2014
IGFBP3 Methylation Is a Novel Diagnostic and Predictive Biomarker in Colorectal Cancer
Perez-Carbonell L, Balaguer F, Toiyama Y, Egoavil C, Rojas E, Guarinos C, Andreu M, Llor X, Castells A, Jover R, Boland CR, Goel A. IGFBP3 Methylation Is a Novel Diagnostic and Predictive Biomarker in Colorectal Cancer. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e104285. PMID: 25127039, PMCID: PMC4134211, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0104285.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, TumorColorectal NeoplasmsCpG IslandsDNA MethylationFemaleHumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3Intestinal MucosaMaleMicrosatellite InstabilityMicrosatellite RepeatsMiddle AgedMutationNeoplasm StagingPrognosisPromoter Regions, GeneticProto-Oncogene Proteins B-rafTreatment OutcomeConceptsCRC patientsColorectal cancerPredictive biomarkersStage IICRC cohortPoor disease-free survivalDisease-free survivalIndependent risk factorPopulation-based cohortPotential clinical significancePromising diagnostic biomarkerFree survivalRisk factorsColonic tumorsCRC-specific genesClinical significanceNormal mucosaCancer-related genesPatientsDiagnostic biomarkersTumor tissueBiomarkersCohortCancerHuman cancers
2011
Comparison between universal molecular screening for Lynch syndrome and revised Bethesda guidelines in a large population-based cohort of patients with colorectal cancer
Pérez-Carbonell L, Ruiz-Ponte C, Guarinos C, Alenda C, Payá A, Brea A, Egoavil CM, Castillejo A, Barberá VM, Bessa X, Xicola RM, Rodríguez-Soler M, Sánchez-Fortún C, Acame N, Castellví-Bel S, Piñol V, Balaguer F, Bujanda L, De-Castro ML, Llor X, Andreu M, Carracedo A, Soto JL, Castells A, Jover R. Comparison between universal molecular screening for Lynch syndrome and revised Bethesda guidelines in a large population-based cohort of patients with colorectal cancer. Gut 2011, 61: 865. PMID: 21868491, DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2011-300041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAdultAgedAged, 80 and overColorectal NeoplasmsColorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary NonpolyposisDNA MethylationDNA Mismatch RepairFemaleGenetic Carrier ScreeningGenetic TestingGerm-Line MutationHumansImmunohistochemistryMaleMicrosatellite InstabilityMiddle AgedMutL Protein Homolog 1MutS Homolog 2 ProteinNuclear ProteinsPractice Guidelines as TopicConceptsColorectal cancerLynch syndromeBethesda criteriaGenetic testingBethesda guidelinesMSH6 expressionLarge population-based cohortSelection of patientsPopulation-based cohortMMR proteinsMMR gene mutationsMMR protein expressionLoss of MLH1Microsatellite instability analysisGermline MLH1Routine molecular screeningLoss of expressionMutation carriersMSH2 stainingPatientsMSH2 mutationsLarge seriesMSI tumorsPMS2 expressionTumor tissue
2009
Utility of p16 Immunohistochemistry for the Identification of Lynch Syndrome
Payá A, Alenda C, Pérez-Carbonell L, Rojas E, Soto J, Guillén C, Castillejo A, Barberá V, Carrato A, Castells A, Llor X, Andreu M, Koh J, Enders GH, Benlloch S, Jover R. Utility of p16 Immunohistochemistry for the Identification of Lynch Syndrome. Clinical Cancer Research 2009, 15: 3156-3162. PMID: 19383812, PMCID: PMC2825754, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-08-3116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingColorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary NonpolyposisCyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p16DNA MethylationEpigenesis, GeneticFemaleGerm-Line MutationHumansImmunoenzyme TechniquesMaleMiddle AgedMutL Protein Homolog 1Neoplasm ProteinsNuclear ProteinsPrognosisProto-Oncogene Proteins B-rafConceptsP16 immunohistochemistryLynch syndromeP16 expressionGermline mutationsMLH1 expressionMLH1 methylationGenetic testingSelection of patientsMLH1 germline mutationsGood surrogate markerMajority of tumorsPathogenic germline mutationsBRAF V600E mutationColorectal cancerSurrogate markerReal-time PCRBRAF mutationsMismatch repair proteinsNormal stainingMLH1 promoterV600E mutationSignificant associationImmunohistochemistryTumor tissueTumors