2021
Renalase is a novel tissue and serological biomarker in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Gao Y, Wang M, Guo X, Hu J, Chen TM, Finn S, Lacy J, Kunstman JW, H. C, Bellin MD, Robert ME, Desir GV, Gorelick FS. Renalase is a novel tissue and serological biomarker in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0250539. PMID: 34587190, PMCID: PMC8480607, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250539.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalCase-Control StudiesFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiddle AgedMonoamine OxidaseNeoplasm GradingPancreatic NeoplasmsPrognosisProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesSurvival AnalysisUp-RegulationYoung AdultConceptsPlasma renalase levelsBorderline resectable PDACRenalase levelsPDAC precursor lesionsOverall survivalPDAC tissuesTumor characteristicsResectable PDACChronic pancreatitisPrecursor lesionsNormal pancreasPancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma growthAdvanced tumor characteristicsVaried clinical stagesWorse tumor characteristicsNode-positive diseasePancreatic ductal adenocarcinomaNormal pancreatic headSpindle-shaped cellsPlasma renalaseRenalase expressionUnderwent resectionAbdominal traumaPancreatic headPositive diseaseCheckpoint Inhibitor Colitis Shows Drug-Specific Differences in Immune Cell Reaction That Overlap With Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Predict Response to Colitis Therapy
Lo YC, Price C, Blenman K, Patil P, Zhang X, Robert ME. Checkpoint Inhibitor Colitis Shows Drug-Specific Differences in Immune Cell Reaction That Overlap With Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Predict Response to Colitis Therapy. American Journal Of Clinical Pathology 2021, 156: 214-228. PMID: 33555016, DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqaa217.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInflammatory bowel diseaseCD8/FOXP3 ratioBiopsy specimensCPI patientsPD-1CD68 scoreFOXP3 ratioBowel diseasePD-L1Antibody-treated patientsCheckpoint inhibitor colitisPD-L1 groupInitial biopsy specimensPD-L1 expressionImmune cell reactionsColonic biopsy specimensDrug-specific differencesIBD groupCheckpoint inhibitorsChronicity scoreActivity scoreImmune phenotypeTherapeutic responseColitisShared pathophysiology
2020
Smooth muscle tumors of the gastrointestinal tract: an analysis of prognostic features in 407 cases
Alpert L, Al-Sabti R, Graham RP, Pai RK, Gonzalez RS, Zhang X, Smith V, Wang HL, Westbrook L, Goldblum JR, Bakhshwin A, Shetty S, Klimstra DS, Shia J, Askan G, Robert ME, Thomas C, Frankel WL, Alsomali M, Hagen C, Mostafa ME, Feely MM, Assarzadegan N, Misdraji J, Shih AR, Agostini-Vulaj D, Meis JM, Tang S, Chatterjee D, Kang LI, Hart J, Lee SM, Smith T, Yantiss RK, Hissong EM, Gao ZH, Wu J, Resnick MB, Wu EY, Pai RK, Zhao L, Doyle LA, Chopra S, Panarelli NC, Hu S, Longacre TA, Raghavan SS, Lauwers GY, Ghayouri M, Cooper HS, Nagarathinam R, Bellizzi AM, Kakar S, Hosseini M, Rong J, Greenson JK, Lamps LW, Dong Z, Bronner MP. Smooth muscle tumors of the gastrointestinal tract: an analysis of prognostic features in 407 cases. Modern Pathology 2020, 33: 1410-1419. PMID: 32051556, PMCID: PMC8405135, DOI: 10.1038/s41379-020-0492-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmooth muscle tumorsGastrointestinal smooth muscle tumorsMuscle tumorsPrognostic featuresSmall bowelGastrointestinal tractNon-progressive tumorsProgression-free survivalSlight female predominanceDisease-related deathKaplan-Meier plotsReceiver operator characteristic analysisSoft tissue pathologistsPotential prognostic featuresOperator characteristic analysisMucosal ulcerationSerosal involvementFemale predominanceLocal recurrenceMargin statusPathologic featuresTumor sizeLarge tumorsEsophageal tumorsTumor necrosis
2019
Syntaphilin Is a Novel Biphasic Biomarker of Aggressive Prostate Cancer and a Metastasis Predictor
Hwang MJ, Bryant KG, Seo JH, Liu Q, Humphrey PA, Melnick MAC, Altieri DC, Robert ME. Syntaphilin Is a Novel Biphasic Biomarker of Aggressive Prostate Cancer and a Metastasis Predictor. American Journal Of Pathology 2019, 189: 1180-1189. PMID: 31079810, PMCID: PMC6560381, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2019.02.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstate cancerTumor bulkInvasive frontHigh Gleason grade prostate cancerLocalized prostate cancerGrade prostate cancerAggressive prostate cancerCell proliferationKi-67 labelingTumor cell proliferationMetastasis predictorMetastatic diseaseDistant metastasisGleason gradeAccessible biomarkersProstate tumorsMetastatic potentialNovel markerCancerBiphasic patternProliferative rateHigh expressionOxidative metabolismReduced levelsTumors
2017
ROC-king onwards: intraepithelial lymphocyte counts, distribution & role in coeliac disease mucosal interpretation
Rostami K, Marsh M, Johnson M, Mohaghegh H, Heal C, Holmes G, Ensari A, Aldulaimi D, Bancel B, Bassotti G, Bateman A, Becheanu G, Bozzola A, Carroccio A, Catassi C, Ciacci C, Ciobanu A, Danciu M, Derakhshan M, Elli L, Ferrero S, Fiorentino M, Fiorino M, Ganji A, Ghaffarzadehgan K, Going J, Ishaq S, Mandolesi A, Mathews S, Maxim R, Mulder C, Neefjes-Borst A, Robert M, Russo I, Rostami-Nejad M, Sidoni A, Sotoudeh M, Villanacci V, Volta U, Zali M, Srivastava A. ROC-king onwards: intraepithelial lymphocyte counts, distribution & role in coeliac disease mucosal interpretation. Gut 2017, 66: 2080. PMID: 28893865, PMCID: PMC5749338, DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2017-314297.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntraepithelial lymphocyte countsReceiver operating characteristicIntraepithelial lymphocytesCoeliac diseaseMarsh III lesionsIII lesionsHistological diagnosis of coeliac diseaseNormal controlsReceiver operating characteristic curve analysisDiagnosis of coeliac diseaseOptimal cut-off pointReceiver operating characteristic analysisOptimal cut-offCount intraepithelial lymphocytesCut-off pointCut-offHistological diagnosisLymphocyte countMulticentre studyDuodenal biopsiesAntigenic influenceCurve analysisBiopsyDose responseControl group
2004
Patterns of Inflammation in Mucosal Biopsies of Ulcerative Colitis
Robert M, Tang L, Hao L, Reyes-Mugica M. Patterns of Inflammation in Mucosal Biopsies of Ulcerative Colitis. The American Journal Of Surgical Pathology 2004, 28: 183-189. PMID: 15043307, DOI: 10.1097/00000478-200402000-00005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsColonic mucosal biopsiesCrypt architectural distortionYears of ageEpithelial injuryMucosal biopsiesUlcerative colitisHistological featuresArchitectural distortionRectal biopsyCrypt abscessesPresentation of ulcerative colitisYears of follow-upInitiation of therapyPlasma cell infiltrationDiagnosis of ulcerative colitisPattern of inflammationDegree of colitisDegree of inflammationAge groupsDiagnosed ulcerative colitisPathological confirmationInitial presentationCrypt branchingNo significant differenceHistological criteria
2003
EUS-guided endoscopic removal of a large Brunner's gland hamartoma
Kaufman D, Al Kharrat H, Weiss S, Robert M, Topazian M. EUS-guided endoscopic removal of a large Brunner's gland hamartoma. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2003, 58: 313-314. PMID: 12872118, DOI: 10.1067/mge.2003.347.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
Dysplasia as a predictive marker for invasive carcinoma in Barrett esophagus: A follow-up study based on 138 cases from a diagnostic variability study
Montgomery E, Goldblum J, Greenson J, Haber M, Lamps L, Lauwers G, Lazenby A, Lewin D, Robert M, Washington K, Zahurak M, Hart J. Dysplasia as a predictive marker for invasive carcinoma in Barrett esophagus: A follow-up study based on 138 cases from a diagnostic variability study. Human Pathology 2001, 32: 379-388. PMID: 11331954, DOI: 10.1053/hupa.2001.23511.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-grade dysplasiaLow-grade dysplasiaBarrett's esophagusInvasive carcinomaMajority diagnosisCases of HGDCases of LGDCases of BEEndoscopic biopsy specimensKaplan-Meier statisticsInitial biopsyEndoscopic surveillanceUlcerated areaGastrointestinal pathologyBiopsy specimenPredictive markerBiopsy diagnosisBiopsy specimensIntramucosal carcinomaPrecursor lesionsIND casesPowerful prognosticatorCarcinomaMorphologic evaluationUlcerated cases
2000
Evidence for the Neoplastic Transformation of Von-Meyenburg Complexes
Jain D, Sarode V, Abdul–Karim F, Homer R, Robert M. Evidence for the Neoplastic Transformation of Von-Meyenburg Complexes. The American Journal Of Surgical Pathology 2000, 24: 1131-1139. PMID: 10935654, DOI: 10.1097/00000478-200008000-00011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVon Meyenburg complexesAdenomatous lesionsNeoplastic transformationTumor-like nodulesCongenital hepatic fibrosisDuctal plate malformationPattern of fibrosisBackground of fibrosisCases of cholangiocarcinomaEpithelial membrane antigenYears of ageSmall renal cystsPortal hypertensionDuctular proliferationMicronodular cirrhosisHepatic fibrosisTomographic scanHistologic examinationImmunohistochemical stainingRenal cystsCentral veinMembrane antigenCarcinoembryonic antigenCirrhosisCholangiocarcinomaThe Histologic Spectrum and Clinical Outcome of Refractory and Unclassified Sprue
Robert M, Ament M, Weinstein W. The Histologic Spectrum and Clinical Outcome of Refractory and Unclassified Sprue. The American Journal Of Surgical Pathology 2000, 24: 676-687. PMID: 10800986, DOI: 10.1097/00000478-200005000-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall bowel biopsyBowel biopsyCollagenous sprueUnclassified sprueRefractory patientsCeliac diseaseNormal duodenal biopsiesResidual mucosal abnormalityResponsive celiac diseaseSetting of malabsorptionGluten-free dietTotal parenteral nutritionGroup of patientsLong-term followB-cell lymphomaSubtle histologic changesMucosal thinningPersistent malabsorptionDuodenal biopsiesParenteral nutritionRefractory courseRefractory diseaseNonspecific findingsClinical outcomesChronic inflammation
1998
Polypoid vascular malformations of the small intestine
Krinsky M, Robert M, Garcia J, Korzenik J, Topazian M. Polypoid vascular malformations of the small intestine. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1998, 48: 530-533. PMID: 9831847, DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5107(98)70100-2.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1996
Diffuse colonic mantle cell lymphoma in a patient with presumed ulcerative colitis: detection of a precursor monoclonal lymphoid population using polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry.
Robert M, Kuo F, Longtine J, Sklar J, Schrock T, Weidner N. Diffuse colonic mantle cell lymphoma in a patient with presumed ulcerative colitis: detection of a precursor monoclonal lymphoid population using polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry. The American Journal Of Surgical Pathology 1996, 20: 1024-31. PMID: 8712289, DOI: 10.1097/00000478-199608000-00011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUlcerative colitisColonic lymphomaMantle cell lymphomaMucosal changesCell lymphomaInflammatory mucosal changesPrimary colonic lymphomaSevere ulcerative colitisImmunoglobulin heavy chain gene rearrangementHigh-grade morphologyHeavy chain gene rearrangementMonoclonal lymphoid populationLate complicationsMucosal injuryUnderlying diseasePrimary lymphomaFurther workupInitial diagnosisResection specimenPolymerase chain reactionSuperficial biopsiesLymphoid proliferationsColitisLymphoid populationsLymphoma
1994
Pancreatitis Associated with Adult Choledochal Cysts
Swisher S, Cates J, Hunt K, Robert M, Bennion R, Thompson J, Roslyn J, Reber H. Pancreatitis Associated with Adult Choledochal Cysts. Pancreas 1994, 9: 633-637. PMID: 7809018, DOI: 10.1097/00006676-199409000-00014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyCholedochal cystElevated serum amylase levelsTreated with surgical resectionAbnormal pancreaticobiliary junctionAdult choledochal cystsLoss of surface epitheliumEpisodes of pancreatitisPancreatic duct anatomyRate of pancreatitisSerum amylase levelsPancreatic inflammatory diseaseFocal chronic inflammationEpigastric painSurgical resectionPancreatic headPancreaticobiliary junctionProlonged coursePancreatic phlegmonChronic pancreatitisRetrograde cholangiopancreatographyAmylase levelsPancreatic abscessAdult patientsSurgical bypass
1992
Cerebral Hemorrhage With Biopsy-Proved Amyloid Angiopathy
Yong W, Robert M, Secor D, Kleikamp T, Vinters H. Cerebral Hemorrhage With Biopsy-Proved Amyloid Angiopathy. JAMA Neurology 1992, 49: 51-58. PMID: 1728264, DOI: 10.1001/archneur.1992.00530250055016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBiopsy specimensAcute clinical presentationComputed tomographic scanFocal neurological deficitsBrain biopsy specimensTransient ischemic attackBiopsy-provedClinical presentationRing enhancementLoss of consciousnessRadiological featuresImpending hemorrhageTomographic scanIntracerebral hemorrhageLobar hemorrhageNeurological deficitsBiopsy materialImmunohistochemical findingsImmunohistochemical studiesIntraparenchymal bleedingHemorrhageCerebral hemorrhageIschemic attackBrain hemorrhagePatients
1988
Blastomycosis presenting as polyarticular septic arthritis.
Robert M, Kauffman C. Blastomycosis presenting as polyarticular septic arthritis. The Journal Of Rheumatology 1988, 15: 1438-42. PMID: 3199404.Peer-Reviewed Original Research