2011
Genotypes and phenotypes of IGF-I and IGFBP-3 in breast tumors among Chinese women
Qian B, Zheng H, Yu H, Chen K. Genotypes and phenotypes of IGF-I and IGFBP-3 in breast tumors among Chinese women. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2011, 130: 217. PMID: 21562710, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-011-1552-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer riskIGFBP-3 genotypesIGFBP-3 single nucleotide polymorphismsCancer riskChinese womenIGFBP-3Single nucleotide polymorphismsBreast cancerBreast tumorsTumor samplesLocal breast tissuesBreast cancer patientsIGF-I activityER-negative tumorsUnconditional logistic regressionCase-control studyFresh tumor samplesAge-matched controlsWilcoxon rank sum testRank sum testHigher peptide levelsIGFBP-3 geneIGF-I geneNegative tumorsCancer patients
2008
High miR-21 expression in breast cancer associated with poor disease-free survival in early stage disease and high TGF-β1
Qian B, Katsaros D, Lu L, Preti M, Durando A, Arisio R, Mu L, Yu H. High miR-21 expression in breast cancer associated with poor disease-free survival in early stage disease and high TGF-β1. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2008, 117: 131-140. PMID: 18932017, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-008-0219-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMiR-21 expressionPoor disease-free survivalHigh miR-21 expressionDisease-free survivalHormone receptor statusHigh miR-21Breast cancerMiR-21Tumor samplesReceptor statusTumor gradeTGF-β1Elevated miR-21 expressionNegative hormone receptor statusProportional hazards regression analysisHigher TGF-β1Lymph node involvementEarly-stage diseaseEarly-stage patientsPrimary breast cancerHazards regression analysisHigh tumor gradeFresh tumor samplesTumor cell growthNode involvement
2006
Up-regulation of TLK1B by eIF4E overexpression predicts cancer recurrence in irradiated patients with breast cancer
Wolfort R, de Benedetti A, Nuthalapaty S, Yu H, Chu Q, Li B. Up-regulation of TLK1B by eIF4E overexpression predicts cancer recurrence in irradiated patients with breast cancer. Surgery 2006, 140: 161-169. PMID: 16904965, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2006.05.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh eIF4E, VEGF, and Microvessel Density in Stage I to III Breast Cancer
Byrnes K, White S, Chu Q, Meschonat C, Yu H, Johnson L, DeBenedetti A, Abreo F, Turnage R, McDonald J, Li B. High eIF4E, VEGF, and Microvessel Density in Stage I to III Breast Cancer. Annals Of Surgery 2006, 243: 684-692. PMID: 16633004, PMCID: PMC1570543, DOI: 10.1097/01.sla.0000216770.23642.d8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorCancer-related deathWorse clinical outcomesBreast cancer patientsHigh eIF4E overexpressionMicrovessel densityEIF4E overexpressionCancer specimensHigh eIF4ENodal statusClinical outcomesVEGF elevationMVD countCancer patientsCancer recurrenceBreast cancerStage IShorter disease-free survivalClinical surveillance protocolLow eIF4E overexpressionDisease-free survivalHighest cancer-related deathsHigher VEGF levelsTumor microvessel densityBreast cancer specimensMethylation of the insulin‐like growth factor binding protein‐3 gene and prognosis of epithelial ovarian cancer
WILEY A, KATSAROS D, FRACCHIOLI S, YU H. Methylation of the insulin‐like growth factor binding protein‐3 gene and prognosis of epithelial ovarian cancer. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2006, 16: 210-218. PMID: 16445635, DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1438.2006.00299.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkers, TumorBiopsy, NeedleCarcinomaCohort StudiesDNA MethylationFemaleHumansImmunohistochemistryInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3Multivariate AnalysisNeoplasm StagingOvarian NeoplasmsOvariectomyProbabilityPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSensitivity and SpecificitySurvival RateConceptsIGFBP-3 promoter methylationInsulin-like growth factorIGFBP-3Disease progressionOvarian cancerGrowth factorPromoter methylationEarly-stage ovarian cancerEpithelial ovarian cancer patientsResidual tumor sizeEarly-stage diseaseIGFBP-3 expressionEpithelial ovarian cancerOvarian cancer patientsUseful prognostic markerOvarian cancer progressionIGFBP-3 promoterMethylation-specific polymerase chain reactionIGFBP-3 genePathologic variablesTumor sizeDisease stageCancer patientsPolymerase chain reactionPrognostic marker
2005
A Prospective Trial on Initiation Factor 4E (eIF4E) Overexpression and Cancer Recurrence in Node-Positive Breast Cancer
McClusky D, Chu Q, Yu H, DeBenedetti A, Johnson L, Meschonat C, Turnage R, McDonald J, Abreo F, Li B. A Prospective Trial on Initiation Factor 4E (eIF4E) Overexpression and Cancer Recurrence in Node-Positive Breast Cancer. Annals Of Surgery 2005, 123: 278-286. PMID: 16192819, PMCID: PMC1402342, DOI: 10.1097/01.sla.0000184224.55949.90.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkers, TumorBlotting, WesternBreast NeoplasmsElectrophoresis, Polyacrylamide GelEukaryotic Initiation Factor-4EFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIncidenceLymph NodesLymphatic MetastasisMastectomy, Extended RadicalMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingProspective StudiesRisk FactorsSurvival RateConceptsNode-positive breast cancerBreast cancerCancer recurrenceHighest tertileEIF4E overexpressionProspective trialNodal statusHigher cancer recurrence rateCancer-related death rateCox proportional hazards modelNode-positive diseaseKaplan-Meier methodCancer recurrence rateLog-rank testCancer-related deathProportional hazards modelRelative risk increaseHigh eIF4E overexpressionRelative risk calculationsMedian followDisease recurrenceIndependent predictorsIntermediate tertileNoncancer patientsProspective study
2004
TLK1B is elevated with eIF4E overexpression in breast cancer
Norton K, McClusky D, Sen S, Yu H, Meschonat C, Debenedetti A, Li B. TLK1B is elevated with eIF4E overexpression in breast cancer. Journal Of Surgical Research 2004, 116: 98-103. PMID: 14732354, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2003.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
Prospective Study of Eukaryotic Initiation Factor 4E Protein Elevation and Breast Cancer Outcome
Li B, Gruner J, Abreo F, Johnson L, Yu H, Nawas S, McDonald J, DeBenedetti A. Prospective Study of Eukaryotic Initiation Factor 4E Protein Elevation and Breast Cancer Outcome. Annals Of Surgery 2002, 235: 732-739. PMID: 11981220, PMCID: PMC1422500, DOI: 10.1097/00000658-200205000-00016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer-related deathCancer recurrenceRelative riskBreast cancerIndependent predictorsReceptor statusProtein elevationHigh eIF4EMenopausal statusTumor sizeTumor gradeHigher cancer recurrence rateImportant independent prognostic markerKaplan-Meier survival curvesCox proportional hazards modelStage 1Progesterone receptor statusBreast cancer outcomesSmall retrospective studiesStage of diseaseEstrogen receptor statusCancer recurrence rateIndependent prognostic markerLog-rank testBreast cancer recurrence
2001
IGFBP-3 in epithelial ovarian carcinoma and its association with clinico-pathological features and patient survival
Katsaros D, Yu H, Levesque M, Danese S, Genta F, Richiardi G, Fracchioli S, Khosravi M, Diamandi A, Gordini G, Diamandis E, Massobrio M. IGFBP-3 in epithelial ovarian carcinoma and its association with clinico-pathological features and patient survival. European Journal Of Cancer 2001, 37: 478-485. PMID: 11267857, DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(00)00423-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorDisease-Free SurvivalEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3Middle AgedNeoplasm ProteinsNeoplasm StagingNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialOvarian NeoplasmsPrognosisRisk FactorsConceptsIGFBP-3 levelsInsulin-like growth factorLower IGFBP-3 levelsEpithelial ovarian carcinomaIGFBP-3Overall survivalPatient survivalOvarian carcinomaGrowth factorUnfavourable prognostic featuresIGFBP-3 concentrationsClinico-pathological featuresEpithelial ovarian cancerPatients' overall survivalResponse of patientsOvarian cancer progressionAnti-apoptotic actionClinicopathological featuresPathological variablesPrognostic featuresResidual tumorDisease progressionOvarian cancerDisease prognosisAverage age
2000
Relapse and cure rates of prostate cancer patients after radical prostatectomy and 5 years of follow-up
Vassilikos E, Yu H, Trachtenberg J, Nam R, Narod S, Bromberg I, Diamandis E. Relapse and cure rates of prostate cancer patients after radical prostatectomy and 5 years of follow-up. Clinical Biochemistry 2000, 33: 115-123. PMID: 10751589, DOI: 10.1016/s0009-9120(99)00099-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedDisease-Free SurvivalFluorescent Antibody TechniqueFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm StagingProportional Hazards ModelsProstate-Specific AntigenProstatectomyProstatic NeoplasmsRecurrenceRegression AnalysisReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and SpecificityTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsProstate cancer patientsRadical prostatectomySerum PSACancer patientsPSA assaysUltrasensitive prostate specific antigenPre-operative PSAGroup of patientsSerial serum samplesEarly therapeutic interventionSeminal vesicle invasionSurgical margin positivityProstate-specific antigenRegular PSAUltrasensitive PSAPSA increaseMargin positivityClinical stageGleason scorePrognostic indicatorCapsular invasionTissue involvementTumor volumePatientsFast relapse
1999
Expression of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) correlates with poor response to tamoxifen therapy in recurrent breast cancer
Foekens J, Diamandis E, Yu H, Look M, Gelder M, Putten W, Klijn J. Expression of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) correlates with poor response to tamoxifen therapy in recurrent breast cancer. British Journal Of Cancer 1999, 79: 888-894. PMID: 10070886, PMCID: PMC2362687, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6690142.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalBreast NeoplasmsCombined Modality TherapyDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLymphatic MetastasisMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPostmenopausePredictive Value of TestsPremenopauseProstate-Specific AntigenReceptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneRetrospective StudiesSurvival AnalysisTamoxifenTime FactorsConceptsLevels of PSAProstate-specific antigenPrimary breast cancerRecurrent breast cancerBreast tumor cytosolsBreast cancerRecurrent diseaseEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayTamoxifen therapyPoor responseTumor cytosolsAge/menopausal statusFirst-line tamoxifen therapyHormone receptor-negative tumorsSteroid hormone receptor statusDisease-free intervalSite of relapseCox multivariate analysisHormone receptor statusReceptor-negative tumorsClassical prognostic factorsPost-menopausal patientsRate of relapseBreast cancer patientsStart of treatment
1998
Immunofluorometrically determined p53 accumulation as a prognostic indicator in italian breast cancer patients
Levesque M, Katsaros D, Yu H, Giai M, Genta F, Roagna R, Ponzone R, Massobrio M, Sismondi P, Diamandis E. Immunofluorometrically determined p53 accumulation as a prognostic indicator in italian breast cancer patients. International Journal Of Cancer 1998, 79: 147-152. PMID: 9583729, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0215(19980417)79:2<147::aid-ijc9>3.0.co;2-t.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnalysis of VarianceAntibody SpecificityBreast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastCombined Modality TherapyDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueHumansLymphatic MetastasisMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNeoplasm StagingPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisReceptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneRecurrenceSensitivity and SpecificityTime FactorsTumor Suppressor Protein p53ConceptsP53 proteinItalian breast cancer patientsProgesterone receptor expression statusMultivariate Cox regression analysisP53-negative patientsP53-positive patientsReceptor expression statusDisease-free survivalLymph node statusSteroid hormone receptor analysisCox regression analysisBreast cancer patientsEstrogen receptor expressionHormone receptor analysisCM-1 antibodySensitive immunofluorometric assayBreast cancer prognosisP53 protein accumulationOverall survivalPatient ageIndependent predictorsHistologic typeNode statusPrognostic valueShort patients
1994
Detection 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 procedure