2021
Nonsurgical treatment of skin cancer with local delivery of bioadhesive nanoparticles
Hu JK, Suh HW, Qureshi M, Lewis JM, Yaqoob S, Moscato ZM, Griff S, Lee AK, Yin ES, Saltzman WM, Girardi M. Nonsurgical treatment of skin cancer with local delivery of bioadhesive nanoparticles. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2021, 118: e2020575118. PMID: 33526595, PMCID: PMC7896333, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2020575118.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSquamous cell carcinomaNonsurgical treatmentSkin cancerTumor cell surfaceIntratumoral drug deliveryHistologic cureCutaneous malignanciesSurgical excisionTherapeutic standardTumor burdenTumor immunotherapyTumor injectionCommon malignancyCell carcinomaSCC tumorsNonsurgical alternativeTherapeutic efficacyD postinjectionNanoparticle drug delivery systemsChemotherapeutic agentsSuperficial tumorsTumorsLocal deliveryEnhanced survivalPercutaneous delivery
2020
Primary Treatment Selection for Clinically Node-Negative Merkel Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Jacobs D, Olino K, Park HS, Clune J, Cheraghlou S, Girardi M, Burtness B, Kluger H, Judson BL. Primary Treatment Selection for Clinically Node-Negative Merkel Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck. Otolaryngology 2020, 164: 1214-1221. PMID: 33079010, DOI: 10.1177/0194599820967001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNode-negative Merkel cell carcinomaLymph node evaluationImproved overall survivalPrimary tumor excisionMerkel cell carcinomaCase volumeOverall survivalSurgical managementCell carcinomaTumor excisionTreatment selectionNode evaluationCox proportional hazards regressionGuideline-recommended carePrimary treatment selectionNational Cancer DatabaseNode-negative diseasePercentage of patientsRetrospective cohort analysisInitial surgical managementKaplan-Meier analysisWide local excisionProportional hazards regressionRates of receiptInitial managementCutaneous Photoprotection: A Review of the Current Status and Evolving Strategies.
Suozzi K, Turban J, Girardi M. Cutaneous Photoprotection: A Review of the Current Status and Evolving Strategies. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 2020, 93: 55-67. PMID: 32226337, PMCID: PMC7087054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous squamous cell carcinomaBasal cell carcinomaCell carcinomaRisk factorsMajor environmental risk factorSquamous cell carcinomaAdditional risk factorsEnvironmental risk factorsDevelopment of melanomaUltraviolet radiation exposureLifestyle modificationTopical therapyImmune statusCutaneous carcinogenesisImmune factorsCell malignant transformationDrug Administration regulationsInsufficient evidenceMultifactorial mechanismsSkin cancerMalignant transformationFavorable aestheticsTumor developmentClonal expansionRadiation exposure
2019
The impact of facility characteristics on Merkel cell carcinoma outcomes: A retrospective cohort study
Cheraghlou S, Agogo GO, Girardi M. The impact of facility characteristics on Merkel cell carcinoma outcomes: A retrospective cohort study. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2019, 89: 70-80. PMID: 31473294, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.08.058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMerkel cell carcinomaPropensity score-matched cohortDisease-specific survivalPatient survivalCase volumeRare neuroendocrine skin cancerTreatment of MCCVolume facilitiesFacility characteristicsLocal recurrence dataNational Cancer DatabaseRetrospective cohort studyRetrospective cohort analysisHigh-volume centersNeuroendocrine skin cancerAcademic affiliationFacility-level characteristicsMCC outcomesCohort studyExperienced centersRare malignancyNonacademic facilitiesCell carcinomaCancer DatabaseCohort analysisEvaluation of Lymph Node Ratio Association With Long-term Patient Survival After Surgery for Node-Positive Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Cheraghlou S, Agogo GO, Girardi M. Evaluation of Lymph Node Ratio Association With Long-term Patient Survival After Surgery for Node-Positive Merkel Cell Carcinoma. JAMA Dermatology 2019, 155: 803-811. PMID: 30825411, PMCID: PMC6583886, DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2019.0267.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Cancer DatabaseMerkel cell carcinomaPositive lymph nodesDisease-specific survivalLymph nodesSEER registryEligible casesPatient survivalPatient counselingCell carcinomaPrognostic indicatorPopulation-based US cohortLong-term patient survivalAJCC N stagingCancer-accredited facilitiesAdjuvant radiation therapyRetrospective cohort studyAdjuvant chemoradiation therapyEnd Results registryTreatment planningHigh mortality rateSEER data setLNR statusTraditional TNMAdjuvant therapy
2018
1070 Biodegradable bioadhesive nanoparticle delivery of camptothecin for the treatment of PDV squamous cell carcinoma
Lee A, Suh H, Yin E, Lewis J, Saltzman W, Girardi M. 1070 Biodegradable bioadhesive nanoparticle delivery of camptothecin for the treatment of PDV squamous cell carcinoma. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2018, 138: s181. DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2018.03.1083.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Mechanisms of Chemical Cooperative Carcinogenesis by Epidermal Langerhans Cells
Lewis JM, Bürgler CD, Fraser JA, Liao H, Golubets K, Kucher CL, Zhao PY, Filler RB, Tigelaar RE, Girardi M. Mechanisms of Chemical Cooperative Carcinogenesis by Epidermal Langerhans Cells. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2014, 135: 1405-1414. PMID: 25233073, PMCID: PMC4364923, DOI: 10.1038/jid.2014.411.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSquamous cell carcinomaLC-deficient miceLangerhans cellsPresence of LCCutaneous squamous cell carcinomaEpidermal Langerhans cellsMyeloid-derived cellsEnzyme CYP1B1Infundibular keratinocytesDendritic cellsCell carcinomaInvasive malignancyCutaneous carcinogenesisCarcinogenesis roleTobacco smokeLC precursorsMalignant transformationTumor progressionMetastatic potentialTumor susceptibilityMiceChemical carcinogenesisCarcinogenesisNeoplastic transformationLC expression
2012
Langerhans Cells Facilitate Epithelial DNA Damage and Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Modi BG, Neustadter J, Binda E, Lewis J, Filler RB, Roberts SJ, Kwong BY, Reddy S, Overton JD, Galan A, Tigelaar R, Cai L, Fu P, Shlomchik M, Kaplan DH, Hayday A, Girardi M. Langerhans Cells Facilitate Epithelial DNA Damage and Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Science 2012, 335: 104-108. PMID: 22223807, PMCID: PMC3753811, DOI: 10.1126/science.1211600.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthraceneAnimalsAryl Hydrocarbon HydroxylasesCarcinogensCarcinoma, Squamous CellCell Transformation, NeoplasticCells, CulturedCytochrome P-450 CYP1A1Cytochrome P-450 CYP1B1DNA DamageGenes, rasHumansKeratinocytesLangerhans CellsMiceMice, TransgenicSkin NeoplasmsT-LymphocytesConceptsLangerhans cellsDendritic cellsDMBA-induced DNA damageCutaneous chemical carcinogenesisEpidermal dendritic cellsLC-deficient miceT cell immunitySquamous cell carcinomaChemical carcinogenesisDMBA-transHras mutationsCell immunityCell carcinomaImmune cellsDNA damageTumor resistanceDMBAPrior incubationHuman keratinocytesCarcinogenesisUnderlying mechanismMicePotent carcinogenSkinPAH metabolism
2007
Promotion of Hras-induced squamous carcinomas by a polymorphic variant of the Patched gene in FVB mice
Wakabayashi Y, Mao JH, Brown K, Girardi M, Balmain A. Promotion of Hras-induced squamous carcinomas by a polymorphic variant of the Patched gene in FVB mice. Nature 2007, 445: 761-765. PMID: 17230190, DOI: 10.1038/nature05489.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsApoptosisCarcinoma, Squamous CellCell LineCell Transformation, NeoplasticCrosses, GeneticFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenes, rasHSP40 Heat-Shock ProteinsHumansKruppel-Like Transcription FactorsMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMolecular Sequence DataPatched ReceptorsPatched-1 ReceptorPolymorphism, GeneticRas ProteinsReceptors, Cell SurfaceZinc Finger Protein Gli2ConceptsSquamous carcinomaTumor suppressor geneFVB/N miceSonic hedgehogSuppressor geneFVB/N strainBasal cell carcinomaPTCH geneSame target cellsCell lineage commitmentPatched geneHuman patched geneHost genetic backgroundClassical tumor suppressor geneCell carcinomaPtch alleleFVB miceN miceCarcinogen exposureC57BL/6 strainTumor typesLineage commitmentMouse homologueHybrid miceGenetic basis
2004
Characterizing the Protective Component of the αβ T Cell Response to Transplantable Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Girardi M, Oppenheim D, Glusac EJ, Filler R, Balmain A, Tigelaar RE, Hayday AC. Characterizing the Protective Component of the αβ T Cell Response to Transplantable Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2004, 122: 699-706. PMID: 15086556, DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-202x.2004.22342.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell responsesImmune responseCell responsesProtective anti-tumor effectTransplantable squamous cell carcinomaT cell-deficient miceAlphabeta T cell responsesCell-deficient miceT cell activityCellular immune responsesSquamous cell carcinomaΑβ T cell responsesSquamous cell carcinoma linesAlphabeta T cellsAnti-tumor effectsNK receptorsCell carcinomaT cellsFocal necrosesRAE-1Protective potentialTumor growthProtective responseStromal bedCell activity
2003
The Distinct Contributions of Murine T Cell Receptor (TCR)γδ+ and TCRαβ+ T Cells to Different Stages of Chemically Induced Skin Cancer
Girardi M, Glusac E, Filler RB, Roberts SJ, Propperova I, Lewis J, Tigelaar RE, Hayday AC. The Distinct Contributions of Murine T Cell Receptor (TCR)γδ+ and TCRαβ+ T Cells to Different Stages of Chemically Induced Skin Cancer. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2003, 198: 747-755. PMID: 12953094, PMCID: PMC2194182, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20021282.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthraceneAnimalsCarcinogensDisease Models, AnimalHematopoietic Stem CellsLiverMiceMice, KnockoutNeoplasm StagingPapillomaReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaSkin NeoplasmsTetradecanoylphorbol AcetateTime FactorsT-LymphocytesConceptsAlphabeta T cellsT cellsT cell receptorGammadelta cellsCell receptorProgression of papillomasResident intraepithelial lymphocytesSquamous cell carcinomaT-cell typeTwo-stage regimenMurine T cell receptorInduction of papillomasIntraepithelial lymphocytesCutaneous malignanciesCell carcinomaFVB miceHost protectionSkin cancerLow dosesCarcinomaPapillomasTumor promoterNonredundant contributionsModifier genesProgression