2024
Prognostic and therapeutic insights into MIF, DDT, and CD74 in melanoma
Valdez C, Sánchez-Zuno G, Osmani L, Ibrahim W, Galan A, Bacchiocchi A, Halaban R, Kulkarni R, Kang I, Bucala R, Tran T. Prognostic and therapeutic insights into MIF, DDT, and CD74 in melanoma. Oncotarget 2024, 15: 507-520. PMID: 39028303, PMCID: PMC11259151, DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28615.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntigens, Differentiation, B-LymphocyteBiomarkers, TumorFemaleHistocompatibility Antigens Class IIHumansImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsIntramolecular OxidoreductasesMacrophage Migration-Inhibitory FactorsMaleMelanomaMiddle AgedMutationPrognosisRetrospective StudiesSkin NeoplasmsConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorImmune checkpoint inhibitionD-dopachrome tautomeraseExpression of macrophage migration inhibitory factorDrivers of tumor progressionInflammatory cell markersPatient tumor samplesPatient survival outcomesMigration inhibitory factorStatistically significant differenceCheckpoint inhibitionImmune therapyPrognostic valueSurvival outcomesResistant melanomaGene expressionImproved survivalRetrospective studyInflammatory markersTumor progressionCell markersTumor samplesClinical evidenceMelanomaBulk RNA sequencing
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 teamMetastasisPatientsPerilesional edema in brain metastases: potential causes and implications for treatment with immune therapy
Tran TT, Mahajan A, Chiang VL, Goldberg SB, Nguyen DX, Jilaveanu LB, Kluger HM. Perilesional edema in brain metastases: potential causes and implications for treatment with immune therapy. Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2019, 7: 200. PMID: 31362777, PMCID: PMC6668163, DOI: 10.1186/s40425-019-0684-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, IntravenousAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntigens, CD34Antineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalBlood-Brain BarrierBrain EdemaBrain NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungClinical Trials, Phase II as TopicDrug Administration ScheduleHumansLung NeoplasmsMelanomaRetrospective StudiesTight JunctionsTreatment OutcomeTumor Cells, CulturedConceptsMelanoma brain metastasesBrain metastasesPerilesional edemaVessel densityEdema volumeSensitive tumorsBlood-brain barrier model systemNon-small cell lungTight junction resistancePhase II clinical trialSignificant perilesional edemaUntreated brain metastasesBlood-brain barrierPre-clinical modelsDegree of edemaTumor mass effectPotential causesMelanoma brainShort-term cultureExtracranial metastasesImmune therapyMelanoma patientsSignificant morbidityCell lungLarge tumors
2018
Perilesional edema and blood vessel characteristics in brain metastases and implications for treatment with immune therapy.
Tran T, Jilaveanu L, Mahajan A, Goldberg S, Nguyen D, Chiang V, Kluger H. Perilesional edema and blood vessel characteristics in brain metastases and implications for treatment with immune therapy. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2018, 36: 9572-9572. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2018.36.15_suppl.9572.Peer-Reviewed Original Research