2023
Spatial characterization and quantification of CD40 expression across cancer types
Bates K, Vathiotis I, MacNeil T, Ahmed F, Aung T, Katlinskaya Y, Bhattacharya S, Psyrri A, Yea S, Parkes A, Sadraei N, Roychoudhury S, Rimm D, Gavrielatou N. Spatial characterization and quantification of CD40 expression across cancer types. BMC Cancer 2023, 23: 220. PMID: 36894898, PMCID: PMC9996913, DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-10650-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCD40 AntigensFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsOvarian NeoplasmsPancreatic NeoplasmsConceptsCD40 expressionSolid tumorsTumor cellsQuantitative immunofluorescencePatient cohortPancreatic cancerCancer typesExpression of CD40Large patient cohortOvarian cancer populationTissue microarray formatDifferent solid tumorsInnate immune responseTNF receptor family membersAvailable patient cohortNSCLC populationOverall survivalPrognostic impactReceptor family membersCancer populationAdenocarcinoma populationImmune cellsOvarian cancerPancreatic adenocarcinomaPositivity rate
2021
An independent assessment of an artificial intelligence system for prostate cancer detection shows strong diagnostic accuracy
Perincheri S, Levi AW, Celli R, Gershkovich P, Rimm D, Morrow JS, Rothrock B, Raciti P, Klimstra D, Sinard J. An independent assessment of an artificial intelligence system for prostate cancer detection shows strong diagnostic accuracy. Modern Pathology 2021, 34: 1588-1595. PMID: 33782551, PMCID: PMC8295034, DOI: 10.1038/s41379-021-00794-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterCore biopsyPredictive valueDiagnostic accuracyProstate core needle biopsiesCore needle biopsySurgical pathology practiceNegative predictive valueProstate core biopsiesPositive predictive valueProstate cancer detectionStrong diagnostic accuracyPoor quality scansCancer detectionCancer CenterProstate biopsyLeading causeNeedle biopsyTransrectal approachProstate cancerProstatic adenocarcinomaProstate carcinomaBiopsyPathology practiceProstate
2017
Whole-exome sequencing and immune profiling of early-stage lung adenocarcinoma with fully annotated clinical follow-up
Kadara H, Choi M, Zhang J, Parra ER, Rodriguez-Canales J, Gaffney SG, Zhao Z, Behrens C, Fujimoto J, Chow C, Yoo Y, Kalhor N, Moran C, Rimm D, Swisher S, Gibbons DL, Heymach J, Kaftan E, Townsend JP, Lynch TJ, Schlessinger J, Lee J, Lifton RP, Wistuba II, Herbst RS. Whole-exome sequencing and immune profiling of early-stage lung adenocarcinoma with fully annotated clinical follow-up. Annals Of Oncology 2017, 28: 75-82. PMID: 27687306, PMCID: PMC5982809, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw436.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecurrence-free survivalPoor recurrence-free survivalWhole-exome sequencingEarly-stage lung adenocarcinomaMutant lung adenocarcinomaLung adenocarcinomaImmune markersClinical outcomesExact testNatural killer cell infiltrationProportional hazards regression modelsGranzyme B levelsImmune marker analysisImmune profiling analysisPD-L1 expressionImmune-based therapiesTumoral PD-L1Hazards regression modelsKRAS mutant tumorsNormal lung tissuesMajority of deathsFisher's exact testHigh mutation burdenAnalysis of immunophenotypeRelevant molecular markers
2016
EGFR-GRB2 Protein Colocalization Is a Prognostic Factor Unrelated to Overall EGFR Expression or EGFR Mutation in Lung Adenocarcinoma
Toki MI, Carvajal-Hausdorf DE, Altan M, McLaughlin J, Henick B, Schalper KA, Syrigos KN, Rimm DL. EGFR-GRB2 Protein Colocalization Is a Prognostic Factor Unrelated to Overall EGFR Expression or EGFR Mutation in Lung Adenocarcinoma. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2016, 11: 1901-1911. PMID: 27449805, PMCID: PMC5075503, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2016.06.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEGFR pathway activationSeries of patientsLung adenocarcinomaMutation statusEGFR expressionPathway activationProximity ligation assayKRAS wild-type tumorsEGFR-mutant patientsKRAS-mutant casesCohort of patientsWild-type tumorsInteraction of EGFREGFR expression levelsEGFR protein expressionMAPK/ERK pathwayGrowth factor receptorActive EGFRPrognostic factorsDifferent mutation statusPatient groupPrognostic valueLonger survivalEGFR mutationsPrognostic markerOncogenic EGFR Represses the TET1 DNA Demethylase to Induce Silencing of Tumor Suppressors in Cancer Cells
Forloni M, Gupta R, Nagarajan A, Sun LS, Dong Y, Pirazzoli V, Toki M, Wurtz A, Melnick MA, Kobayashi S, Homer RJ, Rimm DL, Gettinger SJ, Politi K, Dogra SK, Wajapeyee N. Oncogenic EGFR Represses the TET1 DNA Demethylase to Induce Silencing of Tumor Suppressors in Cancer Cells. Cell Reports 2016, 16: 457-471. PMID: 27346347, PMCID: PMC4945411, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2016.05.087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdenocarcinoma of LungAntineoplastic AgentsBrain NeoplasmsCCAAT-Enhancer-Binding ProteinsCell Line, TumorCpG IslandsDNA MethylationDrug Screening Assays, AntitumorErbB ReceptorsGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGene SilencingGlioblastomaHumansLung NeoplasmsMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMixed Function OxygenasesMutationOncogenesProtein Kinase InhibitorsProto-Oncogene ProteinsTranscription, GeneticTumor Suppressor ProteinsUp-RegulationConceptsOncogenic epidermal growth factor receptorMethylation-mediated transcriptional silencingEpidermal growth factor receptorTumor suppressorTranscriptional silencingActive DNA demethylationCancer cellsFamily member 1TET1 knockdownDNA demethylaseDNA demethylationTranscription factorsGrowth factor receptorEctopic expressionCytoplasmic localizationGlioblastoma tumor growthLung cancer cellsTET1 expressionFunctional roleSuppressorFactor receptorMember 1TET1SilencingLung cancer samples
2014
Quantitative measurements of HER2 and phospho-HER2 expression: correlation with pathologic response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy and trastuzumab
Cheng H, Bai Y, Sikov W, Sinclair N, Bossuyt V, Abu-Khalaf MM, Harris LN, Rimm DL. Quantitative measurements of HER2 and phospho-HER2 expression: correlation with pathologic response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy and trastuzumab. BMC Cancer 2014, 14: 326. PMID: 24885187, PMCID: PMC4037428, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-14-326.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAlbuminsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsCarboplatinChemotherapy, AdjuvantConnecticutFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueHumansNeoadjuvant TherapyPaclitaxelPhosphorylationProteomicsReceptor, ErbB-2Rhode IslandTime FactorsTrastuzumabTreatment OutcomeConceptsLikelihood of responsePhospho-HER2Nab-paclitaxelPathologic responseHER2 levelsAdvanced HER2-positive breast cancerHER2-positive breast cancerCarboplatin combination therapyPre-surgical settingPreoperative clinical trialSingle-agent trastuzumabPathologic complete responseInitiation of treatmentWeeks of treatmentBreast cancer patientsTumor core biopsiesCore biopsy samplesMonoclonal antibody trastuzumabEvaluable patientsNeoadjuvant regimenNeoadjuvant chemotherapyNeoadjuvant therapyNeoadjuvant treatmentComplete responsePreoperative settingAutomated Objective Determination of Percentage of Malignant Nuclei for Mutation Testing
Viray H, Coulter M, Li K, Lane K, Madan A, Mitchell K, Schalper K, Hoyt C, Rimm DL. Automated Objective Determination of Percentage of Malignant Nuclei for Mutation Testing. Applied Immunohistochemistry & Molecular Morphology 2014, 22: 363-371. PMID: 24162261, PMCID: PMC3999345, DOI: 10.1097/pai.0b013e318299a1f6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCriterion standardMalignant cellsMalignant nucleiCompanion diagnostic testsTumor cell percentageMutation testingEosin-stained tissuesCell percentageInForm softwareHistologic specimensTumor tissueColon adenocarcinomaTumor cellsDiagnostic testsPotential future toolDNA mutation testingTissue sectionsContinuous variablesFurther validationPathologist estimationAnalytic sensitivityVariant resultsDNA mutationsBenign nucleiTissueMacrophage expression of tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase as a prognostic indicator in colon cancer
How J, Brown JR, Saylor S, Rimm DL. Macrophage expression of tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase as a prognostic indicator in colon cancer. Histochemistry And Cell Biology 2014, 142: 195-204. PMID: 24429833, PMCID: PMC4101067, DOI: 10.1007/s00418-014-1181-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcid PhosphataseAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntigens, CDAntigens, Differentiation, MyelomonocyticBiomarkers, TumorColonic NeoplasmsFemaleHumansIsoenzymesMacrophagesMaleMiddle AgedReceptors, Cell SurfaceTartrate-Resistant Acid PhosphataseTissue Array AnalysisTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsColorectal cancer patientsMacrophage expressionResistant acid phosphataseColon cancerCancer patientsTRAP expressionYale-New Haven HospitalDisease-specific deathPan-macrophage markerRisk reductionPrognostic indicatorCancer survivalColorectal adenocarcinomaM2 markersImproved outcomesTissue microarrayImmunohistochemical analysisSecond cohortSurvival analysisPatientsPotential biomarkersQuantitative immunofluorescenceCancerAcid phosphataseOld cases
2013
A Prospective, Multi-Institutional Diagnostic Trial to Determine Pathologist Accuracy in Estimation of Percentage of Malignant Cells
Viray H, Li K, Long TA, Vasalos P, Bridge JA, Jennings LJ, Halling KC, Hameed M, Rimm DL. A Prospective, Multi-Institutional Diagnostic Trial to Determine Pathologist Accuracy in Estimation of Percentage of Malignant Cells. Archives Of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 2013, 137: 1545-9. PMID: 24168492, DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2012-0561-cp.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFalse-negative test resultsMalignant cellsMulti-institutional studyColon tissue specimensCriterion standardPatient careTissue specimensTumor tissueDiagnostic trialPathologists' accuracyGenetic alterationsNuclear countsPathologist estimationEstimation of percentageVisual estimationCurrent studyCellsTesting failuresSarcomatoid Lung Carcinomas Show High Levels of Programmed Death Ligand-1 (PD-L1)
Velcheti V, Rimm DL, Schalper KA. Sarcomatoid Lung Carcinomas Show High Levels of Programmed Death Ligand-1 (PD-L1). Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2013, 8: 803-805. PMID: 23676558, PMCID: PMC3703468, DOI: 10.1097/jto.0b013e318292be18.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeath ligand 1Sarcomatoid carcinomaCell lung carcinomaLung carcinomaPD-L1PD-1/PD-L1 axisPD-1/PD-L1 pathwayProgrammed Death Ligand 1PD-L1 protein expressionEffector immune responsesPD-L1 axisPD-L1 pathwayLung sarcomatoid carcinomaLung cancer cohortSarcomatoid lung carcinomasLigand 1Mouse monoclonal antibodyDeath-1Lymphocytic infiltrationRare subtypeSuch therapyCancer cohortT cellsCarcinomaTumor types
2012
Multi-Level Targeting of the Phosphatidylinositol-3-Kinase Pathway in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells
Zito CR, Jilaveanu LB, Anagnostou V, Rimm D, Bepler G, Maira SM, Hackl W, Camp R, Kluger HM, Chao HH. Multi-Level Targeting of the Phosphatidylinositol-3-Kinase Pathway in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells. PLOS ONE 2012, 7: e31331. PMID: 22355357, PMCID: PMC3280285, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0031331.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic AgentsBlotting, WesternCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationClass Ia Phosphatidylinositol 3-KinaseDrug SynergismFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueHumansImmunoenzyme TechniquesLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedPhosphoinositide-3 Kinase InhibitorsProtein Kinase InhibitorsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktSignal TransductionTissue Array AnalysisTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerNSCLC cell linesDual PI3K/mTOR inhibitorPI3K/AKT/mTOR pathwayPI3K/mTOR inhibitorAKT/mTOR pathwayPI3K inhibitorsNVP-BEZ235MTOR inhibitorsNVP-BKM120MTOR expressionAdvanced stageCell linesMTOR pathwayPI3K subunitsNon-small cell lung cancer cellsK inhibitorsCell lung cancer cellsCell lung cancerSquamous cell carcinomaP85 expressionSynergistic growth inhibitionRegulation of pAktExpression of p85Lung cancer cells
2011
Molecular classification of nonsmall cell lung cancer using a 4‐protein quantitative assay
Anagnostou VK, Dimou AT, Botsis T, Killiam EJ, Gustavson MD, Homer RJ, Boffa D, Zolota V, Dougenis D, Tanoue L, Gettinger SN, Detterbeck FC, Syrigos KN, Bepler G, Rimm DL. Molecular classification of nonsmall cell lung cancer using a 4‐protein quantitative assay. Cancer 2011, 118: 1607-1618. PMID: 22009766, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.26450.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
High expression of BCL-2 predicts favorable outcome in non-small cell lung cancer patients with non squamous histology
Anagnostou VK, Lowery FJ, Zolota V, Tzelepi V, Gopinath A, Liceaga C, Panagopoulos N, Frangia K, Tanoue L, Boffa D, Gettinger S, Detterbeck F, Homer RJ, Dougenis D, Rimm DL, Syrigos KN. High expression of BCL-2 predicts favorable outcome in non-small cell lung cancer patients with non squamous histology. BMC Cancer 2010, 10: 186. PMID: 20459695, PMCID: PMC2875218, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-10-186.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAgedBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Large CellCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellCell DifferentiationCohort StudiesConnecticutFemaleGreeceHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPredictive Value of TestsProportional Hazards ModelsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Reproducibility of ResultsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUp-RegulationConceptsNon-small cell lung cancer patientsCell lung cancer patientsNon-squamous tumorsLung cancer patientsBcl-2 expressionNSCLC patientsCancer patientsBcl-2Favorable outcomeIndependent cohortSmall cell lung cancer patientsIndependent lower riskNon-squamous histologySubgroup of patientsHigh expressersSquamous cell carcinomaHigh Bcl-2 expressionBcl-2 protein levelsSquamous histologyMedian survivalPrognostic factorsValidation cohortCell carcinomaPathological characteristicsPrognostic stratification
2009
High Expression of Mammalian Target of Rapamycin Is Associated with Better Outcome for Patients with Early Stage Lung Adenocarcinoma
Anagnostou VK, Bepler G, Syrigos KN, Tanoue L, Gettinger S, Homer RJ, Boffa D, Detterbeck F, Rimm DL. High Expression of Mammalian Target of Rapamycin Is Associated with Better Outcome for Patients with Early Stage Lung Adenocarcinoma. Clinical Cancer Research 2009, 15: 4157-4164. PMID: 19509151, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-09-0099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung cancer patientsMTOR expressionCancer patientsMammalian targetEarly-stage lung adenocarcinomaHigh mTOR expressionIndependent lower riskMedian overall survivalStage IA patientsProtein expressionSubgroup of patientsLung adenocarcinoma patientsStage lung adenocarcinomaMTOR protein expressionRole of mTOROverall survivalPathologic characteristicsPatient survivalValidation cohortAdenocarcinoma groupAdenocarcinoma patientsPrognostic stratificationLung cancerTraining cohortFavorable outcome
2008
Thyroid Transcription Factor 1 Is an Independent Prognostic Factor for Patients With Stage I Lung Adenocarcinoma
Anagnostou VK, Syrigos KN, Bepler G, Homer RJ, Rimm DL. Thyroid Transcription Factor 1 Is an Independent Prognostic Factor for Patients With Stage I Lung Adenocarcinoma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2008, 27: 271-278. PMID: 19064983, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.17.0043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThyroid transcription factor-1Stage I lung adenocarcinomaTTF1 expressionTranscription factor 1Lung adenocarcinomaStage IIndependent lower riskMedian overall survivalProtein expressionIndependent prognostic factorPotential prognostic parametersSubgroup of patientsFactor 1Overall survivalPrognostic factorsPatient survivalPrognostic parametersPrognostic stratificationLung cancerFavorable outcomeSitu protein expressionIndependent cohortLower riskPatientsAdenocarcinoma
2007
Quantitative analysis of estrogen receptor heterogeneity in breast cancer
Chung GG, Zerkowski MP, Ghosh S, Camp RL, Rimm DL. Quantitative analysis of estrogen receptor heterogeneity in breast cancer. Laboratory Investigation 2007, 87: 662-669. PMID: 17334408, DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.3700543.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdenocarcinomaAutomationBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsFemaleHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedImmunohistochemistryLinear ModelsNeoplasm ProteinsObserver VariationParaffin EmbeddingPrognosisProtein Array AnalysisReceptors, EstrogenReproducibility of ResultsResearch DesignRetrospective StudiesSensitivity and Specificity
2006
Vascular endothelial growth factor, FLT‐1, and FLK‐1 analysis in a pancreatic cancer tissue microarray
Chung GG, Yoon HH, Zerkowski MP, Ghosh S, Thomas L, Harigopal M, Charette LA, Salem RR, Camp RL, Rimm DL, Burtness BA. Vascular endothelial growth factor, FLT‐1, and FLK‐1 analysis in a pancreatic cancer tissue microarray. Cancer 2006, 106: 1677-1684. PMID: 16532435, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.21783.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPancreatic cancer tissue microarrayCancer tissue microarrayTissue microarrayVEGF receptor 1Flt-1Receptor 1Kaplan-Meier survival curvesVascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expressionIndependent prognostic factorVascular endothelial growth factorFlk-1Growth factor expressionEndothelial growth factorPrimary antibodyFlt-1 expressionOverall survivalPrognostic factorsWorse survivalAggressive diseaseDisease stagePoor prognosisTumor expressionPancreatic cancerPancreatic adenocarcinomaPrincipal receptor
2005
Detection of malignancy in cytology specimens using spectral–spatial analysis
Angeletti C, Harvey NR, Khomitch V, Fischer AH, Levenson RM, Rimm DL. Detection of malignancy in cytology specimens using spectral–spatial analysis. Laboratory Investigation 2005, 85: 1555-1564. PMID: 16200074, DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.3700357.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Tissue microarray‐based studies of patients with lymph node negative breast carcinoma show that met expression is associated with worse outcome but is not correlated with epidermal growth factor family receptors
Ocal I, Dolled‐Filhart M, D'Aquila TG, Camp RL, Rimm DL. Tissue microarray‐based studies of patients with lymph node negative breast carcinoma show that met expression is associated with worse outcome but is not correlated with epidermal growth factor family receptors. Cancer 2003, 97: 1841-1848. PMID: 12673709, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.11335.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsCohort StudiesErbB ReceptorsFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHepatocyte Growth FactorHumansImmunoenzyme TechniquesKi-67 AntigenLymph NodesLymphatic MetastasisNeoplasm StagingPrognosisProto-Oncogene Proteins c-metReceptor, ErbB-2Receptors, EstrogenReceptors, Fibroblast Growth FactorReceptors, ProgesteroneSurvival RateConceptsLymph node negative breast carcinomaEpidermal growth factor receptorNode-negative breast carcinomaNegative breast carcinomaHER-2Breast carcinomaSet of patientsReceptor tyrosine kinasesGrowth factor receptorReceptor statusTumor sizeWorse outcomesEpidermal growth factor family receptorsProgesterone receptor expression levelsTissue microarray-based studyFamily receptorsHormone receptor statusFactor receptorGroup of patientsIndependent predictive valueExpression levelsReceptor expression levelsUnique staining patternStudy cohortTissue microarray technology
2002
p53 Mutations as Tumor Markers in Fine Needle Aspirates of Palpable Breast Masses
Dillon DA, Hipolito E, Zheng K, Rimm DL, Costa JC. p53 Mutations as Tumor Markers in Fine Needle Aspirates of Palpable Breast Masses. Acta Cytologica 2002, 46: 841-847. PMID: 12365217, DOI: 10.1159/000327057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbscessAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAmino Acid SubstitutionBiomarkers, TumorBiopsy, NeedleBreast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastCodon, TerminatorCystsDNA Mutational AnalysisDNA, NeoplasmExonsFemaleFrameshift MutationGenes, p53GenotypeHumansMiddle AgedMutationPolymorphism, Single-Stranded ConformationalRetrospective StudiesConceptsFine needle aspiratesP53 exons 5Breast massesPolymerase chain reactionNeedle aspiratesP53 mutationsSingle-strand conformational polymorphism analysisSubsequent excisional biopsyPalpable breast massesPotential diagnostic utilityDefinitive cytologic diagnosisTumor cell markersExon 5Molecular diagnostic markersExcisional biopsyBenign cytologyBreast carcinomaSuspicious cytologyRetrospective analysisCytologic diagnosisTumor markersDiagnostic criteriaBiopsy tissueMorphologic diagnosisDiagnostic utility