2011
Clear Cell Cancer of the Uterine Corpus: The Association of Clinicopathologic Parameters and Treatment on Disease Progression
Varughese J, Hui P, Lu L, Yu H, Schwartz PE. Clear Cell Cancer of the Uterine Corpus: The Association of Clinicopathologic Parameters and Treatment on Disease Progression. Journal Of Oncology 2011, 2011: 628084. PMID: 22187554, PMCID: PMC3236522, DOI: 10.1155/2011/628084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProgression-free survivalClear cell cancerOverall survivalCell cancerUterine cancerAggressive histologic subtypeRetrospective chart reviewSingle institution experiencePlatinum-based chemotherapyAdvanced-stage patientsSingle academic institutionAdjuvant therapyChart reviewFIGO stageWorse survivalUterine corpusClinicopathologic featuresHistologic subtypePoor prognosisTreatment regimensExcellent survivalDisease progressionTreatment strategiesClinicopathologic parametersInnovative therapiesMicroRNA let-7a: A potential marker for selection of paclitaxel in ovarian cancer management
Lu L, Schwartz P, Scarampi L, Rutherford T, Canuto EM, Yu H, Katsaros D. MicroRNA let-7a: A potential marker for selection of paclitaxel in ovarian cancer management. Gynecologic Oncology 2011, 122: 366-371. PMID: 21571355, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2011.04.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow let-7aDisease progressionLet-7aSurvival analysisEpithelial ovarian cancer patientsPlatinum-based chemotherapyOvarian cancer managementOvarian cancer patientsAddition of paclitaxelType of treatmentLet-7a expressionOvarian cancer resistanceOverall survivalDifferent chemotherapyEOC patientsPatient survivalSurvival outcomesDisease stageOvarian tumorsCancer patientsTumor gradeDisease outcomeCancer managementBetter survivalEOC survival
2010
IGF-II promoter specific methylation and expression in epithelial ovarian cancer and their associations with disease characteristics.
Qian B, Katsaros D, Lu L, Canuto EM, Benedetto C, Beeghly-Fadiel A, Yu H. IGF-II promoter specific methylation and expression in epithelial ovarian cancer and their associations with disease characteristics. Oncology Reports 2010, 25: 203-13. PMID: 21109978, PMCID: PMC3075064, DOI: 10.3892/or_00001062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overDisease-Free SurvivalDNA MethylationFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor IIMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialOvarian NeoplasmsPromoter Regions, GeneticReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionConceptsInsulin-like growth factor IIEpithelial ovarian cancerOvarian cancerDisease progressionResidual tumor sizeIGF-II peptideFresh tumor samplesIGF-II expressionPromoter-specific expressionIGF-II mRNAGrowth factor IIIGF-II promotersLower mRNA expressionOverall survivalAggressive diseasePoor prognosisTumor sizeDisease characteristicsMethylation-specific PCRTumor gradeTreatment responseIGF-II transcriptionPromoter-specific methylationClinical implicationsCancer
2009
Pluripotent factor lin-28 and its homologue lin-28b in epithelial ovarian cancer and their associations with disease outcomes and expression of let-7a and IGF-II
Lu L, Katsaros D, Shaverdashvili K, Qian B, Wu Y, de la Longrais IA, Preti M, Menato G, Yu H. Pluripotent factor lin-28 and its homologue lin-28b in epithelial ovarian cancer and their associations with disease outcomes and expression of let-7a and IGF-II. European Journal Of Cancer 2009, 45: 2212-2218. PMID: 19477633, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2009.05.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpithelial ovarian cancerIGF-II expressionIGF-IIOvarian cancerPrimary epithelial ovarian cancerInsulin-like growth factor IIUnfavourable prognostic markerOvarian cancer progressionPotential therapeutic targetLin-28BGrowth factor IIStem cellsIGFBP-3Overall survivalDisease progressionPrognostic markerDisease outcomeDisease featuresTherapeutic targetTumor growthTumor samplesFactor IICancer treatmentCancer progressionGrowth factor
2008
Klotho Expression in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer and its Association with Insulin-Like Growth Factors and Disease Progression
Lu L, Katsaros D, Wiley A, de la Longrais IA, Puopolo M, Yu H. Klotho Expression in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer and its Association with Insulin-Like Growth Factors and Disease Progression. Cancer Investigation 2008, 26: 185-192. PMID: 18259951, DOI: 10.1080/07357900701638343.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, TumorCystadenocarcinoma, SerousDisease ProgressionEpithelial CellsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGlucuronidaseHumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3Insulin-Like Growth Factor IInsulin-Like Growth Factor IIKlotho ProteinsMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingOvarian NeoplasmsPrognosisReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, NeoplasmSurvival RateConceptsEpithelial ovarian cancerKlotho expressionOvarian cancer progressionDisease progressionOvarian cancerCox proportional hazards regression modelTumor tissueProportional hazards regression modelsCancer progressionInsulin-like growth factorResidual tumor sizeAction of IGFOvarian cancer patientsExpression of IGFHazards regression modelsOvarian cancer prognosisEpithelial ovarian cancer progressionExpression of totalFresh tumor tissueWarrants further elucidationUnderwent surgeryIGFBP-3Patient ageClinical followTumor histology
2007
IGF-I in epithelial ovarian cancer and its role in disease progression
Brokaw J, Katsaros D, Wiley A, Lu L, Su D, Sochirca O, de la Longrais IA, Mayne S, Risch H, Yu H. IGF-I in epithelial ovarian cancer and its role in disease progression. Growth Factors 2007, 25: 346-354. PMID: 18236213, DOI: 10.1080/08977190701838402.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIGF-I transcriptsDisease progressionOvarian cancerTumor progressionEpithelial ovarian cancer patientsIGF-I mRNA expressionInsulin-like growth factorParacrine/autocrine regulationIGF-I activityEpithelial ovarian cancerIGF-I actionOvarian cancer patientsFresh tumor samplesIGF-I expressionIGF-I mRNAOvarian cancer progressionEnzyme-linked immunosorbentParacrine/autocrineTotal IGFFree IGFClinicopathologic featuresCA polymorphismCancer patientsReal-time PCRElevated riskExpression of MDR1 in epithelial ovarian cancer and its association with disease progression.
Lu L, Katsaros D, Wiley A, Rigault de la Longrais IA, Puopolo M, Yu H. Expression of MDR1 in epithelial ovarian cancer and its association with disease progression. Oncology Research Featuring Preclinical And Clinical Cancer Therapeutics 2007, 16: 395-403. PMID: 17913048, DOI: 10.3727/000000006783980892.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1Biomarkers, TumorBRCA1 ProteinCyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p16Disease ProgressionDrug Resistance, MultipleEstrogen Receptor alphaFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3Insulin-Like Growth Factor IIMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingNeoplasms, Cystic, Mucinous, and SerousOvarian NeoplasmsPrognosisRetrospective StudiesReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerRNA, NeoplasmSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsMDR1 expressionClinicopathological parametersDisease progressionOvarian cancer cohortEpithelial ovarian cancerOvarian cancer prognosisOvarian cancer treatmentOvarian cancer progressionExpression of MDR1Ovarian tumor samplesOverall survivalPatient ageOvarian tumorsIGF-IIQuantitative real-time PCROvarian cancerCancer cohortReal-time PCRIndependent markerCancer prognosisDrug resistanceTumor samplesCancer treatmentCancer progressionERalpha
2006
The relationship of insulin-like growth factor-II, insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3, and estrogen receptor-alpha expression to disease progression in epithelial ovarian cancer.
Lu L, Katsaros D, Wiley A, de la Longrais I, Risch HA, Puopolo M, Yu H. The relationship of insulin-like growth factor-II, insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3, and estrogen receptor-alpha expression to disease progression in epithelial ovarian cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2006, 12: 1208-1214. PMID: 16489075, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-05-1801.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorDisease ProgressionEpithelial CellsEstrogen Receptor alphaFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3Insulin-Like Growth Factor IIMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingOvarian NeoplasmsReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, NeoplasmSurvival AnalysisConceptsIGF-II expressionEstrogen receptor alpha expressionReceptor alpha expressionEpithelial ovarian cancerIGF-IIDisease progressionOvarian cancerInsulin-like growth factor (IGF) systemPrimary epithelial ovarian cancerProtein 3Insulin-like growth factorIGF signalingHigh IGF-IILarge residual lesionExpression of estrogenInsulin-like growth factor IIIGFBP-3 expressionEffects of IGFOvarian cancer treatmentGrowth factor systemFresh tumor specimensGrowth factor IIQuantitative reverse transcription PCRIGFBP-3Serous histology