2008
High levels of vascular endothelial growth factor and its receptors (VEGFR-1, VEGFR-2, neuropilin-1) are associated with worse outcome in breast cancer
Ghosh S, Sullivan CA, Zerkowski MP, Molinaro AM, Rimm DL, Camp RL, Chung GG. High levels of vascular endothelial growth factor and its receptors (VEGFR-1, VEGFR-2, neuropilin-1) are associated with worse outcome in breast cancer. Human Pathology 2008, 39: 1835-1843. PMID: 18715621, PMCID: PMC2632946, DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2008.06.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastCarcinoma, LobularConnecticutFemaleFluorescent Antibody Technique, IndirectHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedImmunoenzyme TechniquesKaplan-Meier EstimateMiddle AgedNeuropilin-1Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorSurvival RateTissue Array AnalysisVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2Young AdultConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorEndothelial growth factorBreast cancerVEGFR-1Growth factorNeuropilin-1VEGFR-2Kaplan-Meier survival analysisBreast cancer tissue microarrayVascular endothelial growth factor receptorPrimary breast cancerStandard prognostic factorsEndothelial growth factor receptorPrimary breast adenocarcinomaCancer tissue microarrayTumor-specific expressionGrowth factor receptorPrognostic factorsPrognostic significancePrognostic valueWorse outcomesLarge cohortTissue microarraySurvival analysisSignificant associationHuman tissue kallikrein 7, a novel biomarker for advanced ovarian carcinoma using a novel in situ quantitative method of protein expression
Psyrri A, Kountourakis P, Scorilas A, Markakis S, Camp R, Diamandis E, Dimopoulos M, Kowalski D. Human tissue kallikrein 7, a novel biomarker for advanced ovarian carcinoma using a novel in situ quantitative method of protein expression. Annals Of Oncology 2008, 19: 1271-1277. PMID: 18325919, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdn035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancerOverall survivalProtein expressionSurvival analysisPlatinum-paclitaxel combination chemotherapyAdvanced stage ovarian cancerAdvanced ovarian carcinomaDisease-free survivalPromising prognostic factorInferior patient outcomesMultivariate survival analysisUnivariate survival analysisImportant prognostic biomarkerSerine protease enzyme familyKallikrein 7Surgical debulkingCombination chemotherapyPrognostic factorsPrognostic valueOvarian carcinomaPatient outcomesPrognostic biomarkerPrognostic variablesNovel biomarkersBetter outcomes
2007
Evaluation of the prognostic significance of human kallikrein 8 protein expression levels in advanced ovarian cancer by using automated quantitative protein analysis
Kountourakis P, Psyrri A, Scorilas A, Markakis S, Kowalski D, Camp R, Diamandis E, Dimopoulos M. Evaluation of the prognostic significance of human kallikrein 8 protein expression levels in advanced ovarian cancer by using automated quantitative protein analysis. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 5581-5581. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.5581.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOvarian cancerProtein expression levelsPrognostic significanceSurvival analysisPlatinum-paclitaxel combination chemotherapyYear progression-free survivalAdvanced stage ovarian cancerExpression levelsProgression-free survivalAdvanced ovarian cancerAdverse prognostic factorDisease-free survivalStage ovarian cancerUnivariate survival analysisMultivariate survival analysisKallikrein-8Important prognostic biomarkerSerine protease enzyme familyFree survivalSurgical debulkingCombination chemotherapyPrognostic factorsPrognostic valueResidual diseaseClinicopathological variablesQuantitative Analysis of Breast Cancer Tissue Microarrays Shows High Cox-2 Expression Is Associated with Poor Outcome
Zerkowski MP, Camp RL, Burtness BA, Rimm DL, Chung GG. Quantitative Analysis of Breast Cancer Tissue Microarrays Shows High Cox-2 Expression Is Associated with Poor Outcome. Cancer Investigation 2007, 25: 19-26. PMID: 17364553, DOI: 10.1080/07357900601128825.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOX-2 expressionCOX-2Tissue microarrayBreast cancerEstrogen receptorPrognostic factorsWorse survivalProgesterone receptorX-tileOptimal cutpointHigh COX-2 expressionBreast cancer tissue microarrayX-tile analysisSignificant prognostic factorsPrimary breast cancerCOX-2 inhibitorsCancer tissue microarrayHER2/neuClinicopathologic factorsNodal statusPoor outcomePoor prognosisTumor sizePredictive biomarkersClinical trials
2006
Evaluation of the Prognostic Value of Cellular Inhibitor of Apoptosis Protein in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Using Automated Quantitative Protein Analysis
Psyrri A, Yu Z, Bamias A, Weinberger PM, Markakis S, Kowalski D, Camp RL, Rimm DL, Dimopoulos MA. Evaluation of the Prognostic Value of Cellular Inhibitor of Apoptosis Protein in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Using Automated Quantitative Protein Analysis. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2006, 15: 1179-1183. PMID: 16775178, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-06-0120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpithelial ovarian cancerOvarian cancerPrognostic valuePaclitaxel-based combination chemotherapyOnly significant prognostic factorAdvanced stage ovarian cancerSignificant prognostic factorsOvarian cancer patientsProtein levelsImportant prognostic biomarkerMean followSurgical debulkingCombination chemotherapyOverall survivalPrognostic factorsClinical outcomesMultivariable analysisEntire cohortCancer patientsPrognostic biomarkerPrognostic variablesMembranous expressionApoptosis proteinSurvival rateCellular inhibitorVascular endothelial growth factor, FLT‐1, and FLK‐1 analysis in a pancreatic cancer tissue microarray
Chung GG, Yoon HH, Zerkowski MP, Ghosh S, Thomas L, Harigopal M, Charette LA, Salem RR, Camp RL, Rimm DL, Burtness BA. Vascular endothelial growth factor, FLT‐1, and FLK‐1 analysis in a pancreatic cancer tissue microarray. Cancer 2006, 106: 1677-1684. PMID: 16532435, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.21783.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPancreatic cancer tissue microarrayCancer tissue microarrayTissue microarrayVEGF receptor 1Flt-1Receptor 1Kaplan-Meier survival curvesVascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expressionIndependent prognostic factorVascular endothelial growth factorFlk-1Growth factor expressionEndothelial growth factorPrimary antibodyFlt-1 expressionOverall survivalPrognostic factorsWorse survivalAggressive diseaseDisease stagePoor prognosisTumor expressionPancreatic cancerPancreatic adenocarcinomaPrincipal receptor
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 methodβ-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 expression
1999
Met expression is associated with poor outcome in patients with axillary lymph node negative breast carcinoma
Camp R, Rimm E, Rimm D. Met expression is associated with poor outcome in patients with axillary lymph node negative breast carcinoma. Cancer 1999, 86: 2259-2265. PMID: 10590366, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0142(19991201)86:11<2259::aid-cncr13>3.0.co;2-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAxillary lymph node negative breast carcinomaLymph node negative breast carcinomaExpression of METNode-negative breast carcinomaNegative breast carcinomaBreast carcinomaMET expressionMetastatic diseaseRelative riskNegative invasive ductal carcinomaLow Met expressionMET-negative patientsIndependent predictive valueIndependent prognostic markerUseful prognostic indicatorInvasive ductal carcinomaStandard immunoperoxidase techniqueHigh MET expressionHepatocyte growth factorActivation of METAxillary lymphNegative patientsPatient agePrognostic factorsAggressive disease