2018
CD68, CD163, and matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) co-localization in breast tumor microenvironment predicts survival differently in ER-positive and -negative cancers
Pelekanou V, Villarroel-Espindola F, Schalper KA, Pusztai L, Rimm DL. CD68, CD163, and matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) co-localization in breast tumor microenvironment predicts survival differently in ER-positive and -negative cancers. Breast Cancer Research 2018, 20: 154. PMID: 30558648, PMCID: PMC6298021, DOI: 10.1186/s13058-018-1076-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntigens, CDAntigens, Differentiation, MyelomonocyticAntineoplastic AgentsBiomarkers, TumorBreastBreast NeoplasmsDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMacrophagesMatrix Metalloproteinase 9Middle AgedPatient SelectionPrognosisReceptors, Cell SurfaceReceptors, EstrogenRetrospective StudiesSurvival AnalysisTissue Array AnalysisTumor MicroenvironmentConceptsTumor-associated macrophagesOverall survivalQuantitative immunofluorescenceMacrophage markersBreast cancerHigh expressionPan-macrophage marker CD68Triple-negative breast cancerCD163/CD68Multiplexed quantitative immunofluorescenceImproved overall survivalProtein expressionWorse overall survivalPoor overall survivalMMP-9 protein expressionSubclass of patientsMacrophage-targeted therapiesMatrix metalloproteinase-9Tissue microarray formatMMP-9 proteinBreast tumor microenvironmentModulator of responseParaffin-embedded tissuesBreast cancer biomarkersCohort B
2015
Loss of antigenicity with tissue age in breast cancer
Combs SE, Han G, Mani N, Beruti S, Nerenberg M, Rimm DL. Loss of antigenicity with tissue age in breast cancer. Laboratory Investigation 2015, 96: 264-269. PMID: 26568292, DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.2015.138.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman epidermal growth receptor 2Estrogen receptorQuantitative immunofluorescenceProtein expressionSeries of formalinRandom-effects modelHuman breast carcinomaLarge cooperative groupsParaffin-embedded tissuesKi67 expressionBreast carcinomaBreast cancerIndividual patientsTissue microarrayClinical investigationClinical questionsReceptor 2Tumor specimensPositive casesLoss of antigenicityFFPE biospecimensQuantitative protein expressionBiomarkersCooperative groupsPreservation time
2014
ERβ splice variant expression in four large cohorts of human breast cancer patient tumors
Wimberly H, Han G, Pinnaduwage D, Murphy LC, Yang XR, Andrulis IL, Sherman M, Figueroa J, Rimm DL. ERβ splice variant expression in four large cohorts of human breast cancer patient tumors. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2014, 146: 657-667. PMID: 25007965, PMCID: PMC6939385, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-014-3050-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancerPatient tumorsERβ variantsQuantitative immunofluorescenceBreast cancer patient tumorsTriple-negative patientsBreast cancer outcomesAbsence of ERαBreast cancer biologyCancer patient tumorsBreast cancer patient samplesSplice variant expressionCancer patient samplesParaffin-embedded tissuesQIF scoresCancer outcomesPredictive biomarkersWorse outcomesEstrogen receptorLarge cohortSurvival analysisERβPatient samplesAQUA technologyVariant expression
2013
In situ techniques for protein analysis in tumor tissue
Anagnostou V, Rimm D. In situ techniques for protein analysis in tumor tissue. 2013, 76-84. DOI: 10.1017/cbo9781139046947.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSignal amplification techniqueProtein detectionAntigen of interestConventional IHCAntigen-antibody reactionLow costHuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2Epidermal growth factor receptor 2Growth factor receptor 2Selection of patientsComplementary diagnostic informationSitu techniquesFactor receptor 2Companion diagnostic testsCurrent analytical techniquesParaffin-embedded tissuesHistological diagnosisSpecific therapyDefinite diagnosisHistological subclassificationBreast cancerPrognostic biomarkerEstrogen receptorReceptor 2Morphologic evaluation
2011
PD05-04: Quantitative Measurement of Antigen Degradation in NCCTG N9831 Tissue Microarrays.
Cheng H, Rimm D, Reinholz M, Lingle W, Ballman K, Dueck A, Chen B, McCullough A, Jenkins R, Perez E. PD05-04: Quantitative Measurement of Antigen Degradation in NCCTG N9831 Tissue Microarrays. Cancer Research 2011, 71: pd05-04-pd05-04. DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs11-pd05-04.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCooperative group studiesTissue microarrayAntigen degradationAdjuvant phase III trialsPhase III trialsGroup studyExpression of HER2Paraffin-embedded tissuesIII trialsEntire cohortExpression of HER1Analysis of biomarkersPositive casesHER2Quantitative immunofluorescenceTumor samplesCancer ResHER2 scoreTissue blocksOld casesTissue collectionAverage scoreHER1TMA slidesPre-analytical variables