Featured Publications
Epigenetic promoter alterations in GI tumour immune-editing and resistance to immune checkpoint inhibition
Sundar R, Huang K, Kumar V, Ramnarayanan K, Demircioglu D, Her Z, Ong X, Bin Adam Isa Z, Xing M, Tan A, Tai D, Choo S, Zhai W, Lim J, Thakur M, Molinero L, Cha E, Fasso M, Niger M, Pietrantonio F, Lee J, Jeyasekharan A, Qamra A, Patnala R, Fabritius A, De Simone M, Yeong J, Ng C, Rha S, Narita Y, Muro K, Guo Y, Skanderup A, So J, Yong W, Chen Q, Göke J, Tan P. Epigenetic promoter alterations in GI tumour immune-editing and resistance to immune checkpoint inhibition. Gut 2021, 71: 1277-1288. PMID: 34433583, PMCID: PMC9185816, DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2021-324420.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune checkpoint inhibitionImmune microenvironmentHuman immune systemCheckpoint inhibitionActive human immune systemGastric cancerHuman T-cell infiltrationT cell cytolytic activityResistance to immune checkpoint inhibitionImmune systemProgression-free survivalImmunotherapy-treated patientsT cell infiltrationTumor immune microenvironmentT cell proportionsImmune-editingImmunotherapy resistanceFunctional in vivo studiesTumor kineticsHumanised miceAlternative promoter useTumor microenvironmentTherapeutic responseCytolytic activityImmune depletion
2024
Abstract 1497: Humanized mouse model unveils niche conditioning in gastric cancer peritoneal metastasis
Zhao J, Chia D, Her Z, Ma H, Ong X, Tay S, So J, Chen Q, Tan P, Sundar R. Abstract 1497: Humanized mouse model unveils niche conditioning in gastric cancer peritoneal metastasis. Cancer Research 2024, 84: 1497-1497. DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.am2024-1497.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHumanized mouse modelPeritoneal metastasisGastric cancer peritoneal metastasisPrimary tumorAdjacent peritoneumMouse modelTranscoelomic metastasisHost immune systemEpithelial mesenchymal transitionOrthotopic modelAmerican Association for Cancer Research annual meetingsGastric cancerNovel humanized mouse modelNSG modelImmune systemExpression of M2 macrophagesFunctional human cellsPeritoneal disseminationT-regsOrthotopic inoculationDendritic cellsNOD-SCIDImmune infiltrationPeritoneal samplesNormal peritoneum
2015
Nivolumab in NSCLC: latest evidence and clinical potential
Sundar R, Cho B, Brahmer J, Soo R. Nivolumab in NSCLC: latest evidence and clinical potential. Therapeutic Advances In Medical Oncology 2015, 7: 85-96. PMID: 25755681, PMCID: PMC4346216, DOI: 10.1177/1758834014567470.Peer-Reviewed Educational MaterialsNon-small cell lung cancerStudy of nivolumabImmune checkpoint modulatorsPD-1 inhibitorsCell lung cancerMolecular targeted therapyTreatment of patientsEarly phase studiesHost immune responseUnresectable melanomaPD-1Checkpoint modulatorsSolid tumorsNivolumabEvading host immune responsesImmune modulationLung cancerImmune responseClinical potentialImmune systemLigand pathwayRegulatory approvalTumorPatientsChemotherapy
2014
Immunotherapy in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer
Sundar R, Soong R, Cho B, Brahmer J, Soo R. Immunotherapy in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. Lung Cancer 2014, 85: 101-109. PMID: 24880938, PMCID: PMC4332778, DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2014.05.005.Peer-Reviewed Educational MaterialsConceptsImmune response to tumorsTreatment of non-small cell lung cancerNon-small cell lung cancerProlonged clinical responsesImmune checkpoint modulatorsImmune checkpoint pathwaysPD-L1 inhibitorsResponse to tumorsCell lung cancerCTLA-4PD-1PD-L1Tolerable toxicityTumor immunosurveillanceCheckpoint modulatorsCo-stimulatoryCo-inhibitoryClinical responseImmunotherapeutic agentsPredictive biomarkersImmune destructionLung cancerTreatment selectionImmune systemInhibitory molecules