2012
Centromere protein-A, an essential centromere protein, is a prognostic marker for relapse in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer
McGovern SL, Qi Y, Pusztai L, Symmans WF, Buchholz TA. Centromere protein-A, an essential centromere protein, is a prognostic marker for relapse in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research 2012, 14: r72. PMID: 22559056, PMCID: PMC3446334, DOI: 10.1186/bcr3181.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalAutoantigensBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsCentromere Protein ACentromere Protein BChromosomal Proteins, Non-HistoneDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansKi-67 AntigenMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalReceptors, EstrogenRNA, MessengerTamoxifenConceptsER-positive diseaseDistant relapse-free survivalSystemic therapyER-negative tumorsIndependent prognostic markerNeoadjuvant chemotherapyPrognostic markerBreast cancerChemotherapy responseKi-67Estrogen receptor-positive breast cancerReceptor-positive breast cancerER-positive breast cancerSignificant independent prognostic markerER-positive tumorsRelapse-free survivalBreast cancer patientsHigh-grade cancerSignificant independent predictorsKi-67 expressionFree survivalHazard ratioIndependent predictorsPrognostic factorsNegative tumors
2011
First generation prognostic gene signatures for breast cancer predict both survival and chemotherapy sensitivity and identify overlapping patient populations
Iwamoto T, Lee JS, Bianchini G, Hubbard RE, Young E, Matsuoka J, Kim SB, Symmans WF, Hortobagyi GN, Pusztai L. First generation prognostic gene signatures for breast cancer predict both survival and chemotherapy sensitivity and identify overlapping patient populations. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2011, 130: 155. PMID: 21833625, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-011-1706-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term survivalPrognostic gene signatureClinical variablesChemotherapy responseGenomic prognostic markersPrognostic markerPredictive valueKaplan-Meir survival curvesSignificant independent predictive valuePathologic complete responseProgression-free survivalLong-term followIndependent predictive valueSame patient cohortReceiver operator characteristic curveOperator characteristic curveOverall survivalPreoperative chemotherapyComplete responseNodal statusIndependent prognosticClinicopathological variablesPatient populationHER2 statusPatient cohortConsistent metagenes from cancer expression profiles yield agent specific predictors of chemotherapy response
Li Q, Eklund AC, Birkbak NJ, Desmedt C, Haibe-Kains B, Sotiriou C, Symmans WF, Pusztai L, Brunak S, Richardson AL, Szallasi Z. Consistent metagenes from cancer expression profiles yield agent specific predictors of chemotherapy response. BMC Bioinformatics 2011, 12: 310. PMID: 21798043, PMCID: PMC3155975, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2105-12-310.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly-stage lung cancerStage lung cancerNegative breast cancerCancer treatment decisionsHuman tumor samplesNeoadjuvant therapyChemotherapy responseLung cancerBreast cancerTreatment decisionsIndependent cohortPrognostic classifierAccurate biomarkersCancer expression profilesTumor typesPotential biomarkersTumor samplesConclusionsThese resultsSpecific predictorsStrong associationReliable predictorCohortCancerPredictorsBiomarkers
2010
Gene Pathways Associated With Prognosis and Chemotherapy Sensitivity in Molecular Subtypes of Breast Cancer
Iwamoto T, Bianchini G, Booser D, Qi Y, Coutant C, Shiang CY, Santarpia L, Matsuoka J, Hortobagyi GN, Symmans WF, Holmes FA, O’Shaughnessy J, Hellerstedt B, Pippen J, Andre F, Simon R, Pusztai L. Gene Pathways Associated With Prognosis and Chemotherapy Sensitivity in Molecular Subtypes of Breast Cancer. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2010, 103: 264-272. PMID: 21191116, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djq524.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsChemotherapy, AdjuvantConfounding Factors, EpidemiologicCytochrome P-450 Enzyme InhibitorsCytochrome P-450 Enzyme SystemDatabases, GeneticDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGTP-Binding ProteinsHumansMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm StagingPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisReceptors, EstrogenSignal TransductionTreatment OutcomeConceptsER-negative breast cancerPathological complete responseER-positive cancersER-negative cancersBreast cancerChemotherapy responseComplete responseBetter prognosisChemotherapy sensitivityLymph node-negative breast cancerNode-negative breast cancerSystemic adjuvant therapyCell cycle-related gene setsBreast cancer subtypesIngenuity Pathway AnalysisAdjuvant therapyPreoperative chemotherapyPoor prognosisPooled analysisEstrogen receptorTreatment responseMolecular subtypesAdditional cohortPrognosisStage I
2009
Different Biological Processes Are Associated with Prognosis and Chemotherapy Sensitivity in the Different Molecular Subtypes of Breast Cancer.
Iwamoto T, Iwamoto T, Bianchini G, Coutant C, Shiang C, Matsuoka J, Symmans W, Hortobagyi G, Simon R, Pusztai L. Different Biological Processes Are Associated with Prognosis and Chemotherapy Sensitivity in the Different Molecular Subtypes of Breast Cancer. Cancer Research 2009, 69: 6124-6124. DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs-09-6124.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchER- cancersDifferent molecular subtypesChemotherapy sensitivityChemotherapy responseBreast cancerMolecular subtypesMeta-AnalysisPrognostic pathwaysCohort of patientsPlasma cell functionT cell differentiationNeoadjuvant therapySeparate cohortImmune functionPrognosisGlycolipid metabolismPredictive gene setsBlood vessel formationDifferent subtypesCancerCancer ResOxidative stressCell functionSubtypesVessel formation
2008
Evaluation of biological pathways involved in chemotherapy response in breast cancer
Tordai A, Wang J, Andre F, Liedtke C, Yan K, Sotiriou C, Hortobagyi GN, Symmans WF, Pusztai L. Evaluation of biological pathways involved in chemotherapy response in breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research 2008, 10: r37. PMID: 18445275, PMCID: PMC2397539, DOI: 10.1186/bcr2088.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBreast NeoplasmsChemotherapy, AdjuvantCyclophosphamideDoxorubicinDrug Resistance, NeoplasmE2F3 Transcription FactorFemaleFluorouracilGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenes, p53HumansKi-67 AntigenLymphatic MetastasisMiddle AgedMutationNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm StagingPaclitaxelReceptors, EstrogenSignal TransductionTreatment OutcomeConceptsER-positive breast cancerPathologic complete responseER-positive cancersER-negative cancersGenomic grade indexBreast cancerChemotherapy sensitivityGene signatureER-negative breast cancerProliferation signatureER-positive patientsPositive breast cancerExpression of ERPreoperative paclitaxelProliferation gene signatureCyclophosphamide chemotherapyComplete responseResidual cancerChemotherapy responsePCR groupKi67 expressionEstrogen receptorIntroductionOur goalCancerChemotherapy
2005
The Nuclear Transcription Factor κB/bcl-2 Pathway Correlates with Pathologic Complete Response to Doxorubicin-Based Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Human Breast Cancer
Buchholz TA, Garg AK, Chakravarti N, Aggarwal BB, Esteva FJ, Kuerer HM, Singletary SE, Hortobagyi GN, Pusztai L, Cristofanilli M, Sahin AA. The Nuclear Transcription Factor κB/bcl-2 Pathway Correlates with Pathologic Complete Response to Doxorubicin-Based Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Human Breast Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2005, 11: 8398-8402. PMID: 16322301, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-05-0885.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBcl-2-Associated X ProteinBreast NeoplasmsCell NucleusChemotherapy, AdjuvantCyclophosphamideCytoplasmDoxorubicinFemaleFluorouracilHumansMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm StagingNF-kappa BProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Signal TransductionSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeConceptsPathologic complete responseHuman breast cancerNF-kappaBNeoadjuvant chemotherapyComplete responseNeoadjuvant doxorubicinBcl-2Poor responseBreast cancerAnthracycline-based neoadjuvant chemotherapyNF-kappaB.Bcl-2-positive tumorsHuman breast cancer samplesBreast cancer responseClinical outcome dataTranscription factor NF-kappaBBreast cancer pathologistNuclear factor-kappaBBreast cancer samplesPCR ratePositive tumorsChemotherapy responseTumor stainingImmunohistochemical stainingCancer responseGene Expression Profiles in Paraffin-Embedded Core Biopsy Tissue Predict Response to Chemotherapy in Women With Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
Gianni L, Zambetti M, Clark K, Baker J, Cronin M, Wu J, Mariani G, Rodriguez J, Carcangiu M, Watson D, Valagussa P, Rouzier R, Symmans WF, Ross JS, Hortobagyi GN, Pusztai L, Shak S. Gene Expression Profiles in Paraffin-Embedded Core Biopsy Tissue Predict Response to Chemotherapy in Women With Locally Advanced Breast Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2005, 23: 7265-7277. PMID: 16145055, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2005.02.0818.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPathologic complete responseAdvanced breast cancerBreast cancerNeoadjuvant paclitaxelRecurrence scoreChemotherapy responseRecurrence riskLikelihood of pCRGreater recurrence riskReverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reactionTranscriptase-polymerase chain reactionCore biopsy tissueImmune-related genesNeoadjuvant anthracyclineNeoadjuvant studiesAssessable patientsReceptor-related genesChemotherapy benefitComplete responseCore biopsyPolymerase chain reactionUnivariate analysisProliferation-related genesIndependent patientsBiopsy tissue