2021
Spatially resolved analysis of the T cell immune contexture in lung cancer-associated brain metastases
Lu BY, Gupta R, Aguirre-Ducler A, Gianino N, Wyatt H, Ribeiro M, Chiang VL, Contessa JN, Adeniran AJ, Jilaveanu LB, Kluger HM, Schalper KA, Goldberg SB. Spatially resolved analysis of the T cell immune contexture in lung cancer-associated brain metastases. Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2021, 9: e002684. PMID: 34670827, PMCID: PMC8529973, DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2021-002684.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary lung tumorsT cell subsetsMajor T cell subsetsMultiplexed quantitative immunofluorescenceLung tumorsT cellsCoinhibitory receptorsTim-3Cell subsetsBrain metastasesQuantitative immunofluorescenceHigh LAG-3 expressionTumor PD-L1 expressionPD-L1 protein expressionLymphocyte activation gene-3Low T cell infiltrationHigh TIM-3Major clinicopathological variablesPD-L1 expressionLAG-3 expressionT cell infiltrationTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesLonger overall survivalCell death 1Tumor immune microenvironment
2015
Characterization of PD-L1 Expression and Associated T-cell Infiltrates in Metastatic Melanoma Samples from Variable Anatomic Sites
Kluger HM, Zito CR, Barr ML, Baine MK, Chiang VL, Sznol M, Rimm DL, Chen L, Jilaveanu LB. Characterization of PD-L1 Expression and Associated T-cell Infiltrates in Metastatic Melanoma Samples from Variable Anatomic Sites. Clinical Cancer Research 2015, 21: 3052-3060. PMID: 25788491, PMCID: PMC4490112, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-14-3073.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPD-L1 expressionT-cell contentPD-1/PD-L1 inhibitorsHigher T-cell contentT-cell infiltratesPD-L1 inhibitorsAnatomic sitesBrain metastasesMetastatic melanomaTissue microarrayHigh PD-L1 expressionLess PD-L1 expressionLow PD-L1 expressionTumor PD-L1 expressionHigher TIL contentImproved overall survivalT cell infiltrationLess T cellsMetastatic melanoma samplesExtracerebral metastasesCerebral metastasesOverall survivalDermal metastasesImproved survivalPD-L1
2011
Delayed Radiation-Induced Vasculitic Leukoencephalopathy
Rauch PJ, Park HS, Knisely JP, Chiang VL, Vortmeyer AO. Delayed Radiation-Induced Vasculitic Leukoencephalopathy. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2011, 83: 369-375. PMID: 22024206, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.06.1982.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGamma knife radiosurgeryKnife radiosurgeryRadiation therapyYale-New Haven HospitalRadiation-induced leukoencephalopathyHigh-dose radiation fieldT cell infiltrationMetastatic brain cancerFocused radiation therapyMedium-sized vesselsNew Haven HospitalActive vasculitisLeukoencephalopathic changesVasculitic componentBrain metastasesVascular sclerosisNeuropathologic examinationSignificant morbiditySurgical managementTumor recurrencePathological evidenceHistopathologic observationsLeukoencephalopathyPathological differencesBrain cancer