2021
Reliability of histopathologic diagnosis of fibrotic interstitial lung disease: an international collaborative standardization project
Camp R, Smith ML, Larsen BT, Roden AC, Farver C, Moreira AL, Attanoos R, Pillappa R, Sansano I, Fabro AT, Homer RJ. Reliability of histopathologic diagnosis of fibrotic interstitial lung disease: an international collaborative standardization project. BMC Pulmonary Medicine 2021, 21: 184. PMID: 34074264, PMCID: PMC8170950, DOI: 10.1186/s12890-021-01522-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFibrotic ILDInterobserver variationHistopathologic diagnosisUsual interstitial pneumonia/idiopathic pulmonary fibrosisFibrotic interstitial lung diseaseCurrent histopathologic criteriaUIP/IPFIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisInterstitial lung diseaseDiagnosis of ILDExtent of inflammationPattern of fibrosisSignificant interobserver variationSpecific diagnostic featuresILD evaluationPulmonary fibrosisLung diseaseHistopathologic evaluationHistopathologic criteriaDiagnostic guidelinesTissue-based diagnosticsDiagnosisILDFibrosisInternet-based approaches
2018
Tumor Microvessel Density as a Prognostic Marker in High-Risk Renal Cell Carcinoma Patients Treated on ECOG-ACRIN E2805
Jilaveanu LB, Puligandla M, Weiss SA, Wang X, Zito C, Flaherty KT, Boeke M, Neumeister V, Camp RL, Adeniran A, Pins M, Manola J, DiPaola RS, Haas N, Kluger HM. Tumor Microvessel Density as a Prognostic Marker in High-Risk Renal Cell Carcinoma Patients Treated on ECOG-ACRIN E2805. Clinical Cancer Research 2018, 24: 217-223. PMID: 29066509, PMCID: PMC5904512, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-17-1555.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigher microvessel densityDisease-free survivalRenal cell carcinomaHigh-risk RCC patientsImproved overall survivalOverall survivalMicrovessel densityRCC patientsAdjuvant therapy trialsClear cell histologyHigh-risk patientsBiomarkers of outcomeTumor microvessel densityLower microvessel densityAbsence of necrosisFuhrman grade 1Clin Cancer ResAdjuvant sunitinibProlonged OSCell histologyLymphovascular invasionSarcomatoid featuresMultivariable analysisTreatment armsEntire cohort
2015
Staphylococcal Purpura Fulminans
Honarpisheh H, Camp R, Lazova R. Staphylococcal Purpura Fulminans. American Journal Of Dermatopathology 2015, 37: 643-646. PMID: 25099358, DOI: 10.1097/dad.0000000000000175.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPurpura fulminansPerivascular lymphocytic inflammationProgressive hemodynamic instabilityStaphylococcal purpura fulminansSolitary lung metastasisSmall cutaneous vesselsMultiorgan failureHemodynamic instabilityLymphocytic inflammationLung metastasesRectal adenocarcinomaSubepidermal bullaeCase reportEpidermal necrosisGeneralized eruptionAutopsy examinationSkin biopsiesBlack maculeCutaneous vesselsDay 3FulminansS. aureusStaphylococcus aureusAureusReportCharacterization of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes in paired primary and metastatic renal cell carcinoma specimens
Baine MK, Turcu G, Zito CR, Adeniran AJ, Camp RL, Chen L, Kluger HM, Jilaveanu LB. Characterization of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes in paired primary and metastatic renal cell carcinoma specimens. Oncotarget 2015, 6: 24990-25002. PMID: 26317902, PMCID: PMC4694809, DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.4572.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedB7-H1 AntigenCarcinoma, Renal CellCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueForkhead Transcription FactorsHumansKidney NeoplasmsLymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisTissue Array AnalysisYoung AdultConceptsRenal cell carcinomaT cell ratioMetastatic specimensPD-L1Cell carcinomaPD-1/PD-L1 blockadePD-1/PD-L1 statusPD-1/PD-L1 pathwayMetastatic renal cell carcinomaHigh PD-L1PD-L1 blockadeUnfavorable tumor characteristicsPD-L1 expressionPD-L1 statusPD-L1 pathwayT-cell contentPre-treatment tumorsLow CD8TIL subsetsCharacterization of tumorsTIL densitySuch patientsTumor characteristicsImmune activationPatient survival
2014
PAX-8 expression in renal tumours and distant sites: A useful marker of primary and metastatic renal cell carcinoma?
Barr ML, Jilaveanu LB, Camp RL, Adeniran AJ, Kluger HM, Shuch B. PAX-8 expression in renal tumours and distant sites: A useful marker of primary and metastatic renal cell carcinoma? Journal Of Clinical Pathology 2014, 68: 12. PMID: 25315900, PMCID: PMC4429054, DOI: 10.1136/jclinpath-2014-202259.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal cell carcinomaPAX-8 expressionMetastatic renal cell carcinomaRenal tumorsMetastatic sitesCell carcinomaClear cell renal cell carcinomaPAX-8 stainingCell renal cell carcinomaPAX-8Distant sitesNormal renal tissueUseful diagnostic markerAdjacent normal kidneyHistological typePrimary tumorDistant tumorsLack of expressionRenal originImmunohistochemical stainsChromophobe tumorsClear cellsRenal tissueNormal kidneyTissue microarrayNY-ESO-1 as a potential immunotherapeutic target in renal cell carcinoma
Giesen E, Jilaveanu LB, Parisi F, Kluger Y, Camp RL, Kluger HM. NY-ESO-1 as a potential immunotherapeutic target in renal cell carcinoma. Oncotarget 2014, 5: 5209-5217. PMID: 24970819, PMCID: PMC4170640, DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.2101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNY-ESO-1 expressionNY-ESO-1Renal cell carcinomaCell carcinomaMetastatic sitesRenal tissueCancer-testis antigen NY-ESO-1Antigen NY-ESO-1Adjacent normal renal tissuesClear cell renal cell carcinomaRCC specimensMetastatic RCC specimensPapillary renal cell carcinomaCell renal cell carcinomaPotential immunotherapeutic targetAdoptive cell therapySubset of RCCTumor-specific antigensClear cell carcinomaNovel immune therapiesPrimary RCC specimensBenign renal tissueNormal renal tissueDifferent tumor sitesImmune therapyMicrovessel area as a predictor of sorafenib response in metastatic renal cell carcinoma
Aziz SA, Sznol JA, Albiges L, Zito C, Jilaveanu LB, Camp RL, Escudier B, Kluger HM. Microvessel area as a predictor of sorafenib response in metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Cancer Cell International 2014, 14: 4. PMID: 24423208, PMCID: PMC3896780, DOI: 10.1186/1475-2867-14-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRenal cell carcinomaMicrovessel areaHighest microvessel areaSorafenib responseCell carcinomaMetastatic renal cell carcinomaCD 34 stainingSmall primary tumorsProgression-free survivalAnti-angiogenic therapyVEGF-R2 inhibitorsAdditional patientsPatient selectionPredictive biomarkersPrimary tumorSorafenib sensitivityTumor specimensDrug AdministrationVEGF-R3VEGF-R1Immunofluorescence-based methodTumor samplesVEGF-R2C-kitPatients
2013
Expression of drug targets in primary and matched metastatic renal cell carcinoma tumors
Aziz SA, Sznol JA, Adeniran A, Parisi F, Kluger Y, Camp RL, Kluger HM. Expression of drug targets in primary and matched metastatic renal cell carcinoma tumors. BMC Clinical Pathology 2013, 13: 3. PMID: 23374878, PMCID: PMC3575219, DOI: 10.1186/1472-6890-13-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRenal cell carcinoma tumorsMetastatic tumorsCarcinoma tumorsMetastatic specimensPredictive biomarker developmentFGF-R1Predictive biomarker testingRenal cell carcinomaTissue microarray blocksResultsNo significant differencesKi67-positive cellsMore Ki67-positive cellsSignificant differencesCell carcinomaBiomarker testingPDGF-RβMicroarray blocksPositive cellsQuantitative immunofluorescence methodVEGF-R3VEGF-R1Expression of targetsTumorsImmunofluorescence methodPrimary specimensVascularity of primary and metastatic renal cell carcinoma specimens
Aziz SA, Sznol J, Adeniran A, Colberg JW, Camp RL, Kluger HM. Vascularity of primary and metastatic renal cell carcinoma specimens. Journal Of Translational Medicine 2013, 11: 15. PMID: 23316728, PMCID: PMC3561185, DOI: 10.1186/1479-5876-11-15.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal cell carcinomaMicrovessel areaMetastatic samplesCell carcinomaMetastatic sitesPrimary tumorMetastatic renal cell carcinomaRenal cell carcinoma tumorsClear cell tumorsClear cell carcinomaPredictive biomarker studiesAnti-angiogenic drugsAnti-angiogenic therapyTypes of tumorsHigh response ratePrimary nephrectomyHistologic subtypeCell tumorsDifferent histologyPapillary histologyCD 34Variable histologyClinical studiesClear cellsTumor vascularity
2012
c-Met is a prognostic marker and potential therapeutic target in clear cell renal cell carcinoma
Gibney GT, Aziz SA, Camp RL, Conrad P, Schwartz BE, Chen CR, Kelly WK, Kluger HM. c-Met is a prognostic marker and potential therapeutic target in clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Annals Of Oncology 2012, 24: 343-349. PMID: 23022995, PMCID: PMC3551486, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mds463.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic AgentsBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Renal CellCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationFemaleHepatocyte Growth FactorHumansIndolesKidney NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedPiperazinesPrognosisProto-Oncogene Proteins c-metPyrrolidinonesQuinolinesSulfonamidesTissue Array AnalysisConceptsRenal cell carcinomaClear cell renal cell carcinomaC-Met expressionCell renal cell carcinomaHigh c-Met expressionAdjacent normal renal tissuesNormal renal tissueARQ 197Cell carcinomaRenal tissueRCC tumorsTissue microarrayWorse disease-specific survivalC-MetClear cell RCC cell linesC-Met protein expressionCell linesPoor pathologic featuresCell subset analysisDisease-specific survivalPapillary renal cell carcinomaRange of malignanciesC-Met pathwayC-Met inhibitionPotential therapeutic targetCD70 expression patterns in renal cell carcinoma
Jilaveanu LB, Sznol J, Aziz SA, Duchen D, Kluger HM, Camp RL. CD70 expression patterns in renal cell carcinoma. Human Pathology 2012, 43: 1394-1399. PMID: 22401771, PMCID: PMC3374042, DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2011.10.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal cell carcinomaCell carcinomaCD70 expressionPapillary tumorsHigh CD70 expressionExpression of CD70Clear cell tumorsNovel therapeutic agentsRenal cell carcinoma specimensPathologic variablesHistologic subtypePrognostic valueCell subsetsCell tumorsUnivariate analysisClinical trialsImmune escapeSitu protein expressionT lymphocytesClear cellsTissue microarrayCarcinoma specimensCD70Immunohistochemistry-based methodMultivariate analysisMulti-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 cellsPunctate LC3B Expression Is a Common Feature of Solid Tumors and Associated with Proliferation, Metastasis, and Poor Outcome
Lazova R, Camp RL, Klump V, Siddiqui SF, Amaravadi RK, Pawelek JM. Punctate LC3B Expression Is a Common Feature of Solid Tumors and Associated with Proliferation, Metastasis, and Poor Outcome. Clinical Cancer Research 2012, 18: 370-379. PMID: 22080440, PMCID: PMC4825867, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-11-1282.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMelanoma tissue microarrayTissue microarrayBreast cancerLC3B expressionClinical outcomesNuclear gradeKi-67Solid tumorsHigh LC3B expressionHigh nuclear gradeMultitumor tissue microarrayTypes of cancerHigh LC3BCutaneous metastasesPoor outcomeWorse outcomesHistopathologic gradingLC3B stainingTherapeutic vulnerabilitiesTumorsCancerCancer progressionMetastasisMitotic figuresLC3B levelsQuantitative assessment of invasive mena isoforms (Menacalc) as an independent prognostic marker in breast cancer
Agarwal S, Gertler FB, Balsamo M, Condeelis JS, Camp RL, Xue X, Lin J, Rohan TE, Rimm DL. Quantitative assessment of invasive mena isoforms (Menacalc) as an independent prognostic marker in breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research 2012, 14: r124. PMID: 22971274, PMCID: PMC3962029, DOI: 10.1186/bcr3318.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer cohortBreast cancerPoor outcomeTumor cellsCancer cohortPoor disease-specific survivalDisease-specific deathDisease-specific survivalBreast cancer patientsIndependent prognostic markerIndependent breast cancer cohortsNon-invasive tumor cellsInvasive tumor cellsReceptor statusNode statusTumor sizeCancer patientsPrognostic markerSignificant associationCohortCancerIsoform expressionPatientsMetastasisOutcomes
2011
Lymph Node Ratio Should Be Considered for Incorporation into Staging for Breast Cancer
Chagpar AB, Camp RL, Rimm DL. Lymph Node Ratio Should Be Considered for Incorporation into Staging for Breast Cancer. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2011, 18: 3143. PMID: 21847696, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-011-2012-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNode-positive breast cancer patientsDifferent OS ratesOverall survivalBreast cancer patientsOS independentClinicopathologic factorsOS ratesCancer patientsBreast cancer staging systemCurrent American Joint CommitteeLymph node ratioAdditional prognostic informationAmerican Joint CommitteeCancer (AJCC) staging systemTraditional clinicopathologic factorsPN statusIntermediate riskNodal statusStaging systemPrognostic informationBreast cancerHigh riskLower riskJoint CommitteeNode ratioQuantitative assessment shows loss of antigenic epitopes as a function of pre-analytic variables
Bai Y, Tolles J, Cheng H, Siddiqui S, Gopinath A, Pectasides E, Camp RL, Rimm DL, Molinaro AM. Quantitative assessment shows loss of antigenic epitopes as a function of pre-analytic variables. Laboratory Investigation 2011, 91: 1253-1261. PMID: 21519325, PMCID: PMC3145004, DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.2011.75.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCore needle biopsyCold ischemic timePre-analytic variablesNeedle biopsyEstrogen receptorIschemic timeTumor resectionTumor resection specimensAntigenic lossResection specimensTissue biomarkersTotal AktBiopsyPhospho-AktQuantitative immunofluorescencePhospho-ERKPhospho-S6K1Antigenic epitopesTotal ERKResectionTotal proteinCytokeratinImmunological methodsAntigenicitySignificant changesIn vitro studies of dasatinib, its targets and predictors of sensitivity
Jilaveanu LB, Zito CR, Aziz SA, Chakraborty A, Davies MA, Camp RL, Rimm DL, Dudek A, Sznol M, Kluger HM. In vitro studies of dasatinib, its targets and predictors of sensitivity. Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research 2011, 24: 386-389. PMID: 21320292, PMCID: PMC4431976, DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-148x.2011.00835.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchC-met as a therapeutic target using ARQ 197 in renal cell carcinoma.
Gibney G, Conrad P, Aziz S, Camp R, Schwartz B, Chen C, Kelly W, Kluger H. C-met as a therapeutic target using ARQ 197 in renal cell carcinoma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2011, 29: 360-360. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.7_suppl.360.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRCC cell linesAutomated Quantitative AnalysisRenal cell carcinomaC-Met expressionCell linesC-MetNormal cellular growthARQ 197Receptor tyrosine kinasesVon Hippel-Lindau (VHL) geneCell carcinomaC-Met activationAdjacent normal renal tissuesC-Met mutationsInhibits cell growthTherapeutic targetIndependent predictorsDown-stream mediatorsCellular arrestTyrosine kinaseCellular growthC-Met proteinVascular developmentRCC cellsClear cell histologic subtypeEvaluation of prognostic and predictive value of microtubule associated protein tau in two independent cohorts
Baquero MT, Lostritto K, Gustavson MD, Bassi KA, Appia F, Camp RL, Molinaro AM, Harris LN, Rimm DL. Evaluation of prognostic and predictive value of microtubule associated protein tau in two independent cohorts. Breast Cancer Research 2011, 13: r85. PMID: 21888627, PMCID: PMC3262195, DOI: 10.1186/bcr2937.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsCohort StudiesCyclophosphamideCytoplasmDocetaxelDoxorubicinEpithelial CellsFemaleFluorouracilHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateTau ProteinsTaxoidsConceptsOverall survivalBreast cancer cohortTreatment armsPredictive markerCancer cohortPredictive valueResponse rateConventional whole tissue sectionsMAP-tauImproved overall survivalHigh expressionMicrotubule associated protein tauTaxane-based chemotherapyKaplan-Meier analysisLonger median timeUseful predictive markerCox univariate analysisIndependent breast cancer cohortsWhole tissue sectionsFAC chemotherapyLonger TTPMedian timeMeier analysisPrognostic valueClinicopathologic variables
2010
Vertical Targeting of the Phosphatidylinositol-3 Kinase Pathway as a Strategy for Treating Melanoma
Aziz SA, Jilaveanu LB, Zito C, Camp RL, Rimm DL, Conrad P, Kluger HM. Vertical Targeting of the Phosphatidylinositol-3 Kinase Pathway as a Strategy for Treating Melanoma. Clinical Cancer Research 2010, 16: 6029-6039. PMID: 21169255, PMCID: PMC3058635, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-10-1490.Peer-Reviewed Original Research