2023
Digital spatial profiling of melanoma shows CD95 expression in immune cells is associated with resistance to immunotherapy
Martinez-Morilla S, Moutafi M, Fernandez A, Jessel S, Divakar P, Wong P, Garcia-Milian R, Schalper K, Kluger H, Rimm D. Digital spatial profiling of melanoma shows CD95 expression in immune cells is associated with resistance to immunotherapy. OncoImmunology 2023, 12: 2260618. PMID: 37781235, PMCID: PMC10540659, DOI: 10.1080/2162402x.2023.2260618.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDigital spatial profilingImmune checkpoint inhibitor therapyShorter progression-free survivalQuantitative immunofluorescenceCheckpoint inhibitor therapyProgression-free survivalMetastatic melanoma patientsPre-treatment specimensIndependent validation cohortMetastatic melanoma casesAdjuvant settingNanoString GeoMxMultivariable adjustmentAdverse eventsImmunotherapy cohortInhibitor therapyPD-L1Immune markersMelanoma patientsUnivariable analysisValidation cohortImmune cellsMelanoma casesMultiplex immunofluorescenceCD95 expression
2019
Closed system RT-qPCR as a potential companion diagnostic test for immunotherapy outcome in metastatic melanoma
Gupta S, McCann L, Chan YGY, Lai EW, Wei W, Wong PF, Smithy JW, Weidler J, Rhees B, Bates M, Kluger HM, Rimm DL. Closed system RT-qPCR as a potential companion diagnostic test for immunotherapy outcome in metastatic melanoma. Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2019, 7: 254. PMID: 31533832, PMCID: PMC6751819, DOI: 10.1186/s40425-019-0731-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalB7-H1 AntigenBiomarkers, TumorCD8 AntigensFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGene Expression ProfilingHumansInterferon Regulatory Factor-1MaleMelanomaMiddle AgedMonitoring, ImmunologicPrognosisProgrammed Cell Death 1 Ligand 2 ProteinProgression-Free SurvivalReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionRetrospective StudiesReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerSkin NeoplasmsConceptsCompanion diagnostic testsImmunotherapy outcomesMelanoma patientsClinical benefitAnti-PD-1 therapyImmune checkpoint inhibitor therapyMRNA expressionQuantitative immunofluorescenceDiagnostic testsCheckpoint inhibitor therapyReal-time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reactionMetastatic melanoma patientsQuantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reactionReverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionTranscription-polymerase chain reactionYale Pathology archivesParaffin-embedded tissue sectionsAdjuvant settingICI therapyOS associationInhibitor therapyBaseline variablesMetastatic melanomaPredictive biomarkersPolymerase chain reaction
2018
Tumor infiltrating lymphocytes and PD-L1 expression in pre- and post-treatment breast cancers in the SWOG S0800 Phase II neoadjuvant chemotherapy trial
Pelekanou V, Barlow WE, Nahleh Z, Wasserman B, Lo YC, von Wahlde MK, Hayes D, Hortobagyi GN, Gralow J, Tripathy D, Porter P, Szekely B, Hatzis C, Rimm DL, Pusztai L. Tumor infiltrating lymphocytes and PD-L1 expression in pre- and post-treatment breast cancers in the SWOG S0800 Phase II neoadjuvant chemotherapy trial. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics 2018, 17: molcanther.1005.2017. PMID: 29588392, PMCID: PMC6548451, DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-17-1005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPD-L1 expressionPathologic complete responseTIL countPosttreatment tissuePD-L1Estrogen receptorImmune checkpoint inhibitor therapyPD-L1 positivity rateTumor-infiltrating lymphocyte countsDoxorubicin/cyclophosphamideCheckpoint inhibitor therapyPD-L1 levelsMol Cancer TherNab-paclitaxelLymphocyte countResidual cancerComplete responseER statusImmune changesInhibitor therapyCox regressionPatient populationControl armClinical trialsPositivity rateClinical Features and Management of Acquired Resistance to PD-1 Axis Inhibitors in 26 Patients With Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
Gettinger SN, Wurtz A, Goldberg SB, Rimm D, Schalper K, Kaech S, Kavathas P, Chiang A, Lilenbaum R, Zelterman D, Politi K, Herbst R. Clinical Features and Management of Acquired Resistance to PD-1 Axis Inhibitors in 26 Patients With Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2018, 13: 831-839. PMID: 29578107, PMCID: PMC6485248, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2018.03.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPD-1 axis inhibitorsNon-small cell lung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerInhibitor therapyLocal therapyLymph nodesLung cancerSurvival rateSolid Tumors v1.1Response Evaluation CriteriaSite of diseaseProgression of diseaseProgressive diseaseClinical patternLN metastasisSuch patientsClinical featuresMedian timeRadiographic featuresTumor regressionProlonged benefitPatientsTherapyResponse criteria
2017
Worldwide Frequency of Commonly Detected EGFR Mutations
Graham RP, Treece AL, Lindeman NI, Vasalos P, Shan M, Jennings LJ, Rimm DL. Worldwide Frequency of Commonly Detected EGFR Mutations. Archives Of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 2017, 142: 163-167. PMID: 29106293, DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2016-0579-cp.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEGFR mutationsResistance mutationsEpidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutationsProficiency testing programEGFR inhibitor therapyAmerican Pathologists Proficiency Testing ProgramCommon resistance mutationsT790M mutationClinical laboratoriesCalendar year 2013Mutation frequencyInhibitor therapyCommon mutation sitesLung cancerPulmonary adenocarcinomaL858R mutationReceptor mutationsFrequency of mutationsActivating mutationsEGFR inhibitorsM mutationAsian femalesExon 18Exon 20Ethnic differences
2016
Standardized evaluation of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in breast cancer: results of the ring studies of the international immuno-oncology biomarker working group
Denkert C, Wienert S, Poterie A, Loibl S, Budczies J, Badve S, Bago-Horvath Z, Bane A, Bedri S, Brock J, Chmielik E, Christgen M, Colpaert C, Demaria S, Van den Eynden G, Floris G, Fox SB, Gao D, Ingold Heppner B, Kim SR, Kos Z, Kreipe HH, Lakhani SR, Penault-Llorca F, Pruneri G, Radosevic-Robin N, Rimm DL, Schnitt SJ, Sinn BV, Sinn P, Sirtaine N, O'Toole SA, Viale G, Van de Vijver K, de Wind R, von Minckwitz G, Klauschen F, Untch M, Fasching PA, Reimer T, Willard-Gallo K, Michiels S, Loi S, Salgado R. Standardized evaluation of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in breast cancer: results of the ring studies of the international immuno-oncology biomarker working group. Modern Pathology 2016, 29: 1155-1164. PMID: 27363491, DOI: 10.1038/modpathol.2016.109.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesEvaluation of TILsIntraclass correlation coefficientBreast cancerInternational Immuno-Oncology Biomarker Working GroupImmune checkpoint inhibitor therapyBiomarker Working GroupImmuno-oncology biomarkersDiagnostic practiceKappa valuesInhibitor therapyInternational Working GroupImmunological parametersClinical trialsClinical studiesFleiss kappa valuePrespecified endpointsStudy aimWorking GroupMean concordanceStandardized reportingCancerRing studiesStandardized evaluationDifferent pathologists
2012
Hypoxia-induced protein CAIX is associated with somatic loss of BRCA1 protein and pathway activity in triple negative breast cancer
Neumeister VM, Sullivan CA, Lindner R, Lezon-Geyda K, Li J, Zavada J, Martel M, Glazer PM, Tuck DP, Rimm DL, Harris L. Hypoxia-induced protein CAIX is associated with somatic loss of BRCA1 protein and pathway activity in triple negative breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2012, 136: 67-75. PMID: 22976806, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-012-2232-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntigens, NeoplasmBiomarkers, TumorBRCA1 ProteinBreast NeoplasmsCarbonic Anhydrase IXCarbonic AnhydrasesCell HypoxiaFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMiddle AgedMutationNeoplasm StagingReceptor, ErbB-2Receptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneSignal TransductionConceptsTriple-negative breast cancerCA IX protein expressionNegative breast cancerBreast cancer cohortTNBC cohortProtein expressionBreast cancerCancer cohortCA IXTriple-negative patientsWorse overall survivalBreast cancer patientsTriple-negative phenotypePARP inhibitor therapyUnselected breast cancer cohortGene expression signaturesInhibitor therapyNegative patientsOverall survivalUnselected cohortCancer patientsBRCA1 protein expressionUseful biomarkerPatientsDefective homologous recombination