2020
Changes in Peripheral and Local Tumor Immunity after Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Reshape Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Breast Cancer
Axelrod ML, Nixon MJ, Gonzalez-Ericsson PI, Bergman RE, Pilkinton MA, McDonnell WJ, Sanchez V, Opalenik SR, Loi S, Zhou J, Mackay S, Rexer BN, Abramson VG, Jansen VM, Mallal S, Donaldson J, Tolaney SM, Krop IE, Garrido-Castro AC, Marotti JD, Shee K, Miller TW, Sanders ME, Mayer IA, Salgado R, Balko JM. Changes in Peripheral and Local Tumor Immunity after Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Reshape Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Breast Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2020, 26: 5668-5681. PMID: 32826327, PMCID: PMC7642197, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-19-3685.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAlbuminsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsB7-H1 AntigenCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansLymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm ProteinsNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPaclitaxelPrognosisProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorProgression-Free SurvivalTreatment OutcomeTriple Negative Breast NeoplasmsTumor MicroenvironmentConceptsTriple-negative breast cancerTumor immune microenvironmentNeoadjuvant chemotherapyOverall survivalBreast cancerPeripheral bloodResidual diseaseMetastatic triple-negative breast cancerEffect of NACImproved long-term outcomesActive antitumor immunityLocal tumor immunityRole of chemotherapyT-cell signatureLong-term outcomesPeripheral T cellsMultiple immune-related genesImmune-related genesNab-paclitaxelImmunologic effectsMicrometastatic diseasePersistent diseaseAntitumor immunityTumor immunityClinical outcomesA phase Ib study of pembrolizumab (pembro) plus trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) for metastatic HER2+ breast cancer (MBC).
Waks A, Keenan T, Li T, Tayob N, Wulf G, Richardson E, Mittendorf E, Overmoyer B, Krop I, Winer E, Van Allen E, Agudo J, Tolaney S. A phase Ib study of pembrolizumab (pembro) plus trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) for metastatic HER2+ breast cancer (MBC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: 1046-1046. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.1046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObjective response rateProgression-free survivalAdverse eventsT-DM1PD-L1 combined positive scoreTumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) statusClinical benefit rateDose-finding cohortMedian age 54Phase 2 dosePhase Ib studyCombined positive scoreAnti-PD1 antibodyPhase 1 trialDe-escalation designEligible patientsLymphocyte statusMetastatic HER2Expansion cohortOral mucositisPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsAntitumor immunityImmune signaturesPrior lines
2016
Immune Signatures Following Single Dose Trastuzumab Predict Pathologic Response to PreoperativeTrastuzumab and Chemotherapy in HER2-Positive Early Breast Cancer
Varadan V, Gilmore H, Miskimen KL, Tuck D, Parsai S, Awadallah A, Krop IE, Winer EP, Bossuyt V, Somlo G, Abu-Khalaf MM, Fenton MA, Sikov W, Harris L. Immune Signatures Following Single Dose Trastuzumab Predict Pathologic Response to PreoperativeTrastuzumab and Chemotherapy in HER2-Positive Early Breast Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2016, 22: 3249-3259. PMID: 26842237, PMCID: PMC5439498, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-15-2021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlbuminsAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalB-LymphocytesBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsFemaleGene Expression ProfilingHumansImmunity, InnateLymphocyte ActivationMacrophagesMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyPaclitaxelProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorReceptor, ErbB-2T-Lymphocytes, Helper-InducerTrastuzumabTreatment OutcomeConceptsPathologic complete responseBreast cancerImmune indicesBrief exposureFollicular helper T (Tfh) cell signatureHER2-positive breast cancerPD-1 positivitySingle-agent trastuzumabTrastuzumab-based therapyT cell activityT-cell signatureImmune cell infiltrationTumor core biopsiesImmune cell activationPreoperative trastuzumabNab-paclitaxelAntitumor immunityImmune signaturesPCR rateComplete responseMulticenter trialPD-1Cell infiltrationCore biopsyIntrinsic subtypesPlGF/VEGFR-1 Signaling Promotes Macrophage Polarization and Accelerated Tumor Progression in Obesity
Incio J, Tam J, Rahbari NN, Suboj P, McManus DT, Chin SM, Vardam TD, Batista A, Babykutty S, Jung K, Khachatryan A, Hato T, Ligibel JA, Krop IE, Puchner SB, Schlett CL, Hoffmman U, Ancukiewicz M, Shibuya M, Carmeliet P, Soares R, Duda DG, Jain RK, Fukumura D. PlGF/VEGFR-1 Signaling Promotes Macrophage Polarization and Accelerated Tumor Progression in Obesity. Clinical Cancer Research 2016, 22: 2993-3004. PMID: 26861455, PMCID: PMC4911258, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-15-1839.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBreast NeoplasmsDiet, High-FatFemaleGlucoseHumansHypoglycemic AgentsMacrophagesMetforminMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMice, ObeseNeovascularization, PathologicObesityPancreatic NeoplasmsPlacenta Growth FactorPrognosisSignal TransductionVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1ConceptsMouse modelTumor progressionTumor-associated macrophage recruitmentDiet-induced obese mouse modelTumor angiogenesisVEGFR-1Breast cancer mouse modelRole of PlGFBreast cancer patientsTumor immune microenvironmentObese mouse modelPlacental growth factorWild-type C57BL/6Addition of metforminHigh-fat dietTumor immune environmentCancer mouse modelReceptors VEGFR-1Breast cancer modelBreast cancer progressionAntitumor immunityTAM infiltrationImmune environmentInsulin levelsImmune microenvironment