2024
Human AKR1C3 binds agonists of GPR84 and participates in an expanded polyamine pathway
Dudkina N, Park H, Song D, Jain A, Khan S, Flavell R, Johnson C, Palm N, Crawford J. Human AKR1C3 binds agonists of GPR84 and participates in an expanded polyamine pathway. Cell Chemical Biology 2024 PMID: 39163853, DOI: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2024.07.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHuman aldo-keto reductase family 1 member C3Mammalian fatty acid synthaseDNA double-strand break responseDouble-strand break responseAldo-keto reductase family 1 member C3Associated with poor prognosisPolyamine pathwayFatty acid synthesisFatty acid synthaseAcid synthaseAKR1C3 activityPoor prognosisBiochemical roleAcid synthesisClinical significanceLigand screeningFerroptosis resistanceDNA damageAKR1C3Metabolic diseasesDiverse cancersDNANADPHAgonists of GPR84GPR84
2022
Asparagine, colorectal cancer, and the role of sex, genes, microbes, and diet: A narrative review
Shen X, Jain A, Aladelokun O, Yan H, Gilbride A, Ferrucci LM, Lu L, Khan SA, Johnson CH. Asparagine, colorectal cancer, and the role of sex, genes, microbes, and diet: A narrative review. Frontiers In Molecular Biosciences 2022, 9: 958666. PMID: 36090030, PMCID: PMC9453556, DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.958666.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchColorectal cancerCRC patientsNarrative reviewSex steroid hormone estrogenFemale CRC patientsAnti-tumor effectsPI3K/Akt/Sex-related influencesSex-related factorsAsparagine synthetase expressionSex-specific factorsClinical outcomesTumor burdenCRC progressionPoor prognosisHormone estrogenEstrogen receptorSOX12 expressionRole of sexTherapeutic useAkt/Cancer cellsSynthetase expressionL-asparaginasePatientsAsparagine Metabolism in Tumors Is Linked to Poor Survival in Females with Colorectal Cancer: A Cohort Study
Shen X, Cai Y, Lu L, Huang H, Yan H, Paty PB, Muca E, Ahuja N, Zhang Y, Johnson CH, Khan SA. Asparagine Metabolism in Tumors Is Linked to Poor Survival in Females with Colorectal Cancer: A Cohort Study. Metabolites 2022, 12: 164. PMID: 35208238, PMCID: PMC8875032, DOI: 10.3390/metabo12020164.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRecurrence-free survivalOverall survivalColorectal cancer prognosisPoor overall survivalPrimary tumor tissuesTumor metabolomeUnique metabolite profilesCohort studyCRC patientsCRC treatmentFemale patientsPoor prognosisColorectal cancerPrognostic disadvantagePatient outcomesPoor survivalSurgical colectomySex-specific differencesCox proportionalEleven metabolitesUntargeted metabolomics analysisCancer prognosisStage ITumor tissueSignificant sex differences
2018
Review and current state of radiation therapy for locally advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Blakaj A, Stein SM, Khan SA, Johung KL. Review and current state of radiation therapy for locally advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Oncology 2018, 9: 1027-1036. PMID: 30603121, PMCID: PMC6286948, DOI: 10.21037/jgo.2018.03.07.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStereotactic body radiation therapyManagement of LAPCRadiation therapyPancreatic cancerGood treatment tolerabilityProgressive local diseaseAdvanced pancreatic adenocarcinomaAdvanced pancreatic cancerEffective systemic therapyOverall poor prognosisBody radiation therapyTime of deathAreas of controversyTreatment tolerabilityLocal progressionSystemic regimensSurvival benefitSystemic therapyDose escalationImmune therapySignificant morbidityLocal diseasePoor prognosisOptimal treatmentPancreatic adenocarcinoma
2016
Colorectal cancer in the very young: a comparative study of tumor markers, pathology and survival in early onset and adult onset patients
Khan SA, Morris M, Idrees K, Gimbel MI, Rosenberg S, Zeng Z, Li F, Gan G, Shia J, LaQuaglia MP, Paty PB. Colorectal cancer in the very young: a comparative study of tumor markers, pathology and survival in early onset and adult onset patients. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2016, 51: 1812-1817. PMID: 27558481, PMCID: PMC5312708, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.07.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAdolescentAdultAge of OnsetAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorChildColorectal NeoplasmsDNA Mismatch RepairDNA Mutational AnalysisDNA, NeoplasmFemaleHumansMaleMicrosatellite InstabilityMiddle AgedMutationNeoplasm StagingRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsOnset colorectal cancerEarly-onset colorectal cancerAdult-onset patientsColorectal cancerEarly age onsetPoor prognosisMicrosatellite instabilityOnset patientsClinical dataEarly-age onset colorectal cancerMLH1/PMS2 lossAdult colorectal cancerAdult CRC patientsAdvanced stage presentationMismatch repair expressionHigh-grade cancerAge 30 yearsSpecific genetic subtypesCRC patientsFavorable survivalPMS2 lossGrade cancerBRAF mutationsTumor markersBRAFV600E mutation