2019
AJCC 7th edition staging classification is more applicable than AJCC 8th edition staging classification for invasive IPMN
Fan Z, Cheng H, Jin K, Gong Y, Huang Q, Xu J, Ni Q, Yu X, Liu C, Luo G. AJCC 7th edition staging classification is more applicable than AJCC 8th edition staging classification for invasive IPMN. World Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2019, 17: 137. PMID: 31387646, PMCID: PMC6685146, DOI: 10.1186/s12957-019-1682-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInvasive IPMNInvasive intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasmStage IB diseaseStage IIA diseaseHazard ratioEdition classificationIIA diseaseIB diseaseStaging classificationStaging systemEnd Results cancer registryIntraductal papillary mucinous neoplasmEdition staging systemPredictors of survivalAmerican Joint CommitteeCancer (AJCC) staging systemPapillary mucinous neoplasmConclusionsThe AJCCResectable tumorsAJCC stagingStage IIACancer RegistryTumor sizeMucinous neoplasmsResultsIn total
2017
The metastasis status and tumor burden-associated CA125 level combined with the CD4/CD8 ratio predicts the prognosis of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer: A new scoring system
Yang C, Cheng H, Luo G, Lu Y, Guo M, Jin K, Wang Z, Yu X, Liu C. The metastasis status and tumor burden-associated CA125 level combined with the CD4/CD8 ratio predicts the prognosis of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer: A new scoring system. European Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2017, 43: 2112-2118. PMID: 28802662, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2017.07.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorCA-125 AntigenCarcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalCD4 Lymphocyte CountCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesFemaleFlow CytometryHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasm StagingPancreatic NeoplasmsPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateTumor BurdenConceptsCD4/CD8 ratioNew scoring systemAdvanced pancreatic cancerCD8 ratioPrognosis of patientsCA125 levelsPancreatic cancerScoring systemPrognostic valueHigher CD4/CD8 ratioMultivariate analysisAdvanced pancreatic cancer patientsComplete clinical dataHigher CA125 levelsKaplan-Meier methodIndependent prognostic factorPancreatic cancer patientsLog-rank testTumor immune responseCox hazard modelPrognostic factorsCancer patientsMetastasis statusClinical dataImmune response
2011
Low prevalence of HBV DNA in the liver allograft from anti‐HBc‐positive donors: a single‐center experience
Pan J, Oh S, Soldevila‐Pico C, Nelson D, Liu C. Low prevalence of HBV DNA in the liver allograft from anti‐HBc‐positive donors: a single‐center experience. Clinical Transplantation 2011, 25: 164-170. PMID: 20156222, PMCID: PMC3480317, DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0012.2010.01211.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntiviral AgentsCase-Control StudiesDNA, ViralFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGraft SurvivalHepatitis BHepatitis B AntibodiesHepatitis B Core AntigensHepatitis B Surface AntigensHepatitis B virusHumansImmunoenzyme TechniquesLiver TransplantationMaleMiddle AgedPolymerase Chain ReactionPrevalenceRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateTissue DonorsTransplantation, HomologousTreatment OutcomeVirus ActivationConceptsHepatitis B virusDetectable HBV DNAHBV DNALiver allograftsLow prevalenceDe novo hepatitis B.Serum HBV DNA levelsHepatitis B core antigenHepatitis B surface antigenHBV DNA levelsSingle-center experienceB core antigenLiver biopsy tissueB surface antigenViral protein expressionHBV serologySeronegative recipientsHBV infectionHepatitis B.Such prophylaxisPositive donorsCore antigenRetrospective studyB virusProphylaxis
2009
Cytolytic T cells induce ceramide-rich platforms in target cell membranes to initiate graft-versus-host disease
Rotolo J, Stancevic B, Lu S, Zhang J, Suh D, King C, Kappel L, Murphy G, Liu C, Fuks Z, van den Brink M, Kolesnick R. Cytolytic T cells induce ceramide-rich platforms in target cell membranes to initiate graft-versus-host disease. Blood 2009, 114: 3693-3706. PMID: 19666872, PMCID: PMC2766684, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2008-11-191148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisBone Marrow TransplantationCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell MembraneCeramidesCytokinesDisease Models, AnimalFemaleGraft vs Host DiseaseHepatocytesInterferon-gammaIntestine, SmallLiverLymphocyte ActivationMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Inbred MRL lprMice, SCIDSkinSphingomyelin PhosphodiesteraseSurvival RateT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicConceptsHost diseaseT cellsT cell proliferation/activationAllogeneic bone marrowAcute inflammatory phaseRelevant mouse modelTumor necrosis factorCytolytic T cellsProliferation/activationCytolytic T lymphocytesPotential new targetsHost target cellsTarget cell membraneAcute graftAcute GVHDGVHD progressionCytokine stormOrgan injuryNecrosis factorGVHDInflammatory phaseRelevant graftT lymphocytesMouse modelBone marrow
2008
Combined Th2 cytokine deficiency in donor T cells aggravates experimental acute graft-vs-host disease
Tawara I, Maeda Y, Sun Y, Lowler K, Liu C, Toubai T, McKenzie A, Reddy P. Combined Th2 cytokine deficiency in donor T cells aggravates experimental acute graft-vs-host disease. Experimental Hematology 2008, 36: 988-996. PMID: 18410989, PMCID: PMC2603625, DOI: 10.1016/j.exphem.2008.02.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAnimalsBone Marrow TransplantationCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCell ProliferationDisease Models, AnimalEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleFlow CytometryGraft vs Host DiseaseImmunologic TestsInterleukin-2 Receptor alpha SubunitInterleukinsMajor Histocompatibility ComplexMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C57BLSurvival RateT-LymphocytesTh2 CellsTransplantation, HomologousConceptsDonor T cellsT cellsWT T cellsTh2 cytokinesAcute graftAllogeneic bone marrow transplantationAllogeneic antigen-presenting cellsT cell proliferative responsesAnti-CD3 monoclonal antibodyEnhanced T cell proliferationExperimental acute graftNumber of immunoregulatoryTarget organ damageTh2 cytokine secretionBone marrow transplantationT helper 1Antigen-presenting cellsWild-type T cellsT cell proliferationGreater clinical severityBALB/cB6 recipientsGVHD mortalityHost diseaseIL-17Extracorporeal photopheresis reverses experimental graft-versus-host disease through regulatory T cells
Gatza E, Rogers C, Clouthier S, Lowler K, Tawara I, Liu C, Reddy P, Ferrara J. Extracorporeal photopheresis reverses experimental graft-versus-host disease through regulatory T cells. Blood 2008, 112: 1515-1521. PMID: 18411417, PMCID: PMC2515148, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2007-11-125542.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRegulatory T cellsExtracorporeal photopheresisHost diseaseT cellsDonor regulatory T cellsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaOngoing immune responseImmune-mediated diseasesT-cell lymphomaRelevant murine modelWhite blood cellsImmune responseMurine modelLymphocyte apoptosisImmune systemExperimental graftBlood cellsDiseaseECP treatmentGVHDPhotopheresisGraftDirect inductionCellsApoptosisOrgan-derived dendritic cells have differential effects on alloreactive T cells
Kim T, Terwey T, Zakrzewski J, Suh D, Kochman A, Chen M, King C, Borsotti C, Grubin J, Smith O, Heller G, Liu C, Murphy G, Alpdogan O, van den Brink M. Organ-derived dendritic cells have differential effects on alloreactive T cells. Blood 2008, 111: 2929-2940. PMID: 18178870, PMCID: PMC2254543, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2007-06-096602.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell ProliferationDendritic CellsGene Expression ProfilingGraft vs Host DiseaseHumansIntegrinsIsoantigensLigandsLipopolysaccharidesLiverLymphocyte ActivationMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C57BLOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisOrgan SpecificityPhenotypeReceptors, Lymphocyte HomingSelectinsSurvival RateT-LymphocytesUp-RegulationConceptsAlloreactive T cellsBone marrow transplantationDendritic cellsT cellsGVHD mortalityLymph nodesAlloreactive donor T cellsGut-draining lymph nodesLiver-derived dendritic cellsNaive allogeneic T cellsMurine bone marrow transplantationPathophysiology of GVHDTarget organ liverDonor T cellsInduction of graftAllogeneic T cellsPeripheral lymph nodesGut-homing phenotypeMurine BMT modelHost diseaseAdoptive transferHoming moleculesMarrow transplantationStimulatory capacityBMT model
2007
Lymphopenia-induced proliferation of donor T cells reduces their capacity for causing acute graft-versus-host disease
Maeda Y, Tawara I, Teshima T, Liu C, Hashimoto D, Matsuoka K, Tanimoto M, Reddy P. Lymphopenia-induced proliferation of donor T cells reduces their capacity for causing acute graft-versus-host disease. Experimental Hematology 2007, 35: 274-286. PMID: 17258076, DOI: 10.1016/j.exphem.2006.10.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAllogeneic bone marrow transplantationDonor T cellsBone marrow transplantationLymphopenia-induced proliferationNaïve T cellsT cellsHost diseaseAcute GVHD severityAnti-tumor immunityT cell subsetsPhenotype T cellsMurine experimental modelAnti-tumor functionAcute graftGVHD mortalitySevere GVHDGVHD severityAllograft rejectionMarrow transplantationCell depletionCell subsetsGVHDBiochemical parametersExperimental modelGraft
2006
Presentation and Management of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors of the Duodenum
Winfield R, Hochwald S, Vogel S, Hemming A, Liu C, Cance W, Grobmyer S. Presentation and Management of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors of the Duodenum. The American Surgeon 2006, 72: 719-723. PMID: 16913316, DOI: 10.1177/000313480607200811.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDuodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumorGastrointestinal stromal tumorsSmall bowel gastrointestinal stromal tumorsGastric gastrointestinal stromal tumorsStromal tumorsPartial duodenal resectionHistory of neurofibromatosisPortion of duodenumDuodenal resectionGastrointestinal bleedingMedian sizeAdjuvant therapyCommon presentationComplete resectionRetrospective reviewSmall bowelRare tumorCase reportSingle institutionIncidental findingPatientsPancreaticoduodenectomyResectionTumorsDuodenum
2005
CCR2 is required for CD8-induced graft-versus-host disease
Terwey T, Kim T, Kochman A, Hubbard V, Lu S, Zakrzewski J, Ramirez-Montagut T, Eng J, Muriglan S, Heller G, Murphy G, Liu C, Budak-Alpdogan T, Alpdogan O, van den Brink M. CCR2 is required for CD8-induced graft-versus-host disease. Blood 2005, 106: 3322-3330. PMID: 16037386, PMCID: PMC1895329, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2005-05-1860.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCC chemokine receptor 2Hematopoietic stem cell transplantationDevelopment of GVHDT cellsT cell migrationHost diseaseAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantationDonor-derived T cellsControl of CD8Donor-derived CD8GVHD target organsMurine bone marrow transplantation modelBone marrow transplantation modelStem cell transplantationChemokine receptor 2IFN-gamma productionWild-type CD8Alloreactive proliferationDonor CD8GVHD morbidityGVT activityTumor effectMajor complicationsCCR2 signalingCell transplantation
2002
Pretreatment of donors with interleukin-18 attenuates acute graft-versus-host disease via STAT6 and preserves graft-versus-leukemia effects
Reddy P, Teshima T, Hildebrandt G, Williams D, Liu C, Cooke K, Ferrara J. Pretreatment of donors with interleukin-18 attenuates acute graft-versus-host disease via STAT6 and preserves graft-versus-leukemia effects. Blood 2002, 101: 2877-2885. PMID: 12433681, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2002-08-2566.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAnimalsBone Marrow TransplantationFemaleGraft vs Host DiseaseGraft vs Leukemia EffectHumansInterferon-gammaInterleukin-18Leukemia, ExperimentalMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C57BLSTAT6 Transcription FactorSurvival RateT-LymphocytesTissue DonorsTrans-ActivatorsTransplantation, HomologousConceptsAllogeneic bone marrow transplantationBone marrow transplantationPretreatment of donorsIL-18Acute GVHDAcute graftHost diseaseLeukemia effectTransplant donorsCytotoxic T lymphocyte activityAcute GVHD mortalityIL-18 pretreatmentDonor T cellsT lymphocyte activityBM transplant recipientsIL-4 secretionSTAT6-dependent mechanismIL-18 treatmentGVHD mortalityGVL effectPreserves graftTransplant recipientsInterleukin-18Marrow transplantationBM donorsEnhanced allostimulatory activity of host antigen-presenting cells in old mice intensifies acute graft-versus-host disease
Ordemann R, Hutchinson R, Friedman J, Burakoff S, Reddy P, Duffner U, Braun T, Liu C, Teshima T, Ferrara J. Enhanced allostimulatory activity of host antigen-presenting cells in old mice intensifies acute graft-versus-host disease. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2002, 109: 1249-1256. PMID: 11994414, PMCID: PMC150964, DOI: 10.1172/jci14793.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgingAnimalsAntigen-Presenting CellsBone Marrow TransplantationCells, CulturedDisease Models, AnimalFemaleGraft vs Host DiseaseHumansIntestine, SmallKiller Cells, NaturalLipopolysaccharidesLymphocyte ActivationMiceMice, Inbred C57BLSurvival RateT-Lymphocyte SubsetsTransplantation ChimeraTransplantation, HomologousTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaConceptsAntigen-presenting cellsDonor T-cell responsesHost antigen-presenting cellsT cell responsesOld miceAcute graftAllogeneic BMTHost diseaseOlder recipientsBM chimerasBMT modelT cellsCell responsesBone marrow transplantation recipientsDonor T cellsMore TNF-alphaMarrow transplantation recipientsMurine BMT modelHitherto unsuspected mechanismAcute GVHDAllostimulatory activityGVHD mortalitySevere GVHDWorse GVHDYoung BMFlt3 ligand therapy for recipients of allogeneic bone marrow transplants expands host CD8α+ dendritic cells and reduces experimental acute graft-versus-host disease
Teshima T, Reddy P, Lowler K, KuKuruga M, Liu C, Cooke K, Ferrara J. Flt3 ligand therapy for recipients of allogeneic bone marrow transplants expands host CD8α+ dendritic cells and reduces experimental acute graft-versus-host disease. Blood 2002, 99: 1825-1832. PMID: 11861301, DOI: 10.1182/blood.v99.5.1825.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdjuvants, ImmunologicAnimalsBone Marrow TransplantationCD8 AntigensCell DivisionCoculture TechniquesDendritic CellsDisease Models, AnimalFemaleGraft vs Host DiseaseLymphocyte ActivationMembrane ProteinsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLSurvival RateT-LymphocytesTransplantation, HomologousConceptsDendritic cellsT cell responsesAcute graftHost diseaseDonor T-cell responsesAllogeneic bone marrow transplantationAllogeneic T-cell responsesAllogeneic bone marrow transplantExperimental acute graftHost dendritic cellsPoor stimulatory capacityNormal dendritic cellsAllogeneic T cellsBone marrow transplantationTreatment of miceBone marrow transplantFL treatmentAcute GVHDGVHD mortalityDC subsetsAllogeneic lymphocytesDC numbersMarrow transplantationLigand therapyMarrow transplant