2023
ScRNA-seq defines dynamic T-cell subsets in longitudinal colon and peripheral blood samples in immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced colitis
Mann J, Lucca L, Austin M, Merkin R, Robert M, Al Bawardy B, Raddassi K, Aizenbud L, Joshi N, Hafler D, Abraham C, Herold K, Kluger H. ScRNA-seq defines dynamic T-cell subsets in longitudinal colon and peripheral blood samples in immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced colitis. Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2023, 11: e007358. PMID: 37586769, PMCID: PMC10432652, DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2023-007358.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune checkpoint inhibitorsT cell subsetsCheckpoint inhibitorsImmune environmentImmune checkpoint inhibitor-induced colitisCheckpoint inhibitor-induced colitisPeripheral immune environmentsStages of colitisTreatment of colitisMerkel cell carcinomaT cell populationsPeripheral blood samplesCourse of progressionT cell receptorMultiple tumor typesAlternative cancer therapyCommon toxicitiesICI colitisTreatment discontinuationAdverse eventsBiologic therapyImmune suppressionCell carcinomaColitisBlood samples
2021
A phase 1b study of nivolumab in patients with autoimmune disorders and advanced malignancies (AIM-NIVO).
Dumbrava E, Dougan M, Gupta S, Cappelli L, Katsumoto T, Rahma O, Painter J, Wang Y, Suarez-Almazor M, Reid P, Wesley S, Hafler D, Bingham C, Warner B, Chung L, Ott P, Kluger H, Khosroshahi A, Tawbi H, Sharon E. A phase 1b study of nivolumab in patients with autoimmune disorders and advanced malignancies (AIM-NIVO). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 39: tps2676-tps2676. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2021.39.15_suppl.tps2676.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImmune checkpoint inhibitorsDisease-specific cohortsAutoimmune disordersAdverse eventsAdvanced malignanciesAnti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibodiesPre-existing autoimmune disordersAnti-PD1 monoclonal antibodiesImpact of nivolumabPhase 1b studyKey secondary endpointPhase Ib studySerious adverse eventsDose-limiting toxicityInflammatory bowel diseasePD-L1 antibodiesSeverity IndexSystemic lupus erythematosusDysfunctional immune systemClinical Trials NetworkTissue-based biomarkersSpecific eligibility criteriaICI therapyPrimary endpointSecondary endpoints
2020
A phase Ib study of nivolumab in patients with autoimmune disorders and advanced malignancies (AIM-NIVO).
Ileana Dumbrava E, Suarez-Almazor M, Painter J, Johanns T, Dougan M, Cappelli L, Bingham C, Wang Y, Gupta S, Warner B, Rahma O, Naidoo J, Ott P, Hafler D, Kluger H, Khosroshahi A, Katsumoto T, Kummar S, Sharon E, Tawbi H. A phase Ib study of nivolumab in patients with autoimmune disorders and advanced malignancies (AIM-NIVO). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: tps3158-tps3158. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.tps3158.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImmune checkpoint inhibitorsAnti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibodiesPhase Ib studyPD-L1 antibodiesAutoimmune disordersAdvanced malignanciesDisease-specific cohortsAdverse eventsIb studyPre-existing autoimmune disordersImpact of nivolumabRisk of flareKey secondary endpointSerious adverse eventsBest objective responseDose-limiting toxicityInflammatory bowel diseaseSeverity IndexSystemic lupus erythematosusAnti-PD1 antibodyClinical Trials NetworkTissue-based biomarkersSpecific eligibility criteriaICI therapyCheckpoint inhibitors
2017
Functional differences between PD-1+ and PD-1- CD4+ effector T cells in healthy donors and patients with glioblastoma multiforme
Goods BA, Hernandez AL, Lowther DE, Lucca LE, Lerner BA, Gunel M, Raddassi K, Coric V, Hafler DA, Love JC. Functional differences between PD-1+ and PD-1- CD4+ effector T cells in healthy donors and patients with glioblastoma multiforme. PLOS ONE 2017, 12: e0181538. PMID: 28880903, PMCID: PMC5589094, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0181538.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune checkpoint inhibitorsPD-1 expressionEffector T cellsPD-1Effector cellsGlioblastoma multiformeCheckpoint inhibitorsTim-3T cellsHealthy subjectsCell death protein 1Features of exhaustionDeath protein 1T cell compartmentContext of GBMRecovery of functionCD4 effectorsCD4 cellsRNA sequencingTreatment of cancerHealthy donorsGBM patientsBrain cancerCD4Tumors
2015
Prospects of immune checkpoint modulators in the treatment of glioblastoma
Preusser M, Lim M, Hafler DA, Reardon DA, Sampson JH. Prospects of immune checkpoint modulators in the treatment of glioblastoma. Nature Reviews Neurology 2015, 11: 504-514. PMID: 26260659, PMCID: PMC4782584, DOI: 10.1038/nrneurol.2015.139.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune checkpoint inhibitorsCheckpoint inhibitorsGlioblastoma patientsMultiple immunosuppressive mechanismsMedian overall survivalImmune checkpoint modulatorsBlood-brain barrierTreatment of glioblastomaOverall survivalImmunosuppressive mechanismsAdvanced tumorsClinical benefitImmunotherapeutic agentsConventional therapyCheckpoint modulatorsLung cancerImmune systemPatientsCancerInhibitorsCurrent understandingImmunotherapyPrognosisLymphocytesTherapy