2012
Prognostic evaluation of the B cell/IL-8 metagene in different intrinsic breast cancer subtypes
Hanker LC, Rody A, Holtrich U, Pusztai L, Ruckhaeberle E, Liedtke C, Ahr A, Heinrich TM, Sänger N, Becker S, Karn T. Prognostic evaluation of the B cell/IL-8 metagene in different intrinsic breast cancer subtypes. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2012, 137: 407-416. PMID: 23242614, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-012-2356-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsB-LymphocytesBreast NeoplasmsDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansInterleukin-8Middle AgedOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsReceptor, ErbB-2Receptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneConceptsTriple-negative breast cancerCell/ILNegative breast cancerBreast cancer subtypesPrognostic valueBreast cancerBetter prognosisB cellsCancer subtypesIntrinsic breast cancer subtypesPrimary breast cancer samplesER-negative subtypesEvent-free survivalB cell signaturesHigher B cellsSignificant prognostic valueTriple-negative samplesBreast cancer samplesRoutine clinicopathological variablesOnly significant predictorSubtype-specific analysesTNBC subtypesClinicopathological variablesOutcome predictorsPrognostic evaluation
2011
A clinically relevant gene signature in triple negative and basal-like breast cancer
Rody A, Karn T, Liedtke C, Pusztai L, Ruckhaeberle E, Hanker L, Gaetje R, Solbach C, Ahr A, Metzler D, Schmidt M, Müller V, Holtrich U, Kaufmann M. A clinically relevant gene signature in triple negative and basal-like breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research 2011, 13: r97. PMID: 21978456, PMCID: PMC3262210, DOI: 10.1186/bcr3035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTriple-negative breast cancerBasal-like triple-negative breast cancerBreast cancerPrognostic markerMolecular subtypesMultivariate analysisBasal-like molecular subtypeClaudin-low molecular subtypeBasal-like breast cancerAttractive novel therapeutic targetB cell presenceHigh expressionER-positive cancersHigh histological gradeHigher B cellsIL-8 pathwayIL-8 activityNegative breast cancerNew prognostic markerNovel therapeutic targetBiology-based therapiesNon-neoplastic cell populationsRelevant gene signaturesRoutine clinicopathological variablesResultsSeventy-three percent
2004
Changes in plasma levels of inflammatory cytokines in response to paclitaxel chemotherapy
Pusztai L, Mendoza TR, Reuben JM, Martinez MM, Willey JS, Lara J, Syed A, Fritsche HA, Bruera E, Booser D, Valero V, Arun B, Ibrahim N, Rivera E, Royce M, Cleeland CS, Hortobagyi GN. Changes in plasma levels of inflammatory cytokines in response to paclitaxel chemotherapy. Cytokine 2004, 25: 94-102. PMID: 14698135, DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2003.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsAnxietyBloodBreast NeoplasmsCyclophosphamideCytokinesData Interpretation, StatisticalDoxorubicinFatigueFemaleFluorouracilHumansInterleukin-1Interleukin-10Interleukin-12Interleukin-6Interleukin-8Middle AgedNauseaPaclitaxelPainPatient SelectionQuality of LifeTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaConceptsFlu-like symptomsIL-10 levelsIL-6IL-8IL-10Paclitaxel groupHealthy volunteersPaclitaxel chemotherapyJoint painIL-12Inflammatory cytokinesPlasma levelsTNF-alphaDay 3Single-agent paclitaxelBaseline cytokine levelsIL-8 levelsTransient side effectsHigh-dose treatmentWeekly paclitaxelCytokine levelsFAC chemotherapyMusculoskeletal symptomsCancer patientsIL-1beta