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Effect Of Age On The Pharmacokinetics Of Busulfan In Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation; An Alliance Study (Calgb 10503, 19808, And 100103), J. H. Beumer, K. Owzar, L. D. Lewis, C. Jiang, J. L. Holleran, S. M. Christner, W. Blum, S. Devine, J. E. Kolitz, M. J. Egorin, +5 Additional Authors Jan 2014

Effect Of Age On The Pharmacokinetics Of Busulfan In Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation; An Alliance Study (Calgb 10503, 19808, And 100103), J. H. Beumer, K. Owzar, L. D. Lewis, C. Jiang, J. L. Holleran, S. M. Christner, W. Blum, S. Devine, J. E. Kolitz, M. J. Egorin, +5 Additional Authors

Journal Articles

Older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome have often been excluded from myeloablative-conditioning regimens containing busulfan because of non-disease-related morbidity and mortality. We hypothesized that busulfan clearance (BuCL) in older patients (> 60 years) would be reduced compared to that in younger patients, potentially explaining observed differences in busulfan tolerability. AML patients in three CALGB hematopoietic cell transplantation studies were treated with a conditioning regimen using IV busulfan, dosed at 0.8 mg/kg. Plasma busulfan concentrations were determined by LC-MS and analyzed by non-compartmental methods. BuCL was normalized to actual (ABW), ideal (IBW), or corrected (CBW) body weight …


Epigenetics Meets Genetics In Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Clinical Impact Of A Novel Seven-Gene Score, G. Marcucci, P. Yan, K. Maharry, D. Frankhouser, D. Nicolet, K. H. Metzeler, J. Kohlschmidt, K. Mrozek, J. E. Kolitz, C. D. Bloomfield, +21 Additional Authors Jan 2014

Epigenetics Meets Genetics In Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Clinical Impact Of A Novel Seven-Gene Score, G. Marcucci, P. Yan, K. Maharry, D. Frankhouser, D. Nicolet, K. H. Metzeler, J. Kohlschmidt, K. Mrozek, J. E. Kolitz, C. D. Bloomfield, +21 Additional Authors

Journal Articles

Purpose Molecular risk stratification of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is largely based on genetic markers. However, epigenetic changes, including DNA methylation, deregulate gene expression and may also have prognostic impact. We evaluated the clinical relevance of integrating DNA methylation and genetic information in AML. Methods Next-generation sequencing analysis of methylated DNA identified differentially methylated regions (DMRs) associated with prognostic mutations in older ( 60 years) cytogenetically normal (CN) patients with AML (n = 134). Genes with promoter DMRs and expression levels significantly associated with outcome were used to compute a prognostic gene expression weighted summary score that was tested and …


Lenalidomide And Rituximab For The Initial Treatment Of Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: A Multicenter Clinical-Translational Study From The Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research Consortium, D. F. James, L. Werner, J. R. Brown, W. G. Wierda, J. C. Barrientos, J. E. Castro, A. Greaves, A. J. Johnson, K. R. Rai, T. J. Kipps, +2 Additional Authors Jan 2014

Lenalidomide And Rituximab For The Initial Treatment Of Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: A Multicenter Clinical-Translational Study From The Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research Consortium, D. F. James, L. Werner, J. R. Brown, W. G. Wierda, J. C. Barrientos, J. E. Castro, A. Greaves, A. J. Johnson, K. R. Rai, T. J. Kipps, +2 Additional Authors

Journal Articles

Purpose Lenalidomide is an immunomodulatory agent with therapeutic activity in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). In preclinical models, lenalidomide acted synergistically with rituximab. The CLL Research Consortium initiated a phase II study to evaluate this combination in treatmentnaive patients. Patients and Methods Lenalidomide was initiated at 2.5 mg/day and was escalated based on treatment tolerability to a maximum of 10 mg/day, for 21 days/cycle, for a maximum of seven cycles. Rituximab was administered at the end of cycle 1 and was continued for seven cycles. Patients received allopurinol and aspirin for prophylaxis. Results Sixty-nine patients enrolled onto one of two age-specific …


Breast Cancer Edge Task Force Outcomes - Clinical Measures Of Strength And Muscular Endurance: A Systematic Review, Mary Insana Fisher, Claire Davies, Christine Beuthin, Genevieve Colon, Brittany Zoll, Lucinda Pfalzer Jan 2014

Breast Cancer Edge Task Force Outcomes - Clinical Measures Of Strength And Muscular Endurance: A Systematic Review, Mary Insana Fisher, Claire Davies, Christine Beuthin, Genevieve Colon, Brittany Zoll, Lucinda Pfalzer

Physical Therapy Faculty Publications

Background: Muscular strength deficits are a common morbidity following treatment for breast cancer. Accurate assessment of strength and muscular endurance following breast cancer treatments is essential in identifying deficits and planning rehabilitation strategies.

Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review was to identify strength and muscular endurance outcome measures for use with women treated for breast cancer that possess strong psychometric properties and are clinically useful.

Methods: Multiple electronic databases were searched between February and June 2013. Included studies of tools used to assess strength and muscular endurance met the following criteria: reported psychometric properties, clinically feasible methods, adults (preferably …


Community Engagement As A Process And An Outcome Of Developing Culturally Grounded Health Communication Interventions: An Example From The Decide Project, Angela L. Palmer-Wackerly, Jessica Krok, Phokeng M. Dailey, Linda Kight, Janice L. Krieger Jan 2014

Community Engagement As A Process And An Outcome Of Developing Culturally Grounded Health Communication Interventions: An Example From The Decide Project, Angela L. Palmer-Wackerly, Jessica Krok, Phokeng M. Dailey, Linda Kight, Janice L. Krieger

Department of Communication Studies: Faculty Publications

Community engagement is a process often used in developing effective health communication interventions, especially in traditionally underserved cultural contexts. While the potentially positive outcomes of community engagement are well established, the communication processes that result in engagement with cultural groups are less apparent. The focus on the outcomes of engagement at the expense of describing how engagement occurs makes it difficult for methods to be improved upon and replicated by future studies. The purpose of the current manuscript is to illustrate the process of achieving community engagement through the development of a culturally grounded health communication intervention. We offer practical …


Ighv1-69 B Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Antibodies Cross-React With Hiv-1 And Hepatitis C Virus Antigens As Well As Intestinal Commensal Bacteria, K. K. Hwang, A. M. Trama, D. M. Kozink, S. L. Allen, K. R. Rai, R. Catera, X. J. Yan, C. C. Chu, N. Chiorazzi, B. F. Haynes, +12 Additional Authors Jan 2014

Ighv1-69 B Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Antibodies Cross-React With Hiv-1 And Hepatitis C Virus Antigens As Well As Intestinal Commensal Bacteria, K. K. Hwang, A. M. Trama, D. M. Kozink, S. L. Allen, K. R. Rai, R. Catera, X. J. Yan, C. C. Chu, N. Chiorazzi, B. F. Haynes, +12 Additional Authors

Journal Articles

IGHV1-B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL) patients expressing unmutated immunoglobulin heavy variable regions (IGHVs) use the IGHV1-69 B cell receptor (BCR) in 25% of cases. Since HIV-1 envelope gp41 antibodies also frequently use IGHV1-69 gene segments, we hypothesized that IGHV1-69 B-CLL precursors may contribute to the gp41 B cell response during HIV-1 infection. To test this hypothesis, we rescued 5 IGHV1-69 unmutated antibodies as heterohybridoma IgM paraproteins and as recombinant IgG(1) antibodies from B-CLL patients, determined their antigenic specificities and analyzed BCR sequences. IGHV1-69 B-CLL antibodies were enriched for reactivity with HIV-1 envelope gp41, influenza, hepatitis C virus E2 protein and …


Igm Myeloma Or Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Is The Big Question?, V. R. Bhatt, S. Murukutla, M. Naqi, S. Pant, S. Kedia, T. Terjanian Jan 2014

Igm Myeloma Or Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Is The Big Question?, V. R. Bhatt, S. Murukutla, M. Naqi, S. Pant, S. Kedia, T. Terjanian

Journal Articles

ABSTRACT: Although critical from therapeutic and prognostic perspectives, differentiating IgM Myeloma (MM) from Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia (WM) is fraught with failure. WM can usually be distinguished from IgM MM by the lymphoplasmacytic versus pure plasmacytic morphology, absent versus present lytic bone lesions, and immunophenotypic findings. However, all these features have their own limitations; hence, it requires constant vigilance and periodic re-evaluation. Here we describe a case of a 70-year-old woman initially diagnosed as smoldering IgM MM, who eventually turned out to have WM.


Expression And Prognostic Impact Of Lncrnas In Acute Myeloid Leukemia, R. Garzon, S. Volinia, D. Papaioannou, D. Nicolet, J. Kohlschmidt, P. S. Yan, K. Mrozek, D. Bucci, J. E. Kolitz, C. D. Bloomfield, +15 Additional Authors Jan 2014

Expression And Prognostic Impact Of Lncrnas In Acute Myeloid Leukemia, R. Garzon, S. Volinia, D. Papaioannou, D. Nicolet, J. Kohlschmidt, P. S. Yan, K. Mrozek, D. Bucci, J. E. Kolitz, C. D. Bloomfield, +15 Additional Authors

Journal Articles

Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are transcripts longer than 200 nucleotides, located within the intergenic stretches or overlapping antisense transcripts of protein coding genes. LncRNAs are involved in numerous biological roles including imprinting, epigenetic regulation, apoptosis, and cell cycle. To determine whether lncRNAs are associated with clinical features and recurrent mutations in older patients (aged >/=60 y) with cytogenetically normal (CN) acute myeloid leukemia (AML), we evaluated lncRNA expression in 148 untreated older CN-AML cases using a custom microarray platform. An independent set of 71 untreated older patients with CN-AML was used to validate the outcome scores using RNA sequencing. Distinctive …


More Than 9 Years Of Continuous Trastuzumab Treatment In Metastatic Breast Cancer Without Cardiac Toxicity: A Case Report And Literature Review, F. Badulescu, A. Badulescu, D. Paul, C. F. Popescu, C. Florescu Jan 2014

More Than 9 Years Of Continuous Trastuzumab Treatment In Metastatic Breast Cancer Without Cardiac Toxicity: A Case Report And Literature Review, F. Badulescu, A. Badulescu, D. Paul, C. F. Popescu, C. Florescu

Journal Articles

The main concern of long-term use of trastuzumab remains its association with potential cardiac side effects. Although these side effects are real, they are probably overemphasized. We report the case of a woman with metastatic breast cancer, who is currently in complete remission, and who received trastuzumab continuously for more than 9 years, without any significant cardiac toxicity.


Prolonged Survival In Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Following Chemotherapy, D. Paul, M. Gold, N. Nouraddin Jan 2014

Prolonged Survival In Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Following Chemotherapy, D. Paul, M. Gold, N. Nouraddin

Journal Articles

KEY CLINICAL MESSAGE: The cost of treating metastatic colorectal cancer has increased significantly after the introduction of targeted antivascular therapies. We report the unusual case of a patient with colorectal cancer with several large liver metastases at diagnosis, who was cured after removal of the primary tumor and treatment with 5-FU/LV only.


Resistance Mechanisms For The Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Ibrutinib, J. A. Woyach, R. R. Furman, T. M. Liu, H. G. Ozer, M. Zapatka, A. S. Ruppert, L. Xue, D. H. H. Li, J. C. Barrientos, J. C. Byrd, +15 Additional Authors Jan 2014

Resistance Mechanisms For The Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Ibrutinib, J. A. Woyach, R. R. Furman, T. M. Liu, H. G. Ozer, M. Zapatka, A. S. Ruppert, L. Xue, D. H. H. Li, J. C. Barrientos, J. C. Byrd, +15 Additional Authors

Journal Articles

BACKGROUND Ibrutinib is an irreversible inhibitor of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) and is effective in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Resistance to irreversible kinase inhibitors and resistance associated with BTK inhibition have not been characterized. Although only a small proportion of patients have had a relapse during ibrutinib therapy, an understanding of resistance mechanisms is important. We evaluated patients with relapsed disease to identify mutations that may mediate ibrutinib resistance. METHODS We performed whole-exome sequencing at baseline and the time of relapse on samples from six patients with acquired resistance to ibrutinib therapy. We then performed functional analysis of identified mutations. …


Gas6 Expression Identifies High-Risk Adult Aml Patients: Potential Implications For Therapy, S. P. Whitman, J. Kohlschmidt, K. Maharry, S. Volinia, K. Mrozek, D. Nicolet, S. Schwind, H. Becker, J. E. Kolitz, C. D. Bloomfield, +11 Additional Authors Jan 2014

Gas6 Expression Identifies High-Risk Adult Aml Patients: Potential Implications For Therapy, S. P. Whitman, J. Kohlschmidt, K. Maharry, S. Volinia, K. Mrozek, D. Nicolet, S. Schwind, H. Becker, J. E. Kolitz, C. D. Bloomfield, +11 Additional Authors

Journal Articles

Emerging data demonstrate important roles for the TYRO3/AXL/MERTK receptor tyrosine kinase (TAM RTK) family in diverse cancers. We investigated the prognostic relevance of GAS6 expression, encoding the common TAM RTK ligand, in 270 adults (n=71 aged <60 >years; n=199 aged >= 60 years) with de novo cytogenetically normal acute myeloid leukemia (CN-AML). Patients expressing GAS6 (GAS6+), especially those aged >= 60 years, more often failed to achieve a complete remission (CR). In all patients, GAS6+ patients had shorter disease-free (DFS) and overall (OS) survival than patients without GAS6 expression (GAS6-). After adjusting for other prognostic markers, GAS6+ predicted CR failure (P=0.02), …


Ibrutinib Versus Ofatumumab In Previously Treated Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia, J. C. Byrd, J. R. Brown, S. O'Brien, J. C. Barrientos, N. E. Kay, N. M. Reddy, S. Coutre, C. S. Tam, S. P. Mulligan, P. Hillmen, +25 Additional Authors Jan 2014

Ibrutinib Versus Ofatumumab In Previously Treated Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia, J. C. Byrd, J. R. Brown, S. O'Brien, J. C. Barrientos, N. E. Kay, N. M. Reddy, S. Coutre, C. S. Tam, S. P. Mulligan, P. Hillmen, +25 Additional Authors

Journal Articles

Background In patients with chronic lymphoid leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), a short duration of response to therapy or adverse cytogenetic abnormalities are associated with a poor outcome. We evaluated the efficacy of ibrutinib, a covalent inhibitor of Bruton's tyrosine kinase, in patients at risk for a poor outcome. Methods In this multicenter, open-label, phase 3 study, we randomly assigned 391 patients with relapsed or refractory CLL or SLL to receive daily ibrutinib or the anti-CD20 antibody ofatumumab. The primary end point was the duration of progression-free survival, with the duration of overall survival and the overall response …


Idelalisib And Rituximab In Relapsed Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, R. R. Furman, J. P. Sharman, S. E. Coutre, B. D. Cheson, J. M. Pagel, P. Hillmen, J. C. Barrientos, A. D. Zelenetz, T. J. Kipps, S. M. O'Brien, +17 Additional Authors Jan 2014

Idelalisib And Rituximab In Relapsed Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, R. R. Furman, J. P. Sharman, S. E. Coutre, B. D. Cheson, J. M. Pagel, P. Hillmen, J. C. Barrientos, A. D. Zelenetz, T. J. Kipps, S. M. O'Brien, +17 Additional Authors

Journal Articles

BackgroundPatients with relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who have clinically significant coexisting medical conditions are less able to undergo standard chemotherapy. Effective therapies with acceptable side-effect profiles are needed for this patient population. MethodsIn this multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 study, we assessed the efficacy and safety of idelalisib, an oral inhibitor of the delta isoform of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase, in combination with rituximab versus rituximab plus placebo. We randomly assigned 220 patients with decreased renal function, previous therapy-induced myelosuppression, or major coexisting illnesses to receive rituximab and either idelalisib (at a dose of 150 mg) or placebo twice daily. …


Cmvil-10 Stimulates The Invasive Potential Of Mda-Mb-231 Breast Cancer Cells, Cendy Valle Oseguera, Juliet Spencer Jan 2014

Cmvil-10 Stimulates The Invasive Potential Of Mda-Mb-231 Breast Cancer Cells, Cendy Valle Oseguera, Juliet Spencer

Biology Faculty Publications

Cancer is the result of unregulated cell growth that leads to tumor formation, and in many cases, metastases. Although there are several risk factors associated with cancer, one area that remains poorly understood is the impact of infectious disease. Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a member of the herpesvirus family that is highly prevalent in the population. HCMV usually causes clinical disease only in immune compromised individuals, but recent evidence suggests that HCMV may be strongly associated with some forms of cancer, particularly glioblastoma and breast cancer. We investigated the possibility that cmvIL-10, a viral cytokine with homology to human IL-10 …


Can Follow Up Phone Calls Decrease Complications Of Chemotherapy Toxicities In Adults?, Maire M. Blankenship Jan 2014

Can Follow Up Phone Calls Decrease Complications Of Chemotherapy Toxicities In Adults?, Maire M. Blankenship

Doctor of Nursing Practice Technical Reports

Approximately 22% of all cancer patients in the United States receive chemotherapy. Older adults account for 60 % of new cancer diagnoses in the United States. The aging process is associated with comorbidities that potentially can increase toxicities associated with chemotherapy. These include coronary artery disease, hypertension, and diabetes. Monitoring for toxicities during treatment and intervening when needed allows patients to move forward in their treatment plan. Interruptions in the treatment plan have the potential to adversely affect treatment goals. The purpose of this study is to determine if patients receiving phone calls on predetermined days had fewer days of …


The Fatigue Experience Of African American Women With Breast Cancer, Phyllis D. Morgan Dr. Jan 2014

The Fatigue Experience Of African American Women With Breast Cancer, Phyllis D. Morgan Dr.

2010-2016 Archived Posters

Little is known about fatigue related to breast cancer among African American women. This qualitative study explored the fatigue experience of 10 African American women with breast cancer. The study was conducted in the southeastern United States. African American women provided vivid accounts of cancer related fatigue. The women discussed how they worked together with their physicians to manage fatigue related to breast cancer treatment. Strategies used by women included pharmacologic (i.e., vitamins and supplements) and non-pharmacologic (i.e., prayer and exercise) interventions. This information can be used to assist breast health advocates to understand how to support African American women …


Neighborhood-Level Influences On Delays In Diagnostic Follow-Up From Mammography Screening In African-American Women: A Systematic Review, Barbara A. Fowler Jan 2014

Neighborhood-Level Influences On Delays In Diagnostic Follow-Up From Mammography Screening In African-American Women: A Systematic Review, Barbara A. Fowler

Nursing Faculty Publications

Although there has been a steady decrease in breast cancer deaths among all women (pooled data) age 40 to 65 years during the past two decades in the United States, breast cancer deaths remain substantially higher among African-American women than White women (32.4% vs. 23.9%), resulting in an overall lower five-year survival rate (78.4% vs. 91.2%). These differences are primarily due to delays in diagnostic follow-up from mammography screening (MS) (ACS, 2012]. Following the secondary research data methods by analyzing the popular medical databases and articles published in the peer-reviewed medical journals in US during 2004-2014 the author would like …


Benzyl Isothiocyanate As An Adjuvant Chemotherapy Option For Head And Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Mary Allison Wolf Jan 2014

Benzyl Isothiocyanate As An Adjuvant Chemotherapy Option For Head And Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Mary Allison Wolf

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Isothiocyanates (ITCs) are natural phytochemicals produced by cruciferous vegetables. Recent evidence supports that, in addition to cancer prevention, ITCs can use various mechanisms to target malignant cells. Current therapies for cancer often provoke detrimental side effects, however clinical evidence supports that ITCs have little to no side effects in patients. Consequently, ITCs may be a promising treatment option for cancer patients, especially patients suffering from head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).

Despite recent improvements in cancer treatment, overall survival of advanced HNSCC has not improved in the past three decades. Metastasis and chemoresistance represent two detrimental events that greatly …


Aqueous Maté Extract Decreases The Viability Human Breast Cancer Through Apoptosis And Cancer Repression, Kenisha Nisbett, Amina Sadik Jan 2014

Aqueous Maté Extract Decreases The Viability Human Breast Cancer Through Apoptosis And Cancer Repression, Kenisha Nisbett, Amina Sadik

College of Osteopathic Medicine (TUN) Publications and Research

Ilex paraguariensis, also known as Yerba Maté, is a subtropical plant native to South America. In various South American cultures, the leaves of Yerba Maté tree are roasted to make a traditional herbal tea. Several studies have been conducted to elucidate the beneficial effects of this beverage. A recent study has shown that saponins isolated from Yerba Maté extract induce apoptosis in human colon cancer cells, while another study indicated that the consumption of Maté tea causes higher incidence of esophageal cancer. Our study looked into the effects Yerba Maté extract had on human breast cancer cells. The findings …


Muc1 Regulates Cyclin D1 Gene Expression Through P120 Catenin And Β-Catenin, X. Liu, Thomas C. Caffrey, M. M. Steele, Ashley M. Mohr, Pankaj K. Singh, Prakash Radhakrishnan, David L. Kelly, Y. Wen, Michael A. Hollingsworth Jan 2014

Muc1 Regulates Cyclin D1 Gene Expression Through P120 Catenin And Β-Catenin, X. Liu, Thomas C. Caffrey, M. M. Steele, Ashley M. Mohr, Pankaj K. Singh, Prakash Radhakrishnan, David L. Kelly, Y. Wen, Michael A. Hollingsworth

Journal Articles: Eppley Institute

MUC1 interacts with β-catenin and p120 catenin to modulate WNT signaling. We investigated the effect of overexpressing MUC1 on the regulation of cyclin D1, a downstream target for the WNT/β-catenin signaling pathway, in two human pancreatic cancer cell lines, Panc-1 and S2-013. We observed a significant enhancement in the activation of cyclin D1 promoter-reporter activity in poorly differentiated Panc1.MUC1F cells that overexpress recombinant MUC1 relative to Panc-1.NEO cells, which express very low levels of endogenous MUC1. In stark contrast, cyclin D1 promoter activity was not affected in moderately differentiated S2-013.MUC1F cells that overexpressed recombinant MUC1 relative to S2-013.NEO cells that …


Paracrine-Rescued Lobulogenesis In Chimeric Outgrowths Comprising Progesterone-Receptor-Null Mammary Epithelium And Redirected Wild-Type Testicular Cells, Robert D. Bruno, Corinne A. Boulanger, Sonia M. Rosenfield, Lisa H. Anderson, John P. Lydon, Gilbert H. Smith Jan 2014

Paracrine-Rescued Lobulogenesis In Chimeric Outgrowths Comprising Progesterone-Receptor-Null Mammary Epithelium And Redirected Wild-Type Testicular Cells, Robert D. Bruno, Corinne A. Boulanger, Sonia M. Rosenfield, Lisa H. Anderson, John P. Lydon, Gilbert H. Smith

School of Medical Diagnostics & Translational Sciences Publications

We have previously shown that non-mammary and tumorigenic cells can respond to the signals of the mammary niche and alter their cell fate to that of mammary epithelial progenitor cells. Here we tested the hypothesis that paracrine signals from mammary epithelial cells expressing progesterone receptor (PR) are dispensable for redirection of testicular cells, and that re-directed wild-type testicular-derived mammary cells can rescue lobulogenesis of PR-null mammary epithelium by paracrine signaling during pregnancy. We injected PR-null epithelial cells mixed with testicular cells from wild-type adult male mice into cleared fat-pads of recipient mice. The testicular cells were redirected in vivo to …


Cancer Care Annual Report 2013-2014, Children's Mercy Hospital Jan 2014

Cancer Care Annual Report 2013-2014, Children's Mercy Hospital

Cancer Center Annual Reports

Annual report of cancer care and oncology services at the Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City MO, a pediatric medical center.


Structure-Functional Prediction And Analysis Of Cancer Mutation Effects In Protein Kinases, Anshuman Dixit, Gennady M. Verkhivker Jan 2014

Structure-Functional Prediction And Analysis Of Cancer Mutation Effects In Protein Kinases, Anshuman Dixit, Gennady M. Verkhivker

Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Faculty Articles and Research

A central goal of cancer research is to discover and characterize the functional effects of mutated genes that contribute to tumorigenesis. In this study, we provide a detailed structural classification and analysis of functional dynamics for members of protein kinase families that are known to harbor cancer mutations. We also present a systematic computational analysis that combines sequence and structure-based prediction models to characterize the effect of cancer mutations in protein kinases. We focus on the differential effects of activating point mutations that increase protein kinase activity and kinase-inactivating mutations that decrease activity. Mapping of cancer mutations onto the conformational …


Molecular Actions Of The Novel Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor Cg-1521 In Models Of Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Namita Chatterjee Jan 2014

Molecular Actions Of The Novel Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor Cg-1521 In Models Of Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Namita Chatterjee

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is a rare and particularly lethal form of breast cancer. Despite aggressive therapeutic approaches, the 5-year survival rate is only 34%. As this disease is severely understudied, we have investigated the therapeutic potential of the novel hydroxamic acid-derived histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACi), CG-1521 in comparison to a structurally similar compound, Trichostatin A (TSA) in two IBC cell lines: SUM149PT and SUM190PT. In these cells, CG-1521 and TSA induce dose- and time-dependent induction of cell cycle arrest and apoptosis regardless of the presence of 17β-estradiol (E2). Interestingly, the cell lines have considerably different sensitivities to these treatments …


Oncolog, Volume 59, Number 01, January 2014, Joe Munch, Jill Delsigne, M. Yeoman Jan 2014

Oncolog, Volume 59, Number 01, January 2014, Joe Munch, Jill Delsigne, M. Yeoman

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues) Archives

  • Addressing Fertility Issues in Cancer Patients: For some newly diagnosed cancer patients, whether they will be able to have children after treatment is the furthest question from their minds-until the risks of therapy bring it front-and-center
  • INBRIEF: Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy May Reduce Side Effects of Oropharyngeal Carcinoma Treatment
  • Medical Advances Improve Bile Duct Cancer Treatment: Cholangiocarcinoma, the most common bile duct cancer, is a clinically silent disease in its early stages; patients usually present with advanced disease, which carries a poor prognosis
  • HOUSE CALL: Weight Loss Tips for Breast Cancer Survivors-Losing excess weight has multiple benefits


Correlates Of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Among Chinese Breast Cancer Patients, Liang Shi, Sarah Nechuta, Yu-Tang Gao, Ying Zheng, Tsogzolmaa Dorjgochoo, Jie Wu, Qiuyin Cai, Wei Zheng, Wei Lu, Xiao Ou Shu Jan 2014

Correlates Of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Among Chinese Breast Cancer Patients, Liang Shi, Sarah Nechuta, Yu-Tang Gao, Ying Zheng, Tsogzolmaa Dorjgochoo, Jie Wu, Qiuyin Cai, Wei Zheng, Wei Lu, Xiao Ou Shu

Peer Reviewed Articles

Background

Few studies have investigated vitamin D status in association with modifiable lifestyle factors and clinical characteristics among breast cancer patients, with no studies among Chinese women, who may be at higher risk of vitamin D deficiency. We aimed to evaluate circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels in association with clinical and lifestyle factors among 1,940 Chinese breast cancer patients.

Methods

Participants included breast cancer cases aged 22–77 from a population-based case-control study conducted in Shanghai, China during 1996–1998 (n = 1,044) and 2002–2005 (n = 896). Circulating 25(OH)D levels were measured in plasma samples (95% collected ≤6 months post-diagnosis). Prevalence …


Tmprss2-Erg Regulation Of Androgen Biosynthetic Enzyme Expression, Dht Synthesis, And Androgen Receptor Activation In Prostate Cancer, Katelyn Ann Powell Jan 2014

Tmprss2-Erg Regulation Of Androgen Biosynthetic Enzyme Expression, Dht Synthesis, And Androgen Receptor Activation In Prostate Cancer, Katelyn Ann Powell

Wayne State University Dissertations

Intratumoral androgen synthesis in prostate cancer (PCa) contributes to the development of castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). Several enzymes responsible for androgen biosynthesis have been shown to be overexpressed in CRPC, thus, contributing to CRPC in a castrated environment. Although intratumoral androgen synthesis is thought to contribute to the development and progression of CRPC, currently little is known regarding the regulation of androgen biosynthetic enzyme gene expression in PCa. The TMPRSS2-ERG transcription factor has been shown to be present in primary PCa tumors as well as CRPC tumors. The hypothesis was investigated that TMPRSS2-ERG fusions regulate androgen biosynthetic enzyme (ABE) gene …


Quantification Of Factors Governing Drug Release Kinetics From Nanoparticles: A Combined Experimental And Mechanistic Modeling Approach, Kyle Daniel Fugit Jan 2014

Quantification Of Factors Governing Drug Release Kinetics From Nanoparticles: A Combined Experimental And Mechanistic Modeling Approach, Kyle Daniel Fugit

Theses and Dissertations--Pharmacy

Advancements in nanoparticle drug delivery of anticancer agents require mathematical models capable of predicting in vivo formulation performance from in vitro characterization studies. Such models must identify and incorporate the physicochemical properties of the therapeutic agent and nanoparticle driving in vivo drug release. This work identifies these factors for two nanoparticle formulations of anticancer agents using an approach which develops mechanistic mathematical models in conjunction with experimental studies.

A non-sink ultrafiltration method was developed to monitor liposomal release kinetics of the anticancer agent topotecan. Mathematical modeling allowed simultaneous determination of drug permeability and interfacial binding to the bilayer from release …


Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase (Pi3k) As A Therapeutic Target In Nsclc, Christopher W. Stamatkin Jan 2014

Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase (Pi3k) As A Therapeutic Target In Nsclc, Christopher W. Stamatkin

Theses and Dissertations--Pharmacy

Deregulated activation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) pathway is central to many human malignancies. The functions of this pathway are critical for normal cell metabolism, proliferation, and survival. In lung cancers, the PI3K pathway activity is often aberrantly driven by multiple mutations, including EGFR, KRAS, and PIK3CA. Molecules targeting the PI3K pathway are intensely investigated as potential anti-cancer agents. Although inhibitors of the pathway are currently in clinical trials, rational and targeted use of these compounds, alone or in combination, requires an understanding of isoform-specific activity in context. We sought to identify class IA PI3K enzyme (p110a/PIK3CA, p110b/PIK3CB, p110d/PIK3CD) activities using …