2022
Oral Cyanobacteria and Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Hernandez BY, Zhu X, Risch HA, Lu L, Ma X, Irwin ML, Lim JK, Taddei TH, Pawlish KS, Stroup AM, Brown R, Wang Z, Wong LL, Yu H. Oral Cyanobacteria and Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2022, 31: 221-229. PMID: 34697061, PMCID: PMC8755591, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-21-0804.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis B virusHepatitis C virusHepatocellular carcinomaRisk factorsLiver diseaseHCC casesOral microbiomeU.S. case-control studyIndependent risk factorChronic liver diseaseFatty liver diseaseHCC risk factorsGut microbial alterationsType 2 diabetesCase-control studyLiver cancer developmentNSAID useAspirin useC virusB virusHCC riskNegative historyOral samplesSignificant associationCancer development
2021
Intratumour microbiome associated with the infiltration of cytotoxic CD8+ T cells and patient survival in cutaneous melanoma
Zhu G, Su H, Johnson CH, Khan SA, Kluger H, Lu L. Intratumour microbiome associated with the infiltration of cytotoxic CD8+ T cells and patient survival in cutaneous melanoma. European Journal Of Cancer 2021, 151: 25-34. PMID: 33962358, PMCID: PMC8184628, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2021.03.053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBacteriaBacterial LoadBacterial TranslocationChemokinesClostridialesCytotoxicity, ImmunologicFemaleGastrointestinal MicrobiomeHumansLymphocyte CountLymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingMaleMelanomaMiddle AgedPrognosisSkin NeoplasmsT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicTumor MicroenvironmentYoung AdultConceptsT cellsCutaneous melanomaPatient survivalGut microbiomeAdjusted hazard ratioT cell infiltrationChemokine gene expressionChemokine levelsCytotoxic CD8Hazard ratioSystemic inflammationShorter survivalCCL5 expressionPatient outcomesCD8Immune responseMortality riskGut microbiotaSurvival analysisMelanomaTumor nicheHuman cancersSurvivalSignificant correlationPositive associationInterplay between RNA Methylation Eraser FTO and Writer METTL3 in Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma Patient Survival
Zhao J, Lu L. Interplay between RNA Methylation Eraser FTO and Writer METTL3 in Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma Patient Survival. Recent Patents On Anti-Cancer Drug Discovery 2021, 16: 363-376. PMID: 33563180, DOI: 10.2174/1574892816666210204125155.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMETTL3 mRNASurvival analysisFTO mRNAKaplan-Meier survival curvesAdjusted hazard ratioMultivariate Cox regressionRenal clear cell carcinomaClear cell carcinomaInflammation-related genesPotential prognostic markerM6A methyltransferase METTL3Upregulation of FTOHazard ratioCox regressionPatient survivalPrognostic valueCell carcinomaPrognostic markerSuperior survivalImmune responseMETTL3 expressionDifferential expressionClinical relevanceLower DNA methylationSurvival curves
2020
Regulation and characterization of tumor-infiltrating immune cells in breast cancer
Dai Q, Wu W, Amei A, Yan X, Lu L, Wang Z. Regulation and characterization of tumor-infiltrating immune cells in breast cancer. International Immunopharmacology 2020, 90: 107167. PMID: 33223469, PMCID: PMC7855363, DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2020.107167.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor-infiltrating immune cellsT cell activation statusImmune cellsCell activation statusT cell activationPatient survivalM2 macrophagesT cellsBreast cancerCell activationT cell peripheral toleranceTumor-infiltrating B cellsMultivariate Cox regression modelActivation statusBreast cancer patient survivalEffector T cellsT cell subsetsBreast cancer patientsImmune cell infiltrationAbundant plasma cellsCox regression modelKaplan-Meier survivalImmune cell typesMolecular pathwaysCancer patient survival
2019
Transfer RNA methyltransferase gene NSUN2 mRNA expression modifies the effect of T cell activation score on patient survival in head and neck squamous carcinoma
Lu L, Gaffney SG, Cannataro VL, Townsend J. Transfer RNA methyltransferase gene NSUN2 mRNA expression modifies the effect of T cell activation score on patient survival in head and neck squamous carcinoma. Oral Oncology 2019, 101: 104554. PMID: 31887619, PMCID: PMC7273869, DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2019.104554.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkersFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLymphocyte ActivationMaleMethyltransferasesMiddle AgedNeoplasm GradingNeoplasm StagingPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsSquamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and NeckT-LymphocytesYoung AdultConceptsT cell activation scoreT cell activation statusAdjusted hazard ratioPatient survivalHPV statusHazard ratioActivation statusActivation scoresKaplan-Meier survival curvesImmune checkpoint blockadeCox regression modelNeck squamous carcinomaPotential therapeutic targetT cell activationHNSCC patientsSquamous carcinomaPatient mortalityLonger survivalExhaustion groupsTherapeutic targetSurvival curvesSignificant associationMRNA expressionPatientsSurvivalBRCA1 mRNA expression modifies the effect of T cell activation score on patient survival in breast cancer
Lu L, Huang H, Zhou J, Ma W, Mackay S, Wang Z. BRCA1 mRNA expression modifies the effect of T cell activation score on patient survival in breast cancer. BMC Cancer 2019, 19: 387. PMID: 31023256, PMCID: PMC6482542, DOI: 10.1186/s12885-019-5595-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell activation statusCell activation statusPatient survivalT cell activationBreast cancerActivation statusCCND1 levelsCell activationT cell activation scoreCCND1 expressionKaplan-Meier survival curvesAdjusted hazard ratioCCND1 expression levelsBreast cancer patient survivalImmune checkpoint blockadeBetter overall survivalBreast cancer patientsCox regression modelCancer patient survivalT cell recognitionBRCA1 levelsBRCA1 mRNA expressionCheckpoint blockadeHazard ratioOverall survival
2018
High tRNA Transferase NSUN2 Gene Expression is Associated with Poor Prognosis in Head and Neck Squamous Carcinoma
Lu L, Zhu G, Zeng H, Xu Q, Holzmann K. High tRNA Transferase NSUN2 Gene Expression is Associated with Poor Prognosis in Head and Neck Squamous Carcinoma. Cancer Investigation 2018, 36: 246-253. PMID: 29775108, DOI: 10.1080/07357907.2018.1466896.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPotential independent prognostic markerShorter overall survivalIndependent prognostic markerHigher mortality riskNeck squamous carcinomaPotential therapeutic targetRandom-effects modelOverall survivalSquamous carcinomaPoor prognosisPrognostic valuePrognostic markerMortality riskTherapeutic targetHNSCCNormal tissuesCell developmentExpressionGene expressionRNA methylationPatientsCarcinomaPrognosisNSUN2Important role
2017
Association of tRNA methyltransferase NSUN2/IGF-II molecular signature with ovarian cancer survival
Yang JC, Risch E, Zhang M, Huang C, Huang H, Lu L. Association of tRNA methyltransferase NSUN2/IGF-II molecular signature with ovarian cancer survival. Future Oncology 2017, 13: 1981-1990. PMID: 28829218, DOI: 10.2217/fon-2017-0084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinoma, Clear CellAdenocarcinoma, MucinousAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorCystadenocarcinoma, SerousEndometrial NeoplasmsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor IIMethyltransferasesMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalOvarian NeoplasmsPrognosisSurvival RateConceptsOvarian cancer survivalIGF-IICancer survivalOvarian cancerDisease progression-free survivalMultivariate Cox regression modelProgression-free survivalRisk of deathCox regression modelIGF-II expressionClinical followSurvival analysisClinical implicationsIGFNormal tissuesHeterogeneous outcomesSurvivalCancerMolecular signaturesAssociationRegression modelsRNA sequencingSupNSUN2RelapseElevated T cell activation score is associated with improved survival of breast cancer
Lu L, Bai Y, Wang Z. Elevated T cell activation score is associated with improved survival of breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2017, 164: 689-696. PMID: 28488141, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-017-4281-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell activation scoreBreast cancer patientsOverall survivalPatients' overall survivalCancer patientsImproved survivalPD-1Activation scoresBreast cancerCell death-1 receptorLow PD-1 expressionMultivariate Cox regression analysisT-lymphocyte antigen-4Kaplan-Meier survival curvesT cell activation statusDeath-1 receptorPD-1 expressionEffector T cellsImmune checkpoint blockadeCox regression analysisPoor overall survivalCox regression modelT cell functionActivation groupCell activation status
2016
Long non-coding RNAs, ASAP1-IT1, FAM215A, and LINC00472, in epithelial ovarian cancer
Fu Y, Biglia N, Wang Z, Shen Y, Risch HA, Lu L, Canuto EM, Jia W, Katsaros D, Yu H. Long non-coding RNAs, ASAP1-IT1, FAM215A, and LINC00472, in epithelial ovarian cancer. Gynecologic Oncology 2016, 143: 642-649. PMID: 27667152, PMCID: PMC5507336, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2016.09.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAdenocarcinoma, Clear CellAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCarcinoma, EndometrioidCarcinoma, Ovarian EpithelialHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm GradingNeoplasm StagingNeoplasms, Cystic, Mucinous, and SerousNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialOvarian NeoplasmsPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, Long NoncodingYoung AdultConceptsEpithelial ovarian cancerOvarian cancerStage diseasePatient survivalGrade tumorsASAP1-IT1Survival associationsLong non-coding RNAsCox proportional hazards regression modelPrimary epithelial ovarian cancerProportional hazards regression modelsTumor samplesFresh frozen tumor samplesHigh expressionEarly-stage diseaseFavorable overall survivalLate-stage diseaseHazards regression modelsLow-grade tumorsHigh-grade tumorsOvarian cancer progressionNon-coding RNAsImportant biological actionsOverall survivalPoor prognosisEpithelial splicing regulatory protein 1 and 2 paralogues correlate with splice signatures and favorable outcome in human colorectal cancer
Deloria AJ, Höflmayer D, Kienzl P, Łopatecka J, Sampl S, Klimpfinger M, Braunschmid T, Bastian F, Lu L, Marian B, Stättner S, Holzmann K. Epithelial splicing regulatory protein 1 and 2 paralogues correlate with splice signatures and favorable outcome in human colorectal cancer. Oncotarget 2016, 5: 73800-73816. PMID: 27650542, PMCID: PMC5342015, DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.12070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsColorectal cancerEpithelial-mesenchymal transitionPrognostic valueNon-neoplastic colorectal epitheliumPrognosis of CRCFavorable overall survivalHuman colorectal cancerRole of ESRP1Overall survivalCRC casesPathological stageCRC cellsPrognostic stratificationFavorable outcomeTumor stagingClinical dataTCGA cohortColorectal epitheliumTumor progressionMicrosatellite instabilityMicrosatellite stabilityTumor cellsEarly detectionProtein 1Tissue expressionLIN-28B/let-7a/IGF-II axis molecular subtypes are associated with epithelial ovarian cancer prognosis
Lu L, Katsaros D, Canuto EM, Biglia N, Risch HA, Yu H. LIN-28B/let-7a/IGF-II axis molecular subtypes are associated with epithelial ovarian cancer prognosis. Gynecologic Oncology 2016, 141: 121-127. PMID: 26751131, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2015.12.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpithelial ovarian cancer prognosisOvarian cancer prognosisMolecular subtypesCancer prognosisSurvival analysisMultivariate Cox regression modelKaplan-Meier survival curvesEpithelial ovarian cancer tissuesCox regression modelEpithelial ovarian cancerReduced relapse riskOvarian cancer tissuesIGF-II mRNAQuantitative reverse transcription PCRRelapse riskReverse transcription-PCROvarian cancerBetter survivalCancer tissuesLin-28BSurvival curvesClinical implicationsIGFPrognosisSubtypes
2015
Detectable Symptomatology Preceding the Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer and Absolute Risk of Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis
Risch HA, Yu H, Lu L, Kidd MS. Detectable Symptomatology Preceding the Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer and Absolute Risk of Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2015, 182: 26-34. PMID: 26049860, PMCID: PMC4479115, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwv026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPancreatic cancer diagnosisAbsolute riskPancreatic cancerRecent diagnosisRisk factorsEnd Results (SEER) incidence dataUS Surveillance EpidemiologyCancer diagnosisCurrent cigarette smokingLow lifetime riskABO blood groupDiabetes mellitusSurveillance EpidemiologyCigarette smokingSurvival durationLifetime riskHigh riskPancreatic causesCancerBlood groupRisk estimatesDiagnosisIncidence dataSymptomatologyRiskVitamin D and pancreatic cancer: a pooled analysis from the Pancreatic Cancer Case–Control Consortium
Waterhouse M, Risch HA, Bosetti C, Anderson KE, Petersen GM, Bamlet WR, Cotterchio M, Cleary SP, Ibiebele TI, La Vecchia C, Skinner HG, Strayer L, Bracci PM, Maisonneuve P, Bueno-de-Mesquita HB, Zaton Ski W, Lu L, Yu H, Janik-Koncewicz K, Polesel J, Serraino D, Neale RE. Vitamin D and pancreatic cancer: a pooled analysis from the Pancreatic Cancer Case–Control Consortium. Annals Of Oncology 2015, 26: 1776-1783. PMID: 25977560, PMCID: PMC4511221, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdv236.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVitamin D intakeDietary vitamin D intakePancreatic Cancer Case-Control ConsortiumPancreatic cancerD intakeVitamin DOdds ratioInternational Pancreatic Cancer Case-Control ConsortiumStudy-specific odds ratiosTotal vitamin D intakeMultivariable logistic regressionCase-control studyPancreatic cancer riskRandom-effects modelEstimates of associationDietary intakeCancer riskLogistic regressionCancerIntakeAdditional studiesPotential roleAssociationRiskNegative associationPrognostic and predictive values of long non-coding RNA LINC00472 in breast cancer
Shen Y, Katsaros D, Loo LW, Hernandez BY, Chong C, Canuto EM, Biglia N, Lu L, Risch H, Chu WM, Yu H. Prognostic and predictive values of long non-coding RNA LINC00472 in breast cancer. Oncotarget 2015, 6: 8579-8592. PMID: 25865225, PMCID: PMC4496168, DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.3287.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalBreast NeoplasmsCarcinomaCell DivisionCell Line, TumorCell MovementChemotherapy, AdjuvantDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleGene ExpressionGenes, Tumor SuppressorGenetic VectorsHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm GradingNeoplasm StagingPrognosisRecurrenceRiskRNARNA, Long NoncodingRNA, NeoplasmTissue Array AnalysisTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsLINC00472 expressionBreast cancerPredictive valueBreast tumorsLow expressionBreast cancer cell proliferationFavorable molecular subtypesNormal-like tumorsFavorable disease outcomeAggressive breast tumorsRisk of relapseCell proliferationCancer cell proliferationBreast cancer cellsBreast tumor samplesAdjuvant chemoHormonal therapyLuminal AClinical managementDisease outcomeGene Expression Omnibus databaseMolecular subtypesLong non-coding RNALINC00472Tumor samplesInfertility and incident endometrial cancer risk: a pooled analysis from the epidemiology of endometrial cancer consortium (E2C2)
Yang HP, Cook LS, Weiderpass E, Adami HO, Anderson KE, Cai H, Cerhan JR, Clendenen TV, Felix AS, Friedenreich CM, Garcia-Closas M, Goodman MT, Liang X, Lissowska J, Lu L, Magliocco AM, McCann SE, Moysich KB, Olson SH, Petruzella S, Pike MC, Polidoro S, Ricceri F, Risch HA, Sacerdote C, Setiawan VW, Shu XO, Spurdle AB, Trabert B, Webb PM, Wentzensen N, Xiang YB, Xu Y, Yu H, Zeleniuch-Jacquotte A, Brinton LA. Infertility and incident endometrial cancer risk: a pooled analysis from the epidemiology of endometrial cancer consortium (E2C2). British Journal Of Cancer 2015, 112: 925-933. PMID: 25688738, PMCID: PMC4453954, DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2015.24.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndometrial cancer riskCancer riskInfertility causesOdds ratioElevated endometrial cancer riskEndometrial cancer risk factorsEndometrial Cancer ConsortiumSelf-reported infertilityAdjusted odds ratioCancer risk factorsConfidence intervalsCase-control studyStudy-specific definitionsParous womenEndometrial cancerNulliparous womenPooled analysisNational registryRisk factorsCancer ConsortiumInfertilityNulliparityInfertility concernsInfertility dataLarger studyMicroRNA let‐7a modifies the effect of self‐renewal gene HIWI on patient survival of epithelial ovarian cancer
Lu L, Katsaros D, Risch HA, Canuto EM, Biglia N, Yu H. MicroRNA let‐7a modifies the effect of self‐renewal gene HIWI on patient survival of epithelial ovarian cancer. Molecular Carcinogenesis 2015, 55: 357-365. PMID: 25630839, DOI: 10.1002/mc.22285.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpithelial ovarian cancerKaplan-Meier survival curvesOverall survivalHIWI expressionLet-7a expressionPatient survivalLet-7aClinical relevanceMultivariate Cox proportional hazards regression analysisCox proportional hazards regression analysisCox proportional hazards regression modelSurvival curvesProportional hazards regression analysisProportional hazards regression modelsLow let-7aHazards regression analysisRisk of deathPoor overall survivalHazards regression modelsMiRNA let-7aPrimary EOC tissuesQuantitative reverse transcription PCRU-shape associationEOC prognosisPrognostic significance
2014
Plasma Metabolite Biomarkers for the Detection of Pancreatic Cancer
Xie G, Lu L, Qiu Y, Ni Q, Zhang W, Gao YT, Risch HA, Yu H, Jia W. Plasma Metabolite Biomarkers for the Detection of Pancreatic Cancer. Journal Of Proteome Research 2014, 14: 1195-1202. PMID: 25429707, PMCID: PMC4324440, DOI: 10.1021/pr501135f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImpact of Body Mass Index on Surgical Outcomes and Analysis of Disease Recurrence for Patients With Endometrial Cancer Undergoing Robotic-Assisted Staging
Menderes G, Azodi M, Clark L, Xu X, Lu L, Ratner E, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Santin AD, Silasi DA. Impact of Body Mass Index on Surgical Outcomes and Analysis of Disease Recurrence for Patients With Endometrial Cancer Undergoing Robotic-Assisted Staging. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2014, 24: 1118-1125. PMID: 24927247, DOI: 10.1097/igc.0000000000000156.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinoma, Clear CellAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBody Mass IndexCarcinosarcomaCystadenocarcinoma, SerousEndometrial NeoplasmsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansHysterectomyLymph Node ExcisionLymphatic MetastasisMiddle AgedNeoplasm GradingNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRoboticsSurvival RateConceptsBody mass indexRecurrence-free survivalRobotic-assisted stagingEndometrial cancerRecurrence rateDisease recurrenceMass indexMean postoperative hospitalizationLymph node countMean operative timeLong-term outcomesNonendometrioid cancersMorbid obesityPostoperative hospitalizationMetastatic diseaseNonendometrioid histologyObese patientsOverall survivalConsecutive patientsOperative outcomesHistologic subtypeOperative timeSurgical outcomesEndometrioid carcinomaMean ageThe KRAS-Variant and miRNA Expression in RTOG Endometrial Cancer Clinical Trials 9708 and 9905
Lee LJ, Ratner E, Uduman M, Winter K, Boeke M, Greven KM, King S, Burke TW, Underhill K, Kim H, Boulware RJ, Yu H, Parkash V, Lu L, Gaffney D, Dicker AP, Weidhaas J. The KRAS-Variant and miRNA Expression in RTOG Endometrial Cancer Clinical Trials 9708 and 9905. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e94167. PMID: 24732316, PMCID: PMC3986055, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0094167.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndometrial cancer riskType 2 endometrial cancerEndometrial cancerKRAS-variantCancer riskLymphovascular invasionSurvival outcomesTumor biologyType 1 endometrial cancerEndometrial cancer trialsOverall survival rateMiRNA expressionAge-matched controlsCase-control analysisFunctional germline variantsClinical characteristicsPatient ageTumor characteristicsCancer trialsTumor specimensSurvival rateType 1Germline variantsMiRNA expression levelsCancer