2015
Efficacy of Adjuvant 5-Fluorouracil Therapy for Patients with EMAST-Positive Stage II/III Colorectal Cancer
Hamaya Y, Guarinos C, Tseng-Rogenski SS, Iwaizumi M, Das R, Jover R, Castells A, Llor X, Andreu M, Carethers JM. Efficacy of Adjuvant 5-Fluorouracil Therapy for Patients with EMAST-Positive Stage II/III Colorectal Cancer. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0127591. PMID: 25996601, PMCID: PMC4440728, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0127591.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsColorectal cancerStage II/III CRC patientsStage II/III colorectal cancerKaplan-Meier survival curvesSelected Tetranucleotide RepeatsSporadic colorectal cancerElevated microsatellite alterationsEMAST statusEfficacy of adjuvantsCRC patientsImproved survivalPatient outcomesSomatic dysfunctionPatientsMicrosatellite alterationsSurvival curvesCancerChemotherapySurvival dataSubsequent cytotoxicityEMASTSurvivalMMR functionSame extentCytotoxicity
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
2012
Pharmacogenomics in colorectal cancer: a genome-wide association study to predict toxicity after 5-fluorouracil or FOLFOX administration
Fernandez-Rozadilla C, Cazier JB, Moreno V, Crous-Bou M, Guinó E, Durán G, Lamas MJ, López R, Candamio S, Gallardo E, Paré L, Baiget M, Páez D, López-Fernández LA, Cortejoso L, García MI, Bujanda L, González D, Gonzalo V, Rodrigo L, Reñé JM, Jover R, Brea-Fernández A, Andreu M, Bessa X, Llor X, Xicola R, Palles C, Tomlinson I, Castellví-Bel S, Castells A, Ruiz-Ponte C, Carracedo A. Pharmacogenomics in colorectal cancer: a genome-wide association study to predict toxicity after 5-fluorouracil or FOLFOX administration. The Pharmacogenomics Journal 2012, 13: 209-217. PMID: 22310351, DOI: 10.1038/tpj.2012.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, PharmacologicalClinical Trials, Phase II as TopicColorectal NeoplasmsDrug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsFemaleFluorouracilGenome-Wide Association StudyGenotyping TechniquesHumansLeucovorinMaleMiddle AgedOrganoplatinum CompoundsPharmacogeneticsPolymorphism, Single NucleotideTreatment OutcomeConceptsAdverse drug reactionsColorectal cancer patientsEvidence of associationFOLFOX administrationCRC patientsColorectal cancerCancer patientsDrug reactionsDrug AdministrationWide association studyPatientsVariable outcomesInter-individual variationAdministrationAssociation studiesGenome-wide scaleFirst studyWide screeningValidation setFOLFOXOxaliplatinGenetic basisCancer
2010
Colorectal cancer prognosis twenty years later
Bujanda L, Sarasqueta C, Hijona E, Hijona L, Cosme A, Gil I, Elorza JL, Asensio JI, Larburu S, Enríquez-Navascués JM, Jover R, Balaguer F, Llor X, Bessa X, Andreu M, Paya A, Castells A, Association G. Colorectal cancer prognosis twenty years later. World Journal Of Gastroenterology 2010, 16: 862-867. PMID: 20143465, PMCID: PMC2825333, DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i7.862.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGroup IIGroup ISurgical mortalityConsecutive CRC patientsGroup II patientsOverall median survivalAdministration of chemotherapyColorectal cancer patientsColorectal cancer survivalPost-surgical mortalityAverage followMedian survivalCRC patientsII patientsTumor stageCancer patientsCancer survivalPatientsChemotherapySurvivalMortalityYearsFollowAdministration
2005
Mismatch repair status in the prediction of benefit from adjuvant fluorouracil chemotherapy in colorectal cancer
Jover R, Zapater P, Castells A, Llor X, Andreu M, Cubiella J, Piñol V, Xicola RM, Bujanda L, Reñé JM, Clofent J, Bessa X, Morillas JD, Nicolás-Pérez D, Payá A, Alenda C. Mismatch repair status in the prediction of benefit from adjuvant fluorouracil chemotherapy in colorectal cancer. Gut 2005, 55: 848. PMID: 16299036, PMCID: PMC1856227, DOI: 10.1136/gut.2005.073015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMMR-deficient tumorsAdjuvant chemotherapyColorectal cancerMMR statusDeficient tumorsStage IIMismatch repair-deficient colorectal cancersDisease-free survivalStandard clinical criteriaMismatch repair statusDeficient colorectal cancerMSH2 protein expressionLoss of MLH1Lack of benefitShort-term survivalPrediction of benefitFluorouracil chemotherapyMedian followFree survivalOverall survivalRetrospective studyTumor recurrenceClinical criteriaChemotherapyPatients