Intratumour microbiome associated with the infiltration of cytotoxic CD8+ T cells and patient survival in cutaneous melanoma
Zhu G, Su H, Johnson CH, Khan SA, Kluger H, Lu L. Intratumour microbiome associated with the infiltration of cytotoxic CD8+ T cells and patient survival in cutaneous melanoma. European Journal Of Cancer 2021, 151: 25-34. PMID: 33962358, PMCID: PMC8184628, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2021.03.053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBacteriaBacterial LoadBacterial TranslocationChemokinesClostridialesCytotoxicity, ImmunologicFemaleGastrointestinal MicrobiomeHumansLymphocyte CountLymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingMaleMelanomaMiddle AgedPrognosisSkin NeoplasmsT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicTumor MicroenvironmentYoung AdultConceptsT cellsCutaneous melanomaPatient survivalGut microbiomeAdjusted hazard ratioT cell infiltrationChemokine gene expressionChemokine levelsCytotoxic CD8Hazard ratioSystemic inflammationShorter survivalCCL5 expressionPatient outcomesCD8Immune responseMortality riskGut microbiotaSurvival analysisMelanomaTumor nicheHuman cancersSurvivalSignificant correlationPositive associationCirculating clonally expanded T cells reflect functions of tumor-infiltrating T cells
Lucca LE, Axisa PP, Lu B, Harnett B, Jessel S, Zhang L, Raddassi K, Zhang L, Olino K, Clune J, Singer M, Kluger HM, Hafler DA. Circulating clonally expanded T cells reflect functions of tumor-infiltrating T cells. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2021, 218: e20200921. PMID: 33651881, PMCID: PMC7933991, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20200921.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor-infiltrating T cellsT cellsUnique transcriptional patternsFeatures of exhaustionLongitudinal immune monitoringPeripheral immune environmentsT cell responsesT cell functionSingle-cell levelTranscriptional patternsTCR sharingTerminal exhaustionImmune environmentImmune monitoringCancer immunotherapyMetastatic melanomaEffector functionsCell responsesTumor tissueGene signatureTumorsCell functionImmunotherapyTCRαβBloodAdverse events induced by immune checkpoint inhibitors
Perdigoto AL, Kluger H, Herold KC. Adverse events induced by immune checkpoint inhibitors. Current Opinion In Immunology 2021, 69: 29-38. PMID: 33640598, PMCID: PMC8122053, DOI: 10.1016/j.coi.2021.02.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAutoantibodiesAutoantigensAutoimmune DiseasesAutoimmunityCytotoxicity, ImmunologicDrug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsGene-Environment InteractionGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsImmunotherapyLymphocyte ActivationNeoplasmsT-LymphocytesConceptsImmune checkpoint inhibitorsCheckpoint inhibitorsAdverse eventsT cellsImmune related adverse eventsEmergence of autoantibodiesRelated adverse eventsAnti-tumor responseAutoreactive T cellsActivated T cellsAutoimmune mechanismsTreatment of cancerAutoimmune diseasesInflammatory responsePredictive valueHost factorsToxic effectsInhibitorsDirect effectOngoing investigationAutoantibodiesCellsAutoimmunityPathogenesisCancer