Publications

1. Deming DA, Kraus SG, Brand J, Johnson KA, Abbott D, Kratz J, Turk AA, Emmerich P, Carchman E, Lubner SJ, LoConte NK, Uboha NV, Chaudhuri S, Shah R, Field A, Field E, Pasch CA, Kim DH, Weber S, Heise C, Lawson E, Sanger C, Matkowskyj K, Asimakopoulos F, Eickhoff J, Dinh HQ, Bassetti MF. Tumor matrix proteoglycan accumulation and processing alters T cell effector function and the response to immunotherapy in patients with oligometastatic colorectal cancer. Clin Cancer Res. 2026 Feb 11 [Epub ahead of print]
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2. Verhoven B, Zeng W, Chlebeck P, Matkowskyj K, Jennings H, Poore S, Al-Adra D. Heterotopic Auxiliary Whole Liver Rat Transplant Model Utilizing a Hepaticoureterostomy for Allograft Rejection Studies. J Vis Exp. 2024 Mar 8; (205) Epub 2024 Mar 08
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3. Johnson HR, Gunder LC, Gillette A, Sleiman H, Rademacher BL, Meske LM, Culberson WS, Micka JA, Favreau P, Yao E, Matkowskyj KA, Skala MC, Carchman EH. Preclinical Models of Anal Cancer Combined-Modality Therapy. J Surg Res. 2024 Feb; 294:82-92 Epub 2023 Oct 19
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4. Pooler BD, Kim DH, Matkowskyj KA, Newton MA, Halberg RB, Grady WM, Hassan C, Pickhardt PJ. Natural History of Colorectal Polyps Undergoing Longitudinal in Vivo CT Colonography Surveillance. Radiology. 2024 Jan; 310 (1):e232078
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5. Pooler BD, Kim DH, Matkowskyj KA, Newton MA, Halberg RB, Grady WM, Hassan C, Pickhardt PJ. Growth rates and histopathological outcomes of small (6-9 mm) colorectal polyps based on CT colonography surveillance and endoscopic removal. Gut. 2023 Nov 24; 72 (12):2321-2328
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6. Green CL, Trautman ME, Chaiyakul K, Jain R, Alam YH, Babygirija R, Pak HH, Sonsalla MM, Calubag MF, Yeh CY, Bleicher A, Novak G, Liu TT, Newman S, Ricke WA, Matkowskyj KA, Ong IM, Jang C, Simcox J, Lamming DW. Dietary restriction of isoleucine increases healthspan and lifespan of genetically heterogeneous mice. Cell Metab. 2023 Nov 7; 35 (11):1976-1995.e6
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7. Walcheck MT, Nukaya M, Ranheim EA, Matkowskyj KA, Ronnekleiv-Kelly S. Pdx1 expression in hematopoietic cells activates Kras-mutation to drive leukemia in KC (Pdx1-Cre; LSL-Kras(G12D/+)) mice. Leuk Lymphoma. 2023 Jun; 64 (6):1112-1122 Epub 2023 Apr 20
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8. Ajani JA, D'Amico TA, Bentrem DJ, Cooke D, Corvera C, Das P, Enzinger PC, Enzler T, Farjah F, Gerdes H, Gibson M, Grierson P, Hofstetter WL, Ilson DH, Jalal S, Keswani RN, Kim S, Kleinberg LR, Klempner S, Lacy J, Licciardi F, Ly QP, Matkowskyj KA, McNamara M, Miller A, Mukherjee S, Mulcahy MF, Outlaw D, Perry KA, Pimiento J, Poultsides GA, Reznik S, Roses RE, Strong VE, Su S, Wang HL, Wiesner G, Willett CG, Yakoub D, Yoon H, McMillian NR, Pluchino LA. Esophageal and Esophagogastric Junction Cancers, Version 2.2023, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2023 Apr; 21 (4):393-422
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9. Gunder LC, Moyer TH, Johnson HR, Auyeung AS, Leverson GE, Zhang W, Matkowskyj KA, Carchman EH. Anal Cancer Prevention Through the Topical Use of Single or Dual PI3K/mTOR Inhibitors. J Surg Res. 2023 Feb; 282:137-146 Epub 2022 Oct 20
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10. Papadas A, Deb G, Cicala A, Officer A, Hope C, Pagenkopf A, Flietner E, Morrow ZT, Emmerich P, Wiesner J, Arauz G, Bansal V, Esbona K, Capitini CM, Matkowskyj KA, Deming DA, Politi K, Abrams SI, Harismendy O, Asimakopoulos F. Stromal remodeling regulates dendritic cell abundance and activity in the tumor microenvironment. Cell Rep. 2022 Aug 16; 40 (7):111201
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11. Gunder LC, Blaine-Sauer S, Johnson HR, Shin MK, Auyeung AS, Zhang W, Leverson GE, Ward-Shaw ET, King RE, McGregor SM, Matkowskyj KA, Lambert PF, Carchman EH. Efficacy of Topically Administered Dihydroartemisinin in Treating Papillomavirus-Induced Anogenital Dysplasia in Preclinical Mouse Models. Viruses. 2022 Jul 26; 14 (8) Epub 2022 July 26
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12. Deiss-Yehiely N, Graffy PM, Weigman B, Hassan C, Matkowskyj KA, Pickhardt PJ, Weiss JM. Detection of High-Risk Sessile Serrated Lesions: Multitarget Stool DNA Versus CT Colonography. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2022 Apr; 218 (4):670-676 Epub 2021 Nov 10
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13. Gunder LC, Moyer TH, Rademacher BL, Auyueng AS, Leverson G, Zhang W, Matkowskyj KA, Carchman EH. PI3K/mTOR inhibition prevents anal cancer in mice with established low-grade anal dysplasia. Exp Mol Pathol. 2022 Apr; 125:104752 Epub 2022 Feb 18
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14. Ajani JA, D'Amico TA, Bentrem DJ, Chao J, Cooke D, Corvera C, Das P, Enzinger PC, Enzler T, Fanta P, Farjah F, Gerdes H, Gibson MK, Hochwald S, Hofstetter WL, Ilson DH, Keswani RN, Kim S, Kleinberg LR, Klempner SJ, Lacy J, Ly QP, Matkowskyj KA, McNamara M, Mulcahy MF, Outlaw D, Park H, Perry KA, Pimiento J, Poultsides GA, Reznik S, Roses RE, Strong VE, Su S, Wang HL, Wiesner G, Willett CG, Yakoub D, Yoon H, McMillian N, Pluchino LA. Gastric Cancer, Version 2.2022, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2022 Feb; 20 (2):167-192
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15. Leystra AA, Gilsdorf BJ, Wisinger AM, Warda ER, Wiegand S, Zahm CD, Matkowskyj KA, Deming DA, Khan N, Rosemarie Q, Sievers CK, Schwartz AR, Albrecht DM, Clipson L, Mukhtar H, Newton MA, Halberg RB. Multi-ancestral origin of intestinal tumors: Impact on growth, progression, and drug efficacy. Cancer Rep (Hoboken). 2022 Feb; 5 (2):e1459 Epub 2021 July 10
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16. Snow SM, Matkowskyj KA, Maresh M, Clipson L, Vo TN, Johnson KA, Deming DA, Newton MA, Grady WM, Pickhardt PJ, Halberg RB. Validation of genetic classifiers derived from mouse and human tumors to identify molecular subtypes of colorectal cancer. Hum Pathol. 2022 Jan; 119:1-14 Epub 2021 Oct 14
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17. Lee MH, Katabathina VS, Lubner MG, Shah HU, Prasad SR, Matkowskyj KA, Pickhardt PJ. Mucin-producing Cystic Hepatobiliary Neoplasms: Updated Nomenclature and Clinical, Pathologic, and Imaging Features. Radiographics. 2021 Oct; 41 (6):1592-1610
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18. Blaine-Sauer S, Shin MK, Matkowskyj KA, Ward-Shaw E, Lambert PF. A Novel Model for Papillomavirus-Mediated Anal Disease and Cancer Using the Mouse Papillomavirus. mBio. 2021 Aug 31; 12 (4):e0161121 Epub 2021 July 20
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19. Schwartz PB, Walcheck MT, Berres M, Nukaya M, Wu G, Carrillo ND, Matkowskyj KA, Ronnekleiv-Kelly SM. Chronic jetlag-induced alterations in pancreatic diurnal gene expression. Physiol Genomics. 2021 Aug 1; 53 (8):319-335 Epub 2021 May 31
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20. Wu X, Li D, Chen H, Han J, Zhou H, He Z, Ma Y, Dong B, Wu Y, Matkowskyj KA, Ejaz A, Almhanna K, Wang Q. Evaluation of the reporting quality of guidelines for gastric cancer using the RIGHT checklist. Ann Transl Med. 2021 Jun; 9 (12):1003
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21. Gillette AA, Babiarz CP, VanDommelen AR, Pasch CA, Clipson L, Matkowskyj KA, Deming DA, Skala MC. Autofluorescence Imaging of Treatment Response in Neuroendocrine Tumor Organoids. Cancers (Basel). 2021 Apr 14; 13 (8)
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22. Udho EB, Huebner SM, Albrecht DM, Matkowskyj KA, Clipson L, Hedican CA, Koth R, Snow SM, Eberhardt EL, Miller D, Van Doorn R, Gjyzeli G, Spengler EK, Storts DR, Thamm DH, Edmondson EF, Weil MM, Halberg RB, Bacher JW. Tumor aggressiveness is independent of radiation quality in murine hepatocellular carcinoma and mammary tumor models. Int J Radiat Biol. 2021; 97 (8):1140-1151 Epub 2021 Mar 31
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23. Walcheck MT, Matkowskyj KA, Turco A, Blaine-Sauer S, Nukaya M, Noel J, Ronnekleiv OK, Ronnekleiv-Kelly SM. Sex-dependent development of Kras-induced anal squamous cell carcinoma in mice. PLoS One. 2021; 16 (11):e0259245 Epub 2021 Nov 04
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24. Zarling L, Emamekhoo H, Bhutani G, Ziemlewicz T, Matkowskyj KA, Kyriakopoulos CE. Polycystic Liver Disease in a Patient With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Case Report. Anticancer Res. 2020 Mar; 40 (3):1527-1534
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25. Sharick JT, Walsh CM, Sprackling CM, Pasch CA, Pham DL, Esbona K, Choudhary A, Garcia-Valera R, Burkard ME, McGregor SM, Matkowskyj KA, Parikh AA, Meszoely IM, Kelley MC, Tsai S, Deming DA, Skala MC. Metabolic Heterogeneity in Patient Tumor-Derived Organoids by Primary Site and Drug Treatment. Front Oncol. 2020; 10:553 Epub 2020 May 15
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26. Dhakras P, Uboha N, Horner V, Reinig E, Matkowskyj KA. Gastrointestinal cancers: current biomarkers in esophageal and gastric adenocarcinoma. Transl Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2020; 5:55 Epub 2020 Oct 05
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27. Rademacher BL, Matkowskyj KA, LaCount ED, Carchman EH. Topical application of a dual PI3K/mTOR inhibitor prevents anal carcinogenesis in a human papillomavirus mouse model of anal cancer. Eur J Cancer Prev. 2019 Nov; 28 (6):483-491
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28. Pickhardt PJ, Pooler BD, Matkowskyj KA, Kim DH, Grady WM, Halberg RB. Volumetric growth rates of sessile serrated adenomas/polyps observed in situ at longitudinal CT colonography. Eur Radiol. 2019 Sep; 29 (9):5093-5100 Epub 2019 Feb 11
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29. Cherukuri AR, Lubner MG, Zea R, Hinshaw JL, Lubner SJ, Matkowskyj KA, Foltz ML, Pickhardt PJ. Tissue sampling in the era of precision medicine: comparison of percutaneous biopsies performed for clinical trials or tumor genomics versus routine clinical care. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2019 Jun; 44 (6):2074-2080
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30. Pokrzywa CJ, Abbott DE, Matkowskyj KA, Ronnekleiv-Kelly SM, Winslow ER, Weber SM, Fisher AV. Natural History and Treatment Trends in Pancreatic Cancer Subtypes. J Gastrointest Surg. 2019 Apr; 23 (4):768-778 Epub 2019 Jan 31
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31. Shin MK, Payne S, Bilger A, Matkowskyj KA, Carchman E, Meyer DS, Bentires-Alj M, Deming DA, Lambert PF. Activating Mutations in Pik3ca Contribute to Anal Carcinogenesis in the Presence or Absence of HPV-16 Oncogenes. Clin Cancer Res. 2019 Mar 15; 25 (6):1889-1900 Epub 2018 Dec 07
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32. Fricke SL, Payne SN, Favreau PF, Kratz JD, Pasch CA, Foley TM, Yueh AE, Van De Hey DR, Depke MG, Korkos DP, Sha GC, DeStefanis RA, Clipson L, Burkard ME, Lemmon KK, Parsons BM, Kenny PA, Matkowskyj KA, Newton MA, Skala MC, Deming DA. MTORC1/2 Inhibition as a Therapeutic Strategy for PIK3CA Mutant Cancers. Mol Cancer Ther. 2019 Feb; 18 (2):346-355 Epub 2018 Nov 13
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33. Horvat N, Raj A, Liu S, Matkowskyj KA, Knezevic A, Capanu M, Shia J, Pickhardt PJ, Gollub MJ. CT Colonography in Preoperative Staging of Colon Cancer: Evaluation of FOxTROT Inclusion Criteria for Neoadjuvant Therapy. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2019 Jan; 212(1):94-102. Epub 2018 Nov 13.
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34. Kratz JD, Uboha NV, Lubner SJ, Mulkerin DL, Clipson L, Yi Y, Yu M, Matkowskyj KA, LoConte NK, Deming DA. Metastatic Bulk Independently Predicts Outcomes for EGFR Precision Targeting in Colorectal Cancer. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2018 Dec; 16 (12):1442-1450
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35. German MN, Matkowskyj KA, Hoffman RJ, Agarwal PD. A case of syphilitic hepatitis in an HIV-infected patient. Hum Pathol. 2018 Sep; 79:184-187 Epub 2018 Mar 02
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36. Pickhardt PJ, Pooler BD, Kim DH, Hassan C, Matkowskyj KA, Halberg RB. The Natural History of Colorectal Polyps: Overview of Predictive Static and Dynamic Features. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2018 Sep; 47 (3):515-536 Epub 2018 June 29
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37. Seder CW, Mahon B, Hennon M, Thomas M, Levea CM, Matkowskyj KA, Krishna M, Medairos R, Macke RA, Basu S, Blasberg JD. Depth of Muscularis Propria Invasion Does Not Prognosticate Survival in T2 Esophageal Adenocarcinoma. Anticancer Res. 2018 Apr; 38 (4):2195-2200
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38. Cummings NE, Williams EM, Kasza I, Konon EN, Schaid MD, Schmidt BA, Poudel C, Sherman DS, Yu D, Arriola Apelo SI, Cottrell SE, Geiger G, Barnes ME, Wisinski JA, Fenske RJ, Matkowskyj KA, Kimple ME, Alexander CM, Merrins MJ, Lamming DW. Restoration of metabolic health by decreased consumption of branched-chain amino acids. J Physiol. 2018 Feb 15; 596 (4):623-645 Epub 2017 Dec 27
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39. Rademacher BL, Meske LM, Matkowskyj KA, Hanlon BM, Carchman EH. Genetic inhibition of autophagy in a transgenic mouse model of anal cancer. J Carcinog. 2018; 17:3 Epub 2018 July 23
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40. Sievers CK, Zou LS, Pickhardt PJ, Matkowskyj KA, Albrecht DM, Clipson L, Bacher JW, Pooler BD, Moawad FJ, Cash BD, Reichelderfer M, Vo TN, Newton MA, Larget BR, Halberg RB. Subclonal diversity arises early even in small colorectal tumours and contributes to differential growth fates. Gut. 2017 Dec; 66 (12):2132-2140 Epub 2016 Sept 08
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41. Connor JP, Esbona K, Matkowskyj KA. AKR1B10 expression by immunohistochemistry in surgical resections and fine needle aspiration cytology material in patients with cystic pancreatic lesions; potential for improved nonoperative diagnosis. Hum Pathol. 2017 Dec; 70:77-83 Epub 2017 Oct 24
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42. Hope C, Emmerich PB, Papadas A, Pagenkopf A, Matkowskyj KA, Van De Hey DR, Payne SN, Clipson L, Callander NS, Hematti P, Miyamoto S, Johnson MG, Deming DA, Asimakopoulos F. Versican-Derived Matrikines Regulate Batf3-Dendritic Cell Differentiation and Promote T Cell Infiltration in Colorectal Cancer. J Immunol. 2017 Sep 1; 199 (5):1933-1941 Epub 2017 July 28
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43. Rademacher BL, Matkowskyj KA, Meske LM, Romero A, Sleiman H, Carchman EH. The role of pharmacologic modulation of autophagy on anal cancer development in an HPV mouse model of carcinogenesis. Virology. 2017 Jul; 507:82-88 Epub 2017 Apr 18
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44. Foley TM, Payne SN, Pasch CA, Yueh AE, Van De Hey DR, Korkos DP, Clipson L, Maher ME, Matkowskyj KA, Newton MA, Deming DA. Dual PI3K/mTOR Inhibition in Colorectal Cancers with APC and PIK3CA Mutations. Mol Cancer Res. 2017 Feb 9; 15 (3):317-327 Epub 2017 Feb 09
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45. Zens TJ, Danobeitia JS, Chlebeck PJ, Zitur LJ, Odorico S, Brunner K, Coonen J, Capuano S, D'Alessandro AM, Matkowskyj K, Zhong W, Torrealba J, Fernandez L. Guidelines for the management of a brain death donor in the rhesus macaque: A translational transplant model. PLoS One. 2017; 12 (9):e0182552 Epub 2017 Sept 19
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46. Megna B, Saha S, Wald A, Agni R, Matkowskyj KA, Caldera F. Symptomatic Microscopic Colitis Atop Quiescent Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Case Series. ACG Case Rep J. 2017; 4:e124 Epub 2017 Dec 20
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47. Burkard ME, Deming DA, Parsons BM, Kenny PA, Schuh MR, Leal T, Uboha N, Lang JM, Thompson MA, Warren R, Bauman J, Mably MS, Laffin J, Paschal CR, Lager AM, Lee K, Matkowskyj KA, Buehler DG, Rehrauer WM, Kolesar J. Implementation and Clinical Utility of an Integrated Academic-Community Regional Molecular Tumor Board. JCO Precis Oncol. 2017; 1 Epub 2017 July 05
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48. Sievers CK, Kratz JD, Zurbriggen LD, LoConte NK, Lubner SJ, Uboha N, Mulkerin D, Matkowskyj KA, Deming DA. The Multidisciplinary Management of Colorectal Cancer: Present and Future Paradigms. Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2016 Sep; 29 (3):232-8
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49. Kim DH, Matkowskyj KA, Lubner MG, Hinshaw JL, Munoz Del Rio A, Pooler BD, Weiss JM, Pickhardt PJ. Serrated Polyps at CT Colonography: Prevalence and Characteristics of the Serrated Polyp Spectrum. Radiology. 2016 Aug; 280 (2):455-63 Epub 2016 Feb 15
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50. Nelsen EM, Matkowskyj K, Rice JP. A Rare Cause of Ischemic Colitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2016 Aug; 14 (8):e96-7 Epub 2016 Mar 10
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51. Lee LY, Harberg C, Matkowskyj KA, Cook S, Roenneburg D, Werner S, Johnson DA, Johnson JA, Foley DP. Cell-specific overactivation of nuclear erythroid 2 p45-related factor 2-mediated gene expression in myeloid cells decreases hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury. Liver Transpl. 2016 Aug; 22 (8):1115-28
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52. Kim DH, Matkowskyj KA, Pickhardt PJ. Serrated polyps are detected at CT colonography: clinical observations over the past decade and results from CTC-based screening of average risk adults. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2016 Aug; 41 (8):1445-7
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53. Kratz JD, Turk AA, Sievers CK, Clipson L, Matkowskyj KA, Deming DA. Molecular Profiles Guide Colorectal Cancer Treatment. Fed Pract. 2016 May; 33 (Suppl 4):50S-53S
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54. Pooler BD, Kim DH, Weiss JM, Matkowskyj KA, Pickhardt PJ. Colorectal Polyps Missed with Optical Colonoscopy Despite Previous Detection and Localization with CT Colonography. Radiology. 2016 Feb; 278 (2):422-9 Epub 2015 Aug 14
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55. Lee LY, Harberg C, Matkowskyj KA, Cook S, Roenneburg D, Werner S, Johnson J, Foley DP. Overactivation of the nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2-antioxidant response element pathway in hepatocytes decreases hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury in mice. Liver Transpl. 2016 Jan; 22 (1):91-102
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56. Yueh AE, Payne SN, Leystra AA, Van De Hey DR, Foley TM, Pasch CA, Clipson L, Matkowskyj KA, Deming DA. Colon Cancer Tumorigenesis Initiated by the H1047R Mutant PI3K. PLoS One. 2016; 11 (2):e0148730 Epub 2016 Feb 10
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57. Zahm CD, Szulczewski JM, Leystra AA, Paul Olson TJ, Clipson L, Albrecht DM, Middlebrooks M, Thliveris AT, Matkowskyj KA, Washington MK, Newton MA, Eliceiri KW, Halberg RB. Advanced Intestinal Cancers often Maintain a Multi-Ancestral Architecture. PLoS One. 2016; 11 (2):e0150170 Epub 2016 Feb 26
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58. Carchman EH, Matkowskyj KA, Meske L, Lambert PF. Dysregulation of Autophagy Contributes to Anal Carcinogenesis. PLoS One. 2016; 11 (10):e0164273 Epub 2016 Oct 05
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59. Payne SN, Maher ME, Tran NH, Van De Hey DR, Foley TM, Yueh AE, Leystra AA, Pasch CA, Jeffrey JJ, Clipson L, Matkowskyj KA, Deming DA. PIK3CA mutations can initiate pancreatic tumorigenesis and are targetable with PI3K inhibitors. Oncogenesis. 2015 Oct 5; 4 (10):e169 Epub 2015 Oct 05
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60. Hadac JN, Leystra AA, Paul Olson TJ, Maher ME, Payne SN, Yueh AE, Schwartz AR, Albrecht DM, Clipson L, Pasch CA, Matkowskyj KA, Halberg RB, Deming DA. Colon Tumors with the Simultaneous Induction of Driver Mutations in APC, KRAS, and PIK3CA Still Progress through the Adenoma-to-carcinoma Sequence. Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2015 Oct; 8 (10):952-61 Epub 2015 Aug 14
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61. Tran NH, Cavalcante LL, Lubner SJ, Mulkerin DL, LoConte NK, Clipson L, Matkowskyj KA, Deming DA. Precision medicine in colorectal cancer: the molecular profile alters treatment strategies. Ther Adv Med Oncol. 2015 Sep; 7 (5):252-262 Epub 2015 July 05
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62. Beniwal-Patel P, Matkowskyj K, Caldera F. Infliximab Therapy for Corticosteroid-Resistant Ipilimumab-Induced Colitis. J Gastrointestin Liver Dis. 2015 Sep; 24 (3):274
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63. Bacher JW, Sievers CK, Albrecht DM, Grimes IC, Weiss JM, Matkowskyj KA, Agni RM, Vyazunova I, Clipson L, Storts DR, Thliveris AT, Halberg RB. Improved Detection of Microsatellite Instability in Early Colorectal Lesions. PLoS One. 2015; 10 (8):e0132727 Epub 2015 Aug 07
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64. Matkowskyj KA, Bai H, Liao J, Zhang W, Li H, Rao S, Omary R, Yang GY. Aldoketoreductase family 1B10 (AKR1B10) as a biomarker to distinguish hepatocellular carcinoma from benign liver lesions. Hum Pathol. 2014 Apr; 45 (4):834-43 Epub 2013 Dec 18
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65. Kane JR, Laskin WB, Matkowskyj KA, Villa C, Yeldandi AV. Sarcomatoid (spindle cell) carcinoma of the pancreas: A case report and review of the literature. Oncol Lett. 2014 Jan; 7 (1):245-249 Epub 2013 Nov 14
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66. Deming DA, Maher ME, Leystra AA, Grudzinski JP, Clipson L, Albrecht DM, Washington MK, Matkowskyj KA, Hall LT, Lubner SJ, Weichert JP, Halberg RB. Phospholipid ether analogs for the detection of colorectal tumors. PLoS One. 2014; 9 (10):e109668 Epub 2014 Oct 06
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67. Secemsky BJ, Robinson KR, Krishnan K, Matkowskyj KA, Jung BH. Gastric hyperplastic polyps causing upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage in a young adult. World J Clin Cases. 2013 Apr 16; 1 (1):25-7
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68. Matkowskyj KA, Chen ZE, Rao MS, Yang GY. Dysplastic lesions in inflammatory bowel disease: molecular pathogenesis to morphology. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2013 Mar; 137 (3):338-50
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69. Matkowskyj KA, Rao MS, Raparia K. Transcription factor E3 protein-positive perivascular epithelioid cell tumor of the appendix presenting as acute appendicitis: a case report and review of the literature. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2013 Mar; 137 (3):434-7
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70. Zhang W, Yang AL, Liao J, Li H, Dong H, Chung YT, Bai H, Matkowskyj KA, Hammock BD, Yang GY. Soluble epoxide hydrolase gene deficiency or inhibition attenuates chronic active inflammatory bowel disease in IL-10(-/-) mice. Dig Dis Sci. 2012 Oct; 57 (10):2580-91 Epub 2012 May 16
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71. Chung YT, Matkowskyj KA, Li H, Bai H, Zhang W, Tsao MS, Liao J, Yang GY. Overexpression and oncogenic function of aldo-keto reductase family 1B10 (AKR1B10) in pancreatic carcinoma. Mod Pathol. 2012 May; 25 (5):758-66 Epub 2012 Jan 06
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72. Bai H, Li H, Zhang W, Matkowskyj KA, Liao J, Srivastava SK, Yang GY. Inhibition of chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PanIN) by capsaicin in LSL-KrasG12D/Pdx1-Cre mice. Carcinogenesis. 2011 Nov; 32 (11):1689-96 Epub 2011 Aug 22
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73. Matkowskyj KA, Hosseini A, Linn JG, Yang GY, Kuzel TM, Wayne JD. Merkel cell carcinoma metastatic to the small bowel mesentery. Rare Tumors. 2011 Mar 30; 3 (1):e2
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74. Sitaraman LM, Linn JG, Matkowskyj KA, Wayne JD. Sclerosing angiomatoid nodular transformation of the spleen masquerading as a sarcoma metastasis. Rare Tumors. 2010 Dec 31; 2 (4):e45
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75. Sitaraman LM, Linn JG, Matkowskyj KA, Wayne JD. Sclerosing angiomatoid nodular transformation of the spleen masquerading as a sarcoma metastasis. Rare Tumors. 2010 Sep 30; 2 (3):e46 Epub 2010 Sept 30
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76. Hempson SJ, Matkowskyj K, Bansal A, Tsao E, Habib I, Benya R, Mackow ER, Shaw RD. Rotavirus infection of murine small intestine causes colonic secretion via age restricted galanin-1 receptor expression. Gastroenterology. 2010 Jun; 138 (7):2410-7 Epub 2010 Mar 01
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77. Matkowskyj KA, Wiseman WR, Robin JC, Norvell JP, Puthumana J, Nelson B, Peterson L, McGarry TJ, Tourtellotte WG. Therapy-related myelodysplastic syndrome presenting as fulminant heart failure secondary to myeloid sarcoma. J Hematop. 2010 May 5; 3 (1):41-6 Epub 2010 May 05
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78. Dinh MH, Matkowskyj KA, Stosor V. Colorectal lymphoma in the setting of HIV: case report and review of the literature. AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2009 Apr; 23 (4):227-30
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79. Taglia L, Matusiak D, Matkowskyj KA, Benya RV. Gastrin-releasing peptide mediates its morphogenic properties in human colon cancer by upregulating intracellular adhesion protein-1 (ICAM-1) via focal adhesion kinase. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2007 Jan; 292 (1):G182-90 Epub 2006 Aug 17
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80. Matusiak D, Glover S, Nathaniel R, Matkowskyj K, Yang J, Benya RV. Neuromedin B and its receptor are mitogens in both normal and malignant epithelial cells lining the colon. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2005 Apr; 288 (4):G718-28 Epub 2004 Nov 04
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81. Savkovic SD, Villanueva J, Turner JR, Matkowskyj KA, Hecht G. Mouse model of enteropathogenic Escherichia coli infection. Infect Immun. 2005 Feb; 73 (2):1161-70
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82. Matkowskyj KA, Nathaniel R, Prasad R, Weihrauch D, Rao M, Benya RV. Galanin contributes to the excess colonic fluid secretion observed in dextran sulfate sodium murine colitis. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2004 Jul; 10 (4):408-16
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83. Matkowskyj KA, Keller K, Glover S, Kornberg L, Tran-Son-Tay R, Benya RV. Expression of GRP and its receptor in well-differentiated colon cancer cells correlates with the presence of focal adhesion kinase phosphorylated at tyrosines 397 and 407. J Histochem Cytochem. 2003 Aug; 51 (8):1041-8
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84. Matkowskyj KA, Cox R, Jensen RT, Benya RV. Quantitative immunohistochemistry by measuring cumulative signal strength accurately measures receptor number. J Histochem Cytochem. 2003 Feb; 51 (2):205-14
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85. Carroll RE, Matkowskyj K, Saunthararajah Y, Sekosan M, Battey JF, Benya RV. Contribution of gastrin-releasing peptide and its receptor to villus development in the murine and human gastrointestinal tract. Mech Dev. 2002 May; 113 (2):121-30
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86. Matkowskyj KA, Danilkovich A, Marrero J, Savkovic SD, Hecht G, Benya RV. Galanin-1 receptor up-regulation mediates the excess colonic fluid production caused by infection with enteric pathogens. Nat Med. 2000 Sep; 6 (9):1048-51
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87. Carroll RE, Matkowskyj KA, Tretiakova MS, Battey JF, Benya RV. Gastrin-releasing peptide is a mitogen and a morphogen in murine colon cancer. Cell Growth Differ. 2000 Jul; 11 (7):385-93
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