2020
HER2 immunohistochemistry staining positivity is strongly predictive of tumor response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in HER2 positive breast cancer
Zhao J, Krishnamurti U, Zhang C, Meisel J, Wei Z, Suo A, Aneja R, Li Z, Li X. HER2 immunohistochemistry staining positivity is strongly predictive of tumor response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in HER2 positive breast cancer. Pathology - Research And Practice 2020, 216: 153155. PMID: 32871536, DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2020.153155.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh HER2/CEP17 ratioHER2/CEP17 ratioTumor responseBreast cancer casesNeoadjuvant HER2CEP17 ratioNeoadjuvant chemotherapyIHC 3Breast cancerCancer casesRCB II/IIIHER2-positive breast cancerHER2 IHC 3Complete pathologic responseResidual cancer burdenSmaller tumor sizePositive breast cancerLow nuclear gradeHER2 copy numberHigh Ki67Pathologic responseCancer burdenExcisional specimensPositive cancersTumor sizeDetection of crown-like structures in breast adipose tissue and clinical outcomes among African-American and White women with breast cancer
Maliniak M, Cheriyan A, Sherman M, Liu Y, Gogineni K, Liu J, He J, Krishnamurti U, Miller-Kleinhenz J, Ashiqueali R, He J, Yacoub R, McCullough L. Detection of crown-like structures in breast adipose tissue and clinical outcomes among African-American and White women with breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research 2020, 22: 65. PMID: 32552729, PMCID: PMC7298873, DOI: 10.1186/s13058-020-01308-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast adipose tissueHazard ratioBreast cancerAdipose tissueMultivariable Cox proportional hazards modelsWhite womenCox proportional hazards modelProgression-free survivalMedical record reviewCurrent smoking statusConfidence intervalsProportional hazards modelBenign breast tissueBreast cancer prognosisNon-tumor tissuesCrown-like structuresMulti-racial populationEvidence of associationWorse OSWhite patientsClinical outcomesRecord reviewSmoking statusLifestyle factorsMultivariable model
2019
Clinicopathologic Factors Associated With Response to Neoadjuvant Anti-HER2–Directed Chemotherapy in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
Meisel J, Zhao J, Suo A, Zhang C, Wei Z, Taylor C, Aneja R, Krishnamurti U, Li Z, Nahta R, O'Regan R, Li X. Clinicopathologic Factors Associated With Response to Neoadjuvant Anti-HER2–Directed Chemotherapy in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer. Clinical Breast Cancer 2019, 20: 19-24. PMID: 31806448, DOI: 10.1016/j.clbc.2019.09.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, TumorBreastBreast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastChemotherapy, AdjuvantDNA Copy Number VariationsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansLymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingMastectomyMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyPredictive Value of TestsProgression-Free SurvivalReceptor, ErbB-2Receptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneTumor BurdenConceptsTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesHER2-positive breast cancerNeoadjuvant therapyHER2/CEP17 ratioBreast cancerClinicopathologic featuresTumor sizeEstrogen receptorKi-67High HER2/CEP17 ratioCEP17 ratioHER2 immunohistochemistry 3Pathologic complete responseProgesterone receptor expressionSmaller tumor sizeBreast cancer responseHigh Ki-67Low estrogen receptorHER2 copy numberRCB-IIPatient ageClinicopathologic factorsComplete responseInitial biopsyExcisional specimensA whole slide image-based machine learning approach to predict ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) recurrence risk
Klimov S, Miligy I, Gertych A, Jiang Y, Toss M, Rida P, Ellis I, Green A, Krishnamurti U, Rakha E, Aneja R. A whole slide image-based machine learning approach to predict ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) recurrence risk. Breast Cancer Research 2019, 21: 83. PMID: 31358020, PMCID: PMC6664779, DOI: 10.1186/s13058-019-1165-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDCIS patientsRecurrence riskDuctal carcinomaScreen-detected breast cancerLong-term outcome dataBreast-conserving surgeryUnmet clinical needNottingham University HospitalsPositive predictive valueAdjuvant radiationIpsilateral recurrenceAdditional therapyMethodsThe cohortHazard ratioLocal recurrenceClinicopathological markersClinicopathological variablesPrimary tumorUniversity HospitalLymphocyte regionBreast cancerOutcome dataBenign ductsPredictive valuePatients
2016
Biomarkers Predicting Pathologic Complete Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer
Li X, Krishnamurti U, Bhattarai S, Klimov S, Reid M, O’Regan R, Aneja R. Biomarkers Predicting Pathologic Complete Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer. American Journal Of Clinical Pathology 2016, 145: 871-878. PMID: 27298399, DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqw045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPathologic complete responseNeoadjuvant chemotherapyEstrogen receptorComplete responseLuminal subtypeProgesterone receptorBreast cancerTriple-negative breast cancer subtypeNottingham grade 3Stromal lymphocytic infiltrationNegative breast cancer subtypeBreast cancer patientsBreast cancer subtypesHigh mitotic countPR negativityHER2 positivityOverall cohortLymphocytic infiltrationTNBC subtypesCancer patientsHER2 statusPathologic parametersKi67 indexNuclear gradeClinical data
2012
Cutaneous Myoepithelioma in the Foot
Dix B, Hentges M, Saltrick K, Krishnamurti U. Cutaneous Myoepithelioma in the Foot. Foot & Ankle Specialist 2012, 6: 239-241. PMID: 23263678, DOI: 10.1177/1938640012470713.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous myoepitheliomasDeep resection marginRight third toeEpithelial membrane antigenSmooth muscle actinResection marginsAnkle literaturePainless massPale cytoplasmOlder womenImmunohistochemical analysisMembrane antigenDermal tumorElliptical excisionThird toeTumor cellsMyoepitheliomaMitotic activityOvoid cellsTumorsFootModerate amountCells
2007
Analysis of loss of heterozygosity in atypical and negative bile duct brushing cytology specimens with malignant outcome: are "false-negative" cytologic findings a representation of morphologically subtle molecular alterations?
Krishnamurti U, Sasatomi E, Swalsky P, Finkelstein S, Ohori N. Analysis of loss of heterozygosity in atypical and negative bile duct brushing cytology specimens with malignant outcome: are "false-negative" cytologic findings a representation of morphologically subtle molecular alterations? Archives Of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 2007, 131: 74-80. PMID: 17227126, DOI: 10.5858/2007-131-74-aolohi.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsK-ras mutationsBile duct brushingsLoss of heterozygosityMalignant outcomeFractional allelic lossDuct brushingsCytology casesAllelic lossMolecular alterationsBile duct brushing cytologyPilot studyConventional cytologic evaluationSurgical pathology specimenCorresponding surgical specimensDuct brushing cytologySurgical pathology specimensDetection of malignancySubtle molecular alterationsSurgical outcomesSurgical specimenPathology specimenCytologic findingsSurgical specimensBrushing cytologyCytologic evaluation
2005
Microdissection-based mutational genotyping of serous borderline tumors of the ovary.
Krishnamurti U, Sasatomi E, Swalsky P, Jones M, Finkelstein S. Microdissection-based mutational genotyping of serous borderline tumors of the ovary. International Journal Of Gynecological Pathology 2005, 24: 56-61. PMID: 15626917.Peer-Reviewed Original Research