2016
EGFR-GRB2 Protein Colocalization Is a Prognostic Factor Unrelated to Overall EGFR Expression or EGFR Mutation in Lung Adenocarcinoma
Toki MI, Carvajal-Hausdorf DE, Altan M, McLaughlin J, Henick B, Schalper KA, Syrigos KN, Rimm DL. EGFR-GRB2 Protein Colocalization Is a Prognostic Factor Unrelated to Overall EGFR Expression or EGFR Mutation in Lung Adenocarcinoma. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2016, 11: 1901-1911. PMID: 27449805, PMCID: PMC5075503, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2016.06.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEGFR pathway activationSeries of patientsLung adenocarcinomaMutation statusEGFR expressionPathway activationProximity ligation assayKRAS wild-type tumorsEGFR-mutant patientsKRAS-mutant casesCohort of patientsWild-type tumorsInteraction of EGFREGFR expression levelsEGFR protein expressionMAPK/ERK pathwayGrowth factor receptorActive EGFRPrognostic factorsDifferent mutation statusPatient groupPrognostic valueLonger survivalEGFR mutationsPrognostic marker
2014
EGFR expression is associated with decreased benefit from trastuzumab in the NCCTG N9831 (Alliance) trial
Cheng H, Ballman K, Vassilakopoulou M, Dueck AC, Reinholz MM, Tenner K, Gralow J, Hudis C, Davidson NE, Fountzilas G, McCullough AE, Chen B, Psyrri A, Rimm DL, Perez EA. EGFR expression is associated with decreased benefit from trastuzumab in the NCCTG N9831 (Alliance) trial. British Journal Of Cancer 2014, 111: 1065-1071. PMID: 25117817, PMCID: PMC4453859, DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2014.442.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNorth Central Cancer Treatment GroupMetastatic breast cancer cohortEpidermal growth factor receptorBreast cancer cohortHigh EGFR expressionEGFR expressionConcurrent trastuzumabGrowth factor receptorCancer cohortEGFR antibodyNCCTG N9831 trialsAnti-HER2 therapyCancer Treatment GroupDisease-free survivalFactor receptorN9831 trialsSequential trastuzumabAdditive therapyArm AClinical outcomesTreatment optionsWorse outcomesArm CTissue microarrayTreatment groups
2011
Standardization of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Measurement by Quantitative Immunofluorescence and Impact on Antibody-Based Mutation Detection in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
Dimou A, Agarwal S, Anagnostou V, Viray H, Christensen S, Rothberg B, Zolota V, Syrigos K, Rimm DL. Standardization of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Measurement by Quantitative Immunofluorescence and Impact on Antibody-Based Mutation Detection in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer. American Journal Of Pathology 2011, 179: 580-589. PMID: 21722621, PMCID: PMC3157192, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2011.04.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerPrognostic valueMutation-specific antibodiesLung cancerQuantitative immunofluorescenceEpidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) protein expressionIndependent NSCLC cohortsPopulation-based cohortEGFR mutation rateReceptor protein expressionTotal proteinFalse-positive casesPrediction of responseWestern blot analysisNSCLC cohortRetrospective cohortReceptor measurementsYale cohortEGFR expressionCohortEGFRAQUA technologyProtein expressionAntibodies
2007
Quantitative Measurement of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Is a Negative Predictive Factor for Tamoxifen Response in Hormone Receptor–Positive Premenopausal Breast Cancer
Giltnane JM, Rydén L, Cregger M, Bendahl PO, Jirström K, Rimm DL. Quantitative Measurement of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Is a Negative Predictive Factor for Tamoxifen Response in Hormone Receptor–Positive Premenopausal Breast Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 3007-3014. PMID: 17634479, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2006.08.9938.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBiomarkersBiopsy, NeedleBreast NeoplasmsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmErbB ReceptorsEstrogen AntagonistsFemaleHumansImmunohistochemistryMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPredictive Value of TestsPremenopauseProbabilityProportional Hazards ModelsReceptors, EstrogenRisk AssessmentSensitivity and SpecificitySurvival AnalysisTamoxifenConceptsEpidermal growth factor receptorER-positive patientsEGFR expressionBreast cancerEstrogen receptorTamoxifen-treated patientsEarly breast cancerRecurrence-free survivalRandomized clinical trialsLow EGFR expressionSignificant beneficial effectAdjuvant tamoxifenGrowth factor receptorEndocrine therapyTamoxifen responseTamoxifen treatmentClinical trialsSitu protein expressionUntreated groupTissue microarrayPatientsBeneficial effectsProtein expressionFactor receptorTreatment effects
2005
Quantitative Determination of Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Expression in Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Cancer by Using Automated Quantitative Analysis
Psyrri A, Yu Z, Weinberger PM, Sasaki C, Haffty B, Camp R, Rimm D, Burtness BA. Quantitative Determination of Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Expression in Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Cancer by Using Automated Quantitative Analysis. Clinical Cancer Research 2005, 11: 5856-5862. PMID: 16115926, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-05-0420.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpidermal growth factor receptorOropharyngeal squamous cell cancerLocal recurrence rateSquamous cell cancerEGFR expression levelsEGFR expressionCell cancerRecurrence rateEGFR levelsHigh tumorInferior disease-free survivalExpression levelsNeck squamous cell carcinomaEpidermal growth factor receptor expressionTumor EGFR levelsGrowth factor receptor expressionProtein expressionDisease-free survivalOropharyngeal cancer casesSquamous cell carcinomaFactor receptor expressionMedian expression levelCy5-conjugated antibodiesEGFR protein expressionNuclear EGFR levels