2021
Alpha-smooth muscle actin expression in the stroma predicts resistance to trastuzumab in patients with early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer
Vathiotis IA, Moutafi MK, Divakar P, Aung TN, Qing T, Fernandez A, Yaghoobi V, El-Abed S, Wang Y, Guillaume S, Nuciforo P, Huober J, Di Cosimo S, Kim SB, Harbeck N, Gomez H, Shafi S, Syrigos KN, Fountzilas G, Sotiriou C, Pusztai L, Warren S, Rimm DL. Alpha-smooth muscle actin expression in the stroma predicts resistance to trastuzumab in patients with early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2021, 27: 6156-6163. PMID: 34465600, PMCID: PMC8595766, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-21-2103.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisease-free survivalHER2-positive breast cancerShorter disease-free survivalBreast cancerQuantitative immunofluorescenceEarly-stage HER2-positive breast cancerAlpha-smooth muscle actin expressionAlpha-smooth muscle actinProgesterone receptor statusHigh α-SMA expressionDigital Spatial ProfilerΑ-SMA expressionPromising candidate biomarkerCompanion diagnostic testsMuscle actin expressionDigital spatial profilingCohort validationNeoadjuvant lapatinibAdjuvant trastuzumabReceptor statusClinical trialsUnivariate analysisEstrogen receptorMAIN OUTCOMEΑ-SMA
2019
Quantitative assessment of immune cell populations and associations with clinical outcomes in African-American (AA) versus Caucasian triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).
O'Meara T, Yaghoobi V, Blenman K, Pelekanou V, Silber A, Rimm D, Pusztai L. Quantitative assessment of immune cell populations and associations with clinical outcomes in African-American (AA) versus Caucasian triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: e14180-e14180. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.e14180.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTriple-negative breast cancerDisease-free survivalBetter disease-free survivalPD-L1 expressionCD68 expressionAA TNBCStromal PD-L1 expressionPD-L1 protein expressionCaucasian casesHigher TIL countsTumor immune microenvironmentImmune cell populationsHigh CD68 expressionHigh CD68Similar CD8Stromal TILsClinical characteristicsDiagnosis dateTIL countPD-L1Clinical outcomesPredictive factorsCD8 expressionClinical variablesImmune microenvironment
2016
Evaluation of PD-L1 Expression and Associated Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes in Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Vassilakopoulou M, Avgeris M, Velcheti V, Kotoula V, Rampias T, Chatzopoulos K, Perisanidis C, Kontos CK, Giotakis AI, Scorilas A, Rimm D, Sasaki C, Fountzilas G, Psyrri A. Evaluation of PD-L1 Expression and Associated Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes in Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Clinical Cancer Research 2016, 22: 704-713. PMID: 26408403, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-15-1543.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overB7-H1 AntigenBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Squamous CellFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGene ExpressionHumansImmunohistochemistryKaplan-Meier EstimateLaryngeal NeoplasmsLymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm GradingNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasm StagingPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsRNA, MessengerConceptsLaryngeal squamous cell carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaPrimary laryngeal squamous cell carcinomaPD-L1 expressionTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesPD-L1 mRNA expressionTIL densityCell carcinomaAssessment of TILsLaryngeal squamous cell cancerStromal tumor-infiltrating lymphocytesSuperior disease-free survivalTumor PD-L1 expressionMRNA expressionPD-L1 protein expressionPD-L1 mRNA levelsHigher TIL densityImmune checkpoint inhibitorsPD-L1 levelsDisease-free survivalT cell infiltrationSquamous cell cancerSecond independent cohortAdjacent tissue specimensFresh-frozen tumors
2014
EGFR expression is associated with decreased benefit from trastuzumab in the NCCTG N9831 (Alliance) trial
Cheng H, Ballman K, Vassilakopoulou M, Dueck AC, Reinholz MM, Tenner K, Gralow J, Hudis C, Davidson NE, Fountzilas G, McCullough AE, Chen B, Psyrri A, Rimm DL, Perez EA. EGFR expression is associated with decreased benefit from trastuzumab in the NCCTG N9831 (Alliance) trial. British Journal Of Cancer 2014, 111: 1065-1071. PMID: 25117817, PMCID: PMC4453859, DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2014.442.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNorth Central Cancer Treatment GroupMetastatic breast cancer cohortEpidermal growth factor receptorBreast cancer cohortHigh EGFR expressionEGFR expressionConcurrent trastuzumabGrowth factor receptorCancer cohortEGFR antibodyNCCTG N9831 trialsAnti-HER2 therapyCancer Treatment GroupDisease-free survivalFactor receptorN9831 trialsSequential trastuzumabAdditive therapyArm AClinical outcomesTreatment optionsWorse outcomesArm CTissue microarrayTreatment groups
2013
A pilot chemoprevention study of isopropanolic black cohosh extract in women with ductal carcinoma in situ.
Hofstatter E, Stavris K, Horowitz N, Killelea B, Tsangaris T, Lannin D, Andrejeva L, Cong X, Yao X, Rimm D, Chagpar A. A pilot chemoprevention study of isopropanolic black cohosh extract in women with ductal carcinoma in situ. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2013, 31: tps1609-tps1609. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.31.15_suppl.tps1609.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIsopropanolic black cohosh extractBlack cohosh extractBlack cohoshDuctal carcinomaBreast cancerBreast epithelial cell proliferationPre-operative courseTwo-sided significance levelDisease-free survivalLiver function testsBreast cancer preventionSerum hormone levelsAnti-inflammatory effectsBreast cancer patientsPost-menopausal womenCohort of womenRecent preclinical dataSignificant protective effectKi-67 stainingBreast core biopsyLevels of Ki67Years of ageEpithelial cell proliferationWilcoxon signed-rank testEligible subjects
2012
Stathmin expression and its relationship to microtubule‐associated protein tau and outcome in breast cancer
Baquero MT, Hanna JA, Neumeister V, Cheng H, Molinaro AM, Harris LN, Rimm DL. Stathmin expression and its relationship to microtubule‐associated protein tau and outcome in breast cancer. Cancer 2012, 118: 4660-4669. PMID: 22359235, PMCID: PMC3391341, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.27453.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAnalysis of VarianceBiomarkers, TumorBlotting, WesternBreastBreast NeoplasmsCell Line, TumorCohort StudiesFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansImmunohistochemistryKaplan-Meier EstimateLymphatic MetastasisMiddle AgedNeoplasm GradingNeoplasm StagingOdds RatioPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsRNA, Small InterferingStathminTau ProteinsTissue Array AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsHigh stathmin expressionDisease-free survivalMAP-tauOverall survivalStathmin expressionBreast cancerHuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) expressionEpidermal growth factor receptor 2 expressionMultivariate analysisCox proportional hazards modelWorse overall survivalReceptor 2 expressionTissue microarray formatMicrotubule-associated protein tauProportional hazards modelBreast cancer cohortIndependent predictorsMenopausal statusNodal statusBetter prognosisPrognostic valueTumor sizePathological characteristicsProgesterone receptorNuclear grade
2010
Multiplexed Assessment of the Southwest Oncology Group-Directed Intergroup Breast Cancer Trial S9313 by AQUA Shows that Both High and Low Levels of HER2 Are Associated with Poor Outcome
Harigopal M, Barlow WE, Tedeschi G, Porter PL, Yeh IT, Haskell C, Livingston R, Hortobagyi GN, Sledge G, Shapiro C, Ingle JN, Rimm DL, Hayes DF. Multiplexed Assessment of the Southwest Oncology Group-Directed Intergroup Breast Cancer Trial S9313 by AQUA Shows that Both High and Low Levels of HER2 Are Associated with Poor Outcome. American Journal Of Pathology 2010, 176: 1639-1647. PMID: 20150438, PMCID: PMC2843456, DOI: 10.2353/ajpath.2010.090711.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisease-free survivalEstrogen receptorContinuous variablesSouthwest Oncology GroupAQUA methodAC chemotherapyMenopausal statusNegative patientsOncology GroupNode statusSequential doxorubicinPoor outcomeTumor sizeProgesterone receptorPrognostic informationWorse outcomesTissue biomarkersTissue microarrayBiphasic effectP53 expressionPatientsHER2Low expressersDiagnostic approachMultiplexed assessment
2009
Multiplexed AQUA-based assessment of SWOG 9313 shows prognostic value of continuous ER, PR and HER2 assessment.
Rimm D, Barlow W, Harigopal M, Tedeschi G, Peggy P, Yeh I, Haskell C, Livingston R, Hortobagyi G, Hayes D. Multiplexed AQUA-based assessment of SWOG 9313 shows prognostic value of continuous ER, PR and HER2 assessment. Cancer Research 2009, 69: 704. DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs-704.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDisease-free survivalEstrogen receptorHER2 expressionWorse disease-free survivalPoor disease-free survivalContinuous variablesLow HER2 expressionPoor prognostic markerBreast cancer casesBreast cancer therapyBi-phasic effectSame slideHazard ratioMenopausal statusNode statusSequential doxorubicinPoor outcomePrognostic valueTumor sizePrognostic informationWorse outcomesPrognostic markerBreast cancerCancer casesTissue microarrayPredictive value of p27 for the benefit of adjuvant anthracycline-based chemotherapy in early breast cancer.
Conforti R, Moeder C, Tomasic G, Boulet T, Nahta R, Yuan L, Spielmann M, Delaloge S, Michiels S, Rimm D, Esteva F, Andre F. Predictive value of p27 for the benefit of adjuvant anthracycline-based chemotherapy in early breast cancer. Cancer Research 2009, 69: 6063. DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs-6063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEarly breast cancerHazard ratioInstitut Gustave RoussyPredictive valueOverall survivalControl armBreast cancerAdjuvant anthracycline-based chemotherapyHR of deathCytoplasmic expressionTumor samplesAdjusted hazard ratioAnthracycline-based chemotherapyDisease-free survivalBreast cancer patientsCox regression modelInteraction p valueUnit increaseAdjuvant anthracyclinesAdjuvant treatmentCyclin-dependent kinase inhibitorEGFR tumorsER expressionRandomized trialsPredictive factors
2006
Molecular Classification Identifies a Subset of Human Papillomavirus–Associated Oropharyngeal Cancers With Favorable Prognosis
Weinberger PM, Yu Z, Haffty BG, Kowalski D, Harigopal M, Brandsma J, Sasaki C, Joe J, Camp RL, Rimm DL, Psyrri A. Molecular Classification Identifies a Subset of Human Papillomavirus–Associated Oropharyngeal Cancers With Favorable Prognosis. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2006, 24: 736-747. PMID: 16401683, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2004.00.3335.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomaHuman papillomavirusFavorable prognosisClass IIILocal recurrencePrognostic valueHuman Papillomavirus–Associated Oropharyngeal CancerHPV DNA presenceHPV16 viral loadDisease-free survivalMultivariable survival analysisSquamous cell carcinomaLong-term patientsThree-class modelReal-time polymerase chain reactionHPV statusLow p53Only patientsOverall survivalOropharyngeal cancerViral loadCell carcinomaPolymerase chain reactionClinical trialsP16 overexpression
2005
Effect of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Expression Level on Survival in Patients with Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Psyrri A, Kassar M, Yu Z, Bamias A, Weinberger PM, Markakis S, Kowalski D, Camp RL, Rimm DL, Dimopoulos MA. Effect of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Expression Level on Survival in Patients with Epithelial Ovarian Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2005, 11: 8637-8643. PMID: 16361548, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-05-1436.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpidermal growth factor receptorOvarian cancerOverall survivalPrognostic valuePlatinum-paclitaxel combination chemotherapyAdvanced stage ovarian cancerDisease-free survivalSignificant prognostic factorsAdverse prognostic indicatorEpithelial ovarian cancerTumor EGFR expressionEGFR expression statusImportant prognostic informationConflicting resultsEpidermal growth factor receptor expression levelsEGFR protein expressionReceptor expression levelsGrowth factor receptorSurgical debulkingCombination chemotherapyPrognostic factorsMultivariable analysisEntire cohortPoor outcomePrognostic indicatorSubcellular Localization and Protein Levels of Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p27 Independently Predict for Survival in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Psyrri A, Bamias A, Yu Z, Weinberger PM, Kassar M, Markakis S, Kowalski D, Efstathiou E, Camp RL, Rimm DL, Dimopoulos MA. Subcellular Localization and Protein Levels of Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p27 Independently Predict for Survival in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2005, 11: 8384-8390. PMID: 16322299, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-05-1270.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorCell DifferentiationCohort StudiesCombined Modality TherapyCyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p27Cystadenocarcinoma, SerousFemaleHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialOvarian NeoplasmsPrognosisSubcellular FractionsSurvival RateTissue Array AnalysisConceptsNuclear p27 expressionOvarian cancerP27 expression levelsOverall survivalP27 expressionPlatinum-paclitaxel combination chemotherapyAdvanced stage ovarian cancerDisease-free survivalSignificant prognostic factorsStage ovarian cancerEpithelial ovarian cancerValuable prognostic biomarkerExpression levelsP27 protein expressionCyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p27Mean followSurgical debulkingCombination chemotherapyPrognostic factorsMultivariable analysisPrognostic valueImmunohistochemical assessmentPrognostic biomarkerPrognostic variablesImmunofluorescence-based methodQuantitative Determination of Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Expression in Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Cancer by Using Automated Quantitative Analysis
Psyrri A, Yu Z, Weinberger PM, Sasaki C, Haffty B, Camp R, Rimm D, Burtness BA. Quantitative Determination of Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Expression in Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Cancer by Using Automated Quantitative Analysis. Clinical Cancer Research 2005, 11: 5856-5862. PMID: 16115926, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-05-0420.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpidermal growth factor receptorOropharyngeal squamous cell cancerLocal recurrence rateSquamous cell cancerEGFR expression levelsEGFR expressionCell cancerRecurrence rateEGFR levelsHigh tumorInferior disease-free survivalExpression levelsNeck squamous cell carcinomaEpidermal growth factor receptor expressionTumor EGFR levelsGrowth factor receptor expressionProtein expressionDisease-free survivalOropharyngeal cancer casesSquamous cell carcinomaFactor receptor expressionMedian expression levelCy5-conjugated antibodiesEGFR protein expressionNuclear EGFR levelsβ-Catenin Functions Mainly as an Adhesion Molecule in Patients with Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck
Yu Z, Weinberger PM, Provost E, Haffty BG, Sasaki C, Joe J, Camp RL, Rimm DL, Psyrri A. β-Catenin Functions Mainly as an Adhesion Molecule in Patients with Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck. Clinical Cancer Research 2005, 11: 2471-2477. PMID: 15814622, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-04-2199.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSquamous cell cancerCyclin D1 levelsCell cancerNeck squamous cell cancerAdhesion moleculesD1 levelsDisease-free survivalIndependent prognostic factorLocal recurrence rateKaplan-Meier analysisMembranous expression patternLow cyclin D1Cancer tissue microarrayIncidence of mutationsProtein expression levelsMean followHazard ratioPrognostic factorsLocal recurrencePathologic dataCox regressionRecurrence rateMetastasis stageTissue microarrayBeta-catenin expressionCyclin D1 Is a Valuable Prognostic Marker in Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Yu Z, Weinberger PM, Haffty BG, Sasaki C, Zerillo C, Joe J, Kowalski D, Dziura J, Camp RL, Rimm DL, Psyrri A. Cyclin D1 Is a Valuable Prognostic Marker in Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Clinical Cancer Research 2005, 11: 1160-1166. PMID: 15709184, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.1160.11.3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomaDisease-free survivalSquamous cell carcinomaCyclin D1Overall survivalCell carcinomaPrognostic markerOropharyngeal squamous cell cancerProtein expressionLocal recurrence rateMultivariate Cox regressionLong-term followSquamous cell cancerCyclin D1 expression levelsNuclear cyclin D1 expressionTerms of prognosisCell cycle regulator cyclin D1Valuable prognostic markerExpression levelsCyclin D1 expressionProtein expression levelsMean followIndependent predictorsLocal recurrenceCell cancer
2004
Prognostic Significance of p16 Protein Levels in Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Cancer
Weinberger PM, Yu Z, Haffty BG, Kowalski D, Harigopal M, Sasaki C, Rimm DL, Psyrri A. Prognostic Significance of p16 Protein Levels in Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2004, 10: 5684-5691. PMID: 15355894, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-04-0448.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSquamous cell cancerOropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomaOropharyngeal squamous cell cancerDisease-free survivalLocal recurrence rateSquamous cell carcinomaCell cancerOverall survivalRecurrence rateCell carcinomaP16 overexpressionNeck squamous cell cancerLow local recurrence rateAdvanced Tumor-NodeMean patient followIndependent prognostic factorHigh histologic gradeP16 expression statusOverexpression of p16Local recurrencePrognostic factorsPrognostic importanceP16 protein expressionPrognostic significanceHistologic grade