Giovana R Thomas

Summary

Affiliation: University of Miami
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi A rare case of mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the nasal cavity
    Giovana R Thomas
    Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, 1550 NW 10th Ave, Papanicolaou Bldg, Room 214, Miami, FL 33136 1013, USA
    Ear Nose Throat J 81:519-22. 2002
  2. ncbi Cytokines IL-1 alpha, IL-6, and GM-CSF constitutively secreted by oral squamous carcinoma induce down-regulation of CD80 costimulatory molecule expression: restoration by interferon gamma
    Giovana R Thomas
    Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami School of Medicine, Papanicolau Building, 1550 NW 10th Avenue, Room 214, Miami, FL 33136, USA
    Cancer Immunol Immunother 53:33-40. 2004
  3. ncbi Endogenous expression of CD80 co-stimulatory molecule facilitates in vivo tumor regression of oral squamous carcinoma
    Giovana R Thomas
    University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, Florida 33136, USA
    Anticancer Res 26:4093-101. 2006
  4. ncbi Complete esophageal stenosis secondary to peptic stricture in the cervical esophagus: case report
    Giovana R Thomas
    Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Miami Hospitals and Clinics, Miami, Fla 33136, USA
    Ear Nose Throat J 85:187-9. 2006
  5. ncbi Animal models for the study of squamous cell carcinoma of the upper aerodigestive tract: a historical perspective with review of their utility and limitations part B. Transgenic mouse models
    Giovana R Thomas
    Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
    Int J Cancer 118:2379-80. 2006
  6. ncbi Molecular predictors of clinical outcome in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
    Giovana R Thomas
    Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
    Int J Exp Pathol 86:347-63. 2005
  7. ncbi Animal models for the study of squamous cell carcinoma of the upper aerodigestive tract: a historical perspective with review of their utility and limitations. Part A. Chemically-induced de novo cancer, syngeneic animal models of HNSCC, animal models of t
    Lee P Smith
    Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
    Int J Cancer 118:2111-22. 2006
  8. ncbi Pathology quiz case 1. Small cell carcinoma (SmCC) of the parotid gland
    Hari Nadiminti
    University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Fla, USA
    Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 130:474, 476-7. 2004
  9. ncbi Pathology quiz case 2. Primary intestinal-type sinonasal adenocarcinoma
    David A Lehman
    University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
    Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 130:239, 241-2. 2004
  10. ncbi Pleomorphic adenoma of the trachea
    Michael J Rodriguez
    Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1611 NW 12th Ave, ACC East, Suite 314, Miami, FL 33136, USA
    Ear Nose Throat J 87:288-90. 2008

Research Grants

  1. Regulation of CD80 Molecule in Oral Cancer
    GIOVANA THOMAS; Fiscal Year: 2007

Collaborators

  • Carter Van Waes
  • Paul S Albert
  • W J Goodwin
  • Michael J Rodriguez
  • Lee P Smith
  • Colleen H Druzgal
  • David A Lehman
  • Jacinto Regalado
  • Hari Nadiminti
  • Uzma Farooq
  • Linda McCullagh
  • Dianne C Duffey
  • Christine Muir
  • Frank G Ondrey
  • Kevin Ende
  • Ning T Yeh
  • Laurie L Herscher
  • John C Morris
  • Zhong Chen
  • Susan F Rudy
  • Ronald J Vilela

Detail Information

Publications12

  1. ncbi A rare case of mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the nasal cavity
    Giovana R Thomas
    Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, 1550 NW 10th Ave, Papanicolaou Bldg, Room 214, Miami, FL 33136 1013, USA
    Ear Nose Throat J 81:519-22. 2002
    ..The aggressive behavior of this tumor highlights the need for physicians to be aware of the differential diagnosis, symptoms, and signs of neoplasms that originate in the nasal cavity so that prompt treatment can be instituted...
  2. ncbi Cytokines IL-1 alpha, IL-6, and GM-CSF constitutively secreted by oral squamous carcinoma induce down-regulation of CD80 costimulatory molecule expression: restoration by interferon gamma
    Giovana R Thomas
    Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami School of Medicine, Papanicolau Building, 1550 NW 10th Avenue, Room 214, Miami, FL 33136, USA
    Cancer Immunol Immunother 53:33-40. 2004
    ..These data provide evidence for a novel mechanism of cytokine-mediated down-modulation of CD80 during malignant progression of HNSCC that can be restored by IFN-gamma...
  3. ncbi Endogenous expression of CD80 co-stimulatory molecule facilitates in vivo tumor regression of oral squamous carcinoma
    Giovana R Thomas
    University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, Florida 33136, USA
    Anticancer Res 26:4093-101. 2006
    ..The objective of this study was to determine whether abundant endogenous CD80 expression on oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) early during tumor progression can facilitate immune elimination and reverse immune tolerance...
  4. ncbi Complete esophageal stenosis secondary to peptic stricture in the cervical esophagus: case report
    Giovana R Thomas
    Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Miami Hospitals and Clinics, Miami, Fla 33136, USA
    Ear Nose Throat J 85:187-9. 2006
    ..We discuss the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, and multidisciplinary management of peptic esophageal strictures. This case illustrates the difficulty in managing high peptic strictures...
  5. ncbi Animal models for the study of squamous cell carcinoma of the upper aerodigestive tract: a historical perspective with review of their utility and limitations part B. Transgenic mouse models
    Giovana R Thomas
    Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
    Int J Cancer 118:2379-80. 2006
  6. ncbi Molecular predictors of clinical outcome in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
    Giovana R Thomas
    Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
    Int J Exp Pathol 86:347-63. 2005
    ..This review presents the most updated information on molecular biomarkers with the greatest prognostic potential in HNSCC and discusses some factors that contribute to the controversy concerning their prognostic importance...
  7. ncbi Animal models for the study of squamous cell carcinoma of the upper aerodigestive tract: a historical perspective with review of their utility and limitations. Part A. Chemically-induced de novo cancer, syngeneic animal models of HNSCC, animal models of t
    Lee P Smith
    Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
    Int J Cancer 118:2111-22. 2006
    ..The purpose of this work is to give an overview of the most pertinent animal models of HNSCC, and to discuss future directions of research in this field...
  8. ncbi Pathology quiz case 1. Small cell carcinoma (SmCC) of the parotid gland
    Hari Nadiminti
    University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Fla, USA
    Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 130:474, 476-7. 2004
  9. ncbi Pathology quiz case 2. Primary intestinal-type sinonasal adenocarcinoma
    David A Lehman
    University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
    Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 130:239, 241-2. 2004
  10. ncbi Pleomorphic adenoma of the trachea
    Michael J Rodriguez
    Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1611 NW 12th Ave, ACC East, Suite 314, Miami, FL 33136, USA
    Ear Nose Throat J 87:288-90. 2008
    ..Patients are adequately treated with sleeve resection and primary anastomosis whenever possible...
  11. ncbi Unequal burden of head and neck cancer in the United States
    W Jarrard Goodwin
    Department of Otolaryngology, University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
    Head Neck 30:358-71. 2008
    ..Black Americans are adversely affected by many types of malignancies...
  12. ncbi A pilot study of longitudinal serum cytokine and angiogenesis factor levels as markers of therapeutic response and survival in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
    Colleen H Druzgal
    Head and Neck Surgery Branch, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, Bldg. 10 CRC, Rm 4-2732, 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
    Head Neck 27:771-84. 2005
    ..HGF, IL-6, IL-8, and VEGF merit investigation as markers of response, survival, and recurrence in larger prospective studies...

Research Grants2

  1. Regulation of CD80 Molecule in Oral Cancer
    GIOVANA THOMAS; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..Such action may, potentially, increase anti-tumor immune responses and, therefore, survival of patients with this disease. ..