Cancer Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
44(5), P. 521 - 553
Published: March 29, 2024
Abstract
Tumors
can
be
classified
into
distinct
immunophenotypes
based
on
the
presence
and
arrangement
of
cytotoxic
immune
cells
within
tumor
microenvironment
(TME).
Hot
tumors,
characterized
by
heightened
activity
responsiveness
to
checkpoint
inhibitors
(ICIs),
stand
in
stark
contrast
cold
which
lack
infiltration
remain
resistant
therapy.
To
overcome
evasion
mechanisms
employed
cells,
novel
immunologic
modulators
have
emerged,
particularly
ICIs
targeting
T‐lymphocyte‐associated
protein
4
(CTLA‐4)
programmed
cell
death
1/programmed
death‐ligand
1(PD‐1/PD‐L1).
These
agents
disrupt
inhibitory
signals
reactivate
system,
transforming
tumors
hot
ones
promoting
effective
antitumor
responses.
However,
challenges
persist,
including
primary
resistance
immunotherapy,
autoimmune
side
effects,
response
heterogeneity.
Addressing
these
requires
innovative
strategies,
deeper
mechanistic
insights,
a
combination
interventions
enhance
effectiveness
immunotherapies.
In
landscape
cancer
medicine,
where
represent
formidable
hurdle,
understanding
TME
harnessing
its
potential
reprogram
is
paramount.
This
review
sheds
light
current
advancements
future
directions
quest
for
more
safer
treatment
offering
hope
patients
with
immune‐resistant
tumors.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: May 5, 2021
Abstract
Lung
cancer
is
a
highly
heterogeneous
disease.
Cancer
cells
and
within
the
tumor
microenvironment
together
determine
disease
progression,
as
well
response
to
or
escape
from
treatment.
To
map
cell
type-specific
transcriptome
landscape
of
their
in
advanced
non-small
lung
(NSCLC),
we
analyze
42
tissue
biopsy
samples
stage
III/IV
NSCLC
patients
by
single
RNA
sequencing
present
large
scale,
resolution
profiles
NSCLCs.
In
addition
types
described
previous
studies
early
cancer,
are
able
identify
rare
tumors
such
follicular
dendritic
T
helper
17
cells.
Tumors
different
display
heterogeneity
cellular
composition,
chromosomal
structure,
developmental
trajectory,
intercellular
signaling
network
phenotype
dominance.
Our
study
also
reveals
correlation
with
associated
neutrophils,
which
might
help
shed
light
on
function
NSCLC.
Clinical Cancer Research,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
27(5), P. 1236 - 1241
Published: Nov. 16, 2020
Abstract
Immune
checkpoint
inhibitors,
including
antibodies
that
block
programmed
cell
death
protein-1
(PD-1)
and
PD-L1,
have
transformed
the
management
of
many
cancers.
However,
majority
patients
primary
or
acquired
resistance
to
these
immunotherapies.
There
is
a
significant
unmet
need
for
predictive
biomarkers
can
reliably
identify
who
derive
clinically
meaningful
response
from
PD-1/PD-L1
blockade.
High
tumor
mutational
burden
(TMB-H)
has
shown
promise
as
biomarker
in
lung
cancer,
but
broad
applicability
TMB-H
across
all
solid
tumors
unclear.
The
FDA
approved
PD-1
inhibitor,
pembrolizumab,
therapy
with
TMB
equal
greater
than
10
mutations/megabase
measured
by
FoundationOne
CDx
assay.
This
approval
was
based
on
an
exploratory
analysis
KEYNOTE-158
study,
which
single-arm,
phase
II
multi-cohort
study
pembrolizumab
select,
previously
treated
advanced
tumors.
Here,
we
elucidate
caveats
using
universal
threshold
While
recognize
importance
this
other
pan-cancer
approvals,
several
questions
about
remain
unanswered.
In
perspective,
discuss
clinical
trial
evidence
area.
We
review
relationship
between
immune
microenvironment.
highlight
risks
extrapolating
limited
number
histologies
tumors,
propose
avenues
future
research.
Journal of Clinical Oncology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
39(24), P. 2656 - 2666
Published: May 12, 2021
Effective
treatment
options
are
limited
for
patients
with
advanced
(metastatic
or
unresectable)
melanoma
who
progress
after
immune
checkpoint
inhibitors
and
targeted
therapies.
Adoptive
cell
therapy
using
tumor-infiltrating
lymphocytes
has
demonstrated
efficacy
in
melanoma.
Lifileucel
is
an
autologous,
centrally
manufactured
lymphocyte
product.We
conducted
a
phase
II
open-label,
single-arm,
multicenter
study
had
been
previously
treated
inhibitor(s)
BRAF
±
MEK
agents.
was
produced
from
harvested
tumor
specimens
central
Good
Manufacturing
Practice
facilities
streamlined
22-day
process.
Patients
received
nonmyeloablative
lymphodepletion
regimen,
single
infusion
of
lifileucel,
up
to
six
doses
high-dose
interleukin-2.
The
primary
end
point
investigator-assessed
objective
response
rate
(ORR)
per
RECIST,
version
1.1.Sixty-six
mean
3.3
prior
therapies
(anti-programmed
death
1
[PD-1]
programmed
ligand
[PD-L1]:
100%;
anticytotoxic
T-lymphocyte-associated
protein-4:
80%;
inhibitor:
23%).
ORR
36%
(95%
CI,
25
49),
two
complete
responses
22
partial
responses.
Disease
control
80%
69
89).
Median
duration
not
reached
18.7-month
median
follow-up
(range,
0.2-34.1
months).
In
the
refractory
anti-PD-1
PD-L1
subset,
disease
were
41%
26
57)
81%
66
91),
respectively.
Safety
profile
consistent
known
adverse
events
associated
interleukin-2.Lifileucel
durable
addresses
major
unmet
need
metastatic
approved
therapy,
including
subset.