2021
A neutrophil activation signature predicts critical illness and mortality in COVID-19
Meizlish ML, Pine AB, Bishai JD, Goshua G, Nadelmann ER, Simonov M, Chang CH, Zhang H, Shallow M, Bahel P, Owusu K, Yamamoto Y, Arora T, Atri DS, Patel A, Gbyli R, Kwan J, Won CH, Dela Cruz C, Price C, Koff J, King BA, Rinder HM, Wilson FP, Hwa J, Halene S, Damsky W, van Dijk D, Lee AI, Chun HJ. A neutrophil activation signature predicts critical illness and mortality in COVID-19. Blood Advances 2021, 5: 1164-1177. PMID: 33635335, PMCID: PMC7908851, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2020003568.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCritical illnessHealth system databaseNeutrophil activationCOVID-19Neutrophil activation signatureSevere COVID-19Intensive care unitGranulocyte colony-stimulating factorHigh mortality rateColony-stimulating factorSystem databaseHepatocyte growth factorClinical decompensationNeutrophil countImmune hyperactivationCare unitEarly elevationLipocalin-2Interleukin-8Longitudinal cohortClinical dataMortality ratePatientsIllnessActivation signature
2020
Endotheliopathy in COVID-19-associated coagulopathy: evidence from a single-centre, cross-sectional study
Goshua G, Pine AB, Meizlish ML, Chang CH, Zhang H, Bahel P, Baluha A, Bar N, Bona RD, Burns AJ, Dela Cruz CS, Dumont A, Halene S, Hwa J, Koff J, Menninger H, Neparidze N, Price C, Siner JM, Tormey C, Rinder HM, Chun HJ, Lee AI. Endotheliopathy in COVID-19-associated coagulopathy: evidence from a single-centre, cross-sectional study. The Lancet Haematology 2020, 7: e575-e582. PMID: 32619411, PMCID: PMC7326446, DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3026(20)30216-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBetacoronavirusBiomarkersBlood Coagulation DisordersCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19Critical IllnessCross-Sectional StudiesEndothelium, VascularFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIntensive Care UnitsMaleMiddle AgedPandemicsPneumonia, ViralPrognosisSARS-CoV-2Vascular DiseasesYoung AdultConceptsCOVID-19-associated coagulopathyNon-ICU patientsIntensive care unitKaplan-Meier analysisSoluble P-selectinCross-sectional studyPlatelet activationHospital dischargeICU patientsSoluble thrombomodulinEndothelial cellsVWF antigenCOVID-19P-selectinSingle-center cross-sectional studyLaboratory-confirmed COVID-19Medical intensive care unitSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pathogenesisVon Willebrand factor antigenSoluble thrombomodulin concentrationsVWF antigen concentrationEndothelial cell injurySoluble CD40 ligandMicrovascular complicationsAdult patients
2018
Wide Range of Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Gliomatosis Cerebri Growth Pattern: A Clinical, Radiographic, and Histopathologic Study
Ly KI, Oakley DH, Pine AB, Frosch MP, Chiou SH, Betensky RA, Pomerantz SR, Hochberg FH, Batchelor TT, Cahill DP, Dietrich J. Wide Range of Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Gliomatosis Cerebri Growth Pattern: A Clinical, Radiographic, and Histopathologic Study. The Oncologist 2018, 24: 402-413. PMID: 30097523, PMCID: PMC6519760, DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2018-0086.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGliomatosis cerebri growth patternClinical outcomesOverall survivalGC patientsMagnetic resonance imagingRadiographic involvementRadiographic criteriaMutation statusWorld Health Organization classificationCentral nervous system tumorsFavorable survival timeImproved overall survivalGrade 3 tumorsStandardized treatment approachWorse overall survivalGrade 2 tumorsImproved clinical outcomesNervous system tumorsPrognosticate patientsBrain involvementBrainstem involvementRadiographic extentHistopathologic featuresPoor prognosisHistopathologic study