2009
Amplification of fibroblast growth factor receptor-1 in breast cancer and the effects of brivanib alaninate
Shiang CY, Qi Y, Wang B, Lazar V, Wang J, Fraser Symmans W, Hortobagyi GN, Andre F, Pusztai L. Amplification of fibroblast growth factor receptor-1 in breast cancer and the effects of brivanib alaninate. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2009, 123: 747-755. PMID: 20024612, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-009-0677-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlanineAntineoplastic AgentsBreast NeoplasmsCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationComparative Genomic HybridizationDose-Response Relationship, DrugFemaleFibroblast Growth Factor 2Gene AmplificationGene DosageGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansInhibitory Concentration 50Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3PhosphorylationProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktReceptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 1RNA, MessengerSignal TransductionTriazinesConceptsFibroblast growth factor receptor 1Growth factor receptor 1Breast cancer cell linesBreast cancerFactor receptor 1Cancer cell linesKinase activityProtein overexpressionReceptor 1Cell linesCopy numberDirect anti-proliferative effectsGene expression profilingHuman breast cancerTyrosine kinase activityAnti-angiogenic effectsMDA-MB-361Small molecule inhibitorsAnti-proliferative effectsGrowth inhibitionDNA copy numberProtein expression levelsBrivanib treatmentFGFR-1 mRNANormal copy numberMolecular Characterization of Breast Cancer with High-Resolution Oligonucleotide Comparative Genomic Hybridization Array
Andre F, Job B, Dessen P, Tordai A, Michiels S, Liedtke C, Richon C, Yan K, Wang B, Vassal G, Delaloge S, Hortobagyi GN, Symmans WF, Lazar V, Pusztai L. Molecular Characterization of Breast Cancer with High-Resolution Oligonucleotide Comparative Genomic Hybridization Array. Clinical Cancer Research 2009, 15: 441-451. PMID: 19147748, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-08-1791.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBiopsy, Fine-NeedleBreast NeoplasmsChromosome AberrationsCluster AnalysisFemaleGene AmplificationGene DosageGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceNucleic Acid HybridizationOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisOligonucleotidesReceptor, ErbB-2
2007
HER2 expression and efficacy of preoperative paclitaxel/FAC chemotherapy in breast cancer
Andre F, Mazouni C, Liedtke C, Kau SW, Frye D, Green M, Gonzalez-Angulo AM, Symmans WF, Hortobagyi GN, Pusztai L. HER2 expression and efficacy of preoperative paclitaxel/FAC chemotherapy in breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2007, 108: 183-190. PMID: 17468948, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-007-9594-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntigens, NeoplasmAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBreast NeoplasmsCyclophosphamideDisease-Free SurvivalDNA Topoisomerases, Type IIDNA-Binding ProteinsDoxorubicinDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleFluorouracilGene AmplificationGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm StagingOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisPaclitaxelPatient SelectionPoly-ADP-Ribose Binding ProteinsReceptor, ErbB-2Receptors, EstrogenRetrospective StudiesRNA, MessengerTau ProteinsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsPathologic complete responseHER2 overexpressionBreast cancerFAC chemotherapyPCR rateER statusHER2 expressionRelapse-free survival rateHER2-overexpressing breast cancerMicrotubule associated protein tauER-positive cancersEstrogen receptor statusPreoperative chemotherapyComplete responseHER2 tumorsMethodsRetrospective analysisReceptor statusPatientsSurvival rateMultivariate analysisWeekly scheduleMAP-tauProtein tauCancerChemotherapy
2004
Lack of association between amplification of her‐2 and response to preoperative taxanes in patients with breast carcinoma
Gonzalez‐Angulo A, Krishnamurthy S, Yamamura Y, Broglio KR, Pusztai L, Buzdar AU, Hortobagyi GN, Esteva FJ. Lack of association between amplification of her‐2 and response to preoperative taxanes in patients with breast carcinoma. Cancer 2004, 101: 258-263. PMID: 15241821, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.20348.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly-stage breast carcinomaBreast carcinomaTumor specimensPathologic responseStage II breast carcinomaAJCC stage IIMedian patient ageStage III diseasePathologic complete responseOverall survival rateLack of associationGene amplificationPreoperative chemotherapyRecurrent diseaseComplete responsePatient agePatientsCarcinomaSurvival rateTissue specimensStage IITaxanesHormone receptorsTumorsDisease