2010
PIK3CA mutations associated with gene signature of low mTORC1 signaling and better outcomes in estrogen receptor–positive breast cancer
Loi S, Haibe-Kains B, Majjaj S, Lallemand F, Durbecq V, Larsimont D, Gonzalez-Angulo AM, Pusztai L, Symmans WF, Bardelli A, Ellis P, Tutt AN, Gillett CE, Hennessy BT, Mills GB, Phillips WA, Piccart MJ, Speed TP, McArthur GA, Sotiriou C. PIK3CA mutations associated with gene signature of low mTORC1 signaling and better outcomes in estrogen receptor–positive breast cancer. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2010, 107: 10208-10213. PMID: 20479250, PMCID: PMC2890442, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0907011107.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibiotics, AntineoplasticAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalBase SequenceBreast NeoplasmsCell Line, TumorClass I Phosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesDNA PrimersFemaleGene Expression ProfilingHumansMechanistic Target of Rapamycin Complex 1Multiprotein ComplexesMutationNeoplasms, Hormone-DependentOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPrognosisProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktReceptor, ErbB-2Receptors, EstrogenSignal TransductionSirolimusTamoxifenTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesTranscription FactorsConceptsBreast cancerPIK3CA mutationsClinical outcomesEstrogen receptor-positive breast cancerReceptor-positive breast cancerGene signaturePIK3CA mutation statusPI3K/mTOR inhibitorBetter clinical outcomesPI3K/mTOR inhibitionHuman breast cancerBC cell linesPIK3CA mutant breast cancersCommon genetic aberrationsTamoxifen monotherapyBetter prognosisMTOR inhibitorsBetter outcomesMutation statusMTOR inhibitionPathway activationExperimental modelGenetic aberrationsPrognosisCell lines
2005
Significant differences in nipple aspirate fluid protein expression between healthy women and those with breast cancer demonstrated by time-of-flight mass spectrometry
Pawlik TM, Fritsche H, Coombes KR, Xiao L, Krishnamurthy S, Hunt KK, Pusztai L, Chen JN, Clarke CH, Arun B, Hung MC, Kuerer HM. Significant differences in nipple aspirate fluid protein expression between healthy women and those with breast cancer demonstrated by time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2005, 89: 149-157. PMID: 15692757, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-004-1710-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer patientsCancer patientsBreast cancerHealthy volunteersNoncancerous breastHealthy womenProtein expressionEarly-stage breast cancerUnilateral invasive breast carcinomaCancer-bearing breastsUnilateral breast cancerNAF samplesInvasive breast carcinomaBreast cancer screeningHealthy female volunteersPrimary carcinomaCancer screeningSurface-enhanced laser desorption ionization mass spectrometryBreast carcinomaTumor markersPatientsStage IFemale volunteersProtein chip arraysBreast