2014
Induction of Antigen-Specific Immunity with a Vaccine Targeting NY-ESO-1 to the Dendritic Cell Receptor DEC-205
Dhodapkar MV, Sznol M, Zhao B, Wang D, Carvajal RD, Keohan ML, Chuang E, Sanborn RE, Lutzky J, Powderly J, Kluger H, Tejwani S, Green J, Ramakrishna V, Crocker A, Vitale L, Yellin M, Davis T, Keler T. Induction of Antigen-Specific Immunity with a Vaccine Targeting NY-ESO-1 to the Dendritic Cell Receptor DEC-205. Science Translational Medicine 2014, 6: 232ra51. PMID: 24739759, PMCID: PMC6151129, DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.3008068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntigens, CDAntigens, NeoplasmCancer VaccinesCytokinesDendritic CellsDose-Response Relationship, ImmunologicEpitopesFemaleHumansImmunity, CellularImmunity, HumoralImmunoglobulin GInterferon-gammaLectins, C-TypeLymphocyte SubsetsMaleMembrane ProteinsMiddle AgedMinor Histocompatibility AntigensReceptors, Cell SurfaceT-LymphocytesVaccinationConceptsNY-ESO-1Immune checkpoint inhibitorsDendritic cellsToll-like receptorsTumor regressionNY-ESO-1-expressing tumorsTumor antigen NY-ESO-1Presence of DCsRobust antigen-specific immune responsesAntigen-specific immune responsesAntigen NY-ESO-1Combination immunotherapy strategiesStabilization of diseaseGrade 3 toxicityObjective tumor regressionImmune checkpoint blockadeT cell immunityAntigen-specific immunityPhase 1 trialTumor-associated antigensReceptor-specific monoclonal antibodyCheckpoint inhibitorsAdvanced malignanciesCheckpoint blockadeMedian durationSurvival, Durable Tumor Remission, and Long-Term Safety in Patients With Advanced Melanoma Receiving Nivolumab
Topalian SL, Sznol M, McDermott DF, Kluger HM, Carvajal RD, Sharfman WH, Brahmer JR, Lawrence DP, Atkins MB, Powderly JD, Leming PD, Lipson EJ, Puzanov I, Smith DC, Taube JM, Wigginton JM, Kollia GD, Gupta A, Pardoll DM, Sosman JA, Hodi FS. Survival, Durable Tumor Remission, and Long-Term Safety in Patients With Advanced Melanoma Receiving Nivolumab. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2014, 32: 1020-1030. PMID: 24590637, PMCID: PMC4811023, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.53.0105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term safetyOverall survivalToxicity ratesTumor regressionResponse durationOngoing randomized clinical trialsDurable tumor remissionNivolumab-treated patientsMedian overall survivalMedian response durationPD-1 blockadeObjective tumor regressionMaintenance of responseCell death 1Randomized clinical trialsSimilar patient populationsActivated T cellsDrug discontinuationIntravenous nivolumabNivolumab therapyNivolumab treatmentTreatment discontinuationObjective responseAdvanced melanomaDeath-1
2013
Nivolumab plus Ipilimumab in Advanced Melanoma
Wolchok JD, Kluger H, Callahan MK, Postow MA, Rizvi NA, Lesokhin AM, Segal NH, Ariyan CE, Gordon RA, Reed K, Burke MM, Caldwell A, Kronenberg SA, Agunwamba BU, Zhang X, Lowy I, Inzunza HD, Feely W, Horak CE, Hong Q, Korman AJ, Wigginton JM, Gupta A, Sznol M. Nivolumab plus Ipilimumab in Advanced Melanoma. New England Journal Of Medicine 2013, 369: 122-133. PMID: 23724867, PMCID: PMC5698004, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1302369.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObjective response ratePhase 1 trialAdverse eventsConcurrent therapyAdvanced melanomaTumor regressionClinical activityGrade 3Distinct immunologic mechanismsManageable safety profileProlongs overall survivalDurable tumor regressionSupportive preclinical dataRegimen groupImmunologic mechanismsObjective responseOverall survivalIntravenous dosesSafety profileTumor reductionPreclinical dataIpilimumabNivolumabPatientsMaximum doses
2002
Phase I study of the intravenous administration of attenuated Salmonella typhimurium to patients with metastatic melanoma.
Toso JF, Gill VJ, Hwu P, Marincola FM, Restifo NP, Schwartzentruber DJ, Sherry RM, Topalian SL, Yang JC, Stock F, Freezer LJ, Morton KE, Seipp C, Haworth L, Mavroukakis S, White D, MacDonald S, Mao J, Sznol M, Rosenberg SA. Phase I study of the intravenous administration of attenuated Salmonella typhimurium to patients with metastatic melanoma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2002, 20: 142-52. PMID: 11773163, PMCID: PMC2064865, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2002.20.1.142.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose-related toxicityMetastatic melanomaAntitumor effectsTumor colonizationMetastatic renal cell carcinomaTumor necrosis factor alphaPhase IPresent phase IMaximum-tolerated doseObjective tumor regressionIntravenous bolus infusionAttenuated Salmonella typhimuriumDose-related increaseElevated alkaline phosphataseNecrosis factor alphaRenal cell carcinomaSalmonella typhimuriumPersistent bacteremiaIL-12Proinflammatory cytokinesCell carcinomaIL-6Intravenous infusionBolus infusionTumor regression