2015
Characterization of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes in paired primary and metastatic renal cell carcinoma specimens
Baine MK, Turcu G, Zito CR, Adeniran AJ, Camp RL, Chen L, Kluger HM, Jilaveanu LB. Characterization of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes in paired primary and metastatic renal cell carcinoma specimens. Oncotarget 2015, 6: 24990-25002. PMID: 26317902, PMCID: PMC4694809, DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.4572.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedB7-H1 AntigenCarcinoma, Renal CellCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueForkhead Transcription FactorsHumansKidney NeoplasmsLymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisTissue Array AnalysisYoung AdultConceptsRenal cell carcinomaT cell ratioMetastatic specimensPD-L1Cell carcinomaPD-1/PD-L1 blockadePD-1/PD-L1 statusPD-1/PD-L1 pathwayMetastatic renal cell carcinomaHigh PD-L1PD-L1 blockadeUnfavorable tumor characteristicsPD-L1 expressionPD-L1 statusPD-L1 pathwayT-cell contentPre-treatment tumorsLow CD8TIL subsetsCharacterization of tumorsTIL densitySuch patientsTumor characteristicsImmune activationPatient survival
2009
C-Raf Is Associated with Disease Progression and Cell Proliferation in a Subset of Melanomas
Jilaveanu LB, Zito CR, Aziz SA, Conrad PJ, Schmitz JC, Sznol M, Camp RL, Rimm DL, Kluger HM. C-Raf Is Associated with Disease Progression and Cell Proliferation in a Subset of Melanomas. Clinical Cancer Research 2009, 15: 5704-5713. PMID: 19737955, PMCID: PMC2763114, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-09-0198.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBenzenesulfonatesCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationCell SurvivalCohort StudiesDisease ProgressionFemaleGene SilencingHumansIndolesMaleMelanomaMiddle AgedNevusNiacinamidePhenolsPhenylurea CompoundsProtein Kinase InhibitorsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-rafPyridinesRNA, Small InterferingSensitivity and SpecificitySkin NeoplasmsSorafenibYoung AdultConceptsExtracellular signal-regulated kinaseC-RafC-Raf expressionSubset of melanomasPhospho-c-RafSignal-regulated kinaseCell linesProtein kinase inhibitionMitogen-activated protein kinase inhibitionDecreased viabilityDecreased Bcl-2 expressionProtein kinaseCell signalingBcl-2 inhibitionRaf kinaseB-RafMelanoma cell linesPhospho-MEKSpecific siRNAsSitu protein expressionGW5074Major isoformsKinasePhospho-ERKBcl-2 expression
2007
The X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP) is up-regulated in metastatic melanoma, and XIAP cleavage by Phenoxodiol is associated with Carboplatin sensitization
Kluger HM, McCarthy MM, Alvero AB, Sznol M, Ariyan S, Camp RL, Rimm DL, Mor G. The X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP) is up-regulated in metastatic melanoma, and XIAP cleavage by Phenoxodiol is associated with Carboplatin sensitization. Journal Of Translational Medicine 2007, 5: 6. PMID: 17257402, PMCID: PMC1796544, DOI: 10.1186/1479-5876-5-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic melanomaXIAP expressionCell linesCy5-conjugated antibodiesMechanism of actionMelanoma cell linesPrimary lesionOvarian cancerTherapeutic approachesTissue microarrayDisease aggressionCarboplatin sensitivityChemotherapy resistanceMalignant progressionClinical specimensBenign counterpartsCarboplatinMelanomaChemotherapy sensitizationPrimary specimensPhenoxodiolResistant cellsMelanoma cellsHigh expressionMelanoma resistance
2006
Genetic Differentiation of Appendiceal Tumor Malignancy
Modlin IM, Kidd M, Latich I, Zikusoka MN, Eick GN, Mane SM, Camp RL. Genetic Differentiation of Appendiceal Tumor Malignancy. Annals Of Surgery 2006, 244: 52-60. PMID: 16794389, PMCID: PMC1570599, DOI: 10.1097/01.sla.0000217617.06782.d5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntigens, NeoplasmApoptosis Regulatory ProteinsAppendiceal NeoplasmsAppendicitisBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoid TumorCell Cycle ProteinsChildChromogranin AChromograninsDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleGene ExpressionGenetic MarkersHistone DeacetylasesHumansImmunohistochemistryMaleMiddle AgedNLR ProteinsNuclear ProteinsNucleosome Assembly Protein 1Repressor ProteinsReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionTrans-ActivatorsConceptsAppropriate surgical managementAppendiceal carcinoidsAppendiceal tumorsSurgical managementMAGE-D2Malignant appendiceal tumorsAppendiceal adenocarcinoidAdenocarcinoid tumorCarcinoid tumorsHistologic evidenceIncidental lesionsColorectal cancerPathologic criteriaQ-RT-PCRAppendiceal tissueGene expressionNormal mucosaTumor potentialCarcinoidsTumor behaviorAppendicitisAdenocarcinoidMorphologic assessmentTumor typesTumor malignancyQ RT-PCR Detection of Chromogranin A
Kidd M, Modlin IM, Mane SM, Camp RL, Shapiro MD. Q RT-PCR Detection of Chromogranin A. Annals Of Surgery 2006, 243: 273-280. PMID: 16432362, PMCID: PMC1448909, DOI: 10.1097/01.sla.0000197734.28551.0f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGI carcinoidsGI adenocarcinomasQ-RT-PCRNormal mucosaLymph node metastasisNormal lymph nodesCgA gene expressionCgA protein levelsProtein expression levelsAppendiceal tumorsNormal LNsLiver metastasesLN metastasisLymph nodesNode metastasisAppendiceal carcinoidsNonmetastatic lesionsEpithelial tumorsCgA levelsTissue microarrayTherapeutic strategiesCarcinoidsNE cellsImmunohistochemical measurementsRT-PCR detection