2023
Immunological and clinicopathological features predict HER2-positive breast cancer prognosis in the neoadjuvant NeoALTTO and CALGB 40601 randomized trials
Rediti M, Fernandez-Martinez A, Venet D, Rothé F, Hoadley K, Parker J, Singh B, Campbell J, Ballman K, Hillman D, Winer E, El-Abed S, Piccart M, Di Cosimo S, Symmans W, Krop I, Salgado R, Loi S, Pusztai L, Perou C, Carey L, Sotiriou C. Immunological and clinicopathological features predict HER2-positive breast cancer prognosis in the neoadjuvant NeoALTTO and CALGB 40601 randomized trials. Nature Communications 2023, 14: 7053. PMID: 37923752, PMCID: PMC10624889, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-42635-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEvent-free survivalHER2-positive breast cancerPathological complete responseCALGB 40601Breast cancerBreast pathological complete responseStromal tumor-infiltrating lymphocytesHormone receptor statusPhase III trialsClinical nodal statusIndependent prognostic factorTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesIdentification of patientsBreast cancer prognosisT cell receptorNeoadjuvant paclitaxelNeoadjuvant therapyIII trialsNodal statusComplete responsePrognostic factorsPrognostic scoreReceptor statusClinicopathological featuresResidual diseaseAssociation Between Biomarkers and Clinical Outcomes of Pembrolizumab Monotherapy in Patients With Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: KEYNOTE-086 Exploratory Analysis
Loi S, Salgado R, Schmid P, Cortes J, Cescon D, Winer E, Toppmeyer D, Rugo H, De Laurentiis M, Nanda R, Iwata H, Awada A, Tan A, Sun Y, Karantza V, Wang A, Huang L, Saadatpour A, Cristescu R, Yearley J, Lunceford J, Jelinic P, Adams S. Association Between Biomarkers and Clinical Outcomes of Pembrolizumab Monotherapy in Patients With Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: KEYNOTE-086 Exploratory Analysis. JCO Precision Oncology 2023, 7: e2200317. PMID: 37099733, DOI: 10.1200/po.22.00317.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic triple-negative breast cancerTriple-negative breast cancerClinical outcomesPembrolizumab monotherapyPD-L1Metastatic diseaseGEP signaturesBreast cancerStromal tumor-infiltrating lymphocytesT-cell-inflamed gene expression profileExploratory biomarker analysisMore systemic therapiesPD-L1 CPSTumor PD-L1PD-L1 statusTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesImproved clinical outcomesTumor mutational burdenSignature 3Mutational signature 3Cohort BDifferentiation 8Systemic therapyCohort ACombined cohort
2022
CALGB 40603 (Alliance): Long-Term Outcomes and Genomic Correlates of Response and Survival After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy With or Without Carboplatin and Bevacizumab in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Shepherd JH, Ballman K, Polley MC, Campbell JD, Fan C, Selitsky S, Fernandez-Martinez A, Parker JS, Hoadley KA, Hu Z, Li Y, Soloway MG, Spears PA, Singh B, Tolaney SM, Somlo G, Port ER, Ma C, Kuzma C, Mamounas E, Golshan M, Bellon JR, Collyar D, Hahn OM, Hudis CA, Winer EP, Partridge A, Hyslop T, Carey LA, Perou CM, Sikov WM. CALGB 40603 (Alliance): Long-Term Outcomes and Genomic Correlates of Response and Survival After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy With or Without Carboplatin and Bevacizumab in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: 1323-1334. PMID: 35044810, PMCID: PMC9015203, DOI: 10.1200/jco.21.01506.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term outcomesEvent-free survivalTriple-negative breast cancerResidual cancer burdenResidual diseaseImmune activationBreast cancerPathologic complete response rateRandomized phase II trialEnd pointSuperior long-term outcomesCox proportional hazards modelComplete response rateSecondary end pointsPhase II trialPretreatment tumor biopsiesKaplan-Meier methodOverall survival rateTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesLog-rank testPretreatment tumor samplesMinimal residual diseaseProportional hazards modelWeekly paclitaxelII trial
2021
Nivolumab in combination with cabozantinib for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer: a phase II and biomarker study
Barroso-Sousa R, Keenan TE, Li T, Tayob N, Trippa L, Pastorello RG, Richardson III ET, Dillon D, Amoozgar Z, Overmoyer B, Schnitt SJ, Winer EP, Mittendorf EA, Van Allen E, Duda DG, Tolaney SM. Nivolumab in combination with cabozantinib for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer: a phase II and biomarker study. Npj Breast Cancer 2021, 7: 110. PMID: 34433812, PMCID: PMC8387440, DOI: 10.1038/s41523-021-00287-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMetastatic triple-negative breast cancerTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesTriple-negative breast cancerObjective response ratePD-L1Primary endpointBreast cancerSingle-arm phase II studyHigh tumor-infiltrating lymphocytesLow tumor mutational burdenSafety of cabozantinibPhase II studyImmune checkpoint moleculesHigher pretreatment levelsTumor mutational burdenImmune gene expressionRECIST 1.1Checkpoint moleculesII studyImmunosuppressive cytokinesPartial responseNegative tumorsPositive tumorsTumor immunosuppressionRapid progressionAtezolizumab and nab-Paclitaxel in Advanced Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Biomarker Evaluation of the IMpassion130 Study
Emens LA, Molinero L, Loi S, Rugo HS, Schneeweiss A, Diéras V, Iwata H, Barrios CH, Nechaeva M, Nguyen-Duc A, Chui SY, Husain A, Winer EP, Adams S, Schmid P. Atezolizumab and nab-Paclitaxel in Advanced Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Biomarker Evaluation of the IMpassion130 Study. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2021, 113: 1005-1016. PMID: 33523233, PMCID: PMC8328980, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djab004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTriple-negative breast cancerMetastatic triple-negative breast cancerProgression-free survivalPD-L1Tumor immune microenvironmentBreast cancerIntratumoral CD8Nab-paclitaxelClinical benefitImmune microenvironmentImmune cellsBRCA1/2 mutationsAdvanced triple-negative breast cancerStromal tumor-infiltrating lymphocytesNab-paclitaxel 100Immune checkpoint inhibitorsOverall survival benefitTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesMetastatic tumor tissueBRCA1/2 mutation statusCheckpoint inhibitorsOverall survivalSurvival benefitImmune biomarkersClinical activity
2020
Effect of Eribulin With or Without Pembrolizumab on Progression-Free Survival for Patients With Hormone Receptor–Positive, ERBB2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer
Tolaney SM, Barroso-Sousa R, Keenan T, Li T, Trippa L, Vaz-Luis I, Wulf G, Spring L, Sinclair NF, Andrews C, Pittenger J, Richardson ET, Dillon D, Lin NU, Overmoyer B, Partridge AH, Van Allen E, Mittendorf EA, Winer EP, Krop IE. Effect of Eribulin With or Without Pembrolizumab on Progression-Free Survival for Patients With Hormone Receptor–Positive, ERBB2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer. JAMA Oncology 2020, 6: 1598-1605. PMID: 32880602, PMCID: PMC7489368, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2020.3524.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalObjective response rateTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesTumor mutational burdenPD-L1 statusOverall survivalHormonal therapyPrior linesPD-L1Clinical trialsMedian numberDay 1Cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitorsERBB2-negative metastatic breast cancerMedian progression-free survivalDeath ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitorsEnd pointCause adverse eventsEfficacy of eribulinHormone receptor positiveMulticenter phase 2PD-L1 22C3Treatment-related deathsLines of chemotherapyPrimary end pointA Phase II Study of Pembrolizumab in Combination With Palliative Radiotherapy for Hormone Receptor-positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
Barroso-Sousa R, Krop IE, Trippa L, Tan-Wasielewski Z, Li T, Osmani W, Andrews C, Dillon D, Richardson ET, Pastorello RG, Winer EP, Mittendorf EA, Bellon JR, Schoenfeld JD, Tolaney SM. A Phase II Study of Pembrolizumab in Combination With Palliative Radiotherapy for Hormone Receptor-positive Metastatic Breast Cancer. Clinical Breast Cancer 2020, 20: 238-245. PMID: 32113750, DOI: 10.1016/j.clbc.2020.01.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalBiomarkers, TumorBreastBreast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastChemoradiotherapyDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleHumansInfusions, IntravenousMiddle AgedPalliative CareProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorProgression-Free SurvivalReceptor, ErbB-2Receptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneResponse Evaluation Criteria in Solid TumorsConceptsMetastatic breast cancerHormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancerProgression-free survivalRadiation therapyObjective responseOverall survivalBreast cancerResponse rateMedian progression-free survivalCause adverse eventsGrade 3 eventsMedian prior linesMedian overall survivalObjective response ratePalliative radiation therapyPhase II studyTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesLymph node lesionsOverall response rateEpidermal growth factor receptorEligible patientsExploratory endpointsGrowth factor receptorPalliative radiotherapyPrimary endpoint
2019
The Immune Microenvironment in Hormone Receptor–Positive Breast Cancer Before and After Preoperative Chemotherapy
Waks AG, Stover DG, Guerriero JL, Dillon D, Barry WT, Gjini E, Hartl C, Lo W, Savoie J, Brock J, Wesolowski R, Li Z, Damicis A, Philips AV, Wu Y, Yang F, Sullivan A, Danaher P, Brauer HA, Osmani W, Lipschitz M, Hoadley KA, Goldberg M, Perou CM, Rodig S, Winer EP, Krop IE, Mittendorf EA, Tolaney SM. The Immune Microenvironment in Hormone Receptor–Positive Breast Cancer Before and After Preoperative Chemotherapy. Clinical Cancer Research 2019, 25: 4644-4655. PMID: 31061067, PMCID: PMC6677598, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-19-0173.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStromal tumor-infiltrating lymphocytesImmune microenvironmentNeoadjuvant chemotherapyPD-L1Breast cancerHormone receptor-positive breast cancerBreast tumorsHormone receptor-positive/HER2-negative breast cancerHER2-negative breast cancerDistant metastasis-free survivalReceptor-positive breast cancerImmunotherapy-based approachesPAM50 intrinsic subtypesCheckpoint inhibitor therapyPD-L1 stainingTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesMetastasis-free survivalMacrophage-targeted therapiesRole of macrophagesPreoperative chemotherapyStandard chemotherapyInhibitor therapyResidual diseaseMyeloid signaturePoor responseA phase II study of pembrolizumab in combination with palliative radiotherapy (RT) for hormone receptor-positive (HR+) metastatic breast cancer (MBC).
Barroso-Sousa R, Krop I, Trippa L, Tan-Wasielewski Z, Li T, Osmani W, Andrews C, Dillon D, Richardson E, Winer E, Mittendorf E, Schoenfeld J, Tolaney S. A phase II study of pembrolizumab in combination with palliative radiotherapy (RT) for hormone receptor-positive (HR+) metastatic breast cancer (MBC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: 1047-1047. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.1047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMetastatic breast cancerNeutrophil/lymphocyte ratioObjective response rateProgression-free survivalTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesPalliative radiotherapyAdverse eventsHormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancerPhase II single-arm studyMedian progression-free survivalCause adverse eventsDistant tumor responsesECOG PS 1Prior cytotoxic therapyImmune checkpoint inhibitorsPD-L1 expressionPD-L1 statusPhase II studySingle-arm studyTotal RT doseUnexpected adverse eventsECOG PSEligible ptsRECIST v1.1Measurable lesionsRandomized phase II study of eribulin mesylate (E) with or without pembrolizumab (P) for hormone receptor-positive (HR+) metastatic breast cancer (MBC).
Tolaney S, Barroso-Sousa R, Keenan T, Trippa L, Hu J, Luis I, Wulf G, Spring L, Sinclair N, Andrews C, Pittenger J, Richardson E, Dillon D, Lin N, Overmoyer B, Partridge A, VanAllen E, Mittendorf E, Winer E, Krop I. Randomized phase II study of eribulin mesylate (E) with or without pembrolizumab (P) for hormone receptor-positive (HR+) metastatic breast cancer (MBC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: 1004-1004. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.1004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProgression-free survivalObjective response rateNeutrophil-lymphocyte ratioTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesTumor mutation burdenOverall survivalPrior linesMedian progression-free survivalCheckpoint inhibitor monotherapyMedian prior linesKey secondary endpointLines of chemotherapyPD-L1 statusTime of progressionChemotherapy 1Eligible patientsHormonal therapyPrimary endpointProtocol therapySecondary endpointsInhibitor monotherapyArm BMedian ageArm ATherapy 2
2017
Immune biomarkers and treatment (tx) outcome in hormone receptor-positive (HR+) breast cancer (BC) patients (pts) treated with preoperative chemotherapy (preop chemo) plus bevacizumab (bev).
Waks A, Barry W, Gjini E, Dillon D, Rodig S, Brock J, Baltay M, Savoie J, Stover D, Winer E, Krop I, Tolaney S. Immune biomarkers and treatment (tx) outcome in hormone receptor-positive (HR+) breast cancer (BC) patients (pts) treated with preoperative chemotherapy (preop chemo) plus bevacizumab (bev). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: e12134-e12134. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.e12134.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesTPD-L1Miller-PaynePathologic responseImmune biomarkersHormone receptor-positive breast cancer patientsReceptor-positive breast cancer patientsPanCancer Immune Profiling PanelResidual cancer burden scorePathologic complete responsePD-L1 expressionBreast cancer patientsPD-L1 scoresImmune Profiling PanelImportant clinical implicationsPreoperative chemotherapyComplete responseProspective trialTumor-immune interactionsBurden scoreCancer patientsImmune microenvironmentUnadjusted analysesTumor gradeTreatment outcomes