2023
Idiopathic myointimal hyperplasia of the mesenteric veins: A systematic review and individual patient data regression analysis
Rozner R, Gisriel S, Damianos J, Grimshaw A, Rizwan R, Nawaz A, Chan K, Wan D, Pantel H, Bhutta A, Fenster M, Brandt L, Barbieri A, Robert M, Feuerstadt P, Li D. Idiopathic myointimal hyperplasia of the mesenteric veins: A systematic review and individual patient data regression analysis. Journal Of Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2023, 38: 1040-1046. PMID: 37086041, DOI: 10.1111/jgh.16193.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIdiopathic myointimal hyperplasiaColonic ischemiaMesenteric veinRectal bleedingRectal involvementMyointimal hyperplasiaSystematic reviewYounger ageMultivariate logistic regression analysisCurative surgical resectionInferior mesenteric veinPre-surgical identificationLogistic regression analysisRegression analysisIschemic colitisAbdominal painMucosal ulcerationEndoscopic findingsSelect patientsSurgical resectionUncommon causeDiagnostic delaySurgical treatmentClinical featuresHospital records
2021
Renalase is a novel tissue and serological biomarker in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Gao Y, Wang M, Guo X, Hu J, Chen TM, Finn S, Lacy J, Kunstman JW, H. C, Bellin MD, Robert ME, Desir GV, Gorelick FS. Renalase is a novel tissue and serological biomarker in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0250539. PMID: 34587190, PMCID: PMC8480607, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250539.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalCase-Control StudiesFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiddle AgedMonoamine OxidaseNeoplasm GradingPancreatic NeoplasmsPrognosisProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesSurvival AnalysisUp-RegulationYoung AdultConceptsPlasma renalase levelsBorderline resectable PDACRenalase levelsPDAC precursor lesionsOverall survivalPDAC tissuesTumor characteristicsResectable PDACChronic pancreatitisPrecursor lesionsNormal pancreasPancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma growthAdvanced tumor characteristicsVaried clinical stagesWorse tumor characteristicsNode-positive diseasePancreatic ductal adenocarcinomaNormal pancreatic headSpindle-shaped cellsPlasma renalaseRenalase expressionUnderwent resectionAbdominal traumaPancreatic headPositive diseaseCheckpoint Inhibitor Colitis Shows Drug-Specific Differences in Immune Cell Reaction That Overlap With Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Predict Response to Colitis Therapy
Lo YC, Price C, Blenman K, Patil P, Zhang X, Robert ME. Checkpoint Inhibitor Colitis Shows Drug-Specific Differences in Immune Cell Reaction That Overlap With Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Predict Response to Colitis Therapy. American Journal Of Clinical Pathology 2021, 156: 214-228. PMID: 33555016, DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqaa217.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInflammatory bowel diseaseCD8/FOXP3 ratioBiopsy specimensCPI patientsPD-1CD68 scoreFOXP3 ratioBowel diseasePD-L1Antibody-treated patientsCheckpoint inhibitor colitisPD-L1 groupInitial biopsy specimensPD-L1 expressionImmune cell reactionsColonic biopsy specimensDrug-specific differencesIBD groupCheckpoint inhibitorsChronicity scoreActivity scoreImmune phenotypeTherapeutic responseColitisShared pathophysiology
2020
Neutrophils interact with cholangiocytes to cause cholestatic changes in alcoholic hepatitis
Takeuchi M, Vidigal PT, Guerra MT, Hundt MA, Robert ME, Olave-Martinez M, Aoki S, Khamphaya T, Kersten R, Kruglov E, de la Rosa Rodriguez R, Banales JM, Nathanson MH, Weerachayaphorn J. Neutrophils interact with cholangiocytes to cause cholestatic changes in alcoholic hepatitis. Gut 2020, 70: 342-356. PMID: 33214166, PMCID: PMC7906004, DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2020-322540.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBile ductCholestatic changesLimited treatment optionsPresence of cholestasisAbility of neutrophilsLife-threatening diseaseNew therapeutic targetsHuman bile ductIntracellular calcium channelsAlcoholic hepatitisLiver biopsyControl neutrophilsPathological findingsHepatocellular damageHistological findingsTreatment optionsCell adhesion moleculeHistological parametersDisease altersITPR3 expressionTherapeutic targetAnimal modelsCalcium channelsNeutrophilsPatientsSmooth muscle tumors of the gastrointestinal tract: an analysis of prognostic features in 407 cases
Alpert L, Al-Sabti R, Graham RP, Pai RK, Gonzalez RS, Zhang X, Smith V, Wang HL, Westbrook L, Goldblum JR, Bakhshwin A, Shetty S, Klimstra DS, Shia J, Askan G, Robert ME, Thomas C, Frankel WL, Alsomali M, Hagen C, Mostafa ME, Feely MM, Assarzadegan N, Misdraji J, Shih AR, Agostini-Vulaj D, Meis JM, Tang S, Chatterjee D, Kang LI, Hart J, Lee SM, Smith T, Yantiss RK, Hissong EM, Gao ZH, Wu J, Resnick MB, Wu EY, Pai RK, Zhao L, Doyle LA, Chopra S, Panarelli NC, Hu S, Longacre TA, Raghavan SS, Lauwers GY, Ghayouri M, Cooper HS, Nagarathinam R, Bellizzi AM, Kakar S, Hosseini M, Rong J, Greenson JK, Lamps LW, Dong Z, Bronner MP. Smooth muscle tumors of the gastrointestinal tract: an analysis of prognostic features in 407 cases. Modern Pathology 2020, 33: 1410-1419. PMID: 32051556, PMCID: PMC8405135, DOI: 10.1038/s41379-020-0492-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmooth muscle tumorsGastrointestinal smooth muscle tumorsMuscle tumorsPrognostic featuresSmall bowelGastrointestinal tractNon-progressive tumorsProgression-free survivalSlight female predominanceDisease-related deathKaplan-Meier plotsReceiver operator characteristic analysisSoft tissue pathologistsPotential prognostic featuresOperator characteristic analysisMucosal ulcerationSerosal involvementFemale predominanceLocal recurrenceMargin statusPathologic featuresTumor sizeLarge tumorsEsophageal tumorsTumor necrosis
2019
O-GlcNAc transferase suppresses necroptosis and liver fibrosis
Zhang B, Li MD, Yin R, Liu Y, Yang Y, Mitchell-Richards KA, Nam JH, Li R, Wang L, Iwakiri Y, Chung D, Robert ME, Ehrlich BE, Bennett AM, Yu J, Nathanson MH, Yang X. O-GlcNAc transferase suppresses necroptosis and liver fibrosis. JCI Insight 2019, 4: e127709. PMID: 31672932, PMCID: PMC6948774, DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.127709.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReceptor-interacting protein kinase 3Liver fibrosisLiver diseaseHepatocyte necroptosisEthanol-induced liver injuryAlcoholic liver cirrhosisChronic liver diseaseMultiple liver diseasesWeeks of ageProtein expression levelsPortal inflammationLiver cirrhosisLiver injuryBallooning degenerationElevated protein expression levelsSpontaneous genetic modelFibrosisKey suppressorKey mediatorMiceProtein kinase 3CirrhosisExpression levelsGlcNAc levelsMixed lineage kinaseEffects of Endotoxin on Type 3 Inositol 1,4,5‐Trisphosphate Receptor in Human Cholangiocytes
Franca A, Filho A, Guerra MT, Weerachayaphorn J, dos Santos M, Njei B, Robert M, Lima C, Vidigal P, Banales JM, Ananthanarayanan M, Leite MF, Nathanson MH. Effects of Endotoxin on Type 3 Inositol 1,4,5‐Trisphosphate Receptor in Human Cholangiocytes. Hepatology 2019, 69: 817-830. PMID: 30141207, PMCID: PMC6351171, DOI: 10.1002/hep.30228.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsToll-like receptor 4Alcoholic hepatitisEffect of endotoxinBile duct cellsNF-κBInhibition of TLR4Human cholangiocytesStimulation of TLR4Duct cellsSevere alcoholic hepatitisCholestasis of sepsisForms of cholestasisNF-κB subunitsP65/p50Trisphosphate receptorReceptor 4Clinical conditionsBicarbonate secretionHepatocellular changesITPR3 expressionCholestasisType 3 inositolLPS receptorAgonist stimulusSepsis
2018
Hepatocellular Carcinoma Outcome is Predicted by Expression of Neuronal Calcium Sensor 1
Schuette D, Moore LM, Robert ME, Taddei TH, Ehrlich BE. Hepatocellular Carcinoma Outcome is Predicted by Expression of Neuronal Calcium Sensor 1. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2018, 27: cebp.0167.2018. PMID: 29789326, PMCID: PMC8465775, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-18-0167.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeuronal calcium sensor-1Hepatocellular carcinomaDisease outcomePrognostic biomarkerIncidence of HCCWorse disease outcomesCancer-related deathLiver cancer cohortExpression levelsFurther functional assessmentEarly tumor detectionProspective cohortAsian patientsPatient survivalVariety of Ca2Tumor microarrayHCC patientsMetastatic cancerBreast cancerCancer cohortAggressive phenotypeNovel biomarkersFunctional assessmentPredictive valueTumor progression
2017
ROC-king onwards: intraepithelial lymphocyte counts, distribution & role in coeliac disease mucosal interpretation
Rostami K, Marsh M, Johnson M, Mohaghegh H, Heal C, Holmes G, Ensari A, Aldulaimi D, Bancel B, Bassotti G, Bateman A, Becheanu G, Bozzola A, Carroccio A, Catassi C, Ciacci C, Ciobanu A, Danciu M, Derakhshan M, Elli L, Ferrero S, Fiorentino M, Fiorino M, Ganji A, Ghaffarzadehgan K, Going J, Ishaq S, Mandolesi A, Mathews S, Maxim R, Mulder C, Neefjes-Borst A, Robert M, Russo I, Rostami-Nejad M, Sidoni A, Sotoudeh M, Villanacci V, Volta U, Zali M, Srivastava A. ROC-king onwards: intraepithelial lymphocyte counts, distribution & role in coeliac disease mucosal interpretation. Gut 2017, 66: 2080. PMID: 28893865, PMCID: PMC5749338, DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2017-314297.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntraepithelial lymphocyte countsReceiver operating characteristicIntraepithelial lymphocytesCoeliac diseaseMarsh III lesionsIII lesionsHistological diagnosis of coeliac diseaseNormal controlsReceiver operating characteristic curve analysisDiagnosis of coeliac diseaseOptimal cut-off pointReceiver operating characteristic analysisOptimal cut-offCount intraepithelial lymphocytesCut-off pointCut-offHistological diagnosisLymphocyte countMulticentre studyDuodenal biopsiesAntigenic influenceCurve analysisBiopsyDose responseControl group
2005
Absence of human papillomavirus in esophageal carcinomas from southwestern Kenya
White R, Mungatana C, Mutuma G, Robert M, Daniel R, Topazian M, Shah K. Absence of human papillomavirus in esophageal carcinomas from southwestern Kenya. Diseases Of The Esophagus 2005, 18: 28-30. PMID: 15773838, DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2050.2005.00452.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
Dysplasia as a predictive marker for invasive carcinoma in Barrett esophagus: A follow-up study based on 138 cases from a diagnostic variability study
Montgomery E, Goldblum J, Greenson J, Haber M, Lamps L, Lauwers G, Lazenby A, Lewin D, Robert M, Washington K, Zahurak M, Hart J. Dysplasia as a predictive marker for invasive carcinoma in Barrett esophagus: A follow-up study based on 138 cases from a diagnostic variability study. Human Pathology 2001, 32: 379-388. PMID: 11331954, DOI: 10.1053/hupa.2001.23511.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-grade dysplasiaLow-grade dysplasiaBarrett's esophagusInvasive carcinomaMajority diagnosisCases of HGDCases of LGDCases of BEEndoscopic biopsy specimensKaplan-Meier statisticsInitial biopsyEndoscopic surveillanceUlcerated areaGastrointestinal pathologyBiopsy specimenPredictive markerBiopsy diagnosisBiopsy specimensIntramucosal carcinomaPrecursor lesionsIND casesPowerful prognosticatorCarcinomaMorphologic evaluationUlcerated cases
2000
Evidence for the Neoplastic Transformation of Von-Meyenburg Complexes
Jain D, Sarode V, Abdul–Karim F, Homer R, Robert M. Evidence for the Neoplastic Transformation of Von-Meyenburg Complexes. The American Journal Of Surgical Pathology 2000, 24: 1131-1139. PMID: 10935654, DOI: 10.1097/00000478-200008000-00011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVon Meyenburg complexesAdenomatous lesionsNeoplastic transformationTumor-like nodulesCongenital hepatic fibrosisDuctal plate malformationPattern of fibrosisBackground of fibrosisCases of cholangiocarcinomaEpithelial membrane antigenYears of ageSmall renal cystsPortal hypertensionDuctular proliferationMicronodular cirrhosisHepatic fibrosisTomographic scanHistologic examinationImmunohistochemical stainingRenal cystsCentral veinMembrane antigenCarcinoembryonic antigenCirrhosisCholangiocarcinoma
1998
Polypoid vascular malformations of the small intestine
Krinsky M, Robert M, Garcia J, Korzenik J, Topazian M. Polypoid vascular malformations of the small intestine. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1998, 48: 530-533. PMID: 9831847, DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5107(98)70100-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEffect of Heparin on Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis
Korzenik J, Hsu A, Robert M. Effect of Heparin on Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 1998, 43: 1800-1805. PMID: 9724172, DOI: 10.1023/a:1018800207063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBowel diseaseDextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced ColitisDextran sulfate-induced colitisSeverity of colitisSulfate-induced colitisInduction of colitisEffect of heparinMurine colitisSubcutaneous injectionWebster miceColitisHeparinized animalsHeparinAnticoagulant propertiesDiseaseMiceDextran sulfateOpposite effectSulfated polysaccharidesAnimalsDrinking waterSimilar pathwaysDosesSeverity
1997
Characterization of afferent mechanisms in ileoanal pouches.
Bernstein C, Rollandelli R, Niazi N, Robert M, Hirsh T, Munakata J, Mayer E. Characterization of afferent mechanisms in ileoanal pouches. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 1997, 92: 103-8. PMID: 8995947.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIleoanal pouchPouch complianceProximal ileumActive ulcerative colitisAnal sphincter functionAfferent nerve functionBalloon distentionIntrapouch pressureS3 dermatomesNerve functionPouch functionSphincter functionAfferent mechanismsUlcerative colitisAfferent innervationClinical featuresClinical presentationColorectal inflammationReferral patternsReflex functionReflex regulationAfferent pathwaysDistention pressuresLower volume thresholdRamp distention
1996
Diffuse colonic mantle cell lymphoma in a patient with presumed ulcerative colitis: detection of a precursor monoclonal lymphoid population using polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry.
Robert M, Kuo F, Longtine J, Sklar J, Schrock T, Weidner N. Diffuse colonic mantle cell lymphoma in a patient with presumed ulcerative colitis: detection of a precursor monoclonal lymphoid population using polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry. The American Journal Of Surgical Pathology 1996, 20: 1024-31. PMID: 8712289, DOI: 10.1097/00000478-199608000-00011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUlcerative colitisColonic lymphomaMantle cell lymphomaMucosal changesCell lymphomaInflammatory mucosal changesPrimary colonic lymphomaSevere ulcerative colitisImmunoglobulin heavy chain gene rearrangementHigh-grade morphologyHeavy chain gene rearrangementMonoclonal lymphoid populationLate complicationsMucosal injuryUnderlying diseasePrimary lymphomaFurther workupInitial diagnosisResection specimenPolymerase chain reactionSuperficial biopsiesLymphoid proliferationsColitisLymphoid populationsLymphoma
1994
Pancreatitis Associated with Adult Choledochal Cysts
Swisher S, Cates J, Hunt K, Robert M, Bennion R, Thompson J, Roslyn J, Reber H. Pancreatitis Associated with Adult Choledochal Cysts. Pancreas 1994, 9: 633-637. PMID: 7809018, DOI: 10.1097/00006676-199409000-00014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyCholedochal cystElevated serum amylase levelsTreated with surgical resectionAbnormal pancreaticobiliary junctionAdult choledochal cystsLoss of surface epitheliumEpisodes of pancreatitisPancreatic duct anatomyRate of pancreatitisSerum amylase levelsPancreatic inflammatory diseaseFocal chronic inflammationEpigastric painSurgical resectionPancreatic headPancreaticobiliary junctionProlonged coursePancreatic phlegmonChronic pancreatitisRetrograde cholangiopancreatographyAmylase levelsPancreatic abscessAdult patientsSurgical bypassTRANSMISSION OF CNS MALIGNANCY BY ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION1,2
Colquhoun S, Robert M, Shaked A, Rosenthal J, Millis T, Farmer D, Jurim O, Busuttil R. TRANSMISSION OF CNS MALIGNANCY BY ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION1,2. Transplantation 1994, 57: 970-973. PMID: 8154048, DOI: 10.1097/00007890-199403270-00034.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1993
Rectal substance P concentrations are increased in ulcerative colitis but not in Crohn's disease.
Bernstein C, Robert M, Eysselein V. Rectal substance P concentrations are increased in ulcerative colitis but not in Crohn's disease. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 1993, 88: 908-13. PMID: 7684884.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance P concentrationsSubstance P levelsCrohn's diseaseUlcerative colitisSubstance PIncreasing concentrations of substance PConcentrations of substance PPathogenesis of ulcerative colitisRectal mucosal biopsiesNon-inflammatory bowel disease patientsMucosal neutrophilsUC patientsMucosal levelMucosal biopsiesCD patientsAffected patientsIncreased inflammationInflammatory cellsRectal diseaseColonic mucosaInflammatory processPatientsDisease patientsBiopsyMotor phenomenaPathological evaluation of the regional lymph nodes in malignant melanoma.
Robert M, Wen D, Cochran A. Pathological evaluation of the regional lymph nodes in malignant melanoma. Seminars In Diagnostic Pathology 1993, 10: 102-15. PMID: 8506413.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLymph node metastasisNode metastasisMalignant melanomaLymph nodesDevelopment of lymph node metastasesPrognostic significance of metastasisDiagnosis of metastatic melanomaClinical stage II diseaseSurvival rateFive-year survival rateStage I melanomaDetection of micrometastasesPathological risk factorsStage II diseaseRegional lymph nodesMetastatic melanomaII diseasePrognostic significancePathological evaluationDifferential diagnosisMelanomaRisk factorsMetastasisClinical implicationsLymph