2020
Risk associated alterations in marrow T cells in pediatric leukemia
Bailur JK, McCachren SS, Pendleton K, Vasquez JC, Lim H, Duffy A, Doxie D, Kaushal A, Foster C, DeRyckere D, Castellino S, Kemp ML, Qiu P, Dhodapkar M, Dhodapkar K. Risk associated alterations in marrow T cells in pediatric leukemia. JCI Insight 2020, 5: e140179. PMID: 32692727, PMCID: PMC7455136, DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.140179.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentBone MarrowCase-Control StudiesChildChild, PreschoolFemaleGene Expression ProfilingHumansInfantKiller Cells, NaturalLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteMalePrecursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaReproducibility of ResultsRisk FactorsSingle-Cell AnalysisT-LymphocytesTumor MicroenvironmentConceptsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaNaive T cellsT cellsDisease riskChildhood leukemiaLymphoblastic leukemiaStem-like memory T cellsTerminal effector T cellsB-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemiaChronic immune activationCell acute lymphoblastic leukemiaEffector T cellsMarrow T cellsMemory T cellsAcute myelogenous leukemiaEvidence of dysfunctionStem-like genesImmune signaturesNK cellsClinical featuresImmune environmentImmune landscapeImmune therapyImmune activationImmune microenvironmentSubtype and grade-dependent spatial heterogeneity of T-cell infiltration in pediatric glioma
Robinson MH, Vasquez J, Kaushal A, MacDonald TJ, Vega J, Schniederjan M, Dhodapkar K. Subtype and grade-dependent spatial heterogeneity of T-cell infiltration in pediatric glioma. Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2020, 8: e001066. PMID: 32788236, PMCID: PMC7422651, DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2020-001066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell infiltrationHigh-grade gliomasT-cell densityLow-grade tumorsT cellsGlial tumorsTissue-resident memory T cellsTumor-resident T cellsPediatric gliomasTumor-infiltrating T cellsMemory T cellsCancer-related mortalityPediatric glial tumorsSingle-cell mass cytometryExpression of SOX2Stem cell markersImmune controlImmune therapyRecurrent tumorsImmune cellsImmunofluorescence immunohistochemistryPleomorphic xanthoastrocytomaBrain tumorsImmune architectureAdult gliomas
2017
SOX2 immunity and tissue resident memory in children and young adults with glioma
Vasquez JC, Huttner A, Zhang L, Marks A, Chan A, Baehring JM, Kahle KT, Dhodapkar KM. SOX2 immunity and tissue resident memory in children and young adults with glioma. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2017, 134: 41-53. PMID: 28620836, PMCID: PMC7906294, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-017-2515-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsAntigen-Presenting CellsB7-H1 AntigenBrain NeoplasmsCell ProliferationChildChild, PreschoolCytokinesFemaleFlow CytometryGliomaHumansInfantMaleMyeloid CellsProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorReceptors, ImmunologicRNA, Small InterferingSOXB1 Transcription FactorsT-LymphocytesTransfectionYoung AdultConceptsPediatric glial tumorsGlial tumorsT cellsExpression of SOX2Inhibitory checkpointsCD8/CD4 T cellsTissue-resident memory phenotypeTumor-infiltrating immune cellsTumor-infiltrating T cellsTumor cellsYoung adultsResident memory phenotypeTissue-resident memoryAnti-tumor immunityT cell immunityCD4 T cellsNatural killer cellsGlial tumor cellsNew antigenic targetsSingle-cell mass cytometryHigh mutation burdenStem cell antigenGlioma initiating cellsImmune checkpointsPD-1SOX2 as a target for immunotherapy of pediatric gliomas.
Vasquez J, Huttner A, Zhang L, Marks A, Chan A, Baehring J, Kahle K, Dhodapkar K. SOX2 as a target for immunotherapy of pediatric gliomas. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: e22012-e22012. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.e22012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTumor-infiltrating T cellsImmune checkpoint blockadeT cellsPediatric glial tumorsGlial tumorsExpression of SOX2Inhibitory checkpointsCheckpoint blockadeTumor immunityGrade gliomasTissue-resident memory phenotypePediatric gliomasTumor-infiltrating immune cellsTumor cellsResident memory phenotypeT-cell proliferation assaysImmune checkpoint inhibitorsDendritic cell vaccinesPD-1 expressionSubset of CD4Anti-tumor immunityCD8 T cellsT cell immunityEffective tumor immunityPediatric brain tumors
2016
ABC transporters and NR4A1 identify a quiescent subset of tissue-resident memory T cells
Boddupalli CS, Nair S, Gray SM, Nowyhed HN, Verma R, Gibson JA, Abraham C, Narayan D, Vasquez J, Hedrick CC, Flavell RA, Dhodapkar KM, Kaech SM, Dhodapkar MV. ABC transporters and NR4A1 identify a quiescent subset of tissue-resident memory T cells. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2016, 126: 3905-3916. PMID: 27617863, PMCID: PMC5096804, DOI: 10.1172/jci85329.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTissue-resident memory T cellsMemory T cellsT cellsTRM cellsCellular therapyAdoptive cellular therapyImmune-deficient micePotential cellular therapySP T cellsSide population cellsHuman T cellsPutative subsetsAdoptive transferDistinct gene expression profilesCell mobilizationImmune surveillanceQuiescent subsetPopulation cellsMiceTherapyQuiescent phenotypeDistinct subsetsMember 1Nuclear receptorsSignature genes
2015
Clinical and pharmacodynamic analysis of pomalidomide dosing strategies in myeloma: impact of immune activation and cereblon targets
Sehgal K, Das R, Zhang L, Verma R, Deng Y, Kocoglu M, Vasquez J, Koduru S, Ren Y, Wang M, Couto S, Breider M, Hansel D, Seropian S, Cooper D, Thakurta A, Yao X, Dhodapkar KM, Dhodapkar MV. Clinical and pharmacodynamic analysis of pomalidomide dosing strategies in myeloma: impact of immune activation and cereblon targets. Blood 2015, 125: 4042-4051. PMID: 25869284, PMCID: PMC4481593, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2014-11-611426.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune activationAntitumor effectsNK cellsT cellsMore frequent adverse eventsClinical antitumor effectsFrequent adverse eventsNatural killer cellsIntermittent dosing strategyDirect antitumor effectsExpression of cytokinesT cell activationGreater tumor reductionPomalidomide/Coinhibitory receptorsAdverse eventsClinical responseOverall survivalKiller cellsPharmacodynamic effectsImmunomodulatory effectsMultiple myelomaTumor reductionIntermittent dosingPharmacodynamic analysis