2023
CRP Versus SAA for Identification of Inflammatory Hepatic Adenomas
Soon G, Yasir S, Jain D, Kakar S, Wu T, Yeh M, Torbenson M, Chen Z. CRP Versus SAA for Identification of Inflammatory Hepatic Adenomas. Applied Immunohistochemistry & Molecular Morphology 2023, 31: 590-595. PMID: 37698958, DOI: 10.1097/pai.0000000000001155.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsC-reactive proteinFocal nodular hyperplasiaHepatic adenomaInflammatory hepatic adenomaInflammatory adenomasNodular hyperplasiaH-scorePositive C-reactive proteinBeta-catenin activationProportion of casesInflammatory hepatocellular adenomaGlutamine synthetase stainingComplication riskRetrospective studyResection specimensPatient managementHepatocellular adenomaImmunohistochemical stainingSerum amyloidPositive stainingControl groupAdenomasIntense stainingMolecular classificationCRP stainingClinicopathologic characterization of hepatocellular adenomas in men: a multicenter experience
González I, Torbenson M, Sharifai N, Byrnes K, Chatterjee D, Kakar S, Yeh M, Wu T, Zhang X, Jain D. Clinicopathologic characterization of hepatocellular adenomas in men: a multicenter experience. Human Pathology 2023, 138: 24-33. PMID: 37245629, DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2023.05.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatocellular adenomaHepatocellular carcinomaMalignant transformationMulticenter experienceMean ageWorld Health Organization classificationConcomitant hepatocellular carcinomaAndrogen receptor expressionBenign liver neoplasmUnclassified hepatocellular adenomaUncertain malignant potentialInflammatory hepatocellular adenomaΒ-catenin-activated hepatocellular adenomaClinicopathologic characterizationEntire cohortHCA casesCommon subtypeMalignant potentialOrganization classificationReproductive ageAllred score systemResection casesReceptor expressionHepatocellular neoplasmsLiver neoplasmsThe role of routine biopsy of the background liver in the management of hepatocellular carcinoma
Lee S, Ahmed M, Taddei T, Jain D. The role of routine biopsy of the background liver in the management of hepatocellular carcinoma. Human Pathology 2023, 138: 18-23. PMID: 37236406, DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2023.05.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiver biopsyEarly HCC stagesHepatocellular carcinoma managementLarge university hospitalSeparate biopsiesCirrhosis statusClinical characteristicsClinical suspicionMedian ageEarly diseasePathology databaseRoutine biopsyHCC stageBiopsy resultsHCC patientsParenchymal findingsUniversity HospitalBackground liverHepatocellular carcinomaNontumoral liverHCC biopsiesBiopsyPatientsCirrhosisLiver
2022
Hepatic Adenomas in Patients 60 and Older Are Enriched for HNF1A Inactivation and Malignant Transformation
Yasir S, Chen ZE, Jain D, Kakar S, Wu TT, Yeh MM, Torbenson MS. Hepatic Adenomas in Patients 60 and Older Are Enriched for HNF1A Inactivation and Malignant Transformation. The American Journal Of Surgical Pathology 2022, 46: 786-792. PMID: 35383587, PMCID: PMC9469468, DOI: 10.1097/pas.0000000000001892.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPersons 60 yearsAtypical histologic featuresHepatic adenomaMalignant transformationControl groupOlder aged personInflammatory adenomasUnclassified adenomasHistologic featuresGroups of adenomasAged personsEarly malignant transformationYears of agePersons age 60Patients 60Persons 60Lipofuscin depositionMyxoid changeAge 60AdenomasBeta-catenin activationBeta-catenin pathwayAgeWomenMore years
2021
Pathogenic BRCA2 germline variants in combined hepatocellular‐cholangiocarcinoma
Li H, Zhang X, Finberg KE, Walther Z, Jain D, Gibson J. Pathogenic BRCA2 germline variants in combined hepatocellular‐cholangiocarcinoma. Pathology International 2021, 72: 138-140. PMID: 34808016, DOI: 10.1111/pin.13188.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInhibin-positive hepatic carcinoma: proposal for a solid-tubulocystic variant of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma
Wen KW, Joseph NM, Srivastava A, Saunders TA, Jain D, Rank J, Feely M, Zarrinpar A, Al Diffalha S, Shyn PB, Graham RP, Drage MG, Kakar S. Inhibin-positive hepatic carcinoma: proposal for a solid-tubulocystic variant of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Human Pathology 2021, 116: 82-93. PMID: 34298064, DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2021.07.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSex cord-stromal tumorsCapture-based next-generation sequencingIntrahepatic cholangiocarcinomaNext-generation sequencingSolitary large massPrimary liver carcinomaPrimary liver neoplasmRecurrent genetic abnormalitiesThyroid follicular tumorsAggressive courseRecurrent genomic changesCystic areasImmunophenotypic featuresRare tumorThyroid originCytologic atypiaLiver neoplasmsHepatocellular carcinomaPatchy stainingHepatic carcinomaLiver carcinomaMorphologic patternsHepatocellular differentiationFollicular tumorsSmall seriesPediatric Hepatocellular Adenomas
Pacheco MC, Torbenson MS, Wu TT, Kakar S, Jain D, Yeh MM. Pediatric Hepatocellular Adenomas. The American Journal Of Surgical Pathology 2021, 45: 1641-1647. PMID: 34148984, PMCID: PMC8608351, DOI: 10.1097/pas.0000000000001763.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatocellular adenomaPrepubescent groupPediatric patientsNonsyndromic groupΒ-cateninAdenoma subtypesImmunohistochemical staining profileHepatocellular adenoma subtypesPostpubescent groupClinical characteristicsUnclassified subtypeClinical historySyndromic groupsImmunohistochemical stainingPatientsType adenomasAdenomasSyndromeAge groupsLarger studyStaining profileSubtypesGreater percentageGroupLanguage searchGIMAP5 maintains liver endothelial cell homeostasis and prevents portal hypertension
Drzewiecki K, Choi J, Brancale J, Leney-Greene MA, Sari S, Dalgiç B, Aksu A, Şahin G, Ozen A, Baris S, Karakoc-Aydiner E, Jain D, Kleiner D, Schmalz M, Radhakrishnan K, Zhang J, Hoebe K, Su HC, Pereira JP, Lenardo MJ, Lifton RP, Vilarinho S. GIMAP5 maintains liver endothelial cell homeostasis and prevents portal hypertension. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2021, 218: e20201745. PMID: 33956074, PMCID: PMC8105721, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20201745.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiver sinusoidal endothelial cellsPortal hypertensionEndothelial cell homeostasisHepatic endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsLiver diseaseUnexplained portal hypertensionGlobal health problemSinusoidal endothelial cellsCell homeostasisSingle-cell RNA-sequencing analysisHypertensionMouse modelHealth problemsMice resultsGimap5RNA sequence analysisMajor contributorCritical regulatorDiseaseCellsDamaging mutationsHomeostasisDecompensationMorbidityThick Fibrous Septa on Liver Biopsy Specimens Predict the Development of Decompensation in Patients With Compensated Cirrhosis
Jain D, Sreenivasan P, Inayat I, Deng Y, Ciarleglio MM, Garcia-Tsao G. Thick Fibrous Septa on Liver Biopsy Specimens Predict the Development of Decompensation in Patients With Compensated Cirrhosis. American Journal Of Clinical Pathology 2021, 156: 802-809. PMID: 33940622, PMCID: PMC8512277, DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqab024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDevelopment of decompensationThick fibrous septaSeptal widthCompensated cirrhosisClinical decompensationSeptal thicknessFibrous septaEnd-stage liver disease (MELD) scorePrimary end pointSignificant portal hypertensionLiver Disease scoreLiver biopsy specimenLiver biopsy specimensNodule sizeCirrhosis decompensationHistologic cirrhosisCompensated patientsPortal hypertensionIndependent predictorsLiver biopsyCommon etiologyWorse prognosisBiopsy specimenBiopsy specimensUnivariate analysisCan primary hepatocellular carcinoma histomorphology predict extrahepatic metastasis?
Kumar D, Hafez O, Jain D, Zhang X. Can primary hepatocellular carcinoma histomorphology predict extrahepatic metastasis? Human Pathology 2021, 113: 39-46. PMID: 33905775, DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2021.04.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic hepatocellular carcinomaHepatocellular carcinomaHistologic patternHistomorphologic featuresPrimary tumorMetastatic tumorsMacrotrabecular-massive hepatocellular carcinomaCommon histologic patternPathogenesis of metastasisSignificant intratumoral heterogeneityExtrahepatic metastasesLymph nodesMicrovascular invasionAdrenal glandCommon subtypeNoncirrhotic liverCirrhotic liverCommon siteMetastatic tissuesLarge cohortAbdominal cavityHCC subtypesPathology archivesMetastasisHCC metastasis
2020
Hepatocellular neoplasms arising in genetic metabolic disorders: steatosis is common in both the tumor and background liver
Cheng L, Jain D, Kakar S, Torbenson MS, Wu TT, Yeh MM. Hepatocellular neoplasms arising in genetic metabolic disorders: steatosis is common in both the tumor and background liver. Human Pathology 2020, 108: 93-99. PMID: 33245984, DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2020.11.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenetic metabolic disordersMetabolic disordersHepatocellular neoplasmsBackground liverType 1Ornithine carbamyl transferase deficiencyRare genetic metabolic disorderRare case reportBackground liver parenchymaGlycogen storage disease type 1Hereditary tyrosinemia type 1Disease type 1Tyrosinemia type 1Younger patientsRetrospective studyCase reportCommon findingLiver parenchymaSteatosisTransferase deficiencyPathological characterizationNeoplasmsTumorsDisordersPatientsIntestinal metaplasia around the gastroesophageal junction is frequently associated with antral reactive gastropathy: implications for carcinoma at the gastroesophageal junction
Vyas M, Celli R, Singh M, Patel N, Aslanian HR, Boffa D, Deng Y, Ciarleglio MM, Laine L, Jain D. Intestinal metaplasia around the gastroesophageal junction is frequently associated with antral reactive gastropathy: implications for carcinoma at the gastroesophageal junction. Human Pathology 2020, 105: 67-73. PMID: 32941964, PMCID: PMC11152084, DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2020.08.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsBile refluxIntestinal metaplasiaReactive gastropathyGEJ regionMucosal injuryMucosal changesGastroesophageal junctionAntral intestinal metaplasiaDistal esophageal adenocarcinomaDetailed clinical historySex-matched patientsGastric antral biopsiesAnti-inflammatory drugsGastric bile refluxMucosal inflammationProximal stomachDistal esophagusMedication usePancreatic metaplasiaPathology databaseProximal gastricAntral biopsiesClinical historyGastric biopsiesLiver Pathologic Changes After Direct-Acting Antiviral Agent Therapy and Sustained Virologic Response in the Setting of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection.
Celli R, Saffo S, Kamili S, Wiese N, Hayden T, Taddei T, Jain D. Liver Pathologic Changes After Direct-Acting Antiviral Agent Therapy and Sustained Virologic Response in the Setting of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection. Archives Of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 2020, 145: 419-427. PMID: 32810870, PMCID: PMC10960369, DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2020-0008-oa.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatocellular carcinomaHCC developmentChronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infectionChronic viral hepatitis C infectionHepatitis C virus infectionViral hepatitis C infectionTissue polymerase chain reactionAntiviral agent therapyLiver histologic findingsLiver pathologic changesNon-SVR groupOccult HCV infectionPersistent liver inflammationSuccessful DAA therapyC virus infectionHepatitis C infectionSubset of patientsDegree of inflammationNumber of patientsPresence of virusDAA therapySVR patientsVirologic responseC infectionHCV infectionFibronodular hepatocellular carcinoma—a new variant of liver cancer: clinical, pathological and radiological correlation
Tefera J, Revzin M, Chapiro J, Savic L, Mulligan D, Batra R, Taddei T, Jain D, Zhang X. Fibronodular hepatocellular carcinoma—a new variant of liver cancer: clinical, pathological and radiological correlation. Journal Of Clinical Pathology 2020, 74: 31-35. PMID: 32430483, PMCID: PMC7674234, DOI: 10.1136/jclinpath-2020-206574.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer stageBarcelona Clinic Liver Cancer stageScirrhous HCCMultiple rounded nodulesNon-peripheral washoutLiver Cancer stageRadiological featuresClinical featuresRadiological correlationCarcinoma variantsCancer stageHCC casesHepatocellular carcinomaLiver cancerFibrotic liverConventional HCCHCCLower ratesHigh rateRounded nodulesProgressionDistinct patternsCarcinomaSpecific variantsLesionsParacrine orchestration of intestinal tumorigenesis by a mesenchymal niche
Roulis M, Kaklamanos A, Schernthanner M, Bielecki P, Zhao J, Kaffe E, Frommelt LS, Qu R, Knapp MS, Henriques A, Chalkidi N, Koliaraki V, Jiao J, Brewer JR, Bacher M, Blackburn HN, Zhao X, Breyer RM, Aidinis V, Jain D, Su B, Herschman HR, Kluger Y, Kollias G, Flavell RA. Paracrine orchestration of intestinal tumorigenesis by a mesenchymal niche. Nature 2020, 580: 524-529. PMID: 32322056, PMCID: PMC7490650, DOI: 10.1038/s41586-020-2166-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAnimalsAntigens, LyArachidonic AcidCarcinogenesisCell Cycle ProteinsCell ProliferationColorectal NeoplasmsCyclooxygenase 2DinoprostoneFemaleFibroblastsHumansIntestinal MucosaIntestinesMaleMembrane ProteinsMesodermMiceNeoplastic Stem CellsOrganoidsParacrine CommunicationReceptors, Prostaglandin E, EP4 SubtypeSingle-Cell AnalysisStem Cell NicheYAP-Signaling ProteinsConceptsSingle-cell RNA-sequencing analysisTumor-initiating stem cellsRNA sequence analysisMesenchymal nicheStem cellsTumor initiationSca-1Hippo pathway effector YAPStem cell functionCell expansionPathway effector YAPMutant stem cellsEpithelial-specific ablationIntestinal stem cellsEarly tumor initiationProstaglandin E2Regenerative reprogrammingNormal epithelial stem cellsParacrine controlTumorigenic programsNiche modelsNuclear localizationTranscriptional activityYAP dephosphorylationEpithelial stem cellsMorphological spectrum of immune check‐point inhibitor therapy‐associated gastritis
Johncilla M, Grover S, Zhang X, Jain D, Srivastava A. Morphological spectrum of immune check‐point inhibitor therapy‐associated gastritis. Histopathology 2020, 76: 531-539. PMID: 31692018, DOI: 10.1111/his.14029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune check-point inhibitor therapyCheck-point inhibitor therapyImmune-related adverse eventsImmune check point inhibitorsMorphological spectrumIntra-epithelial lymphocytosisCheck point inhibitorsChronic active gastritisInflammatory bowel diseaseMedical chart reviewCytotoxic T cellsDrug-induced gastritisPredominant histological patternDistribution of injuriesVariety of tumorsMechanism of actionSteroid therapyGastrointestinal injuryActive gastritisAdverse eventsChart reviewClinical suspicionMedication withdrawalBowel diseaseInhibitor therapy
2019
Etiology of cirrhosis in the young
Olave MC, Gurung A, Mistry PK, Kakar S, Yeh M, Xu M, Wu TT, Torbenson M, Jain D. Etiology of cirrhosis in the young. Human Pathology 2019, 96: 96-103. PMID: 31698008, DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2019.09.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEtiology of cirrhosisCommon causeCryptogenic cirrhosisViral hepatitidesAge groupsMulti-institutional retrospective studyYears age group childrenIncidence of cirrhosisCause of cirrhosisFatty liver diseaseDiagnosis of cirrhosisAge group childrenCongenital cholestatic diseasesClinical chartsYounger patientsLiver diseasePathology databaseRetrospective studyCholestatic diseasePathology reportsCirrhosisMetabolic disordersPatientsScant dataYoung adultsAdverse Histologic Features in Colorectal Nonpedunculated Malignant Polyps With Nodal Metastasis
Patel N, Vyas M, Celli R, Jain D, Zhang X. Adverse Histologic Features in Colorectal Nonpedunculated Malignant Polyps With Nodal Metastasis. The American Journal Of Surgical Pathology 2019, 44: 241-246. PMID: 31498179, DOI: 10.1097/pas.0000000000001369.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-grade tumor buddingAdverse histologic featuresMalignant polypsNodal metastasisTumor buddingHistologic featuresLymphovascular invasionNode metastasisLymph node metastatic potentialMargin statusSubsequent resectionColectomy specimenColectomy proceduresDifferentiated clustersTumor differentiationOdds ratioRisk featuresMetastasisMetastatic potentialPiecemeal polypectomyPolypsRiskInvasionColectomyResectionMacrotrabecular Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Jeon Y, Benedict M, Taddei T, Jain D, Zhang X. Macrotrabecular Hepatocellular Carcinoma. The American Journal Of Surgical Pathology 2019, 43: 943-948. PMID: 31135484, DOI: 10.1097/pas.0000000000001289.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAlpha-FetoproteinsCarcinoma, HepatocellularDisease ProgressionFemaleHepatectomyHepatitis BHepatitis CHumansLiver CirrhosisLiver NeoplasmsLiver TransplantationMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm GradingNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingProgression-Free SurvivalRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTime FactorsTumor BurdenConceptsHepatocellular carcinomaHCC subtypesHigh alpha-fetoprotein levelsWorse recurrence-free survivalDistinct HCC subtypeHepatitis C infectionRecurrence-free survivalAlpha-fetoprotein levelsAnaplastic tumor cellsHigh histologic gradePoor overall survivalConventional hepatocellular carcinomaHigh recurrence rateHigher AJCC stageDetailed pathologic evaluationMacrotrabecular patternC infectionPrimary resectionHepatitis BOverall survivalPathologic evaluationAJCC stageClinicopathologic featuresHistologic subtypeRecurrence rateImmunohistochemical and molecular features of cholangiolocellular carcinoma are similar to well-differentiated intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma
Balitzer D, Joseph NM, Ferrell L, Shafizadeh N, Jain D, Zhang X, Yeh M, di Tommaso L, Kakar S. Immunohistochemical and molecular features of cholangiolocellular carcinoma are similar to well-differentiated intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Modern Pathology 2019, 32: 1486-1494. PMID: 31186529, DOI: 10.1038/s41379-019-0290-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCholangiolocellular carcinomaIntrahepatic cholangiocarcinomaLow-grade cytologic atypiaPrimary liver carcinomaCapture-based next-generation sequencingCanals of HeringNumber alterationsHistologic subtypeCarcinoma componentCytologic atypiaImmunohistochemistry resultsCholangiocarcinomaLiver carcinomaCarcinomaSelect intronsCell subtypesStem cell subtypesHepatocellular componentDistinct entityMutational profileSubtypesNext-generation sequencingCD56Genomic profilesCD117