2010
The Effect of Steatosis on Echogenicity of Colorectal Liver Metastases on Intraoperative Ultrasonography
van Vledder MG, Torbenson MS, Pawlik TM, Boctor EM, Hamper UM, Olino K, Choti MA. The Effect of Steatosis on Echogenicity of Colorectal Liver Metastases on Intraoperative Ultrasonography. JAMA Surgery 2010, 145: 661-667. PMID: 20644129, DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.2010.124.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsColorectal liver metastasesIntraoperative ultrasonographyLiver metastasesTumor echogenicityLiver tissueExtent of steatosisEffect of steatosisCauses of steatosisFatty liver tissueJohns Hopkins HospitalNontumorous liver tissuesUltrasonography imagesSurgical therapyHistopathologic reviewLiver steatosisProspective studyHepatic steatosisSevere steatosisLiver surgeryPathological dataConspicuity of lesionsSteatosisPatientsEchogenicityUltrasonography
2009
Integrin α2 Mediates Selective Metastasis to the Liver
Yoshimura K, Meckel KF, Laird LS, Chia CY, Park JJ, Olino KL, Tsunedomi R, Harada T, Iizuka N, Hazama S, Kato Y, Keller JW, Thompson JM, Chang F, Romer LH, Jain A, Iacobuzio-Donahue C, Oka M, Pardoll DM, Schulick RD. Integrin α2 Mediates Selective Metastasis to the Liver. Cancer Research 2009, 69: 7320-7328. PMID: 19738067, PMCID: PMC4857201, DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-09-0315.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatic metastasesColorectal cancerPrimary colorectal cancerHuman colorectal cancerIntegrin alpha2Organ-specific metastasisLiver metastasesLung metastasesAntibody blockadeIntegrin alpha2 expressionSelective metastasisIndividual patientsB16 melanomaCollagen type IVMetastasisAlpha2 expressionCell membrane moleculesMetastatic processB16-F0CancerType IVPossible targetsIntegrin α2LiverAlpha2
2007
Preoperative Chemotherapy for Colorectal Liver Metastases: Impact on Hepatic Histology and Postoperative Outcome
Pawlik TM, Olino K, Gleisner AL, Torbenson M, Schulick R, Choti MA. Preoperative Chemotherapy for Colorectal Liver Metastases: Impact on Hepatic Histology and Postoperative Outcome. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2007, 11: 860-868. PMID: 17492335, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-007-0149-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overColorectal NeoplasmsFemaleHumansLiver NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedPreoperative CareTreatment OutcomeConceptsColorectal liver metastasesPreoperative chemotherapyHepatic colorectal metastasesHepatic injuryChemotherapy groupColorectal metastasesHepatic resectionLiver metastasesFluoropyrimidine-based regimensPerioperative complication rateMajority of patientsChemotherapy detailsEligible patientsChemotherapy regimenPerioperative morbidityComplication ratePostoperative outcomesClinicopathologic characteristicsLiver injurySinusoidal dilatationHepatic histologyNontumorous liverSuch injuriesChemotherapyPatients