2021
Serial circulating tumor DNA samples from patients with metastatic breast cancer and BRCA1/2 mutations.
Collier K, Tallman D, Weber Z, Haynam M, Adams E, Jenison J, Asad S, Lustberg M, Cherian M, Ramaswamy B, Sardesai S, Williams N, Wesolowski R, VanDeusen J, Gatti-Mays M, Pariser A, Mortazavi A, Stover D. Serial circulating tumor DNA samples from patients with metastatic breast cancer and BRCA1/2 mutations. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 39: 1025-1025. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2021.39.15_suppl.1025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMetastatic breast cancerTargeted panel sequencingPlatinum chemotherapySomatic copy number alterationsPARP inhibitorsBreast cancerPlasma samplesSerial ctDNA samplesHormone receptor statusNon-invasive evaluationPass whole genome sequencingDNA damage repair genesLast time pointTumor DNA samplesReceptor statusHR statusControl cohortLast timepointBRCA1/2 mutationsSomatic BRCA1Blood samplesCancer-related genesCtDNA samplesSerial samplesTumor fraction
2017
Multispectral Imaging Analysis of Circulating Tumor Cells in Negatively Enriched Peripheral Blood Samples
Miller B, Lustberg M, Summers T, Chalmers J. Multispectral Imaging Analysis of Circulating Tumor Cells in Negatively Enriched Peripheral Blood Samples. Methods In Molecular Biology 2017, 1634: 219-234. PMID: 28819855, DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-7144-2_19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsCarbocyaninesCell CountCell Line, TumorEpithelial Cell Adhesion MoleculeFemaleFluorescent DyesHumansHydrazinesImage Processing, Computer-AssistedIndolesKeratinsLeukocyte Common AntigensLeukocytes, MononuclearLiquid CrystalsNeoplastic Cells, CirculatingOptical ImagingSoftwareSuccinimidesConceptsPeripheral blood samplesBlood samplesPeripheral bloodTumor cellsLiquid biopsyUseful predictive markerSolid tumor malignanciesVariety of disordersUndefined cell typesLow EpCAM expressionSpecific cell surface markersCell surface markersVariety of biomarkersPredictive markerTherapeutic responseSolid tumorsPositive selection technologyDisease statusTumor malignancyFuture validation studiesEpCAM expressionSurface markersMultispectral imaging analysisProtein levelsExact role
2014
Heterogeneous atypical cell populations are present in blood of metastatic breast cancer patients
Lustberg M, Balasubramanian P, Miller B, Garcia-Villa A, Deighan C, Wu Y, Carothers S, Berger M, Ramaswamy B, Macrae E, Wesolowski R, Layman R, Mrozek E, Pan X, Summers T, Shapiro C, Chalmers J. Heterogeneous atypical cell populations are present in blood of metastatic breast cancer patients. Breast Cancer Research 2014, 16: r23. PMID: 24602188, PMCID: PMC4053256, DOI: 10.1186/bcr3622.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntigens, CDAntigens, Differentiation, MyelomonocyticAntigens, NeoplasmBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsCell Adhesion MoleculesCell Line, TumorEpithelial Cell Adhesion MoleculeErbB ReceptorsFemaleFlow CytometryHumansImmunohistochemistryKeratin-18Keratin-19Keratin-8Leukocyte Common AntigensMCF-7 CellsMicroscopy, ConfocalMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplastic Cells, CirculatingPrognosisProspective StudiesVimentinConceptsMetastatic breast cancerBreast cancer patientsBlood samplesCancer patientsBreast cancerMetastatic breast cancer patientsPatient samplesMultiparametric flow cytometry analysisAtypical cell populationNumber of CKPresent prospective trialWorse overall survivalTumor-associated macrophagesCell populationsPan-hematopoietic marker CD45Confocal microscopyEpidermal growth factor receptorEpithelial cell adhesion moleculeNormal control samplesCell surface markersRole of EpCAMFlow cytometry analysisGrowth factor receptorOverall survivalProspective trial
2013
Isolation and analysis of rare cells in the blood of cancer patients using a negative depletion methodology
Wu Y, Deighan C, Miller B, Balasubramanian P, Lustberg M, Zborowski M, Chalmers J. Isolation and analysis of rare cells in the blood of cancer patients using a negative depletion methodology. Methods 2013, 64: 169-182. PMID: 24056212, PMCID: PMC3874448, DOI: 10.1016/j.ymeth.2013.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer patientsMetastatic breast cancer patientsBreast cancer patientsPeripheral blood samplesRed blood cell lysisRare cellsNon-hematopoietic cellsBlood cell lysisImmunomagnetic depletionCD45 antibodyBlood samplesLog depletionPatientsImmunofluorescence stainingNucleated cellsWhole bloodBloodCD45RBC lysisCellsCell lysisLysisAntibodies
2012
Circulating CD68 positive (+) leukocytes in blood samples from patients (pts) with breast cancer (BC).
Lustberg M, Miller B, Wu Y, Xue W, Deighan C, Carothers S, Berger M, Shapiro C, Chalmers J. Circulating CD68 positive (+) leukocytes in blood samples from patients (pts) with breast cancer (BC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: 172-172. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.27_suppl.172.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBlood samplesBreast cancerLeukocyte populationsPeripheral blood leukocyte populationsNegative depletionAdvanced breast cancerMultiparameter flow cytometry analysisVenous blood samplesBlood leukocyte populationsPrimary breast tumorsMacrophages/monocytesProgression of diseaseBreast tumor stromaCell surface markersAdditional phenotypic characterizationFlow cytometry analysisPositive leukocytesBC patientsPeripheral bloodPredictive markerPoor responseCD 68Such tumorsPatient's stageT cells
2011
EpCAM-negative cancer–associated circulating cells (CACS) in blood samples of women with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).
Lustberg M, Balasubramanian P, Miller B, Garcia Villa A, Carothers S, Michael B, Mrozek E, Ramaswamy B, Layman R, Wesolowski R, Shapiro C, Chalmers J. EpCAM-negative cancer–associated circulating cells (CACS) in blood samples of women with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2011, 29: e11559-e11559. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.15_suppl.e11559.Peer-Reviewed Original Research