2024
1102P Immune checkpoint inhibitor rechallenge after treatment with tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in unresectable melanoma
Warner A, Smithy J, Los C, Kalvin H, Hasson N, Amaria R, Czapla J, Schollenberger M, furness A, Hassel J, Wermke M, Gallegos J, Lutzky J, Lipson E, Sullivan R, Kluger H, Panageas K, Klobuch S, Haanen J, Shoushtari A. 1102P Immune checkpoint inhibitor rechallenge after treatment with tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in unresectable melanoma. Annals Of Oncology 2024, 35: s730-s731. DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2024.08.1170.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImmune checkpoint inhibitors rechallengeTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesUnresectable melanomaRechallengeMelanomaLymphocytes
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 microenvironmentLifileucel, a Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte Therapy, in Metastatic Melanoma
Sarnaik AA, Hamid O, Khushalani NI, Lewis KD, Medina T, Kluger HM, Thomas SS, Domingo-Musibay E, Pavlick AC, Whitman ED, Martin-Algarra S, Corrie P, Curti BD, Oláh J, Lutzky J, Weber JS, Larkin JMG, Shi W, Takamura T, Jagasia M, Qin H, Wu X, Chartier C, Finckenstein F, Fardis M, Kirkwood JM, Chesney JA. Lifileucel, a Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte Therapy, in Metastatic Melanoma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 39: 2656-2666. PMID: 33979178, PMCID: PMC8376325, DOI: 10.1200/jco.21.00612.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObjective response rateDisease control rateAdvanced melanomaPrimary refractoryControl rateMetastatic melanomaTreatment optionsInterleukin-2Investigator-assessed objective response rateHigh-dose interleukin-2Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte TherapyImmune checkpoint inhibitorsPrimary end pointTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesEffective treatment optionLimited treatment optionsAdoptive cell therapyMajor unmet needLymphodepletion regimenPrior therapyCheckpoint inhibitorsAdverse eventsDurable responsesMedian durationPartial responseAutomated digital TIL analysis (ADTA) adds prognostic value to standard assessment of depth and ulceration in primary melanoma
Moore MR, Friesner ID, Rizk EM, Fullerton BT, Mondal M, Trager MH, Mendelson K, Chikeka I, Kurc T, Gupta R, Rohr BR, Robinson EJ, Acs B, Chang R, Kluger H, Taback B, Geskin LJ, Horst B, Gardner K, Niedt G, Celebi JT, Gartrell-Corrado RD, Messina J, Ferringer T, Rimm DL, Saltz J, Wang J, Vanguri R, Saenger YM. Automated digital TIL analysis (ADTA) adds prognostic value to standard assessment of depth and ulceration in primary melanoma. Scientific Reports 2021, 11: 2809. PMID: 33531581, PMCID: PMC7854647, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-82305-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiopsyChemotherapy, AdjuvantClinical Decision-MakingDeep LearningFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedKaplan-Meier EstimateLymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingMaleMelanomaMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPatient SelectionPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentROC CurveSkinSkin NeoplasmsYoung AdultConceptsTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesDisease-specific survivalEarly-stage melanomaOpen-source deep learningCutoff valueMultivariable Cox proportional hazards analysisCox proportional hazards analysisDeep learningLow-risk patientsProportional hazards analysisKaplan-Meier analysisAccurate prognostic biomarkersEosin imagesAccuracy of predictionAdjuvant therapyRisk patientsSpecific survivalPrognostic valueValidation cohortReceiver operating curvesTraining cohortTIL analysisClinical trialsPrimary melanomaPrognostic biomarker
2020
Bempegaldesleukin (NKTR-214) plus Nivolumab in Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors: Phase I Dose-Escalation Study of Safety, Efficacy, and Immune Activation (PIVOT-02)
Diab A, Tannir NM, Bentebibel SE, Hwu P, Papadimitrakopoulou V, Haymaker C, Kluger HM, Gettinger SN, Sznol M, Tykodi SS, Curti BD, Tagliaferri MA, Zalevsky J, Hannah AL, Hoch U, Aung S, Fanton C, Rizwan A, Iacucci E, Liao Y, Bernatchez C, Hurwitz ME, Cho DC. Bempegaldesleukin (NKTR-214) plus Nivolumab in Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors: Phase I Dose-Escalation Study of Safety, Efficacy, and Immune Activation (PIVOT-02). Cancer Discovery 2020, 10: 1158-1173. PMID: 32439653, DOI: 10.1158/2159-8290.cd-19-1510.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Renal CellFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsImmunotherapyInterleukin-2Kidney NeoplasmsLung NeoplasmsLymphocyte CountLymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingMaleMelanomaMiddle AgedNivolumabPolyethylene GlycolsProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsTreatment-related adverse eventsAdvanced solid tumorsPD-L1 statusSolid tumorsGrade 3/4 treatment-related adverse eventsPD-1/PD-L1 blockadeCommon treatment-related adverse eventsPhase I dose-escalation trialPoor prognostic risk factorsTotal objective response rateI dose-escalation studyI dose-escalation trialLongitudinal tumor biopsiesPD-L1 blockadeT-cell enhancementTreatment-related deathsObjective response ratePhase II doseDose-escalation studyDose-escalation trialDose-limiting toxicityFlu-like symptomsPrognostic risk factorsTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesCytotoxicity of CD8
2019
Safety and efficacy of cryopreserved autologous tumor infiltrating lymphocyte therapy (LN-144, lifileucel) in advanced metastatic melanoma patients who progressed on multiple prior therapies including anti-PD-1.
Sarnaik A, Khushalani N, Chesney J, Kluger H, Curti B, Lewis K, Thomas S, Whitman E, Hamid O, Lutzky J, Pavlick A, Weber J, Larkin J, Barton D, Yung L, Suzuki S, Fardis M, Kirkwood J. Safety and efficacy of cryopreserved autologous tumor infiltrating lymphocyte therapy (LN-144, lifileucel) in advanced metastatic melanoma patients who progressed on multiple prior therapies including anti-PD-1. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: 2518-2518. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.2518.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBRAF/MEK inhibitorsTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesMetastatic melanoma patientsMelanoma patientsTIL therapyPrior therapyAdvanced metastatic melanoma patientsDurable long-term responsesMEK inhibitorsBaseline tumor burdenCohort 2 patientsMultiple prior therapiesTIL infusion productsIL-2 dosesAdoptive cell therapyUnresectable metastatic melanomaBaseline disease burdenOverall disease controlAutologous tumorTIL infusionTIL productionMedian followCheckpoint inhibitorsUnresectable melanomaAdverse eventsSafety and efficacy of cryopreserved autologous tumor infiltrating lymphocyte therapy (LN-144, lifileucel) in advanced metastatic melanoma patients previously treated with at least one prior systemic therapy.
Sarnaik A, Thomas S, Davar D, Kirkwood J, Kluger H, Lutzky J, Wilson M, Pavlick A, Curti B, Whitman E, Phan G, Ernstoff M, Takamura K, Barton D, Suzuki S, Karyampudi L, Samberg N, Fardis M, Chesney J. Safety and efficacy of cryopreserved autologous tumor infiltrating lymphocyte therapy (LN-144, lifileucel) in advanced metastatic melanoma patients previously treated with at least one prior systemic therapy. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: 136-136. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.8_suppl.136.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesBRAF/MEK inhibitorsMetastatic melanoma patientsMetastatic melanomaPrior therapyCheckpoint inhibitorsMelanoma patientsIL-2Advanced metastatic melanoma patientsHigh-dose IL-2MEK inhibitorsBaseline tumor burdenCohort 2 patientsDose IL-2Frequency of AEsPrior systemic therapyAdoptive cell therapyUnresectable metastatic melanomaPreliminary dataAutologous tumorLymphodepletion regimenTIL treatmentMedian followProgressive diseaseComplete response
2018
A phase 2, multicenter study to assess the efficacy and safety of autologous tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (LN-144) for the treatment of patients with metastatic melanoma.
Sarnaik A, Curti B, Davar D, Kirkwood J, Hamid O, Lutzky J, Wilson M, Kluger H, Whitman E, Phan G, Thomas S, Lewis K, Arkenau H, Chesney J, Larsen B, Gorbatchevsky I, Suzuki S, Samberg N, Fardis M. A phase 2, multicenter study to assess the efficacy and safety of autologous tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (LN-144) for the treatment of patients with metastatic melanoma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2018, 36: tps9595-tps9595. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2018.36.15_suppl.tps9595.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Efficacy of single administration of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) in heavily pretreated patients with metastatic melanoma following checkpoint therapy.
Sarnaik A, Kluger H, Chesney J, Sethuraman J, Veerapathran A, Simpson-Abelson M, Lotze M, Larsen B, Fischkoff S, Suzuki S, Wang L, Mirgoli M, Fardis M, Curti B. Efficacy of single administration of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) in heavily pretreated patients with metastatic melanoma following checkpoint therapy. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: 3045-3045. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.3045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesAdvanced metastatic melanomaMetastatic melanomaTIL productsPrior therapySafety profileIL-2Advanced metastatic melanoma patientsNon-hematologic grade 3Cell therapyPrior systemic therapyAcceptable safety profilePhase 2 studyMetastatic melanoma patientsAdoptive cell therapyEx vivo expansionEnlisted patientsRECIST 1.1Study patientsCheckpoint therapyMedian durationSurgical resectionSystemic therapyAutologous lymphocytesMedian age
2016
Interlesional diversity of T cell receptors in melanoma with immune checkpoints enriched in tissue-resident memory T cells
Boddupalli CS, Bar N, Kadaveru K, Krauthammer M, Pornputtapong N, Mai Z, Ariyan S, Narayan D, Kluger H, Deng Y, Verma R, Das R, Bacchiocchi A, Halaban R, Sznol M, Dhodapkar MV, Dhodapkar KM. Interlesional diversity of T cell receptors in melanoma with immune checkpoints enriched in tissue-resident memory T cells. JCI Insight 2016, 1: e88955. PMID: 28018970, PMCID: PMC5161225, DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.88955.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesMemory T cellsTissue-resident memory T cellsT cell receptorImmune checkpointsT cellsIndividual metastasesSubset of TILsExpression of ICsCell receptorTumor cellsLess IL-2Blood T cellsExpression of VEGFTIL infiltrationDurable responsesAdvanced melanomaImmune therapyNeoantigen loadIL-2Immune cellsNonlymphoid tissuesSame patientMyeloid cellsMetastasis