2009
Expression and prognostic significance of kallikrein-related peptidase 8 protein levels in advanced ovarian cancer by using automated quantitative analysis
Kountourakis P, Psyrri A, Scorilas A, Markakis S, Kowalski D, Camp RL, Diamandis EP, Dimopoulos MA. Expression and prognostic significance of kallikrein-related peptidase 8 protein levels in advanced ovarian cancer by using automated quantitative analysis. Thrombosis And Haemostasis 2009, 101: 541-546. PMID: 19277417, DOI: 10.1160/th08-01-0052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalOvarian cancerPrognostic significanceSurvival analysisFive-year overall survivalPlatinum-paclitaxel combination chemotherapyYear progression-free survivalAdvanced stage ovarian cancerAdvanced ovarian cancerStage ovarian cancerMultivariate survival analysisUnivariate survival analysisImportant prognostic biomarkerSerine protease enzyme familyExpression levelsSignificant correlationWarrants further investigationProtein expression levelsKLK8 expressionClinical responseOverall survivalSurgical debulkingCombination chemotherapyPrognostic valueResidual disease
2008
Prognostic value of kallikrein‐related peptidase 6 protein expression levels in advanced ovarian cancer evaluated by automated quantitative analysis (AQUA)
Kountourakis P, Psyrri A, Scorilas A, Camp R, Markakis S, Kowalski D, Diamandis EP, Dimopoulos MA. Prognostic value of kallikrein‐related peptidase 6 protein expression levels in advanced ovarian cancer evaluated by automated quantitative analysis (AQUA). Cancer Science 2008, 99: 2224-2229. PMID: 18957059, PMCID: PMC11159123, DOI: 10.1111/j.1349-7006.2008.00942.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancerOverall survivalPrognostic valueKLK6 expressionSurvival analysisPlatinum-paclitaxel combination chemotherapyAdvanced stage ovarian cancerAdvanced ovarian cancerProgression-free survivalProtein expressionStage ovarian cancerInferior patient outcomesUnivariate survival analysisMultivariate survival analysisImportant prognostic biomarkerSerine protease enzyme familyExpression levelsProtein expression levelsSurgical debulkingCombination chemotherapyPatient outcomesPrognostic biomarkerPrognostic variablesSufficient tissueTherapeutic targetHigh 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 variables
2002
RET Activation and Clinicopathologic Features in Poorly Differentiated Thyroid Tumors
Santoro M, Papotti M, Chiappetta G, Garcia-Rostan G, Volante M, Johnson C, Camp RL, Pentimalli F, Monaco C, Herrero A, Carcangiu ML, Fusco A, Tallini G. RET Activation and Clinicopathologic Features in Poorly Differentiated Thyroid Tumors. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2002, 87: 370-379. PMID: 11788678, DOI: 10.1210/jcem.87.1.8174.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCarcinoma, PapillaryCell DifferentiationDrosophila ProteinsFemaleGene RearrangementHumansImmunohistochemistryLymphatic MetastasisMaleMiddle AgedOncogene Proteins, FusionPrognosisProtein-Tyrosine KinasesProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-retReceptor Protein-Tyrosine KinasesReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionSurvival AnalysisThyroid NeoplasmsConceptsRET/PTC rearrangementsRET/PTCClinicopathologic parametersRET activationInsular growth patternRelevant clinicopathologic parametersClinical characteristicsClinicopathologic featuresDistant metastasisSignificant morbidityDifferentiated tumorsHistologic evidenceMale sexAnaplastic carcinomaPatient outcomesPoor survivalEpithelial neoplasmsPapillary carcinomaLow prevalenceOncocytic featuresThyroid tumorsSurvival analysisThyroid glandMorphologic featuresSame tumor