2023
Multi-omic analysis reveals metabolic pathways that characterize right-sided colon cancer liver metastasis
Morris M, Jain A, Sun B, Kurbatov V, Muca E, Zeng Z, Jin Y, Roper J, Lu J, Paty P, Johnson C, Khan S. Multi-omic analysis reveals metabolic pathways that characterize right-sided colon cancer liver metastasis. Cancer Letters 2023, 574: 216384. PMID: 37716465, PMCID: PMC10620771, DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2023.216384.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiver metastasesColon cancer liver metastasisCancer liver metastasesSided colon cancerSubset of patientsGrowth factor betaMulti-omics analysisFatty acid oxidationMetastatic diseaseInferior survivalClinical differencesClinical behaviorUntargeted metabolomics analysisTumor behaviorColon cancerBile acidsTumor cell metabolismFactor betaPatientsMetastasisPI3K-AktReactive oxygen speciesMEK-ERKLiquid chromatography-mass spectrometryRCCThe role of imaging and sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients with T3b-T4b melanoma with clinically negative disease
Papageorge M, Maina R, King A, Lee V, Baumann R, Pucar D, Ariyan S, Khan S, Weiss S, Clune J, Olino K. The role of imaging and sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients with T3b-T4b melanoma with clinically negative disease. Frontiers In Oncology 2023, 13: 1143354. PMID: 37223678, PMCID: PMC10200883, DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1143354.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPre-operative imagingCross-sectional imagingFree survivalLow-risk melanomaHigh-risk melanomaHigh-risk diseaseKaplan-Meier methodRecurrence-free survivalSentinel node biopsyWide local excisionManagement of patientsLog-rank testRole of imagingPropensity-score matchingIncidental cancerT4b diseaseMetastatic diseaseNodal diseaseNode biopsyPerioperative periodMedian ageNegative diseaseSentinel lymphLocal excisionNodular melanoma
2018
Regional Differences in Palliative Care Utilization Among Geriatric Colorectal Cancer Patients Needing Emergent Surgery
Heller DR, Jean RA, Chiu AS, Feder SI, Kurbatov V, Cha C, Khan SA. Regional Differences in Palliative Care Utilization Among Geriatric Colorectal Cancer Patients Needing Emergent Surgery. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2018, 23: 153-162. PMID: 30328071, PMCID: PMC6751557, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-018-3929-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultivariable logistic regressionPalliative careColorectal cancerPC consultationEmergent surgerySurgical patientsOstomy formationMethodsThe National Inpatient SampleLogistic regressionComplicated colorectal cancerPalliative care utilizationColorectal cancer patientsNational Inpatient SampleMeeting inclusion criteriaQuality of lifeChi-square testingCritical illnessElderly patientsHospital factorsMetastatic diseasePC patientsCare utilizationGeriatric patientsCancer patientsInpatient Sample
2015
Oncogenic CXCL10 signalling drives metastasis development and poor clinical outcome
Wightman SC, Uppal A, Pitroda SP, Ganai S, Burnette B, Stack M, Oshima G, Khan S, Huang X, Posner MC, Weichselbaum RR, Khodarev NN. Oncogenic CXCL10 signalling drives metastasis development and poor clinical outcome. British Journal Of Cancer 2015, 113: 327-335. PMID: 26042934, PMCID: PMC4506383, DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2015.193.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical outcomesMetastatic potentialPoor clinical outcomePoor overall survivalMetastatic disease progressionExpression of CXCL10Renal cell carcinomaFunction of CXCL10Increased metastatic potentialIndividual tumor clonesTumor cell growthClinical data setsMetastatic diseaseOverall survivalMetastatic recurrenceCell carcinomaDifferent metastatic abilityCXCR3 pathwayCytokine profilingDisease progressionOncogenic axisCXCR3Metastasis developmentAvailable clinical data setsCXCL10
2012
Oligo- and Polymetastatic Progression in Lung Metastasis(es) Patients Is Associated with Specific MicroRNAs
Lussier YA, Khodarev NN, Regan K, Corbin K, Li H, Ganai S, Khan SA, Gnerlich J, Darga TE, Fan H, Karpenko O, Paty PB, Posner MC, Chmura SJ, Hellman S, Ferguson MK, Weichselbaum RR. Oligo- and Polymetastatic Progression in Lung Metastasis(es) Patients Is Associated with Specific MicroRNAs. PLOS ONE 2012, 7: e50141. PMID: 23251360, PMCID: PMC3518475, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0050141.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic progressionWidespread metastatic diseaseLower ratesPolymetastatic progressionCurative intentInitial metastasisMetastatic diseaseSurgical resectionMetastasis samplesLimited progressionPatientsDistinct entityProgressionLatter groupRecurrenceMetastasisHigh rateIndependent validation datasetExpression patternsOligometastasesResectionMicroRNAsRadiotherapyLungValidation dataset
2011
MicroRNA Expression Characterizes Oligometastasis(es)
Lussier YA, Xing HR, Salama JK, Khodarev NN, Huang Y, Zhang Q, Khan SA, Yang X, Hasselle MD, Darga TE, Malik R, Fan H, Perakis S, Filippo M, Corbin K, Lee Y, Posner MC, Chmura SJ, Hellman S, Weichselbaum RR. MicroRNA Expression Characterizes Oligometastasis(es). PLOS ONE 2011, 6: e28650. PMID: 22174856, PMCID: PMC3236765, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0028650.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOligometastatic patientsMetastasis-directed treatmentMetastasis-directed therapyHigh-dose radiotherapyPredictors of progressionMicroRNA-200 (miR-200) familyPolymetastatic progressionMetastatic diseasePatient selectionLocal treatmentCancer stagingMetastatic outcomeXenograft modelMicroRNA classifierPatientsPolymetastasesTumor samplesOligometastasesCell linesTreatmentProgressionBiological basisRadiotherapyExpressionTherapy