2023
In silico designed mRNA vaccines targeting CA-125 neoantigen in breast and ovarian cancer
Lu L, Ma W, Johnson C, Khan S, Irwin M, Pusztai L. In silico designed mRNA vaccines targeting CA-125 neoantigen in breast and ovarian cancer. Vaccine 2023, 41: 2073-2083. PMID: 36813666, PMCID: PMC10064809, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.02.048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntigens, NeoplasmCA-125 AntigenCancer VaccinesEpitopes, T-LymphocyteFemaleHumansMRNA VaccinesOvarian NeoplasmsConceptsMRNA vaccinesOvarian cancerT cell responsesMutation-derived neoantigensT cell epitopesSARS-CoV-2Multiple neoantigensCytotoxic CD8Dendritic cellsCA 125Cancer vaccinesPatient survivalImmune responseCell epitopesNeoepitope peptidesNeoantigensVaccineCell responsesCancerBreastReverse vaccinologyCD8CD40LIFNNeoepitopes
2013
A 3-gene proliferation score (TOP-FOX-67) can re-classify histological grade-2, ER-positive breast cancers into low- and high-risk prognostic categories
Szekely B, Iwamoto T, Szasz AM, Qi Y, Matsuoka J, Symmans WF, Tokes AM, Kulka J, Swanton C, Pusztai L. A 3-gene proliferation score (TOP-FOX-67) can re-classify histological grade-2, ER-positive breast cancers into low- and high-risk prognostic categories. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2013, 138: 691-698. PMID: 23504136, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-013-2475-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntigens, NeoplasmBreast NeoplasmsCell ProliferationChemotherapy, AdjuvantCohort StudiesDatabases, GeneticDNA Topoisomerases, Type IIDNA-Binding ProteinsFemaleForkhead Box Protein M1Forkhead Transcription FactorsGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenome, HumanHumansKi-67 AntigenPoly-ADP-Ribose Binding ProteinsPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisReceptors, EstrogenSurvival RateTamoxifenConceptsGenomic grade indexGrade 2 cancersPrognostic valueProliferation scoreBreast cancerDistant metastasis-free survival curvesGrade 2Metastasis-free survival curvesER-positive breast cancerSystemic adjuvant therapyHigh expressionCohort of patientsHistological grade 2Intermediate-risk cancerPositive breast cancerSimilar prognostic valueGrade 2 tumorsHigh-risk groupGrade 1 cancersHistological grade groupsNon-significant trendWorse DMFSAdjuvant tamoxifenAdjuvant therapyWorse survival
2011
Multifactorial Approach to Predicting Resistance to Anthracyclines
Desmedt C, Di Leo A, de Azambuja E, Larsimont D, Haibe-Kains B, Selleslags J, Delaloge S, Duhem C, Kains JP, Carly B, Maerevoet M, Vindevoghel A, Rouas G, Lallemand F, Durbecq V, Cardoso F, Salgado R, Rovere R, Bontempi G, Michiels S, Buyse M, Nogaret JM, Qi Y, Symmans F, Pusztai L, D'Hondt V, Piccart-Gebhart M, Sotiriou C. Multifactorial Approach to Predicting Resistance to Anthracyclines. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2011, 29: 1578-1586. PMID: 21422418, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.31.2231.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibiotics, AntineoplasticAntigens, NeoplasmBiomarkers, TumorBiopsyBreast NeoplasmsChemotherapy, AdjuvantDNA Topoisomerases, Type IIDNA-Binding ProteinsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmEpirubicinEuropeFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyOdds RatioPatient SelectionPoly-ADP-Ribose Binding ProteinsPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesReceptor, ErbB-2Receptors, EstrogenReproducibility of ResultsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTexasTreatment FailureConceptsPathologic complete responseHuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2Neoadjuvant trialsTOP trialPredictive valueEstrogen receptor-negative tumorsEpidermal growth factor receptor 2High negative predictive valuePrimary end pointGrowth factor receptor 2Receptor-negative tumorsResponse/resistanceFactor receptor 2Negative predictive valueUseful clinical toolER-negative samplesA scoresAnthracycline monotherapyEvaluable patientsGene expression signaturesComplete responseBreast cancerImmune responseReceptor 2Patients
2008
Current Status of Prognostic Profiling in Breast Cancer
Pusztai L. Current Status of Prognostic Profiling in Breast Cancer. The Oncologist 2008, 13: 350-360. PMID: 18448548, DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2007-0216.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntigens, NeoplasmAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsClinical Trials as TopicDNA Topoisomerases, Type IIDNA-Binding ProteinsFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisOncogenesPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisReceptor, ErbB-2Receptors, EstrogenResearch DesignTamoxifenTaxoidsTreatment OutcomeConceptsBreast cancerClinical-pathological variablesClinical trial planningClinical courseClinical outcomesPathological variablesTreatment armsPrognostic informationClinical trialsTreatment strategiesClinicopathologic parametersHeterogeneous diseaseSpecific treatmentTherapeutic targetPrognostic profilingClinical heterogeneityGene expression fingerprintProspective tissue collectionAbnormal gene expressionIndividual tumorsPrognostic testTumorsPredictive indicatorIndividual diseasesTrial planning
2007
HER2 expression and efficacy of preoperative paclitaxel/FAC chemotherapy in breast cancer
Andre F, Mazouni C, Liedtke C, Kau SW, Frye D, Green M, Gonzalez-Angulo AM, Symmans WF, Hortobagyi GN, Pusztai L. HER2 expression and efficacy of preoperative paclitaxel/FAC chemotherapy in breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2007, 108: 183-190. PMID: 17468948, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-007-9594-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntigens, NeoplasmAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBreast NeoplasmsCyclophosphamideDisease-Free SurvivalDNA Topoisomerases, Type IIDNA-Binding ProteinsDoxorubicinDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleFluorouracilGene AmplificationGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm StagingOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisPaclitaxelPatient SelectionPoly-ADP-Ribose Binding ProteinsReceptor, ErbB-2Receptors, EstrogenRetrospective StudiesRNA, MessengerTau ProteinsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsPathologic complete responseHER2 overexpressionBreast cancerFAC chemotherapyPCR rateER statusHER2 expressionRelapse-free survival rateHER2-overexpressing breast cancerMicrotubule associated protein tauER-positive cancersEstrogen receptor statusPreoperative chemotherapyComplete responseHER2 tumorsMethodsRetrospective analysisReceptor statusPatientsSurvival rateMultivariate analysisWeekly scheduleMAP-tauProtein tauCancerChemotherapy