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  • 1.
    Aasebo, Kristine
    et al.
    Univ Bergen, Dept Clin Sci, Bergen, Norway.
    Dragomir, Anca
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Clinical and experimental pathology. Department of Pathology, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.
    Sundström, Magnus
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Clinical and experimental pathology. Department of Pathology, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.
    Mezheyeuski, Artur
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Edqvist, Per-Henrik D
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Eide, Geir Egil
    Univ Bergen, Dept Global Publ Hlth & Primary Care, Lifestyle Epidemiol Grp, Bergen, Norway;Haukeland Hosp, Clin Res Ctr, Bergen, Norway.
    Pontén, Fredrik
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Clinical and experimental pathology. Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab.
    Pfeiffer, Per
    Odense Univ Hosp, Dept Oncol, Odense, Denmark.
    Glimelius, Bengt
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology. Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab.
    Sorbye, Halfdan
    Univ Bergen, Dept Clin Sci, Bergen, Norway;Haukeland Hosp, Dept Oncol, Bergen, Norway.
    CDX2: A Prognostic Marker in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Defining a Better BRAF Mutated and a Worse KRAS Mutated Subgroup2020In: Frontiers in Oncology, E-ISSN 2234-943X, Vol. 10, article id 8Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Survival of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients has improved, but mainly for trial patients. New predictive and prognostic biomarkers validated in the general mCRC population are needed. Caudal-type homeobox 2 (CDX2) is an intestine-specific transcription factor with potential prognostic and predictive effect, but the importance in mCRC has not been fully investigated. Methods: Immunohistochemistry analysis of CDX2 was performed in a Scandinavian population-based cohort of mCRC (n = 796). Frequency, clinical and tumor characteristics, response rate, progression-free survival, and overall survival (OS) were estimated. Results: Loss of CDX2 expression was found in 87 (19%) of 452 stained cases, in 53% if BRAF mutated (BRAFmut) and in 9% if KRAS mutated (KRASmut). CDX2 loss was associated with microsatellite instability, BRAFmut, and poor differentiation and inversely associated with KRASmut. Patients with CDX2 loss received less first-line (53 vs. 64%, p = 0.050) and second-line (23 vs. 39%, p = 0.006) chemotherapy and secondary surgery (1 vs. 9%, p = 0.019). Median progression-free survival and OS for patients given first-line combination chemotherapy was 4 and 10 months if CDX2 loss vs. 9 and 24 months if CDX2 expressed (p = 0.001, p < 0.001). Immediate progression on first-line combination chemotherapy was seen in 35% of patients with CDX2 loss vs. 10% if CDX2 expressed (p = 0.003). Median OS in patients with BRAFmut or KRASmut and CDX2 expressed in tumor (both 21 months) was comparable to wild-type patients (27 months). However, if CDX2 loss, median OS was only 8 and 11 months in BRAFmut and KRASmut cases, respectively, and 10 months in double wild-type patients. In multivariate analysis, CDX2 loss (hazard ratio: 1.50, p = 0.027) and BRAFmut (hazard ratio: 1.62, p = 0.012) were independent poor prognostic markers for OS. Conclusion: In a population-based cohort of mCRC patients, CDX2 loss is an independent poor prognostic marker. Expression of CDX2 defines a new subgroup of BRAFmut cases with a much better prognosis. Loss of CDX2 defines a small group of KRASmut cases with a worse prognosis. Patients with CDX2 loss receive less palliative chemotherapy with less benefit and rarely reach secondary surgery.

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  • 2.
    Aasebö, Kristine Ö.
    et al.
    Univ Bergen, Dept Clin Sci, Bergen, Norway.
    Dragomir, Anca
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Clinical and experimental pathology.
    Sundström, Magnus
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Clinical and experimental pathology.
    Mezheyeuski, Artur
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Edqvist, Per-Henrik D
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Eide, Geir Egil
    Univ Bergen, Dept Global Publ Hlth & Primary Care, Lifestyle Epidemiol Grp, Bergen, Norway;Haukeland Hosp, Ctr Clin Res, Bergen, Norway.
    Pontén, Fredrik
    Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab. Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Clinical and experimental pathology.
    Pfeiffer, Per
    Odense Univ Hosp, Dept Oncol, Odense, Denmark.
    Glimelius, Bengt
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Sorbye, Halfdan
    Univ Bergen, Dept Clin Sci, Bergen, Norway;Haukeland Hosp, Dept Oncol, Bergen, Norway.
    Consequences of a high incidence of microsatellite instability and BRAF-mutated tumors: A population-based cohort of metastatic colorectal cancer patients2019In: Cancer Medicine, E-ISSN 2045-7634, Vol. 8, no 7, p. 3623-3635Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Immunotherapy for patients with microsatellite-instable (MSI-H) tumors or BRAF-inhibitors combination treatment for BRAF-mutated (mutBRAF) tumors in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) is promising, but the frequency of these molecular changes in trial patients are low. Unselected population-based studies of these molecular changes are warranted.

    Methods: A population-based cohort of 798 mCRC patients in Scandinavia was studied. Patient and molecular tumor characteristics, overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) were estimated.

    Results: Here, 40/583 (7%) tumor samples were MSI-H and 120/591 (20%) were mutBRAF; 87% of MSI-H tumors were mutBRAF (non-Lynch). Elderly (>75 years) had more often MSI-H (10% vs 6%) and MSI-H/mutBRAF (9% vs 4%) tumors. Response rate (5% vs 44%), PFS (4 vs 8 months), and OS (9 vs 18 months) after first-line chemotherapy was all significantly lower in patients with MSI-H compared to patients with microsatellite stable tumors. MSI-H and mutBRAF were both independent poor prognostic predictors for OS (P = 0.049, P < 0.001) and PFS (P = 0.045, P = 0.005) after first-line chemotherapy. Patients with MSI-H tumors received less second-line chemotherapy (15% vs 37%, P = 0.005).

    Conclusions: In unselected mCRC patients, MSI-H and mutBRAF cases were more common than previously reported. Patients with MSI-H tumors had worse survival, less benefit from chemotherapy, and they differed considerably from recent third-line immunotherapy trial patients as they were older and most had mutBRAF tumor (non-Lynch).

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  • 3. Aasebø, Kristine
    et al.
    Bruun, Jarle
    Bergsland, Christian H
    Nunes, Luís
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology. Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab.
    Eide, Geir Egil
    Pfeiffer, Per
    Dahl, Olav
    Glimelius, Bengt
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology. Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab.
    Lothe, Ragnhild A
    Sorbye, Halfdan
    Prognostic role of tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes and macrophages in relation to MSI, CDX2 and BRAF status: a population-based study of metastatic colorectal cancer patients2022In: British Journal of Cancer, ISSN 0007-0920, E-ISSN 1532-1827, Vol. 126, no 1, p. 48-56Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    BACKGROUND: Tumour-infiltrating CD3, CD8 lymphocytes and CD68 macrophages are associated with favourable prognosis in localised colorectal cancer, but the effect in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) is not established.

    METHODS: A Scandinavian population-based cohort of non-resectable mCRC patients was studied. Tissue microarrays (n = 460) were stained with CD3, CD8 and CD68 using fluorescence-based multiplex immunohistochemistry. Associations with clinicopathological variables, overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival were estimated.

    RESULTS: Two-thirds of microsatellite instable (MSI) and one-fourth of microsatellite stable (MSS) tumours displayed the highest quartile density of CD8. For CD3 high vs low cases, median OS was 20 vs 16 months (HR: 0.76, 95% CI: 0.59, 0.76, p = 0.025) with 3-year OS of 27 vs 13%. For CD68 high vs low cases, median OS was 23 vs 15 months (HR: 0.69, 95% CI: 0.54, 0.88, p = 0.003) with 3-year OS of 28 vs 12%. MSI, BRAF mutation and CDX2 loss were negative prognostic markers independent of tumour immune infiltration.

    CONCLUSIONS: In mCRC, high lymphocyte infiltration was found in proportions of MSI and MSS tumours-potential subgroups of immunotherapy response. Tumour-infiltrating CD3 lymphocytes and CD68 macrophages were associated with median and long-term survival. MSI was a significant negative prognostic marker despite high immunogenicity.

  • 4.
    Abdulla, Maysaa
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Clinical and experimental pathology.
    Alexsson, Andrei
    Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab. Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology.
    Sundström, Christer
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Clinical and experimental pathology.
    Ladenvall, Claes
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology.
    Mansouri, Larry
    Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Lindskog, Cecilia
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Clinical and experimental pathology.
    Berglund, Mattias
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Cavelier, Lucia
    Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab. Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Medicinsk genetik och genomik.
    Enblad, Gunilla
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Hollander, Peter
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Clinical and experimental pathology.
    Amini, Rose-Marie
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Clinical and experimental pathology.
    PD-L1 and IDO1 are potential targets for treatment in patients with primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the CNS2021In: Acta Oncologica, ISSN 0284-186X, E-ISSN 1651-226X, Vol. 60, no 4, p. 531-538Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background

    Programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) and its ligands PD-L1 and PD-L2, as well as Indoleamine 2,3-deoxygenase (IDO1) can be expressed both by tumor and microenvironmental cells and are crucial for tumor immune escape. We aimed to evaluate the role of PD-1, its ligands and IDO1 in a cohort of patients with primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the CNS (PCNSL).

    Material and methods

    Tissue microarrays (TMAs) were constructed in 45 PCNSL cases. RNA extraction from whole tissue sections and RNA sequencing were successfully performed in 33 cases. Immunohistochemical stainings for PD-1, PD-L1/paired box protein 5 (PAX-5), PD-L2/PAX-5 and IDO1, and Epstein-Barr virus encoding RNA (EBER) in situ hybridization were analyzed.

    Results

    High proportions of PD-L1 and PD-L2 positive tumor cells were observed in 11% and 9% of cases, respectively. High proportions of PD-L1 and PD-L2 positive leukocytes were observed in 55% and 51% of cases, respectively. RNA sequencing revealed that gene expression of IDO1 was high in patients with high proportion of PD-L1 positive leukocytes (p = .01). Protein expression of IDO1 in leukocytes was detected in 14/45 cases, in 79% of these cases a high proportion of PD-L1 positive leukocytes was observed. Gene expression of IDO1 was high in EBER-positive cases (p = .0009) and protein expression of IDO1 was detected in five of six EBER-positive cases.

    Conclusion

    Our study shows a significant association between gene and protein expression of IDO1 and protein expression of PD-L1 in the tumor microenvironment of PCNSL, possibly of importance for prediction of response to immunotherapies.

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  • 5.
    Abdulla, Maysaa
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Clinical and experimental pathology.
    Guglielmo, Priscilla
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Radiology. Brotzu General Hospital, Cagliari, Italy.
    Hollander, Peter
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Clinical and experimental pathology.
    Åström, Gunnar
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Radiology.
    Ahlström, Håkan
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Radiology.
    Enblad, Gunilla
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Amini, Rose-Marie
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Clinical and experimental pathology.
    Prognostic impact of abdominal lymph node involvement in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma2020In: European Journal of Haematology, ISSN 0902-4441, E-ISSN 1600-0609, Vol. 104, no 3, p. 207-213Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    OBJECTIVE: The prognostic value of site of nodal involvement in diffuse large B-cell lymphomas (DLBCL) is mainly unknown. We aimed to determine the prognostic significance of nodal abdominal involvement in relation to tumour cell markers and clinical characteristics of 249 DLBCL patients in a retrospective single-centre study.

    METHODS: Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and thorax revealed pathologically enlarged abdominal lymph nodes in 156 patients, while in 93 patients there were no pathologically enlarged lymph nodes in the abdomen. In 81 cases, the diagnosis of DLBCL was verified by histopathological biopsy obtained from abdominal lymph node.

    RESULTS: Patients with abdominal nodal disease had inferior lymphoma-specific survival (P = .04) and presented with higher age-adjusted IPI (P < .001), lactate dehydrogenase (P < .001) and more often advanced stage (P < .001), bulky disease (P < .001), B symptoms (P < .001), and double expression of MYC and BCL2 (P = .02) compared to patients without nodal abdominal involvement, but less often extranodal involvement (P < .02). The worst outcome was observed in those where the abdominal nodal involvement was verified by histopathological biopsy.

    CONCLUSION: Diffuse large B-cell lymphomas patients with abdominal nodal disease had inferior outcome and more aggressive behaviour, reflected both in clinical and biological characteristics.

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  • 6.
    Abdulla, Maysaa
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Clinical and experimental pathology.
    Laszlo, Sofia
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Clinical and experimental pathology.
    Triumf, Johanna
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Hedström, Gustaf
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Berglund, Mattias
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology. Karolinska Inst, Dept Biosci & Nutr, Novum, Huddinge, Sweden..
    Enblad, Gunilla
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Amini, Rose-Marie
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Clinical and experimental pathology.
    A population-based study of cellular markers in R-CHOP treated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patients2016In: Acta Oncologica, ISSN 0284-186X, E-ISSN 1651-226X, Vol. 55, no 9-10, p. 1126-1131Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Aim: To determine the prognostic significance of co-expression of MYC, BCL-2 and BCL-6 proteins in combination with other biomarkers and clinical characteristics within a population-based cohort of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) patients uniformly treated with R-CHOP.

    Patients and methods: The immunohistochemical (IHC) expression of CD10, BCL-2, BCL-6, MUM1, MYC, CD5, CD30, Ki-67 and p53 was evaluated in a retrospective, population-based study comprising 188 DLBCL patients treated with R-CHOP and diagnosed in Sweden between 2002 and 2012.

    Results: Patients had a median age at diagnosis of 64 years (26-85 years) with a male:female ratio of 1.4:1. Approximately half (52%) of the patients presented with an International Prognostic Index (IPI) age adjusted (IPIaa)2. Median follow-up time was 51 months (range 0.4-158) and the five-year lymphoma-specific survival (LSS) was 76%, five-year overall survival (OS) was 65% and five-year progression-free survival (PFS) was 61%. A high Ki-67 value was found in 59% of patients, while p53 overexpression was detected in 12% of patients and MYC, BCL-2 and BCL-6 expression were detected in 42%, 55% and 74% of patients, respectively. IPIaa2 (p=0.002), Ki-6770% (p=0.04) and p53 overexpression50% (p=0.02) were associated with inferior LSS and OS. Co-expression of both MYC (>40%) and BCL-2 (>70%) proteins was detected in 27% of patients and correlated with a significantly inferior LSS (p=0.0002), OS (p=0.009) and PFS (p=0.03). In addition, triple expression of MYC, BCL-2 and BCL-6, also correlated with a significantly inferior LSS (p=0.02).

    Conclusion: Concurrent expression of MYC and BCL-2 proteins, as detected by IHC, was strongly associated with an inferior survival in DLBCL patients treated with R-CHOP. Other markers affecting survival were triple expression of MYC, BCL-2 and BCL-6, IPIaa, high Ki-67 and p53 overexpression.

  • 7.
    Abdulla, Maysaa
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Clinical and experimental pathology. Univ Uppsala Hosp, S-75185 Uppsala, Sweden..
    Laszlo, Sofia
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Clinical and experimental pathology. Univ Uppsala Hosp, S-75185 Uppsala, Sweden..
    Triumf, Johanna
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology. Univ Uppsala Hosp, S-75185 Uppsala, Sweden..
    Hedström, Gustaf
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology. Univ Uppsala Hosp, S-75185 Uppsala, Sweden..
    Berglund, Mattias
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology. Univ Uppsala Hosp, S-75185 Uppsala, Sweden.;Karolinska Inst, Dept Biosci & Nutr, Huddinge, Sweden..
    Enblad, Gunilla
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology. Univ Uppsala Hosp, S-75185 Uppsala, Sweden..
    Amini, Rose-Marie
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Clinical and experimental pathology.
    Core needle biopsies for the diagnosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma - a great concern for research2017In: Acta Oncologica, ISSN 0284-186X, E-ISSN 1651-226X, Vol. 56, no 1, p. 106-109Article in journal (Refereed)
  • 8. Abrahams, Harriët J. G.
    et al.
    Knoop, Hans
    Schreurs, Maartje
    Aaronson, Neil K.
    Jacobsen, Paul B.
    Newton, Robert U.
    Courneya, Kerry S.
    Aitken, Joanne F.
    Arving, Cecilia
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Lifestyle and rehabilitation in long term illness.
    Brandberg, Yvonne
    Chambers, Suzanne K.
    Gielissen, Marieke F. M.
    Glimelius, Bengt
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Goedendorp, Martine M.
    Graves, Kristi D.
    Heiney, Sue P.
    Horne, Rob
    Hunter, Myra S.
    Johansson, Birgitta
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Northouse, Laurel L.
    Oldenburg, Hester S. A.
    Prins, Judith B.
    Savard, Josée
    van Beurden, Marc
    van den Berg, Sanne W.
    Verdonck-de Leeuw, Irma M.
    Buffart, Laurien M.
    Moderators of the effect of psychosocial interventions on fatigue in women with breast cancer and men with prostate cancer: Individual patient data meta-analyses2020In: Psycho-Oncology, ISSN 1057-9249, E-ISSN 1099-1611, Vol. 29, no 11, p. 1772-1785Article, review/survey (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objective

    Psychosocial interventions can reduce cancer‐related fatigue effectively. However, it is still unclear if intervention effects differ across subgroups of patients. These meta‐analyses aimed at evaluating moderator effects of (a) sociodemographic characteristics, (b) clinical characteristics, (c) baseline levels of fatigue and other symptoms, and (d) intervention‐related characteristics on the effect of psychosocial interventions on cancer‐related fatigue in patients with non‐metastatic breast and prostate cancer.

    Methods

    Data were retrieved from the Predicting OptimaL cAncer RehabIlitation and Supportive care (POLARIS) consortium. Potential moderators were studied with meta‐analyses of pooled individual patient data from 14 randomized controlled trials through linear mixed‐effects models with interaction tests. The analyses were conducted separately in patients with breast (n = 1091) and prostate cancer (n = 1008).

    Results

    Statistically significant, small overall effects of psychosocial interventions on fatigue were found (breast cancer: β = −0.19 [95% confidence interval (95%CI) = −0.30; −0.08]; prostate cancer: β = −0.11 [95%CI = −0.21; −0.00]). In both patient groups, intervention effects did not differ significantly by sociodemographic or clinical characteristics, nor by baseline levels of fatigue or pain. For intervention‐related moderators (only tested among women with breast cancer), statistically significant larger effects were found for cognitive behavioral therapy as intervention strategy (β = −0.27 [95%CI = −0.40; −0.15]), fatigue‐specific interventions (β = −0.48 [95%CI = −0.79; −0.18]), and interventions that only targeted patients with clinically relevant fatigue (β = −0.85 [95%CI = −1.40; −0.30]).

    Conclusions

    Our findings did not provide evidence that any selected demographic or clinical characteristic, or baseline levels of fatigue or pain, moderated effects of psychosocial interventions on fatigue. A specific focus on decreasing fatigue seems beneficial for patients with breast cancer with clinically relevant fatigue.

  • 9.
    Agarwal, Prasoon
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Alzrigat, Mohammad
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Párraga, Alba Atienza
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Enroth, Stefan
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology.
    Singh, Umashankar
    Ungerstedt, Johanna
    Österborg, Anders
    Brown, Peter J
    Ma, Anqi
    Jin, Jian
    Nilsson, Kenneth
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, Infectious Diseases.
    Öberg, Fredrik
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Kalushkova, Antonia
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Jernberg-Wiklund, Helena
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Genome-wide profiling of histone H3 lysine 27 and lysine 4 trimethylation in multiple myeloma reveals the importance of Polycomb gene targeting and highlights EZH2 as a potential therapeutic target.2016In: Oncotarget, E-ISSN 1949-2553, Vol. 7, no 6, p. 6809-6923Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Multiple myeloma (MM) is a malignancy of the antibody-producing plasma cells. MM is a highly heterogeneous disease, which has hampered the identification of a common underlying mechanism for disease establishment as well as the development of targeted therapy. Here we present the first genome-wide profiling of histone H3 lysine 27 and lysine 4 trimethylation in MM patient samples, defining a common set of active H3K4me3-enriched genes and silent genes marked by H3K27me3 (H3K27me3 alone or bivalent) unique to primary MM cells, when compared to normal bone marrow plasma cells. Using this epigenome profile, we found increased silencing of H3K27me3 targets in MM patients at advanced stages of the disease, and the expression pattern of H3K27me3-marked genes correlated with poor patient survival. We also demonstrated that pharmacological inhibition of EZH2 had anti-myeloma effects in both MM cell lines and CD138+ MM patient cells. In addition, EZH2 inhibition decreased the global H3K27 methylation and induced apoptosis. Taken together, these data suggest an important role for the Polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2) in MM, and highlights the PRC2 component EZH2 as a potential therapeutic target in MM.

  • 10.
    Agarwal, Prasoon
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology. Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab.
    Collier, Paul
    Fritz, Markus Hsi-Yang
    Benes, Vladimir
    Wiklund, Helena Jernberg
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology. Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab.
    Westermark, Bengt
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Neuro-Oncology. Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab.
    Singh, Umashankar
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Neuro-Oncology. Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab.
    CGGBP1 mitigates cytosine methylation at repetitive DNA sequences2015In: BMC Genomics, E-ISSN 1471-2164, Vol. 16, article id 390Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: CGGBP1 is a repetitive DNA-binding transcription regulator with target sites at CpG-rich sequences such as CGG repeats and Alu-SINEs and L1-LINEs. The role of CGGBP1 as a possible mediator of CpG methylation however remains unknown. At CpG-rich sequences cytosine methylation is a major mechanism of transcriptional repression. Concordantly, gene-rich regions typically carry lower levels of CpG methylation than the repetitive elements. It is well known that at interspersed repeats Alu-SINEs and L1-LINEs high levels of CpG methylation constitute a transcriptional silencing and retrotransposon inactivating mechanism. Results: Here, we have studied genome-wide CpG methylation with or without CGGBP1-depletion. By high throughput sequencing of bisulfite-treated genomic DNA we have identified CGGBP1 to be a negative regulator of CpG methylation at repetitive DNA sequences. In addition, we have studied CpG methylation alterations on Alu and L1 retrotransposons in CGGBP1-depleted cells using a novel bisulfite-treatment and high throughput sequencing approach. Conclusions: The results clearly show that CGGBP1 is a possible bidirectional regulator of CpG methylation at Alus, and acts as a repressor of methylation at L1 retrotransposons.

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  • 11.
    Agarwal, Prasoon
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Kalushkova, Antonia
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Enroth, Stefan
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Medicinsk genetik och genomik.
    Alzrigat, Mohammad
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Osterborg, Anders
    Nilsson, Kenneth
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Öberg, Fredrik
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Jernberg-Wiklund, Helena
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    An Epigenomic Map of Multiple Myeloma Reveals the Importance of Polycomb Gene Silencing for the Malignancy2014In: Blood, ISSN 0006-4971, E-ISSN 1528-0020, Vol. 124, no 21Article in journal (Other academic)
  • 12.
    Agathangelidis, A.
    et al.
    Ist Sci San Raffaele, Div Expt Oncol, I-20132 Milan, Italy.;Ist Sci San Raffaele, Dept Oncohematol, I-20132 Milan, Italy.;Univ Vita Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy..
    Bystry, V.
    Masaryk Univ, Cent European Inst Technol, Brno, Czech Republic..
    Hadzidimitriou, A.
    CERTH, Inst Appl Biosci, Thessaloniki, Greece..
    Sutton, L. A.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology.
    Minga, E.
    CERTH, Inst Appl Biosci, Thessaloniki, Greece..
    Kienle, D.
    Univ Ulm, Dept Internal Med 3, D-89069 Ulm, Germany..
    Davis, Z.
    Royal Bournemouth Hosp, Dept Haematol, Bournemouth, Dorset, England..
    Yan, X. J.
    North Shore Long Isl Jewish Hlth Syst, Feinstein Inst Med Res, Manhasset, NY USA..
    Shanafelt, T.
    Mayo Clin, Dept Med, Dept Hematol, Rochester, MN USA..
    Boudjogra, M.
    Univ Paris 06, Hop Pitie Salpetriere, Dept Hematol, Paris, France.;Univ Paris 06, Hop Pitie Salpetriere, Paris, France..
    Plevova, K.
    Masaryk Univ, Cent European Inst Technol, Brno, Czech Republic.;Univ Hosp Brno, Brno, Czech Republic..
    Gounari, M.
    Ist Sci San Raffaele, Div Expt Oncol, I-20132 Milan, Italy.;Ist Sci San Raffaele, Dept Oncohematol, I-20132 Milan, Italy.;Univ Vita Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy..
    Xochelli, A.
    CERTH, Inst Appl Biosci, Thessaloniki, Greece..
    Navarro, A.
    Univ Barcelona, IDIBAPS, Unidad Hematopatol, Serv Anat Patol, Barcelona, Spain..
    Chatzouli, M.
    Nikea Gen Hosp, Dept Hematol, Piraeus, Greece..
    Pedersen, L. B.
    Rigshosp, Dept Hematol, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark..
    Baliakas, Panagiotis
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Scarfo, L.
    Ist Sci San Raffaele, Div Expt Oncol, I-20132 Milan, Italy.;Ist Sci San Raffaele, Dept Oncohematol, I-20132 Milan, Italy.;Univ Vita Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy..
    Rossi, D.
    Amedeo Avogadro Univ Eastern Piedmont, Dept Hematol, Novara, Italy..
    Veronese, S.
    Osped Niguarda Ca Granda, Niguarda Canc Ctr, Mol Pathol Unit, Milan, Italy.;Osped Niguarda Ca Granda, Niguarda Canc Ctr, Dept Hematol, Milan, Italy..
    Facco, M.
    Univ Padua, Sch Med, Hematol & Clin Immunol Branch, Dept Med, Padua, Italy..
    Bikos, V.
    Masaryk Univ, Cent European Inst Technol, Brno, Czech Republic..
    Karan-Djurasevic, T.
    Univ Belgrade, Inst Mol Genet & Genet Engn, Belgrade, Serbia..
    Pavlovic, S.
    Univ Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia..
    Mansouri, Larry
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Poiron, C.
    Univ Montpellier, IMGT, LIGM, IGH, Montpellier, France..
    Chu, C. C.
    North Shore Long Isl Jewish Hlth Syst, Feinstein Inst Med Res, Manhasset, NY USA..
    Stalika, E.
    CERTH, Inst Appl Biosci, Thessaloniki, Greece..
    Giudicelli, V.
    Univ Montpellier, IMGT, LIGM, IGH, Montpellier, France..
    Panagiotidis, P.
    Univ Athens, Dept Propaedeut Med 1, Athens, Greece..
    Sudarikov, A.
    Natl Hematol Res Ctr, Dept Mol Hematol, Moscow, Russia..
    Anagnostopoulos, A.
    G Papanicolaou Hosp, Dept Hematol, Thessaloniki, Greece.;G Papanicolaou Hosp, HCT Unit, Thessaloniki, Greece..
    Trentin, L.
    Univ Padua, Sch Med, Hematol & Clin Immunol Branch, Dept Med, Padua, Italy..
    Catherwood, M.
    Belfast City Hosp, Dept Hematooncol, Belfast BT9 7AD, Antrim, North Ireland..
    Montillo, M.
    Osped Niguarda Ca Granda, Niguarda Canc Ctr, Mol Pathol Unit, Milan, Italy.;Osped Niguarda Ca Granda, Niguarda Canc Ctr, Dept Hematol, Milan, Italy..
    Gaidano, G.
    Amedeo Avogadro Univ Eastern Piedmont, Dept Hematol, Novara, Italy..
    Campo, E.
    Univ Barcelona, IDIBAPS, Unidad Hematopatol, Serv Anat Patol, Barcelona, Spain..
    Geisler, C. H.
    Rigshosp, Dept Hematol, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark..
    Langerak, A. W.
    Erasmus MC, Univ Med Ctr, Dept Immunol, Rotterdam, Netherlands..
    Pospisilova, S.
    Masaryk Univ, Cent European Inst Technol, Brno, Czech Republic.;Univ Hosp Brno, Brno, Czech Republic..
    Lefranc, M. P.
    Univ Montpellier, IMGT, LIGM, IGH, Montpellier, France..
    Chiorazzi, N.
    North Shore Long Isl Jewish Hlth Syst, Feinstein Inst Med Res, Manhasset, NY USA..
    Oscier, D.
    Royal Bournemouth Hosp, Dept Haematol, Bournemouth, Dorset, England..
    Jelinek, D. F.
    Mayo Clin, Dept Immunol, Rochester, MN USA..
    Stilgenbauer, S.
    Univ Ulm, Dept Internal Med 3, D-89069 Ulm, Germany..
    Belessi, C.
    Nikea Gen Hosp, Dept Hematol, Piraeus, Greece..
    Davi, F.
    Univ Paris 06, Hop Pitie Salpetriere, Dept Hematol, Paris, France.;Univ Paris 06, Hop Pitie Salpetriere, Paris, France..
    Rosenquist, Richard
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Ghia, P.
    Ist Sci San Raffaele, Div Expt Oncol, I-20132 Milan, Italy.;Ist Sci San Raffaele, Dept Oncohematol, I-20132 Milan, Italy.;Univ Vita Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy..
    Darzentas, N.
    Masaryk Univ, Cent European Inst Technol, Brno, Czech Republic..
    Stamatopoulos, Kostas
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology. CERTH, Inst Appl Biosci, Thessaloniki, Greece.;G Papanicolaou Hosp, Dept Hematol, Thessaloniki, Greece.;G Papanicolaou Hosp, HCT Unit, Thessaloniki, Greece..
    HIGHER-ORDER IMMUNOGLOBULIN SEQUENCE RELATIONS FOR MAJOR SUBSETS OF CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA: UNIQUENESS VERSUS EQUIVALENCE2015In: Haematologica, ISSN 0390-6078, E-ISSN 1592-8721, Vol. 100, p. 47-48Article in journal (Other academic)
  • 13.
    Agathangelidis, Andreas
    et al.
    Ctr Res & Technol Hellas, Inst Appl Biosci, 6th Km Charilaou Thermis, Thessaloniki 57001, Greece..
    Chatzidimitriou, Anastasia
    Ctr Res & Technol Hellas, Inst Appl Biosci, 6th Km Charilaou Thermis, Thessaloniki 57001, Greece.;Karolinska Inst, Dept Mol Med & Surg, Stockholm, Sweden..
    Gemenetzi, Katerina
    Ctr Res & Technol Hellas, Inst Appl Biosci, 6th Km Charilaou Thermis, Thessaloniki 57001, Greece.;Democritus Univ Thrace, Dept Mol Biol & Genet, Alexandroupolis, Greece..
    Giudicelli, Veronique
    Univ Montpellier, Ctr Natl Rech Sci CNRS, Inst Genet Humaine IGH, Unite Mixte Rech UMR, Montpellier, France..
    Karypidou, Maria
    Ctr Res & Technol Hellas, Inst Appl Biosci, 6th Km Charilaou Thermis, Thessaloniki 57001, Greece..
    Plevova, Karla
    Masaryk Univ, Fac Med, Dept Internal Med Hematol & Oncol, Univ Hosp Brno, Brno, Czech Republic.;Masaryk Univ, Ctr Mol Med, Cent European Inst Technol, Brno, Czech Republic..
    Davis, Zadie
    Royal Bournemouth Hosp, Dept Haematol, Bournemouth, Dorset, England..
    Yan, Xiao-Jie
    Feinstein Inst Med Res, Northwell Hlth, Manhasset, NY USA..
    Jeromin, Sabine
    MLL Munich Leukemia Lab, Munich, Germany..
    Schneider, Christof
    Univ Hosp Med Ctr, Ulm, Germany..
    Pedersen, Lone Bredo
    Copenhagen Univ Hosp, Rigshosp, Dept Hematol, Copenhagen, Denmark..
    Tschumper, Renee C.
    Mayo Clin, Dept Immunol, Rochester, MN USA..
    Sutton, Lesley-Ann
    Karolinska Inst, Dept Mol Med & Surg, Stockholm, Sweden..
    Baliakas, Panagiotis
    Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab. Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Scarfo, Lydia
    Univ Vita Salute San Raffaele, Div Expt Oncol, B Cell Neoplasia Unit, Strateg Res Program CLL,Ist Ricovero & Cura Carat, Milan, Italy..
    van Gastel, Ellen J.
    Univ Med Ctr UMC, Dept Immunol, Lab Med Immunol, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, Netherlands..
    Armand, Marine
    Sorbonne Univ, Ctr Rech Cordeliers, Dept Biol Hematol, Hop Pitie Salpetriere,AP HP,UMR S 1138, Paris, France..
    Tausch, Eugen
    Ulm Univ, Dept Internal Med 3, Ulm, Germany..
    Biderman, Bella
    Natl Res Ctr Hematol, Moscow, Russia..
    Baer, Constance
    MLL Munich Leukemia Lab, Munich, Germany..
    Bagnara, Davide
    Univ Genoa, Dept Expt Med, Genoa, Italy..
    Navarro, Alba
    Ctr Invest Biomed Red Oncol CIBERONC, Madrid, Spain.;Inst Invest Biomed August Pi & Sunyer, Barcelona, Spain..
    de Septenville, Anne Langlois
    Sorbonne Univ, Ctr Rech Cordeliers, Dept Biol Hematol, Hop Pitie Salpetriere,AP HP,UMR S 1138, Paris, France..
    Guido, Valentina
    Osped Niguarda Ca Granda, Niguarda Canc Ctr, Haematol Dept, Mol Pathol Unit, Milan, Italy..
    Mitterbauer-Hohendanner, Gerlinde
    Med Univ Vienna, Dept Lab Med, Vienna, Austria..
    Dimovski, Aleksandar
    Ss Cyril & Methodius Univ Skopje, Fac Pharm, Skopje, North Macedonia..
    Brieghel, Christian
    Copenhagen Univ Hosp, Rigshosp, Dept Hematol, Copenhagen, Denmark..
    Lawless, Sarah
    Belfast City Hosp, Clin Haematol, Belfast Hlth & Social Care Trust, Belfast, Antrim, North Ireland..
    Meggendorfer, Manja
    MLL Munich Leukemia Lab, Munich, Germany..
    Brazdilova, Kamila
    Masaryk Univ, Fac Med, Dept Internal Med Hematol & Oncol, Univ Hosp Brno, Brno, Czech Republic.;Masaryk Univ, Ctr Mol Med, Cent European Inst Technol, Brno, Czech Republic..
    Ritgen, Matthias
    Univ Hosp Schleswig Holstein, Med Dept 2, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany..
    Facco, Monica
    Univ Padua, Dept Med DIMED, Hematol & Clin Immunol Unit, Padua, Italy.;Veneto Inst Mol Med, Padua, Italy..
    Tresoldi, Cristina
    Ist Sci San Raffaele, Div Immunol Transplantat & Infect Dis, IRCCS, Milan, Italy..
    Visentin, Andrea
    Univ Padua, Dept Med DIMED, Hematol & Clin Immunol Unit, Padua, Italy.;Veneto Inst Mol Med, Padua, Italy..
    Patriarca, Andrea
    Univ Eastern Piedmont Osped Maggiore Carita, Dept Translat Med, Div Hematol, Novara, Italy..
    Catherwood, Mark
    Belfast City Hosp, Clin Haematol, Belfast Hlth & Social Care Trust, Belfast, Antrim, North Ireland..
    Bonello, Lisa
    Azienda Osped Univ AOU, City Hlth & Sci Turin, Gen Anatomopathol & Mol Oncogenet, Turin, Italy..
    Sudarikov, Andrey
    Natl Res Ctr Hematol, Moscow, Russia..
    Vanura, Katrina
    Med Univ Vienna, Dept Lab Med, Vienna, Austria..
    Roumelioti, Maria
    Univ Athens, Dept Propaedeut Med 1, Athens, Greece..
    Francova, Hana Skuhrova
    Masaryk Univ, Fac Med, Dept Internal Med Hematol & Oncol, Univ Hosp Brno, Brno, Czech Republic..
    Moysiadis, Theodoros
    Ctr Res & Technol Hellas, Inst Appl Biosci, 6th Km Charilaou Thermis, Thessaloniki 57001, Greece..
    Veronese, Silvio
    Osped Niguarda Ca Granda, Niguarda Canc Ctr, Haematol Dept, Mol Pathol Unit, Milan, Italy..
    Giannopoulos, Krzysztof
    Med Univ Lublin, Expt Hematooncol Dept, Lublin, Poland..
    Mansouri, Larry
    Karolinska Inst, Dept Mol Med & Surg, Stockholm, Sweden..
    Karan-Djurasevic, Teodora
    Univ Belgrade, Inst Mol Genet & Genet Engn, Belgrade, Serbia..
    Sandaltzopoulos, Raphael
    Democritus Univ Thrace, Dept Mol Biol & Genet, Alexandroupolis, Greece..
    Bodor, Csaba
    Semmelweis Univ, Dept Pathol & Expt Canc Res 1, MTA SE Momentum Mol Oncohematol Res Grp, Budapest, Hungary..
    Fais, Franco
    Univ Genoa, Dept Expt Med, Genoa, Italy.;IRCCS Osped Policlin San Martino, UO Mol Pathol, Genoa, Italy..
    Kater, Arnon
    Univ Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam Infect & Immun Inst, Dept Hematol,Canc Ctr Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands..
    Panovska, Irina
    Ss Cyril & Methodius Univ Skopje, Fac Med, Dept Hematol, Skopje, North Macedonia..
    Rossi, Davide
    Inst Southern Switzerland, Div Hematol Oncol, Bellinzona, Switzerland..
    Alshemmari, Salem
    Kuwait Univ, Fac Med, Dept Med, Kuwait, Kuwait..
    Panagiotidis, Panagiotis
    Univ Athens, Dept Propaedeut Med 1, Athens, Greece..
    Costeas, Paul
    Ctr Study Haematol Malignancies, Nicosia, Cyprus.;Karaiskakio Fdn, Nicosia, Cyprus..
    Espinet, Blanca
    Hosp Mar, Serv Patol & Serv Hematol, Lab Citogenet Mol, Lab Citol Hematol, Barcelona, Spain..
    Antic, Darko
    Clin Ctr Serbia, Clin Hematol, Belgrade, Serbia..
    Foroni, Letizia
    Hammersmith Hosp, London, England..
    Montillo, Marco
    Osped Niguarda Ca Granda, Niguarda Canc Ctr, Haematol Dept, Mol Pathol Unit, Milan, Italy..
    Trentin, Livio
    Univ Padua, Dept Med DIMED, Hematol & Clin Immunol Unit, Padua, Italy.;Veneto Inst Mol Med, Padua, Italy..
    Stavroyianni, Niki
    G Papanicolaou Hosp, Hematol Dept, Hematocrit HCT Unit, Thessaloniki, Greece..
    Gaidano, Gianluca
    Univ Eastern Piedmont Osped Maggiore Carita, Dept Translat Med, Div Hematol, Novara, Italy..
    di Celle, Paola Francia
    Azienda Osped Univ AOU, City Hlth & Sci Turin, Gen Anatomopathol & Mol Oncogenet, Turin, Italy..
    Niemann, Carsten
    Copenhagen Univ Hosp, Rigshosp, Dept Hematol, Copenhagen, Denmark..
    Campo, Elias
    Ctr Invest Biomed Red Oncol CIBERONC, Madrid, Spain.;Inst Invest Biomed August Pi & Sunyer, Barcelona, Spain.;Univ Barcelona, Hosp Clin Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain..
    Anagnostopoulos, Achilles
    Hammersmith Hosp, London, England..
    Pott, Christiane
    Univ Hosp Schleswig Holstein, Med Dept 2, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany..
    Fischer, Kirsten
    Univ Hosp Cologne, Cologne, Germany..
    Hallek, Michael
    Univ Cologne, Dept & Internal Med, Cologne, Germany..
    Oscier, David
    Royal Bournemouth Hosp, Dept Haematol, Bournemouth, Dorset, England..
    Stilgenbauer, Stephan
    Ulm Univ, Dept Internal Med 3, Ulm, Germany..
    Haferlach, Claudia
    MLL Munich Leukemia Lab, Munich, Germany..
    Jelinek, Diane
    Mayo Clin, Dept Immunol, Scottsdale, AZ USA..
    Chiorazzi, Nicholas
    Feinstein Inst Med Res, Northwell Hlth, Manhasset, NY USA..
    Pospisilova, Sarka
    Masaryk Univ, Fac Med, Dept Internal Med Hematol & Oncol, Univ Hosp Brno, Brno, Czech Republic.;Masaryk Univ, Ctr Mol Med, Cent European Inst Technol, Brno, Czech Republic..
    Lefranc, Marie-Paule
    Univ Montpellier, Ctr Natl Rech Sci CNRS, Inst Genet Humaine IGH, Unite Mixte Rech UMR, Montpellier, France..
    Kossida, Sofia
    Univ Montpellier, Ctr Natl Rech Sci CNRS, Inst Genet Humaine IGH, Unite Mixte Rech UMR, Montpellier, France..
    Langerak, Anton W.
    Univ Med Ctr UMC, Dept Immunol, Lab Med Immunol, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, Netherlands..
    Belessi, Chrysoula
    Nikea Gen Hosp, Hematol Dept, Piraeus, Greece..
    Davi, Frederic
    Univ Med Ctr UMC, Dept Immunol, Lab Med Immunol, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, Netherlands..
    Rosenquist, Richard
    Karolinska Inst, Dept Mol Med & Surg, Stockholm, Sweden.;Karolinska Univ Hosp, Karolinska Univ Lab, Clin Genet, Stockholm, Sweden..
    Ghia, Paolo
    Univ Vita Salute San Raffaele, Div Expt Oncol, B Cell Neoplasia Unit, Strateg Res Program CLL,Ist Ricovero & Cura Carat, Milan, Italy..
    Stamatopoulos, Kostas
    Ctr Res & Technol Hellas, Inst Appl Biosci, 6th Km Charilaou Thermis, Thessaloniki 57001, Greece.;Karolinska Inst, Dept Mol Med & Surg, Stockholm, Sweden..
    Higher-order connections between stereotyped subsets: implications for improved patient classification in CLL2021In: Blood, ISSN 0006-4971, E-ISSN 1528-0020, Vol. 137, no 10, p. 1365-1376Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is characterized by the existence of subsets of patients with (quasi)identical, stereotyped B-cell receptor (BcR) immunoglobulins. Patients in certain major stereotyped subsets often display remarkably consistent clinicobiological profiles, suggesting that the study of BcR immunoglobulin stereotypy in CLL has important implications for understanding disease pathophysiology and refining clinical decision-making. Nevertheless, several issues remain open, especially pertaining to the actual frequency of BcR immunoglobulin stereotypy and major subsets, as well as the existence of higher-order connections between individual subsets. To address these issues, we investigated clonotypic IGHV-IGHD-IGHJ gene rearrangements in a series of 29 856 patients with CLL, by far the largest series worldwide. We report that the stereotyped fraction of CLL peaks at 41% of the entire cohort and that all 19 previously identified major subsets retained their relative size and ranking, while 10 new ones emerged; overall, major stereotyped subsets had a cumulative frequency of 13.5%. Higher-level relationships were evident between subsets, particularly for major stereotyped subsets with unmutated IGHV genes (U-CLL), for which close relations with other subsets, termed "satellites," were identified. Satellite subsets accounted for 3% of the entire cohort. These results confirm our previous notion that major subsets can be robustly identified and are consistent in relative size, hence representing distinct disease variants amenable to compartmentalized research with the potential of overcoming the pronounced heterogeneity of CLL. Furthermore, the existence of satellite subsets reveals a novel aspect of repertoire restriction with implications for refined molecular classification of CLL.

  • 14.
    Agathangelidis, Andreas
    et al.
    Univ Vita Salute San Raffaele, Strateg Res Program CLL, Milan, Italy;Univ Vita Salute San Raffaele, Div Expt Oncol, B Cell Neoplasia Unit, Milan, Italy;IRCCS Ist Sci San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.
    Ljungström, Viktor
    Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab. Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Scarfo, Lydia
    Univ Vita Salute San Raffaele, Strateg Res Program CLL, Milan, Italy;Univ Vita Salute San Raffaele, Div Expt Oncol, B Cell Neoplasia Unit, Milan, Italy;IRCCS Ist Sci San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.
    Fazi, Claudia
    Univ Vita Salute San Raffaele, Strateg Res Program CLL, Milan, Italy;Univ Vita Salute San Raffaele, Div Expt Oncol, B Cell Neoplasia Unit, Milan, Italy;IRCCS Ist Sci San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.
    Gounari, Maria
    Univ Vita Salute San Raffaele, Strateg Res Program CLL, Milan, Italy;Univ Vita Salute San Raffaele, Div Expt Oncol, B Cell Neoplasia Unit, Milan, Italy;IRCCS Ist Sci San Raffaele, Milan, Italy;Ctr Res & Technol Hellas, Inst Appl Biosci, Thessaloniki, Greece.
    Pandzic, Tatjana
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology. Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab.
    Sutton, Lesley-Ann
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology. Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab.
    Stamatopoulos, Kostas
    Ctr Res & Technol Hellas, Inst Appl Biosci, Thessaloniki, Greece.
    Tonon, Giovanni
    IRCCS Ist Sci San Raffaele, Funct Genom Canc Unit, Div Expt Oncol, Milan, Italy.
    Rosenquist, Richard
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology. Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab.
    Ghia, Paolo
    Univ Vita Salute San Raffaele, Strateg Res Program CLL, Milan, Italy;Univ Vita Salute San Raffaele, Div Expt Oncol, B Cell Neoplasia Unit, Milan, Italy;IRCCS Ist Sci San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.
    Highly similar genomic landscapes in monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis and ultra-stable chronic lymphocytic leukemia with low frequency of driver mutations2018In: Haematologica, ISSN 0390-6078, E-ISSN 1592-8721, Vol. 103, no 5, p. 865-873Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Despite the recent discovery of recurrent driver mutations in chronic lymphocytic leukemia, the genetic factors involved in disease onset remain largely unknown. To address this issue, we per-formed whole-genome sequencing in 11 individuals with monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis, both of the low-count and high-count subtypes, and 5 patients with ultra-stable chronic lymphocytic leukemia (>10 years without progression from initial diagnosis). All three entities were indistinguishable at the genomic level exhibiting low genomic complexity and similar types of somatic mutations. Exonic mutations were not frequently identified in putative chronic lymphocytic leukemia driver genes in all settings, including low-count monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis. To corroborate these findings, we also performed deep sequencing in 11 known frequently mutated genes in an extended cohort of 28 monoclonal B-cell lym phocytosis/chronic lymphocytic leukemia cases. Interestingly, shared mutations were detected between clonal B cells and paired polymorphonuclear cells, strengthening the notion that at least a fraction of somatic mutations may occur before disease onset, likely at the hematopoietic stem cell level. Finally, we identified previously unreported non-coding variants targeting pathways relevant to B-cell and chronic lymphocytic leukemia development, likely associated with the acquisition of the characteristic neoplastic phenotype typical of both monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

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  • 15.
    Ahlin, Cecilia
    et al.
    Orebro Univ, Dept Oncol, Orebro, Sweden..
    Lundgren, Claudia
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Embretsen-Varro, Elin
    Orebro Univ, Dept Oncol, Orebro, Sweden..
    Jirstrom, Karin
    Lund Univ, Dept Pathol & Oncol, Lund, Sweden..
    Blomqvist, Carl
    Orebro Univ, Dept Oncol, Orebro, Sweden.;Univ Helsinki, Dept Oncol, Helsinki, Finland..
    Fjällskog, Marie-Louise
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, Endocrin Oncology.
    High expression of cyclin D1 is associated to high proliferation rate and increased risk of mortality in women with ER-positive but not in ER-negative breast cancers2017In: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, ISSN 0167-6806, E-ISSN 1573-7217, Vol. 164, no 3, p. 667-678Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Cyclin D1 has a central role in cell cycle control and is an important component of estrogen regulation of cell cycle progression. We have previously shown that high cyclin D expression is related to aggressive features of ER-positive but not ER-negative breast cancer. The aims of the present study were to validate this differential ER-related effect and furthermore explore the relationship between cyclin D overexpression and CCND1 gene amplification status in a node-negative breast cancer case-control study. Immunohistochemical nuclear expression of cyclin D1 (n = 364) and amplification of the gene CCND1 by fluorescent in situ hybridization (n = 255) was performed on tissue microarray sections from patients with T1-2N0M0 breast cancer. Patients given adjuvant chemotherapy were excluded. The primary event was defined as breast cancer death. Breast cancer-specific survival was analyzed in univariate and multivariable models using conditional logistic regression. Expression of cyclin D1 above the median (61.7%) in ER breast cancer was associated with an increased risk for breast cancer death (OR 3.2 95% CI 1.5-6.8) also when adjusted for tumor size and grade (OR 3.1). No significant prognostic impact of cyclin D1 expression was found among ER-negative cases. Cyclin D1 overexpression was significantly associated to high expression of the proliferation markers cyclins A (rho 0.19, p = 0.006) and B (rho 0.18, p = 0.003) in ER-positive tumors, but not in ER-negative cases. There was a significant association between CCND1 amplification and cyclin D1 expression (p = 0.003), but CCND1 amplification was not statistically significantly prognostic (HR 1.4, 95% CI 0.4-4.4). We confirmed our previous observation that high cyclin D1 expression is associated to high proliferation and a threefold higher risk of death from breast cancer in ER-positive breast cancer.

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  • 16.
    Ahmad, Awais
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Science and Technology, Mathematics and Computer Science, Department of Information Technology, Computerized Image Analysis and Human-Computer Interaction. Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Science and Technology, Mathematics and Computer Science, Department of Information Technology, Division Vi3.
    Cajander, Åsa
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Science and Technology, Mathematics and Computer Science, Department of Information Technology, Computerized Image Analysis and Human-Computer Interaction. Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Science and Technology, Mathematics and Computer Science, Department of Information Technology, Division Vi3.
    Johansson, Birgitta
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Ehrsson, Ylva Tiblom
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery.
    Langegård, Ulrica
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Designing for Human Well-Being: A Case Study with Informal Caregivers of Individuals with Cancer2022In: Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, ISSN 0926-9630, E-ISSN 1879-8365, Vol. 294, p. 214-218Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Informal Caregivers such as a spouse, other close relatives or friends of cancer patients can play an essential role in home-based treatment and care. However, the informal caregivers might not be prepared for this responsibility, and they might have several unmet requirements for taking care of patients in the home environment. The informal caregivers’ physical, social and psychological health is also profoundly affected due to the health conditions of their relatives. We propose a User-centred Positive Design as a hybrid framework by merging the traditional User-cantered design and positive design frameworks to enhance the informal caregivers’ subjective well-being. Our ongoing project (Carer-eSupport) will be used as a case study, and its main objective is to co-create and evaluate a web-based support system for informal caregivers of people with cancer. The proposed framework can be used for the design and development of health information systems with a special focus on users’ wellbeing and positive emotions.

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  • 17.
    Ajithkumar, Thankamma
    et al.
    Cambridge Univ Hosp, Dept Oncol, Cambridge, England.
    Horan, Gail
    Cambridge Univ Hosp, Dept Oncol, Cambridge, England.
    Padovani, Laetitia
    Assistance Publ Hop Marseille, Dept Radiat Oncol, Marseille, France.
    Thorp, Nicky
    Clatterbridge Canc Ctr, Dept Oncol, Liverpool, Merseyside, England.
    Timmermann, Beate
    Univ Essen Gesamthsch, West German Proton Ctr, Essen, Germany.
    Alapetite, Claire
    Inst Curie, Dept Radiat Oncol, Paris, France;Inst Curie, Proton Ctr, Paris, France;Inst Curie, Dept Radiat Oncol, Orsay, France;Inst Curie, Proton Ctr, Orsay, France.
    Gandola, Lorenza
    Fdn IRCCS Ist Nazl Tumori, Dept Radiat Oncol, Milan, Italy.
    Ramos, Monica
    Hosp Univ Vall dHebron, Barcelona, Spain.
    Van Beek, Karen
    UZ Leuven, Radiotherapie Oncol, Leuven, Belgium.
    Christiaens, Melissa
    UZ Leuven, Radiotherapie Oncol, Leuven, Belgium.
    Lassen-Ramshad, Yasmin
    Aarhus Univ Hosp, Danish Ctr Particle Therapy, Aarhus, Denmark.
    Magelssen, Henriette
    Norwegian Radium Hosp, Oslo Univ Hosp, Dept Oncol, Oslo, Norway.
    Nilsson, Kristina
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Saran, Frank
    Royal Marsden Hosp, Dept Oncol, Sutton, Surrey, England.
    Rombi, Barbara
    Santa Chiara Hosp, Proton Therapy Ctr, Trento, Italy.
    Kortmann, Rolf
    Univ Leipzig, Dept Radiat Oncol, Leipzig, Germany.
    Janssens, Geert O.
    Univ Med Ctr Utrecht, Dept Radiat Oncol, Utrecht, Netherlands;Princess Maxima Ctr Pediat Oncol, Utrecht, Netherlands.
    SIOPE - Brain tumor group consensus guideline on craniospinal target volume delineation for high-precision radiotherapy2018In: Radiotherapy and Oncology, ISSN 0167-8140, E-ISSN 1879-0887, Vol. 128, no 2, p. 192-197Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objective: To develop a consensus guideline for craniospinal target volume (TV) delineation in children and young adults participating in SIOPE studies in the era of high-precision radiotherapy. Methods and materials: During four consensus meetings (Cambridge, Essen, Liverpool, and Marseille), conventional field-based TV has been translated into image-guided high-precision craniospinal TV by a group of expert paediatric radiation oncologists and enhanced by MRI images of liquor distribution. Results: The CTVcranial should include the whole brain, cribriform plate, most inferior part of the temporal lobes, and the pituitary fossa. If the full length of both optic nerves is not included, the dose received by different volumes of optic nerve should be recorded to correlate with future patterns of relapse (no consensus). The CTVcranial should be modified to include the dural cuffs of cranial nerves as they pass through the skull base foramina. Attempts to spare the cochlea by excluding CSF within the internal auditory canal should be avoided. The CTVspinal should include the entire subarachnoid space, including nerve roots laterally. The lower limit of the spinal CTV is at the lower limit of the thecal sac, best visible on MRI scan. There is no need to include sacral root canals in the spinal CTV. Conclusion: This consensus guideline has the potential to improve consistency of craniospinal TV delineation in an era of high-precision radiotherapy. This proposal will be incorporated in the RTQA guidelines of future SIOPE-BTG trials using CSI.

  • 18.
    Albertsson-Lindblad, Alexandra
    et al.
    Lund Univ, Skane Univ Hosp, Div Oncol, Lund, Sweden..
    Palsdottir, Thorgerdur
    Karolinska Inst, Dept Med Solna, Div Clin Epidemiol, Stockholm, Sweden.;Karolinska Univ Hosp, Stockholm, Sweden.;Karolinska Inst, Dept Med Epidemiol & Biostat, Stockholm, Sweden..
    Smedby, Karin E.
    Karolinska Inst, Dept Med Solna, Div Clin Epidemiol, Stockholm, Sweden.;Karolinska Univ Hosp, Stockholm, Sweden.;Karolinska Univ Hosp, Div Hematol, Dept Med Solna, Stockholm, Sweden..
    Weibull, Caroline E.
    Karolinska Inst, Dept Med Solna, Div Clin Epidemiol, Stockholm, Sweden.;Karolinska Univ Hosp, Stockholm, Sweden..
    Glimelius, Ingrid
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology. Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab. Karolinska Inst, Dept Med Solna, Div Clin Epidemiol, Stockholm, Sweden.;Karolinska Univ Hosp, Stockholm, Sweden.;Uppsala Akad Hosp, Uppsala, Sweden..
    Jerkeman, Mats
    Lund Univ, Skane Univ Hosp, Div Oncol, Lund, Sweden..
    Survival in mantle cell lymphoma after frontline treatment with R-bendamustine, R-CHOP and the Nordic MCL2 regimen - a real world study on patients diagnosed in Sweden 2007-20172022In: Haematologica, ISSN 0390-6078, E-ISSN 1592-8721, Vol. 107, no 3, p. 740-743Article in journal (Other academic)
  • 19.
    Alcorn, Sara
    et al.
    Johns Hopkins Sch Med, Dept Radiat Oncol & Mol Radiat Sci, Baltimore, MD USA.
    Nilsson, Kristina
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Rao, Avani D.
    Johns Hopkins Sch Med, Dept Radiat Oncol & Mol Radiat Sci, Baltimore, MD USA.
    Ladra, Matthew M.
    Johns Hopkins Sch Med, Dept Radiat Oncol & Mol Radiat Sci, Baltimore, MD USA.
    Ermoian, Ralph P.
    Univ Washington, Dept Radiat Oncol, Seattle, WA 98195 USA.
    Villar, Rosangela C.
    Ctr Infantil Boldrini, Dept Radiat Oncol, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
    Chen, Michael J.
    Grp Apoio Adolescente & Crianca Canc, Dept Radiat, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
    Kobyzeva, Daria
    Fed Sci Clin Ctr Childrens Hematol Oncol & Immuno, Dept Radiotherapy, Moscow, Russia.
    Nechesnyuk, Alexey V.
    Fed Sci Clin Ctr Childrens Hematol Oncol & Immuno, Dept Radiotherapy, Moscow, Russia.
    Ford, Eric
    Univ Washington, Dept Radiat Oncol, Seattle, WA 98195 USA.
    MacDonald, Shannon
    Massachusetts Gen Hosp, Dept Radiat Oncol, Boston, MA 02114 USA.
    Winey, Brian
    Massachusetts Gen Hosp, Dept Radiat Oncol, Boston, MA 02114 USA.
    Dieckmann, Karin
    Univ Klin Strahlentherapie & Strahlenbiol, Dept Radiat Oncol, Vienna, Austria.
    Terezakis, Stephanie A.
    Johns Hopkins Sch Med, Dept Radiat Oncol & Mol Radiat Sci, Baltimore, MD USA.
    Practice Patterns of Stereotactic Radiotherapy in Pediatrics: Results From an International Pediatric Research Consortium2018In: Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology (Print), ISSN 1077-4114, E-ISSN 1536-3678, Vol. 40, no 7, p. 522-526Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Purpose/Objectives: There is little consensus regarding the application of stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) in pediatrics. We evaluated patterns of pediatric SRT practice through an international research consortium. Materials and Methods: Eight international institutions with pediatric expertise completed a 124-item survey evaluating patterns of SRT use for patients 21 years old and younger. Frequencies of SRT use and median margins applied with and without SRT were evaluated. Results: Across institutions, 75% reported utilizing SRT in pediatrics. SRT was used in 22% of brain, 18% of spine, 16% of other bone, 16% of head and neck, and <1% of abdomen/pelvis, lung, and liver cases across sites. Of the hypofractionated SRT cases, 42% were delivered with definitive intent. Median gross tumor volume to planning target volume margins for SRT versus non-SRT plans were 0.2 versus 1.4 cm for brain, 0.3 versus 1.5 cm for spine/other bone, 0.3 versus 2.0 cm for abdomen/pelvis, 0.7 versus 1.5 cm for head and neck, 0.5 versus 1.7 cm for lung, and 0.5 versus 2.0 cm for liver sites. Conclusions: SRT is commonly utilized in pediatrics across a range of treatment sites. Margins used for SRT were substantially smaller than for non-SRT planning, highlighting the utility of this approach in reducing treatment volumes.

  • 20. Alcorn, Sara R
    et al.
    Chen, Michael J
    Claude, Line
    Dieckmann, Karin
    Ermoian, Ralph P
    Ford, Eric C
    Malet, Claude
    MacDonald, Shannon M
    Nechesnyuk, Alexey V
    Nilsson, Kristina
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Villar, Rosangela C
    Winey, Brian A
    Tryggestad, Erik J
    Terezakis, Stephanie A
    Practice patterns of photon and proton pediatric image guided radiation treatment: results from an International Pediatric Research consortium2014In: Practical radiation oncology, ISSN 1879-8500, Vol. 4, no 5, p. 336-341Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    PURPOSE: Image guided radiation therapy (IGRT) has become common practice for both photon and proton radiation therapy, but there is little consensus regarding its application in the pediatric population. We evaluated clinical patterns of pediatric IGRT practice through an international pediatrics consortium comprised of institutions using either photon or proton radiation therapy.

    METHODS AND MATERIALS: Seven international institutions with dedicated pediatric expertise completed a 53-item survey evaluating patterns of IGRT use in definitive radiation therapy for patients ≤21 years old. Two institutions use proton therapy for children and all others use IG photon therapy. Descriptive statistics including frequencies of IGRT use and means and standard deviations for planning target volume (PTV) margins by institution and treatment site were calculated.

    RESULTS: Approximately 750 pediatric patients were treated annually across the 7 institutions. IGRT was used in tumors of the central nervous system (98%), abdomen or pelvis (73%), head and neck (100%), lung (83%), and liver (69%). Photon institutions used kV cone beam computed tomography and kV- and MV-based planar imaging for IGRT, and all proton institutions used kV-based planar imaging; 57% of photon institutions used a specialized pediatric protocol for IGRT that delivers lower dose than standard adult protocols. Immobilization techniques varied by treatment site and institution. IGRT was utilized daily in 45% and weekly in 35% of cases. The PTV margin with use of IGRT ranged from 2 cm to 1 cm across treatment sites and institution.

    CONCLUSIONS: Use of IGRT in children was prevalent at all consortium institutions. There was treatment site-specific variability in IGRT use and technique across institutions, although practices varied less at proton facilities. Despite use of IGRT, there was no consensus of optimum PTV margin by treatment site. Given the desire to restrict any additional radiation exposure in children to instances where the exposure is associated with measureable benefit, prospective studies are warranted to optimize IGRT protocols by modality and treatment site.

  • 21.
    Alcorn, Sara R.
    et al.
    Johns Hopkins Univ Hosp, Baltimore, MD 21287 USA..
    Zhou, Xian Chiong
    Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Sch Publ Hlth, Baltimore, MD USA..
    Bojechko, Casey
    Univ Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 USA..
    Rubo, Rodrigo A.
    Ctr Infantil Boldrini, Sao Paulo, Brazil.;Ctr Infantil Boldrini, Regiao, Brazil..
    Chen, Michael J.
    Grp Apoio Ao Adolescente & Crianca Com Canc, Sao Paulo, Brazil..
    Dieckmann, Karin
    Univ Klin Strahlentherapie & Strahlenbiol, Vienna, Austria..
    Ermoian, Ralph P.
    Univ Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 USA..
    Ford, Eric C.
    Univ Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 USA..
    Kobyzeva, Daria
    Fed Sci Clin Ctr Childrens Hematol Oncol & Immuno, Moscow, Russia..
    MacDonald, Shannon M.
    Massachusetts Gen Hosp, Boston, MA 02114 USA..
    McNutt, Todd R.
    Johns Hopkins Univ Hosp, Baltimore, MD 21287 USA..
    Nechesnyuk, Alexey
    Fed Sci Clin Ctr Childrens Hematol Oncol & Immuno, Moscow, Russia..
    Nilsson, Kristina
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Sjöstrand, Håkan
    Uppsala Univ Hosp, Uppsala, Sweden..
    Smith, Koren S.
    Johns Hopkins Univ Hosp, Baltimore, MD 21287 USA..
    Stock, Markus
    Univ Klin Strahlentherapie & Strahlenbiol, Vienna, Austria..
    Tryggestad, Erik J.
    Mayo Clin, Rochester, MN USA..
    Villar, Rosangela C.
    Ctr Infantil Boldrini, Sao Paulo, Brazil.;Ctr Infantil Boldrini, Regiao, Brazil..
    Winey, Brian A.
    Massachusetts Gen Hosp, Boston, MA 02114 USA..
    Terezakis, Stephanie A.
    Univ Minnesota, Dept Radiat Oncol & Mol Radiat Sci, 420 Delaware St, Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA..
    Low-Dose Image-Guided Pediatric CNS Radiation Therapy: Final Analysis From a Prospective Low-Dose Cone-Beam CT Protocol From a Multinational Pediatrics Consortium2020In: Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment, ISSN 1533-0346, E-ISSN 1533-0338, Vol. 19, article id 1533033820920650Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Lower-dose cone-beam computed tomography protocols for image-guided radiotherapy may permit target localization while minimizing radiation exposure. We prospectively evaluated a lower-dose cone-beam protocol for central nervous system image-guided radiotherapy across a multinational pediatrics consortium.

    Methods: Seven institutions prospectively employed a lower-dose cone-beam computed tomography central nervous system protocol (weighted average dose 0.7 mGy) for patients <= 21 years. Treatment table shifts between setup with surface lasers versus cone-beam computed tomography were used to approximate setup accuracy, and vector magnitudes for these shifts were calculated. Setup group mean, interpatient, interinstitution, and random error were estimated, and clinical factors were compared by mixed linear modeling.

    Results: Among 96 patients, with 2179 pretreatment cone-beam computed tomography acquisitions, median age was 9 years (1-20). Setup parameters were 3.13, 3.02, 1.64, and 1.48 mm for vector magnitude group mean, interpatient, interinstitution, and random error, respectively. On multivariable analysis, there were no significant differences in mean vector magnitude by age, gender, performance status, target location, extent of resection, chemotherapy, or steroid or anesthesia use. Providers rated >99% of images as adequate or better for target localization.

    Conclusions: A lower-dose cone-beam computed tomography protocol demonstrated table shift vector magnitude that approximate clinical target volume/planning target volume expansions used in central nervous system radiotherapy. There were no significant clinical predictors of setup accuracy identified, supporting use of this lower-dose cone-beam computed tomography protocol across a diverse pediatric population with brain tumors.

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  • 22.
    Alhuseinalkhudhur, Ali
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Radiology. Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Lubberink, Mark
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Radiology.
    Lindman, Henrik
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Tolmachev, Vladimir
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Medical Radiation Science. Res Tomsk Polytech Univ, Res Ctr Oncotheranost, Res Sch Chem & Appl Biomed Sci, Tomsk, Russia.
    Frejd, Fredrik Y.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Medical Radiation Science. Affibody AB, Solna, Sweden.
    Feldwisch, Joachim
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Medical Radiation Science. Affibody AB, Solna, Sweden.
    Velikyan, Irina
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Radiology.
    Sörensen, Jens
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Radiology.
    Kinetic analysis of HER2-binding ABY-025 Affibody molecule using dynamic PET in patients with metastatic breast cancer2020In: EJNMMI Research, E-ISSN 2191-219X, Vol. 10, no 1, article id 21Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: High expression of human epidermal growth factor receptor type 2 (HER2) represents an aggressive subtype of breast cancer. Anti-HER2 treatment requires a theragnostic approach wherein sufficiently high receptor expression in biopsy material is mandatory. Heterogeneity and discordance of HER2 expression between primary tumour and metastases, as well as within a lesion, present a complication for the treatment and require multiple biopsies. Molecular imaging using the HER2-targeting Affibody peptide ABY-025 radiolabelled with Ga-68-gallium for PET/CT is currently under investigation as a non-invasive tool for whole-body evaluation of metastatic HER2 expression. Initial studies demonstrated a high correlation between Ga-68-ABY-025 standardized uptake values (SUVs) and histopathology. However, detecting small liver lesions might be compromised by high background uptake. This study aimed to explore the applicability of kinetic modelling and parametric image analysis for absolute quantification of Ga-68-ABY-025 uptake and HER2-receptor expression and how that relates to static SUVs.

    Methods: Dynamic Ga-68-ABY-025 PET of the upper abdomen was performed 0-45 min post-injection in 16 patients with metastatic breast cancer. Five patients underwent two examinations to test reproducibility. Parametric images of tracer delivery (K-1) and irreversible binding (K-i) were created with an irreversible two-tissue compartment model and Patlak graphical analysis using an image-derived input function from the descending aorta. A volume of interest (VOI)-based analysis was performed to validate parametric images. SUVs were calculated from 2 h and 4 h post-injection static whole-body images and compared to K-i.

    Results: Characterization of HER2 expression in smaller liver metastases was improved using parametric images. K-i values from parametric images agreed very well with VOI-based gold standard (R-2 > 0.99, p < 0.001). SUVs of metastases at 2 h and 4 h post-injection were highly correlated with K-i values from both the two-tissue compartment model and Patlak method (R-2 = 0.87 and 0.95, both p < 0.001). Ga-68-ABY-025 PET yielded high test-retest reliability (relative repeatability coefficient for Patlak 30% and for the two-tissue compartment model 47%).

    Conclusion: Ga-68-ABY-025 binding in HER2-positive metastases was well characterized by irreversible two-tissue compartment model wherein K-i highly correlated with SUVs at 2 and 4 h. Dynamic scanning with parametric image formation can be used to evaluate metastatic HER2 expression accurately.

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  • 23.
    Alhuseinalkhudhur, Ali
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Radiology.
    Lubberink, Mark
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Radiology.
    Velikyan, Irina
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Radiology. Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Preparative Medicinal Chemistry.
    Tolmachev, Vladimir
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Medical Radiation Science.
    Frejd, Fredrik
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Medical Radiation Science.
    Feldwisch, Joachim
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Medical Radiation Science.
    Lindman, Henrik
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Sörensen, Jens
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, Clinical Physiology. Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Radiology.
    Kinetic Analysis of the HER2-binding ABY-025 Affibody Using Dynamic PET in Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer2018In: European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, ISSN 1619-7070, E-ISSN 1619-7089, Vol. 45, p. S457-S457Article in journal (Other academic)
  • 24.
    Ali, Abir
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, Endocrine oncology.
    Grönberg, Malin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences.
    Federspiel, B.
    Dept Pathol, Copenhagen, Denmark..
    Hjortland, G. O.
    Dept Oncol, Oslo, Norway..
    Ladekarl, M.
    Dept Oncol, Aarhus, Denmark..
    Langer, S. W.
    Dept Oncol, Copenhagen, Denmark..
    Welin, Staffan
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, Endocrine oncology.
    Knigge, U.
    Dept Surg C, Copenhagen, Denmark.;Dept Endocrinol PE, Copenhagen, Denmark..
    Sorbye, H.
    Dept Oncol, Bergen, Norway..
    Grimelius, Lars
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Tiensuu Janson, Eva
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, Endocrine oncology.
    Expression of Mutated p53 Protein in Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Carcinoma (WHO G3)2016In: Neuroendocrinology, ISSN 0028-3835, E-ISSN 1423-0194, Vol. 103, p. 43-43Article in journal (Refereed)
  • 25.
    Ali, Abir Salwa
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, Endocrin Oncology.
    Grönberg, Malin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, Endocrin Oncology.
    Federspiel, Birgitte
    Rigshosp, Copenhagen Univ Hosp, Copenhagen, Denmark.
    Scoazec, Jean-Yves
    Inst Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France.
    Hjortland, Geir Olav
    Univ Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
    Gronbaek, Henning
    Aarhus Univ Hosp, Aarhus, Denmark.
    Ladekarl, Morten
    Aarhus Univ Hosp, Aarhus, Denmark.
    Langer, Seppo W.
    Rigshosp, Copenhagen Univ Hosp, Copenhagen, Denmark.
    Welin, Staffan
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, Endocrin Oncology.
    Vestermark, Lene Weber
    Odense Univ Hosp, Odense, Denmark.
    Arola, Johanna
    Univ Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland; Helsinki Univ Hosp, Helsinki, Finland.
    Osterlund, Pia
    Univ Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland; Helsinki Univ Hosp, Helsinki, Finland; Tampere Univ Hosp, Tampere, Finland.
    Knigge, Ulrich
    Univ Copenhagen, Rigshosp, Copenhagen, Denmark.
    Sorbye, Halfdan
    Haukeland Hosp, Bergen, Norway; Univ Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
    Grimelius, Lars
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Tiensuu Janson, Eva
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, Endocrin Oncology. Uppsala Univ, Sect Endocrine Oncol, Dept Med Sci, Uppsala, Sweden..
    Expression of p53 protein in high-grade gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine carcinoma2017In: PLOS ONE, E-ISSN 1932-6203, Vol. 12, no 11, article id e0187667Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine carcinomas (GEP-NECs) are aggressive, rapidly proliferating tumors. Therapeutic response to current chemotherapy regimens is usually short lasting. The aim of this study was to examine the expression and potential clinical importance of immunoreactive p53 protein in GEP-NEC. Materials and methods Tumor tissues from 124 GEP-NEC patients with locally advanced or metastatic disease treated with platinum-based chemotherapy were collected from Nordic centers and clinical data were obtained from the Nordic NEC register. Tumor proliferation rate and differentiation were re-evaluated. All specimens were immunostained for p53 protein using a commercially available monoclonal antibody. Kaplan-Meier curves and cox regression analyses were used to assess progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). Results All tumor tissues were immunoreactive for either one or both neuroendocrine biomarkers (chromogranin A and synaptophysin) and Ki67 index was >20% in all cases. p53 immunoreactivity was only shown in 39% of the cases and was not found to be a prognostic marker for the whole cohort. However, p53 immunoreactivity was correlated with shorter PFS in patients with colorectal tumors (HR = 2.1, p = 0.03) in a univariate analysis as well as to poorer PFS (HR = 2.6, p = 0.03) and OS (HR = 3.4, p = 0.02) in patients with colorectal tumors with distant metastases, a correlation which remained significant in the multivariate analyses. Conclusion In this cohort of GEP-NEC patients, p53 expression could not be correlated with clinical outcome. However, in patients with colorectal NECs, p53 expression was correlated with shorter PFS and OS. Further studies are needed to establish the role of immunoreactive p53 as a prognostic marker for GEP-NEC patients.

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  • 26.
    Ali, Abir Salwa
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, Endocrine Oncology.
    Langer, Seppo W.
    Federspiel, Birgitte
    Hjortland, Geir Olav
    Grønbæk, Henning
    Ladekarl, Morten
    Welin, Staffan
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, Endocrine Oncology.
    Weber Vestermark, Lene
    Arola, Johanna
    Osterlund, Pia
    Knigge, Ulrich
    Sørbye, Halfdan
    Micke, Patrick
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Clinical and experimental pathology.
    Grimelius, Lars
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Grönberg, Malin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, Endocrine Oncology.
    Tiensuu Janson, Eva
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, Endocrine Oncology.
    PD-L1 expression in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms grade 32020In: PLOS ONE, E-ISSN 1932-6203, Vol. 15, no 12, article id e0243900Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms grade 3 (GEP-NENs G3) are rare tumors. These highly aggressive neoplasms are traditionally treated with platinum-based chemotherapy in combination with etoposide. Immune checkpoint proteins such as programmed cell death ligand (PD-L1) may have a role in different cancers allowing them escape the immune system and hence, progress. We aimed to investigate the immunohistochemical expression of PD-L1 in GEP-NEN G3 and evaluate its correlation to clinical parameters. In a cohort of 136 patients, 14 (10%) expressed PD-L1 immunoreactivity; four (3%) patients in the tumor cells and 10 (7%) had immunoreactive immune cells. PD-L1 expression did not correlate to clinical parameters, progression-free survival or overall survival. We conclude that PD-L1 expression is present only in a subset of GEP-NEN G3 patients. Further studies are needed to fully understand the role of PD-L1 in patients with GEP-NEN G3, including the future possibility for treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors.

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  • 27.
    Ali, Muhammad Akhtar
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab. Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology.
    Younis, Shady
    Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab. Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology.
    Wallerman, Ola
    Gupta, Rajesh
    Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab. Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Vascular Biology.
    Andersson, Leif
    Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab. Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology.
    Sjoblöm, Tobias
    Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab. Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Transcriptional modulator ZBED6 affects cell cycle and growth of human colorectal cancer cells2015In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, ISSN 0027-8424, E-ISSN 1091-6490, Vol. 112, no 25, p. 7743-7748Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The transcription factor ZBED6 (zinc finger, BED-type containing 6) is a repressor of IGF2 whose action impacts development, cell proliferation, and growth in placental mammals. In human colorectal cancers, IGF2 overexpression is mutually exclusive with somatic mutations in PI3K signaling components, providing genetic evidence for a role in the PI3K pathway. To understand the role of ZBED6 in tumorigenesis, we engineered and validated somatic cell ZBED6 knock-outs in the human colorectal cancer cell lines RKO and HCT116. Ablation of ZBED6 affected the cell cycle and led to increased growth rate in RKO cells but reduced growth in HCT116 cells. This striking difference was reflected in the transcriptome analyses, which revealed enrichment of cell-cycle-related processes among differentially expressed genes in both cell lines, but the direction of change often differed between the cell lines. ChIP sequencing analyses displayed enrichment of ZBED6 binding at genes up-regulated in ZBED6-knockout clones, consistent with the view that ZBED6 modulates gene expression primarily by repressing transcription. Ten differentially expressed genes were identified as putative direct gene targets, and their down-regulation by ZBED6 was validated experimentally. Eight of these genes were linked to the Wnt, Hippo, TGF-beta, EGF receptor, or PI3K pathways, all involved in colorectal cancer development. The results of this study show that the effect of ZBED6 on tumor development depends on the genetic background and the transcriptional state of its target genes.

  • 28.
    Al-Jebari, Yahia
    et al.
    Lund Univ, Mol Reprod Med, Dept Translat Med, Malmo, Sweden.
    Glimelius, Ingrid
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology. Karolinska Inst, Div Clin Epidemiol, Dept Med, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Nord, Carina Berglund
    Karolinska Inst, Dept Oncol Pathol, Stockholm, Sweden;Karolinska Univ Hosp, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Cohn-Cedermark, Gabriella
    Karolinska Inst, Dept Oncol Pathol, Stockholm, Sweden;Karolinska Univ Hosp, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Stahl, Olof
    Skane Univ Hosp, Dept Oncol, Lund, Sweden.
    Tandstad, Torgrim
    Norwegian Univ Sci & Technol, Dept Clin & Mol Med, Fac Med & Hlth Sci, Trondheim, Norway;St Olavs Univ Hosp, Canc Clin, Trondheim, Norway.
    Jensen, Allan
    Danish Canc Soc Res Ctr, Virus Lifestyle & Genes, Copenhagen, Denmark.
    Haugnes, Hege Sagstuen
    Univ Hosp North Norway, Dept Oncol, Tromso, Norway;UiT Arctic Univ Norway, Inst Clin Med, Tromso, Norway.
    Daugaard, Gedske
    Rigshosp, Dept Oncol, Copenhagen Univ Hosp, Copenhagen, Denmark.
    Rylander, Lars
    Lund Univ, Div Occupat & Environm Med, Lund, Sweden.
    Giwercman, Aleksander
    Lund Univ, Mol Reprod Med, Dept Translat Med, Malmo, Sweden.
    Cancer therapy and risk of congenital malformations in children fathered by men treated for testicular germ-cell cancer: A nationwide register study2019In: PLoS Medicine, ISSN 1549-1277, E-ISSN 1549-1676, Vol. 16, no 6, article id e1002816Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background Because of the potential mutagenic effects of chemo- and radiotherapy, there is concern regarding increased risk of congenital malformations (CMs) among children of fathers with cancer. Previous register studies indicate increased CM risk among children conceived after paternal cancer but lack data on oncological treatment. Increased CM risk was recently reported in children born before paternal cancer. This study aims to investigate whether anti-neoplastic treatment for testicular germ-cell cancer (TGCC) implies additional CM risk. Methods and findings In this nationwide register study, all singletons born in Sweden 1994-2014 (n = 2,027,997) were included. Paternal TGCC diagnoses (n = 2,380), anti-neoplastic treatment, and offspring CMs were gathered from the Swedish Norwegian Testicular Cancer Group (SWENOTECA) and the Swedish Medical Birth Register. Children were grouped based on +/- paternal TGCC; treatment regimen: surveillance (n = 1,340), chemotherapy (n = 2,533), or radiotherapy (n = 360); and according to time of conception: pre- (n = 2,770) or post-treatment (n = 1,437). Odds ratios (ORs) for CMs were calculated using logistic regression with adjustment for parental ages, maternal body mass index (BMI), and maternal smoking. Children conceived before a specific treatment acted as reference for children conceived after the same treatment. Among children fathered by men with TGCC (n = 4,207), 184 had a CM. The risk of malformations was higher among children of fathers with TGCC compared with children fathered by men without TGCC (OR 1.28, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.19-1.38, p = 0.001, 4.4% versus 3.5%). However, no additional risk increase was associated with oncological treatment when comparing post-treatment-to pretreatment-conceived children (chemotherapy, OR = 0.82, 95% CI 0.54-1.25, p = 0.37, 4.1% versus 4.6%; radiotherapy, OR = 1.01, 95% CI 0.25-4.12, p = 0.98, 3.2% versus 3.0%). Study limitations include lack of data on use of cryopreserved or donor sperm and on seminoma patients for the period 1995-2000-both tending to decrease the difference between the groups with TGCC and without TGCC. Furthermore, the power of analyses on chemotherapy intensity and radiotherapy was limited. Conclusions No additional increased risk of CMs was observed in children of men with TGCC treated with radio- or chemotherapy. However, paternal TGCC per se was associated with modestly increased risk for offspring malformations. Clinically, this information can reassure concerned patients.

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  • 29.
    Almdalal, Tarik
    et al.
    Eskilstuna Country Hosp, Dept Surg & Urol, Eskilstuna, Sweden..
    Sundqvist, Pernilla
    Örebro Univ, Fac Med & Hlth, Dept Urol, Örebro, Sweden..
    Harmenberg, Ulrika
    Karolinska Univ Hosp, Dept Oncol, Stockholm, Sweden..
    Hellström, Mikael
    Department of Radiology, Sahlgrenska Academy/Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden..
    Lindskog, magli409
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Lindblad, Per
    School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden..
    Lundstam, Svan
    Department of Urology and Oncology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden..
    Ljungberg, Börje
    Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Urology and Andrology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden..
    Clinical T1a Renal Cell Carcinoma, Not Always a Harmless Disease—A National Register Study2022In: European Urology Open Science, ISSN 2666-1691, E-ISSN 2666-1683, Vol. 39, p. 22-28Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: T1a renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is typically considered a curable disease, irrespective of the choice of local treatment modality.

    Objective: To identify factors associated with the risk of local and distant recurrence, and overall survival (OS) in patients with primary nonmetastatic clinical T1a RCC.

    Design setting and participants: A population-based nationwide register study of all 1935 patients with cT1a RCC, diagnosed during 2005-2012, identified through The National Swedish Kidney Cancer Register, was conducted.

    Outcome measurements and statistical analysis: Outcome variables were recurrence (local or distant) and OS. Possible explanatory variables included tumor size, RCC type, T stage, surgical technique, age, and gender. Associations with disease recurrence and OS were evaluated by multivariable regression and Cox multivariate analyses, respectively.

    Results and limitations: Among 1935 patients, 938 were treated with radical nephrectomy, 738 with partial nephrectomy, and 169 with ablative treatments, while 90 patients had no surgery. Seventy-eight (4%) patients were upstaged to pT3. Local or metastatic recurrences occurred in 145 (7.5%) patients, significantly more often after ablation (17.8%). The risk of recurrence was associated with tumor size, upstaging, and ablation. Larger tumor size, disease recurrence, and older age adversely affected OS, whereas partial nephrectomy and chromophobe RCC (chRCC) were associated with improved survival. Limitations include register design and a lack of comorbidity or performance status data.

    Conclusions: Upstaging and recurrence occurred, respectively, in 4.0% and 7.5% of patients with nonmetastatic RCCs ≤4 cm. Tumor size upstaging and ablation were associated with the risk for recurrence, while tumor size and recurrence were associated with decreased OS. Patients with chRCC and partial nephrectomy had prolonged OS in a real-world setting.

    Patient summary: We studied factors that may influence the risk of disease recurrence and overall survival, in a large nationwide patient cohort having nonmetastatic renal cell carcinoma ≤4 cm. Tumor size, tumor type, and treatment were associated with the risk of recurrence and overall death. Partial nephrectomy prolonged overall survival.

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  • 30.
    Almhagen, Erik
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Medical Radiation Science. The Skandion Clinic, Uppsala, Sweden.
    Dasu, Alexandru
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Medical Radiation Science. The Skandion Clinic, Uppsala, Sweden.
    Johansson, Silvia
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Traneus, Erik
    Ahnesjö, Anders
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Medical Radiation Science.
    Plan robustness and RBE influence for proton dose painting by numbers for head and neck cancers2023In: Physica medica (Testo stampato), ISSN 1120-1797, E-ISSN 1724-191X, Vol. 115, p. 103157-Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Purpose

    To investigate the feasibility of dose painting by numbers (DPBN) with respect to robustness for proton therapy for head and neck cancers (HNC), and to study the influence of variable RBE on the TCP and OAR dose burden.

    Methods and materials

    Data for 19 patients who have been scanned pretreatment with PET-FDG and subsequently treated with photon therapy were used in the study. A dose response model developed for photon therapy was implemented in a TPS, allowing DPBN plans to be created. Conventional homogeneous dose and DPBN plans were created for each patient, optimized with either fixed RBE = 1.1 or a variable RBE model. Robust optimization was used to create clinically acceptable plans. To estimate the maximum potential loss in TCP due to actual SUV variations from the pre-treatment imaging, we applied a test case with randomized SUV distribution.

    Results

    Regardless of the use of variable RBE for optimization or evaluation, a statistically significant increase (p < 0.001) in TCP was found for DPBN plans as compared to homogeneous dose plans. Randomizing the SUV distribution decreased the TCP for all plans. A correlation between TCP increase and variance of the SUV distribution and target volume was also found.

    Conclusion

    DPBN for protons and HNC is feasible and could lead to a TCP gain. Risks associated with the temporal variation of SUV distributions could be mitigated by imposing minimum doses to targets. The correlation found between TCP increase and SUV variance and target volume may be used for patient selection.

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  • 31.
    Altai, Mohamed
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Medical Radiation Science.
    Liu, Hao
    KTH Royal Inst Technol, Dept Prot Sci, Roslagstullsbacken 21, S-11417 Stockholm, Sweden.
    Ding, Haozhong
    KTH Royal Inst Technol, Dept Prot Sci, Roslagstullsbacken 21, S-11417 Stockholm, Sweden.
    Mitran, Bogdan
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Theranostics.
    Edqvist, Per-Henrik D
    Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab. Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Tolmachev, Vladimir
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Medical Radiation Science.
    Orlova, Anna
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Medical Radiation Science.
    Gräslund, Torbjorn
    KTH Royal Inst Technol, Dept Prot Sci, Roslagstullsbacken 21, S-11417 Stockholm, Sweden.
    Affibody-derived drug conjugates: Potent cytotoxic molecules for treatment of HER2 over-expressing tumors2018In: Journal of Controlled Release, ISSN 0168-3659, E-ISSN 1873-4995, Vol. 288, p. 84-95Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Patients with HER2-positive tumors often suffer resistance to therapy, warranting development of novel treatment modalities. Affibody molecules are small affinity proteins which can be engineered to bind to desired targets. They have in recent years been found to allow precise targeting of cancer specific molecular signatures such as the HER2 receptor. In this study, we have investigated the potential of an affibody molecule targeting HER2, Z(HER2:2891), conjugated with the cytotoxic maytansine derivate MC-DM1, for targeted cancer therapy. Z(HER2:2891) was expressed as a monomer (Z(HER2:2891)), dimer ((Z(HER2:2891)) 2) and dimer with an albumin binding domain (ABD) for half-life extension ((Z(HER2:2891)) 2-ABD). All proteins had a unique C-terminal cysteine that could be used for efficient and site-specific conjugation with MC-DM1. The resulting affibody drug conjugates were potent cytotoxic molecules for human cells over-expressing HER2, with sub-nanomolar IC50-values similar to trastuzumab emtansine, and did not affect cells with low HER2 expression. A biodistribution study of a radiolabeled version of (Z(HER2:2891))(2)-ABD-MC-DM1, showed that it was taken up by the tumor. The major site of off-target uptake was the kidneys and to some extent the liver. (Z(HER2:2891)) 2-ABD-MC-DM1 was found to have a half-life in circulation of 14 h. The compound was tolerated well by mice at 8.5 mg/kg and was shown to extend survival of mice bearing HER2 over-expressing tumors. The findings in this study show that affibody molecules are a promising class of engineered affinity proteins to specifically deliver small molecular drugs to cancer cells and that such conjugates are potential candidates for clinical evaluation on HER2-overexpressing cancers.

  • 32.
    Alzrigat, Mohammad
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Targeted Inhibition of Polycomb Repressive Complexes in Multiple Myeloma: Implications for Biology and Therapy2017Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

    Multiple myeloma (MM) is a hematological malignancy of antibody producing plasmablasts/plasma cells. MM is characterized by extensive genetic and clonal heterogeneity, which have hampered the attempts to identify a common underlying mechanism for disease establishment and development of appropriate treatment regimes. This thesis is focused on understanding the role of epigenetic regulation of gene expression mediated by the polycomb repressive complexes 1 and 2 (PRC1 and 2) in MM and their impact on disease biology and therapy.

    In paper I the genome-wide distribution of two histone methylation marks; H3K27me3 and H3K4me3 were studied in plasma cells isolated from newly diagnosed MM patients or age-matched normal donors. We were able to define targets of H3K27me3, H3K4me3 and bivalent (carry both marks) which are, when compared to normal individuals, unique to MM patients. The presence of H3K27me3 correlated with silencing of MM unique H3K27me3 targets in MM patients at advanced stages of the disease. Notably, the expression pattern of H3K27me3-marked genes correlated with poor patient survival. We also showed that inhibition of the PRC2 enzymatic subunit EZH2 using highly selective inhibitors (GSK343 and UNC1999) demonstrated anti-myeloma activity using relevant in vitro models of MM. These data suggest an important role for gene repression mediated by PRC2 in MM, and highlights the PRC2 component EZH2 as a potential therapeutic target in MM.

    In paper II we further explored the therapeutic potential of UNC1999, a highly selective inhibitor of EZH2 in MM. We showed that EZH2 inhibition by UNC1999 downregulated important MM oncogenes; IRF-4, XBP-1, BLIMP-1and c-MYC. These oncogenes have been previously shown to be crucial for disease establishment, growth and progression. We found that EZH2 inhibition reactivated the expression of microRNAs genes previously found to be underexpressed in MM and which possess potential tumor suppressor functions. Among the reactivated microRNAs we identified miR-125a-3p and miR-320c as predicted negative regulators of the MM-associated oncogenes. Notably, we defined miR-125a-3p and miR-320c as targets of EZH2 and H3K27me3 in MM cell lines and patients samples.  These findings described for the first time PRC2/EZH2/H3K27me3 as regulators of microRNA with tumor suppressor functions in MM. This further strengthens the oncogenic features of EZH2 and its potential as a therapeutic target in MM.

    In paper III we evaluated the therapeutic potential of targeting PRC1 in MM using the recently developed chemical PTC-209; an inhibitor targeting the BMI-1 subunit of PRC1. Using MM cell lines and primary cells isolated from newly diagnosed or relapsed MM patients, we found that PTC-209 has a potent anti-MM activity. We showed, for the first time in MM, that PTC-209 anti-MM effects were mediated by on-target effects i.e. downregulation of BMI-1 protein and the associated repressive histone mark H2AK119ub, but that other subunits of the PRC1 complex were not affected. We showed that PTC-209 reduced MM cell viability via significant induction of apoptosis. More importantly, we demonstrated that PTC-209 shows synergistic anti-MM activity with other epigenetic inhibitors targeting EZH2 (UNC1999) and BET-bromodomains (JQ1). This work highlights the potential use of BMI-1 and PRC1 as potential therapeutic targets in MM alone or in combination with other anti-MM agents including epigenetic inhibitors.

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    1. Genome-wide profiling of histone H3 lysine 27 and lysine 4 trimethylation in multiple myeloma reveals the importance of Polycomb gene targeting and highlights EZH2 as a potential therapeutic target.
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    2016 (English)In: Oncotarget, E-ISSN 1949-2553, Vol. 7, no 6, p. 6809-6923Article in journal (Refereed) Published
    Abstract [en]

    Multiple myeloma (MM) is a malignancy of the antibody-producing plasma cells. MM is a highly heterogeneous disease, which has hampered the identification of a common underlying mechanism for disease establishment as well as the development of targeted therapy. Here we present the first genome-wide profiling of histone H3 lysine 27 and lysine 4 trimethylation in MM patient samples, defining a common set of active H3K4me3-enriched genes and silent genes marked by H3K27me3 (H3K27me3 alone or bivalent) unique to primary MM cells, when compared to normal bone marrow plasma cells. Using this epigenome profile, we found increased silencing of H3K27me3 targets in MM patients at advanced stages of the disease, and the expression pattern of H3K27me3-marked genes correlated with poor patient survival. We also demonstrated that pharmacological inhibition of EZH2 had anti-myeloma effects in both MM cell lines and CD138+ MM patient cells. In addition, EZH2 inhibition decreased the global H3K27 methylation and induced apoptosis. Taken together, these data suggest an important role for the Polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2) in MM, and highlights the PRC2 component EZH2 as a potential therapeutic target in MM.

    Keywords
    multiple myeloma; Polycomb; EZH2; H3K27me3; UNC1999
    National Category
    Cancer and Oncology
    Identifiers
    urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-289186 (URN)10.18632/oncotarget.6843 (DOI)000376123100032 ()26755663 (PubMedID)
    Funder
    Swedish Cancer SocietySwedish Research CouncilNIH (National Institute of Health), R01GM103893
    Available from: 2016-04-29 Created: 2016-04-29 Last updated: 2024-01-17Bibliographically approved
    2. EZH2 inhibition in multiple myeloma downregulates myeloma associated oncogenes and upregulates microRNAs with potential tumor suppressor functions.
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    2017 (English)In: Oncotarget, E-ISSN 1949-2553, Vol. 8, no 6, p. 10213-10224Article in journal (Refereed) Published
    Abstract [en]

    Multiple Myeloma (MM) is a plasma cell tumor localized to the bone marrow (BM). Despite the fact that current treatment strategies have improved patients' median survival time, MM remains incurable. Epigenetic aberrations are emerging as important players in tumorigenesis making them attractive targets for therapy in cancer including MM. Recently, we suggested the polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2) as a common denominator of gene silencing in MM and presented the PRC2 enzymatic subunit enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (EZH2) as a potential therapeutic target in MM. Here we further dissect the anti-myeloma mechanisms mediated by EZH2 inhibition and show that pharmacological inhibition of EZH2 reduces the expression of MM-associated oncogenes; IRF-4, XBP-1, PRDM1/BLIMP-1 and c-MYC. We show that EZH2 inhibition reactivates the expression of microRNAs with tumor suppressor functions predicted to target MM-associated oncogenes; primarily miR-125a-3p and miR-320c. ChIP analysis reveals that miR-125a-3p and miR-320c are targets of EZH2 and H3K27me3 in MM cell lines and primary cells. Our results further highlight that polycomb-mediated silencing in MM includes microRNAs with tumor suppressor activity. This novel role strengthens the oncogenic features of EZH2 and its potential as a therapeutic target in MM.

    National Category
    Medical and Health Sciences
    Identifiers
    urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-312396 (URN)10.18632/oncotarget.14378 (DOI)000394181800106 ()28052011 (PubMedID)
    Available from: 2017-01-09 Created: 2017-01-09 Last updated: 2024-01-17Bibliographically approved
    3. The polycomb group protein BMI-1 inhibitor PTC-209 is a potent anti-myeloma agent alone or in combination with epigenetic inhibitors targeting EZH2 and the BET bromodomain
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    2017 (English)In: Oncotarget, E-ISSN 1949-2553, Vol. 8, no 61, p. 103731-103743Article in journal (Refereed) Published
    Abstract [en]

    Multiple myeloma (MM) is a tumor of plasmablasts/plasma cells (PCs) characterized by the expansion of malignant PCs with complex genetic aberrations in the bone marrow (BM). Recent reports, by us and others, have highlighted the polycomb group (PcG) proteins as potential targets for therapy in MM. The PcG protein BMI-1 of the polycomb repressive complex 1 (PRC1) has been reported to be overexpressed and to possess oncogenic functions in MM. Herein, we report on the anti-myeloma effects of the BMI-1 inhibitor PTC-209 and demonstrate that PTC-209 is a potent anti-myeloma agent in vitro using MM cell lines and primary MM cells. We show that PTC-209 reduces the viability of MM cells via induction of apoptosis and reveal that the anti-MM actions of PTC-209 are mediated by on-target effects i.e. downregulation of BMI-1 protein and the associated repressive histone mark H2AK119ub, leaving other PRC1 subunits such as CBX-7 and the catalytic subunit RING1B unaffected. Importantly, we demonstrate that PTC-209 exhibits synergistic and additive anti-myeloma activity when combined with other epigenetic inhibitors targeting EZH2 and BET bromodomains. Collectively, these data qualify BMI-1 as a candidate for targeted therapy in MM alone or in combinations with epigenetic inhibitors directed to PRC2/EZH2 or BET bromodomains.

    Keywords
    Multiple Myeloma, Epigenetics, Polycomb, BMI-1, PTC-209
    National Category
    Cancer and Oncology
    Research subject
    Medical Science; Molecular Medicine
    Identifiers
    urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-313562 (URN)10.18632/oncotarget.21909 (DOI)000419562500079 ()29262596 (PubMedID)
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  • 33.
    Alzrigat, Mohammad
    et al.
    Univ Florida, Hlth Canc Ctr, Div Hematol & Oncol, Dept Med, Gainesville, FL 32610 USA.
    Jernberg Wiklund, Helena
    Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab. Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Licht, Jonathan D.
    Univ Florida, Hlth Canc Ctr, Div Hematol & Oncol, Dept Med, Gainesville, FL 32610 USA.
    Targeting EZH2 in Multiple Myeloma-Multifaceted Anti-Tumor Activity2018In: EPIGENOMES, ISSN 2075-4655, Vol. 2, no 3, article id 16Article, review/survey (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (EZH2) is the enzymatic subunit of the polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2) that exerts important functions during normal development as well as disease. PRC2 through EZH2 tri-methylates histone H3 lysine tail residue 27 (H3K27me3), a modification associated with repression of gene expression programs related to stem cell self-renewal, cell cycle, cell differentiation, and cellular transformation. EZH2 is deregulated and subjected to gain of function or loss of function mutations, and hence functions as an oncogene or tumor suppressor gene in a context-dependent manner. The development of highly selective inhibitors against the histone methyltransferase activity of EZH2 has also contributed to insight into the role of EZH2 and PRC2 in tumorigenesis, and their potential as therapeutic targets in cancer. EZH2 can function as an oncogene in multiple myeloma (MM) by repressing tumor suppressor genes that control apoptosis, cell cycle control and adhesion properties. Taken together these findings have raised the possibility that EZH2 inhibitors could be a useful therapeutic modality in MM alone or in combination with other targeted agents in MM. Therefore, we review the current knowledge on the regulation of EZH2 and its biological impact in MM, the anti-myeloma activity of EZH2 inhibitors and their potential as a targeted therapy in MM.

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  • 34.
    Alzrigat, Mohammad
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology. Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab.
    Párraga, Alba Atienza
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology. Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab.
    Agarwal, Prasoon
    Zureigat, Hadil
    Österborg, Anders
    Nahi, Hareth
    Ma, Anqi
    Jin, Jian
    Nilsson, Kenneth
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology. Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab.
    Öberg, Fredrik
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology. Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab.
    Kalushkova, Antonia
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology. Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab.
    Jernberg Wiklund, Helena
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology. Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab.
    EZH2 inhibition in multiple myeloma downregulates myeloma associated oncogenes and upregulates microRNAs with potential tumor suppressor functions.2017In: Oncotarget, E-ISSN 1949-2553, Vol. 8, no 6, p. 10213-10224Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Multiple Myeloma (MM) is a plasma cell tumor localized to the bone marrow (BM). Despite the fact that current treatment strategies have improved patients' median survival time, MM remains incurable. Epigenetic aberrations are emerging as important players in tumorigenesis making them attractive targets for therapy in cancer including MM. Recently, we suggested the polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2) as a common denominator of gene silencing in MM and presented the PRC2 enzymatic subunit enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (EZH2) as a potential therapeutic target in MM. Here we further dissect the anti-myeloma mechanisms mediated by EZH2 inhibition and show that pharmacological inhibition of EZH2 reduces the expression of MM-associated oncogenes; IRF-4, XBP-1, PRDM1/BLIMP-1 and c-MYC. We show that EZH2 inhibition reactivates the expression of microRNAs with tumor suppressor functions predicted to target MM-associated oncogenes; primarily miR-125a-3p and miR-320c. ChIP analysis reveals that miR-125a-3p and miR-320c are targets of EZH2 and H3K27me3 in MM cell lines and primary cells. Our results further highlight that polycomb-mediated silencing in MM includes microRNAs with tumor suppressor activity. This novel role strengthens the oncogenic features of EZH2 and its potential as a therapeutic target in MM.

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  • 35.
    Alzrigat, Mohammad
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology. Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab.
    Párraga, Alba Atienza
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology. Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab.
    Jernberg-Wiklund, Helena
    Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab. Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Epigenetics in multiple myeloma: From mechanisms to therapy2018In: Seminars in Cancer Biology, ISSN 1044-579X, E-ISSN 1096-3650, Vol. 51, p. 101-115Article, review/survey (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Multiple myeloma (MM) is a tumor of antibody producing plasmablasts/plasma cells that resides within the bone marrow (BM). In addition to the well-established role of genetic lesions and tumor-microenvironment interactions in the development of MM, deregulated epigenetic mechanisms are emerging as important in MM pathogenesis. Recently, MM sequencing and expression projects have revealed that mutations and copy number variations as well as deregulation in the expression of epigenetic modifiers are characteristic features of MM. In the past decade, several studies have suggested epigenetic mechanisms via DNA methylation, histone modifications and non-coding RNAs as important contributing factors in MM with impacts on disease initiation, progression, clonal heterogeneity and response to treatment. Herein we review the present view and knowledge that has accumulated over the past decades on the role of epigenetics in MM, with focus on the interplay between epigenetic mechanisms and the potential use of epigenetic inhibitors as future treatment modalities for MM.

  • 36.
    Alzrigat, Mohammad
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology. Uppsala University.
    Párraga, Alba Atienza
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Majumder, Muntasir
    Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland, FIMM, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
    Ma, Anqi
    Departments of Pharmacological Sciences and Oncological Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA..
    Jin, Jian
    Departments of Pharmacological Sciences and Oncological Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA..
    Nilsson, Kenneth
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Heckman, Caroline
    Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland, FIMM, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
    Öberg, Fredrik
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Kalushkova, Antonia
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Jernberg Wiklund, Helena
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    The polycomb group protein BMI-1 inhibitor PTC-209 is a potent anti-myeloma agent alone or in combination with epigenetic inhibitors targeting EZH2 and the BET bromodomain2017In: Oncotarget, E-ISSN 1949-2553, Vol. 8, no 61, p. 103731-103743Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Multiple myeloma (MM) is a tumor of plasmablasts/plasma cells (PCs) characterized by the expansion of malignant PCs with complex genetic aberrations in the bone marrow (BM). Recent reports, by us and others, have highlighted the polycomb group (PcG) proteins as potential targets for therapy in MM. The PcG protein BMI-1 of the polycomb repressive complex 1 (PRC1) has been reported to be overexpressed and to possess oncogenic functions in MM. Herein, we report on the anti-myeloma effects of the BMI-1 inhibitor PTC-209 and demonstrate that PTC-209 is a potent anti-myeloma agent in vitro using MM cell lines and primary MM cells. We show that PTC-209 reduces the viability of MM cells via induction of apoptosis and reveal that the anti-MM actions of PTC-209 are mediated by on-target effects i.e. downregulation of BMI-1 protein and the associated repressive histone mark H2AK119ub, leaving other PRC1 subunits such as CBX-7 and the catalytic subunit RING1B unaffected. Importantly, we demonstrate that PTC-209 exhibits synergistic and additive anti-myeloma activity when combined with other epigenetic inhibitors targeting EZH2 and BET bromodomains. Collectively, these data qualify BMI-1 as a candidate for targeted therapy in MM alone or in combinations with epigenetic inhibitors directed to PRC2/EZH2 or BET bromodomains.

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  • 37.
    Amarasinghe, H.
    et al.
    Univ Southampton, Acad Unit Canc Sci, Southampton, Hants, England..
    Wojdacz, T.
    Aarhus Univ, Aarhus Inst Adv Studies, Aarhus, Denmark..
    Rose-Zerilli, M.
    Univ Southampton, Acad Unit Canc Sci, Southampton, Hants, England..
    Beattie, A.
    Univ Southampton, Acad Unit Canc Sci, Southampton, Hants, England..
    Forster, J.
    Univ Southampton, Acad Unit Canc Sci, Southampton, Hants, England..
    Kadalayil, L.
    Univ Southampton, Genet Epidemiol & Bioinformat, Southampton, Hants, England..
    Blakemore, S.
    Univ Cologne, Dept Internal Med, Cologne, Germany..
    Parker, H.
    Univ Southampton, Acad Unit Canc Sci, Southampton, Hants, England..
    Larrayoz, M.
    Univ Navarra, Div Hematooncol, Pamplona, Spain..
    Clifford, R.
    Univ Oxford, Oxford Natl Inst Hlth Res, Biomed Res Ctr, Mol Diagnost Ctr, Oxford, England..
    Davis, Z.
    Royal Bournemouth Hosp, Dept Mol Pathol, Bournemouth, Dorset, England..
    Else, M.
    Inst Canc Res, Div Mol Pathol, London, England..
    Cohen, D.
    Univ Leeds, Leeds Inst Clin Trials Res, Leeds, W Yorkshire, England..
    Steele, A.
    Univ Southampton, Acad Unit Canc Sci, Southampton, Hants, England..
    Rosenquist, Richard
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Collins, A.
    Univ Southampton, Human Dev & Hlth, Southampton, Hants, England..
    Pettitt, A.
    Univ Liverpool, Dept Mol & Clin Canc Med, Liverpool, Merseyside, England..
    Hillmen, P.
    St James Univ Hosp, Dept Haematol, Leeds, W Yorkshire, England..
    Plass, C.
    German Canc Res Ctr, Div Epigen & Canc Risk Factors, Heidelberg, Germany..
    Catovsky, D.
    Inst Canc Res, Div Mol Pathol, London, England..
    Schuh, A.
    Univ Oxford, Oxford Natl Inst Hlth Res, Biomed Res Ctr, Mol Diagnost Ctr, Oxford, England..
    Oscier, D.
    Royal Bournemouth Hosp, Dept Mol Pathol, Bournemouth, Dorset, England..
    Oakes, C.
    Ohio State Univ, Dept Internal Med, Columbus, OH 43210 USA..
    Strefford, J.
    Univ Southampton, Acad Unit Canc Sci, Southampton, Hants, England..
    Patients with a Memory-like DNA Methylation Signature exhibit long-term survival after first-line immuno-chemotherapy: Data from the UK CLL4, ARCTIC and ADMIRE trials2018In: British Journal of Haematology, ISSN 0007-1048, E-ISSN 1365-2141, Vol. 181, p. 29-29Article in journal (Other academic)
  • 38.
    Amini, Rose-Marie
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Clinical and experimental pathology.
    Enblad, Gunilla
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Hollander, Peter
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Clinical and experimental pathology.
    Laszlo, S.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology.
    Eriksson, Emma
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Clinical Immunology.
    Gustafsson, Kristin Ayoola
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Medicinsk genetik och genomik.
    Loskog, Angelica S.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Clinical Immunology. Lokon Pharma, AB,Uppsala, Sweden.
    Thörn, Ingrid
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Clinical and experimental pathology.
    Altered profile of immune regulatory cells in the peripheral blood of lymphoma patients2019In: BMC Cancer, ISSN 1471-2407, E-ISSN 1471-2407, Vol. 19, article id 316Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Regulatory immune cells may modulate the lymphoma microenvironment and are of great interest due to the increasing prevalence of treatment with immunotherapies in lymphoma patients. The aim was to explore the composition of different immune regulatory cell subsets in the peripheral blood of newly diagnosed lymphoma patients in relation to treatment outcome. Methods: Forty-three newly diagnosed patients with lymphoma were included in the study; 24 with high-grade B-cell lymphoma (HGBCL) and 19 with classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL). Peripheral blood was prospectively collected and immune regulatory cells were identified by multi-color flow cytometry and analyzed in relation to healthy blood donors and clinical characteristics and outcome. Results: The percentage of CD3-positive T-cells was lower (p=0.03) in the peripheral blood of lymphoma patients at diagnosis compared to healthy blood donors regardless of lymphoma subtype, although statistically, neither the percentage of monocytes (p=0.2) nor the T-cell/monocyte ratio (p=0.055) differed significantly. A significant decrease in the percentage of a subset of regulatory NK cells (CD7(+)/CD3(-)/CD56(bright)/CD16(dim/-)) was identified in the peripheral blood of lymphoma patients compared to healthy blood donors (p=0.003). Lymphoma patients also had more granulocytic myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) (p=0.003) compared to healthy blood donors, whereas monocytic MDSCs did not differ significantly (p=0.07). A superior disease-free survival was observed for cHL patients who had an increase in the percentage of granulocytic MDSCs (p=0.04). Conclusions: An altered profile of immune cells in the peripheral blood with a decrease in T-cells and regulatory NK-cells was observed in newly diagnosed lymphoma patients. CHL patients with higher percentages of regulatory NK cells and higher percentages of granulocytic MDSCs might have a better outcome, although the number of patients was low.

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  • 39.
    Amini, Rose-Marie
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Clinical and experimental pathology. Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab.
    Ljungström, Viktor
    Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab. Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology. Department of Clinical Genetics, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.
    Abdulla, Maysaa
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Clinical and experimental pathology.
    Cavelier, Lucia
    Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab. Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Medicinsk genetik och genomik. Department of Clinical Genetics, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.
    Djureinovic, Tatjana
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology. Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab. Department of Clinical Genetics, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.
    Hollander, Peter
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Clinical and experimental pathology.
    Enblad, Gunilla
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Baliakas, Panagiotis
    Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab. Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology. Department of Clinical Genetics, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.
    Clonal hematopoiesis in patients with high-grade B-cell lymphoma is associated with inferior outcome2020In: American Journal of Hematology, ISSN 0361-8609, E-ISSN 1096-8652, Vol. 95, no 10, p. E287-E289Article in journal (Refereed)
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  • 40.
    Andersson, Anne
    et al.
    Umeå Univ, Dept Radiat Sci, Oncol, Umeå, Sweden..
    Enblad, Gunilla
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Erlanson, Martin
    Umeå Univ, Dept Radiat Sci, Oncol, Umeå, Sweden..
    Johansson, Ann-Sofie
    Umeå Univ, Dept Radiat Sci, Oncol, Umeå, Sweden..
    Molin, Daniel
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Tavelin, Björn
    Umeå Univ, Dept Radiat Sci, Oncol, Umeå, Sweden..
    Näslund, Ulf
    Umeå Univ, Dept Publ Hlth & Clin Med, Umeå, Sweden..
    Melin, Beatrice
    Umeå Univ, Dept Radiat Sci, Oncol, Umeå, Sweden..
    High risk of cardiovascular side effects after treatment of Hodgkin's lymphoma - is there a need for intervention in long-term survivors?2021In: Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences, ISSN 0300-9734, E-ISSN 2000-1967, Vol. 126, no 1, article id e6117Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) patients have a good prognosis after adequate treatment. Previous treatment with mantle field irradiation has been accompanied by an increased long-term risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study identified co-morbidity factors for the development of cardiovascular side effects and initiated an intervention study aimed to decrease morbidity and mortality of CVD in HL survivors. Design: Hodgkin lymphoma patients aged <= 45 years diagnosed between 1965 and 1995 were invited to participate. In total, 453 patients completed a questionnaire that addressed co-morbidity factors and clinical symptoms. Of these, 319 accepted to participate in a structured clinical visit. The statistical analyses compared individuals with CVD with those with no CVD. Results: Cardiovascular disease was reported by 27.9%. Radiotherapy (odds ratio [OR]: 3.27), hypertension and hypercholesterolemia were shown to be independent risk factors for the development of CVD. The OR for CVD and valve disease in patients who received radiotherapy towards mediastinum was 4.48 and 6.07, respectively. At clinical visits, 42% of the patients were referred for further investigation and 24% of these had a cardiac ultrasound performed due to previously unknown heart murmurs. Conclusion: Radiotherapy towards mediastinum was an independent risk factor for CVD as well as hypercholesterolemia and hypertension. A reasonable approach as intervention for this cohort of patients is regular monitoring of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia and referral to adequate investigation when cardiac symptoms appear. Broad knowledge about the side effects from radiotherapy in the medical community and well-structured information regarding late side effects to the patients are all reasonable approaches as late effects can occur even 40 years after cancer treatment.

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  • 41.
    Andersson, Camilla
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Radiology.
    Johansson, Birgitta
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology. Uppsala Univ, Oncol, Uppsala, Sweden..
    Patient experience of 18F-FDG-PET/CT in a mask fixation2016In: European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, ISSN 1619-7070, E-ISSN 1619-7089, Vol. 43, p. S666-S666Article in journal (Refereed)
  • 42.
    Andersson, Camilla
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Radiology.
    Johansson, Birgitta
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Wassberg, Cecilia
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Radiology.
    Johansson, Silvia
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Ahlström, Håkan
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Radiology.
    Wikehult, Björn
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences.
    Patient Experience of an 18F-FDG-PET/CT Examination:: Need for Improvements in Patient Care2015In: Journal of Radiology Nursing, ISSN 1546-0843, Vol. 34, no 2, p. 100-108Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The aims of this study were to investigate the patients' knowledge about and experience of an 18F-fluoro-deoxy-glucose (FDG)-positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) examination and to investigate the self-reported feelings of stress, level of physical activity, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and to find out if this was related to how they experienced the examination. A cross-sectional survey was used to collect information on 198 patients with known or suspected malignancy. As many as 32% to 63% were satisfied with the nursing staff, the communication, and the professional skills. Most patients did not know beforehand what an FDG-PET/CT examination was. The HRQoL, level of perceived stress, and physical activity were relatively low. A better HRQoL, lower level of perceived stress, and a higher level of physical activity were correlated to a more positive experience and higher education to more knowledge about the examination (p < .01–.05). The information before the examination needs to be improved. The results may be used to improve patient care and optimize imaging procedures.

  • 43.
    Andersson, Camilla
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Radiology.
    Johansson, Birgitta
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Wassberg, Cecilia
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Radiology.
    Johansson, Silvia
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Sundin, Anders
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Radiology.
    Ahlström, Håkan
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Radiology.
    Assessment of Whether Patients' Knowledge, Satisfaction, and Experience Regarding Their 18F-Fluoride PET/CT Examination Affects Image Quality2016In: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology, ISSN 0091-4916, E-ISSN 1535-5675, Vol. 44, no 1, p. 21-25Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The aim of this study was to investigate patients’ previous knowledge, satisfaction and experience regarding a (18F)-fluoride positron emission tomography / computed tomography examination ((18F)-fluoride PET/CT) and to explore whether experienced discomfort during the examination or pain was associated with reduced image quality. A further aim was to explore whether patients’ health-related quality of life (HRQoL) was associated with their satisfaction and experiences of the examination.

    Methods: Fifty consecutive patients with a histopathological diagnosis of prostate cancer who were scheduled for (18F)-fluoride PET/CT were asked to participate in the study, which was performed between November 2011 and April 2013. A questionnaire was used to collect information regarding the patients’ previous knowledge and experience of the examination. Image quality assessment was performed according to an arbitrary scale. The EORTC-QLQ-C30 and QLQ-PR25 were used to assess HRQoL.

    Results: Forty-six patients (96%) completed the questionnaires. Twenty-six per cent of participants did not know at all what a (18F)-fluoride PET/CT examination was. The majority (52-70%) were to a very high degree satisfied with the care provided by the nursing staff but less satisfied with the information given prior to the examination. The image quality was similar in patients who were exhausted or claustrophobic during the examination and those who were not. No correlations between HRQoL and the participants’ experience of (18F)-fluoride PET/CT were found.

    Conclusion: The majority of participants were satisfied with the care provided by the nursing staff, but there is still room for improvement especially regarding the information prior to the examination. Long examination time may be strenuous, for the patient but there was no difference in image quality between patients who felt discomfort during the examination or pain and those who did not.

  • 44.
    Andersson, Camilla
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Radiology.
    Röing, Marta
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Health Services Research.
    Ehrsson, Ylva Tiblom
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Caring Sciences. Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery.
    Johansson, Birgitta
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology. Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Lifestyle and rehabilitation in long term illness. Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Research group (Dept. of women´s and children´s health), Clinical Psychology in Healthcare.
    It's a question of endurance: patients with head and neck cancer experiences of 18F-FDG PET/CT in a fixation mask2017In: European Journal of Oncology Nursing, ISSN 1462-3889, E-ISSN 1532-2122, Vol. 29, p. 85-90, article id S1462-3889(17)30082-0Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    PURPOSE: This study aimed to explore how patients with head and neck cancer experienced undergoing an (18)F-fluoro-deoxy-glucose positrons emissions tomography/computed tomography ((18)F-FDG PET/CT) examination in a fixation mask.

    METHOD: Interviews were conducted with nine patients with known or suspected head and neck cancer who were scheduled for the examination for the first time. The phenomenological method according to van Manen and his four lifeworld existentials; lived space, lived body, lived time, and lived relation was used to analyse the interviews.

    RESULTS: The thoughts and feelings of the patients during the PET/CT examination varied, some found it very difficult, while others did not. However, for all the patients, it was an experience that required some form of coping to maintain composure for example distraction.

    CONCLUSIONS: PET/CT examnation in a fixation mask may be strenuous for some patients. Patients need more detailed information, including suggestions for coping behaviours, prior to the examination, as well as higher level of support during and after the examination. The results of this study may be used to improve patient care and optimize the procedure of PET/CT examination in a fixation mask.

  • 45.
    Andersson, Camilla
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Radiology.
    Trampal Pulido, Carlos
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Radiology.
    Ahlström, Håkan
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Radiology.
    Johansson, Birgitta
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Effects of web-based information on patient satisfaction and image quality in patients undergoing an 18F-FDG PET/CT examination: a randomized controlled trial2018In: European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, ISSN 1619-7070, E-ISSN 1619-7089, Vol. 45, no Suppl 1, p. S783-S784Article in journal (Other academic)
  • 46.
    Andersson, Claes
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, Cancer Pharmacology and Computational Medicine.
    Selvin, Tove
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, Cancer Pharmacology and Computational Medicine.
    Blom, Kristin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, Cancer Pharmacology and Computational Medicine.
    Rubin, Jenny
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, Cancer Pharmacology and Computational Medicine.
    Berglund, Malin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, Cancer Pharmacology and Computational Medicine.
    Jarvius, Malin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, Cancer Pharmacology and Computational Medicine.
    Lenhammar, Lena
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, Cancer Pharmacology and Computational Medicine.
    Parrow, Vendela
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, Cancer Pharmacology and Computational Medicine.
    Loskog, Angelica S.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Clinical Immunology.
    Fryknäs, Mårten
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, Cancer Pharmacology and Computational Medicine.
    Nygren, Peter
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Larsson, Rolf
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, Cancer Pharmacology and Computational Medicine.
    Mebendazole is unique among tubulin-active drugs in activating the MEK-ERK pathway2020In: Scientific Reports, E-ISSN 2045-2322, Vol. 10, no 1, article id 13124Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    We recently showed that the anti-helminthic compound mebendazole (MBZ) has immunomodulating activity in monocyte/macrophage models and induces ERK signalling. In the present study we investigated whether MBZ induced ERK activation is shared by other tubulin binding agents (TBAs) and if it is observable also in other human cell types. Curated gene signatures for a panel of TBAs in the LINCS Connectivity Map (CMap) database showed a unique strong negative correlation of MBZ with MEK/ERK inhibitors indicating ERK activation also in non-haematological cell lines. L1000 gene expression signatures for MBZ treated THP-1 monocytes also connected negatively to MEK inhibitors. MEK/ERK phosphoprotein activity testing of a number of TBAs showed that only MBZ increased the activity in both THP-1 monocytes and PMA differentiated macrophages. Distal effects on ERK phosphorylation of the substrate P90RSK and release of IL1B followed the same pattern. The effect of MBZ on MEK/ERK phosphorylation was inhibited by RAF/MEK/ERK inhibitors in THP-1 models, CD3/IL2 stimulated PBMCs and a MAPK reporter HEK-293 cell line. MBZ was also shown to increase ERK activity in CD4+ T-cells from lupus patients with known defective ERK signalling. Given these mechanistic features MBZ is suggested suitable for treatment of diseases characterized by defective ERK signalling, notably difficult to treat autoimmune diseases.

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  • 47.
    Andriopoulos, Thanos
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Research group (Dept. of women's and children's health), Clinical Psychology in Healthcare.
    Olsson, Erik
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Research group (Dept. of women's and children's health), Clinical Psychology in Healthcare.
    Hägg Sylvén, Ylva
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Research group (Dept. of women's and children's health), Clinical Psychology in Healthcare.
    Sjöström, Jonas
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Informatics and Media, Information Systems.
    Johansson, Birgitta
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    von Essen, Louise
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Research group (Dept. of women's and children's health), Clinical Psychology in Healthcare.
    Grönqvist, Helena
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Research group (Dept. of women's and children's health), Clinical Psychology in Healthcare.
    Commencement of and Retention in Web-Based Interventions and Response to Prompts and Reminders: Longitudinal Observational Study Based on Two Randomized Controlled Trials2021In: Journal of Medical Internet Research, E-ISSN 1438-8871, Vol. 23, no 3, article id e24590Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Web-based interventions are effective for several psychological problems. However, recruitment, adherence, and missing data are challenges when evaluating these interventions. Objective: This study aimed to describe the use patterns during the commencement phase, possible retention patterns (continuation of data provision), and responses to prompts and reminders among participants in 2 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating web-based interventions. Methods: Data on use patterns logged in 2 RCTs aiming to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression among adult patients recently diagnosed with cancer (AdultCan RCT) and patients with a recent myocardial infarction (Heart RCT) were analyzed. The web-based intervention in the AdultCan trial consisted of unguided self-help and psychoeducation and that in the Heart trial consisted of therapist-supported cognitive behavioral therapy. In total, 2360 participants' use patterns at first log-in, including data collection at baseline (ie, commencement) and at 2 follow-ups, were analyzed. Both the intervention and comparison groups were analyzed. Results: At commencement, 70.85% (909/1283) and 86.82% (935/1077) of the participants in AdultCan and Heart RCTs, respectively, logged in and completed baseline data collection after receiving a welcome email with log-in credentials. The median duration of the first log-in was 44 minutes and 38 minutes in AdultCan and Heart RCTs, respectively. Slightly less than half of the participants' first log-ins were completed outside standard office hours. More than 80% (92/114 and 103/111) of the participants in both trials explored the intervention within 2 weeks of being randomized to the treatment group, with a median duration of 7 minutes and 47 minutes in AdultCan and Heart RCTs, respectively. There was a significant association between intervention exploration time during the first 2 weeks and retention in the Heart trial but not in the AdultCan trial. However, the control group was most likely to retain and provide complete follow-up data. Across the 3 time points of data collection explored in this study, the proportion of participants responding to all questionnaires within 1 week from the prompt, without a reminder, varied between 35.45% (413/1165) and 66.3% (112/169). After 2 reminders, up to 97.6% (165/169) of the participants responded. Conclusions: Most participants in both RCTs completed the baseline questionnaires within 1 week of receiving the welcome email. Approximately half of them answered questions at baseline data collection outside office hours, suggesting that the time flexibility inherent in web-based interventions contributes to commencement and use. In contrast to what was expected, the intervention groups generally had lower completion rates than the comparison groups. About half of the participants completed the questionnaires without a reminder, but thereafter, reminders contributed to both baseline and follow-up retention, suggesting they were effective. Strategies to increase commencement of and retention in eHealth interventions are important for the future development of effective interventions and relevant research.

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  • 48.
    Antonodimitrakis, Pantelis Clewemar
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, Endocrine Tumor Biology.
    Olofsson, Helena
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Clinical and experimental pathology.
    Grimelius, Lars
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Sundin, Anders
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Radiology.
    Wassberg, Cecilia
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Radiology.
    Granberg, Dan
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, Endocrin Oncology.
    Skogseid, Britt
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, Endocrine Tumor Biology.
    Eriksson, Barbro
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, Endocrine Tumor Biology.
    Neuroendocrine tumors with syndromic vasoactive intestinal polypeptide hypersecretion: a retrospective study2017In: International Journal of Endocrine Oncology, Vol. 4, no 1, p. 9-22Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Aim: Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide producing neuroendocrine tumors are rare and cause severe hormonal symptoms. Patients/methods: Eighteen patients with vasoactive intestinal polypeptide producing neuroendocrine tumors were analyzed with reviews of medical records, radiology and tumor tissue specimens. Results: Twelve patients (67%) had liver metastases at diagnosis. Chemotherapy, somatostatin analogs and interferon were given as medical therapies. Streptozocin/5-fluorouracil produced an objective response in 40% of the evaluable patients. Somatostatin analogs gave a clinical/biochemical response in eight out of nine patients. Transarterial embolization of the liver and peptide receptor radionuclide therapy was given to refractory cases. Sixteen patients died during the observation period. The median overall survival from diagnosis was 102 months. Conclusion: Systemic chemotherapy and somatostatin analogs should be given in cases of advanced disease or for hormonal symptoms.

  • 49.
    Apollonio, Benedetta
    et al.
    Kings Coll London, Dept Haematooncol, London WC2R 2LS, England..
    Nicholas, Nicole S.
    Kings Coll London, Dept Haematooncol, London WC2R 2LS, England..
    Sutton, Lesley-Ann
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Salisbury, Jon
    Kings Coll Hosp London, London, England..
    Patten, Piers E.
    Kings Coll Hosp London, Haematol, London, England..
    Kassam, Shireen
    Kings Coll Hosp London, London, England..
    Devereux, Stephen
    Kings Coll Hosp London, Haematol, London, England..
    Amini, Rose Marie
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology.
    Rosenquist, Richard
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology.
    Ramsay, Alan G.
    Kings Coll London, Dept Haematooncol, London WC2R 2LS, England..
    Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) Tumor Cells Reprogram Lymphatic Fibroblasts into Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts (CAFs) That Contribute to Tumor Microenvironment (TME)-Driven Immune Privilege2015In: Blood, ISSN 0006-4971, E-ISSN 1528-0020, Vol. 126, no 23Article in journal (Other academic)
  • 50.
    Armand, Marine
    et al.
    Hop La Pitie Salpetriere, Dept Hematol, Paris, France.;Univ Paris 06, Paris, France..
    Boudjoghra, Myriam
    Hop La Pitie Salpetriere, Dept Hematol, Paris, France.;Univ Paris 06, Paris, France..
    Xochelli, Aliki
    CERTH, Inst Appl Biosci, Thessaloniki, Greece..
    Canioni, Danielle
    Univ Paris 05, Hop Necker, AP HP, Dept Pathol, Paris, France..
    Tavernier, Magali Le Garff
    Hop La Pitie Salpetriere, Dept Hematol, Paris, France.;Univ Paris 06, Paris, France..
    Colombo, Monica
    Azienda Osped Univ AOU San Martino IST, IRCCS, Direz Sci, Genoa, Italy..
    Rabiega, Pascaline
    Univ Paris 06, INSERM, UMR S1136, Inst Pierre Louis Epidemiol & Sante Publ, Paris, France..
    Molina, Thierry
    Univ Paris 05, Hop Necker, AP HP, Dept Pathol, Paris, France..
    Charlotte, Frederic
    Univ Paris 06, Paris, France.;Hop La Pitie Salpetriere, Dept Pathol, Paris, France..
    Michot, Jean-Marie
    Inst Gustave Roussy, Dept Hematol & Drug Developmen, Villejuif, France..
    Lesty, Claude
    Hop La Pitie Salpetriere, Dept Hematol, Paris, France.;Univ Paris 06, Paris, France..
    Carrat, Fabrice
    Univ Paris 06, INSERM, UMR S1136, Inst Pierre Louis Epidemiol & Sante Publ, Paris, France..
    Ferrarini, Manlio
    Azienda Osped Univ AOU San Martino IST, IRCCS, Direz Sci, Genoa, Italy..
    Stamatopoulos, Kostas
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology. CERTH, Inst Appl Biosci, Thessaloniki, Greece..
    Besson, Caroline
    Hop Bicetre, Dept Internal Med & Clin Immunol Biol Immunol & H, Le Kremlin Bicetre, France.;Univ Paris Sud, F-94275 Le Kremlin Bicetre, France..
    Hermine, Olivier
    Hop Necker Enfants Malad, Dept Adult Hematol, Paris, France.;Paris Descartes Univ, Paris, France..
    Davi, Frederic
    Hop La Pitie Salpetriere, Dept Hematol, Paris, France.;Univ Paris 06, Paris, France..
    Auto-Immune Origin of B Cells from HCV-Associated Lymphoma2015In: Blood, ISSN 0006-4971, E-ISSN 1528-0020, Vol. 126, no 23Article in journal (Other academic)
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