2021
T cell dysfunction in glioblastoma: a barrier and an opportunity for the development of successful immunotherapies
Jansen JA, Omuro A, Lucca LE. T cell dysfunction in glioblastoma: a barrier and an opportunity for the development of successful immunotherapies. Current Opinion In Neurology 2021, 34: 827-833. PMID: 34569985, PMCID: PMC8595795, DOI: 10.1097/wco.0000000000000988.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell dysfunctionTumor-infiltrating T cellsT cellsCell dysfunctionFuture immunotherapy strategiesCervical lymph nodesTumor-derived antigensImmune checkpoint blockadeCentral nervous systemHomeostatic brainSuccessful immunotherapyCheckpoint blockadeImmunotherapy strategiesLymph nodesTumor rejectionImmune surveillanceImmune responseMouse modelBrain tumorsLymphatic drainageNervous systemSolid tumorsDysfunctionSingle-cell RNA sequencingNatural history
2020
Effect of Nivolumab vs Bevacizumab in Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma
Reardon DA, Brandes AA, Omuro A, Mulholland P, Lim M, Wick A, Baehring J, Ahluwalia MS, Roth P, Bähr O, Phuphanich S, Sepulveda JM, De Souza P, Sahebjam S, Carleton M, Tatsuoka K, Taitt C, Zwirtes R, Sampson J, Weller M. Effect of Nivolumab vs Bevacizumab in Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma. JAMA Oncology 2020, 6: 1003-1010. PMID: 32437507, PMCID: PMC7243167, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2020.1024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAngiogenesis InhibitorsAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalBevacizumabBrain NeoplasmsDNA Modification MethylasesDNA Repair EnzymesFemaleGlioblastomaHumansImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNivolumabProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorTemozolomideTreatment OutcomeTumor Suppressor ProteinsYoung AdultConceptsTreatment-related adverse eventsPhase 3 clinical trialsPrimary end pointOverall survivalRecurrent glioblastomaClinical trialsMedian OSGrade 3/4 treatment-related adverse eventsRandomized phase 3 clinical trialSingle-agent PD-1 blockadeEnd pointEffects of nivolumabUnacceptable toxic effectsMedian overall survivalObjective response ratePD-1 blockadeOverall patient populationImmune checkpoint blockadeData cutoffAdverse eventsCheckpoint blockadeFirst recurrenceInhibitor therapyClinical outcomesSafety profile