Alaa Afify • UC Davis Profiles (original) (raw)

  1. Evaluation of Optimized Toluidine Blue Stain as an Alternative Stain for Rapid On-Site Evaluation (ROSE). Diagnostics (Basel). 2025 May 13; 15(10). Mendoza AS, Afify A, Howell L, Bishop J, Lauderdale A, Seko S, Hermosilla R, York D, Schaberg KB. PMID: 40428216; PMCID: PMC12110221.
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  2. Simulated fine-needle aspiration diagnosis of follicular thyroid nodules by hyperspectral Raman microscopy and chemometric analysis. J Biomed Opt. 2022 09; 27(9). Soares de Oliveira MA, Campbell M, Afify AM, Huang EC, Chan JW. PMID: 36071559; PMCID: PMC9448911.
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  3. Primary Angiosarcoma of the Adrenal Gland: Report of 2 Cases and Review of the Literature. Int J Surg Pathol. 2022 Feb; 30(1):76-85. Ladenheim A, Tian M, Afify A, Campbell M, Kamangar E. PMID: 34029146.
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  4. Raman-based cytopathology: an approach to improve diagnostic accuracy in medullary thyroid carcinoma. Biomed Opt Express. 2020 Dec 01; 11(12):6962-6972. Soares de Oliveira MA, Campbell M, Afify AM, Huang EC, Chan JW. PMID: 33408973; PMCID: PMC7747905.
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  5. Hyperspectral Raman microscopy can accurately differentiate single cells of different human thyroid nodules. Biomed Opt Express. 2019 Sep 01; 10(9):4411-4421. de Oliveira MAS, Campbell M, Afify AM, Huang EC, Chan JW. PMID: 31565498; PMCID: PMC6757446.
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  6. Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Myasthenia Gravis in a Patient with Advanced NSCLC and Remote History of Thymoma. Clin Lung Cancer. 2019 07; 20(4):e489-e491. Lara MS, Afify A, Ellis MP, Phan CT, Richman DP, Riess JW. PMID: 31085042.
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  7. Ovarian teratoma associated Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis: a difficult diagnosis with a favorable prognosis. Autops Case Rep. 2018 Apr-Jun; 8(2):e2018019. Mitra AD, Afify A. PMID: 29780755; PMCID: PMC5953185.
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  8. Sclerosing mucoepidermoid carcinoma with eosinophilia: Cytologic characterization of a rare distinct entity in the thyroid. Diagn Cytopathol. 2018 Jul; 46(7):632-635. Ames E, Campbell MJ, Afify A, Krane JF, Huang EC. PMID: 29479842.
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  9. Pleural fluid metastases of myoepithelial carcinoma: A case report and review of the literature. Cytojournal. 2016; 13:13. Bhambra AC, Zhang Y, Huang EC, Bishop J, Matin M, Afify A. PMID: 27382407; PMCID: PMC4916740.
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  10. Impact of Pulmonary Vein Cryoballoon Ablation on Bronchial Injury. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2016 07; 27(7):861-7. Aryana A, Bowers MR, Hayatdavoudi SM, Zhang Y, Afify A, D'Avila A, O'Neill PG. PMID: 27062526.
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  11. Small cell mesothelioma: A rare entity and diagnostic pitfall mimicking small cell lung carcinoma on fine-needle aspiration. Diagn Cytopathol. 2016 Jun; 44(6):526-9. Zhang Y, Afify A, Gandour-Edwards RF, Bishop JW, Huang EC. PMID: 26952387.
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  12. The expression of CD44v6 in colon: from normal to malignant. Ann Diagn Pathol. 2016 Feb; 20:19-23. Afify A, Durbin-Johnson B, Virdi A, Jess H. PMID: 26621455.
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  13. Immunoisolation of pancreatic epithelial cells from endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspirates with magnetic beads for downstream molecular application. Diagn Cytopathol. 2016 Jan; 44(1):32-8. Afify A, Huang EC, Jeong M, Urayama S. PMID: 26466823.
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  14. Diffuse pulmonary meningotheliomatosis: A diagnostically challenging entity on fine-needle aspiration cytology. Diagn Cytopathol. 2015 Sep; 43(9):727-30. Huang EC, Zhang Y, Bishop JW, Gandour-Edwards RF, Afify AM. PMID: 25964107.
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  15. Comparison of PET imaging with 64Cu-liposomes and 18F-FDG in the 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene (DMBA)-induced hamster buccal pouch model of oral dysplasia and squamous cell carcinoma. Mol Imaging Biol. 2014 Apr; 16(2):284-92. Mahakian LM, Farwell DG, Zhang H, Seo JW, Poirier B, Tinling SP, Afify AM, Haynam EM, Shaye D, Ferrara KW. PMID: 24019092; PMCID: PMC3984137.
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  16. Two smalls in one: Coincident small cell carcinoma and small lymphocytic lymphoma in a lymph node diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration biopsy. Cytojournal. 2012; 9:5. Afify A, Das S, Mingyi C. PMID: 22438859; PMCID: PMC3307210.
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  17. Adipose tissue dysregulation in patients with metabolic syndrome. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2011 Nov; 96(11):E1782-8. Bremer AA, Devaraj S, Afify A, Jialal I. PMID: 21865369; PMCID: PMC3205887.
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  18. Knockout of toll-like receptor-2 attenuates both the proinflammatory state of diabetes and incipient diabetic nephropathy. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2011 Aug; 31(8):1796-804. Devaraj S, Tobias P, Kasinath BS, Ramsamooj R, Afify A, Jialal I. PMID: 21617141; PMCID: PMC3148786.
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  19. Expression of CD44s and CD44v6 in lung cancer and their correlation with prognostic factors. Int J Biol Markers. 2011 Jan-Mar; 26(1):50-7. Afify AM, Tate S, Durbin-Johnson B, Rocke DM, Konia T. PMID: 21279958.
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  20. Living with uncertainty: equivocal Pap test results and the evolution of ASC terminology. Diagn Cytopathol. 2010 Mar; 38(3):221-32. Howell LP, Wilton M, Bishop J, Afify A. PMID: 19856423.
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  21. The diagnostic utility of cell blocks prepared from residual SurePath Pap material for detection of human papilloma virus. Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol. 2009 Mar; 17(2):108-14. Afify A, Yu C, Hejazi N, Howell L. PMID: 18971783.
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  22. Role of CD44s and CD44v6 on human breast cancer cell adhesion, migration, and invasion. Exp Mol Pathol. 2009 Apr; 86(2):95-100. Afify A, Purnell P, Nguyen L. PMID: 19167378.
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  23. Expression of CD44s, CD44v6, and hyaluronan across the spectrum of normal-hyperplasia-carcinoma in breast. Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol. 2008 Mar; 16(2):121-7. Afify A, McNiel MA, Braggin J, Bailey H, Paulino AF. PMID: 18227732.
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  24. Human C-reactive protein promotes oxidized low density lipoprotein uptake and matrix metalloproteinase-9 release in Wistar rats. J Lipid Res. 2008 May; 49(5):1015-23. Singh U, Dasu MR, Yancey PG, Afify A, Devaraj S, Jialal I. PMID: 18245817; PMCID: PMC2311439.
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  25. Diagnostic utility of CD44 standard, CD44v6, and CD44v3-10 expression in adenocarcinomas presenting in serous fluids. Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol. 2007 Dec; 15(4):446-50. Afify A, Pang L, Howell L. PMID: 18091389.
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  26. Correlation of cytologic examination with ELISA assays for hyaluronan and soluble CD44v6 levels in evaluation of effusions. Diagn Cytopathol. 2007 Feb; 35(2):105-10. Afify A, Lynne LC, Howell L. PMID: 17230576.
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  27. Temporal variation in the distribution of hyaluronic acid, CD44s, and CD44v6 in the human endometrium across the menstrual cycle. Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol. 2006 Sep; 14(3):328-33. Afify AM, Craig S, Paulino AF. PMID: 16932025.
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  28. GLUT-1 is preferentially expressed in atypical endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial adenocarcinoma. Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol. 2006 Jun; 14(2):187-92. Ashton-Sager A, Paulino AF, Afify AM. PMID: 16785788.
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  29. Expression of hyaluronic acid and its receptors, CD44s and CD44v6, in normal, hyperplastic, and neoplastic endometrium. Ann Diagn Pathol. 2005 Dec; 9(6):312-8. Afify AM, Craig S, Paulino AF, Stern R. PMID: 16308159.
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  30. Diagnostic utility of GLUT-1 expression in the cytologic evaluation of serous fluids. Acta Cytol. 2005 Nov-Dec; 49(6):621-6. Afify A, Zhou H, Howell L, Paulino AF. PMID: 16450901.
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  31. Differentiation of mesothelioma from adenocarcinoma in serous effusions: the role of hyaluronic acid and CD44 localization. Diagn Cytopathol. 2005 Mar; 32(3):145-50. Afify AM, Stern R, Michael CW. PMID: 15690337.
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  32. Adequacy evaluation of fine-needle aspiration biopsy in the breast health clinic setting. Cancer. 2004 Oct 25; 102(5):295-301. Howell LP, Gandour-Edwards R, Folkins K, Davis R, Yasmeen S, Afify A. PMID: 15386313.
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  33. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration of the pancreas. Diagnostic utility and accuracy. Acta Cytol. 2003 May-Jun; 47(3):341-8. Afify AM, al-Khafaji BM, Kim B, Scheiman JM. PMID: 12789912.
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  34. Diagnostic utility of thyroid transcription factor-1 expression in adenocarcinomas presenting in serous fluids. Acta Cytol. 2002 Jul-Aug; 46(4):675-8. Afify AM, al-Khafaji BM. PMID: 12146029.
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  35. Diagnostic use of muscle markers in the cytologic evaluation of serous fluids. Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol. 2002 Jun; 10(2):178-82. Afify AM, Al-Khafaji BM, Paulino AF, Davila RM. PMID: 12051638.
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  36. Expression of CD44S and CD44v5 is more common in stage III than in stage I serous ovarian carcinomas. Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol. 2001 Dec; 9(4):309-14. Afify AM, Ferguson AW, Davila RM, Werness BA. PMID: 11759056.
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  37. Comparison of ThinPrep and TriPath PREP liquid-based preparations in nongynecologic specimens: a pilot study. Diagn Cytopathol. 2001 Sep; 25(3):177-84. Michael CW, McConnel J, Pecott J, Afify AM, Al-Khafaji B. PMID: 11536442.
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  38. Salivary gland fine needle aspiration using the ThinPrep technique: diagnostic accuracy, cytologic artifacts and pitfalls. Acta Cytol. 2001 Jul-Aug; 45(4):567-74. Al-Khafaji BM, Afify AM. PMID: 11480720.
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  39. Cytologic artifacts and pitfalls of thyroid fine-needle aspiration using ThinPrep: a comparative retrospective review. Cancer. 2001 Jun 25; 93(3):179-86. Afify AM, Liu J, Al-Khafaji BM. PMID: 11391605.
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  40. p53, c-erbB, and Ki-67 expression in ovaries removed prophylactically from women with a family history of ovarian cancer. Int J Gynecol Pathol. 1999 Oct; 18(4):338-43. Werness BA, Afify AM, Eltabbakh GH, Huelsman K, Piver MS, Paterson JM. PMID: 10542942.
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  41. Pulmonary fine needle aspiration biopsy. Assessing the negative diagnosis. Acta Cytol. 1999 Jul-Aug; 43(4):601-4. Afify A, Dávila RM. PMID: 10432881.
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  42. HER-2/neu oncogene amplification in stage I and stage III ovarian papillary serous carcinoma. Exp Mol Pathol. 1999 Jun; 66(2):163-9. Afify AM, Werness BA, Mark HF. PMID: 10409445.
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  43. Trisomy 8 in stage I and stage III ovarian cancer detected by fluorescence in situ hybridization. Exp Mol Pathol. 1999 Apr; 66(1):76-81. Mark HF, Afify AM, Werness BA, Das S, Mark S, Samy M. PMID: 10331967.
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  44. Altered surface and cyst epithelium of ovaries removed prophylactically from women with a family history of ovarian cancer. Hum Pathol. 1999 Feb; 30(2):151-7. Werness BA, Afify AM, Bielat KL, Eltabbakh GH, Piver MS, Paterson JM. PMID: 10029442.
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  45. Trisomy 8 in embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma detected by fluorescence in situ hybridization. Cancer Genet Cytogenet. 1999 Jan 15; 108(2):127-32. Afify A, Mark HF. PMID: 9973939.
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  46. Decreased Expression of the Actin-Binding Protein Gelsolin in Endometrial and Ovarian Adenocarcinomas. Applied Immunohistochemistry & Molecular Morphology. 1998 Jan 1; 6(1):30-34. Afify AA, Werness WB. .
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  47. Differential Expression of CD44S and Hyaluronic Acid in Malignant Mesotheliomas, Adenocarcinomas, and Reactive Mesothelial Hyperplasias. Applied Immunohistochemistry & Molecular Morphology. 1998 Jan 1; 6(1):11-15. Afify AA, Stern SR, Jobes JG, Bailey BJ, Werness WB. .
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  48. Fluorescent in situ hybridization detection of HER-2/neu gene amplification in rhabdomyosarcoma. Pathobiology. 1998; 66(2):59-63. Mark HF, Brown S, Sun CL, Samy M, Afify A. PMID: 9645628.
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  49. A subset of gestational trophoblastic disease characterized by abnormal chromosome 8 copy number detected by fluorescence in situ hybridization. Cancer Genet Cytogenet. 1997 Nov; 99(1):24-9. Mark HF, Afify A, Taylor W, Santoro K, Lathrop JC. PMID: 9352792.
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  50. Fluorescence in situ hybridization assessment of chromosome 8 copy number in stage I and stage II infiltrating ductal carcinoma of the breast. Cancer Genet Cytogenet. 1997 Sep; 97(2):101-5. Afify A, Mark HF. PMID: 9283590.
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  51. Stage I and stage II infiltrating ductal carcinoma of the breast analyzed for chromosome 8 copy number using fluorescent in situ hybridization. Pathobiology. 1997; 65(4):184-9. Mark HF, Taylor W, Afify A, Riera D, Rausch M, Huth A, Gray Y, Santoro K, Bland KI. PMID: 9396041.
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  52. Fluorescent in situ hybridization assessment of chromosome 8 copy number in breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 1996; 38(2):201-8. Afify A, Bland KI, Mark HF. PMID: 8861838.
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  53. Purification and characterization of human serum hyaluronidase. Arch Biochem Biophys. 1993 Sep; 305(2):434-41. Afify AM, Stern M, Guntenhöner M, Stern R. PMID: 8373180.
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