1999
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in women.
Yu H, Berkel H. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in women. Journal Of The Louisiana State Medical Society 1999, 151: 209-13. PMID: 10234897.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstate-specific antigenBreast cancerPSA levelsProduction of PSABetter disease-free survivalSerum prostate-specific antigenBreast tissueDisease-free survivalBreast cancer riskValuable tumor markerExcess androgenOverall survivalGestational agePregnant womenBreast fluidProgesterone receptorMenstrual cycleNipple aspiratesProstate cancerClinical studiesEstrogen receptorCancer riskTumor markersCyst fluidAmniotic fluid
1996
Creatine kinase BB isoenzyme levels in tumour cytosols and survival of breast cancer patients
Zarghami N, Giai M, Yu H, Roagna R, Ponzone R, Katsaros D, Sismondi P, Diamandis E. Creatine kinase BB isoenzyme levels in tumour cytosols and survival of breast cancer patients. British Journal Of Cancer 1996, 73: 386-390. PMID: 8562347, PMCID: PMC2074443, DOI: 10.1038/bjc.1996.66.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCK-BB levelsCK-BBTumor cytosolsEstrogen receptor-negative cancersEstrogen receptor-positive tumorsReceptor-positive tumorsBreast cancer patientsRisk of deathReceptor-negative cancersRisk of relapseBreast tumor cytosolsHistological typeClinicopathological variablesPatient survivalPrognostic indicatorTumor stageAggressive tumorsCancer patientsProgesterone receptorUnivariate analysisHigh riskBB groupIsoenzyme levelsPatientsBreast tumors
1995
Immunofluorometric analysis of p53 protein and prostate-specific antigen in breast tumours and their association with other prognostic indicators
Levesque M, Clark G, Yu H, Diamandis E. Immunofluorometric analysis of p53 protein and prostate-specific antigen in breast tumours and their association with other prognostic indicators. British Journal Of Cancer 1995, 72: 720-727. PMID: 7545416, PMCID: PMC2033897, DOI: 10.1038/bjc.1995.400.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsS-phase fractionEpidermal growth factor receptorHER-2/neuProgesterone receptorPrognostic indicatorBreast cancerBreast tumorsProstate-specific antigen expressionIndependent prognostic indicatorP53 proteinProstate-specific antigenAggressive tumor phenotypeWilcoxon rank sum analysisBreast tumor extractsStatus of p53Growth factor receptorPresence of PSARank-sum analysisFavorable prognosisPrognostic factorsBetter prognosisLevels of ERPresence of p53Antigen expressionTumor extractsQuantification of creatine kinase BB isoenzyme in tumor cytosols and serum with an ultrasensitive time-resolved immunofluorometric technique
Zarghami N, Yu H, Diamandis E, Sutherland D. Quantification of creatine kinase BB isoenzyme in tumor cytosols and serum with an ultrasensitive time-resolved immunofluorometric technique. Clinical Biochemistry 1995, 28: 243-253. PMID: 7554242, DOI: 10.1016/0009-9120(95)00010-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCK-BB levelsBreast tumor cytosolsCreatine kinase BBCK-BBProstate cancerTumor cytosolsCancer patientsEstrogen sensitivityHealthy subjectsSerum CK-BB levelsActive prostate cancerSensitive immunofluorometric procedurePost-radical prostatectomyProstate cancer patientsSerum CK-BBCK-BB isoenzymeSteroid hormone receptorsSerum PSAProgesterone receptorRadical prostatectomyBreast cancerMale volunteersHealthy volunteersPatientsBreast tumors
1994
Immunoreactive prostate-specific antigen levels in female and male breast tumors and its association with steroid hormone receptors and patient age
Yu H, Diamandis E, Sutherland D. Immunoreactive prostate-specific antigen levels in female and male breast tumors and its association with steroid hormone receptors and patient age. Clinical Biochemistry 1994, 27: 75-79. PMID: 7520846, DOI: 10.1016/0009-9120(94)90015-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstate-specific antigenIR-PSAMale breast tumorsBreast tumor cytosolsBreast tumorsPatient agePositivity rateTumor cytosolsImmunoreactive prostate-specific antigenProstate-specific antigen levelPR-positive tumorsBreast cancer patientsSubset of tumorsCancerous prostatic tissueSteroid hormone receptorsAntigen levelsCancer patientsProgesterone receptorBreast cancerProstatic tissuePR actionEstrogenTumorsHormone receptorsSpecific markersDetection of prostate-specific antigen immunoreactivity in breast tumors
Diamandis E, Yu H, Sutherland D. Detection of prostate-specific antigen immunoreactivity in breast tumors. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 1994, 32: 301-310. PMID: 7532468, DOI: 10.1007/bf00666007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstate-specific antigenPSA immunoreactivityProgesterone receptorP53 tumor suppressor gene productBreast tumorsProstate-specific antigen immunoreactivitySeminal prostate-specific antigenProgesterone receptor-positive tumorsSensitive immunofluorometric procedureReceptor-positive tumorsEarly disease stagesTumor suppressor gene productBreast tumor extractsSuppressor gene productWestern blot analysisDisease stageProstate carcinomaAntigen immunoreactivityTumor extractsTumor specimensClinical practiceImmunoreactivityTumorsYoung womenImmunofluorometric procedureQuantitative analysis of mutant p53 protein in breast tumor cytosols and study of its association with other biochemical prognostic indicators in breast cancer
Levesque M, Diamandis E, Yu H, Sutherland D. Quantitative analysis of mutant p53 protein in breast tumor cytosols and study of its association with other biochemical prognostic indicators in breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 1994, 30: 179-195. PMID: 7524772, DOI: 10.1007/bf00666062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCarcinoembryonic antigenPrognostic indicatorBreast cancerBreast tumorsBiochemical prognostic indicatorsCandidate prognostic indicatorBreast tumor cytosolsSteroid hormone receptorsNegative associationProgesterone receptorTumor cytosolsMutant p53 proteinTumor extractsP53 tumor suppressor gene productSpecific antigenBiochemical parametersObserved associationsHormone receptorsImmunofluorometric procedureStrong positive associationCognate steroid ligandP53 proteinReceptorsStrong negative associationTumor suppressor gene product