2016
Complement component 7 (C7), a potential tumor suppressor, is correlated with tumor progression and prognosis
Ying L, Zhang F, Pan X, Chen K, Zhang N, Jin J, Wu J, Feng J, Yu H, Jin H, Su D. Complement component 7 (C7), a potential tumor suppressor, is correlated with tumor progression and prognosis. Oncotarget 2016, 5: 86536-86546. PMID: 27852032, PMCID: PMC5349933, DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.13294.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerComplement component 7NSCLC patientsPotential tumor suppressorOvarian cancerOvarian tissueMultivariate Cox regression analysisLow expressionZhejiang Cancer HospitalIndependent prognostic predictorCox regression analysisPrognosis of patientsAdvanced clinical stageCell lung cancerNormal ovarian tissuesExpression of C7Malignant ovarian tissuesTumor suppressorQuantitative polymerase chain reactionCancer HospitalClinical stagePrognostic predictorLung cancerPolymerase chain reactionPoor differentiation
2014
A Novel Model to Combine Clinical and Pathway-Based Transcriptomic Information for the Prognosis Prediction of Breast Cancer
Huang S, Yee C, Ching T, Yu H, Garmire L. A Novel Model to Combine Clinical and Pathway-Based Transcriptomic Information for the Prognosis Prediction of Breast Cancer. PLOS Computational Biology 2014, 10: e1003851. PMID: 25233347, PMCID: PMC4168973, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1003851.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUp-regulation of microRNA-183-3p is a potent prognostic marker for lung adenocarcinoma of female non-smokers
Xu F, Zhang H, Su Y, Kong J, Yu H, Qian B. Up-regulation of microRNA-183-3p is a potent prognostic marker for lung adenocarcinoma of female non-smokers. Clinical And Translational Oncology 2014, 16: 980-985. PMID: 24805982, DOI: 10.1007/s12094-014-1183-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFemale lung adenocarcinomaLung adenocarcinomaLung tissueTianjin Medical University Cancer HospitalCorresponding normal lung tissuesCox proportional hazards modelMiR-183-3pProgression-free survivalLymph node metastasisLog-rank testNoncancerous lung tissuesPoor overall survivalLung cancer pathogenesisNormal lung tissuesLung cancer tissuesAdjacent noncancerous tissuesPotent prognostic markerPotential prognostic biomarkerProportional hazards modelT-testStudent's t-testBackgroundLung cancerOverall survivalNode metastasisClinicopathological characteristics
2008
High miR-21 expression in breast cancer associated with poor disease-free survival in early stage disease and high TGF-β1
Qian B, Katsaros D, Lu L, Preti M, Durando A, Arisio R, Mu L, Yu H. High miR-21 expression in breast cancer associated with poor disease-free survival in early stage disease and high TGF-β1. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2008, 117: 131-140. PMID: 18932017, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-008-0219-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMiR-21 expressionPoor disease-free survivalHigh miR-21 expressionDisease-free survivalHormone receptor statusHigh miR-21Breast cancerMiR-21Tumor samplesReceptor statusTumor gradeTGF-β1Elevated miR-21 expressionNegative hormone receptor statusProportional hazards regression analysisHigher TGF-β1Lymph node involvementEarly-stage diseaseEarly-stage patientsPrimary breast cancerHazards regression analysisHigh tumor gradeFresh tumor samplesTumor cell growthNode involvement
2007
Hypermethylation of let-7a-3 in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Is Associated with Low Insulin-like Growth Factor-II Expression and Favorable Prognosis
Lu L, Katsaros D, de la Longrais IA, Sochirca O, Yu H. Hypermethylation of let-7a-3 in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Is Associated with Low Insulin-like Growth Factor-II Expression and Favorable Prognosis. Cancer Research 2007, 67: 10117-10122. PMID: 17974952, DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-07-2544.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin-like growth factor IIPossible epigenetic regulationLet-7 regulationEpithelial ovarian cancerLet-7aRole of miRNAsActivity of mRNAPromoter CpG island methylationCpG island methylationTumor suppressor geneIGF-II expressionMiRNA genesSmall RNAsEpigenetic regulationOvarian cancerDNA methylationCpG islandsMethylation-specific PCRReal-time reverse transcription PCRReverse transcription-PCRReal-time methylation-specific PCRSuppressor geneIsland methylationMethylationMiRNA expression
2006
High eIF4E, VEGF, and Microvessel Density in Stage I to III Breast Cancer
Byrnes K, White S, Chu Q, Meschonat C, Yu H, Johnson L, DeBenedetti A, Abreo F, Turnage R, McDonald J, Li B. High eIF4E, VEGF, and Microvessel Density in Stage I to III Breast Cancer. Annals Of Surgery 2006, 243: 684-692. PMID: 16633004, PMCID: PMC1570543, DOI: 10.1097/01.sla.0000216770.23642.d8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorCancer-related deathWorse clinical outcomesBreast cancer patientsHigh eIF4E overexpressionMicrovessel densityEIF4E overexpressionCancer specimensHigh eIF4ENodal statusClinical outcomesVEGF elevationMVD countCancer patientsCancer recurrenceBreast cancerStage IShorter disease-free survivalClinical surveillance protocolLow eIF4E overexpressionDisease-free survivalHighest cancer-related deathsHigher VEGF levelsTumor microvessel densityBreast cancer specimensMethylation of the insulin‐like growth factor binding protein‐3 gene and prognosis of epithelial ovarian cancer
WILEY A, KATSAROS D, FRACCHIOLI S, YU H. Methylation of the insulin‐like growth factor binding protein‐3 gene and prognosis of epithelial ovarian cancer. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2006, 16: 210-218. PMID: 16445635, DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1438.2006.00299.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkers, TumorBiopsy, NeedleCarcinomaCohort StudiesDNA MethylationFemaleHumansImmunohistochemistryInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3Multivariate AnalysisNeoplasm StagingOvarian NeoplasmsOvariectomyProbabilityPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSensitivity and SpecificitySurvival RateConceptsIGFBP-3 promoter methylationInsulin-like growth factorIGFBP-3Disease progressionOvarian cancerGrowth factorPromoter methylationEarly-stage ovarian cancerEpithelial ovarian cancer patientsResidual tumor sizeEarly-stage diseaseIGFBP-3 expressionEpithelial ovarian cancerOvarian cancer patientsUseful prognostic markerOvarian cancer progressionIGFBP-3 promoterMethylation-specific polymerase chain reactionIGFBP-3 genePathologic variablesTumor sizeDisease stageCancer patientsPolymerase chain reactionPrognostic marker
2004
Methylation of tumor suppressor gene p16 and prognosis of epithelial ovarian cancer
Katsaros D, Cho W, Singal R, Fracchioli S, de la Longrais I, Arisio R, Massobrio M, Smith M, Zheng W, Glass J, Yu H. Methylation of tumor suppressor gene p16 and prognosis of epithelial ovarian cancer. Gynecologic Oncology 2004, 94: 685-692. PMID: 15350359, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2004.06.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpithelial ovarian cancerOvarian cancer prognosisOvarian cancerP16 methylationMethylation-specific PCRCancer prognosisPrimary epithelial ovarian cancerResidual tumor sizePromoter methylationRegression survival analysisOvarian cancer progressionFresh frozen tumor tissueP16 promoter methylationFrozen tumor tissueAdvanced diseaseNegative patientsOverall survivalPatient agePositive patientsPathological variablesTumor sizeDisease stageHistological gradeAggressive tumorsDisease progression
2001
IGFBP-3 in epithelial ovarian carcinoma and its association with clinico-pathological features and patient survival
Katsaros D, Yu H, Levesque M, Danese S, Genta F, Richiardi G, Fracchioli S, Khosravi M, Diamandi A, Gordini G, Diamandis E, Massobrio M. IGFBP-3 in epithelial ovarian carcinoma and its association with clinico-pathological features and patient survival. European Journal Of Cancer 2001, 37: 478-485. PMID: 11267857, DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(00)00423-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorDisease-Free SurvivalEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3Middle AgedNeoplasm ProteinsNeoplasm StagingNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialOvarian NeoplasmsPrognosisRisk FactorsConceptsIGFBP-3 levelsInsulin-like growth factorLower IGFBP-3 levelsEpithelial ovarian carcinomaIGFBP-3Overall survivalPatient survivalOvarian carcinomaGrowth factorUnfavourable prognostic featuresIGFBP-3 concentrationsClinico-pathological featuresEpithelial ovarian cancerPatients' overall survivalResponse of patientsOvarian cancer progressionAnti-apoptotic actionClinicopathological featuresPathological variablesPrognostic featuresResidual tumorDisease progressionOvarian cancerDisease prognosisAverage age
2000
Role of the Insulin-Like Growth Factor Family in Cancer Development and Progression
Yu H, Rohan T. Role of the Insulin-Like Growth Factor Family in Cancer Development and Progression. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2000, 92: 1472-1489. PMID: 10995803, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/92.18.1472.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAlcohol DrinkingAnimalsApoptosisCase-Control StudiesCell DivisionDisease ProgressionEnergy IntakeEpidemiologic StudiesExerciseFeeding BehaviorHumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding ProteinsLife StyleNeoplasmsPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisReceptors, SomatomedinSex FactorsSmokingSomatomedinsConceptsInsulin-like growth factorIGF-binding proteinsRole of IGFsEffects of IGFActions of IGFsCancer growthInsulin-like growth factor (IGF) familyGrowth factorIGF-I levelsCell proliferationIGF-I receptorHigher energy intakeGrowth factor familyIGFBP proteasesIGFBP-3Etiology of cancerMitogenic growth factorsCommon cancerCancer preventionEpidemiologic studiesHigh-energy dietCancer riskEnergy restrictionEnergy intakeCancer developmentShorter CAG repeat length in the androgen receptor gene is associated with more aggressive forms of breast cancer
Yu H, Bharaj B, Vassilikos E, Giai M, Diamandis E. Shorter CAG repeat length in the androgen receptor gene is associated with more aggressive forms of breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2000, 59: 153-161. PMID: 10817350, DOI: 10.1023/a:1006356502820.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancerAndrogen receptorAggressive formCAG repeatsPositive lymph nodesPrimary breast cancerRisk of deathAR transcriptional activityImpact of androgensPatients' overall survivalAction of androgensBreast cancer tissuesBreast cancer progressionAndrogen receptor geneLength of CAGLong CAG repeatsOverall survivalLymph nodesPathological variablesPatient survivalHistological gradeHomozygous womenProstate cancerMean CAGDisease features
1999
Enhanced prediction of breast cancer prognosis by evaluating expression of p53 and prostate-specific antigen in combination
Yu H, Levesque M, Clark G, Diamandis E. Enhanced prediction of breast cancer prognosis by evaluating expression of p53 and prostate-specific antigen in combination. British Journal Of Cancer 1999, 81: 490-495. PMID: 10507775, PMCID: PMC2362935, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6690720.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsCarcinomaChemotherapy, AdjuvantCombined Modality TherapyDisease-Free SurvivalDNA ReplicationEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenes, p53HumansLife TablesLymphatic MetastasisMastectomyMultivariate AnalysisNeoplasm ProteinsNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasms, Hormone-DependentPloidiesPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsProstate-Specific AntigenRadiotherapy, AdjuvantReceptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneRiskSensitivity and SpecificitySurvival AnalysisSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeTumor Suppressor Protein p53ConceptsEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayDisease-free survivalBreast cancer patientsCancer patientsRelative riskCox proportional hazards regression analysisProstate-specific antigen expressionProportional hazards regression analysisReceipt of chemotherapyProgesterone receptor statusSteroid hormone receptor analysisHazards regression analysisRecent clinical evidenceLog-rank testKaplan-Meier plotsOverall survival probabilityHormone receptor analysisPrimary breast carcinomaQuantitative enzyme-linked immunosorbent assayProstate-specific antigenP53 expression statusAssessment of p53Breast cancer prognosisS-phase fractionExpression of p53Prognostic value of plasma prostate specific antigen after megestrol acetate treatment in patients with metastatic breast carcinoma
Diamandis E, Helle S, Yu H, Melegos D, Lundgren S, Lonning P. Prognostic value of plasma prostate specific antigen after megestrol acetate treatment in patients with metastatic breast carcinoma. Cancer 1999, 85: 891-898. PMID: 10091767, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0142(19990215)85:4<891::aid-cncr17>3.0.co;2-k.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasma prostate-specific antigenProstate-specific antigenPlasma PSA levelsMetastatic breast carcinomaMegestrol acetatePSA levelsPSA increaseMA treatmentPrognostic valueBreast carcinomaSpecific antigenSecretion of PSAMegestrol acetate treatmentPlasma PSA concentrationProgestin megestrol acetateSensitive immunofluorometric procedureSerial plasma levelsSubset of patientsOverall patient survivalRisk of deathMA withdrawalAlternative regimensPSA changeBetter prognosisDistant metastasis
1998
Insulin‐like growth factor–binding protein‐3 and breast cancer survival
Yu H, Levesque M, Khosravi M, Papanastasiou‐Diamandi A, Clark G, Diamandis E. Insulin‐like growth factor–binding protein‐3 and breast cancer survival. International Journal Of Cancer 1998, 79: 624-628. PMID: 9842972, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0215(19981218)79:6<624::aid-ijc12>3.0.co;2-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin-like growth factorActions of IGFsIGFBP-3IGF-binding proteinsBreast cancer recurrenceS-phase fractionTumor sizeCancer recurrenceBreast cancerInsulin-like growth factor-binding protein-3Elevated S-phase fractionHigher IGFBP-3 levelsInhibits breast cancer cell growthBreast cancer cell growthDiagnosis-matched patientsIGFBP-3 levelsUnfavourable prognostic featuresUnfavourable prognostic indicatorPrimary breast cancerEstrogen receptor expressionLarger tumor sizeRisk of deathBreast cancer survivalCase-control studyBreast tissue extractsPrognostic value of prostate-specific antigen for women with breast cancer: a large United States cohort study.
Yu H, Levesque M, Clark G, Diamandis E. Prognostic value of prostate-specific antigen for women with breast cancer: a large United States cohort study. Clinical Cancer Research 1998, 4: 1489-97. PMID: 9626467.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnalysis of VarianceBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsCohort StudiesCytosolFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLymphatic MetastasisMiddle AgedPloidiesPrognosisProstate-Specific AntigenReceptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneS PhaseSurvival AnalysisTime FactorsUnited StatesConceptsProstate-specific antigenPrimary breast cancerBreast cancerCohort studyPrognostic valueRelative riskBreast tumorsSteroid hormone receptor levelsLow S-phase fractionMeasurement of PSAPSA-negative patientsPSA-positive patientsPrognosis of patientsYounger patient ageHormone receptor levelsLarge cohort studyUnited States cohort studyValuable tumor markerS-phase fractionUnited States patientsBreast tumor extractsMedian followPSA presenceNodal statusPatient ageImmunofluorometrically determined p53 accumulation as a prognostic indicator in italian breast cancer patients
Levesque M, Katsaros D, Yu H, Giai M, Genta F, Roagna R, Ponzone R, Massobrio M, Sismondi P, Diamandis E. Immunofluorometrically determined p53 accumulation as a prognostic indicator in italian breast cancer patients. International Journal Of Cancer 1998, 79: 147-152. PMID: 9583729, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0215(19980417)79:2<147::aid-ijc9>3.0.co;2-t.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnalysis of VarianceAntibody SpecificityBreast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastCombined Modality TherapyDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueHumansLymphatic MetastasisMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNeoplasm StagingPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisReceptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneRecurrenceSensitivity and SpecificityTime FactorsTumor Suppressor Protein p53ConceptsP53 proteinItalian breast cancer patientsProgesterone receptor expression statusMultivariate Cox regression analysisP53-negative patientsP53-positive patientsReceptor expression statusDisease-free survivalLymph node statusSteroid hormone receptor analysisCox regression analysisBreast cancer patientsEstrogen receptor expressionHormone receptor analysisCM-1 antibodySensitive immunofluorometric assayBreast cancer prognosisP53 protein accumulationOverall survivalPatient ageIndependent predictorsHistologic typeNode statusPrognostic valueShort patients
1996
Associations between insulin-like growth factors and their binding proteins and other prognostic indicators in breast cancer
Yu H, Levesque M, Khosravi M, Papanastasiou-Diamandi A, Clark G, Diamandis E. Associations between insulin-like growth factors and their binding proteins and other prognostic indicators in breast cancer. British Journal Of Cancer 1996, 74: 1242-1247. PMID: 8883411, PMCID: PMC2075943, DOI: 10.1038/bjc.1996.523.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin-like growth factorProstate-specific antigenIGFBP-3IGF-IIBreast cancerS-phase fractionIGFBP-1Prognostic indicatorGrowth factorActive insulin-like growth factorsHER-2/neu proteinUnfavourable prognostic indicatorPrimary breast cancerEpidermal growth factor receptorSteroid hormone receptorsTumor tissue cytosolGrowth factor receptorIGF functionEstrogen receptorDNA ploidyPossible associationNeu proteinCancerTissue cytosolsHormone receptorsCreatine kinase BB isoenzyme levels in tumour cytosols and survival of breast cancer patients
Zarghami N, Giai M, Yu H, Roagna R, Ponzone R, Katsaros D, Sismondi P, Diamandis E. Creatine kinase BB isoenzyme levels in tumour cytosols and survival of breast cancer patients. British Journal Of Cancer 1996, 73: 386-390. PMID: 8562347, PMCID: PMC2074443, DOI: 10.1038/bjc.1996.66.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCK-BB levelsCK-BBTumor cytosolsEstrogen receptor-negative cancersEstrogen receptor-positive tumorsReceptor-positive tumorsBreast cancer patientsRisk of deathReceptor-negative cancersRisk of relapseBreast tumor cytosolsHistological typeClinicopathological variablesPatient survivalPrognostic indicatorTumor stageAggressive tumorsCancer patientsProgesterone receptorUnivariate analysisHigh riskBB groupIsoenzyme levelsPatientsBreast tumors
1995
Immunofluorometric analysis of p53 protein and prostate-specific antigen in breast tumours and their association with other prognostic indicators
Levesque M, Clark G, Yu H, Diamandis E. Immunofluorometric analysis of p53 protein and prostate-specific antigen in breast tumours and their association with other prognostic indicators. British Journal Of Cancer 1995, 72: 720-727. PMID: 7545416, PMCID: PMC2033897, DOI: 10.1038/bjc.1995.400.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsS-phase fractionEpidermal growth factor receptorHER-2/neuProgesterone receptorPrognostic indicatorBreast cancerBreast tumorsProstate-specific antigen expressionIndependent prognostic indicatorP53 proteinProstate-specific antigenAggressive tumor phenotypeWilcoxon rank sum analysisBreast tumor extractsStatus of p53Growth factor receptorPresence of PSARank-sum analysisFavorable prognosisPrognostic factorsBetter prognosisLevels of ERPresence of p53Antigen expressionTumor extractsMutant p53 protein overexpression is associated with poor outcome in patients with well or moderately differentiated ovarian carcinoma
Levesque M, Katsaros D, Yu H, Zola P, Sismondi P, Giardina G, Diamandis E. Mutant p53 protein overexpression is associated with poor outcome in patients with well or moderately differentiated ovarian carcinoma. Cancer 1995, 75: 1327-1338. PMID: 7882283, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19950315)75:6<1327::aid-cncr2820750615>3.0.co;2-p.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpithelial ovarian carcinomaOvarian carcinomaMutant p53 proteinResidual tumorHistologic gradeOvarian cancerP53 proteinCancer relapseMutant p53 protein overexpressionLonger disease-free survivalKaplan-Meier survival curvesPostsurgical residual tumorDisease-free survivalEarly-stage diseaseSubset of patientsLow histologic gradeMutant p53 protein accumulationAdvanced-stage cancerDifferent clinical stagesP53-negative tumorsP53-positive tumorsP53 protein overexpressionPoor patient outcomesAnti-p53 antibodiesP53 protein accumulation