2021
Targeting Pyruvate Kinase M2 Phosphorylation Reverses Aggressive Cancer Phenotypes
Apostolidi M, Vathiotis IA, Muthusamy V, Gaule P, Gassaway BM, Rimm DL, Rinehart J. Targeting Pyruvate Kinase M2 Phosphorylation Reverses Aggressive Cancer Phenotypes. Cancer Research 2021, 81: 4346-4359. PMID: 34185676, PMCID: PMC8373815, DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-20-4190.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActive Transport, Cell NucleusAnimalsBiomarkers, TumorCarrier ProteinsCell Line, TumorCollagenCyclic N-OxidesDrug CombinationsGenome, HumanHumansIndolizinesLamininMCF-7 CellsMembrane ProteinsMiceNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm TransplantationNeoplasmsOxidation-ReductionPhenotypePhosphorylationProtein IsoformsProteoglycansProteomicsPyridazinesPyridinium CompoundsPyrrolesPyruvate KinaseThyroid HormonesTriple Negative Breast NeoplasmsConceptsTriple-negative breast cancerPyruvate kinase M2TEPP-46Breast cancerAggressive breast cancer cell phenotypesCharacteristic nuclear staining patternAggressive breast cancer subtypeAggressive breast cancer phenotypeBreast cancer cell phenotypeCDK inhibitor dinaciclibCombination of dinaciclibLack of biomarkersEffective therapeutic approachBreast cancer phenotypeBreast cancer subtypesCancer phenotypePhosphorylation of PKM2Cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) pathwayMouse xenograft modelAggressive cancer phenotypeNuclear staining patternLower survival rateImpaired redox balancePrognostic valueCancer cell phenotype
2014
ERβ splice variant expression in four large cohorts of human breast cancer patient tumors
Wimberly H, Han G, Pinnaduwage D, Murphy LC, Yang XR, Andrulis IL, Sherman M, Figueroa J, Rimm DL. ERβ splice variant expression in four large cohorts of human breast cancer patient tumors. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2014, 146: 657-667. PMID: 25007965, PMCID: PMC6939385, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-014-3050-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancerPatient tumorsERβ variantsQuantitative immunofluorescenceBreast cancer patient tumorsTriple-negative patientsBreast cancer outcomesAbsence of ERαBreast cancer biologyCancer patient tumorsBreast cancer patient samplesSplice variant expressionCancer patient samplesParaffin-embedded tissuesQIF scoresCancer outcomesPredictive biomarkersWorse outcomesEstrogen receptorLarge cohortSurvival analysisERβPatient samplesAQUA technologyVariant expression
2012
Quantitative 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