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Species | Alberto TomiyamaSummaryCountry: Brazil Publications
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Immunomodulatory effects of recombinant BCG expressing pertussis toxin on TNF-alpha and IL-10 in a bladder cancer modelDaher C Chade
Division of Urology, Laboratory of Medical Investigation University of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
J Exp Clin Cancer Res 27:78. 2008..This preclinical study was designed to compare the modulatory effects of BCG and rBCG-S1PT on bladder TNF-alpha and IL-10 expression and to evaluate antitumour activity...
Prostate cancer detection at rebiopsy after an initial benign diagnosis: results using sextant extended prostate biopsyKatia Ramos Moreira Leite
Laboratório de Investigação Médica da Disciplina de Urologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
Clinics (Sao Paulo) 63:339-42. 2008..It is well known that after a diagnosis of small acinar proliferation (ASAP) or high grade prostate intraepithelial neoplasia (HGPIN), the possibility of finding cancer is approximately 40% and 30%, respectively...
Histopathological findings in extended prostate biopsy with PSA < or = 4 ng/mLKatia R Leite
Laboratory of Medical Investigation LIM55 University of Sao Paulo, USP, SP, Brazil
Int Braz J Urol 34:283-90; discussion 290-2. 2008..This study describes the incidence of malignancy and tumor characteristics in extended prostate biopsies with PSA <or= 4 ng/mL...
Cdx2, cytokeratin 20, thyroid transcription factor 1, and prostate-specific antigen expression in unusual subtypes of prostate cancerKatia Ramos Moreira Leite
Laboratory of Surgical and Molecular Pathology, Hospital Sirio Libanes, São Paulo 01308 050, Brazil
Ann Diagn Pathol 12:260-6. 2008..Pathologist should be alert when evaluating immunohistochemical profiles of unusual histologic findings of prostate cancer, mostly in distant sites...
Monoclonality of asynchronous bilateral lymphoma of the testisK R Leite
Laboratory of Molecular and Surgical Pathology, Sirio Libanes Hospital, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Eur Urol 38:774-7. 2000..The question is raised whether either the patient has a predisposition to present new clones of transformed lymphocytes, or the same disease using the same pathway from a systemic reservoir infiltrates the contralateral testis...
Change in expression of miR-let7c, miR-100, and miR-218 from high grade localized prostate cancer to metastasisKatia R M Leite
Laboratory of Medical Investigation, LIM55, Urology Department, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Urol Oncol 29:265-9. 2011..The aim of this study is to find miRNAs involved in prostate cancer progression comparing the profile of miRNA expressed by localized high grade carcinoma and bone metastasis...
miRNA analysis of prostate cancer by quantitative real time PCR: comparison between formalin-fixed paraffin embedded and fresh-frozen tissueKatia R M Leite
Laboratory of Medical Investigation LIM55, Urology Department, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Urol Oncol 29:533-7. 2011..Our aim is to compare miRNA profiles from formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissues with fresh-frozen prostate cancer tissues...
Effects of curcumin in an orthotopic murine bladder tumor modelKatia R M Leite
Laboratory of Medical Investigation, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Int Braz J Urol 35:599-606; discussion 606-7. 2009..The results of our study suggest that further research is warranted to confirm our findings...
The use of immunohistochemistry for diagnosis of prostate cancerKatia R M Leite
Laboratory of Medical Investigation, Division of Urology, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Int Braz J Urol 36:583-90. 2010..There has been no reported study that has reviewed characteristics of radical prostatectomies (RPs) when immunohistochemistry (IHC) was necessary for definitive diagnosis...
Benign glandular inclusion in obturator lymph node of a man treated for prostate carcinomaKatia Ramos Moreira Leite
Laboratory of Surgical and Molecular Pathology, Syrian Lebanese Hospital, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paolo, Brazil
Pathol Int 57:454-7. 2007..Pathologists should be aware of benign glandular inclusion in obturator lymph nodes dissected during a radical prostatectomy for treatment of prostate cancer in order to avoid the incorrect diagnosis of metastatic disease...
Paratesticular rhabdomyomaKatia Ramos Moreira Leite
Laboratório de Patologia Cirúrgica e Molecular, Hospital Sirio Libanes, Sao Paulo, Brazil 01308 050
Ann Diagn Pathol 10:239-40. 2006..An inguinal resection was performed, and the patient is well with no local recurrence or metastasis 13 months after surgery...
Abnormal expression of MDM2 in prostate carcinomaK R Leite
Laboratory of Surgical and Molecular Pathology, Hospital Sirio Libanes, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Mod Pathol 14:428-36. 2001..Finally, we propose that the MDM2-positive/p53-positive phenotype identifies prostate cancers with aggressive behavior...
Solitary fibrous tumor in bladder wallKatia R M Leite
Laboratory of Surgical and Molecular Pathology, Syrian Lebanese Hospital, Discipline of Urology, Paulista School of Medicine, Federal University of Sao Paulo UNIFESP, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
Int Braz J Urol 30:406-9. 2004..We report the seventh case of solitary fibrous tumor in bladder wall, discussing differential diagnoses, and call the attention to this rarely occurring entity, which has benign behavior and should be managed conservatively...
MicroRNA-100 expression is independently related to biochemical recurrence of prostate cancerKatia R M Leite
Laboratory of Medical Investigation, Urology Department, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo, Brazil
J Urol 185:1118-22. 2011..Abnormal miRNA expression has emerged as crucial factors in carcinogenesis and is important in the comprehension of prostate cancer behavior. We determined the correlation of miRNA expression profiles with prostate cancer progression...
Primary lymphoma of the bladderKatia R M Leite
Laboratory of Surgical and Molecular Pathology, Syrian Lebanese Hospital, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
Int Braz J Urol 30:37-9. 2004..The authors emphasize the differential diagnosis due to the great differences concerning prognosis and therapeutic approach...
Repeat prostate biopsies following diagnoses of prostate intraepithelial neoplasia and atypical small gland proliferationKatia R Leite
Laboratory of Surgical and Molecular Pathology, Syrian Lebanese Hospital, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
Int Braz J Urol 31:131-6. 2005..To assess the indexes and findings on repeat biopsies...
Helicobacter pylori and cagA gene detected by polymerase chain reaction in gastric biopsies: correlation with histological findings, proliferation and apoptosisKatia Ramos Moreira Leite
Surgical and Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Hospital Sirio Libanes, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Sao Paulo Med J 123:113-8. 2005..Our objective was to detect HP and the cagA gene (cagPAI marker) by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and to correlate these results to histological findings, epithelial cell proliferation and apoptosis...
[Well differentiated localized prostate carcinoma: prognostic relevance of tertiary Gleason pattern 4 and tumor volume]Katia R M Leite
Laboratório de Patologia Cirúrgica e Molecular, Hospital Sirio Libanes, SP
Rev Assoc Med Bras 51:329-33. 2005..The purpose of this study was to evaluate the importance of presence and percentage of a Gleason pattern 4 and of tumor volume in the outcome of patients treated for well-differentiated prostate adenocarcinoma...
Value of various PSA parameters for diagnosing prostate cancer in men with normal digital rectal examinationAri Miotto
Division of Urology, Paulista School of Medicine, , UNIFESP, Syrian Lebanese Hospital, , SP, Brazil
Int Braz J Urol 30:109-13. 2004....
Cystectomy with orthotopic reconstruction following radical retropubic prostatectomyAri Miotto
Division of Urology, Paulista School of Medicine, , UNIFESP, Syrian-Lebanese Hospital, , SP, Brazil
Int Braz J Urol 30:125-7. 2004..Nevertheless, despite possible technical difficulties found during surgery, the orthotopic urinary shunt is a reasonable option in selected cases...
