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
2004
Increased Tissue Microarray Matrix Metalloproteinase Expression Favors Proteolysis in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections
Koullias GJ, Ravichandran P, Korkolis DP, Rimm DL, Elefteriades JA. Increased Tissue Microarray Matrix Metalloproteinase Expression Favors Proteolysis in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2004, 78: 2106-2110. PMID: 15561045, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.05.088.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAntibodies, MonoclonalAorta, ThoracicAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortic DissectionFemaleHumansMaleMatrix Metalloproteinase 1Matrix Metalloproteinase 2Matrix Metalloproteinase 9Matrix MetalloproteinasesTissue Array AnalysisTissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-2ConceptsAortic dissection patientsHigher MMP-2Thoracic aortic aneurysmAortic aneurysmMMP-9MMP-2Dissection patientsThoracic aneurysmMMP-1Matrix metalloproteinasesControl aortic specimensAortic aneurysm patientsTIMP-1 ratioEntire patient groupImportant pathophysiologic roleMMP-9 expressionMatrix metalloproteinase expressionAreas of diseaseControl patientsAortic dissectionControl specimensPathophysiologic mechanismsAortic diseasePatient groupAneurysm patients