2021
Comparison of programmed death-ligand 1 protein expression between primary and metastatic lesions in patients with lung cancer
Moutafi MK, Tao W, Huang R, Haberberger J, Alexander B, Ramkissoon S, Ross JS, Syrigos K, Wei W, Pusztai L, Rimm DL, Vathiotis IA. Comparison of programmed death-ligand 1 protein expression between primary and metastatic lesions in patients with lung cancer. Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2021, 9: e002230. PMID: 33833050, PMCID: PMC8039214, DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2020-002230.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPD-L1 expressionMetastatic lesionsLung cancer casesLung cancerCancer casesAdvanced stage non-small cell lung cancerNon-small cell lung cancerNon-squamous histologyCell lung cancerFuture patient managementDefinite diagnostic testSquamous histologyFoundation MedicineLymph nodesRoutine careHistologic subtypeMetastatic sitesPrimary lesionRetrospective studyAdrenal glandPrimary tumorPleural fluidPatient managementTrial designDrug Administration
2020
Comparison of PD-L1 protein expression between primary tumors and metastatic lesions in triple negative breast cancers
Rozenblit M, Huang R, Danziger N, Hegde P, Alexander B, Ramkissoon S, Blenman K, Ross JS, Rimm DL, Pusztai L. Comparison of PD-L1 protein expression between primary tumors and metastatic lesions in triple negative breast cancers. Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2020, 8: e001558. PMID: 33239417, PMCID: PMC7689582, DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2020-001558.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPD-L1 positivity ratePD-L1 positivityPD-L1 expressionDifferent metastatic sitesPrimary tumorMetastatic sitesPositivity rateImmune cellsMetastatic lesionsTumor cellsPD-L1 protein expressionTriple-negative breast cancerMore primary tumorsTriple negative breast cancer tumorsPrimary breast lesionsPrimary outcome measureSoft tissueNegative breast cancerLow positivity rateBreast cancer tumorsBone metastasesFoundation MedicineLymph nodesPD-L1Spearman correlation coefficient
2018
Clinical Features and Management of Acquired Resistance to PD-1 Axis Inhibitors in 26 Patients With Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
Gettinger SN, Wurtz A, Goldberg SB, Rimm D, Schalper K, Kaech S, Kavathas P, Chiang A, Lilenbaum R, Zelterman D, Politi K, Herbst R. Clinical Features and Management of Acquired Resistance to PD-1 Axis Inhibitors in 26 Patients With Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2018, 13: 831-839. PMID: 29578107, PMCID: PMC6485248, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2018.03.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPD-1 axis inhibitorsNon-small cell lung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerInhibitor therapyLocal therapyLymph nodesLung cancerSurvival rateSolid Tumors v1.1Response Evaluation CriteriaSite of diseaseProgression of diseaseProgressive diseaseClinical patternLN metastasisSuch patientsClinical featuresMedian timeRadiographic featuresTumor regressionProlonged benefitPatientsTherapyResponse criteria
2011
β-Catenin Signaling Controls Metastasis in Braf-Activated Pten-Deficient Melanomas
Damsky WE, Curley DP, Santhanakrishnan M, Rosenbaum LE, Platt JT, Rothberg BE, Taketo MM, Dankort D, Rimm DL, McMahon M, Bosenberg M. β-Catenin Signaling Controls Metastasis in Braf-Activated Pten-Deficient Melanomas. Cancer Cell 2011, 20: 741-754. PMID: 22172720, PMCID: PMC3241928, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2011.10.030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, DifferentiationBenzamidesBeta CateninCell Transformation, NeoplasticColorectal NeoplasmsEnzyme ActivationGene Knockdown TechniquesHumansImatinib MesylateKaplan-Meier EstimateLung NeoplasmsLymphatic MetastasisMelanocytesMelanoma, ExperimentalMiceMice, 129 StrainMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicPhosphorylationPiperazinesProtein StabilityProto-Oncogene Proteins B-rafProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktPTEN PhosphohydrolasePyrimidinesSignal TransductionSkin NeoplasmsSplenic NeoplasmsTranscription, GeneticTumor Cells, CulturedConceptsΒ-catenin levelsPI3K/AktLymph nodesMetastatic tumorsFrequent metastasisTumor differentiationMalignant melanomaMAPK/ERKMelanoma metastasesMouse modelControl metastasisHuman melanomaMelanomaMetastasisΒ-catenin stabilizationPTEN lossCentral mediatorMetastasis regulatorsΒ-cateninSpecific changesFunctional implicationsWntLung
2005
Altered Localization of p120 Catenin During Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition of Colon Carcinoma Is Prognostic for Aggressive Disease
Bellovin DI, Bates RC, Muzikansky A, Rimm DL, Mercurio AM. Altered Localization of p120 Catenin During Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition of Colon Carcinoma Is Prognostic for Aggressive Disease. Cancer Research 2005, 65: 10938-10945. PMID: 16322241, DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-05-1947.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurvival timeMesenchymal transitionLymph node metastasisColorectal cancer progressionPoor patient outcomesE-cadherinLate-stage tumorsPatient survival timePost-EMT cellsP120ctn expressionAltered localizationLymph nodesNode metastasisAggressive diseaseTumor stagePrimary tumorTumor necrosisColorectal carcinomaPatient outcomesColon carcinoma cellsE-cadherin lossCytoplasmic stainingColon carcinomaCancer progressionCarcinoma cells
2000
A high number of tumor free axillary lymph nodes from patients with lymph node negative breast carcinoma is associated with poor outcome
Camp R, Rimm E, Rimm D. A high number of tumor free axillary lymph nodes from patients with lymph node negative breast carcinoma is associated with poor outcome. Cancer 2000, 88: 108-113. PMID: 10618612, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0142(20000101)88:1<108::aid-cncr15>3.0.co;2-b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor-free lymph nodesLymph node negative breast carcinomaNode-negative breast carcinomaNegative breast carcinomaFree lymph nodesLymph nodesBreast carcinomaPrognostic valueTumor-free axillary lymph nodesTumor-negative lymph nodesDetectable lymph nodesNegative lymph nodesAxillary lymph nodesLymph node hyperplasiaLymph node metastasisReliable prognostic indicatorPresence of necrosisAxillary resectionLymphovascular invasionMetastatic diseasePatient ageIndependent predictorsLymphocytic infiltrateNode metastasisAggressive disease