesLocalizationLow levels of Stat5a protein in breast cancer are associated with tumor progression and unfavorable clinical outcomes
Peck AR, Witkiewicz AK, Liu C, Klimowicz AC, Stringer GA, Pequignot E, Freydin B, Yang N, Ertel A, Tran TH, Girondo MA, Rosenberg AL, Hooke JA, Kovatich AJ, Shriver CD, Rimm DL, Magliocco AM, Hyslop T, Rui H. Low levels of Stat5a protein in breast cancer are associated with tumor progression and unfavorable clinical outcomes. Breast Cancer Research 2012, 14: r130. PMID: 23036105, PMCID: PMC4053108, DOI: 10.1186/bcr3328.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPoor prognosisBreast cancerClinical outcomesIndependent markerNode-negative breast cancer patientsNode-negative breast cancerLower tumor levelsPrimary breast cancerUnfavorable clinical outcomeBreast cancer patientsClinical outcome dataProtein levelsRandomized clinical trialsPredictors of responseNew independent markerBreast cancer progressionTherapy-naïveFourfold riskCancer patientsTherapy failureTumor levelsArchival cohortUnfavorable outcomeClinical trialsStat5a/b
2010
Nuclear Localization of Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3 in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Is Associated with a Better Prognosis
Pectasides E, Egloff AM, Sasaki C, Kountourakis P, Burtness B, Fountzilas G, Dafni U, Zaramboukas T, Rampias T, Rimm D, Grandis J, Psyrri A. Nuclear Localization of Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3 in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Is Associated with a Better Prognosis. Clinical Cancer Research 2010, 16: 2427-2434. PMID: 20371693, PMCID: PMC3030188, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-09-2658.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLonger progression-free survivalNeck squamous cell cancerNeck squamous cell carcinomaProgression-free survivalSquamous cell cancerSquamous cell carcinomaPittsburgh Medical CenterTranscription 3Early Detection Research NetworkCurative intentPrognostic roleSurgical resectionBetter prognosisSignal transducerCell cancerCell carcinomaFavorable outcomeSurvival prognosisClinicopathologic parametersMedical CenterIndependent cohortLower riskTest cohortHNSCCSurvival analysis