2008
Prognostic value of kallikrein‐related peptidase 6 protein expression levels in advanced ovarian cancer evaluated by automated quantitative analysis (AQUA)
Kountourakis P, Psyrri A, Scorilas A, Camp R, Markakis S, Kowalski D, Diamandis EP, Dimopoulos MA. Prognostic value of kallikrein‐related peptidase 6 protein expression levels in advanced ovarian cancer evaluated by automated quantitative analysis (AQUA). Cancer Science 2008, 99: 2224-2229. PMID: 18957059, PMCID: PMC11159123, DOI: 10.1111/j.1349-7006.2008.00942.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancerOverall survivalPrognostic valueKLK6 expressionSurvival analysisPlatinum-paclitaxel combination chemotherapyAdvanced stage ovarian cancerAdvanced ovarian cancerProgression-free survivalProtein expressionStage ovarian cancerInferior patient outcomesUnivariate survival analysisMultivariate survival analysisImportant prognostic biomarkerSerine protease enzyme familyExpression levelsProtein expression levelsSurgical debulkingCombination chemotherapyPatient outcomesPrognostic biomarkerPrognostic variablesSufficient tissueTherapeutic targetEstrogen receptor co-activator (AIB1) protein expression by automated quantitative analysis (AQUA) in a breast cancer tissue microarray and association with patient outcome
Harigopal M, Heymann J, Ghosh S, Anagnostou V, Camp RL, Rimm DL. Estrogen receptor co-activator (AIB1) protein expression by automated quantitative analysis (AQUA) in a breast cancer tissue microarray and association with patient outcome. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2008, 115: 77-85. PMID: 18521745, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-008-0063-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlgorithmsAutomationBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMultivariate AnalysisNuclear Receptor Coactivator 3Oligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsReceptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneRegression AnalysisTranscription FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsHigh AIB1 expressionTranscription intermediary factor 2Poor patient outcomesAIB1 expressionTissue microarrayPatient outcomesHER2/neu statusBreast cancer tissue microarrayFluorescent immunohistochemical stainingWorse overall survivalUnivariate survival analysisBreast cancer specimensCancer tissue microarrayHER2/neuCoregulatory proteinsCox univariate survival analysesBreast tissue microarraysOverall survivalER statusPR statusPrognostic significanceIndependent associationBreast cancerPrognostic biomarkerImmunohistochemical stainingHuman tissue kallikrein 7, a novel biomarker for advanced ovarian carcinoma using a novel in situ quantitative method of protein expression
Psyrri A, Kountourakis P, Scorilas A, Markakis S, Camp R, Diamandis E, Dimopoulos M, Kowalski D. Human tissue kallikrein 7, a novel biomarker for advanced ovarian carcinoma using a novel in situ quantitative method of protein expression. Annals Of Oncology 2008, 19: 1271-1277. PMID: 18325919, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdn035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancerOverall survivalProtein expressionSurvival analysisPlatinum-paclitaxel combination chemotherapyAdvanced stage ovarian cancerAdvanced ovarian carcinomaDisease-free survivalPromising prognostic factorInferior patient outcomesMultivariate survival analysisUnivariate survival analysisImportant prognostic biomarkerSerine protease enzyme familyKallikrein 7Surgical debulkingCombination chemotherapyPrognostic factorsPrognostic valueOvarian carcinomaPatient outcomesPrognostic biomarkerPrognostic variablesNovel biomarkersBetter outcomes
2007
Phosphorylation of Akt (Ser473) Predicts Poor Clinical Outcome in Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Cancer
Yu Z, Weinberger PM, Sasaki C, Egleston BL, Speier WF, Haffty B, Kowalski D, Camp R, Rimm D, Vairaktaris E, Burtness B, Psyrri A. Phosphorylation of Akt (Ser473) Predicts Poor Clinical Outcome in Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Cancer. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2007, 16: 553-558. PMID: 17372251, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-06-0121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Squamous CellChi-Square DistributionFemaleHumansImmunoenzyme TechniquesMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalOropharyngeal NeoplasmsPhosphorylationPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsProtein Array AnalysisProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktPTEN PhosphohydrolaseSurvival AnalysisConceptsNuclear p-AktAkt activationP-AktOropharyngeal squamous cell cancerSquamous cell carcinoma progressionPhosphorylated AktCohort of patientsLocal recurrence rateOverall survival rateSquamous cell cancerPoor clinical outcomeAdverse patient outcomesP-AKT levelsPromising molecular targetP-AKT expressionProtein expression levelsPhosphorylation of AktDisease recurrenceLocal recurrenceCell cancerClinical outcomesAdjusted analysisPrognostic significanceRecurrence ratePatient outcomes
2006
Classification of Breast Cancer Using Genetic Algorithms and Tissue Microarrays
Dolled-Filhart M, Rydén L, Cregger M, Jirström K, Harigopal M, Camp RL, Rimm DL. Classification of Breast Cancer Using Genetic Algorithms and Tissue Microarrays. Clinical Cancer Research 2006, 12: 6459-6468. PMID: 17085660, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-06-1383.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancerPatient outcomesTissue microarraySubset of patientsBreast cancer patientsTissue microarray platformInternal validation setRoutine pathology laboratoriesCancer patientsEstrogen receptorTissue biomarkersIndependent cohortTumor subtypesPredictive valueAcid-base analysisPathology laboratoryRNA expression studiesCancerTissue sectionsPatientsCohortOutcomesFurther validationObjective quantitative analysisBiomarker discoveryAutomated quantitative analysis of DCC tumor suppressor protein in ovarian cancer tissue microarray shows association with β-catenin levels and outcome in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer
Bamias A, Yu Z, Weinberger P, Markakis S, Kowalski D, Camp R, Rimm D, Dimopoulos M, Psyrri A. Automated quantitative analysis of DCC tumor suppressor protein in ovarian cancer tissue microarray shows association with β-catenin levels and outcome in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer. Annals Of Oncology 2006, 17: 1797-1802. PMID: 16971669, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdl310.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpithelial ovarian cancerOvarian cancerPatient outcomesDCC expressionPlatinum-paclitaxel combination chemotherapyProgression-free survival ratesAdvanced stage ovarian cancerOvarian cancer tissue microarrayAssociation of DCCCancer tissue microarrayPoor patient outcomesBeta-catenin levelsDCC tumor suppressor geneColorectal cancer (DCC) proteinMedian followSurgical debulkingCombination chemotherapyPrognostic significanceEntire cohortPreclinical dataClinicopathological parametersAntitumor functionΒ-catenin levelsTissue microarraySufficient tissue
2005
Automated Quantitative Analysis (AQUA) of In Situ Protein Expression, Antibody Concentration, and Prognosis
McCabe A, Dolled-Filhart M, Camp RL, Rimm DL. Automated Quantitative Analysis (AQUA) of In Situ Protein Expression, Antibody Concentration, and Prognosis. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2005, 97: 1808-1815. PMID: 16368942, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/dji427.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, NeoplasmBiomarkers, TumorCell Line, TumorConfidence IntervalsEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansImmunohistochemistryMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsOdds RatioPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProtein Array AnalysisReceptor, ErbB-2Receptors, EstrogenSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeTumor Suppressor Protein p53ConceptsDisease-specific mortalityHigh HER2 expressionHER2 expressionAntibody concentrationsHigh expressionPoor survivalRelative riskTissue microarrayCumulative disease-specific survivalBiomarker expressionLong-term survival dataLow expressionHER2 antibodyX-tile programDisease-specific survivalLow HER2 expressionKaplan-Meier methodBreast cancer patientsExpression of HER2Higher antibody concentrationsLow antibody concentrationsConcentration of antibodyCancer patientsPatient outcomesSitu protein expression
2003
Tissue microarray analysis of hepatocyte growth factor/Met pathway components reveals a role for Met, matriptase, and hepatocyte growth factor activator inhibitor 1 in the progression of node-negative breast cancer.
Kang JY, Dolled-Filhart M, Ocal IT, Singh B, Lin CY, Dickson RB, Rimm DL, Camp RL. Tissue microarray analysis of hepatocyte growth factor/Met pathway components reveals a role for Met, matriptase, and hepatocyte growth factor activator inhibitor 1 in the progression of node-negative breast cancer. Cancer Research 2003, 63: 1101-5. PMID: 12615728.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatocyte growth factor activator inhibitor-1Breast carcinomaSeries of proteasesNode-negative breast cancerHigh-level expressionNode-negative breast carcinomaHGF/MET pathwayIndependent prognostic valueBreast cancer progressionPoor patient outcomesTissue microarray analysisPathway componentsMicroarray analysisExtracellular domainActivator inhibitor-1Expression of HGFOverexpression of METMet receptorHepatocyte growth factorCancer progressionMatriptasePrognostic valueBreast markersPatient followPatient outcomes
2002
RET Activation and Clinicopathologic Features in Poorly Differentiated Thyroid Tumors
Santoro M, Papotti M, Chiappetta G, Garcia-Rostan G, Volante M, Johnson C, Camp RL, Pentimalli F, Monaco C, Herrero A, Carcangiu ML, Fusco A, Tallini G. RET Activation and Clinicopathologic Features in Poorly Differentiated Thyroid Tumors. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2002, 87: 370-379. PMID: 11788678, DOI: 10.1210/jcem.87.1.8174.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCarcinoma, PapillaryCell DifferentiationDrosophila ProteinsFemaleGene RearrangementHumansImmunohistochemistryLymphatic MetastasisMaleMiddle AgedOncogene Proteins, FusionPrognosisProtein-Tyrosine KinasesProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-retReceptor Protein-Tyrosine KinasesReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionSurvival AnalysisThyroid NeoplasmsConceptsRET/PTC rearrangementsRET/PTCClinicopathologic parametersRET activationInsular growth patternRelevant clinicopathologic parametersClinical characteristicsClinicopathologic featuresDistant metastasisSignificant morbidityDifferentiated tumorsHistologic evidenceMale sexAnaplastic carcinomaPatient outcomesPoor survivalEpithelial neoplasmsPapillary carcinomaLow prevalenceOncocytic featuresThyroid tumorsSurvival analysisThyroid glandMorphologic featuresSame tumor