2023
Evaluation of the Sensitivity to Endocrine Therapy Index and 21-Gene Breast Recurrence Score in the SWOG S8814 Trial
Speers C, Symmans W, Barlow W, Trevarton A, The S, Du L, Rae J, Shak S, Baehner R, Sharma P, Pusztai L, Hortobagyi G, Hayes D, Albain K, Godwin A, Thompson A. Evaluation of the Sensitivity to Endocrine Therapy Index and 21-Gene Breast Recurrence Score in the SWOG S8814 Trial. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2023, 41: 1841-1848. PMID: 36649570, PMCID: PMC10082279, DOI: 10.1200/jco.22.01499.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast Recurrence ScoreAnthracycline-based chemotherapyDisease-free survivalRecurrence scoreEndocrine therapyTherapy indexAdjuvant anthracycline-based chemotherapyNode-positive breast cancerAdjuvant endocrine therapyPrimary end pointSubset of patientsPostmenopausal patientsChemotherapy benefitTreatment armsPrognostic indexPrognostic informationBreast cancerPrognostic assessmentPrognostic performancePatientsEnd pointTumor samplesChemotherapyClinical validationProportional hazards assumption
2022
Examination of Low ERBB2 Protein Expression in Breast Cancer Tissue
Fernandez AI, Liu M, Bellizzi A, Brock J, Fadare O, Hanley K, Harigopal M, Jorns JM, Kuba MG, Ly A, Podoll M, Rabe K, Sanders MA, Singh K, Snir OL, Soong TR, Wei S, Wen H, Wong S, Yoon E, Pusztai L, Reisenbichler E, Rimm DL. Examination of Low ERBB2 Protein Expression in Breast Cancer Tissue. JAMA Oncology 2022, 8: 1-4. PMID: 35113160, PMCID: PMC8814969, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2021.7239.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer biopsiesT-DXdCancer biopsiesLarge randomized clinical trialsRandomized clinical trialsERBB2 protein expressionCentral pathology laboratoryBreast cancer tissuesAmerican Pathologists surveysStudy of concordanceTrastuzumab deruxtecanERBB2 positivityPatient populationClinical trialsScore 0Breast cancerImmunohistochemistry scoreCancer tissuesIHC assaysPatientsPathology laboratoryProtein expressionBiopsyIHCConcordance
2019
Identification and Validation of a Novel Biologics Target in Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Wali VB, Patwardhan GA, Pelekanou V, Karn T, Cao J, Ocana A, Yan Q, Nelson B, Hatzis C, Pusztai L. Identification and Validation of a Novel Biologics Target in Triple Negative Breast Cancer. Scientific Reports 2019, 9: 14934. PMID: 31624295, PMCID: PMC6797726, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-51453-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsBreastCell Line, TumorCell MembraneCell ProliferationDatasets as TopicDrug DevelopmentFemaleGABA-A Receptor AntagonistsGene Expression ProfilingGene Knockdown TechniquesHumansImmunoconjugatesImmunoglobulin Fab FragmentsMaytansineMiceMolecular Targeted TherapyReceptors, GABA-ATriple Negative Breast NeoplasmsXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsTriple-negative breast cancerNegative breast cancerTNBC cell growthBreast cancerMDA-MB-468 xenograftsPotential novel therapeutic targetNovel biologic targetsNovel therapeutic targetBreast cancer tissuesReceptors/cellAntibody-drug conjugate (ADC) developmentMost normal tissuesTreatment optionsCell growthTherapeutic targetBiologic targetsNude miceCancer tissuesVivo functional assaysLow expressionNormal tissuesNovel targetCancerSignificant anticancer activityADC development
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 BIncreased epigenetic age in normal breast tissue from luminal breast cancer patients
Hofstatter EW, Horvath S, Dalela D, Gupta P, Chagpar AB, Wali VB, Bossuyt V, Storniolo AM, Hatzis C, Patwardhan G, Von Wahlde MK, Butler M, Epstein L, Stavris K, Sturrock T, Au A, Kwei S, Pusztai L. Increased epigenetic age in normal breast tissue from luminal breast cancer patients. Clinical Epigenetics 2018, 10: 112. PMID: 30157950, PMCID: PMC6114717, DOI: 10.1186/s13148-018-0534-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNormal breast tissueBreast cancer patientsBreast cancerCancer patientsEpigenetic age accelerationBreast tissueAge accelerationLuminal breast cancer patientsNormal adjacent breast tissueNormal breast tissue samplesIncident breast cancerTissue samplesNon-tumor sitesBreast cancer riskImportant risk factorAdjacent breast tissueKomen Tissue BankChronological ageBreast cancer statusMalignant breast tissueNormal tissue samplesAge-related changesBreast tissue samplesBreast surgeryUnaffected women
2014
TP53 mutation‐correlated genes predict the risk of tumor relapse and identify MPS1 as a potential therapeutic kinase in TP53‐mutated breast cancers
Győrffy B, Bottai G, Lehmann-Che J, Kéri G, Őrfi L, Iwamoto T, Desmedt C, Bianchini G, Turner NC, de Thè H, André F, Sotiriou C, Hortobagyi GN, Di Leo A, Pusztai L, Santarpia L. TP53 mutation‐correlated genes predict the risk of tumor relapse and identify MPS1 as a potential therapeutic kinase in TP53‐mutated breast cancers. Molecular Oncology 2014, 8: 508-519. PMID: 24462521, PMCID: PMC5528634, DOI: 10.1016/j.molonc.2013.12.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancerTP53 mutation statusPrognostic valueBC cellsMutation statusER-negative breast cancerDifferent BC cell linesFuture clinical trialsSignificant prognostic markerPotential therapeutic targetBC cell linesType of treatmentNeoadjuvant chemotherapyBC patientsClinical behaviorPrognostic markerClinical trialsConventional chemotherapyEstrogen receptorPotent small molecule inhibitorsTumor relapseSmall molecule inhibitorsTherapeutic targetClinical relevanceTP53 status
2010
The role of tumor initiating cells in drug resistance of breast cancer: Implications for future therapeutic approaches
Lacerda L, Pusztai L, Woodward WA. The role of tumor initiating cells in drug resistance of breast cancer: Implications for future therapeutic approaches. Drug Resistance Updates 2010, 13: 99-108. PMID: 20739212, DOI: 10.1016/j.drup.2010.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor initiating cellsInitiating cellsCancer cellsLong-term outcomesBreast cancer recurrenceFuture therapeutic approachesTumor-stromal interactionsBreast cancer cellsHedgehog inhibitor cyclopamineNeoadjuvant chemotherapyResidual diseaseEffective therapyCancer recurrenceBreast cancerTherapeutic approachesInhibitor lapatinibInhibitor cyclopamineTherapy resistanceRegulation of tumorChemical library screenDrug resistanceChemotherapy-resistant subpopulationMultidrug resistanceNovel targetResistant subpopulations
2006
Reproducibility of Gene Expression Signature–Based Predictions in Replicate Experiments
Anderson K, Hess KR, Kapoor M, Tirrell S, Courtemanche J, Wang B, Wu Y, Gong Y, Hortobagyi GN, Symmans WF, Pusztai L. Reproducibility of Gene Expression Signature–Based Predictions in Replicate Experiments. Clinical Cancer Research 2006, 12: 1721-1727. PMID: 16551855, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-05-1539.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Gene Expression Profiles in Paraffin-Embedded Core Biopsy Tissue Predict Response to Chemotherapy in Women With Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
Gianni L, Zambetti M, Clark K, Baker J, Cronin M, Wu J, Mariani G, Rodriguez J, Carcangiu M, Watson D, Valagussa P, Rouzier R, Symmans WF, Ross JS, Hortobagyi GN, Pusztai L, Shak S. Gene Expression Profiles in Paraffin-Embedded Core Biopsy Tissue Predict Response to Chemotherapy in Women With Locally Advanced Breast Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2005, 23: 7265-7277. PMID: 16145055, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2005.02.0818.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPathologic complete responseAdvanced breast cancerBreast cancerNeoadjuvant paclitaxelRecurrence scoreChemotherapy responseRecurrence riskLikelihood of pCRGreater recurrence riskReverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reactionTranscriptase-polymerase chain reactionCore biopsy tissueImmune-related genesNeoadjuvant anthracyclineNeoadjuvant studiesAssessable patientsReceptor-related genesChemotherapy benefitComplete responseCore biopsyPolymerase chain reactionUnivariate analysisProliferation-related genesIndependent patientsBiopsy tissueBreast Cancer Molecular Subtypes Respond Differently to Preoperative Chemotherapy
Rouzier R, Perou CM, Symmans WF, Ibrahim N, Cristofanilli M, Anderson K, Hess KR, Stec J, Ayers M, Wagner P, Morandi P, Fan C, Rabiul I, Ross JS, Hortobagyi GN, Pusztai L. Breast Cancer Molecular Subtypes Respond Differently to Preoperative Chemotherapy. Clinical Cancer Research 2005, 11: 5678-5685. PMID: 16115903, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-04-2421.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiopsy, NeedleBreastBreast NeoplasmsCluster AnalysisDoxorubicinFemaleFluorouracilGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisPaclitaxelPredictive Value of TestsPreoperative CareReceptor, ErbB-2ConceptsPathologic complete responseComplete responsePreoperative chemotherapyBreast cancerEstrogen receptor-negative subtypesPathologic CR rateEstrogen receptor statusBasal-like groupDifferent molecular subtypesFine-needle aspirationAffymetrix U133A microarraysPreoperative paclitaxelCyclophosphamide chemotherapyReceptor statusCR rateLuminal tumorsDifferent prognosisNuclear gradeMolecular subtypesNeedle aspirationChemotherapy sensitivityChemotherapyCancerMolecular classificationHuman tumors
2004
Expression of sigma 1 receptor in human breast cancer
Wang B, Rouzier R, Albarracin C, Sahin A, Wagner P, Yang Y, Smith T, Bernstam F, Marcelo A, Hortobagyi G, Pusztai L. Expression of sigma 1 receptor in human breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2004, 87: 205-214. PMID: 15528963, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-004-6590-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman breast cancerSigma-1 receptorBreast cancerS1R expressionNormal breastMDA-MBCell linesBenign breast diseaseEffect of chemotherapyEpithelial cell stainingNeoplastic breast epithelial cellsInvasive breast carcinomaBreast cancer cell linesNormal breast tissueDose-dependent inhibitionAdditive cytotoxic effectBreast epithelial cellsAdjuvant chemotherapyCancer cell linesDuctal hyperplasiaMCF-7 cellsPredictive factorsCancer patientsBreast diseaseSitu cancer
2003
HER-2/neu testing in breast cancer.
Ross JS, Fletcher JA, Bloom KJ, Linette GP, Stec J, Clark E, Ayers M, Symmans WF, Pusztai L, Hortobagyi GN. HER-2/neu testing in breast cancer. American Journal Of Clinical Pathology 2003, 120 Suppl: s53-71. PMID: 15298144, DOI: 10.1309/949fpq1aq3p0rlc0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancerNeu testingNeu statusProspective clinical outcome studyTrastuzumab-based therapyMajor clinical trialsEarly clinical stagePredictors of responseClinical outcome studiesBreast cancer specimensAdvanced diseaseClinical responseClinical stageClinical trialsStandards of practiceCancer specimensImmunohistochemical analysisOutcome studiesPotential efficacyCancerSitu hybridization techniqueRecent evidenceTherapySitu hybridization methodExcellent results