2024
Spatially Informed Gene Signatures for Response to Immunotherapy in Melanoma.
Aung T, Warrell J, Martinez-Morilla S, Gavrielatou N, Vathiotis I, Yaghoobi V, Kluger H, Gerstein M, Rimm D. Spatially Informed Gene Signatures for Response to Immunotherapy in Melanoma. Clinical Cancer Research 2024, 30: 3520-3532. PMID: 38837895, PMCID: PMC11326985, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-23-3932.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGene signatureResistance to immunotherapyResponse to immunotherapyPrediction of treatment outcomeResistant to treatmentAccurate prediction of treatment outcomePredictive of responseImmunotherapy outcomesMelanoma patientsMelanoma specimensValidation cohortPatient stratificationDiscovery cohortTreatment outcomesImmunotherapyMelanomaTumorPatientsCohortS100BOutcomesGene expression dataGenesCD68+macrophagesExpression data
2023
Automated scoring of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes informs risk of death from thin melanoma: A nested case-case study
Tan S, Aung T, Claeson M, Acs B, Zhou C, Brown S, Lambie D, Baade P, Pandeya N, Soyer H, Smithers B, Whiteman D, Rimm D, Khosrotehrani K. Automated scoring of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes informs risk of death from thin melanoma: A nested case-case study. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2023, 90: 179-182. PMID: 37730017, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2023.09.026.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
An open source automated tumor infiltrating lymphocyte algorithm for prognosis in melanoma
Acs B, Ahmed FS, Gupta S, Wong P, Gartrell RD, Sarin Pradhan J, Rizk EM, Gould Rothberg BE, Saenger YM, Rimm DL. An open source automated tumor infiltrating lymphocyte algorithm for prognosis in melanoma. Nature Communications 2019, 10: 5440. PMID: 31784511, PMCID: PMC6884485, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-13043-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpen sourceOpen source softwareSource softwareTIL scoreTraining setDisease-specific overall survivalHigh TIL scorePoor prognosis cohortsSubset of patientsAlgorithmIndependent prognostic markerBroad adoptionAssessment of tumorOverall survivalFavorable prognosisMelanoma patientsMultivariable analysisValidation cohortIndependent associationPrognostic markerSeparate patientsPrognostic variablesIndependent cohortRetrospective collectionMelanoma
2013
Marginal and Joint Distributions of S100, HMB-45, and Melan-A Across a Large Series of Cutaneous Melanomas
Viray H, Bradley WR, Schalper KA, Rimm DL, Rothberg BE. Marginal and Joint Distributions of S100, HMB-45, and Melan-A Across a Large Series of Cutaneous Melanomas. Archives Of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 2013, 137: 1063-73. PMID: 23899062, PMCID: PMC3963468, DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2012-0284-oa.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHMB-45Primary tumorCutaneous melanomaLarge seriesMelanoma-specific survivalMelanoma primary tumorsGroup of antigensLarge tissue microarrayClinicopathologic covariatesClinicopathologic criteriaPrognostic relevanceHistopathologic profileClinicopathologic correlatesAntigen expressionClinicopathologic parametersMelanoma markersTissue microarrayPositive expressionSurvival analysisMelanomaMelanS100Melanoma cellsBivariate associationsSignificant differences
2011
β-Catenin Signaling Controls Metastasis in Braf-Activated Pten-Deficient Melanomas
Damsky WE, Curley DP, Santhanakrishnan M, Rosenbaum LE, Platt JT, Rothberg BE, Taketo MM, Dankort D, Rimm DL, McMahon M, Bosenberg M. β-Catenin Signaling Controls Metastasis in Braf-Activated Pten-Deficient Melanomas. Cancer Cell 2011, 20: 741-754. PMID: 22172720, PMCID: PMC3241928, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2011.10.030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, DifferentiationBenzamidesBeta CateninCell Transformation, NeoplasticColorectal NeoplasmsEnzyme ActivationGene Knockdown TechniquesHumansImatinib MesylateKaplan-Meier EstimateLung NeoplasmsLymphatic MetastasisMelanocytesMelanoma, ExperimentalMiceMice, 129 StrainMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicPhosphorylationPiperazinesProtein StabilityProto-Oncogene Proteins B-rafProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktPTEN PhosphohydrolasePyrimidinesSignal TransductionSkin NeoplasmsSplenic NeoplasmsTranscription, GeneticTumor Cells, CulturedConceptsΒ-catenin levelsPI3K/AktLymph nodesMetastatic tumorsFrequent metastasisTumor differentiationMalignant melanomaMAPK/ERKMelanoma metastasesMouse modelControl metastasisHuman melanomaMelanomaMetastasisΒ-catenin stabilizationPTEN lossCentral mediatorMetastasis regulatorsΒ-cateninSpecific changesFunctional implicationsWntLung
2007
Melanophages reside in hypermelanotic, aberrantly glycosylated tumor areas and predict improved outcome in primary cutaneous malignant melanoma
Handerson T, Berger A, Harigopol M, Rimm D, Nishigori C, Ueda M, Miyoshi E, Taniguchi N, Pawelek J. Melanophages reside in hypermelanotic, aberrantly glycosylated tumor areas and predict improved outcome in primary cutaneous malignant melanoma. Journal Of Cutaneous Pathology 2007, 34: 679-686. PMID: 17696914, DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0560.2006.00681.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous malignant melanomaPrimary cutaneous malignant melanomaImproved outcomesMalignant melanomaMelanoma cellsAnti-tumor roleMelanoma tissue microarrayFollow-upWorse outcomesPatient outcomesPoor survivalTissue microarrayBetter outcomesMyeloid cellsImmune systemMelanophagesTumor areaMelanomaCancer cellsMelanoma biologyOutcomesAberrant glycosylationCell typesCellsTumor regionThe X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP) is up-regulated in metastatic melanoma, and XIAP cleavage by Phenoxodiol is associated with Carboplatin sensitization
Kluger HM, McCarthy MM, Alvero AB, Sznol M, Ariyan S, Camp RL, Rimm DL, Mor G. The X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP) is up-regulated in metastatic melanoma, and XIAP cleavage by Phenoxodiol is associated with Carboplatin sensitization. Journal Of Translational Medicine 2007, 5: 6. PMID: 17257402, PMCID: PMC1796544, DOI: 10.1186/1479-5876-5-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic melanomaXIAP expressionCell linesCy5-conjugated antibodiesMechanism of actionMelanoma cell linesPrimary lesionOvarian cancerTherapeutic approachesTissue microarrayDisease aggressionCarboplatin sensitivityChemotherapy resistanceMalignant progressionClinical specimensBenign counterpartsCarboplatinMelanomaChemotherapy sensitizationPrimary specimensPhenoxodiolResistant cellsMelanoma cellsHigh expressionMelanoma resistance
2005
Integrative genomic analyses identify MITF as a lineage survival oncogene amplified in malignant melanoma
Garraway LA, Widlund HR, Rubin MA, Getz G, Berger AJ, Ramaswamy S, Beroukhim R, Milner DA, Granter SR, Du J, Lee C, Wagner SN, Li C, Golub TR, Rimm DL, Meyerson ML, Fisher DE, Sellers WR. Integrative genomic analyses identify MITF as a lineage survival oncogene amplified in malignant melanoma. Nature 2005, 436: 117-122. PMID: 16001072, DOI: 10.1038/nature03664.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCell Line, TumorCell LineageCell SurvivalChromosomes, Human, Pair 3Disease ProgressionDNA-Binding ProteinsGene AmplificationGene DosageGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenomicsHumansIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceMelanomaMicrophthalmia-Associated Transcription FactorOncogenesPolymerase Chain ReactionPolymorphism, Single NucleotideTranscription FactorsConceptsMITF gene expressionDNA amplification eventsIntegrative genomic analysisLineage-survival oncogenePossible drug targetsGenomics effortsGenomic analysisGenetic dataGene expressionMelanoma formationAmplification eventsMelanoma genesDrug targetsCancer cell linesGenetic alterationsCell linesMITFMelanoma cellsHuman melanomaMalignant melanomaGenesMelanomaOncogeneExpressionCells
2004
Automated Quantitative Analysis of HDM2 Expression in Malignant Melanoma Shows Association with Early-Stage Disease and Improved Outcome
Berger AJ, Camp RL, DiVito KA, Kluger HM, Halaban R, Rimm DL. Automated Quantitative Analysis of HDM2 Expression in Malignant Melanoma Shows Association with Early-Stage Disease and Improved Outcome. Cancer Research 2004, 64: 8767-8772. PMID: 15574789, DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-04-1384.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMurine double minute 2Double minute 2Protein expressionMalignant melanomaMinute 2Early-stage diseaseTissue microarray cohortPotential tissue biomarkersCutaneous malignant melanomaValuable prognostic toolNormal skin samplesSkin cancer deathsMicroarray cohortAdvanced melanomaMetastatic lesionsCancer deathPrimary melanomaImproved outcomesExpression of HDM2Tissue biomarkersPrognostic toolBetter outcomesMelanoma lesionsAggressive natureMelanomaAutomated Quantitative Analysis of Tissue Microarrays Reveals an Association between High Bcl-2 Expression and Improved Outcome in Melanoma
DiVito KA, Berger AJ, Camp RL, Dolled-Filhart M, Rimm DL, Kluger HM. Automated Quantitative Analysis of Tissue Microarrays Reveals an Association between High Bcl-2 Expression and Improved Outcome in Melanoma. Cancer Research 2004, 64: 8773-8777. PMID: 15574790, DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-04-1387.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBcl-2 expressionHigh Bcl-2 expressionTissue microarrayMetastatic specimensResponse rateSmall cohortProgression-free survivalImproved response ratesLarge patient cohortMelanoma patientsClark levelEntire cohortBreslow depthClinical variablesPatient cohortMetastatic melanomaContinuous index scoreBetter outcomesIndex scoreMelanoma specimensCohortMelanomaBcl-2PatientsOutcomes
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