2010
High expression of BCL-2 predicts favorable outcome in non-small cell lung cancer patients with non squamous histology
Anagnostou VK, Lowery FJ, Zolota V, Tzelepi V, Gopinath A, Liceaga C, Panagopoulos N, Frangia K, Tanoue L, Boffa D, Gettinger S, Detterbeck F, Homer RJ, Dougenis D, Rimm DL, Syrigos KN. High expression of BCL-2 predicts favorable outcome in non-small cell lung cancer patients with non squamous histology. BMC Cancer 2010, 10: 186. PMID: 20459695, PMCID: PMC2875218, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-10-186.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAgedBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Large CellCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellCell DifferentiationCohort StudiesConnecticutFemaleGreeceHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPredictive Value of TestsProportional Hazards ModelsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Reproducibility of ResultsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUp-RegulationConceptsNon-small cell lung cancer patientsCell lung cancer patientsNon-squamous tumorsLung cancer patientsBcl-2 expressionNSCLC patientsCancer patientsBcl-2Favorable outcomeIndependent cohortSmall cell lung cancer patientsIndependent lower riskNon-squamous histologySubgroup of patientsHigh expressersSquamous cell carcinomaHigh Bcl-2 expressionBcl-2 protein levelsSquamous histologyMedian survivalPrognostic factorsValidation cohortCell carcinomaPathological characteristicsPrognostic stratification
2009
Association of expression of bcl-2 with outcome in non-small cell lung cancer
Anagnostou V, Lowery F, Syrigos K, Frangia K, Zolota V, Panagopoulos N, Dougenis D, Tanoue L, Detterbeck F, Homer R, Rimm D. Association of expression of bcl-2 with outcome in non-small cell lung cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2009, 27: e22039-e22039. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.e22039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLung cancer patientsSquamous cell carcinomaBcl-2 expressionCancer patientsCell carcinomaBcl-2Non-small cell lung cancerYale-New Haven HospitalIndependent lower riskPatras University HospitalMedian overall survivalProtein expressionPotential prognostic parametersSubgroup of patientsCell lung cancerHigh Bcl-2 expressionNew Haven HospitalBcl-2 protein expressionAssociation of expressionBcl-2 protein levelsOverall survivalPatient survivalValidation cohortPathological characteristicsPrognostic parameters
2008
Expression patterns and prognostic value of Bag-1 and Bcl-2 in breast cancer
Nadler Y, Camp RL, Giltnane JM, Moeder C, Rimm DL, Kluger HM, Kluger Y. Expression patterns and prognostic value of Bag-1 and Bcl-2 in breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research 2008, 10: r35. PMID: 18430249, PMCID: PMC2397537, DOI: 10.1186/bcr1998.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic AgentsBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsDNA-Binding ProteinsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueFollow-Up StudiesGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansImmunohistochemistryKaplan-Meier EstimateLymphatic MetastasisMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsProtein Array AnalysisProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Receptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneTranscription FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsNode-positive subsetHER2/neuProgesterone receptorBreast cancerEstrogen receptorBcl-2 expressionBAG-1 expressionImproved survivalBcl-2Anti-apoptotic mediator Bcl-2Breast tumorsSteroid receptor positivitySubset of patientsBAG-1Antihormonal therapyFavorable prognosisReceptor positivityMultivariable analysisPathological variablesEntire cohortPrognostic valuePrognostic markerImproved outcomesLarge cohortClinical development
2005
Immunohistochemical Biomarkers in Patients with Early-Onset Breast Carcinoma by Tissue Microarray
Choi DH, Kim S, Rimm DL, Carter D, Haffty BG. Immunohistochemical Biomarkers in Patients with Early-Onset Breast Carcinoma by Tissue Microarray. The Cancer Journal 2005, 11: 404-411. PMID: 16259871, DOI: 10.1097/00130404-200509000-00008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinoma, MucinousAdultBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansImmunohistochemistryKi-67 AntigenMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasms, Ductal, Lobular, and MedullaryProtein Array AnalysisProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Receptor, ErbB-2Receptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneTime FactorsTumor Suppressor Protein p53Women's HealthConceptsHER-2/neuBreast cancerProgesterone receptorKi-67Local relapseNodal statusYoung womenDistant metastasisTumor stageBiologic markersEstrogen receptorRelapse-free survival rateDistant metastasis-free rateDistant relapse-free survival ratesEarly-stage breast cancerEarly-onset breast cancerEarly-onset breast carcinomaProgesterone receptor negativityGroup of patientsMetastasis-free rateBcl-2Ki-67 positivityParaffin-embedded specimensTissue microarray methodConservative surgery
2004
Automated Quantitative Analysis of Tissue Microarrays Reveals an Association between High Bcl-2 Expression and Improved Outcome in Melanoma
DiVito KA, Berger AJ, Camp RL, Dolled-Filhart M, Rimm DL, Kluger HM. Automated Quantitative Analysis of Tissue Microarrays Reveals an Association between High Bcl-2 Expression and Improved Outcome in Melanoma. Cancer Research 2004, 64: 8773-8777. PMID: 15574790, DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-04-1387.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBcl-2 expressionHigh Bcl-2 expressionTissue microarrayMetastatic specimensResponse rateSmall cohortProgression-free survivalImproved response ratesLarge patient cohortMelanoma patientsClark levelEntire cohortBreslow depthClinical variablesPatient cohortMetastatic melanomaContinuous index scoreBetter outcomesIndex scoreMelanoma specimensCohortMelanomaBcl-2PatientsOutcomes