2010
A genome-wide association study identifies pancreatic cancer susceptibility loci on chromosomes 13q22.1, 1q32.1 and 5p15.33
Petersen GM, Amundadottir L, Fuchs CS, Kraft P, Stolzenberg-Solomon RZ, Jacobs KB, Arslan AA, Bueno-de-Mesquita HB, Gallinger S, Gross M, Helzlsouer K, Holly EA, Jacobs EJ, Klein AP, LaCroix A, Li D, Mandelson MT, Olson SH, Risch HA, Zheng W, Albanes D, Bamlet WR, Berg CD, Boutron-Ruault MC, Buring JE, Bracci PM, Canzian F, Clipp S, Cotterchio M, de Andrade M, Duell EJ, Gaziano JM, Giovannucci EL, Goggins M, Hallmans G, Hankinson SE, Hassan M, Howard B, Hunter DJ, Hutchinson A, Jenab M, Kaaks R, Kooperberg C, Krogh V, Kurtz RC, Lynch SM, McWilliams RR, Mendelsohn JB, Michaud DS, Parikh H, Patel AV, Peeters PH, Rajkovic A, Riboli E, Rodriguez L, Seminara D, Shu XO, Thomas G, Tjønneland A, Tobias GS, Trichopoulos D, Van Den Eeden SK, Virtamo J, Wactawski-Wende J, Wang Z, Wolpin BM, Yu H, Yu K, Zeleniuch-Jacquotte A, Fraumeni JF, Hoover RN, Hartge P, Chanock SJ. A genome-wide association study identifies pancreatic cancer susceptibility loci on chromosomes 13q22.1, 1q32.1 and 5p15.33. Nature Genetics 2010, 42: 224-228. PMID: 20101243, PMCID: PMC2853179, DOI: 10.1038/ng.522.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
Methylation 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
Evaluation of the synergistic effect of insulin resistance and insulin‐like growth factors on the risk of breast carcinoma
Malin A, Dai Q, Yu H, Shu X, Jin F, Gao Y, Zheng W. Evaluation of the synergistic effect of insulin resistance and insulin‐like growth factors on the risk of breast carcinoma. Cancer 2004, 100: 694-700. PMID: 14770423, PMCID: PMC1780270, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.20023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin-like growth factorBreast carcinomaC-peptideIGFBP-3Insulin resistanceIGF-1Odds ratioShanghai Breast Cancer StudyGrowth factorBreast carcinoma riskHigh blood levelsBreast carcinoma casesCase-control pairsDose-response mannerBreast Cancer StudyCurrent studyHighest quartileBlood levelsLowest quartileCarcinoma casesCarcinoma riskHigh riskHigh levelsCarcinomaSignificant twofold
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 p53
1996
Circulating antibodies against p53 protein in patients with ovarian carcinoma
Angelopoulou K, Rosen B, Stratis M, Yu H, Solomou M, Diamandis E. Circulating antibodies against p53 protein in patients with ovarian carcinoma. Cancer 1996, 78: 2146-2152. PMID: 8918407, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0142(19961115)78:10<2146::aid-cncr15>3.0.co;2-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntibody-positive patientsOvarian carcinomaP53 antibodiesP53 autoantibodiesPositive patientsSuch antibodiesMultivariate analysisPatient disease-free survivalKaplan-Meier survival curvesSerum p53 antibodiesTumor p53 overexpressionDisease-free survivalOlder patient ageSubset of patientsTumor histologic typeOverall patient survivalSera of patientsFrequent molecular eventUnits/LFree survivalNegative patientsOverall survivalPatient ageSuch autoantibodiesAntibody levels
1995
Mutant 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
1994
Quantitative analysis of mutant p53 protein in breast tumor cytosols and study of its association with other biochemical prognostic indicators in breast cancer
Levesque M, Diamandis E, Yu H, Sutherland D. Quantitative analysis of mutant p53 protein in breast tumor cytosols and study of its association with other biochemical prognostic indicators in breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 1994, 30: 179-195. PMID: 7524772, DOI: 10.1007/bf00666062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCarcinoembryonic antigenPrognostic indicatorBreast cancerBreast tumorsBiochemical prognostic indicatorsCandidate prognostic indicatorBreast tumor cytosolsSteroid hormone receptorsNegative associationProgesterone receptorTumor cytosolsMutant p53 proteinTumor extractsP53 tumor suppressor gene productSpecific antigenBiochemical parametersObserved associationsHormone receptorsImmunofluorometric procedureStrong positive associationCognate steroid ligandP53 proteinReceptorsStrong negative associationTumor suppressor gene product