2015
Loss of antigenicity with tissue age in breast cancer
Combs SE, Han G, Mani N, Beruti S, Nerenberg M, Rimm DL. Loss of antigenicity with tissue age in breast cancer. Laboratory Investigation 2015, 96: 264-269. PMID: 26568292, DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.2015.138.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman epidermal growth receptor 2Estrogen receptorQuantitative immunofluorescenceProtein expressionSeries of formalinRandom-effects modelHuman breast carcinomaLarge cooperative groupsParaffin-embedded tissuesKi67 expressionBreast carcinomaBreast cancerIndividual patientsTissue microarrayClinical investigationClinical questionsReceptor 2Tumor specimensPositive casesLoss of antigenicityFFPE biospecimensQuantitative protein expressionBiomarkersCooperative groupsPreservation time
2010
In Situ Identification of Putative Cancer Stem Cells by Multiplexing ALDH1, CD44, and Cytokeratin Identifies Breast Cancer Patients with Poor Prognosis
Neumeister V, Agarwal S, Bordeaux J, Camp RL, Rimm DL. In Situ Identification of Putative Cancer Stem Cells by Multiplexing ALDH1, CD44, and Cytokeratin Identifies Breast Cancer Patients with Poor Prognosis. American Journal Of Pathology 2010, 176: 2131-2138. PMID: 20228222, PMCID: PMC2861079, DOI: 10.2353/ajpath.2010.090712.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAldehyde DehydrogenaseAldehyde Dehydrogenase 1 FamilyBreast NeoplasmsFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansHyaluronan ReceptorsIsoenzymesKeratinsMiddle AgedNeoplastic Stem CellsPrognosisRetinal DehydrogenaseRetrospective StudiesConceptsCancer stem cellsPutative cancer stem cellsBreast cancerIdentifies high-risk patientsPresence of CSCsNode-positive patientsHigh-risk patientsBreast cancer patientsAggressive tumor behaviorParaffin-embedded breast cancer tissuesBreast cancer tissuesFlow cytometric studyStem cellsMean followNodal statusRisk patientsTumor persistenceCD44 positivityPoor prognosisPrognostic valueTumor sizeHistological gradeALDH1 positivityCancer patientsWorse outcomes
2004
Long-term preservation of antigenicity on tissue microarrays
DiVito KA, Charette LA, Rimm DL, Camp RL. Long-term preservation of antigenicity on tissue microarrays. Laboratory Investigation 2004, 84: 1071-1078. PMID: 15195116, DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.3700131.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
Immunocytochemical analysis of breast cells obtained by ductal lavage
King BL, Crisi GM, Tsai SC, Haffty BG, Phillips RF, Rimm DL. Immunocytochemical analysis of breast cells obtained by ductal lavage. Cancer 2002, 96: 244-249. PMID: 12209667, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.10719.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDuctal lavageBreast fluidFoam cellsEpithelial cellsHistiocytic originSpecific antibodiesMammary epithelial cellsImmunocytochemical analysisBreast cellsCD68 monoclonal antibodyAE1/AE3Macrophage-specific antibodiesFemale patientsLavage cellsCytologic abnormalitiesCD68 antibodyMammary epithelial originLavage samplesMedian numberBreast ductsLavage specimensDuctal systemLavagePositive stainingImmunocytochemical staining