2024
Quantitative Measurement of HER2 Expression in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer With a High-Sensitivity Assay
Liu M, Vathiotis I, Robbins C, Chan N, Moutafi M, Burela S, Xirou V, Schalper K, Herbst R, Syrigos K, Rimm D. Quantitative Measurement of HER2 Expression in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer With a High-Sensitivity Assay. Modern Pathology 2024, 37: 100556. PMID: 38964502, PMCID: PMC11416319, DOI: 10.1016/j.modpat.2024.100556.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-small cell lung cancerCases of non-small cell lung cancerNon-small cell lung cancer casesT-DXdCell lung cancerHER2 expressionBreast cancerRare case of non-small cell lung cancerQuantitative immunofluorescenceAntibody-drug conjugate trastuzumab deruxtecanLung cancerHER2 antibody-drug conjugatesNon-small cell lung cancer patientsDetecting HER2 expressionHER2-targeted therapyMetastatic breast cancerHER2 protein expressionBreast cancer casesHER2 protein levelsAntibody-drug conjugatesProportion of casesTrastuzumab deruxtecanNSCLC casesFrequency of casesImmunohistochemistry score
2023
Correlation of HER2 Protein Level With mRNA Level Quantified by RNAscope in Breast Cancer
Li X, Lee J, Gao Y, Zhang J, Bates K, Rimm D, Zhang H, Smith G, Lawson D, Meisel J, Chang J, Huo L. Correlation of HER2 Protein Level With mRNA Level Quantified by RNAscope in Breast Cancer. Modern Pathology 2023, 37: 100408. PMID: 38135153, DOI: 10.1016/j.modpat.2023.100408.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHER2 protein levelsHER2-low breast cancerT-DXdBreast cancerRNA levelsProtein levelsHER2 expressionEarly-stage breast cancerIHC H-scoresTrastuzumab deruxtecanTissue microarray coresClinical trialsMetastatic biopsiesImmunohistochemical assaysH-scoreDrug AdministrationResponse rateUS FoodPatientsIHC assaysCancerRNAscopeRegression analysisCell linesImmunofluorescence scores
2022
Quantitative measurement of HER2 expression to subclassify ERBB2 unamplified breast cancer.
Moutafi M, Robbins C, Yaghoobi V, Fernandez A, Martinez-Morilla S, Xirou V, Bai Y, Song Y, Gaule P, Krueger J, Bloom K, Hill S, Liebler D, Fulton R, Rimm D. Quantitative measurement of HER2 expression to subclassify ERBB2 unamplified breast cancer. Laboratory Investigation 2022, 102: 1101-1108. PMID: 36775350, DOI: 10.1038/s41374-022-00804-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHER2 expressionBreast cancerAttomol/HER2 proteinBreast cancer patientsBreast cancer casesOptimal patient careLevels of HER2Trastuzumab deruxtecanT-DXdCancer patientsLow HER2Cancer casesConventional assaysHER2Patient careAntibody concentrationsQuantitative immunofluorescenceAntibody drugsCancerCell linesAssaysExpressionHER2 detectionLower range
2018
Macrodissection prior to closed system RT-qPCR is not necessary for estrogen receptor and HER2 concordance with IHC/FISH in breast cancer
Gupta S, Mani NR, Carvajal-Hausdorf DE, Bossuyt V, Ho K, Weidler J, Wong W, Rhees B, Bates M, Rimm DL. Macrodissection prior to closed system RT-qPCR is not necessary for estrogen receptor and HER2 concordance with IHC/FISH in breast cancer. Laboratory Investigation 2018, 98: 1076-1083. PMID: 29858579, PMCID: PMC6119113, DOI: 10.1038/s41374-018-0064-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastCarcinoma, Intraductal, NoninfiltratingFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansImmunohistochemistryIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceParaffin EmbeddingPathology, ClinicalReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionReceptor, ErbB-2Receptors, EstrogenReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and SpecificityTissue FixationConceptsIHC/FISHDCIS cohortRT-qPCRMRNA transcript levelsDuctal carcinoma casesFine needle aspiratesMRNA expression levelsHER2 concordanceER positivityDuctal carcinomaHER2 expressionGeneXpert systemCarcinoma casesInvasive tumorsNeedle biopsyBreast cancerEstrogen receptorClinical ImmunohistochemistryBiopsy areaTumor tissueMRNA expressionTumor areaCohortMRNA levelsMRNA markers
2012
Lin28 regulates HER2 and promotes malignancy through multiple mechanisms
Feng C, Neumeister V, Ma W, Xu J, Lu L, Bordeaux J, Maihle NJ, Rimm DL, Huang Y. Lin28 regulates HER2 and promotes malignancy through multiple mechanisms. Cell Cycle 2012, 11: 2486-2494. PMID: 22713243, DOI: 10.4161/cc.20893.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2HER2 expressionLin28 expressionEpidermal growth factor receptor 2Growth factor receptor 2Primary breast tumorsFactor receptor 2Cancer cell growthMajor therapeutic targetMultiple mechanismsAdvanced human malignanciesClinical outcomesPoor prognosisBreast cancerReceptor 2Therapeutic targetBreast tumorsNovel mechanistic insightsHuman malignanciesLin28 overexpressionReceptor tyrosine kinasesCancerCell proliferationHuman cancersPowerful predictor
2009
Multiplexed AQUA-based assessment of SWOG 9313 shows prognostic value of continuous ER, PR and HER2 assessment.
Rimm D, Barlow W, Harigopal M, Tedeschi G, Peggy P, Yeh I, Haskell C, Livingston R, Hortobagyi G, Hayes D. Multiplexed AQUA-based assessment of SWOG 9313 shows prognostic value of continuous ER, PR and HER2 assessment. Cancer Research 2009, 69: 704. DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs-704.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDisease-free survivalEstrogen receptorHER2 expressionWorse disease-free survivalPoor disease-free survivalContinuous variablesLow HER2 expressionPoor prognostic markerBreast cancer casesBreast cancer therapyBi-phasic effectSame slideHazard ratioMenopausal statusNode statusSequential doxorubicinPoor outcomePrognostic valueTumor sizePrognostic informationWorse outcomesPrognostic markerBreast cancerCancer casesTissue microarrayUniformly positive (>80%) HER2 expression maximizes sensitivity and specificity for prediction of response to trastuzumab in CALGB 9840.
Rimm D, Broadwater G, Friedman P, Berry D, Seidman A, Hudis C, Winer E, Harris L, Thor A. Uniformly positive (>80%) HER2 expression maximizes sensitivity and specificity for prediction of response to trastuzumab in CALGB 9840. Cancer Research 2009, 69: 6046. DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs-6046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrediction of responseHER2 expressionCooperative group clinical trialsPositive HER2 expressionGroup clinical trialReceiver operator characteristic curveOperator characteristic curveSubset of casesArea of expressionHeterogeneity of expressionHER2 stainingTH armNeoadjuvant settingStable diseaseProgressive diseaseRECIST criteriaPartial responseClinical outcomesCAP guidelinesPatient selectionPercentage of tissueT therapyClinical trialsHER2 testsLarge cohort
2007
Variation in breast cancer hormone receptor and HER2 levels by etiologic factors: A population‐based analysis
Sherman ME, Rimm DL, Yang XR, Chatterjee N, Brinton LA, Lissowska J, Peplonska B, Szeszenia‐Dąbrowska N, Zatonski W, Cartun R, Mandich D, Rymkiewicz G, Ligaj M, Lukaszek S, Kordek R, Kalaylioglu Z, Harigopal M, Charrette L, Falk RT, Richesson D, Anderson WF, Hewitt SM, García‐Closas M. Variation in breast cancer hormone receptor and HER2 levels by etiologic factors: A population‐based analysis. International Journal Of Cancer 2007, 121: 1079-1085. PMID: 17487843, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.22812.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexPostmenopausal womenEtiologic factorsHER2 levelsPremenopausal womenOdds ratioER alphaBreast cancer hormone receptor statusPopulation-based case-control studyBreast Cancer Hormone ReceptorsHormone receptor statusCase-control studyPopulation-based analysisPathologic characteristicsPR statusReceptor statusMass indexER betaClinical recordsMarker levelsHER2 expressionLarge tumorsBreast cancerReceptor levelsTumor features
2005
Automated Quantitative Analysis (AQUA) of In Situ Protein Expression, Antibody Concentration, and Prognosis
McCabe A, Dolled-Filhart M, Camp RL, Rimm DL. Automated Quantitative Analysis (AQUA) of In Situ Protein Expression, Antibody Concentration, and Prognosis. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2005, 97: 1808-1815. PMID: 16368942, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/dji427.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, NeoplasmBiomarkers, TumorCell Line, TumorConfidence IntervalsEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansImmunohistochemistryMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsOdds RatioPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProtein Array AnalysisReceptor, ErbB-2Receptors, EstrogenSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeTumor Suppressor Protein p53ConceptsDisease-specific mortalityHigh HER2 expressionHER2 expressionAntibody concentrationsHigh expressionPoor survivalRelative riskTissue microarrayCumulative disease-specific survivalBiomarker expressionLong-term survival dataLow expressionHER2 antibodyX-tile programDisease-specific survivalLow HER2 expressionKaplan-Meier methodBreast cancer patientsExpression of HER2Higher antibody concentrationsLow antibody concentrationsConcentration of antibodyCancer patientsPatient outcomesSitu protein expression
2003
Quantitative analysis of breast cancer tissue microarrays shows that both high and normal levels of HER2 expression are associated with poor outcome.
Camp RL, Dolled-Filhart M, King BL, Rimm DL. Quantitative analysis of breast cancer tissue microarrays shows that both high and normal levels of HER2 expression are associated with poor outcome. Cancer Research 2003, 63: 1445-8. PMID: 12670887.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHER2 expressionLow-level HER2 expressionHER2/neu expressionHER2-overexpressing tumorsDisease-related survivalTissue microarray cohortNormal breast epitheliumBreast cancer tissuesMicroarray cohortPoor outcomeNeu expressionWorse outcomesBreast cancerImmunohistochemical stainsBreast epitheliumNormal epitheliumCancer tissuesBreast tumorsTumorsNormal levelsExpression levelsHER2AQUA analysisDetectable levelsLow group