Featured Publications
Tissue Age Affects Antigenicity and Scoring for the 22C3 Immunohistochemistry Companion Diagnostic Test
Fernandez A, Gaule P, Rimm D. Tissue Age Affects Antigenicity and Scoring for the 22C3 Immunohistochemistry Companion Diagnostic Test. Modern Pathology 2023, 36: 100159. PMID: 36925070, PMCID: PMC10502188, DOI: 10.1016/j.modpat.2023.100159.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPD-L1 signalTumor proportion scoreTissue microarray cohortCell lung cancerPrevious clinical diagnosisWhole tissue sectionsCompanion diagnostic testsMultiple cancer typesMicroarray cohortTMA cohortLaboratory-developed testsPD-L1NSCLC casesLung cancerProportion scorePositive stainingAntibody 22C3Immunohistochemistry testsClinical diagnosisExtracellular domainCancer typesDiagnostic testsArchival tissueDomain antigenAntibodies
2020
Antibody validation for protein expression on tissue slides: a protocol for immunohistochemistry
MacNeil T, Vathiotis IA, Martinez-Morilla S, Yaghoobi V, Zugazagoitia J, Liu Y, Rimm DL. Antibody validation for protein expression on tissue slides: a protocol for immunohistochemistry. BioTechniques 2020, 69: 460-468. PMID: 32852223, PMCID: PMC7807291, DOI: 10.2144/btn-2020-0095.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Quantitative assessment of PD-L1 as an analyte in immunohistochemistry diagnostic assays using a standardized cell line tissue microarray
Martinez-Morilla S, McGuire J, Gaule P, Moore L, Acs B, Cougot D, Gown AM, Yaziji H, Wang WL, Cartun RW, Hornick JL, Sholl LM, Qiu J, Mino-Kenudson M, Yi ES, Beasley MB, Merrick DT, Ambaye AB, Zhang ZJ, Walker J, Rimm DL. Quantitative assessment of PD-L1 as an analyte in immunohistochemistry diagnostic assays using a standardized cell line tissue microarray. Laboratory Investigation 2019, 100: 4-15. PMID: 31409885, PMCID: PMC6920558, DOI: 10.1038/s41374-019-0295-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTissue microarrayPD-L1Quantitative immunofluorescencePD-L1 expressionPD-L1 immunohistochemistryMulti-institutional settingRoutine clinical samplesCell linesPredictive markerClinical trialsTumor typesIHC assaysQuantitative digital image analysisImmunohistochemistryCut pointsClinical samplesAntibodiesFDAInter-assay comparisonsDiagnostic assaysIsogenic cell linesAssaysDigital image analysisSubjective assessmentLow levels
2017
A Quantitative Comparison of Antibodies to Programmed Cell Death 1 Ligand 1
Gaule P, Smithy JW, Toki M, Rehman J, Patell-Socha F, Cougot D, Collin P, Morrill P, Neumeister V, Rimm DL. A Quantitative Comparison of Antibodies to Programmed Cell Death 1 Ligand 1. JAMA Oncology 2017, 3: 256-259. PMID: 27541827, PMCID: PMC5491359, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.3015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPD-L1 expressionPD-L1Tissue microarrayImmunohistochemical analysisCell death 1 ligand 1PD-1 axis inhibitorsDeath 1 ligand 1Quantitative immunofluorescenceCell linesPredictive diagnostic testsTumor tissue coresPD-L1 proteinPrediction of responseYale Pathology archivesLung cancerClinical utilityPathology archivesDiagnostic testsMonoclonal antibodiesAntibodiesTissue controlsProtein levelsTissue coresLigand 1Concordant results
2012
Cytoplasmic Estrogen Receptor in Breast Cancer
Welsh AW, Lannin DR, Young GS, Sherman ME, Figueroa JD, Henry NL, Ryden L, Kim C, Love RR, Schiff R, Rimm DL. Cytoplasmic Estrogen Receptor in Breast Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2012, 18: 118-126. PMID: 21980134, PMCID: PMC3263348, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-11-1236.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEstrogen receptorCytoplasmic stainingCytoplasmic ERCytoplasmic estrogen receptorSpecific cytoplasmic stainingCell line seriesHuman breast tumorsQuantitative immunofluorescent analysisRoutine clinical valueRetrospective cohortTamoxifen resistanceBreast cancerLower incidencePreclinical modelsClinical valueTissue microarrayPatient controlsBreast tumorsNumber of casesClinical specimensMultiple antibodiesWestern blotAverage incidenceAntibodiesCohort
2011
Standardization of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Measurement by Quantitative Immunofluorescence and Impact on Antibody-Based Mutation Detection in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
Dimou A, Agarwal S, Anagnostou V, Viray H, Christensen S, Rothberg B, Zolota V, Syrigos K, Rimm DL. Standardization of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Measurement by Quantitative Immunofluorescence and Impact on Antibody-Based Mutation Detection in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer. American Journal Of Pathology 2011, 179: 580-589. PMID: 21722621, PMCID: PMC3157192, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2011.04.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerPrognostic valueMutation-specific antibodiesLung cancerQuantitative immunofluorescenceEpidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) protein expressionIndependent NSCLC cohortsPopulation-based cohortEGFR mutation rateReceptor protein expressionTotal proteinFalse-positive casesPrediction of responseWestern blot analysisNSCLC cohortRetrospective cohortReceptor measurementsYale cohortEGFR expressionCohortEGFRAQUA technologyProtein expressionAntibodies
2010
Frequency of L858R and D746-750 EGFR mutations in 411 Caucasian patients with non-small cell lung cancer measured by mutation-specific antibodies.
Dimou A, Syrigos K, Agarwal S, Lozovatsky L, Zolota V, Anagnostou V, Rimm D. Frequency of L858R and D746-750 EGFR mutations in 411 Caucasian patients with non-small cell lung cancer measured by mutation-specific antibodies. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2010, 28: 1587-1587. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.28.15_suppl.1587.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAntibody validation
Bordeaux J, Welsh A, Agarwal S, Killiam E, Baquero M, Hanna J, Anagnostou V, Rimm D. Antibody validation. BioTechniques 2010, 48: 197-209. PMID: 20359301, PMCID: PMC3891910, DOI: 10.2144/000113382.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
1006 The anti-IGF-IR antibody figitumumab (CP-751,871) is active in patients with lung adenocarcinoma undergoing epithelial-tomesenchymal transition
Gualberto A, Hixon M, Dolled-Filhart M, Chistensen J, Rimm D, Lee A, Wang Y, Pollak M, Paz-Ares L, Karp D. 1006 The anti-IGF-IR antibody figitumumab (CP-751,871) is active in patients with lung adenocarcinoma undergoing epithelial-tomesenchymal transition. European Journal Of Cancer Supplements 2009, 7: 88-89. DOI: 10.1016/s1359-6349(09)70299-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChapter 1 The Function, Proteolytic Processing, and Histopathology of Met in Cancer
Hanna JA, Bordeaux J, Rimm DL, Agarwal S. Chapter 1 The Function, Proteolytic Processing, and Histopathology of Met in Cancer. Advances In Cancer Research 2009, 103: 1-23. PMID: 19854350, DOI: 10.1016/s0065-230x(09)03001-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatocyte growth factorExpression of METLocalization of MetClinicopathological characteristicsMET receptor tyrosine kinaseTherapeutic targetCancer typesReceptor tyrosine kinasesCancer treatmentGrowth factorCancer cellsCell proliferationMetSProteolytic processingHistopathologyCancerTyrosine kinaseRecent studiesImproper regulationNuclear localizationAntibodies
2007
Antibody validation by quantitative analysis of protein expression using expression of Met in breast cancer as a model
Pozner-Moulis S, Cregger M, Camp RL, Rimm DL. Antibody validation by quantitative analysis of protein expression using expression of Met in breast cancer as a model. Laboratory Investigation 2007, 87: 251-260. PMID: 17260003, DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.3700515.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExpression of METPrognostic valueBreast cancerProtein expressionShorter disease-specific survivalDisease-specific survivalInvasive breast cancerHepatocyte growth factor receptorGrowth factor receptorNeck carcinomaAssessment of reproducibilityIntracellular domainTissue microarrayPotential biomarkersCell line controlAntibody validationNuclear MetCancerFactor receptorAntibodiesMetSMet receptorVariable resultsReceptorsCompartmental analysis
2002
Tissue microarray‐based analysis shows phospho‐β‐catenin expression in malignant melanoma is associated with poor outcome
Kielhorn E, Provost E, Olsen D, D'Aquila TG, Smith BL, Camp RL, Rimm DL. Tissue microarray‐based analysis shows phospho‐β‐catenin expression in malignant melanoma is associated with poor outcome. International Journal Of Cancer 2002, 103: 652-656. PMID: 12494474, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.10893.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMalignant melanomaTissue microarray-based studyTissue microarray-based analysisWorse overall survivalDepth of invasionImmuno-histochemical analysisPhospho-specific antibodiesPhospho-β-catenin expressionOverall survivalMetastatic lesionsPrimary lesionPoor outcomePrognostic markerMelanomaUnique subsetNuclear stainingAntibodiesCatenin antibodyMicroarray-based analysisLesionsOutcomesCatenin expressionSer33/37/Thr41Microarray-based studiesHuman tissues
1995
Autoantibodies specific for villin found in patients with colon cancer and other colitides
Rimm D, Holland T, Morrow J, Anderson J. Autoantibodies specific for villin found in patients with colon cancer and other colitides. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 1995, 40: 389-395. PMID: 7851204, DOI: 10.1007/bf02065426.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsColon cancerActive autoimmune responseSpecific gastrointestinal diseasesLevels of autoantibodiesColon cancer patients´ seraCancer patient seraIntestinal epithelial cellsCryptic antigensAutoimmune responseGastrointestinal pathologyColonic diseaseGastrointestinal diseasesPatient seraNormal controlsPathological significanceWestern blotDisease statesEpithelial cellsNoninvasive approachUnique noninvasive approachAntibodiesAutoantibodiesBrush borderPatientsCancer
1990
Identification of functional regions on the tail of Acanthamoeba myosin-II using recombinant fusion proteins. I. High resolution epitope mapping and characterization of monoclonal antibody binding sites.
Rimm DL, Kaiser DA, Bhandari D, Maupin P, Kiehart DP, Pollard TD. Identification of functional regions on the tail of Acanthamoeba myosin-II using recombinant fusion proteins. I. High resolution epitope mapping and characterization of monoclonal antibody binding sites. Journal Of Cell Biology 1990, 111: 2405-2416. PMID: 1703536, PMCID: PMC2116414, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.111.6.2405.Peer-Reviewed Original Research