2022
Single agent PD-1 blockade as curative-intent treatment in mismatch repair deficient locally advanced rectal cancer.
Cercek A, Lumish M, Sinopoli J, Weiss J, Shia J, Stadler Z, Yaeger R, Smith J, Saltz L, El Dika I, Crane C, Romesser P, Iyer K, Paty P, Garcia-Aguilar J, Gonen M, Gollub M, Weiser M, Schalper K, Diaz L. Single agent PD-1 blockade as curative-intent treatment in mismatch repair deficient locally advanced rectal cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: lba5-lba5. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2022.40.17_suppl.lba5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPD-1 blockadeAdvanced rectal cancerSingle-agent PD-1 blockadeClinical complete responseRectal cancerCo-primary endpointsComplete responseAnti-PD-1 monoclonal antibodyProspective phase II studyPD-1 monoclonal antibodyMismatch repair-deficient colorectal cancersCurative-intent treatmentPhase II studySerious adverse eventsCase of progressionEvidence of tumorDigital rectal examDeficient colorectal cancerMetastatic settingNeoadjuvant chemotherapyAdverse eventsCheckpoint blockadeII studySurgical resectionRectal adenocarcinoma
2015
PD-L1 Expression Correlates with Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes and Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer
Wimberly H, Brown JR, Schalper K, Haack H, Silver MR, Nixon C, Bossuyt V, Pusztai L, Lannin DR, Rimm DL. PD-L1 Expression Correlates with Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes and Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer. Cancer Immunology Research 2015, 3: 326-332. PMID: 25527356, PMCID: PMC4390454, DOI: 10.1158/2326-6066.cir-14-0133.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesPD-L1 expressionPathologic complete responseNeoadjuvant chemotherapyPD-L1Breast cancerDeath 1 ligand 1PD-L1 protein expressionYale-New Haven HospitalHigh PD-L1Antitumor immune activitySubset of patientsTriple-negative patientsBreast cancer patientsTriple-negative statusImmune checkpoint proteinsImmune regulatory moleculesNew Haven HospitalSignificant multivariate modelRabbit monoclonal antibodyTILs correlateComplete responseImmune therapyCancer patientsImmune activity