C L I N I C A L O N C O L O G Y R E S E A R C H P R O G R A M SELECTED PUBLICATIONS 2002 Malek, TR, Yu, A, Vincek, V, Scibelli, P, and Kong, L. CD4 regulatory T cells prevent lethal autoimmunity in IL-2Rbeta-deficient mice. Implications for the nonredundant function of IL-2. Immunity 17:167-78, 2002. Morales, A, Essenfeld, H, Dubane, C, Vincek, V, and Nadji, M. Continuous-specimen-flow, highthroughput, 1-hour tissue processing. Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 126:584-90, 2002. 2003 Vincek, V, Knowles, J, and Nassiri, M. p63 mRNA expression in normal human tissue. Anticancer Research 23:3945-48, 2003. Vincek, V, Nassiri, M, Knowles, J, Nadji, M, and Morales, AR. Preservation of tissue RNA in normal saline. Laboratory Investigation 83:137-38, 2003. Jacob, SE, Nassiri, M, Kerdel, FA, and Vincek, V. Rapid measurement of multiple cytokines in psoriasis patients and correlation with disease severity. Mediators of Inflammation 12:309-13, 2003. Adkins, B, Bu, Y, Vincek, V, and Guevara, P. The primary responses of murine neonatal lymph node CD4 + cells are Th2-skewed and are sufficient for the development of Th2-biased memory. Clinical & Developmental Immunology 10:43- 51, 2003. Vincek, V, Nassiri, M, Nadji, M., and Morales, AR. A novel tissue preservative that protects macromolecules (DNA, RNA, protein) and histomorphology in clinical samples. Laboratory Investigation 83:1-9, 2003. Jacob, SE, Berman, B, Nassiri, M, and Vincek, V. Topical application of imiquimod 5% cream to keloids alters expression genes associated with apoptosis. British Journal of Dermatology 149:1- 4, 2003. HIGHLIGHTS/DISCOVERIES • Patent pending for alcohol-based UMFIX preservative that preserves histomorphology and macromolecules. UM/<strong>Sylvester</strong> <strong>Comprehensive</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> <strong>Center</strong> Scientific Report <strong>2004</strong> 63
C L I N I C A L O N C O L O G Y R E S E A R C H P R O G R A M 64 UM/<strong>Sylvester</strong> <strong>Comprehensive</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> <strong>Center</strong> Scientific Report <strong>2004</strong>