2022
Immune-checkpoint inhibitors for glioblastoma: what have we learned?
Omuro A. Immune-checkpoint inhibitors for glioblastoma: what have we learned? Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria 2022, 80: 266-269. PMID: 35976319, PMCID: PMC9491432, DOI: 10.1590/0004-282x-anp-2022-s129.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune checkpoint inhibitorsRecurrent glioblastomaBrain tumorsRandomized phase 3 trialCommon malignant primary brain tumorPost-treatment tumor samplesMalignant primary brain tumorSuccessful immunotherapeutic approachesPhase 3 trialPhase 1 studySelection of patientsT cell dysfunctionNew safety concernsHigh mutational burdenPrimary brain tumorsCheckpoint inhibitorsRadiographic responseImmunotherapeutic approachesPD-L1Survival improvementImmunologic responseTherapeutic optionsClinical trialsCNS microenvironmentCell dysfunction
2021
T cell dysfunction in glioblastoma: a barrier and an opportunity for the development of successful immunotherapies
Jansen JA, Omuro A, Lucca LE. T cell dysfunction in glioblastoma: a barrier and an opportunity for the development of successful immunotherapies. Current Opinion In Neurology 2021, 34: 827-833. PMID: 34569985, PMCID: PMC8595795, DOI: 10.1097/wco.0000000000000988.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBrain NeoplasmsCentral Nervous SystemGlioblastomaHumansImmunotherapyMiceT-LymphocytesConceptsT cell dysfunctionTumor-infiltrating T cellsT cellsCell dysfunctionFuture immunotherapy strategiesCervical lymph nodesTumor-derived antigensImmune checkpoint blockadeCentral nervous systemHomeostatic brainSuccessful immunotherapyCheckpoint blockadeImmunotherapy strategiesLymph nodesTumor rejectionImmune surveillanceImmune responseMouse modelBrain tumorsLymphatic drainageNervous systemSolid tumorsDysfunctionSingle-cell RNA sequencingNatural history
2019
Complications associated with immunotherapy for brain metastases.
Tran TT, Jilaveanu LB, Omuro A, Chiang VL, Huttner A, Kluger HM. Complications associated with immunotherapy for brain metastases. Current Opinion In Neurology 2019, 32: 907-916. PMID: 31577604, PMCID: PMC7398556, DOI: 10.1097/wco.0000000000000756.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain metastasesNeurologic toxicityImmune therapyPhase 2 clinical trialCheckpoint inhibitor therapyImmune checkpoint inhibitorsMultiple phase 2 clinical trialsTreatment-related morbidityBrain metastatic diseaseSymptomatic edemaCheckpoint inhibitorsAdverse eventsDurable responsesMedian survivalMetastatic diseaseInhibitor therapyMore patientsIntracranial activityPatient groupRadiation necrosisClinical trialsTherapy trialsMultidisciplinary teamMetastasisPatientsTumor mutational load predicts survival after immunotherapy across multiple cancer types
Samstein RM, Lee CH, Shoushtari AN, Hellmann MD, Shen R, Janjigian YY, Barron DA, Zehir A, Jordan EJ, Omuro A, Kaley TJ, Kendall SM, Motzer RJ, Hakimi AA, Voss MH, Russo P, Rosenberg J, Iyer G, Bochner BH, Bajorin DF, Al-Ahmadie HA, Chaft JE, Rudin CM, Riely GJ, Baxi S, Ho AL, Wong RJ, Pfister DG, Wolchok JD, Barker CA, Gutin PH, Brennan CW, Tabar V, Mellinghoff IK, DeAngelis LM, Ariyan CE, Lee N, Tap WD, Gounder MM, D’Angelo S, Saltz L, Stadler ZK, Scher HI, Baselga J, Razavi P, Klebanoff CA, Yaeger R, Segal NH, Ku GY, DeMatteo RP, Ladanyi M, Rizvi NA, Berger MF, Riaz N, Solit DB, Chan TA, Morris LGT. Tumor mutational load predicts survival after immunotherapy across multiple cancer types. Nature Genetics 2019, 51: 202-206. PMID: 30643254, PMCID: PMC6365097, DOI: 10.1038/s41588-018-0312-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic AgentsHigh-Throughput Nucleotide SequencingHumansImmunotherapyMutationNeoplasmsTumor BurdenConceptsTumor mutational burdenHigh tumor mutational burdenImproved survivalCancer typesImmune checkpoint inhibitor treatmentAdvanced cancer patientsBetter overall survivalCheckpoint inhibitor treatmentMultiple cancer typesClinical responseOverall survivalCancer patientsPredictive biomarkersCancer histologyMetastatic cancerMutational burdenPatientsInhibitor treatmentNext-generation sequencingSurvivalICIMutational loadUniversal definitionAssociationImmunotherapy
2014
Emerging Therapies for Glioblastoma
Thomas AA, Brennan CW, DeAngelis LM, Omuro AM. Emerging Therapies for Glioblastoma. JAMA Neurology 2014, 71: 1437-1444. PMID: 25244650, DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2014.1701.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical trialsCommon primary malignant brain tumorPrimary malignant brain tumorCancer stemlike cellsInnovative clinical trialsBlood-brain barrierMalignant brain tumorsPatient-tailored treatmentNew radiotherapy techniquesHeterogeneous molecular featuresImmune system interactionsGrowth factor receptorTerms glioblastomaMedian survivalDisease courseImmune checkpointsTemozolomide chemotherapyMultimodal treatmentPatient enrollmentAggressive tumorsTreatment advancesBrain neoplasmsDrug exposureBrain microenvironmentMalignant gliomas