2002
p53 Mutations as Tumor Markers in Fine Needle Aspirates of Palpable Breast Masses
Dillon DA, Hipolito E, Zheng K, Rimm DL, Costa JC. p53 Mutations as Tumor Markers in Fine Needle Aspirates of Palpable Breast Masses. Acta Cytologica 2002, 46: 841-847. PMID: 12365217, DOI: 10.1159/000327057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbscessAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAmino Acid SubstitutionBiomarkers, TumorBiopsy, NeedleBreast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastCodon, TerminatorCystsDNA Mutational AnalysisDNA, NeoplasmExonsFemaleFrameshift MutationGenes, p53GenotypeHumansMiddle AgedMutationPolymorphism, Single-Stranded ConformationalRetrospective StudiesConceptsFine needle aspiratesP53 exons 5Breast massesPolymerase chain reactionNeedle aspiratesP53 mutationsSingle-strand conformational polymorphism analysisSubsequent excisional biopsyPalpable breast massesPotential diagnostic utilityDefinitive cytologic diagnosisTumor cell markersExon 5Molecular diagnostic markersExcisional biopsyBenign cytologyBreast carcinomaSuspicious cytologyRetrospective analysisCytologic diagnosisTumor markersDiagnostic criteriaBiopsy tissueMorphologic diagnosisDiagnostic utility
2001
Rapid, Efficient Genotyping of Clinical Tumor Samples by Laser-Capture Microdissection/PCR/SSCP
Dillon D, Zheng K, Costa J. Rapid, Efficient Genotyping of Clinical Tumor Samples by Laser-Capture Microdissection/PCR/SSCP. Experimental And Molecular Pathology 2001, 70: 195-200. PMID: 11417998, DOI: 10.1006/exmp.2001.2362.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaser capture microdissectionP53 exons 5PCR/SSCPTumor genotypingPure tumor cell populationsSSCP/sequencingSurgical pathology reportsRoutine clinical useClinical tumor samplesExon 5Colorectal adenocarcinomaTherapeutic responsePathology reportsTumor cell populationLaser-microdissected samplesClinical practiceTumor samplesClinical useSporadic mutationsExon 1Molecular analysisCell populationsDirect sequencingMutation analysisPCR products