2023
Machine learning-based cluster analysis of immune cell subtypes and breast cancer survival
Wang Z, Katsaros D, Wang J, Biglio N, Hernandez B, Fei P, Lu L, Risch H, Yu H. Machine learning-based cluster analysis of immune cell subtypes and breast cancer survival. Scientific Reports 2023, 13: 18962. PMID: 37923775, PMCID: PMC10624674, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-45932-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBreast NeoplasmsCluster AnalysisFemaleHumansMachine LearningNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalSurvival AnalysisConceptsImmune cell clustersT cellsHost immunityImmune cellsUnsupervised hierarchical clusteringImmune responseCD8-positive T cellsMemory CD4 T cellsCox regression survival analysisRegulatory T cellsPositive T cellsCD4 T cellsDifferent immune cellsDistinct immune responsesBreast cancer survivalImmune cell subtypesMemory B cellsImmune cell typesRegression survival analysisCell clustersBreast cancer progressionT cell receptor signalingCytokine stormOverall survivalFavorable survival
2019
Ten-Year Comparison Study of Type 1 and 2 Endometrial Cancers: Risk Factors and Outcomes
Feinberg J, Albright B, Black J, Lu L, Passarelli R, Gysler S, Whicker M, Altwerger G, Menderes G, Hui P, Santin AD, Azodi M, Silasi DA, Ratner ES, Litkouhi B, Schwartz PE. Ten-Year Comparison Study of Type 1 and 2 Endometrial Cancers: Risk Factors and Outcomes. Gynecologic And Obstetric Investigation 2019, 84: 290-297. PMID: 30602164, DOI: 10.1159/000493132.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 2 cancerHormone replacement therapyCox regression modelType 2 diseaseRisk factorsEndometrial cancerType 1Use of HRTLess obese patientsBaseline risk factorsEndometrial cancer casesMajor cardiovascular diseasesObese patientsOral contraceptivesOverall survivalClinical courseDiabetes mellitusRetrospective reviewRegression modelsReplacement therapyCardiovascular diseaseCancer casesAdvanced stageHigh mortalityRecurrence
2017
Association of tRNA methyltransferase NSUN2/IGF-II molecular signature with ovarian cancer survival
Yang JC, Risch E, Zhang M, Huang C, Huang H, Lu L. Association of tRNA methyltransferase NSUN2/IGF-II molecular signature with ovarian cancer survival. Future Oncology 2017, 13: 1981-1990. PMID: 28829218, DOI: 10.2217/fon-2017-0084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinoma, Clear CellAdenocarcinoma, MucinousAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorCystadenocarcinoma, SerousEndometrial NeoplasmsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor IIMethyltransferasesMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalOvarian NeoplasmsPrognosisSurvival RateConceptsOvarian cancer survivalIGF-IICancer survivalOvarian cancerDisease progression-free survivalMultivariate Cox regression modelProgression-free survivalRisk of deathCox regression modelIGF-II expressionClinical followSurvival analysisClinical implicationsIGFNormal tissuesHeterogeneous outcomesSurvivalCancerMolecular signaturesAssociationRegression modelsRNA sequencingSupNSUN2Relapse
2014
Impact of Body Mass Index on Surgical Outcomes and Analysis of Disease Recurrence for Patients With Endometrial Cancer Undergoing Robotic-Assisted Staging
Menderes G, Azodi M, Clark L, Xu X, Lu L, Ratner E, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Santin AD, Silasi DA. Impact of Body Mass Index on Surgical Outcomes and Analysis of Disease Recurrence for Patients With Endometrial Cancer Undergoing Robotic-Assisted Staging. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2014, 24: 1118-1125. PMID: 24927247, DOI: 10.1097/igc.0000000000000156.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinoma, Clear CellAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBody Mass IndexCarcinosarcomaCystadenocarcinoma, SerousEndometrial NeoplasmsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansHysterectomyLymph Node ExcisionLymphatic MetastasisMiddle AgedNeoplasm GradingNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRoboticsSurvival RateConceptsBody mass indexRecurrence-free survivalRobotic-assisted stagingEndometrial cancerRecurrence rateDisease recurrenceMass indexMean postoperative hospitalizationLymph node countMean operative timeLong-term outcomesNonendometrioid cancersMorbid obesityPostoperative hospitalizationMetastatic diseaseNonendometrioid histologyObese patientsOverall survivalConsecutive patientsOperative outcomesHistologic subtypeOperative timeSurgical outcomesEndometrioid carcinomaMean age
2012
Favorable outcome associated with an IGF-1 ligand signature in breast cancer
Mu L, Tuck D, Katsaros D, Lu L, Schulz V, Perincheri S, Menato G, Scarampi L, Harris L, Yu H. Favorable outcome associated with an IGF-1 ligand signature in breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2012, 133: 321-331. PMID: 22297468, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-012-1952-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBreast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastCarcinoma, LobularCohort StudiesDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleGene ExpressionGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGene Regulatory NetworksHumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding ProteinsInsulin-Like Growth Factor IKaplan-Meier EstimateLigandsMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisPrognosisReceptor, IGF Type 1Young AdultConceptsIGF-1 ligandBreast cancerFavorable outcomeInsulin-like growth factor (IGF) axisActivation signaturePrimary breast cancerGrowth factor axisPredictors of responseHuman breast cancerPathway analysisUpregulation of pathwaysBetter prognosisIGF axisPrognostic valueReceptor levelsLevels of mRNAFactor axisIGF ligandsIngenuity softwarePathway activation scoresCancerLigand levelsActivation scoresHigh groupProliferation pathways