2016
Long non-coding RNAs, ASAP1-IT1, FAM215A, and LINC00472, in epithelial ovarian cancer
Fu Y, Biglia N, Wang Z, Shen Y, Risch HA, Lu L, Canuto EM, Jia W, Katsaros D, Yu H. Long non-coding RNAs, ASAP1-IT1, FAM215A, and LINC00472, in epithelial ovarian cancer. Gynecologic Oncology 2016, 143: 642-649. PMID: 27667152, PMCID: PMC5507336, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2016.09.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAdenocarcinoma, Clear CellAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCarcinoma, EndometrioidCarcinoma, Ovarian EpithelialHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm GradingNeoplasm StagingNeoplasms, Cystic, Mucinous, and SerousNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialOvarian NeoplasmsPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, Long NoncodingYoung AdultConceptsEpithelial ovarian cancerOvarian cancerStage diseasePatient survivalGrade tumorsASAP1-IT1Survival associationsLong non-coding RNAsCox proportional hazards regression modelPrimary epithelial ovarian cancerProportional hazards regression modelsTumor samplesFresh frozen tumor samplesHigh expressionEarly-stage diseaseFavorable overall survivalLate-stage diseaseHazards regression modelsLow-grade tumorsHigh-grade tumorsOvarian cancer progressionNon-coding RNAsImportant biological actionsOverall survivalPoor prognosis
2014
Risk Factors for Ovarian Cancers With and Without Microsatellite Instability
Segev Y, Pal T, Rosen B, McLaughlin JR, Sellers TA, Risch HA, Zhang S, Sun P, Narod SA, Schildkraut J. Risk Factors for Ovarian Cancers With and Without Microsatellite Instability. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2014, 24: 664-669. PMID: 24755492, DOI: 10.1097/igc.0000000000000134.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinoma, Clear CellAdenocarcinoma, MucinousBRCA1 ProteinBRCA2 ProteinBreast NeoplasmsCanadaCystadenocarcinoma, SerousDNA, NeoplasmEndometrial NeoplasmsFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansMicrosatellite InstabilityMicrosatellite RepeatsMiddle AgedMutationNeoplasm StagingOvarian NeoplasmsPrognosisRisk FactorsSyndromeUnited StatesConceptsOvarian cancer patientsOral contraceptive useBody mass indexEpithelial ovarian cancerOvarian cancerCancer patientsHistologic subtypeMass indexTubal ligationRisk factorsBRCA2 mutationsContraceptive usePast oral contraceptive usePrimary epithelial ovarian cancerOvarian cancer risk factorsBRCA1 mutationsNational Cancer Institute criteriaProtective factorsSpecific histologic subtypesCancer risk factorsPopulation-based studyMSI-high cancersCases of cancerMSI-high tumorsBRCA2 mutation status
2013
Risk Factors for Ovarian Cancers With and Without Microsatellite Instability
Segev Y, Pal T, Rosen B, McLaughlin JR, Sellers TA, Risch HA, Zhang S, Ping S, Narod SA, Schildkraut J. Risk Factors for Ovarian Cancers With and Without Microsatellite Instability. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2013, 23: 1010. PMID: 23748177, PMCID: PMC3740723, DOI: 10.1097/igc.0b013e31829a5527.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancer patientsOral contraceptive useBody mass indexEpithelial ovarian cancerOvarian cancerCancer patientsHistologic subtypeMass indexHistologic findingsTubal ligationRisk factorsContraceptive usePast oral contraceptive usePrimary epithelial ovarian cancerOvarian cancer risk factorsBRCA1 mutationsNational Cancer Institute criteriaProtective factorsDifferent histologic findingsSpecific histologic subtypesCancer risk factorsPopulation-based studyMSI-high cancersMSI-high tumorsBRCA2 mutation status
2006
The relationship of insulin-like growth factor-II, insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3, and estrogen receptor-alpha expression to disease progression in epithelial ovarian cancer.
Lu L, Katsaros D, Wiley A, de la Longrais I, Risch HA, Puopolo M, Yu H. The relationship of insulin-like growth factor-II, insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3, and estrogen receptor-alpha expression to disease progression in epithelial ovarian cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2006, 12: 1208-1214. PMID: 16489075, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-05-1801.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorDisease ProgressionEpithelial CellsEstrogen Receptor alphaFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3Insulin-Like Growth Factor IIMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingOvarian NeoplasmsReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, NeoplasmSurvival AnalysisConceptsIGF-II expressionEstrogen receptor alpha expressionReceptor alpha expressionEpithelial ovarian cancerIGF-IIDisease progressionOvarian cancerInsulin-like growth factor (IGF) systemPrimary epithelial ovarian cancerProtein 3Insulin-like growth factorIGF signalingHigh IGF-IILarge residual lesionExpression of estrogenInsulin-like growth factor IIIGFBP-3 expressionEffects of IGFOvarian cancer treatmentGrowth factor systemFresh tumor specimensGrowth factor IIQuantitative reverse transcription PCRIGFBP-3Serous histology
2005
Glutathione S-transferase polymorphisms and ovarian cancer treatment and survival
Beeghly A, Katsaros D, Chen H, Fracchioli S, Zhang Y, Massobrio M, Risch H, Jones B, Yu H. Glutathione S-transferase polymorphisms and ovarian cancer treatment and survival. Gynecologic Oncology 2005, 100: 330-337. PMID: 16199080, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2005.08.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancer treatmentDisease progressionGSTP1 genotypesGST polymorphismsPrimary epithelial ovarian cancerCox proportional hazards regressionFunctional polymorphismsGSTP1 Ile/IleCancer treatmentGSTP1 Ile/ValGlutathione S-transferase polymorphismsGSTM1 null patientsPost-operative chemotherapySubgroup of patientsProportional hazards regressionEpithelial ovarian cancerOvarian cancer survivalEffect of chemotherapyOvarian cancer prognosisOvarian cancer progressionVal/ValIle/IleIle/ValOverall survivalTumor characteristics
1996
Differences in Risk Factors for Epithelial Ovarian Cancer by Histologic Type
Risch H, Marrett L, Jain M, Howe G. Differences in Risk Factors for Epithelial Ovarian Cancer by Histologic Type. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1996, 144: 363-372. PMID: 8712193, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a008937.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpithelial ovarian cancerMucinous tumorsNonmucinous tumorsOvarian cancerHistologic typeOdds ratioPrimary epithelial ovarian cancerUnconditional logistic regression methodsInvasive serous cancerMucinous ovarian tumorsOral contraceptive useFull-term pregnancyRisk factor associationsCase-control studyOral contraceptivesSerous cancerEndometrioid cancerNoncontraceptive estrogensFat intakeInvasive cancerOvarian tumorsRisk factorsEpithelial tumorsReproductive factorsContraceptive use