2002
p53 Mutations as Tumor Markers in Fine Needle Aspirates of Palpable Breast Masses
Dillon DA, Hipolito E, Zheng K, Rimm DL, Costa JC. p53 Mutations as Tumor Markers in Fine Needle Aspirates of Palpable Breast Masses. Acta Cytologica 2002, 46: 841-847. PMID: 12365217, DOI: 10.1159/000327057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbscessAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAmino Acid SubstitutionBiomarkers, TumorBiopsy, NeedleBreast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastCodon, TerminatorCystsDNA Mutational AnalysisDNA, NeoplasmExonsFemaleFrameshift MutationGenes, p53GenotypeHumansMiddle AgedMutationPolymorphism, Single-Stranded ConformationalRetrospective StudiesConceptsFine needle aspiratesP53 exons 5Breast massesPolymerase chain reactionNeedle aspiratesP53 mutationsSingle-strand conformational polymorphism analysisSubsequent excisional biopsyPalpable breast massesPotential diagnostic utilityDefinitive cytologic diagnosisTumor cell markersExon 5Molecular diagnostic markersExcisional biopsyBenign cytologyBreast carcinomaSuspicious cytologyRetrospective analysisCytologic diagnosisTumor markersDiagnostic criteriaBiopsy tissueMorphologic diagnosisDiagnostic utility
2001
Rapid, Efficient Genotyping of Clinical Tumor Samples by Laser-Capture Microdissection/PCR/SSCP
Dillon D, Zheng K, Costa J. Rapid, Efficient Genotyping of Clinical Tumor Samples by Laser-Capture Microdissection/PCR/SSCP. Experimental And Molecular Pathology 2001, 70: 195-200. PMID: 11417998, DOI: 10.1006/exmp.2001.2362.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaser capture microdissectionP53 exons 5PCR/SSCPTumor genotypingPure tumor cell populationsSSCP/sequencingSurgical pathology reportsRoutine clinical useClinical tumor samplesExon 5Colorectal adenocarcinomaTherapeutic responsePathology reportsTumor cell populationLaser-microdissected samplesClinical practiceTumor samplesClinical useSporadic mutationsExon 1Molecular analysisCell populationsDirect sequencingMutation analysisPCR products
2000
The utility of Ki-ras mutation analysis in the cytologic diagnosis of pancreatobiliary neoplasma.
Dillon DA, Johnson CC, Topazian MD, Tallini G, Rimm DL, Costa JC. The utility of Ki-ras mutation analysis in the cytologic diagnosis of pancreatobiliary neoplasma. The Cancer Journal 2000, 6: 294-301. PMID: 11079168.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFine needle aspiratesBile duct brushingsCytologic diagnosisPositive predictive valueCommon bile duct brushingsDuct brushingsPancreatobiliary carcinomaPredictive valueMutation patternsBiliary tract carcinomaPrevious retrospective studyAvailable clinical informationConsecutive clinical specimensDefinitive cytologic diagnosisPolymerase chain reaction/single-strand conformation polymorphism analysisRoutine cytologic diagnosisPositive cytologyRetrospective studySuspicious morphologyCytologic evaluationSuspicious cytologyPancreatobiliary tractClinical informationMorphologic diagnosisNeoplastic cells
1999
Analysis of K-ras, N-ras, H-ras, and p53 in Lung Neuroendocrine Neoplasms
Couce M, Bautista D, Costa J, Carter D. Analysis of K-ras, N-ras, H-ras, and p53 in Lung Neuroendocrine Neoplasms. Applied Immunohistochemistry & Molecular Morphology 1999, 8: 71-79. PMID: 10475381, DOI: 10.1097/00019606-199906000-00003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAllelesDNA Mutational AnalysisExonsFemaleGenes, rasHumansImmunohistochemistryLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedMutation, MissenseNeuroendocrine TumorsPoint MutationPolymerase Chain ReactionPolymorphism, GeneticPolymorphism, Single-Stranded ConformationalRetrospective StudiesTumor Suppressor Protein p53ConceptsLarge cell neuroendocrine carcinomaPulmonary neuroendocrine tumorsAtypical carcinoidNeuroendocrine tumorsTypical carcinoidP53 geneK-rasCell neuroendocrine carcinomaSingle-strand conformation polymorphismHigh-grade tumorsHigh-grade carcinomaH-ras mutationsLung neuroendocrine neoplasmsN-rasK-ras mutationsH-RasExon 5Neuroendocrine carcinomaPolymerase chain reactionNeuroendocrine neoplasmsPositive immunostainingGenotypic mutationsN-ras geneTumors
1996
Identification of mutations in the Ki-ras gene in human retinoblastoma.
Bautista D, Emanuel J, Granville C, Howard R, Costa J. Identification of mutations in the Ki-ras gene in human retinoblastoma. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 1996, 37: 2313-7. PMID: 8843915.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKi-ras geneKi-rasIdentification of mutationsSelective growth advantageGenomic sequencesSingle-strand conformation polymorphismGrowth advantageTumor cell populationGenesExon 1Ki-ras mutationsMutationsExon 2Cell populationsConformation polymorphismHuman retinoblastomaClonal mutationsDirect sequencingPolymerase chain reactionTumor samplesLight microscopyMutational statusChain reactionRetinoblastomaOncogene