2014
Identification of Optimal Reference Genes for Gene Expression Normalization in a Wide Cohort of Endometrioid Endometrial Carcinoma Tissues
Romani C, Calza S, Todeschini P, Tassi RA, Zanotti L, Bandiera E, Sartori E, Pecorelli S, Ravaggi A, Santin AD, Bignotti E. Identification of Optimal Reference Genes for Gene Expression Normalization in a Wide Cohort of Endometrioid Endometrial Carcinoma Tissues. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e113781. PMID: 25473950, PMCID: PMC4256201, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0113781.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActinsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCarcinoma, EndometrioidCohort StudiesEndometriumFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGlyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (Phosphorylating)HumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingOvarian NeoplasmsReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionReference ValuesRNARNA, Ribosomal, 18SSoftwareConceptsEndometrial cancer tissuesEndometrial cancer samplesEndometrial carcinoma tissuesHigh-grade tumorsNormal endometrial tissuesEndometrial tumor samplesReal-time RT-PCRGreen real-time RT-PCRSYBR Green real-time RT-PCRTumor degreeEndometrial tissueEndometrial samplesTumor gradeUse of PPIAStudy groupHPRT1 expressionQRT-PCR techniqueCancer tissuesCarcinoma tissuesWider cohortTumor samplesCancer samplesRT-PCRExpression levelsSignificant differences
2012
Trop-2 protein overexpression is an independent marker for predicting disease recurrence in endometrioid endometrial carcinoma
Bignotti E, Zanotti L, Calza S, Falchetti M, Lonardi S, Ravaggi A, Romani C, Todeschini P, Bandiera E, Tassi RA, Facchetti F, Sartori E, Pecorelli S, Roque DM, Santin AD. Trop-2 protein overexpression is an independent marker for predicting disease recurrence in endometrioid endometrial carcinoma. BMC Clinical Pathology 2012, 12: 22. PMID: 23151048, PMCID: PMC3534488, DOI: 10.1186/1472-6890-12-22.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDisease-free survivalEndometrioid endometrial carcinomaTrop-2 overexpressionProgression-free survivalIndependent prognostic factorHigh tumor gradePrognostic factorsEndometrial carcinomaTumor gradeMultivariate analysisTrop-2 protein expressionPoor disease-free survivalReduced disease-free survivalProtein expressionAdvanced FIGO stageCommon gynecologic malignancyEndometrioid endometrial cancerLymphovascular space invasionProtein overexpressionParaffin-embedded specimensAggressive tumor phenotypeSurgical stagingCervical involvementMedical comorbiditiesEndometrial cancerPrognostic Significance of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Serum Determination in Women with Ovarian Cancer
Bandiera E, Franceschini R, Specchia C, Bignotti E, Trevisiol C, Gion M, Pecorelli S, Santin AD, Ravaggi A. Prognostic Significance of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Serum Determination in Women with Ovarian Cancer. International Scholarly Research Notices 2012, 2012: 245756. PMID: 22792477, PMCID: PMC3390037, DOI: 10.5402/2012/245756.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIndependent prognostic factorPrognostic factorsPrognostic significanceOvarian cancerSerum vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levelsVascular endothelial growth factor levelsPresence of ascitesLymph node involvementResidual tumor sizeSubgroup of patientsGood prognostic markerGrowth factor levelsPotential prognostic significanceMEDLINE/PubMedSVEGF levelsFIGO stageNode involvementOverall survivalTumor sizeTumor gradeEligible studiesPatient outcomesPrognostic markerInclusion criteriaPrognostic variables