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 involvementTGF-β1 genotype and phenotype in breast cancer and their associations with IGFs and patient survival
Mu L, Katsaros D, Lu L, Preti M, Durando A, Arisio R, Yu H. TGF-β1 genotype and phenotype in breast cancer and their associations with IGFs and patient survival. British Journal Of Cancer 2008, 99: 1357-1363. PMID: 18827819, PMCID: PMC2570529, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6604689.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigher TGF-β1TGF-β1 genotypesTGF-β1T genotypeHazard ratioBreast cancerBreast tumorsProportional hazards regression analysisLower TGF-β1Early-stage diseaseHazards regression analysisBreast cancer patientsLate-stage diseaseShorter overall survivalFresh tumor samplesTGF-β1 concentrationsBreast cancer progressionClinical characteristicsIGFBP-3Overall survivalDisease recurrenceReceptor statusPatient survivalSurvival outcomesDisease stage
2004
Genetic polymorphisms in the IGFBP3 gene: association with breast cancer risk and blood IGFBP-3 protein levels among Chinese women.
Ren Z, Cai Q, Shu X, Cai H, Li C, Yu H, Gao Y, Zheng W. Genetic polymorphisms in the IGFBP3 gene: association with breast cancer risk and blood IGFBP-3 protein levels among Chinese women. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2004, 13: 1290-5. PMID: 15298948, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.1290.13.8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge DistributionBase SequenceBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsCase-Control StudiesChinaConfidence IntervalsFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansIncidenceInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding ProteinsMiddle AgedMolecular Sequence DataOdds RatioPolymerase Chain ReactionPolymorphism, GeneticPopulation SurveillanceReference ValuesRisk AssessmentConceptsInsulin-like growth factorIGFBP-3 protein levelsBreast cancer riskBreast cancerVariant allelesIGFBP3 polymorphismsIGFBP-3IGFBP3 geneCancer riskElevated riskRisk genotypesActions of IGFsIncident breast cancer patientsChinese womenIGFBP-3 levelsIGF binding proteinBreast cancer patientsGenetic polymorphismsIGFBP-3 proteinProtein levelsCase-control studyDose-response mannerCancer patientsOdds ratioPolymorphism A
2001
Sequence Analysis of the Human Kallikrein Gene Locus Identifies a Unique Polymorphic Minisatellite Element
Yousef G, Bharaj B, Yu H, Poulopoulos J, Diamandis E. Sequence Analysis of the Human Kallikrein Gene Locus Identifies a Unique Polymorphic Minisatellite Element. Biochemical And Biophysical Research Communications 2001, 285: 1321-1329. PMID: 11478802, DOI: 10.1006/bbrc.2001.5321.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman kallikrein gene locusKallikrein gene locusRepeat elementsGene locusLinkage analysisDNA fingerprintingDifferent repeat elementsEnhancers of genesGenomic areasRepetitive sequencesKallikrein locusUntranslated regionChromosome 19q13.4Sequence analysisChromosome 19q13Different allelesMinisatellitesLociDNA strandsSerine proteasesKallikrein geneGenes
2000
Shorter 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
Immunofluorometric assay of p53 protein versus sequencing of p53 exons 5 to 9 for the detection of p53 abnormalities in ovarian carcinoma.
Lianidou E, Levesque M, Katsaros D, Angelopoulou K, Yu H, Genta F, Arisio R, Massobrio M, Bharaj B, Diamandis E. Immunofluorometric assay of p53 protein versus sequencing of p53 exons 5 to 9 for the detection of p53 abnormalities in ovarian carcinoma. Anticancer Research 1999, 19: 749-56. PMID: 10216487.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsP53 protein accumulationOvarian carcinomaP53 abnormalitiesP53 mutationsP53 proteinMissense point mutationsPrimary epithelial ovarian carcinomaEpithelial ovarian carcinomaGrade 3 lesionsCM-1 antibodyP53 protein overexpressionP53 exons 5Exon 5Unfavorable prognosisMutant p53 proteinP53 alterationsSerous histotypeClinical valueStage IIIDO-1Most malignanciesImmunofluorometric assayCarcinomaTumor tissueProtein accumulation
1995
Expression of the prostate-specific antigen gene by a primary ovarian carcinoma.
Yu H, Diamandis E, Levesque M, Asa S, Monne M, Croce C. Expression of the prostate-specific antigen gene by a primary ovarian carcinoma. Cancer Research 1995, 55: 1603-6. PMID: 7536128.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBase SequenceBlotting, SouthernBudd-Chiari SyndromeChromatography, High Pressure LiquidDNA PrimersDNA, NeoplasmFemaleGene ExpressionGlucocorticoidsHumansImmunohistochemistryLiver TransplantationMiddle AgedMolecular Sequence DataOvarian NeoplasmsPolymerase Chain ReactionProstate-Specific AntigenConceptsProstate-specific antigenPrimary ovarian carcinomasLiver transplantationOvarian tumorsOvarian carcinomaPSA geneProstate-specific antigen geneBreast carcinoma cell linesCarcinoma cell linesPSA cDNAProstate tissueTumor tissueTumorsEpithelial cellsTranscription-PCRWhole coding sequencePatientsTransplantationCarcinomaCell linesImmunohistochemistryAntigen geneTissue culture experimentsTissueDNA sequencing
1991
PCR‐detected genital papillomavirus infection: Prevalence and association with risk factors for cervical cancer
Rohan T, Mann V, McLaughlin J, Harnish D, Yu H, Smith D, Davis R, Shier R, Rawls W. PCR‐detected genital papillomavirus infection: Prevalence and association with risk factors for cervical cancer. International Journal Of Cancer 1991, 49: 856-860. PMID: 1660038, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.2910490609.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHPV infectionCervical cancerRisk factorsSexual intercourseCervical cellsHPV consensus primersHPV types 6Genital papillomavirus infectionHuman papillomavirus DNAInterviewer-administered questionnaireFirst sexual intercourseHPV 16/18Effect of ageOral contraceptivesPapillomavirus infectionHPV 6/11HPV typingClinic patientsMenstrual periodPolymerase chain reactionPapillomavirus DNAAnal intercourseSexual partnersInfectionType 6