1
|
Ho JY, Mattei J, Tetzlaff M, Williams M, Davies M, Diab A, Glitza I, Mcquade J, Patel S, Tawbi H, Wong M, Yee C, Fisher S, Hanna E, Keung E, Ross M, Su S, Faria S, Nagaraja P, Amaria R. 801P Neoadjuvant checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy (IMT) for resectable mucosal melanoma (MM). Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.07.927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
|
2
|
Abdel-Wahab N, Montazari E, Spillson C, Amaria R, Glitza I, Patel S, Awiwi M, Hassan A, Tahon N, Elsayes K, Altan M, Wong M, Mcquade J, Tawbi H, Davies M, Yee C, Sharma P, Allison J, Johnson D, Diab A. 822P Phase II clinical trial: Safety and efficacy study of tocilizumab (Toci) in combination with ipilimumab (Ipi) 3mg/kg plus nivolumab (Nivo) 1mg/kg in patients (pts) with metastatic melanoma (MM). Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.07.948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
|
3
|
Vo H, Johannes J, Minero K, Francis-Mitchell G, Yee C, Song S, Barnum A, Cardena-Guerrero A, Course E, Course N, Garcia T, Jiang T. 146: Standardization of lung transplant discussion in adult cystic fibrosis patients: A CF learning and leadership collaborative QI project. J Cyst Fibros 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(21)01571-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
|
4
|
Bosnic S, McKenzie E, Razvi Y, Wronski M, Zhang L, Vesprini D, Paszat L, Drost L, Yee C, Russell S, McCann C, Chow E. Heart and Lung Dose Metrics in Radiation Therapy Patients Treated for Synchronous Bilateral Breast Cancer (SBBC): A Decade in Review (2011-2018). Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.1135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
|
5
|
Dharamsi A, Hayman K, Yi S, Chow R, Yee C, Gaylord E, Tawadrous D, Chartier LB, Landes M. Enhancing departmental preparedness for COVID-19 using rapid-cycle in-situ simulation. J Hosp Infect 2020; 105:604-607. [PMID: 32540462 PMCID: PMC7292952 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2020.06.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
Abstract
In response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a rapid-cycle in-situ simulation (ISS) programme was developed to facilitate identification and resolution of systems-based latent safety threats. The simulation involved a possible COVID-19 case in respiratory failure, using a mannequin modified to aerosolize phosphorescent secretions. Thirty-six individuals participated in five ISS sessions over 6 weeks, and a further 20 individuals observed these sessions. Debriefing identified latent safety threats from four domains: personnel, personal protective equipment, supply/environment and communication. These threats were addressed and resolved in later iterations. Ninety-four percent of participants felt more prepared to care for a potential case of COVID-19 after the ISS.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- A Dharamsi
- Emergency Department, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada; Department of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
| | - K Hayman
- Emergency Department, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada; Department of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
| | - S Yi
- Emergency Department, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada; Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
| | - R Chow
- The Michener Institute of Education at University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
| | - C Yee
- Emergency Department, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
| | - E Gaylord
- Emergency Department, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
| | - D Tawadrous
- Emergency Department, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada; Department of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
| | - L B Chartier
- Emergency Department, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada; Department of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
| | - M Landes
- Emergency Department, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada; Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Kumar P, Yee C, Kilbride B, Moore T, Hetts S. Abstract No. 431 Investigating a potential device to limit gentamicin systemic toxicity. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2019.12.492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
|
7
|
Lao N, Mendez L, Rodrigues M, Zhang L, Wronski M, McKenzie E, Chow R, Pidduck W, Yee C, Bosnic S, Leung E, McCann C, Chow E, Lock M. Validation and Inter-Rater Reliability of Two Metrics Used As Predictors of Heart Dose in Patients Treated with Adjuvant Radiotherapy to the Left Breast. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.06.964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
|
8
|
Albuhairi S, Khoury KE, Yee C, Schneider L, Rachid R. A TWENTY-TWO-YEAR EXPERIENCE WITH HYMENOPTERA VENOM IMMUNOTHERAPY IN A US PEDIATRIC TERTIARY CARE CENTER: 1996-2018. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2018.09.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
|
9
|
Tsimberidou AM, Ma H, Stewart C, Schoor O, Maurer D, Mendrzyk R, Satelli A, Fritsche J, Stephens G, Mohamed A, Hwu P, Yee C, Reinhardt C, Weinschenk T, Gharpure K, Stungis A, Vining D, Singh H, Walter S, Andersson B. Phase I adoptive cellular therapy trial with ex-vivo stimulated autologous CD8+ T-cells against multiple targets (ACTolog® IMA101) in patients with relapsed and/or refractory solid cancers. Ann Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdy288.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
|
10
|
Glitza I, Rohlfs M, Iqbal M, Richard J, Burton E, Duncan S, Brown C, Anderson J, Hwu P, Hwu WJ, Wong M, Yee C, Patel S, Woodman S, Amaria R, Diab A, Tawbi H, Davies M. A phase I/Ib study of concurrent intravenous (IV) and intrathecal (IT) nivolumab (Nivo) for melanoma patients (pts) with leptomeningeal disease (LMD). Ann Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdy289.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
|
11
|
Paulson KG, Voillet V, McAfee MS, Hunter DS, Wagener FD, Perdicchio M, Valente WJ, Koelle SJ, Church CD, Vandeven N, Thomas H, Colunga AG, Iyer JG, Yee C, Kulikauskas R, Koelle DM, Pierce RH, Bielas JH, Greenberg PD, Bhatia S, Gottardo R, Nghiem P, Chapuis AG. Acquired cancer resistance to combination immunotherapy from transcriptional loss of class I HLA. Nat Commun 2018; 9:3868. [PMID: 30250229 PMCID: PMC6155241 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-06300-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 178] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2018] [Accepted: 08/15/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Understanding mechanisms of late/acquired cancer immunotherapy resistance is critical to improve outcomes; cellular immunotherapy trials offer a means to probe complex tumor-immune interfaces through defined T cell/antigen interactions. We treated two patients with metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma with autologous Merkel cell polyomavirus specific CD8+ T cells and immune-checkpoint inhibitors. In both cases, dramatic remissions were associated with dense infiltration of activated CD8+s into the regressing tumors. However, late relapses developed at 22 and 18 months, respectively. Here we report single cell RNA sequencing identified dynamic transcriptional suppression of the specific HLA genes presenting the targeted viral epitope in the resistant tumor as a consequence of intense CD8-mediated immunologic pressure; this is distinguished from genetic HLA-loss by its reversibility with drugs. Transcriptional suppression of Class I loci may underlie resistance to other immunotherapies, including checkpoint inhibitors, and have implications for the design of improved immunotherapy treatments.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- K G Paulson
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.,Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA.,Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, WA, USA
| | - V Voillet
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
| | - M S McAfee
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
| | - D S Hunter
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
| | - F D Wagener
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
| | - M Perdicchio
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA.,Roche, Basel, Switzerland
| | - W J Valente
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
| | - S J Koelle
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.,Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
| | - C D Church
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
| | - N Vandeven
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
| | - H Thomas
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
| | | | - J G Iyer
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
| | - C Yee
- MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
| | | | - D M Koelle
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.,Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA.,Benaroya Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
| | - R H Pierce
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
| | - J H Bielas
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.,Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
| | - P D Greenberg
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.,Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
| | - S Bhatia
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.,Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA.,Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, WA, USA
| | - R Gottardo
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.,Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
| | - P Nghiem
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.,Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA.,Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, WA, USA
| | - A G Chapuis
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. .,Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA. .,Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, WA, USA.
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
Wan BA, Ganesh V, Zhang L, Sousa P, Drost L, Lorentz J, Vesprini D, Lee J, Rakovitch E, Lu FI, Eisen A, Yee C, Lam H, Chow E. Response to: The Survival Time of 8376 Male Breast Cancer Patients. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2018; 30:818-819. [PMID: 30213703 DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2018.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2018] [Revised: 07/20/2018] [Accepted: 08/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- B A Wan
- Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| | - V Ganesh
- Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| | - L Zhang
- Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| | - P Sousa
- Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| | - L Drost
- Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| | - J Lorentz
- Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| | - D Vesprini
- Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| | - J Lee
- Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| | - E Rakovitch
- Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| | - F-I Lu
- Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| | - A Eisen
- Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| | - C Yee
- Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| | - H Lam
- Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| | - E Chow
- Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| |
Collapse
|
13
|
Wan BA, Ganesh V, Zhang L, Sousa P, Drost L, Lorentz J, Vesprini D, Lee J, Rakovitch E, Lu FI, Eisen A, Yee C, Lam H, Chow E. Treatment Outcomes in Male Breast Cancer: A Retrospective Analysis of 161 Patients. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2018; 30:354-365. [PMID: 29496323 DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2018.02.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2017] [Revised: 12/28/2017] [Accepted: 01/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
AIMS Male breast cancer is a rare disease with limited evidence-based guidelines for treatment. This study aimed to identify demographic, pathological and clinical factors associated with its prognosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective review of 161 male breast cancer patients diagnosed at a single institution from 1987 to June 2017 was conducted. Patient demographics, disease characteristics, treatment and outcome were extracted and included in competing-risk analysis and the univariate Cox proportional hazard model for univariate analysis. Factors with P < 0.10 were included in multivariable analysis. RESULTS The mean age at diagnosis was 67 years (standard deviation = 11.2) and the median follow-up duration was 5.3 years (range 0-25 years). There were 48 deaths, including 23 cancer-specific deaths. The actuarial median survival was 19.9 years. In multivariable analysis, factors associated with overall survival were size of tumours (hazard ratio 2.0; 95% confidence interval 1.4-2.7, P < 0.0001) and diagnosis of metastatic disease (hazard ratio 8.7; 95% confidence interval 1.9-40.6; P = 0.006). Of 138 patients without metastases at diagnoses, 11 had local-regional recurrence and 26 had distant metastases. In the multivariable model for local-regional recurrence, a more recent year of diagnosis was associated with reduced risk (hazard ratio 0.9, 95% confidence interval 0.8-1.0, P = 0.008), whereas more positive lymph nodes was associated with higher risk (hazard ratio 2.2, 95% confidence interval 1.2-4.0, P = 0.01). A higher risk of metastases was associated with more positive lymph nodes (hazard ratio 1.9; 95% confidence interval 1.1-3.3; P = 0.03) and tumour size (hazard ratio 1.8; 95% confidence interval 1.1-2.9; P = 0.01). A higher risk of any recurrence or metastases was associated with the number of positive nodes (hazard ratio 1.9; 95% confidence interval 1.2-3.0; P = 0.005) and tumour size (hazard ratio 1.6; 95% confidence interval 1.1-2.2; P = 0.01). CONCLUSION In general, tumour size and more positive lymph nodes were associated with worse prognosis. Larger powered studies are needed to identify prognostic factors with smaller effect sizes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- B A Wan
- Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| | - V Ganesh
- Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| | - L Zhang
- Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| | - P Sousa
- Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| | - L Drost
- Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| | - J Lorentz
- Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| | - D Vesprini
- Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| | - J Lee
- Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| | - E Rakovitch
- Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| | - F-I Lu
- Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| | - A Eisen
- Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| | - C Yee
- Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| | - H Lam
- Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| | - E Chow
- Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
| |
Collapse
|
14
|
Beebe-Dimmer JL, Yee C, Paskett E, Schwartz AG, Lane D, Palmer NRA, Bock CH, Nassir R, Simon MS. Family history of prostate and colorectal cancer and risk of colorectal cancer in the Women's health initiative. BMC Cancer 2017; 17:848. [PMID: 29237415 PMCID: PMC5729427 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-017-3873-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2017] [Accepted: 12/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Evidence suggests that risk of colorectal and prostate cancer is increased among those with a family history of the same disease, particularly among first-degree relatives. However, the aggregation of colorectal and prostate cancer within families has not been well investigated. Methods Analyses were conducted among participants of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) observational cohort, free of cancer at the baseline examination. Subjects were followed for colorectal cancer through August 31st, 2009. A Cox-proportional hazards regression modeling approach was used to estimate risk of colorectal cancer associated with a family history of prostate cancer, colorectal cancer and both cancers among first-degree relatives of all participants and stratified by race (African American vs. White). Results Of 75,999 eligible participants, there were 1122 colorectal cancer cases diagnosed over the study period. A family history of prostate cancer alone was not associated with an increase in colorectal cancer risk after adjustment for confounders (aHR =0.94; 95% CI =0.76, 1.15). Separate analysis examining the joint impact, a family history of both colorectal and prostate cancer was associated with an almost 50% increase in colorectal cancer risk (aHR = 1.48; 95% CI = 1.04, 2.10), but similar to those with a family history of colorectal cancer only (95% CI = 1.31; 95% CI = 1.11, 1.54). Conclusions Our findings suggest risk of colorectal cancer is increased similarly among women with colorectal cancer only and among those with both colorectal and prostate cancer diagnosed among first-degree family members. Future studies are needed to determine the relative contribution of genes and shared environment to the risk of both cancers.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jennifer L Beebe-Dimmer
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, Michigan, 48201, USA. .,Department of Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, 48201, USA.
| | - Cecilia Yee
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, Michigan, 48201, USA
| | - Electra Paskett
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.,Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
| | - Ann G Schwartz
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, Michigan, 48201, USA.,Department of Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, 48201, USA
| | - Dorothy Lane
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Stony Brook University School of Medicine, Stony Brook, New York, 11794, USA
| | - Nynikka R A Palmer
- Department of Medicine, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94110, USA
| | - Cathryn H Bock
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, Michigan, 48201, USA.,Department of Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, 48201, USA
| | - Rami Nassir
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of California-Davis, Davis, California, 95616, USA
| | - Michael S Simon
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, Michigan, 48201, USA.,Department of Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, 48201, USA
| |
Collapse
|
15
|
Diab A, Haymaker C, Uemura M, Murthy R, James M, Geib J, Cornfeld M, Swann S, Yee C, Wargo J, Amaria R, Patel S, Tawbi H, Glitza I, Woodman S, Hwu WJ, Davies M, Overwijk W, Bernatchez C, Hwu P. A Phase 1/2 trial of intratumoral (i.t.) IMO-2125 (IMO) in combination with checkpoint inhibitors (CPI) in PD-(L)1-refractory melanoma. Ann Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx376.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
|
16
|
Martinez Huenchullan S, Power J, Yee C, Morsch M, McLennan S, Twigg S, Tam C. Assessment of neuro-muscular function tests in mouse models of obesity and diabetes. J Neurol Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2015.08.701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
|
17
|
Glitza I, Rohlfs M, Bassett R, John I, Richard J, Iqbal M, Bernzen T, Gerber D, Lacey C, Diab A, Amaria R, Woodman S, Patel S, Yee C, Hwu W, Hwu P, Papadopoulos N, Davies M. 517 Long-term efficacy of intrathecal interleukin-2 (IT IL2) in metastatic melanoma (MM) patients (pts) with leptomeningeal disease (LMD). Eur J Cancer 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(16)30318-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
|
18
|
Beebe-Dimmer JL, Hathcock M, Yee C, Okoth LA, Ewing CM, Isaacs WB, Cooney KA, Thibodeau SN. The HOXB13 G84E Mutation Is Associated with an Increased Risk for Prostate Cancer and Other Malignancies. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2015; 24:1366-72. [PMID: 26108461 DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-15-0247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2015] [Accepted: 06/11/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND A rare nonconservative substitution (G84E) in the HOXB13 gene has been shown to be associated with risk of prostate cancer. DNA samples from male patients included in the Mayo Clinic Biobank (MCB) were genotyped to determine the frequency of the G84E mutation and its association with various cancers. METHODS Subjects were genotyped using a custom TaqMan (Applied Biosystems) assay for G84E (rs138213197). In addition to donating a blood specimen, all MCB participants completed a baseline questionnaire to collect information on medical history and family history of cancer. RESULTS Forty-nine of 9,012 male patients were carriers of G84E (0.5%). Thirty-one percent (n = 2,595) of participants had been diagnosed with cancer, including 51.1% of G84E carriers compared with just 30.6% of noncarriers (P = 0.004). G84E was most frequently observed among men with prostate cancer compared with men without cancer (P < 0.0001). However, the mutation was also more commonly observed in men with bladder cancer (P = 0.06) and leukemia (P = 0.01). G84E carriers were more likely to have a positive family history of prostate cancer in a first-degree relative compared to noncarriers (36.2% vs. 16.0%, P = 0.0003). CONCLUSIONS Our study confirms the association between the HOXB13 G84E variant and prostate cancer and suggests a novel association between G84E and leukemia and a suggestive association with bladder cancer. Future investigation is warranted to confirm these associations in order to improve our understanding of the role of germline HOXB13 mutations in human cancer. IMPACT The associations between HOXB13 and prostate, leukemia, and bladder suggest that this gene is important in carcinogenesis.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jennifer L Beebe-Dimmer
- Department of Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan. Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, Michigan.
| | - Matthew Hathcock
- Department of Health Science Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
| | - Cecilia Yee
- Department of Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan. Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, Michigan
| | - Linda A Okoth
- Departments of Internal Medicine and Urology, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan. University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
| | - Charles M Ewing
- Department of Urology, Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
| | - William B Isaacs
- Department of Urology, Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
| | - Kathleen A Cooney
- Departments of Internal Medicine and Urology, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan. University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
| | - Stephen N Thibodeau
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
| |
Collapse
|
19
|
Beebe-Dimmer JL, Yee C, Dalvi T, Fryzek J, Garabrant D, Schwartz AG, Gadgeel SM. Mesothelioma in the United States: A Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER)-Medicare investigation of treatment patterns and survival. J Clin Oncol 2015. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2015.33.15_suppl.e18544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
| | - Cecilia Yee
- Karmanos Cancer Institute Division of Population Studies and Disparities Research, Detroit, MI
| | | | | | | | - Ann G. Schwartz
- Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
| | | |
Collapse
|
20
|
Duly AMP, Alani B, Huang EYW, Yee C, Haber PS, McLennan SV, Seth D. Effect of multiple binge alcohol on diet-induced liver injury in a mouse model of obesity. Nutr Diabetes 2015; 5:e154. [PMID: 25915743 PMCID: PMC4423200 DOI: 10.1038/nutd.2015.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2015] [Revised: 02/16/2015] [Accepted: 03/30/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Background: Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are highly prevalent liver diseases that may coexist and contribute significantly to liver disease-related mortality. Obesity is a common underlying risk factor for both disorders. There has been little research investigating the combined effects of high fat diet (HFD) and alcohol. Current mouse models of alcohol- or fat-rich diet alone do not lead to severe liver injury. There is a need to develop animal models recapitulating human settings of drinking and diet to study the mechanisms of liver injury progression. Methods: C57BL6 male mice were fed either chow or HFD ad libitum for 12 weeks. A sub-set of mice from each group were also given alcohol (2 g kg−1 body weight) twice a week via intra-gastric lavage. Animals were monitored progressively for weight gain and blood and livers were harvested at termination. The extent of liver injury was examined by histopathology as well as by liver and serum biochemistry. The expression of lipid metabolism, inflammation and fibrogenesis-related molecules was examined by quantitative reverse transcription PCR (Q-PCR) and immunofluorescence staining. Results: HFD significantly increased total body weight, triglyceride and cholesterol, whereas alcohol increased liver weight. Alcohol+HFD in combination produced maximum hepatic steatosis, increased micro- and macro-vesicular lipid droplets, increased de novo lipogenesis (steroid response-element binding protein 1 (SREBP-1) and stearoyl-CoA desaturase-1 (SCD-1)) and proliferation peroxisome activated receptor alpha (PPARα), and decreased fatty acid β-oxidation (Acyl-CoA oxidase 1 (ACOX1)). Alcohol+HFD treatment also increased the inflammation (CD45+, CD68+, F4/80+ cells; tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), F4/80 mRNAs) and fibrogenesis (vimentin+ activated stellate cells, collagen 1 (Col1) production, transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) and Col-1 mRNAs) in mice livers. Conclusions: We report a novel mouse model with more severe liver injury than either alcohol or HFD alone recapitulating the human setting of intermittent alcohol drinking and HFD.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- A M P Duly
- Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
| | - B Alani
- Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
| | - E Y-W Huang
- Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
| | - C Yee
- Department of Endocrinology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
| | - P S Haber
- 1] Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia [2] Drug Health Services, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
| | - S V McLennan
- 1] Department of Endocrinology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, NSW, Australia [2] Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
| | - D Seth
- 1] Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology, Camperdown, NSW, Australia [2] Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia [3] Drug Health Services, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
| |
Collapse
|
21
|
Beebe-Dimmer JL, Yee C, Cote ML, Petrucelli N, Palmer N, Bock C, Lane D, Agalliu I, Stefanick ML, Simon MS. Familial clustering of breast and prostate cancer and risk of postmenopausal breast cancer in the Women's Health Initiative Study. Cancer 2015; 121:1265-72. [PMID: 25754547 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.29075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2014] [Revised: 08/25/2014] [Accepted: 09/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Evidence suggests that the risk of breast and prostate cancer is increased among those with a family history of the same disease and particularly among first-degree relatives. However, less is known about the relationship between breast and prostate cancer within families and particularly among minority populations. METHODS Analyses of participants in the Women's Health Initiative observational cohort who were free of breast cancer at the time of their baseline examination were conducted. Subjects were followed for breast cancer through August 31, 2009. A Cox proportional hazards regression modeling approach was used to estimate the risk of breast cancer associated with a family history of prostate cancer, breast cancer, and both among first-degree relatives. RESULTS There were 78,171 eligible participants, and 3506 breast cancer cases were diagnosed during the study period. A family history of prostate cancer was associated with a modest increase in breast cancer risk after adjustments for confounders (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 1.14; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.02-1.26). In a separate analysis examining the joint impact of both cancers, a family history of both breast and prostate cancer was associated with a 78% increase in breast cancer risk (aHR, 1.78; 95% CI, 1.45-2.19). Risk estimates associated with a family history of both breast and prostate cancer were higher among African American women (aHR, 2.34; 95% CI, 1.09-5.02) versus white women (aHR, 1.66; 95% CI, 1.33-2.08). CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that prostate cancer diagnosed among first-degree family members increases a woman's risk of developing breast cancer. Future studies are needed to determine the relative contributions of genes and a shared environment to the risk for both cancers.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jennifer L Beebe-Dimmer
- Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, Michigan; Department of Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
22
|
Davis EJ, Yee C, Beebe-Dimmer J, Cooney KA. The risk of second malignancies after treatment for localized prostate cancer. J Clin Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2014.32.15_suppl.5034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Elizabeth J. Davis
- University of Michigan Medical School, University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, MI
| | - Cecilia Yee
- Karmanos Cancer Institute Division of Population Studies and Disparities Research, Detroit, MI
| | | | | |
Collapse
|
23
|
Beebe-Dimmer J, Isaacs WB, Thibodeau SN, Yee C, Ewing C, Okoth L, Cooney KA. Association of the HOXB13 G84E mutation with increased risk for prostate cancer and other malignancies. J Clin Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2014.32.15_suppl.1558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
| | - William B. Isaacs
- The Brady Urological Institute, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
| | | | - Cecilia Yee
- Karmanos Cancer Institute Division of Population Studies and Disparities Research, Detroit, MI
| | - Charles Ewing
- The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
| | | | | |
Collapse
|
24
|
Beebe-Dimmer JL, Isaacs WB, Zuhlke KA, Yee C, Walsh PC, Isaacs SD, Johnson AM, Ewing CE, Humphreys EB, Chowdhury WH, Montie JE, Cooney KA. Prevalence of the HOXB13 G84E prostate cancer risk allele in men treated with radical prostatectomy. BJU Int 2014; 113:830-5. [PMID: 24148311 DOI: 10.1111/bju.12522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence and clinical correlates of the G84E mutation in the homeobox transcription factor, or HOXB13, gene using DNA samples from 9559 men with prostate cancer undergoing radical prostatectomy. PATIENTS AND METHODS DNA samples from men treated with radical prostatectomy at the University of Michigan and John Hopkins University were genotyped for G84E and this was confirmed by Sanger sequencing. The frequency and distribution of this allele was determined according to specific patient characteristics (family history, age at diagnosis, pathological Gleason grade and stage). RESULTS Of 9559 patients, 128 (1.3%) were heterozygous carriers of G84E. Patients who possessed the variant were more likely to have a family history of prostate cancer than those who did not (46.0 vs 35.4%; P = 0.006). G84E carriers were also more likely to be diagnosed at a younger age than non-carriers (55.2 years vs 58.1 years; P < 0.001). No difference in the proportion of patients diagnosed with high grade or advanced stage tumours according to carrier status was observed. CONCLUSIONS In the present study, carriers of the rare G84E variant in HOXB13 were both younger at the time of diagnosis and more likely to have a family history of prostate cancer compared with homozygotes for the wild-type allele. No significant differences in allele frequency were detected according to selected clinical characteristics of prostate cancer. Further investigation is required to evaluate the role of HOXB13 in prostate carcinogenesis.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jennifer L Beebe-Dimmer
- Department of Oncology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA; Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Population Studies and Disparities Research Program, Detroit, MI, USA
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
25
|
Garg G, Yee C, Schwartz K, Mutch DG, Morris RT, Powell MA. Patterns of care, predictors, and outcomes of chemotherapy in elderly women with early-stage uterine carcinosarcoma: a population-based analysis. Gynecol Oncol 2014; 133:242-9. [PMID: 24561247 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2014.02.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2013] [Revised: 02/12/2014] [Accepted: 02/13/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To examine the patterns of care, predictors, and impact of chemotherapy on survival in elderly women diagnosed with early-stage uterine carcinosarcoma. METHODS The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER)-Medicare database was used to identify women 65 years or older diagnosed with stage I-II uterine carcinosarcomas from 1991 through 2007. Multivariable logistic regression and Cox-proportional hazards models were used for statistical analysis. RESULTS A total of 462 women met the eligibility criteria; 374 had stage I, and 88 had stage II uterine carcinosarcomas. There were no appreciable differences over time in the percentages of women administered chemotherapy for early stage uterine carcinosarcoma (14.7% in 1991-1995, 14.9% in 1996-2000, and 17.9% in 2001-2007, P=0.67). On multivariable analysis, the factors positively associated with receipt of chemotherapy were younger age at diagnosis, higher disease stage, residence in the eastern part of the United States, and lack of administration of external beam radiation (P<0.05). In the adjusted Cox-proportional hazards regression models, administration of three or more cycles of chemotherapy did not reduce the risk of death in stage I patients (HR: 1.45, 95% CI: 0.83-2.39) but was associated with non-significant decreased mortality in stage II patients (HR: 0.83, 95% CI: 0.32-1.95). CONCLUSIONS Approximately 15-18% of elderly patients diagnosed with early-stage uterine carcinosarcoma were treated with chemotherapy. This trend remained stable over time, and chemotherapy was not associated with any significant survival benefit in this patient population.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Gunjal Garg
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine., Siteman Cancer Center, St. Louis, MO, USA.
| | - Cecilia Yee
- Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
| | - Kendra Schwartz
- Department of Family Medicine, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
| | - David G Mutch
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine., Siteman Cancer Center, St. Louis, MO, USA
| | - Robert T Morris
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Karmanos Cancer Center, Detroit, MI, USA
| | - Matthew A Powell
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine., Siteman Cancer Center, St. Louis, MO, USA
| |
Collapse
|
26
|
Dibart S, Yee C, Surmenian J, Sebaoun JD, Baloul S, Goguet-Surmenian E, Kantarci A. Tissue response during Piezocision-assisted tooth movement: a histological study in rats. Eur J Orthod 2013; 36:457-64. [DOI: 10.1093/ejo/cjt079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
|
27
|
Beebe-Dimmer J, Isaacs W, Zuhlke K, Yee C, Walsh P, Isaacs S, Cooney K. 2137 THE PREVALENCE OF THE HOXB13 GLY84GLU PROSTATE CANCER RISK ALLELE IN MEN TREATED WITH RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY. J Urol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2013.02.2046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
|
28
|
Chapuis A, Ragnarsson GB, Nguyen HN, Chaney CN, Pufnock JS, Schmitt TM, Duerkopp N, Roberts IM, Pogosov GL, Ho WY, Ochsenreither S, Wölfl M, Bar M, Radich JP, Yee C, Greenberg PD. Transferred WT1-reactive CD8+ T cells can mediate antileukemic activity and persist in post-transplant patients. Sci Transl Med 2013; 5:174ra27. [PMID: 23447018 PMCID: PMC3678970 DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.3004916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 256] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Relapse remains a leading cause of death after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) for patients with high-risk leukemias. The potentially beneficial donor T cell-mediated graft-versus-leukemia (GVL) effect is often mitigated by concurrent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). Providing T cells that can selectively target Wilms tumor antigen 1 (WT1), a transcription factor overexpressed in leukemias that contributes to the malignant phenotype, represents an opportunity to promote antileukemic activity without inducing GVHD. HLA-A*0201-restricted WT1-specific donor-derived CD8 cytotoxic T cell (CTL) clones were administered after HCT to 11 relapsed or high-risk leukemia patients without evidence of on-target toxicity. The last four treated patients received CTL clones generated with exposure to interleukin-21 (IL-21) to prolong in vivo CTL survival, because IL-21 can limit terminal differentiation of antigen-specific T cells generated in vitro. Transferred cells exhibited direct evidence of antileukemic activity in two patients: a transient response in one patient with advanced progressive disease and the induction of a prolonged remission in a patient with minimal residual disease (MRD). Additionally, three treated patients at high risk for relapse after HCT survive without leukemia relapse, GVHD, or additional antileukemic treatment. CTLs generated in the presence of IL-21, which were transferred in these latter three patients and the patient with MRD, all remained detectable long-term and maintained or acquired in vivo phenotypic and functional characteristics associated with long-lived memory CD8 T cells. This study supports expanding efforts to immunologically target WT1 and provides insights into the requirements necessary to establish potent persistent T cell responses.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- A.G. Chapuis
- Program in Immunology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC), Seattle, WA, USA
| | - G. B. Ragnarsson
- Program in Immunology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC), Seattle, WA, USA
| | - H. N. Nguyen
- Program in Immunology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC), Seattle, WA, USA
| | - C. N. Chaney
- Program in Immunology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC), Seattle, WA, USA
| | - J. S. Pufnock
- Program in Immunology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC), Seattle, WA, USA
| | - T. M. Schmitt
- Program in Immunology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC), Seattle, WA, USA
| | - N. Duerkopp
- Program in Immunology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC), Seattle, WA, USA
| | - I. M. Roberts
- Program in Immunology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC), Seattle, WA, USA
| | | | - W. Y. Ho
- Program in Immunology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC), Seattle, WA, USA
| | - S. Ochsenreither
- Program in Immunology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC), Seattle, WA, USA
| | - M. Wölfl
- Program in Immunology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC), Seattle, WA, USA
| | - M. Bar
- Clinical Research Division, FHCRC, Seattle, WA, USA
| | - J. P. Radich
- Clinical Research Division, FHCRC, Seattle, WA, USA
| | - C Yee
- Program in Immunology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC), Seattle, WA, USA
| | - P. D. Greenberg
- Program in Immunology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC), Seattle, WA, USA
- Department of Immunology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
| |
Collapse
|
29
|
Beebe-Dimmer J, Cetin K, Yee C, Stryker S, Lamerato L, Schwartz KL, Shahinian VB. Castration resistance and risk of bone metastases among men with nonmetastatic prostate cancer on androgen-deprivation therapy: A population-based cohort study from the Henry Ford Health System (HFHS) in Detroit, Michigan. J Clin Oncol 2013. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.31.6_suppl.163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
163 Background: Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is the cornerstone treatment of metastatic prostate cancer (PC), but is frequently used in the non-metastatic (M0) setting. After a variable period of hormone sensitivity, most patients develop castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). These men are at increased risk of developing bone metastases (BM), particularly in those with higher serum PSA and shorter PSA doubling time (DT). The epidemiology and natural history of M0 CRPC has not been well studied in a population-based setting. Methods: Using HFHS patient records, a retrospective cohort study was conducted among 723 men diagnosed with M0 PC between 1996 and 2005 (with follow-up [f/u] for outcomes through 12/31/2008), who received ADT, including 613 men with serial PSA measurements for CRPC determination. CRPC was defined as 2 consecutive PSA rises, with “high-risk” defined as PSA ≥ 8 ng/mL or PSA DT ≤ 10 months (mos) after the development of CRPC. The risk of subsequent BM was estimated for the overall cohort and for the CRPC and non-CRPC subsets. Results: The median age among patients in the study was 73 years, 48% were African American, and median f/u time after ADT initiation was 58 mos. 15% (n=93) met criteria for CRPC during f/u (with a median of 23 mos between ADT initiation and establishment of CRPC), with the majority considered being at high risk (n=81). Among the entire cohort, 74 men (10%) developed BM during f/u. The rate of BM was 4 times higher among CRPC patients compared to non-CRPC patients (p<0.001), with a median of 6 mos between CRPC and subsequent BM. No racial difference was observed with either the incidence of CRPC or BM. Conclusions: The HFHS resource allowed for investigation of disease progression in a racially diverse population. A substantial proportion of M0 PC patients on ADT will eventually develop CRPC and once castration-resistant, risk of BM is high.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jennifer Beebe-Dimmer
- Karmanos Cancer Institute Division of Population Studies and Disparities Research, Wayne State University Department of Oncology, Detroit, MI
| | - Karynsa Cetin
- Center for Observational Research, Amgen Inc, Thousand Oaks, CA
| | - Cecilia Yee
- Karmanos Cancer Institute Division of Population Studies and Disparities Research, Detroit, MI
| | - Scott Stryker
- Center for Observational Research, Amgen Inc, Thousand Oaks, CA
| | - Lois Lamerato
- Department of Public Health Sciences, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI
| | - Kendra L. Schwartz
- Karmanos Cancer Institute Division of Population Studies and Disparities Research, Wayne State University Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Detroit, MI
| | | |
Collapse
|
30
|
Beebe-Dimmer J, Cetin K, Yee C, Lamerato L, Stryker S, Liede A, Schwartz KL, Shahinian VB. Progression of castrate-resistant (CR) disease in nonmetastatic (M0) prostate cancer (PC) patients: A retrospective cohort study using data from the Henry Ford Health System (HFHS). J Clin Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.e15147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
e15147 Background: Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is the cornerstone treatment of advanced PC, but is frequently used in the M0 setting. After a variable period of hormone-sensitivity, most patients develop CR disease (rising prostate-specific antigen [PSA] despite ongoing ADT). These men are at increased risk of developing bone metastases (BMT), particularly in those with higher serum PSA and shorter PSA doubling time (DT). The epidemiology and natural history of M0 CRPC has not been well-studied in a population-based setting. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted using HFHS administrative data and included 691 men diagnosed with M0 PC between 1996 and 2005, who received ADT, with serial PSA measurements to determine CR. Patient records through 12/31/2008 were reviewed for outcomes of interest. CRPC was defined as 2 consecutive PSA rises, with “high risk” defined as PSA ≥8 ng/mL or PSA DT ≤10 months (mos) after the development of CRPC (Smith MR et al. Lancet 379:39-46, 2012). The risk of BMT was estimated for the entire cohort and for the CRPC and high-risk CRPC subsets. Results: Of the 691 patients included in the cohort (median age: 73 years, 48% African American), 98% received only GnRH agonists and 2% had orchiectomy. Median follow-up for the entire cohort after ADT initiation was 49 mos (IQR=45). 101 patients (15%) met criteria for CRPC during follow-up, with a median of 18 mos on active ADT prior to CRPC development (IQR=14). Of CRPC patients, 85% met criteria for high-risk (of those, 16% had PSA ≥8 ng/mL, 12% had PSA DT ≤10 mos, and 72% had both). Among all patients, 12% (n=82) developed BMT during follow-up, with 42% (n=36) of the high-risk CRPC subset developing BMT. Median time from high-risk CRPC to BMT was 9 mos (IQR=17). Conclusions: The HFHS resource allowed for our investigation of PSA characteristics corresponding to disease progression in a racially diverse patient population. A substantial proportion of M0 PC patients on ADT will eventually develop CR disease. Once a patient has CRPC, the risk of BMT is relatively high.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jennifer Beebe-Dimmer
- Karmanos Cancer Institute Division of Population Studies and Disparities Research, Wayne State University Department of Oncology, Detroit, MI
| | - Karynsa Cetin
- Center for Observational Research, Amgen Inc, Thousand Oaks, CA
| | - Cecilia Yee
- Karmanos Cancer Institute Division of Population Studies and Disparities Research, Detroit, MI
| | - Lois Lamerato
- Henry Ford Health System Department of Public Health Sciences, Detroit, MI
| | - Scott Stryker
- Center for Observational Research, Amgen Inc, Thousand Oaks, CA
| | - Alexander Liede
- Center for Observational Research, Amgen Inc, Thousand Oaks, CA
| | - Kendra L. Schwartz
- Karmanos Cancer Institute Division of Population Studies and Disparities Research, Wayne State University Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Detroit, MI
| | | |
Collapse
|
31
|
Beebe-Dimmer JL, Cetin K, Shahinian V, Morgenstern H, Yee C, Schwartz KL, Acquavella J. Timing of androgen deprivation therapy use and fracture risk among elderly men with prostate cancer in the United States. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf 2011; 21:70-8. [PMID: 22114014 DOI: 10.1002/pds.2258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2011] [Revised: 08/30/2011] [Accepted: 09/13/2011] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE Fractures are a recognized consequence of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT); however, less is known about the incidence of fracture in relation to the timing of ADT use or the impact of fracture on mortality in men with prostate cancer. METHODS Using data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-Medicare linked database, we estimated adjusted hazard ratios (aHRs) using time-dependent Cox regression for fracture incidence related to the recency of exposure and dose among prostate cancer patients on gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists, as well as mortality associated with fractures. RESULTS In our cohort of 80 844 patients, ADT was associated with an increased rate of fracture in both non-metastatic patients (aHR = 1.34; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.29-1.39) and metastatic patients (aHR = 1.51; 95%CI = 1.36-1.67). Fracture rates increased with increasing cumulative GnRH dose but decreased with increasing number of months since last use in each dose category. The mortality rate doubled for men experiencing a fracture after their diagnosis compared with that for men who did not experience a fracture (aHR = 2.05; 95%CI = 1.98-2.12). CONCLUSIONS ADT in elderly men with prostate cancer increased the incidence of fractures, and the effect appears to diminish with increasing time since the last dose of a GnRH agonist. Experiencing a fracture after the diagnosis of prostate cancer was associated with decreased survival.
Collapse
|
32
|
Cetin K, Beebe-Dimmer J, Schwartz KA, Yee C, Morgenstern H, Shahinian VB, Acquavella JF. Fractures and post-fracture mortality in elderly prostate cancer (PC) patients receiving androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in the United States. J Clin Oncol 2010. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.28.15_suppl.4559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
|
33
|
Beebe-Dimmer J, Schwartz KA, Cetin K, Morgenstern H, Yee C, Bartoces M, Shahinian VB, Fryzek J, Acquavella JF. Cataracts among elderly prostate cancer patients receiving androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in the United States. J Clin Oncol 2010. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.28.15_suppl.e15068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
|
34
|
Yan B, Noone AM, Yee C, Banerjee M, Schwartz K, Simon MS. Racial differences in colorectal cancer survival in the Detroit Metropolitan Area. Cancer 2009; 115:3791-800. [PMID: 19598220 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.24408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Colorectal carcinoma is the second most common cause of cancer death with African Americans having lower survival compared with White Americans. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of demographics, clinical factors, and socioeconomic status (SES) on racial disparities in colorectal cancer survival in the Detroit Metropolitan Area. METHODS The study population included 9078 individuals with primary invasive colorectal cancer identified between 1988 and 1992 through the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program. Demographics, clinical information, and survival were obtained through SEER. SES was categorized using occupation, educational level, and poverty status at the census tract level. Kaplan-Meier survival curves and Cox proportional hazards regression were used to compare overall survival by race. RESULTS African Americans were more likely to be diagnosed with stage IV disease (P < .001), and to reside within poor census tracts (P < .001) compared with White Americans. Unadjusted analysis showed that African Americans had a significantly higher risk of death compared with their White American counterparts (hazards ratio [HR], 1.13; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.07-1.20). After adjusting for age, marital status, sex, SES group, TNM stage, and treatment, race was no longer significantly associated with overall survival (HR, 1.00; 95% CI, 0.92-1.09). Similar results were seen with colorectal cancer-specific survival. CONCLUSIONS Racial disparities in colorectal cancer survival dissipate after adjusting for other demographic and clinical factors. These results can potentially affect medical guidelines regarding screening and treatment, and possibly influence public health policies that can have a positive impact on equalizing racial differences in access to care.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ben Yan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan, USA
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
35
|
Abstract
BACKGROUND African Americans (AA) have higher mortality from breast cancer compared with white Americans (WA). Studies using population-based cancer registries have attributed this to disparities in treatment after normalizing the AA and WA populations for differences in disease stage. However, those studies were hampered by lack of comorbidity data and limited information about systemic treatments. The objective of the current study was to investigate racial disparities in breast cancer treatment by conducting a comprehensive medical records review of women who were diagnosed with breast cancer at the Karmanos Cancer Institute (KCI) in Detroit, Michigan. METHODS The study cohort consisted of 651 women who were diagnosed with primary breast cancer between 1990 and 1996 at KCI. Multivariable logistic regression analysis controlling for sociodemographic factors, tumor characteristics, comorbidities, and health insurance status was used to assess whether there were differences between WA and AA in the receipt of breast-conserving surgery (BCS), radiation, tamoxifen, and chemotherapy. RESULTS There was no significant difference between WA and AA in the receipt of BCS versus mastectomy. Patients with local-stage disease who were enrolled in government insurance plans underwent mastectomy more often (vs BCS plus radiation) compared with patients who were enrolled in nongovernment plans. The rates of receipt of tamoxifen and chemotherapy were similar for local-stage WA and local-stage AA. However, WA were more likely to receive tamoxifen and/or chemotherapy for regional-stage disease. Married women with regional disease were more likely to receive chemotherapy than nonmarried women. CONCLUSIONS The results from this study may be used to target educational interventions to improve the use of adjuvant therapies among AA women who have regional-stage disease.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mousumi Banerjee
- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2029, USA.
| | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
36
|
Greenberg PD, Nelson B, Gilbert M, Sing A, Yee C, Jensen M, Riddell SR. Genetic modification of T cell clones to improve the safety and efficacy of adoptive T cell therapy. Ciba Found Symp 2007; 187:212-23; discussion 224-8. [PMID: 7796672 DOI: 10.1002/9780470514672.ch14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
Abstract
Our laboratory has developed methods to isolate human antigen-specific cytolytic CD8+ T cell clones and to expand such clones in vitro to numbers sufficient for T cell therapy of human diseases. Studies in immunocompromised bone marrow transplant patients at high risk for disease associated with cytomegalovirus have demonstrated that administration of more than 10(9) CD8+ T cell clones is safe and can effectively reconstitute a deficient human immune response. Our laboratory is applying this strategy of adoptive therapy to the treatment of human cancer, starting with the subset of patients with Hodgkin's disease who show expression of proteins encoded by the Epstein-Barr virus in their malignant Reed-Sternberg cells. The development of efficient systems such as retroviral vectors for the introduction of genes into primary cells has made it possible to consider overcoming some of the limitations of the effector T cells that normally mediate response to an antigen. Our laboratory is attempting to modify T cell clones by the introduction of genes before transfer as a means to improve the safety and/or efficacy of T cell therapy.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- P D Greenberg
- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle 98195, USA
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
37
|
Grewal S, Saha S, Patel M, Sehgal R, Parker R, Mechetner E, Wiese D, Yestrepsky B, Yee C, Barber K. Angiogenesis index (AI) as a predictor of tumor burden in lymph nodes in colon cancer (Cca) patients (pts) undergoing sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping (M). J Clin Oncol 2007. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.14509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
14509 Background: Lymph Node (LN) status is the most important prognostic factor in colon cancer (Cca). Angiogenesis Index (AI) has been studied as a prognostic marker in various solid tumors with conflicting results. Hence, a retrospective analysis was done to evaluate the role of AI as a prognostic marker in Cca. Methods: Pts with Cca who underwent SLNM to determine LN status were included. A portion of tumor was sent for tumor marker analysis including p53, Thrombospondin-1 and CD31 by IHC. AI was derived for each specimen by summing the biomarker specific score for the three tumor markers. AI of -ve 6 was taken as cut off for significance based on previous studies on solid tumors. Metastatic foci in SLNs and non-SLNs were measured in greatest diameter by ocular micrometer; and were added for each pt to estimate overall tumor burden in SLNs and non-SLNs. Results: A total of 111 consecutive pts with Cca were included in the study. SLNM was successful in 100% pts. Pts with distant metastasis (mets) (n=18), Tis (n=1) and skip mets (n=9) were excluded from final analysis. Out of the remaining 83 pts, an AI of -6 or less was found in 22 pts (26.5%) while 61 pts (73.5%) had AI of more than (>) -6. Of the 61 pts with AI > -6, 37.7% pts were SLN +ve while 62.3% pts were SLN -ve (p=0.05)( Table 1A ). Of the 22 pts with AI less than or -6, 45.5% pts were SLN +ve and 54.5% pts were SLN -ve (p=0.65). Size of the metastatic tumor burden in lymph nodes was available in 69.7% of SLN +ve pts. Total average tumor burden for pts with AI > -6 (n=15) was 2.04cm as compared to 1.48cm in pts with AI of -6 or less (n=8)(p=0.66). Average SLN met size was 0.73cm in pts with AI > -6 and 0.63cm in pts with AI of -6 or less (p=0.66)( Table 1B ). Conclusions: AI did not correlate with nodal positivity or tumor burden in LNs in pts with Cca. LN status remains the most important prognostic marker in Cca. Further larger trials are required to determine the role of AI as a prognostic marker in Cca. [Table: see text] [Table: see text] No significant financial relationships to disclose.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- S. Grewal
- McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI; Oncotech, Tustin, CA; Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI
| | - S. Saha
- McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI; Oncotech, Tustin, CA; Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI
| | - M. Patel
- McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI; Oncotech, Tustin, CA; Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI
| | - R. Sehgal
- McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI; Oncotech, Tustin, CA; Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI
| | - R. Parker
- McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI; Oncotech, Tustin, CA; Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI
| | - E. Mechetner
- McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI; Oncotech, Tustin, CA; Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI
| | - D. Wiese
- McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI; Oncotech, Tustin, CA; Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI
| | - B. Yestrepsky
- McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI; Oncotech, Tustin, CA; Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI
| | - C. Yee
- McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI; Oncotech, Tustin, CA; Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI
| | - K. Barber
- McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI; Oncotech, Tustin, CA; Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI
| |
Collapse
|
38
|
Saha S, Sehgal R, Patel M, Wiese D, Bilchik A, Beutler T, Iddings D, Espinosa M, Yee C, Ghanem M. Benefits, limitations and pitfalls of sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping (M) for colorectal carcinoma (CRCa): A multicenter trial. J Clin Oncol 2006. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2006.24.18_suppl.3621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
3621 Background: Clinical application of SLNM in CRCa patients (pts) is controversial due to the variable results in the literature for its success, skip metastases (mets) and accuracy. Hence prospective data from 5 institutions were analyzed to identify the factors associated with failure and skip mets in CRCa pts undergoing SLNM. Methods: SLNM was performed by peri-tumoral injections of 1–3 ml of 1% lymphazurin subserosally. First 1–4 blue nodes marked as SLNs were examined by 4 sections with H & E and 1 for cytokeratin. Rate of failure and skip mets rate along with age, sex, tumor site, size, grade, T & N stages were analyzed. Results: 549 consecutive CRCa pts underwent SLNM; 453 colon (C) and 96 rectal (R) pts. M: F ratio was 48%: 52% and median age of 72 years. The average no. of LNs was 14.5. SLNM failed in 1% of C and 8% of R pts ( Table ). Of the 8 R failures, 7 had neoadjuvant therapy. No correlation was found between failure, size or T-stage. Overall nodal positivity (+ve) rate was 48%. Of the 466 invasive CRCa pts with successful SLNM, rate of skip mets was 7% in C and 4% in R. Age, sex, grade and neoadjuvant therapy had no correlation with skip mets. Of 28 skip mets pts, 79% had tumors >3cm and 93% had advanced (T3, T4) tumors. Higher skip mets also was found in the transverse colon tumor. The success, accuracy, and sensitivity rates were 98%, 95%, and 88% respectively. Of node +ve pts, 47% had mets found only in the SLNs. SLNM upstaged 35% of C and 36% of R pts with micromets. Conclusions: In CRCa, SLNM is highly successful and accurate in predicting the presence or absence of nodal mets. Submucosal fibrosis of the lymphatics due to neoadjuvant therapy may result in higher failure rates for R pts. Skip mets are higher in transverse C tumors and increase in frequency as the T-stage increases. Pts upstaged by SLNM may benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy. [Table: see text] No significant financial relationships to disclose.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- S. Saha
- McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI; John Wayne Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA; Johnny Carson Cancer Center, Norfolk, NE; Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI; Easton Hospital, Easton, PA
| | - R. Sehgal
- McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI; John Wayne Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA; Johnny Carson Cancer Center, Norfolk, NE; Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI; Easton Hospital, Easton, PA
| | - M. Patel
- McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI; John Wayne Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA; Johnny Carson Cancer Center, Norfolk, NE; Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI; Easton Hospital, Easton, PA
| | - D. Wiese
- McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI; John Wayne Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA; Johnny Carson Cancer Center, Norfolk, NE; Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI; Easton Hospital, Easton, PA
| | - A. Bilchik
- McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI; John Wayne Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA; Johnny Carson Cancer Center, Norfolk, NE; Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI; Easton Hospital, Easton, PA
| | - T. Beutler
- McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI; John Wayne Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA; Johnny Carson Cancer Center, Norfolk, NE; Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI; Easton Hospital, Easton, PA
| | - D. Iddings
- McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI; John Wayne Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA; Johnny Carson Cancer Center, Norfolk, NE; Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI; Easton Hospital, Easton, PA
| | - M. Espinosa
- McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI; John Wayne Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA; Johnny Carson Cancer Center, Norfolk, NE; Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI; Easton Hospital, Easton, PA
| | - C. Yee
- McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI; John Wayne Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA; Johnny Carson Cancer Center, Norfolk, NE; Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI; Easton Hospital, Easton, PA
| | - M. Ghanem
- McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI; John Wayne Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA; Johnny Carson Cancer Center, Norfolk, NE; Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI; Easton Hospital, Easton, PA
| |
Collapse
|
39
|
Sehgal R, Saha S, Wiese D, Parker R, Huang W, Arora M, Doan K, Ganatra R, Yestrepsky B, Yee C, Patel M. P53 as a predictor of tumor burden in lymph nodes (LN) in colon cancer (Cca) patients (pts) undergoing sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping (M). J Clin Oncol 2006. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2006.24.18_suppl.3617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
3617 Background: p53 and LN status(S) are important prognostic markers in Cca. Our study was done to evaluate whether p53 S could predict tumor burden in LNs in Cca undergoing SLNM. Methods: Pts with Cca underwent SLNM to determine the LN S. A portion of tumor was used for detection of p53 S by IHC.p53 Histo Score (HS) was defined as (Intensity of stain in cells from 0–4 +1) × (% cells staining). HS of 180 was taken as cut off for significance based on previous studies on solid tumors. Metastatic foci in SLNs and nonSLNs were measured in greatest diameter by ocular micrometer. For overall tumor burden in SLNs and nonSLNs,all metastatic foci were added for each pt. Results: SLNM was successful in 100% of the 117 consecutive pts with Cca. Pts with distant metastasis (mets) (18) and skip mets (9) were excluded. Of the remaining 90 pts,39% were SLN positive (+ve) and 61% were SLN negative (-ve). HS of ≤ 180 was found in 66% and HS >180 was found in 34% of the pts. In 55 SLN -ve pts 76% had HS ≤ 180 while 24% had HS >180. In 35 SLN +ve pts, 49% had HS of ≤ 180 and 51% had HS >180. ( Table ) Of SLN +ve pts, size of metastatic tumor in LNs was available in 86% of pts. Average (av.) non SLN met size was 0.95 cms in pts with HS ≤ 180 and 3.4 cms in pts with HS > 180. Av. SLN met size was 0.63 cms in pts with HS ≤ 180 and 0.9 cms in pts with HS>180 ( Table ). No statistical significance was found among T stage of pts with HS >180 vs ≤ 180. Conclusion: Pts with p53 HS >180 showed significantly greater tumor burden in both SLNs and non SLNs as compared to pts with HS ≤ 180. Also probability of having SLN -ve disease is higher in pts with HS ≤ 180 as compared to pts with HS >180 in Cca. Thus,even in SLN -ve pts, high HS may indicate a worse prognosis. Hence,a high p53 HS might predict pts with Cca having higher tumor burden in LNs and thus identify an aggressive subgroup of pts. [Table: see text] No significant financial relationships to disclose.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- R. Sehgal
- McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI; Oncotech, Tustin, CA; Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI
| | - S. Saha
- McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI; Oncotech, Tustin, CA; Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI
| | - D. Wiese
- McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI; Oncotech, Tustin, CA; Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI
| | - R. Parker
- McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI; Oncotech, Tustin, CA; Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI
| | - W. Huang
- McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI; Oncotech, Tustin, CA; Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI
| | - M. Arora
- McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI; Oncotech, Tustin, CA; Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI
| | - K. Doan
- McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI; Oncotech, Tustin, CA; Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI
| | - R. Ganatra
- McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI; Oncotech, Tustin, CA; Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI
| | - B. Yestrepsky
- McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI; Oncotech, Tustin, CA; Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI
| | - C. Yee
- McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI; Oncotech, Tustin, CA; Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI
| | - M. Patel
- McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI; Oncotech, Tustin, CA; Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI
| |
Collapse
|
40
|
Fallahi A, Li Y, Pinilla C, Yee C. 50 IDENTIFICATION OF NOVEL ALTERED PEPTIDE LIGANDS RECOGNIZED BY HUMAN TUMOR-REACTIVE T CELLS. J Investig Med 2006. [DOI: 10.2310/6650.2005.x0004.49] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
|
41
|
Fallahi A, Li Y, Pinilla C, Yee C. 297 IDENTIFICATION OF NOVEL ALTERED PEPTIDE LIGANDS RECOGNIZED BY HUMAN TUMOR-REACTIVE T CELLS. J Investig Med 2006. [DOI: 10.2310/6650.2005.x0004.296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
|
42
|
King TA, Li W, Yee C, Gemignani ML, Olvera N, Brogi E, Robson ME, Offit K, Norton L, Borgen PI, Boyd J. BRCA haploinsufficiency in human breast tumorigenesis. J Clin Oncol 2005. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2005.23.16_suppl.9512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- T. A. King
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Ctr, New York, NY
| | - W. Li
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Ctr, New York, NY
| | - C. Yee
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Ctr, New York, NY
| | | | - N. Olvera
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Ctr, New York, NY
| | - E. Brogi
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Ctr, New York, NY
| | - M. E. Robson
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Ctr, New York, NY
| | - K. Offit
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Ctr, New York, NY
| | - L. Norton
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Ctr, New York, NY
| | - P. I. Borgen
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Ctr, New York, NY
| | - J. Boyd
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Ctr, New York, NY
| |
Collapse
|
43
|
Dallinger G, Puttaraju M, Mitchell LG, Yancey KB, Yee C, Klausegger A, Hintner H, Bauer JW. Development of spliceosome-mediated RNA trans-splicing (SMaRT) for the correction of inherited skin diseases. Exp Dermatol 2003; 12:37-46. [PMID: 12631245 DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0625.2003.120105.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
Abstract
Gene therapy of large genes (e.g. plectin and collagen genes) is hampered by size limitations for insertions of the currently used viral vectors. To reduce the size of these insertions spliceosome-mediated RNA trans-splicing (SMaRT), which provides intron-specific gene-correction at the pre-RNA level, can be an alternative approach. To test its applicability in skin gene therapy, SMaRT was used in the context of the 4003delTC mutation in the collagen XVII gene (COL17A1) causing generalized atrophic benign junctional epidermolysis bullosa. A beta-galactosidase (beta-gal) trans-splicing assay system was established using intron 51 of COL17A1 as the target for trans-splicing. In this system, intron 51 is flanked by the 5'exon and the 3'exon of the beta-gal gene, the latter containing two in-frame stop codons. Cotransfection of a pre-trans-splicing molecule consisting of the binding domain of intron 51 and the 3'exon of beta-gal without the stop codons resulted in a 300-fold increase of beta-gal activity compared to controls. A 2-3-fold increase in efficiency was obtained through an elongation of the binding domains. Replacement of the complete 3'end of the COL17A1 gene was shown using a collagen XVII mini-gene construct. The beta-gal assay was used in human keratinocytes to evaluate the influence of a keratinocyte-specific spliceosome background. Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and beta-gal activity assay showed functional correction of the stop-codons in cultured human keratinocytes and in an immortalized GABEB cell line harbouring the 4003delTC mutation. These results demonstrate that SMaRT is feasible in a keratinocyte-specific context and therefore may be applied in skin gene therapy.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- G Dallinger
- Department of Dermatology, General Hospital, Salzburg, Austria
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
44
|
Yee C, Thompson JA, Byrd D, Riddell SR, Roche P, Celis E, Greenberg PD. Adoptive T cell therapy using antigen-specific CD8+ T cell clones for the treatment of patients with metastatic melanoma: in vivo persistence, migration, and antitumor effect of transferred T cells. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2002; 99:16168-73. [PMID: 12427970 PMCID: PMC138583 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.242600099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 883] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Adoptive T cell therapy, involving the ex vivo selection and expansion of antigen-specific T cell clones, provides a means of augmenting antigen-specific immunity without the in vivo constraints that can accompany vaccine-based strategies. A phase I study was performed to evaluate the safety, in vivo persistence, and efficacy of adoptively transferred CD8+ T cell clones targeting the tumor-associated antigens, MART1MelanA and gp100 for the treatment of patients with metastatic melanoma. Four infusions of autologous T cell clones were administered, the first without IL-2 and subsequent infusions with low-dose IL-2 (at 0.25, 0.50, and 1.0 x 10(6) unitsm(2) twice daily for the second, third, and fourth infusions, respectively). Forty-three infusions of MART1MelanA-specific or gp100-specific CD8+ T cell clones were administered to 10 patients. No serious toxicity was observed. We demonstrate that the adoptively transferred T cell clones persist in vivo in response to low-dose IL-2, preferentially localize to tumor sites and mediate an antigen-specific immune response characterized by the elimination of antigen-positive tumor cells, regression of individual metastases, and minor, mixed or stable responses in 8 of 10 patients with refractory, metastatic disease for up to 21 mo.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- C Yee
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1100 Fairview Avenue North, D3-100, Seattle, WA 98109, USA.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
45
|
Chambers M, Bononcini I, Yee C, Williams T, Masten B. T cell positive, B cell negative flow cytometric crossmatches and donor-directed anti-class I antibody. Hum Immunol 2002. [DOI: 10.1016/s0198-8859(02)00672-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
|
46
|
Lazarova Z, Yee C, Lazar J, Yancey KB. IgG autoantibodies in patients with anti-epiligrin cicatricial pemphigoid recognize the G domain of the laminin 5 alpha-subunit. Clin Immunol 2001; 101:100-5. [PMID: 11580232 DOI: 10.1006/clim.2001.5091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
Anti-epiligrin cicatricial pemphigoid (AECP) is a mucosal-predominant, subepithelial blistering disease characterized by IgG anti-basement membrane autoantibodies to laminin 5 (alpha3beta3gamma2). This and prior studies found that autoantibodies from most patients recognize the alpha-subunit of this laminin isoform. Accordingly, sera from 10 representative patients were tested against prokaryotic recombinants of this polypeptide in epitope mapping studies. cDNAs spanning the full length of the alpha-subunit were generated by PCR, directionally cloned into the pGEX-4T-3 vector, and expressed as glutathione-S-transferase fusion proteins of appropriate size and immunoreactivity. Sera from 9 of 10 AECP patients immunoblotted fusion proteins corresponding to subdomains G2, G3, G4, and G5 at the carboxyl terminus of the laminin 5 alpha-subunit. Serum from 1 patient (and that from normal volunteers) showed no reactivity to any fusion proteins; no sera bound recombinant glutathione-S-transferase alone. Immunoadsorption of patient sera with fusion proteins corresponding to the G domain substantially reduced basement membrane autoantibody titers. IgG from patients with this form of cicatricial pemphigoid recognize the portion of laminin 5 thought to play a key role in promoting keratinocyte adhesion to epidermal basement membrane.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Z Lazarova
- Dermatology Branch, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-1908, USA
| | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
47
|
Churg A, Dai J, Zay K, Karsan A, Hendricks R, Yee C, Martin R, MacKenzie R, Xie C, Zhang L, Shapiro S, Wright JL. Alpha-1-antitrypsin and a broad spectrum metalloprotease inhibitor, RS113456, have similar acute anti-inflammatory effects. J Transl Med 2001; 81:1119-31. [PMID: 11502863 DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.3780324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
Abstract
There is increasing evidence that antiproteases are able to affect the inflammatory response. To further examine this question, we administered human alpha-1-antitrypsin (alpha1AT) or a synthetic metalloprotease inhibitor (RS113456) to C57 mice followed by a single intratracheal dose of quartz, a dust that evokes a marked, lasting, polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PMN) infiltrate. At 2 hours after dust administration, both antiproteases completely suppressed silica-induced PMN influx into the lung and macrophage inflammatory protein-2 (MIP-2)/monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1) (neutrophil/macrophage chemoattractant) gene expression, partially suppressed nuclear transcription factor kappaB (NF-kappaB) translocation, and increased inhibitor of NF-kappaB (IkappaB) levels. By 24 hours, PMN influx and connective tissue breakdown measured as lavage desmosine or hydroxyproline were still at, or close to, control levels after antiprotease treatment, and increases in NF-kappaB translocation and MIP-2/MCP-1 gene expression were variably suppressed. At both time points, neither agent prevented silica-induced increases in amount of whole lung MIP-2 or MCP-1 protein, but both did prevent increases in whole lung intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) at 24 hours. Inactivating the alpha1AT by oxidation to the point that it no longer possessed antiproteolytic properties did not affect its ability to suppress inflammation. Both antiproteases also prevented the silica-induced acute inflammatory response in mice with knocked out genes for macrophage metalloelastase (MME -/-), mice that develop inflammation, but not connective tissue breakdown, and the pattern of alpha1AT breakdown fragments was identical in control and MME -/- animals. These findings suggest that, in this model of acute PMN mediated inflammation, a serine protease inhibitor and a metalloprotease inhibitor have similar anti-inflammatory properties, that inflammation is not mediated by proteolysis with generation of chemotactic matrix fragments, and that classic antiproteolysis (complexing of protease to antiprotease) probably does not play a role in suppression of inflammation. The antiproteolytic effects of these agents do not seem to be mediated by protection of endogenous alpha1AT.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- A Churg
- Department of Pathology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
48
|
Abstract
It is not known whether patients with anti-epiligrin cicatricial pemphigoid (AECP) have an increased risk of malignancy. We calculated the expected numbers of cancers in a cohort of 35 such patients based on respective incidence rates for all cancers in the National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (NCI SEER) Registry. Ten patients in this cohort had solitary solid cancers; eight patients developed cancer after onset of AECP (seven within 14 months). The relative risk (RR) for cancer in this cohort was 6.8 (95% confidence intervals [CI]: 3.3-12.5). AECP seems to be associated with an increased relative risk for cancer.
Collapse
|
49
|
Abstract
Novel immunologic assays now enable visualization of the antigen-specific response to an extent not previously possible. Assessment of not only the numeric frequency but also the functional properties of individual tumor-specific T cells in the endogenous and manipulated immune response has provided insights that will facilitate the development of immunotherapeutic strategies.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- C Yee
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and University of Washington Medical Center, 1100 Fairview Avenue North, D3-100, Seattle, WA 98109, USA.
| | | | | |
Collapse
|
50
|
Roh JY, Yee C, Lazarova Z, Hall RP, Yancey KB. The 120-kDa soluble ectodomain of type XVII collagen is recognized by autoantibodies in patients with pemphigoid and linear IgA dermatosis. Br J Dermatol 2000; 143:104-11. [PMID: 10886143 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2000.03598.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Type XVII collagen promotes adhesion of basal keratinocytes to epidermal basement membrane, and is the target of disease in patients with certain inherited or acquired blistering diseases. Two forms of type XVII collagen are produced by cultured human keratinocytes: a 180-kDa full-length, transmembrane protein, and a recently identified 120-kDa soluble fragment that corresponds to its collagenous ectodomain. OBJECTIVES We aimed to determine the incidence and pattern of reactivity of autoantibodies against the 180- and 120-kDa forms of type XVII collagen in sera from 40 patients with bullous pemphigoid (BP), pemphigoid gestationis or cicatricial pemphigoid (CP), as well as six patients with linear IgA dermatosis (LAD). METHODS Various immunochemical techniques were used. RESULTS These studies found that the 120-kDa fragment of type XVII collagen was bound by circulating autoantibodies in 13 of 38 patients with BP or CP and all six patients with LAD. While many pemphigoid sera had specific reactivity against one but not both forms of this protein, autoantibodies from patients with LAD bound only the soluble ectodomain. CONCLUSIONS These findings are consistent with the presence of both neoepitopes and cross-reactive epitopes on the ectodomain of type XVII collagen. The finding that sera from patients with LAD showed specific reactivity to epidermal basement membrane suggests that such neoepitopes are present in human skin and that their targeting by autoantibodies may contribute to disease pathogenesis.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- J Y Roh
- Dermatology Branch, Division of Clinical Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Building 10, Room 12N238, National Institutes of Health, 10 Center Drive MSC 1908, Bethesda, MD 20892-1908
| | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|