Marilene Wang

Dr. Marilene Wang


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Academic Career Length

29Years (1998-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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2 January 2024 in International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology
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Edward C KuanEdward C Kuan
Edward C Kuan
EWEric W Wang
Eric W Wang
NANithin D. Adappa
Nithin D. Adappa
DBDaniel M Beswick
Daniel M Beswick
NLNyall R. London
Nyall R. London
JPJames N. Palmer
James N. Palmer
Background: Sinonasal neoplasms, whether benign and malignant, pose a significant challenge to clinicians and represent a model area for multidisciplinary collaboration in order to optimize patient care. The International Consensus Statement on Allergy and Rhinology: Sinonasal Tumors (ICSNT) aims to summarize the best available evidence and presents 48 thematic and histopathology‐based topics spanning the field.Methods: In accordance with prior International Consensus Statement on Allergy and Rhinology documents, ICSNT assigned each topic as an Evidence‐Based Review with Recommendations, Evidence‐Based Review, and Literature Review based on the level of evidence. An international group of multidisciplinary author teams were assembled for the topic reviews using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses format, and completed sections underwent a thorough and iterative consensus‐building process. The final document underwent rigorous synthesis and review prior to publication.Results: The ICSNT document consists of four major sections: general principles, benign neoplasms and lesions, malignant neoplasms, and quality of life and surveillance. It covers 48 conceptual and/or histopathology‐based topics relevant to sinonasal neoplasms and masses. Topics with a high level of evidence provided specific recommendations, while other areas summarized the current state of evidence. A final section highlights research opportunities and future directions, contributing to advancing knowledge and community intervention.Conclusion: As an embodiment of the multidisciplinary and collaborative model of care in sinonasal neoplasms and masses, ICSNT was designed as a comprehensive, international, and multidisciplinary collaborative endeavor. Its primary objective is to summarize the existing evidence in the field of sinonasal neoplasms and masses.

5 February 2020 in Cancer
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SBSaroj K. Basak
Saroj K. Basak
ABAlakesh Bera
Alakesh Bera
AYAlexander J. Yoon
Alexander J. Yoon
Marco MorselliMarco Morselli
Marco Morselli
CJChan Jeong
Chan Jeong
MWMarilene Wang
Marilene Wang

14 April 2019 in The Laryngoscope
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AGAlexander N. Goel
Alexander N. Goel
JLJivianne T. Lee
Jivianne T. Lee
JGJose G. Gurrola
Jose G. Gurrola
MWMarilene Wang
Marilene Wang
JSJeffrey D. Suh
Jeffrey D. Suh

8 September 2018 in The Laryngoscope
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Edward C KuanEdward C Kuan
Edward C Kuan
HNHassan B. Nasser
Hassan B. Nasser
RCRyan Michael Carey
Ryan Michael Carey
AWAlan D. Workman
Alan D. Workman
JAJose E. Alonso
Jose E. Alonso
BTBobby A. Tajudeen
Bobby A. Tajudeen

1 April 2021 in EBioMedicine
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DZDongyun Zhang
Dongyun Zhang
WHWilly Hugo
Willy Hugo
PRPeter Redublo
Peter Redublo
HMHui Miao
Hui Miao
MBMarvin Bergsneider
Marvin Bergsneider
AHAnthony P. Heaney
Anthony P. Heaney
Cushing disease (CD), although rare, is a life-threatening disorder caused by an adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-secreting pituitary adenoma, which leads to excess adrenal-derived cortisol. Efficacious and safe medical therapies that control both hormonal hypersecretion and pituitary corticotroph tumor growth remain an unmet need in the management of CD. Translational research in pituitary tumors has been significantly hampered by limited quantities of surgically resected tissue for ex vivo studies, and unavailability of human pituitary tumor cell models. To characterize human corticotroph tumors at the cellular level, we employed single cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq) to study 4 surgically resected tumors. We also used microarrays to compare individualized paired consecutive culture passages to understand transcriptional shifts as in vitro cultures lost ACTH secretion. Based on these findings, we then modified our in vitro culture methods to develop sustained ACTH-secreting human corticotroph tumoroid cultures. scRNA-seq identified 4 major cell populations, namely corticotroph tumor (73.6%), stromal (11.2%), progenitor (8.3%), and immune cells (6.8%). Microarray analysis revealed striking changes in extracellular matrix, cell adhesion and motility-related genes concordant with loss of ACTH secretion during conventional 2D culture. Based on these findings, we subsequently defined a series of crucial culture nutrients and scaffold modifications that provided a more favorable trophic and structural environment that could maintain ACTH secretion in in vitro human corticotroph tumor cultures for up to 4 months. Our human corticotroph tumoroid model is a significant advance in the field of pituitary tumors and will further enable translational research studies to identify critically needed therapies for CD. This work was partly funded by NCI P50-CA211015 and the Warley Trust Foundation.

7 July 2021 in The Laryngoscope
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JMJustin P. McCormick
Justin P. McCormick
JSJeffrey D. Suh
Jeffrey D. Suh
JLJivianne T. Lee
Jivianne T. Lee
CWChristine Wells
Christine Wells
MWMarilene Wang
Marilene Wang