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Phase I PIANO trial—PIPAC-oxaliplatin and systemic nivolumab combination for gastric cancer peritoneal metastases: clinical and translational outcomes
Sundar R, Chia D, Zhao J, Lee A, Kim G, Tan H, Pang A, Shabbir A, Willaert W, Ma H, Huang K, Hagihara T, Tan A, Ong C, Wong J, Seo C, Walsh R, Chan G, Cheo S, Soh C, Callebout E, Geboes K, Ng M, Lum J, Leow W, Selvarajan S, Hoorens A, Ang W, Pang H, Tan P, Yong W, Chia C, Ceelen W, So J. Phase I PIANO trial—PIPAC-oxaliplatin and systemic nivolumab combination for gastric cancer peritoneal metastases: clinical and translational outcomes. ESMO Open 2024, 9: 103681. PMID: 39288528, PMCID: PMC11421236, DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2024.103681.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastric cancer peritoneal metastasisPeritoneal cancer indexNivolumab combinationPeritoneal metastasisPeritoneal tumorsNaive CD8+ T cellsCD8+ central memoryEnhanced T cell infiltrationTreatment-related adverse eventsCD8+ T cellsGrade 4 vomitingRegression grade 1First-in-human trialImmune checkpoint inhibitionMemory CD4+T cell infiltrationImmunogenic cell deathSystemic immunotherapyCheckpoint inhibitionSystemic therapyCancer indexCD4+Intraperitoneal treatmentT cellsAdverse events
2022
Outcomes of a Phase II Study of Intraperitoneal Paclitaxel Plus Systemic Capecitabine and Oxaliplatin (XELOX) for Gastric Cancer with Peritoneal Metastases
Chia D, Sundar R, Kim G, Ang J, Shabbir A, So J, Yong W. Outcomes of a Phase II Study of Intraperitoneal Paclitaxel Plus Systemic Capecitabine and Oxaliplatin (XELOX) for Gastric Cancer with Peritoneal Metastases. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2022, 30: 1889-1890. PMID: 36564654, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-022-12877-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOutcomes of a Phase II Study of Intraperitoneal Paclitaxel plus Systemic Capecitabine and Oxaliplatin (XELOX) for Gastric Cancer with Peritoneal Metastases
Chia D, Sundar R, Kim G, Ang J, Lum J, Nga M, Goh G, Seet J, Chee C, Tan H, Ho J, Ngoi N, Lee M, Muthu V, Chan G, Pang A, Ang Y, Choo J, Lim J, Teh J, Lwin A, Soon Y, Shabbir A, So J, Yong W. Outcomes of a Phase II Study of Intraperitoneal Paclitaxel plus Systemic Capecitabine and Oxaliplatin (XELOX) for Gastric Cancer with Peritoneal Metastases. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2022, 29: 8597-8605. PMID: 36070113, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-022-11998-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastric cancer peritoneal metastasisIP-PTXConversion surgeryIntraperitoneal paclitaxelMedian OSSystemic chemotherapyPeritoneal metastasisSC groupConversion to negative cytologyResultsThe median OSProgression-free survivalPhase II studyMethodsForty-four patientsIntravenous oxaliplatinMedian PFSOral capecitabineSystemic capecitabineExtraperitoneal metastasesNegative cytologyPeritoneal diseaseOverall survivalPerformance statusPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsIP cohortThe phenotype and value of nerve conduction studies in measuring chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: A secondary analysis of pooled data
Wang M, Bandla A, Sundar R, Molassiotis A. The phenotype and value of nerve conduction studies in measuring chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: A secondary analysis of pooled data. European Journal Of Oncology Nursing 2022, 60: 102196. PMID: 36067640, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2022.102196.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathyMeasuring chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathyNerve conduction studiesQuality of lifePeripheral neuropathySecondary analysisSecondary analysis of pooled dataPerformance of nerve conduction studiesNerve conduction study resultsNerve conduction study parametersTime points of assessmentInitiation of chemotherapyPatient-reported symptomsOxaliplatin-based chemotherapyPooled dataClinical examination outcomeAnalysis of pooled dataConduction studiesCIPN assessmentMonitoring peripheral neuropathyNeurotoxic chemotherapyProspective studyClinical examinationSensory nervesChemotherapy
2020
PIPAC-OX: A Phase I Study of Oxaliplatin-Based Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy in Patients with Peritoneal Metastases
Kim G, Tan L, Sundar R, Lieske B, Chee C, Ho J, Shabbir A, Babak M, Ang W, Goh B, Yong W, Wang L, So J. PIPAC-OX: A Phase I Study of Oxaliplatin-Based Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy in Patients with Peritoneal Metastases. Clinical Cancer Research 2020, 27: 1875-1881. PMID: 33148667, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-20-2152.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapyPressurized intraperitoneal aerosolized chemotherapy proceduresPeritoneal cancer indexPeritoneal metastasisAerosol chemotherapyMedian peritoneal cancer indexPeritoneal Regression Grading ScoreRecommended phase II doseGrade 2 pancreatitisHighest-dose cohortPhase II doseDose-limiting toxicityFirst-line chemotherapyDose-escalation designTreat peritoneal metastasisPhase I studyImprove drug distributionII doseStable diseaseCancer indexMedian ageCohort expansionGastrointestinal tumorsPharmacokinetic analysisDose levels
2018
Ataxia Telangiectasia Mutated Protein Loss and Benefit From Oxaliplatin-based Chemotherapy in Colorectal Cancer
Sundar R, Miranda S, Rodrigues D, Chénard-Poirier M, Dolling D, Clarke M, Figueiredo I, Bertan C, Yuan W, Ferreira A, Chistova R, Boysen G, Perez D, Tunariu N, Mateo J, Wotherspoon A, Chau I, Cunningham D, Valeri N, Carreira S, de Bono J. Ataxia Telangiectasia Mutated Protein Loss and Benefit From Oxaliplatin-based Chemotherapy in Colorectal Cancer. Clinical Colorectal Cancer 2018, 17: 280-284. PMID: 30042009, DOI: 10.1016/j.clcc.2018.05.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsAtaxia Telangiectasia Mutated ProteinsBiomarkers, TumorColorectal NeoplasmsDNA RepairFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansLiver NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedOxaliplatinPrognosisRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateYoung AdultConceptsATM lossColorectal cancerAssociated with superior overall survivalDNA repair targeting agentsMetastatic colorectal cancer patientsAtaxia telangiectasiaIrinotecan-based therapySuperior overall survivalOxaliplatin-based therapyOxaliplatin-based chemotherapyTreatment of colorectal cancerATM protein expressionClinical outcome dataNuclear staining intensityColorectal cancer patientsDrug Development UnitColorectal cancer samplesOverall survivalMutation statusH-scoreTargeted agentsClinical outcomesDNA repair signalingTumor samplesCancer patients