Mark Bloomston

Summary

Affiliation: The Ohio State University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Yttrium-90 microsphere induced gastrointestinal tract ulceration
    Christopher D South
    Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
    World J Surg Oncol 6:93. 2008
  2. ncbi Update and review of the multidisciplinary management of stage IV colorectal cancer with liver metastases
    Sherif Raafat Zikry Abdel-Misih
    The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
    World J Surg Oncol 7:72. 2009
  3. ncbi Complete clinical response of metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma to sorafenib in a patient with hemochromatosis: a case report
    Brian J So
    The Ohio State University Medical Center, 395 W, 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
    J Hematol Oncol 1:18. 2008
  4. ncbi MicroRNA expression patterns to differentiate pancreatic adenocarcinoma from normal pancreas and chronic pancreatitis
    Mark Bloomston
    Division of Surgical Oncology, James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, Ohio State University, Columbus, USA
    JAMA 297:1901-8. 2007
  5. ncbi Stromal osteonectin overexpression is associated with poor outcome in patients with ampullary cancer
    Mark Bloomston
    Department of Surgery, Ohio State University, N924 Doan Hall, 410 W 10th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
    Ann Surg Oncol 14:211-7. 2007
  6. ncbi Coordinate loss of fragile gene expression in pancreatobiliary cancers: correlations among markers and clinical features
    Mark Bloomston
    Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
    Ann Surg Oncol 16:2331-8. 2009
  7. ncbi Cytoreduction results in high perioperative mortality and decreased survival in patients undergoing pancreatectomy for neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas
    Mark Bloomston
    Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
    J Gastrointest Surg 10:1361-70. 2006
  8. ncbi Combined use of preoperative 18F FDG-PET imaging and intraoperative gamma probe detection for accurate assessment of tumor recurrence in patients with colorectal cancer
    Ismet Sarikaya
    Division of Nuclear Medicine, Section of PET, Department of Radiology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
    World J Surg Oncol 5:80. 2007
  9. ncbi Radioimmunoguided surgery (RIGS), PET/CT image-guided surgery, and fluorescence image-guided surgery: past, present, and future
    Duxin Sun
    Division of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
    J Surg Oncol 96:297-308. 2007
  10. ncbi Intraoperative assessment of pancreatic neck margin at the time of pancreaticoduodenectomy increases likelihood of margin-negative resection in patients with pancreatic cancer
    Mary Dillhoff
    Department of Surgery, Ohio State University, 410 W 10th Ave, N924 Doan Hall, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
    J Gastrointest Surg 13:825-30. 2009

Detail Information

Publications73

  1. ncbi Yttrium-90 microsphere induced gastrointestinal tract ulceration
    Christopher D South
    Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
    World J Surg Oncol 6:93. 2008
    ..We sought to determine a large academic institution's experience regarding the extent and frequency of gastrointestinal complications...
  2. ncbi Update and review of the multidisciplinary management of stage IV colorectal cancer with liver metastases
    Sherif Raafat Zikry Abdel-Misih
    The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
    World J Surg Oncol 7:72. 2009
    ..As a result, there have been improvements in patient care and survival. Naturally, the management of CLM has become increasingly complex in coordinating the various aspects of care in order to optimize patient outcomes...
  3. ncbi Complete clinical response of metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma to sorafenib in a patient with hemochromatosis: a case report
    Brian J So
    The Ohio State University Medical Center, 395 W, 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
    J Hematol Oncol 1:18. 2008
    ..No evidence of disease recurrence has been noted for 6 months after discontinuation of therapy...
  4. ncbi MicroRNA expression patterns to differentiate pancreatic adenocarcinoma from normal pancreas and chronic pancreatitis
    Mark Bloomston
    Division of Surgical Oncology, James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, Ohio State University, Columbus, USA
    JAMA 297:1901-8. 2007
    ..While global microRNA (miRNA) expression patterns of many embryologic, physiologic, and oncogenic processes have been described, description of the role of miRNAs in ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas is lacking...
  5. ncbi Stromal osteonectin overexpression is associated with poor outcome in patients with ampullary cancer
    Mark Bloomston
    Department of Surgery, Ohio State University, N924 Doan Hall, 410 W 10th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
    Ann Surg Oncol 14:211-7. 2007
    ..Osteonectin has been suggested to be important in the progression of pancreatic cancer but has not been correlated with survival. We determined the osteonectin expression and its influence on survival in patients with ampullary carcinoma...
  6. ncbi Coordinate loss of fragile gene expression in pancreatobiliary cancers: correlations among markers and clinical features
    Mark Bloomston
    Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
    Ann Surg Oncol 16:2331-8. 2009
    ..We have assessed the status of the Fhit and Wwox proteins encoded by DNA damage susceptible chromosome fragile sites encompassed by FHIT and WWOX tumor suppressor genes...
  7. ncbi Cytoreduction results in high perioperative mortality and decreased survival in patients undergoing pancreatectomy for neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas
    Mark Bloomston
    Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
    J Gastrointest Surg 10:1361-70. 2006
    ..However, cytoreduction resulting in incomplete tumor removal carries significant perioperative mortality without long-term survival benefit and should be discouraged...
  8. ncbi Combined use of preoperative 18F FDG-PET imaging and intraoperative gamma probe detection for accurate assessment of tumor recurrence in patients with colorectal cancer
    Ismet Sarikaya
    Division of Nuclear Medicine, Section of PET, Department of Radiology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
    World J Surg Oncol 5:80. 2007
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  9. ncbi Radioimmunoguided surgery (RIGS), PET/CT image-guided surgery, and fluorescence image-guided surgery: past, present, and future
    Duxin Sun
    Division of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
    J Surg Oncol 96:297-308. 2007
    ..PET/CT image-guided surgery only detects later stage disease. Fluorescence image-guided surgery using anti-TAG-72 antibodies may provide opportunities for intraoperative cancer detection of both gross and occult tumors...
  10. ncbi Intraoperative assessment of pancreatic neck margin at the time of pancreaticoduodenectomy increases likelihood of margin-negative resection in patients with pancreatic cancer
    Mary Dillhoff
    Department of Surgery, Ohio State University, 410 W 10th Ave, N924 Doan Hall, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
    J Gastrointest Surg 13:825-30. 2009
    ..We sought to review our experience with pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) for pancreatic cancer to determine the impact of intraoperative frozen section (FS) analysis on margin-negative resection and long-term outcome...
  11. ncbi Failure of normalization of CA19-9 following resection for pancreatic cancer is tantamount to metastatic disease
    Sherif R Z Abdel-Misih
    Division of Surgical Oncology, The Ohio State University Medical Center James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
    Ann Surg Oncol 18:1116-21. 2011
    ..However, little has been reported on outcomes of patients in whom CA19-9 never normalizes. We hypothesize that failure of CA19-9 normalization within 6 months is prognostically equivalent to metastatic disease...
  12. ncbi TIMP-1 antisense gene transfection attenuates the invasive potential of pancreatic cancer cells in vitro and inhibits tumor growth in vivo
    Mark Bloomston
    Department of Surgery, University of South Florida, PO Box 1289, Tampa, FL 33601, USA
    Am J Surg 189:675-9. 2005
    ..TIMP-1 is a reasonable molecular target in pancreatic cancer therapy...
  13. ncbi FDG-PET scan in patients with clinically and/or radiologically suspicious colorectal cancer recurrence but normal CEA
    Ismet Sarikaya
    Division of Nuclear Medicine, Section of PET, Department of Radiology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
    World J Surg Oncol 5:64. 2007
    ..We aimed to review PET scans of patients with clinically and/or radiologically suspicious tumor recurrence but normal CEA...
  14. ncbi Solid serous microcystic adenoma of the pancreas
    Jordan R Stern
    Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, 410 W 10th Ave, N924 Doan, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
    World J Surg Oncol 5:26. 2007
    ..An extremely rare solid variant of serous microcystic adenoma lacking secretory capability has been described. Herein, we present the fourth described case of this solid variant and review the literature...
  15. ncbi H-graft portacaval shunts versus TIPS: ten-year follow-up of a randomized trial with comparison to predicted survivals
    Alexander S Rosemurgy
    Department of Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine Tampa, FL 33601, USA
    Ann Surg 241:238-46. 2005
    ..To report long-term outcome of patients undergoing prosthetic 8-mm H-graft portacaval shunts (HGPCS) or TIPS and to compare actual with predicted survival data...
  16. ncbi Early results of laparoscopic Heller myotomy do not necessarily predict long-term outcome
    Mark Bloomston
    Department of Surgery, University of South Florida, P O Box 1289, Room F 145, Tampa, FL 33601, USA
    Am J Surg 187:403-7. 2004
    ..We sought to evaluate how patients' symptoms evolve after laparoscopic Heller myotomy...
  17. ncbi Predictors of survival in periampullary cancers following pancreaticoduodenectomy
    Ioannis Hatzaras
    Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
    Ann Surg Oncol 17:991-7. 2010
    ..We sought to evaluate predictors of survival for periampullary cancers following pancreaticoduodenectomy to identify biologic behavior...
  18. ncbi Differential gene expression in patients genetically predisposed to pancreatic cancer
    Emmanuel E Zervos
    Arthur G James Cancer Hospital and Richard J Solove Research Institute, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
    J Surg Res 135:317-22. 2006
    ..The purpose of this study was to identify novel genes expressed in patients with a presumed genetic predisposition or "familial" PCA...
  19. ncbi Differential expression of the Tie-2 receptor and its ligands in human pancreatic tumors
    Alan J Durkin
    Department of Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine and Tampa General Hospital, Digestive Disorders Center, Tampa, FL, USA
    J Am Coll Surg 199:724-31. 2004
    ..Differential expression of Ang-2 in human tumors may be useful as a diagnostic and therapeutic target...
  20. ncbi Elevated CA 19-9 portends poor prognosis in patients undergoing resection of biliary malignancies
    Ioannis Hatzaras
    Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Columbus, OH 43210, USA
    HPB (Oxford) 12:134-8. 2010
    ..The aim of the present study was to identify predictors of survival after resection...
  21. ncbi Calponin is expressed in serous cystadenomas of the pancreas but not in adenocarcinomas or endocrine tumors
    William L Marsh
    Department of Pathology, Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
    Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol 17:216-9. 2009
    ..Calponin and alpha-inhibin are the most useful positive markers for SMA, and are negative in most entities in the differential diagnosis...
  22. ncbi Pancreatic resection in the octogenarian: a safe option for pancreatic malignancy
    Ioannis Hatzaras
    Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
    J Am Coll Surg 212:373-7. 2011
    ..We assessed our institution's experience and outcomes with pancreatic resection for malignancy in patients in their ninth decade...
  23. ncbi Repeat transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) for progressive hepatic carcinoid metastases provides results similar to first TACE
    Kimberly A Varker
    Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
    J Gastrointest Surg 11:1680-5. 2007
    ..We sought to determine if patients with disease progression after TACE would benefit from repeat TACE...
  24. ncbi Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication offers high patient satisfaction with relief of extraesophageal symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease
    Steven Rakita
    Department of Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA
    Am Surg 72:207-12. 2006
    ....
  25. ncbi Hepatic artery chemoembolization in 122 patients with metastatic carcinoid tumor: lessons learned
    Mark Bloomston
    Department of Surgery, James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
    J Gastrointest Surg 11:264-71. 2007
    ..Hepatic artery chemoembolization (HACE) is a treatment option in the management of metastatic carcinoid. We reviewed our experience to identify potential factors that influence survival...
  26. ncbi Preoperative carbohydrate antigen 19-9 is most predictive of malignancy in older jaundiced patients undergoing pancreatic resection
    Mark Bloomston
    Department of Surgery, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
    Pancreas 33:246-9. 2006
    ..CONCLUSIONS: Age and preoperative jaundice are more predictive of malignancy than CA19-9 alone unless levels are greater than 150 U/mL. Preoperative CA19-9 levels should be interpreted within the context of these other clinical factors...
  27. ncbi Post-shunt resource consumption favors small-diameter prosthetic H-graft portacaval shunt over TIPS for patients with poor hepatic reserve
    Alexander S Rosemurgy
    Department of Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa General Hospital, 1 Davis Boulevard, Box 1289, Room F 145, Tampa, FL 33601, USA
    Ann Surg 237:820-5; discussion 825-7. 2003
    ..To define the role of surgical shunting for patients with poor hepatic reserve (Child's class C) in the era of TIPS...
  28. ncbi Esophagography predicts favorable outcomes after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication for patients with esophageal dysmotility
    Steven Rakita
    Department of Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA
    J Am Coll Surg 201:335-42. 2005
    ..Preoperative esophagography predicts successful outcomes after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication for patients with manometric esophageal dysmotility...
  29. ncbi MicroRNA-21 is overexpressed in pancreatic cancer and a potential predictor of survival
    Mary Dillhoff
    Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, 410 W 10th Ave, N924 Doan Hall, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
    J Gastrointest Surg 12:2171-6. 2008
    ..We sought to determine the expression pattern of miR-21 in pancreatic cancers and its impact on clinicopathologic characteristics...
  30. ncbi Preoperative intervention does not affect esophageal muscle histology or patient outcomes in patients undergoing laparoscopic Heller myotomy
    Mark Bloomston
    Department of Surgery, Joy McCann Culverhouse Center for Swallowing Disorders, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL 33601, USA
    J Gastrointest Surg 7:181-8; discussion 188-90. 2003
    ..The amount of fibrosis in the esophageal muscle is not related to preoperative intervention and is not predictive of outcomes...
  31. ncbi Age affects presenting symptoms of achalasia and outcomes after myotomy
    Steven Rakita
    Department of Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida 33601, USA
    Am Surg 71:424-9. 2005
    ..All patients should expect significant reductions in symptoms of achalasia following myotomy. Age and duration of symptoms impact symptoms before and after myotomy, but neither seem to impact subjective measure of outcome...
  32. ncbi Accessory spleen presenting as a mass in the tail of the pancreas
    Gary Tozbikian
    Department of Pathology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
    Ann Diagn Pathol 11:277-81. 2007
    ..After a distal pancreatectomy was completed, microscopic examination revealed heterotopic splenic tissue...
  33. ncbi 50-year appraisal of gastrinoma: recommendations for staging and treatment
    E Christopher Ellison
    Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
    J Am Coll Surg 202:897-905. 2006
    ....
  34. ncbi Esophagotomy during laparoscopic Heller myotomy cannot be predicted by preoperative therapies and does not influence long-term outcome
    Steven Rakita
    Department of Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA
    J Gastrointest Surg 9:159-64. 2005
    ..Furthermore, complications after esophagotomy are infrequent and outcomes are indistinguishable from those of patients undergoing uneventful myotomy...
  35. ncbi Reoperative fundoplications are effective treatment for dysphagia and recurrent gastroesophageal reflux
    Alexander S Rosemurgy
    Department of Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA
    Am Surg 70:1061-7. 2004
    ..Laparoscopic reoperations are generally possible. Reoperative fundoplications are effective treatment for dysphagia and recurrent gastroesophageal reflux, and their application is encouraged...
  36. ncbi Epidermal growth factor receptor expression in pancreatic carcinoma using tissue microarray technique
    Mark Bloomston
    Department of Pathology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
    Dig Surg 23:74-9. 2006
    ..Immunohistochemical analysis of EGFR staining may help in identifying candidates for EGFR inhibitor therapy...
  37. ncbi Surgery versus intra-arterial therapy for neuroendocrine liver metastasis: a multicenter international analysis
    Skye C Mayo
    Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
    Ann Surg Oncol 18:3657-65. 2011
    ..We sought to examine the relative efficacy of surgical management versus intra-arterial therapy (IAT) for NELM and determine factors predictive of survival...
  38. ncbi Symptoms and antireflux medication use following laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication: outcome at 1 and 4 years
    Mark Bloomston
    Department of Surgery, University of South Florida, College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA
    JSLS 7:211-8. 2003
    ..Although some patients return to antacid medications at late follow-up, they continue to have few symptoms and are pleased with their outcomes...
  39. ncbi Surgical management of colorectal cancer in the laparoscopic era: a review of prospective randomized trials
    Mark Bloomston
    Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, 410 W. 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
    J Natl Compr Canc Netw 3:517-24. 2005
    ..In this article, we review these randomized trials with particular attention to the perioperative effects of laparoscopic colectomy and the short-term oncologic outcomes...
  40. ncbi Videoscopic Heller myotomy with intraoperative endoscopy promotes optimal outcomes
    Mark Bloomston
    Department of Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA
    JSLS 6:133-8. 2002
    ..We advocate concomitant endoscopy during Heller myotomy to guide myotomy and submit that routine fundoplication is clinically unnecessary...
  41. ncbi Clinical factors predictive of malignant and premalignant cystic neoplasms of the pancreas: a single institution experience
    Natalie B Jones
    Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Columbus, OH, USA
    HPB (Oxford) 11:664-70. 2009
    ..We sought to review our experience with the surgical management of cystic neoplasms of the pancreas to determine pre-operative clinical indicators of malignancy or premalignant (i.e. mucinous) lesions...
  42. ncbi A single-institute experience with sorafenib in untreated and previously treated patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma
    Stephanie M Balsom
    Center for Biostatistics, Columbus, Ohio, USA
    Oncology 78:210-2. 2010
    ..Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common cancer worldwide. Sorafenib is considered the standard of care for patients with advanced HCC...
  43. ncbi Image guidance during abdominal exploration for recurrent colorectal cancer
    Ergun Kocak
    Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
    Ann Surg Oncol 14:405-10. 2007
    ..Few attempts have been made to apply this technology to gastrointestinal cancers. Our purpose was to determine if a computer-assisted navigation system could be accurately used at the time of abdominal exploration...
  44. ncbi MicroRNAs in solid tumors
    Mary Dillhoff
    Department of Surgery, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
    J Surg Res 154:349-54. 2009
    ..These profiles have been used to not only classify tumors, but also to help predict survival and outcome. Herein, we review the role of miRNAs in the development and progression of solid tumors...
  45. ncbi Fibrinogen gamma overexpression in pancreatic cancer identified by large-scale proteomic analysis of serum samples
    Mark Bloomston
    Division of Surgical Oncology, James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, Columbus, Ohio, USA
    Cancer Res 66:2592-9. 2006
    ..Of these, fibrinogen gamma, a protein associated with the hypercoagulable state of pancreatic cancer, discriminated cancer from normal sera. Fibrinogen is a potential tumor marker in pancreatic cancer...
  46. ncbi Selective application of fundoplication during laparoscopic heller myotomy ensures favorable outcomes
    Mark Bloomston
    Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa 33601, USA
    Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 12:309-15. 2002
    ..6). Overall improvement was seen in 86% of patients undergoing myotomy with fundoplication and in 97% without fundoplication (P = 0.06). Selective application of fundoplication during laparoscopic Heller myotomy promotes optimal outcomes...
  47. ncbi Matrix metalloproteinases and their role in pancreatic cancer: a review of preclinical studies and clinical trials
    Mark Bloomston
    Department of Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33601, USA
    Ann Surg Oncol 9:668-74. 2002
    ..These findings have led to several clinical trials using the MMP inhibitors Marimastat and BAY12-9566. Herein, we discuss the roles of MMPs and their inhibition in pancreatic cancer...
  48. ncbi Renal haemodynamics and function following partial portal decompression
    Sharona Ross
    Department of Surgery, University of South Florida, c o Tampa General Hospital Tampa, FL, USA
    HPB (Oxford) 11:229-34. 2009
    ..DISCUSSION: Partial portal decompression improves mild to moderate renal dysfunction in patients with cirrhosis. Early improvements in renal function after shunting begin to disappear by 1 year after shunting...
  49. ncbi Complete response to radiation therapy of orbital metastasis from hepatocellular carcinoma
    Allison M Quick
    Department of Radiation Medicine, Arthur G James Cancer Hospital, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, United States
    World J Gastroenterol 15:6000-3. 2009
    ..The patient continues to have local control in the orbit 1.7 years after therapy completion. All critical normal structures were kept below the tolerance dose using IMRT, and no toxicities were observed...
  50. ncbi The complicated management of a patient following transarterial chemoembolization for metastatic carcinoid
    Andrew C Pearson
    Department of Surgery, Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
    World J Surg Oncol 6:125. 2008
    ..Although it is a fairly safe procedure, it is not without its complications...
  51. ncbi Pancreatectomy for non-pancreatic malignancies results in improved survival after R0 resection
    Kimberly A Varker
    Department of Surgery and Division of Surgical Oncology, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
    World J Surg Oncol 5:145. 2007
    ..Its efficacy for non-pancreatic malignancies is less clear. We reviewed our experience with pancreatectomy for non-pancreatic malignancies to determine outcomes and identify predictors of survival...
  52. ncbi A phase I study of the biomodulation of capecitabine by docetaxel and gemcitabine (mGTX) in previously untreated patients with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas
    Marisa E Hill
    Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Arthur James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
    Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 67:511-7. 2011
    ..Pancreas cancer remains a formidable challenge. We report the first prospective analysis of the 3-drug combination of gemcitabine (G), docetaxel (T) and capecitabine (X) (mGTX) with schedule modification to maximize biomodulation of X...
  53. ncbi Expression of the p16INK4A/Cdkn2a gene is prevalently downregulated in human pheochromocytoma tumor specimens
    Peter Muscarella
    Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
    Gene Expr 14:207-16. 2008
    ..7%. Taken together, our results demonstrate that reduced expression of pl6 is a common event in human pheochromocytomas, and the primary cause for such downregulation is inactivating genetic abnormalities in the p16 gene...
  54. ncbi Radical resection in signet ring carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater: report of an 11-year survivor
    Mark Bloomston
    Division of Surgical Oncology, James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
    Am Surg 72:193-5. 2006
    ..No distant or nodal metastases were seen (pT2N0M0). No adjuvant therapy was given, and the patient remains free of disease with 134 months of follow-up...
  55. ncbi Multi-institutional phase II study of selumetinib in patients with metastatic biliary cancers
    Tanios Bekaii-Saab
    The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
    J Clin Oncol 29:2357-63. 2011
    ..Selumetinib is an inhibitor of MEK1/2, so this trial was designed to determine the safety and efficacy of selumetinib in BC...
  56. ncbi Carcinosarcoma of the pancreas arising in a mucinous cystic neoplasm
    Mark Bloomston
    Department of Pathology, The Ohio State University, E-401 Doan Hall, 410 West 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
    Am Surg 72:351-5. 2006
    ..To the best of our knowledge, this is the second case of carcinosarcoma with invasive epithelial and sarcomatous areas in the background of a mucinous cystic neoplasm of the pancreas...
  57. ncbi Long-term efficacy of lymph node reoperation for persistent papillary thyroid cancer
    Osama Al-Saif
    Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
    J Clin Endocrinol Metab 95:2187-94. 2010
    ..The objective of the study was to determine the outcome of surgical resection of metastatic papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) in cervical lymph nodes after failure of initial surgery and I(131) therapy...
  58. ncbi The spectrum of hematologic malignancies involving the pancreas: potential clinical mimics of pancreatic adenocarcinoma
    Jonathan Rock
    Department of Pathology, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210 1218, USA
    Am J Clin Pathol 137:414-22. 2012
    ..Pancreatic masses are usually correctly identified clinically. Preoperative and operative sampling is strongly recommended when hematologic malignancies cannot be excluded...
  59. ncbi Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization with or without radiofrequency ablation in the management of patients with advanced hepatic malignancy
    Mark Bloomston
    Department of Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa 33601, USA
    Am Surg 68:827-31. 2002
    ..The addition of RFA to TACE improves survival in patients with unresectable primary or metastatic hepatic malignancies. RFA with TACE should be in the armamentarium of surgeons caring for patients with malignant liver lesions...
  60. ncbi Thiazolidinediones downregulate Wnt/beta-catenin signaling via multiple mechanisms in breast cancer cells
    Pei Shan Wang
    Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
    J Surg Res 153:210-6. 2009
    ..We sought to better define TZDs' antitumor effects and molecular mechanisms to permit rational utilization of these agents...
  61. ncbi The mTOR pathway is frequently activated in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and chronic pancreatitis
    Andrew M Bellizzi
    Departments of Pathology, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210 1218, USA
    Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol 18:442-7. 2010
    ..We performed immunohistochemistry for PTEN and p-RPS6 (major downstream mTOR effector) in a group of PDAs. An assessment of chronic pancreatitis (CP) and normal pancreas (NL) was performed in parallel...
  62. ncbi Serous cystadenoma of the pancreas: clinical and pathological features in 33 patients
    Jorge Colonna
    Department of Pathology, Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
    Pancreatology 8:135-41. 2008
    ..To report the clinicopathological features of patients with serous cystadenomas of the pancreas...
  63. ncbi Distinct myeloid suppressor cell subsets correlate with plasma IL-6 and IL-10 and reduced interferon-alpha signaling in CD4? T cells from patients with GI malignancy
    Bethany L Mundy-Bosse
    Department of Integrated Biomedical Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
    Cancer Immunol Immunother 60:1269-79. 2011
    ..033). These data provide evidence for a unique relationship between specific cytokines, MDSC subsets, and IFN-? responsiveness in patients with GI malignancies...
  64. ncbi Gastric duplication cysts expressing carcinoembryonic antigen mimicking cystic pancreatic neoplasms in two adults
    Jeffrey Johnston
    Department of Surgery, Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
    Am Surg 74:91-4. 2008
    ..At operation, they were found to be gastric duplication cysts and were resected. We report the histologic findings and review of the current literature...
  65. ncbi Atrial fibrillation after esophagectomy: an indicator of postoperative morbidity
    Stanislaw P A Stawicki
    Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Medical Center, 395 W 12th Avenue, Suite 634 C, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
    Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 59:399-405. 2011
    ..This study's primary goal is to better define the incidence, clinical patterns, and outcomes associated with the development of AF after esophagectomy...
  66. ncbi Population pharmacokinetics of humanized monoclonal antibody HuCC49deltaCH2 and murine antibody CC49 in colorectal cancer patients
    Lanyan Fang
    Division of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 232 Parks Hall, 500 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
    J Clin Pharmacol 47:227-37. 2007
    ..Clinical trial designs with at least 3 measurements of antibody disposition were found to be better than an empirical direct observation method for the optimal prediction of surgery time...
  67. ncbi Liver anatomy
    Sherif R Z Abdel-Misih
    Division of Surgical Oncology, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Arthur G James Cancer Hospital, Richard J Solove Research Institute, 410 West, 10th Avenue, N 924 Doan Hall, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
    Surg Clin North Am 90:643-53. 2010
    ..This article reviews the history, general anatomy, and the classification schemes of liver anatomy and their relevance to liver-directed therapies...
  68. ncbi TIMP-1 overexpression in pancreatic cancer attenuates tumor growth, decreases implantation and metastasis, and inhibits angiogenesis
    Mark Bloomston
    Department of Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33601, USA
    J Surg Res 102:39-44. 2002
    ..This study demonstrates the potential role of TIMP-1 as a target in gene therapy for pancreatic cancer...
  69. ncbi The "learning curve" in videoscopic Heller myotomy
    Mark Bloomston
    Department of Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, USA
    JSLS 6:41-7. 2002
    ..quot; After approximately 20 videoscopic Heller myotomies, surgeons can expect fewer conversions to open procedures, shorter hospital stays, and better symptomatic relief...
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    Mark Bloomston
    Department of Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33601, USA
    J Surg Res 102:35-8. 2002
    ..e., human). Pharmacologic and gene therapy aimed at disturbing the MMP/TIMP balance in pancreatic cancer should be targeted toward tumor-specific mechanisms and warrants continued investigation...
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    Mark Bloomston
    Surgery, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida 33612, USA
    Ann Surg Oncol 11:413-9. 2004
    ..These novel markers may prove useful as molecular markers or therapeutic targets unique to pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors...
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    Xianhua Cao
    Drug Discovery Support, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA
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    ..We sought to examine the synergistic antipancreatic cancer effect by simultaneously targeting hypoxic cancer cells with heat-shock protein 90 (HSP90) inhibitor and blockade of energy production...
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    Alexander Rosemurgy
    Tampa General Hospital, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
    J Gastrointest Surg 12:682-8. 2008
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