2023
Thymidine kinase activity levels in serum can identify HR+ metastatic breast cancer patients with a low risk of early progression (SWOG S0226)
Bergqvist M, Nordmark A, Williams A, Paoletti C, Barlow W, Cobain E, Mehta R, Gralow J, Hortobagyi G, Albain K, Pusztai L, Sharma P, Godwin A, Thompson A, Hayes D, Rae J. Thymidine kinase activity levels in serum can identify HR+ metastatic breast cancer patients with a low risk of early progression (SWOG S0226). Biomarkers 2023, 28: 313-322. PMID: 36647745, PMCID: PMC10681159, DOI: 10.1080/1354750x.2023.2168063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic breast cancerNegative predictive valueEndocrine therapyThymidine kinase activityLower riskSingle-agent endocrine therapyMetastatic breast cancer patientsLonger progression-free survivalHigh negative predictive valueProgression-free survivalBreast cancer patientsSerum thymidine kinase activityAdditional therapyOverall survivalSuch patientsCancer patientsBlood drawEarly progressionDisease progressionRapid progressionBreast cancerPatientsSubsequent timepointsPredictive valuePotential biomarkers
2011
Multifactorial Approach to Predicting Resistance to Anthracyclines
Desmedt C, Di Leo A, de Azambuja E, Larsimont D, Haibe-Kains B, Selleslags J, Delaloge S, Duhem C, Kains JP, Carly B, Maerevoet M, Vindevoghel A, Rouas G, Lallemand F, Durbecq V, Cardoso F, Salgado R, Rovere R, Bontempi G, Michiels S, Buyse M, Nogaret JM, Qi Y, Symmans F, Pusztai L, D'Hondt V, Piccart-Gebhart M, Sotiriou C. Multifactorial Approach to Predicting Resistance to Anthracyclines. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2011, 29: 1578-1586. PMID: 21422418, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.31.2231.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibiotics, AntineoplasticAntigens, NeoplasmBiomarkers, TumorBiopsyBreast NeoplasmsChemotherapy, AdjuvantDNA Topoisomerases, Type IIDNA-Binding ProteinsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmEpirubicinEuropeFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyOdds RatioPatient SelectionPoly-ADP-Ribose Binding ProteinsPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesReceptor, ErbB-2Receptors, EstrogenReproducibility of ResultsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTexasTreatment FailureConceptsPathologic complete responseHuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2Neoadjuvant trialsTOP trialPredictive valueEstrogen receptor-negative tumorsEpidermal growth factor receptor 2High negative predictive valuePrimary end pointGrowth factor receptor 2Receptor-negative tumorsResponse/resistanceFactor receptor 2Negative predictive valueUseful clinical toolER-negative samplesA scoresAnthracycline monotherapyEvaluable patientsGene expression signaturesComplete responseBreast cancerImmune responseReceptor 2Patients