bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Circulating 27-hydroxycholesterol and breast cancer tissue expression of CYP27A1, CYP7B1, LXR-β, and ERβ: results from the EPIC-Heidelberg cohort
Authors: Le Cornet Charlotte , Walter Britta , Sookthai Disorn , Johnson Theron S. , Kühn Tilman , Herpel Ester , Kaaks Rudolf , Fortner Renée T. 
Published: February 2020

Abstract
Background
Experimental and epidemiological studies demonstrate a role for 27-hydroxycholesterol (27HC) in breast cancer development, though results are conflicting. Cholesterol 27-hydroxylase (CYP27A1) and oxysterol 7-alpha-hydroxylase (CYP7B1) regulate 27HC concentrations, while differential expression of the liver X receptor (LXR) and estrogen receptor beta (ERβ) may impact the association between 27HC and breast cancer risk.

Methods
We evaluated correlates of tumor tissue expression of CYP27A1, CYP7B1, LXR-β, and ERβ and the association between circulating prediagnostic 27HC concentrations and breast cancer risk by marker expression in a nested case-control study within the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC)-Heidelberg cohort including 287 breast cancer cases with tumor tissue available. Tumor protein expression was evaluated using immunohistochemistry, and serum 27HC concentrations quantified using liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry. Conditional logistic regression models were used to estimate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).

Results
A higher proportion of CYP7B1-positive cases were progesterone receptor (PR)-positive, relative to CYP7B1-negative cases, whereas a higher proportion of ERβ-positive cases were Bcl-2 low, relative to ERβ-negative cases. No differences in tumor tissue marker positivity were observed by reproductive and lifestyle factors. We observed limited evidence of heterogeneity in associations between circulating 27HC and breast cancer risk by tumor tissue expression of CYP27A1, CYP7B1, LXR-β, and ERβ, with the exception of statistically significant heterogeneity by LXR-β status in the subgroup of women perimenopausal at blood collection (p = 0.02).

Conclusion
This exploratory study suggests limited associations between tumor marker status and epidemiologic or breast cancer characteristics. Furthermore, the association between circulating 27HC and breast cancer risk may not vary by tumor expression of CYP27A1, CYP7B1, LXR-β, or ERβ.
The effectiveness of additional thoracic paravertebral block in improving the anesthetic effects of regional anesthesia for proximal humeral fracture surgery in elderly patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Authors: Wang Xiaofeng , Zhang Hui , Xie Zhenwei , Zhang Qingfu , Jiang Wei , Zhang Junfeng 
Published: February 2020

Abstract
Background
The innervation of the shoulder-upper-extremity area is complicated and unclear. Regional anesthesia with a brachial plexus and cervical plexus block is probably inadequate for the proximal humeral surgery. Missing blockade of the T1–T2 nerves may be the reason. We conduct this prospective randomized controlled trial (RCT) to explore whether an additional T2 thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) can improve the success rate of regional anesthesia for elderly patients in proximal humeral fracture surgery.

Methods/design
The patients aged 65 years or older, referred for anterior-approach proximal humeral fracture surgery, will be enrolled. Each patient will be randomly assigned 1:1 to receive a combined interscalene brachial plexus with superficial cervical plexus block (IC) (combined interscalene brachial plexus with superficial cervical plexus block) or an IC block combined with thoracic paravertebral block (ICTP) block (combined thoracic paravertebral block with brachial plexus and superficial cervical plexus block). The primary outcome is the success rate of regional anesthesia without rescue analgesic methods. The secondary outcomes are as follows: sensory block at the surgical area, proportion of patients who need rescue anesthesia (intravenously administered remifentanil or conversion to general anesthesia), cumulative doses of intraoperative vasoactive medications and adverse events. The total sample size is estimated to be 80 patients.

Discussion
This RCT aims to confirm whether an additional T2 TPVB can provide better anesthetic effects of regional anesthesia with brachial and cervical plexus block in elderly patients undergoing proximal humeral surgery.

Trial registration
ClinicalTrials.gov, ID: NCT03919422. Registered on 19 April 2019.
Geographic and Ethnic Heterogeneity of Germline BRCA1 or BRCA2 Mutation Prevalence Among Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Screened for Entry Into the POLO Trial
Authors: Golan Talia , Kindler Hedy L. , Park Joon Oh , Reni Michele , Macarulla Teresa , Hammel Pascal , Van Cutsem Eric , Arnold Dirk , Hochhauser Daniel , McGuinness David , Locker Gershon Y. , Goranova Teodora , Schatz Philipp , Liu Yu-Zhen , Hall Michael J. 
Published: February 2020

PURPOSE Germline BRCA1 and/or BRCA2 mutations (gBRCAms) are risk factors for pancreatic cancer. The extent to which demographic and geographic factors affect the uptake of gBRCAm testing in pancreatic cancer (PC) is unknown. METHODS We conducted a retrospective, descriptive analysis of demographic/geographic data from the first 2,206 patients with metastatic PC (mPC) screened for eligibility to enter the phase III POLO trial of maintenance olaparib. No formal statistical tests were performed. RESULTS Of 2,167 patients with previously unknown gBRCAm status, 128 (5.9%) had a newly identified gBRCAm; rates were highest in the United States, France, and Israel (9.5%, 7.6%, and 7.4%, respectively). When including patients with a previously known gBRCAm, prevalence rose to 7.2% (or 5.8% after excluding populations enriched in Ashkenazi Jews, who are known to have a high rate of BRCA1 and BRCA2 founder mutations). Patients with a gBRCAm were slightly younger (57.9 v 61.1 years) and more likely to have early-onset mPC than those without. Higher newly identified gBRCAm prevalence was observed among African American (n = 28) versus white (n = 1,808), Asian (n = 218), and other (n = 61) patients (10.7% v 6.1%, 5.0%, and 1.6%, respectively). Of 139 white patients with a gBRCAm, 110 were newly identified during screening; the majority of gBRCAms in African American, Asian, and Hispanic patients (n = 3, n = 11, and n = 5, respectively) were newly identified. CONCLUSION We identified substantial geographic and some racial variability in gBRCAm prevalence among patients with mPC, an important consideration given the increased use of familial screening and possible future use of targeted therapies in this setting. Although our study included small numbers of nonwhite patients, prior knowledge of their gBRCAm status was limited compared with their white counterparts, which suggests disparities in genetic testing uptake.
The association of humoral antigen spread (AgS) with cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) activity after sipuleucel-T (sip-T) treatment in two phase II clinical studies: STAMP and STRIDE.
Authors: Petrylak Daniel Peter , Antonarakis Emmanuel S. , Kandadi Harini , Fong Lawrence , Lance Raymond S. , Vu Tuyen , Sheikh Nadeem Anwar , Shore Neal D. , Drake Charles G. 
Published: February 2020

112 Background: Sip-T is an FDA-approved immunotherapy for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. Sip-T generates CTL and humoral antigen activity, as measured by CD107a expression on PAP or PA2024 specific CD8+ T cells. These specific CTL activities were correlated with improved overall survival in several studies STAMP (NCT01487863) and STRIDE (NCT01981122) [1]. We examined whether CTL activity enables humoral response generation, hypothesizing that killing a target cell with immunotherapy releases antigens that generate a secondary antibody response, extending the effect. Methods: Using samples from patients who received sip-T in these studies, correlation between CTL activity and AgS responses to primary (PA2024, PAP) and secondary (PSA, LGALS3, LGALS8, KRAS, ERAS, KLK2) antibodies over time was assessed. Using R statistics software, a Wilcoxon signed rank test assessed differences across time (Wk, week: WK0, week 0, etc) and Spearman rank test for correlation between CTL activity and AgS responses. Results: In STAMP, PAP-specific CTL activity at WK0 was positively correlated with LGALS3 antibody responses at WK6, WK10, WK14 and WK26; likewise, PAP-specific CTL activity at WK6 was positively correlated with antibody response to PAP at WK0 (P = 0.035). In STRIDE, PAP-specific CTL activities at WK0 and both PAP- and PA2024-specific CTL activities at WK6 were positively correlated with LGALS8 antibody response at WK52. Plus, PAP- and PA2024- specific CTL activities at WK6 had significant, positive correlation with PA2024 antibody responses at WK0. In both, PA2024-specific CTL activity at WK26 was positively correlated with number of secondary antigen responses at WK10 and WK14. Conclusions: In all, PA2024-specific CTL activity at WK6 was positively correlated with antibody response to primary antigens (PA2024 and PAP) and 4 secondary antigens – PSA, KRAS, ERAS and KLK2 at multiple time points. In summary, treatment with sip-T in mCRPC appears to invoke the tumor immunity cycle, wherein tumor cell death releases compounds that act as secondary epitopes resulting in antigen spread. [1] DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-18-0638. Clinical trial information: NCT01487863.
Dose-escalation results of a phase I study of 225Ac-J591 for progressive metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC).
Authors: Tagawa Scott T. , Osborne Joseph , Niaz Muhammad Junaid , Vallabhajosula Shankar , Vlachostergios Panagiotis J. , Thomas Charlene , Molina Ana M. , Sternberg Cora N. , Singh Sharon , Fernandez Escarleth , Babich John , Nanus David M. , Ballman Karla V. , Bander Neil Harrison 
Published: February 2020

114 Background: Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) can be targeted by antibodies (Ab) or small molecule ligands labeled with potent α emitters (e.g. 225Ac). Unlike ligands, Ab biodistribution does not include non-tumor organs such as the salivary glands, kidneys and small bowel. We performed a phase I single ascending dose Ab study. Methods: Eligibility: progressive mCRPC following at least 1 potent AR pathway inhibitor (ARPI; e.g. abi/enza) and docetaxel (or unfit/refuse chemo) without limit of # prior therapies provided adequate organ function. Baseline 68Ga-PSMA11 PET was performed but not used for eligibility. Single-subject cohorts received a single infusion of 225Ac-J591 until grade (Gr) > 1 attributable toxicity or dose level 5, then transition to 3+3 design. Cohort 1 = 13.3 KBq/kg with planned escalation up to dose level 7 (93.3 KBq/kg). Dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) defined as attributable Gr 4 heme or Gr 3/4 non-heme toxicity. Results: 22 men were treated on 7 dose levels; median age 72.5 (range 58-89), PSA 146.5 (4.8-7168.4); 82% with >2 prior ARPI, 64% chemo, 45% sipuleucel-T, 23% radium-223, 55% prior 177Lu-PSMA. By standard imaging 82% bone, 36% lymph node, 9% liver mets. At the time of data cutoff, 1 of 6 men in cohort 6 (80 KBq/kg) had DLT (Gr 4 anemia and platelets); he had 4 prior cycles of 177Lu-PSMA. No other attributable Gr >2 non-hematologic or Gr >3 heme AE (including 0 of 6 at the highest dose level). Low Gr temporary AE’s include: 16 (73%) with fatigue, 11 (50%) pain, 11 (50%) nausea, 6 (27%) with xerostomia (5 of 6 with prior 177Lu-PSMA), 3 (14%) AST elevation. With follow-up ongoing, 60% with any PSA decline, 35% with >50% PSA decline. Of 10 with detectable baseline and 12-week CTC counts (CellSearch), 8 declined (45-100% decline); 5 (50%) with CTC count conversion. While PSMA uptake was not a prerequisite for treatment, all had some PSMA uptake on 68Ga-PSMA11 PET/CT; 64% with SUVmax >5x liver SUV, 14% 2.5x – 5x liver, and 23% with SUVmax 0-2.5x liver SUV. Conclusions: PSMA-targeted alpha-emitter 225Ac utilizing intact Ab J591 is well tolerated with early evidence of clinical activity in a pre-treated population, including the majority with prior 177Lu-PSMA. Clinical trial information: NCT03276572.
A phase II randomized trial of Observation versus stereotactic ablative RadiatIon for OLigometastatic prostate CancEr (ORIOLE).
Authors: Tran Phuoc T. , Phillips Ryan , Shi William , Lim Su Jin , Antonarakis Emmanuel S. , Rowe Steven P. , Ross Ashley , Gorin Michael A. , Deville Curtiland , Greco Stephen C. , Paller Channing Judith , DeWeese Theodore L. , Song Daniel Y. , Wang Hao , Carducci Michael Anthony , Pienta Kenneth J. , Pomper Martin , Dicker Adam P. , Eisenberger Mario A. , Diehn Maximilian 
Published: February 2020

116 Background: Mounting evidence supports metastatic ablation for oligometastatic prostate cancer (OMPC). Importantly, biomarkers to determine patients who benefit most from complete ablation are unknown. We hypothesize that stereotactic ablative radiation (SABR) will improve oncologic outcomes in men with OMPC. Methods: In this phase II randomized trial, men with recurrent hormone-sensitive OMPC (1-3 radiation fields) were stratified by primary management (radiotherapy vs surgery), PSA doubling time, and prior androgen deprivation therapy and randomized 2:1 to SABR or observation (OBS). The primary endpoint was progression at 6 months by PSA (≥ 25% increase and ≥ nadir + 2 ng/mL), conventional imaging (RECIST 1.1 criteria or new lesion on bone scan), or symptomatic decline. Tissue, liquid and imaging correlatives were analyzed as biomarkers. Results: From 5/2016-3/2018, 54 patients were randomized. Progression at six months occurred in 19% of SABR patients and 61% of observation patients [p=0.005]. SABR improved median PFS (not reached vs 5.8 months, HR 0.30, p = 0.0023). Total consolidation of PSMA radiotracer-avid disease decreased the risk of new lesions at six months (16% vs 63%, p = 0.006). No toxicity ≥ grade 3 was observed. T-cell receptor sequencing identified increased clonotypic expansion (p = 0.03) following SABR and correlation between baseline clonality and progression with SABR only. Analysis of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and germline mutations identified a mutation profile that was associated with benefit from SABR. Conclusions: SABR for OMPC improves outcomes and is enhanced by total consolidation of disease identified by PSMA-targeted PET. SABR induces a systemic immune response, and baseline immune phenotype and tumor mutation status may predict the benefit from SABR. These results underline the importance of prospective randomized investigation of the oligometastatic state with integrated imaging and biological correlates. Clinical trial information: NCT02680587.
The tumor immune microenvironment of germline BRCA1/2 and sporadic prostate cancer.
Authors: Trigos Anna S. , Pasam Anupama , Banks Patricia Diana , Wallace Roslyn , Keam Simon P. , Thorne Heather , Mitchell Catherine , Clouston David , Murphy Declan G. , Lawrentschuk Nathan , Bolton Damien M. , Moon Daniel , Castro Elena , Olmos David , Darcy Phillip K. , Haupt Ygal , Williams Scott , Goode David L. , Neeson Paul J. , Sandhu Shahneen Kaur ,   kConFab
Published: February 2020

152 Background: Prostate cancer (PC) is considered an immunologically ‘cold’ tumor and therefore patients are generally not considered good candidates for immunotherapy. Tumors arising in germline (g) BRCA1/2 mutation carriers are associated with higher genomic instability and levels of immune infiltration in breast and ovarian cancer. We investigated how germline mutations in DNA repair genes affect the tumor immune microenvironment (TME) of PC. Methods: Archival primary tumor samples from 26 patients with g BRCA2 mutations, 5 with g BRCA1, 5 with mutations in other DNA repair genes ( ATM, CHEK2, FANCI, PALB2 or BRCA2+ MSH2), and 26 sporadic patients were analyzed. OPAL multiplex immunohistochemistry was used to detect 7 markers (CD3, CD4, CD8, FOXP3, PDL1, AMACR, DAPI) to identify immune subsets and provide the X,Y coordinates of single cells. We developed novel computational distance-based methods to characterize the spatial distribution of cells. Gene expression was evaluated with the Nanostring panel of 770 immune genes. Results: g BRCA1/2 carriers showed lower levels of T cells (9.73% of the tumor stroma) compared to sporadic tumors (14.8%). In in both cothors the T cell population was dominated by CD4+ cells (69.5%), with CD8+ cells representing only 25.6%. Sporadic PCs displayed aggregation of T cells into large clusters in the stroma dominated by CD4+ cells and few CD8+ cells, while 77% of high-grade g BRCA2 patients were enriched in high levels of free, non-aggregated CD8+ T-cells in the tumor area. HLA-A expression was 2.37 times higher in g BRCA2 patients ( p = 3.4x10−8), who also showed higher expression of genes associated with a present but suppressed immune system ( p = 1.4x10−4). gBRCA2 patients with larger T-cell aggregates had an overall poorer prognosis compared to patients without (time to metastasis 55.1 vs. 85.3 months, survival time 67.3 vs. 85.0 months). Conclusions: g BRCA2 carriers displayed higher levels of HLA-A, more free CD8+ T cells infiltrating tumor regions and higher inflammatory signatures, suggesting an immune system that could potentially be harnessed. The degree of clustering of T cells (free vs. aggregated) within the TME may provide valuable prognostic information that warrants further validation.
Comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) in post-systemic treatment (Post) metastatic sites (MET) and pretreatment (Pre) primary tumors (PT) of metastatic prostate cancer (mPC).
Authors: Necchi Andrea , Grivas Petros , Bratslavsky Gennady , Shapiro Oleg , Jacob Joseph , Sokol Ethan , Vergilio Jo-Anne , Killian Keith , Lin Douglas I. , Ramkissoon Shakti H. , Severson Eric Allan , Hemmerich Amanda , Chung Jon , Alexander Brian Michael , Reddy Prasanth , McGregor Kimberly , Elvin Julia Andrea , Schrock Alexa Betzig , Danziger Natalie , Ross Jeffrey S. 
Published: February 2020

175 Background: CGP was performed on Pre PT and Post MET including bone (BO), liver (LIV), lung (LU), brain (BN), lymph node (LN) and soft tissue (ST) mPC. Methods: 1,294 mPC underwent hybrid-capture based CGP. Tumor mutational burden (TMB) was determined on up to 1.1 Mbp of sequenced DNA and microsatellite instability (MSI) was determined on 114 loci. PD-L1 expression was determined by IHC (Dako 22C3). Results: GA in AR were lowest in the Pre PT (2%) and highest in Post LU (24%) and LIV (50%). GA/tumor was significantly higher in BN (8.0) compared to PT (3.8). BR MET also featured higher PTEN GA than PT. BRCA2 GA varied from 0% in BR to 7-9% in PT, BO, LU, LN and ST to a high of 15% in LI MET. ATM GA were significantly higher in LU MET and RAD21 GA highest in LN MET. Potential predictors of IO drug response included high CDK12 GA in LU MET, MSI high status at 29% in BR MET associated with higher TMB levels, but virtual absence of high PD-L1 expression. ERBB2 GA appeared to be increased in the MET group compared with PT but BRAF GA were not. RB1 GA were significantly increased in LIV MET cases. Conclusions: CGP of mPC PT and MET demonstrates significant differences likely linked to exposure to systemic therapies. These findings suggest that, in the future, liquid biopsies may have advantages over individual MET site biopsies in their ability to capture the entire range of therapeutic opportunities for patients with advanced mPC.[Table: see text]
Does screening for frailty with the vulnerable elders survey (VES-13) identify older adults with GU malignancy who benefit most from a consultation in a geriatric oncology clinic?
Authors: AlQurini Naser M. KH. M. S , Timilshina Narhari , Jin Rana , Loucks Allison , Berger Arielle , Romanovsky Lindy , Puts Martine , Alibhai Shabbir M.H. 
Published: February 2020

209 Background: The VES-13 is a well-studied brief frailty screening tool for ≥ 65 older adults (OAs) in the oncology setting. Vulnerable patients (scoring ≥ 3) are at higher risk for adverse outcomes and will benefit from a Comprehensive Geriatric assessment (CGA) and cancer treatment decision optimization. Whether the VES-13 is effective specifically in patients with Genitourinary (GU) malignancies remains to be established. Primary objective: to determine if the VES-13 can predict which OAs with GU cancer (Bladder, Prostate, Kidney) had subsequent treatment modification after CGA. Secondary objective: to investigate if there is any association between VES-13 score with comorbidity and chemotherapy toxicity prediction tool (CARG). Methods: The VES-13 was administered to consecutive patients referred to the geriatric oncology (GO) clinic from GU site at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Canada. All patients underwent CGA. CGA assess 8 domains including cognition, comorbidities, function, falls risk. Among patients referred for pre-treatment assessment, we examined whether the VES-13 predicted changes in the final treatment plan after CGA. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the VES-13 scores and final treatment impact. Results: From July 2015-October 2019, 77 were included in this analysis. The VES-13 ≥ 3 group were 52/77 (67.5%), and significantly associated with higher comorbidities (P = 0.003) and worse CARG scores (P = 0.005). The final treatment plan was modified in 36/77 (47%). In univariate analysis, the odds ratio (OR) for VES-13 ≥3 was 1.92 (95% CI 0.72-5.12) for change in final treatment, which was not statistically significant likely due to modest sample size. Interestingly in the same univariate analysis, there was a strong association between final treatment plan with falls risk (OR 2.63, 95% CI 1.03-6.72), physical performance (OR 2.51, 95% CI 0.98-6.45) and cognition (OR 3.95, 95% CI 1.19-13.19). Conclusions: The VES-13 identified vulnerable GU patients who will benefit from CGA and may predict treatment optimization by identifying patients at higher risk of chemotherapy toxicity and higher comorbidity.