2016
Validating glycoprotein non-metastatic melanoma B (gpNMB, osteoactivin), a new biomarker of Gaucher disease
Murugesan V, Liu J, Yang R, Lin H, Lischuk A, Pastores G, Zhang X, Chuang WL, Mistry PK. Validating glycoprotein non-metastatic melanoma B (gpNMB, osteoactivin), a new biomarker of Gaucher disease. Blood Cells Molecules And Diseases 2016, 68: 47-53. PMID: 28003098, PMCID: PMC5468511, DOI: 10.1016/j.bcmd.2016.12.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGaucher diseaseSerum levelsMelanoma BImiglucerase enzyme replacement therapyCohort of patientsEnzyme replacement therapyOverall disease severityGPNMB levelsDisease activityUntreated patientsReplacement therapyDisease miceDisease progressionIndividual patientsLarge cohortHematological diseasesStriking elevationPatientsNew biomarkersDisease pathophysiologyDisease severityDiseaseOrgan compartmentsBiomarkersDisease mechanisms
2009
The underrecognized progressive nature of N370S Gaucher disease and assessment of cancer risk in 403 patients
Taddei TH, Kacena KA, Yang M, Yang R, Malhotra A, Boxer M, Aleck KA, Rennert G, Pastores GM, Mistry PK. The underrecognized progressive nature of N370S Gaucher disease and assessment of cancer risk in 403 patients. American Journal Of Hematology 2009, 84: 208-214. PMID: 19260119, PMCID: PMC3008404, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.21362.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge of OnsetBone Diseases, MetabolicChildCross-Sectional StudiesDisease ProgressionFemaleGaucher DiseaseGenetic HeterogeneityGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeGlucosylceramidaseHumansHypergammaglobulinemiaIncidenceJewsMaleMiddle AgedMultiple MyelomaMutation, MissenseNeoplasmsOrgan SpecificityPhenotypePoint MutationRiskVisceraYoung AdultConceptsMultiple myelomaGaucher diseaseSkeletal diseaseRelative riskCancer riskType 1 Gaucher's diseaseCommon lysosomal storage disorderCross-sectional studyOverall cancer riskProgressive skeletal diseaseAdaptive immune systemLysosomal storage disorderAdult patientsEntire cohortLifetime riskNatural courseHematologic malignanciesRelative sparingHematologic diseasesHigh riskHigh incidencePatientsGBA1 geneHomozygous patientsImmune system
2006
Phenotype variations in Gaucher disease
Mistry P, Germain DP. Phenotype variations in Gaucher disease. La Revue De Médecine Interne 2006, 27: s3-s6. PMID: 16644399, DOI: 10.1016/s0248-8663(06)80002-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGaucher diseaseClinical manifestationsMajority of patientsRate of progressionGaucher phenotypeHigh inter-individual variabilityGenotype-phenotype correlationDevastating complicationInter-individual variabilityBlood countDisease compartmentsNatural historyDiseaseGlucocerebrosidase activityN370S mutationGenetic modifiersMolecular diagnosisDiagnosisSeverityManifestations
2005
Individualization of long-term enzyme replacement therapy for Gaucher disease
Andersson HC, Charrow J, Kaplan P, Mistry P, Pastores GM, Prakesh-Cheng A, Rosenbloom BE, Scott CR, Wappner RS, Weinreb NJ. Individualization of long-term enzyme replacement therapy for Gaucher disease. Genetics In Medicine 2005, 7: 105-110. PMID: 15714077, DOI: 10.1097/01.gim.0000153660.88672.3c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnzyme replacement therapyGaucher diseaseReplacement therapyLong-term enzyme replacement therapyType 1 Gaucher diseaseSubsequent dose adjustmentCommon lysosomal storage disorderExtensive clinical experienceSeverity of diseaseMultiple organ systemsQuality of lifeMannose-terminated glucocerebrosidaseImplementation of treatmentImiglucerase treatmentLysosomal storage disorderDose adjustmentPulmonary diseaseTherapeutic responseIndividual patientsTherapeutic goalsClinical experienceGrowth retardationOrgan systemsDiseasePatients