2021
Quantitative assessment of the immune microenvironment in African American Triple Negative Breast Cancer: a case–control study
Yaghoobi V, Moutafi M, Aung TN, Pelekanou V, Yaghoubi S, Blenman K, Ibrahim E, Vathiotis IA, Shafi S, Sharma A, O’Meara T, Fernandez AI, Pusztai L, Rimm DL. Quantitative assessment of the immune microenvironment in African American Triple Negative Breast Cancer: a case–control study. Breast Cancer Research 2021, 23: 113. PMID: 34906209, PMCID: PMC8670126, DOI: 10.1186/s13058-021-01493-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkers, TumorBlack or African AmericanCase-Control StudiesHumansTriple Negative Breast NeoplasmsTumor MicroenvironmentConceptsNegative breast cancerT cellsTumor microenvironmentAA patientsImmune cellsAA tumorsBreast cancerPurposeTriple-negative breast cancerAfrican AmericansTriple-negative breast cancerCase-control studySignificant differencesActivated T cellsImmunologic biomarkersPD-L1Lymphocytic infiltrationLymphoid infiltrationImmune microenvironmentControl cohortTNBC tumorsMyeloid markersQuantitative immunofluorescenceMean expression levelPatientsTNBC
2020
Cost-Effectiveness of Neoadjuvant-Adjuvant Treatment Strategies for Women With ERBB2 (HER2)–Positive Breast Cancer
Kunst N, Wang SY, Hood A, Mougalian SS, DiGiovanna MP, Adelson K, Pusztai L. Cost-Effectiveness of Neoadjuvant-Adjuvant Treatment Strategies for Women With ERBB2 (HER2)–Positive Breast Cancer. JAMA Network Open 2020, 3: e2027074. PMID: 33226431, PMCID: PMC7684449, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.27074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdo-Trastuzumab EmtansineAdultAgedAnthracyclinesAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicBreast NeoplasmsCase-Control StudiesCost-Benefit AnalysisCross-Linking ReagentsDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHumansImmunosuppressive AgentsMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyPaclitaxelQuality-Adjusted Life YearsReceptor, ErbB-2TrastuzumabTubulin ModulatorsUnited StatesConceptsErbB2-positive breast cancerAdjuvant treatment strategiesAdjuvant T-DM1Pathologic complete responseT-DM1Treatment strategiesBreast cancerKATHERINE trialResidual diseaseNeoadjuvant regimenHigher health benefitsHealth care payer perspectiveAdjuvant trastuzumab emtansineAnthracycline/cyclophosphamideDifferent adjuvant therapiesFlatiron Health databaseIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioNeoadjuvant treatment optionsHealth benefitsPositive breast cancerCare payer perspectiveCost-effectiveness ratioBase-case analysisDecision analytic modelH. Patients
2018
Increased epigenetic age in normal breast tissue from luminal breast cancer patients
Hofstatter EW, Horvath S, Dalela D, Gupta P, Chagpar AB, Wali VB, Bossuyt V, Storniolo AM, Hatzis C, Patwardhan G, Von Wahlde MK, Butler M, Epstein L, Stavris K, Sturrock T, Au A, Kwei S, Pusztai L. Increased epigenetic age in normal breast tissue from luminal breast cancer patients. Clinical Epigenetics 2018, 10: 112. PMID: 30157950, PMCID: PMC6114717, DOI: 10.1186/s13148-018-0534-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNormal breast tissueBreast cancer patientsBreast cancerCancer patientsEpigenetic age accelerationBreast tissueAge accelerationLuminal breast cancer patientsNormal adjacent breast tissueNormal breast tissue samplesIncident breast cancerTissue samplesNon-tumor sitesBreast cancer riskImportant risk factorAdjacent breast tissueKomen Tissue BankChronological ageBreast cancer statusMalignant breast tissueNormal tissue samplesAge-related changesBreast tissue samplesBreast surgeryUnaffected women
2011
Effect of CYP2D6 polymorphisms on breast cancer recurrence
Morrow PK, Serna R, Broglio K, Pusztai L, Nikoloff DM, Hillman GR, Fontecha M, Li R, Michaud L, Hortobagyi G, Gonzalez‐Angulo A. Effect of CYP2D6 polymorphisms on breast cancer recurrence. Cancer 2011, 118: 1221-1227. PMID: 21823108, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.26407.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBreast NeoplasmsCarcinomaCase-Control StudiesCohort StudiesCytochrome P-450 CYP2D6Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6 InhibitorsEnzyme InhibitorsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansMastectomyMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPolymorphism, GeneticTamoxifenConceptsEarly breast cancerBreast cancer recurrenceAdjuvant tamoxifen therapyCancer recurrenceTamoxifen therapyMedical historyCYP2D6 genotypeTexas MD Anderson Cancer CenterFresh frozen tumor samplesCytochrome P450 2D6 polymorphismMD Anderson Cancer CenterBreast cancer patientsRisk of recurrenceCase-control studyAnderson Cancer CenterPatient's medical historyFrozen tumor samplesAdjuvant tamoxifenAdjuvant therapyConcomitant medicationsPatient characteristicsAmpliChip CYP450 TestCYP2D6 metabolismDisease recurrenceCancer Center
2005
Significant differences in nipple aspirate fluid protein expression between healthy women and those with breast cancer demonstrated by time-of-flight mass spectrometry
Pawlik TM, Fritsche H, Coombes KR, Xiao L, Krishnamurthy S, Hunt KK, Pusztai L, Chen JN, Clarke CH, Arun B, Hung MC, Kuerer HM. Significant differences in nipple aspirate fluid protein expression between healthy women and those with breast cancer demonstrated by time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2005, 89: 149-157. PMID: 15692757, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-004-1710-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiopsy, NeedleBreast NeoplasmsCarcinomaCase-Control StudiesFemaleHumansMass SpectrometryMiddle AgedNipplesProtein Array AnalysisProteinsProteomicsConceptsBreast cancer patientsCancer patientsBreast cancerHealthy volunteersNoncancerous breastHealthy womenProtein expressionEarly-stage breast cancerUnilateral invasive breast carcinomaCancer-bearing breastsUnilateral breast cancerNAF samplesInvasive breast carcinomaBreast cancer screeningHealthy female volunteersPrimary carcinomaCancer screeningSurface-enhanced laser desorption ionization mass spectrometryBreast carcinomaTumor markersPatientsStage IFemale volunteersProtein chip arraysBreast
2004
Pharmacoproteomic analysis of prechemotherapy and postchemotherapy plasma samples from patients receiving neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy for breast carcinoma
Pusztai L, Gregory BW, Baggerly KA, Peng B, Koomen J, Kuerer HM, Esteva FJ, Symmans WF, Wagner P, Hortobagyi GN, Laronga C, Semmes OJ, Wright GL, Drake RR, Vlahou A. Pharmacoproteomic analysis of prechemotherapy and postchemotherapy plasma samples from patients receiving neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy for breast carcinoma. Cancer 2004, 100: 1814-1822. PMID: 15112261, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.20203.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, TumorBiopsy, NeedleBreast NeoplasmsCase-Control StudiesChemotherapy, AdjuvantCyclophosphamideDoxorubicinDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleFluorouracilHumansMastectomyMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm StagingPaclitaxelPostoperative CarePreoperative CareProteomicsRisk AssessmentSensitivity and SpecificitySurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsBreast carcinomaHealthy womenPreoperative chemotherapyFinal tumor responseSubset of patientsDay 3 posttreatmentAdjuvant chemotherapyPostoperative chemotherapyCyclophosphamide chemotherapyFAC chemotherapyMicrometastatic diseasePaclitaxel chemotherapyNormal womenTumor responsePlasma profilesHealthy volunteersChemotherapyPatientsStage ICarcinomaDay 0Single courseWomenPlasma samplesCandidate markers