2019
Clinical utility of genomic analysis in adults with idiopathic liver disease
Hakim A, Zhang X, DeLisle A, Oral EA, Dykas D, Drzewiecki K, Assis DN, Silveira M, Batisti J, Jain D, Bale A, Mistry PK, Vilarinho S. Clinical utility of genomic analysis in adults with idiopathic liver disease. Journal Of Hepatology 2019, 70: 1214-1221. PMID: 31000363, PMCID: PMC6526061, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2019.01.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIdiopathic liver diseaseUnexplained liver diseaseManagement of adultsWhole-exome sequencingLiver diseaseAdult patientsUnknown etiologyHeterozygous variantsUse of WESAmelioration of dyslipidemiaDaily insulin requirementLeptin replacement therapyUtility of WESChronic liver diseaseNon-alcoholic steatohepatitisAcademic health care centerHealth care centersHomozygous pathogenic variantUnrelated adult patientsNon-oncological diseasesDisease preventive measuresInsulin requirementsLean patientsDevastating complicationLiver aminotransferases
2018
TREX1 Mutation Causing Autosomal Dominant Thrombotic Microangiopathy and CKD—A Novel Presentation
Gulati A, Bale AE, Dykas DJ, Bia MJ, Danovitch GM, Moeckel GW, Somlo S, Dahl NK. TREX1 Mutation Causing Autosomal Dominant Thrombotic Microangiopathy and CKD—A Novel Presentation. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2018, 72: 895-899. PMID: 29941221, DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2018.05.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal thrombotic microangiopathyThrombotic microangiopathyTREX1 mutationsRetinal microangiopathyChronic kidney diseaseRepair exonuclease 1Whole-exome sequencingSignificant brainSymptomatic brainTREX1 variantsKidney involvementClinical presentationKidney diseaseCerebral leukodystrophyComplement dysregulationMicroangiopathyClinical importanceDiverse causesComplement regulationNovel presentationSubstantial proportionBrainSignificant proportionGenetic determinantsCause
2017
Spectrum of germline mutations in smokers and non-smokers in Brazilian non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients
Couto PP, Bastos-Rodrigues L, Schayek H, Melo FM, Lisboa RGC, Miranda DM, Vilhena A, Bale AE, Friedman E, De Marco L. Spectrum of germline mutations in smokers and non-smokers in Brazilian non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Carcinogenesis 2017, 38: 1112-1118. PMID: 28968711, DOI: 10.1093/carcin/bgx089.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell lung cancer patientsLung cancer patientsLung cancerSmoking statusCancer patientsWhole-exome sequencingGermline mutationsTP53 mutationsTP53 germline mutationsCell lung cancerCancer-related mortalityDistinct pathogenic mutationsMajor risk factorTumor-derived DNAMultiple cancer typesSmoker patientsGermline missense variantsNovel sequence variantsRisk factorsLeading causeR337H TP53 mutationLC pathogenesisSame patientLC casesPatientsApplication of Whole Exome Sequencing in the Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases in Adults
Seidelmann SB, Smith E, Subrahmanyan L, Dykas D, Abou Ziki MD, Azari B, Hannah-Shmouni F, Jiang Y, Akar JG, Marieb M, Jacoby D, Bale AE, Lifton RP, Mani A. Application of Whole Exome Sequencing in the Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases in Adults. Circulation Genomic And Precision Medicine 2017, 10: e001573. PMID: 28087566, PMCID: PMC5245580, DOI: 10.1161/circgenetics.116.001573.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhole-exome sequencingSudden cardiac deathCardiovascular diseaseClinical diagnosisExome sequencingCardiac deathInherited cardiovascular diseaseCentre of careNovel candidate genesValuable screening toolAdult patientsRisk stratificationPrimary insultCardiac functionGenetic testingScreening toolDiagnosisCVD genesGenetic causeCardiovascular geneticsGenetic panelSuccess rateExome databasesPotential disease associationsPatients
2014
Spectrum of somatic EGFR, KRAS, BRAF, PTEN mutations and TTF-1 expression in Brazilian lung cancer patients
CARNEIRO JG, COUTO PG, BASTOS-RODRIGUES L, BICALHO MA, VIDIGAL PV, VILHENA A, AMARAL NF, BALE AE, FRIEDMAN E, DE MARCO L. Spectrum of somatic EGFR, KRAS, BRAF, PTEN mutations and TTF-1 expression in Brazilian lung cancer patients. Genetics Research 2014, 96: e002. PMID: 24594201, PMCID: PMC7045132, DOI: 10.1017/s0016672314000032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBrazilCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellCase-Control StudiesDNA-Binding ProteinsErbB ReceptorsFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansImmunoenzyme TechniquesLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedMutationNeoplasm StagingPolymerase Chain ReactionPrognosisProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins B-rafProto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)PTEN PhosphohydrolaseRas ProteinsTranscription FactorsConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerSquamous cell carcinomaTTF-1 expressionLung cancerTTF-1PTEN mutationsBrazilian lung cancer patientsCancer typesPI3K pathway inhibitorsCell lung cancerCancer-related mortalityLung cancer patientsSomatic mutationsCommon somatic mutationsNSCLC patientsInter-individual variabilityCancer patientsEGFR mutationsTherapeutic responseBrazilian patientsHigh prevalenceKRAS mutationsLung adenocarcinomaSomatic EGFRTreatment response
2008
Progesterone receptor variation and risk of ovarian cancer is limited to the invasive endometrioid subtype: results from the ovarian cancer association consortium pooled analysis
Pearce CL, Wu AH, Gayther SA, Bale AE, Beck P, Beesley J, Chanock S, Cramer D, DiCioccio R, Edwards R, Fredericksen Z, Garcia-Closas M, Goode E, Green A, Hartmann L, Hogdall E, Kjær S, Lissowska J, McGuire V, Modugno F, Moysich K, Ness R, Ramus S, Risch H, Sellers T, Song H, Stram D, Terry K, Webb P, Whiteman D, Whittemore A, Zheng W, Pharoah P, Chenevix-Trench G, Pike M, Schildkraut J, Berchuck A, on behalf of the Ovarian Cancer Association Consortium (OCAC). Progesterone receptor variation and risk of ovarian cancer is limited to the invasive endometrioid subtype: results from the ovarian cancer association consortium pooled analysis. British Journal Of Cancer 2008, 98: 282-288. PMID: 18219286, PMCID: PMC2361465, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6604170.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndometrioid ovarian cancerOvarian cancer riskProgesterone receptor geneCase-control studyOvarian cancerCancer riskSingle nucleotide polymorphismsPGR single-nucleotide polymorphismInvasive epithelial ovarian cancerOvarian cancer case-control studiesEpithelial ovarian cancerUnconditional logistic regressionCancer case-control studyOvarian cancer casesOvarian Cancer Association ConsortiumTwo-sided p valueEndometrioid subtypePROGINS alleleCancer casesBorderline evidencePROGINS variantSubtype analysisSignificant associationT variantCancer
2006
Cytogenetic Instability in Ovarian Epithelial Cells from Women at Risk of Ovarian Cancer
Pejovic T, Yates JE, Liu HY, Hays LE, Akkari Y, Torimaru Y, Keeble W, Rathbun RK, Rodgers WH, Bale AE, Ameziane N, Zwaan CM, Errami A, Thuillier P, Cappuccini F, Olson SB, Cain JM, Bagby GC. Cytogenetic Instability in Ovarian Epithelial Cells from Women at Risk of Ovarian Cancer. Cancer Research 2006, 66: 9017-9025. PMID: 16982743, DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-06-0222.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedChromosome BreakageDNA MethylationDNA, ComplementaryEpithelial CellsFanconi Anemia Complementation Group D2 ProteinFemaleGene SilencingGenes, BRCA1Genetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenomic InstabilityGerm-Line MutationHumansMiddle AgedMitomycinOvarian NeoplasmsOvaryPromoter Regions, GeneticReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerConceptsOvarian cancerMitomycin CBRCA2 mutationsOnset of carcinomaEpithelial cellsHigh-risk womenOvarian cancer patientsBRCA1 germ-line mutationsOvarian surface epithelial cellsSensitive screening strategyFamilial ovarian cancerOvarian epithelial cellsSurface epithelial cellsGerm-line mutationsCancer patientsFrequent findingNormal ovariesFamily historyHigh riskControl groupPatientsCancerCytogenetic instabilityPrimary culturesScreening strategyPGR +331 A/G and Increased Risk of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Risch HA, Bale AE, Beck PA, Zheng W. PGR +331 A/G and Increased Risk of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2006, 15: 1738-1741. PMID: 16985038, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-06-0272.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancerA allelePostmenopausal womenProgesterone receptor gene polymorphismHistologic tumor typePopulation-based studyEpithelial ovarian cancerEffect of progesteroneReceptor gene polymorphismsPremenopausal womenEndometrial cancerMenopausal statusOral contraceptivesOvarian neoplasiaProgesterone receptorProgestin exposureG genotypeGG genotypeGene polymorphismsTumor typesReceptor isoformsCancerWomenRiskProgesterone
2005
Clinical testing for the nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome in a DNA diagnostic laboratory
Klein RD, Dykas DJ, Bale AE. Clinical testing for the nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome in a DNA diagnostic laboratory. Genetics In Medicine 2005, 7: 611-619. PMID: 16301862, DOI: 10.1097/01.gim.0000182879.57182.b4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly-onset basal cell carcinomaBasal cell carcinomaCell carcinomaPTCH mutationsJaw cystsNevoid basal cell carcinoma syndromeCentral nervous system malformationsBasal cell carcinoma syndromeNervous system malformationsPeripheral blood leukocytesPTCH genePositive test resultsClinical featuresOvarian fibromaPathologic featuresCorpus callosumOcular abnormalitiesBlood leukocytesCarcinoma syndromeSystem malformationsPalmar pitsCleft lipClinical testingFalx cerebriCarcinoma
2002
Outcome of conservatively managed early-onset breast cancer by BRCA1/2 status
Haffty BG, Harrold E, Khan AJ, Pathare P, Smith TE, Turner BC, Glazer PM, Ward B, Carter D, Matloff E, Bale AE, Alvarez-Franco M. Outcome of conservatively managed early-onset breast cancer by BRCA1/2 status. The Lancet 2002, 359: 1471-1477. PMID: 11988246, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(02)08434-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSecond primary tumorsContralateral breast cancerBreast cancerPrimary tumorBRCA1/2 statusEarly-stage breast cancerYoung womenEarly-onset breast cancerBreast-conserving therapyAge 42 yearsBreast-conserving surgeryLong-term riskGermline BRCA1/2 statusUnderwent lumpectomyPrimary endpointBilateral mastectomySecond cancersSecond tumorContralateral eventsProphylactic agentHigh riskOutcome dataGenetic predispositionSporadic diseaseCancerLow frequency of recurrent BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in Spain
Llort G, Muñoz CY, Tuser MP, Guillermo IB, Lluch JR, Bale AE, Franco MA. Low frequency of recurrent BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in Spain. Human Mutation 2002, 19: 307-307. PMID: 11857748, DOI: 10.1002/humu.9014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancer familiesBreast/ovarian cancer familiesCancer familiesBRCA2 mutationsDifferent BRCA mutationsFounder mutationHereditary breast cancerStudies of breastSpanish breast/ovarian cancer familiesBRCA mutationsBreast cancerRecurrent BRCA1BRCA1 185delAGSubstantial proportionNovel mutationsBRCA1Previous reportsMutational spectrumBRCA2Spanish familiesEthnic groupsMutations
1999
Familial medullary thyroid carcinoma: Presymptomatic diagnosis and management in children
Heptulla R, Schwartz R, Bale A, Flynn S, Genel M. Familial medullary thyroid carcinoma: Presymptomatic diagnosis and management in children. The Journal Of Pediatrics 1999, 135: 327-331. PMID: 10484798, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3476(99)70129-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedullary thyroid carcinomaFamilial medullary thyroid carcinomaRET geneLymph node metastasisMutation-positive family membersC-cell hyperplasiaEvidence of pathologyDecades of lifeFamily membersGenotype-phenotype correlationCodon 618Node metastasisProvocative testingClinical spectrumCodon 804Extracellular cysteine-rich regionPathologic manifestationsThyroid carcinomaNormal responseGenetic testingCarcinomaChildrenPresymptomatic diagnosisExon 14Microscopic evidenceMedium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency: Sudden and unexpected death of a 45 year old woman
Raymond K, Bale A, Barnes A, Rinaldo P. Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency: Sudden and unexpected death of a 45 year old woman. Genetics In Medicine 1999, 1: 293-294. PMID: 11258631, DOI: 10.1097/00125817-199909000-00008.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1997
Clinical manifestations in 105 persons with nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome
Kimonis V, Goldstein A, Pastakia B, Yang M, Kase R, DiGiovanna J, Bale A, Bale S. Clinical manifestations in 105 persons with nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome. American Journal Of Medical Genetics 1997, 69: 299-308. PMID: 9096761, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1096-8628(19970331)69:3<299::aid-ajmg16>3.0.co;2-m.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBasal cell carcinomaNevoid basal cell carcinoma syndromeBasal cell carcinoma syndromeMean ageCell carcinomaFirst tumorJaw cystsCarcinoma syndromePlantar pitsNumber of BCCsFalx cerebriPalmar/plantar pitsMultiple basal cell carcinomasAffected individualsAutosomal dominant disorderImportant radiological signsOvarian fibromaUS patientsClinical manifestationsPercent of whitesRadiological signsPhysical findingsBifid ribsSprengel's deformityRadiation therapy