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 association
2020
Palliative care is underutilized and affects healthcare costs in ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms
Liu S, Heller DR, Jean RA, Chiu AS, Khan SA, Dardik A. Palliative care is underutilized and affects healthcare costs in ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms. Surgery 2020, 168: 234-236. PMID: 32139140, PMCID: PMC7748368, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2020.01.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAortic Aneurysm, AbdominalAortic RuptureCardiopulmonary ResuscitationComorbidityEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHospital ChargesHospital MortalityHumansLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedPalliative CareRenal DialysisRespiration, ArtificialTracheostomyUnited StatesYoung Adult
2016
Colorectal cancer in the very young: a comparative study of tumor markers, pathology and survival in early onset and adult onset patients
Khan SA, Morris M, Idrees K, Gimbel MI, Rosenberg S, Zeng Z, Li F, Gan G, Shia J, LaQuaglia MP, Paty PB. Colorectal cancer in the very young: a comparative study of tumor markers, pathology and survival in early onset and adult onset patients. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2016, 51: 1812-1817. PMID: 27558481, PMCID: PMC5312708, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.07.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAdolescentAdultAge of OnsetAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorChildColorectal NeoplasmsDNA Mismatch RepairDNA Mutational AnalysisDNA, NeoplasmFemaleHumansMaleMicrosatellite InstabilityMiddle AgedMutationNeoplasm StagingRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsOnset colorectal cancerEarly-onset colorectal cancerAdult-onset patientsColorectal cancerEarly age onsetPoor prognosisMicrosatellite instabilityOnset patientsClinical dataEarly-age onset colorectal cancerMLH1/PMS2 lossAdult colorectal cancerAdult CRC patientsAdvanced stage presentationMismatch repair expressionHigh-grade cancerAge 30 yearsSpecific genetic subtypesCRC patientsFavorable survivalPMS2 lossGrade cancerBRAF mutationsTumor markersBRAFV600E mutation
2010
Improved Testing for Microsatellite Instability in Colorectal Cancer Using a Simplified 3-Marker Assay
Esemuede I, Forslund A, Khan SA, Qin LX, Gimbel MI, Nash GM, Zeng Z, Rosenberg S, Shia J, Barany F, Paty PB. Improved Testing for Microsatellite Instability in Colorectal Cancer Using a Simplified 3-Marker Assay. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2010, 17: 3370-3378. PMID: 20703819, PMCID: PMC3269820, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-010-1147-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiological AssayBiomarkers, TumorColorectal NeoplasmsComparative Genomic HybridizationDNA RepairDNA Repair EnzymesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGenetic TestingGerm-Line MutationHumansLymphatic MetastasisMaleMicrosatellite InstabilityMicrosatellite RepeatsMiddle AgedOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisPrognosisProspective StudiesSurvival RateYoung AdultConceptsHereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancerColorectal cancerMicrosatellite instabilityMSI testingMSI tumorsMismatch repair protein lossBackgroundIn colorectal cancerDisease-specific survivalPredictive scoring systemNonpolyposis colorectal cancerMore BRAF mutationsDefective DNA mismatch repairNCI criteriaFavorable prognosisFavorable survivalKRAS mutationsBRAF mutationsMSI statusDistinct phenotypic propertiesScoring systemCancerValuable markerMSS cancersMethodsDNA samplesProtein loss