2006
Phase 2 Study of the g209-2M Melanoma Peptide Vaccine and Low-Dose Interleukin-2 in Advanced Melanoma
Roberts JD, Niedzwiecki D, Carson WE, Chapman PB, Gajewski TF, Ernstoff MS, Hodi FS, Shea C, Leong SP, Johnson J, Zhang D, Houghton A, Haluska FG. Phase 2 Study of the g209-2M Melanoma Peptide Vaccine and Low-Dose Interleukin-2 in Advanced Melanoma. Journal Of Immunotherapy 2006, 29: 95-101. PMID: 16365605, DOI: 10.1097/01.cji.0000195295.74104.ad.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCancer VaccinesDose-Response Relationship, DrugFemaleGp100 Melanoma AntigenHumansInterleukin-2Leukocytes, MononuclearMaleMelanomaMembrane GlycoproteinsMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPeptide FragmentsPeptidesSkin NeoplasmsConceptsLow-dose IL-2G209-2MG209-2M peptideHigh-dose IL-2Phase 2 studyAdvanced melanomaInterleukin-2T cellsHigh-dose interleukin-2Low-dose interleukin-2Melanoma tumor-infiltrating lymphocytesGrade 4 toxicityMelanoma peptide vaccineSubcutaneous IL-2Grade 2 toxicityGrade 3 toxicityTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesEnzyme-linked immunospotHuman leukocyte antigenDifferent toxicity profilesM peptideSignificant biologic effectsTetramer analysisToxic deathsMost patients
2001
Adoptive immunotherapy of cancer with pharmacologically activated lymph node lymphocytes: a pilot clinical trial
Bear H, Roberts J, Cornell D, Tombes M, Kyle B. Adoptive immunotherapy of cancer with pharmacologically activated lymph node lymphocytes: a pilot clinical trial. Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy 2001, 50: 269-274. PMID: 11499810, PMCID: PMC11036846, DOI: 10.1007/s002620100199.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-2 infusionAdoptive immunotherapyClinical trialsInterleukin-2Low-dose interleukin-2Tumor-sensitized T cellsPhase I clinical trialLymph node cellsPilot clinical trialLymph node lymphocytesTarget cell numberCell numberNode lymphocytesNode cellsTumor regressionT cellsT lymphocytesUnexpected toxicitiesMurine modelAdditional trialsInfusionPhase ITrialsTechnical modificationsPatient cells
1998
Phase Ib trial of bryostatin 1 in patients with refractory malignancies.
Grant S, Roberts J, Poplin E, Tombes MB, Kyle B, Welch D, Carr M, Bear HD. Phase Ib trial of bryostatin 1 in patients with refractory malignancies. Clinical Cancer Research 1998, 4: 611-8. PMID: 9533528.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic AgentsBryostatinsCohort StudiesCytotoxicity, ImmunologicDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleHumansImmunophenotypingInfusions, IntravenousInterleukin-2LactonesLymphocyte ActivationLymphocytesLymphomaMacrolidesMaleMetabolic Clearance RateMiddle AgedNeoplasmsPatient SelectionPlatelet AggregationProtein Kinase CConceptsPhase Ib trialIb trialCohort 3Lymphokine-activated killer cell activityBryostatin 1Bryostatin-1 administrationObjective clinical responsesKiller cell activityLiver function testsSubset of patientsBryostatin 1 treatmentSignificant posttreatment increasePKC activitySplit courseClinical responseFirst doseLiver metastasesNonhematological malignanciesRefractory malignanciesFunction testsPatient cohortCohort 1Interleukin-2Immunophenotypic profileTransient elevation
1994
Increased Systemic, but Not Regional, Neopterin Production Following Intraperitoneral Administration of Interleukin-2 and Lack of Effect of Pterins upon the Lymphokine-Activated Killer Cell Phenomenon
Roberts J, Bigelow J, Moore A, Belinson J, Stewart J, Hacker M. Increased Systemic, but Not Regional, Neopterin Production Following Intraperitoneral Administration of Interleukin-2 and Lack of Effect of Pterins upon the Lymphokine-Activated Killer Cell Phenomenon. Journal Of Immunotherapy 1994, 15: 53-58. PMID: 8110731, DOI: 10.1097/00002371-199401000-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLymphokine-activated killer cellsNeopterin productionInterleukin-2Killer cellsIntraperitoneal interleukin-2Killer cell phenomenonUrinary neopterin excretionRoute of administrationActivated T cellsPresence of neopterinNumber of cytokinesLack of effectN-acetyl serotoninIncreased SystemicNeopterin excretionOvarian carcinomaT cellsImmune responseClinical administrationNeopterinCytotoxic effectsAdministrationSynthesis inhibitorCell phenomenonCells
1993
Nitric Oxide Modulates Lymphocyte Proliferation But Not Secretion of IL-2
Huot AE, Moore AL, Roberts JD, Hacker MP. Nitric Oxide Modulates Lymphocyte Proliferation But Not Secretion of IL-2. Immunological Investigations 1993, 22: 319-327. PMID: 7689536, DOI: 10.3109/08820139309063411.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLymphocyte proliferationBAL cellsIL-2Nitric oxideNO synthase inhibitor NG-monomethylSynthase inhibitor NG-monomethylExcess IL-2Bronchoalveolar lavage cellsInhibitor NG-monomethylCytokines IL-2Time of sacrificeIL-2 productionInterleukin-2 productionModulate lymphocyte proliferationSource of NOIL-2-dependent CTLL-2 cellsLavage cellsNG-monomethylCytokine releaseIntratracheal doseCTLL-2 cellsL-arginineLymphocyte growthMarked inhibitionNO inhibits
1990
Phase I trial of intraperitoneal recombinant interleukin-2/lymphokine-activated killer cells in patients with ovarian cancer.
Stewart JA, Belinson JL, Moore AL, Dorighi JA, Grant BW, Haugh LD, Roberts JD, Albertini RJ, Branda RF. Phase I trial of intraperitoneal recombinant interleukin-2/lymphokine-activated killer cells in patients with ovarian cancer. Cancer Research 1990, 50: 6302-10. PMID: 2205379.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLymphokine-activated killer cellsRecombinant interleukin-2LAK activityIL-2Killer cellsDose levelsMononuclear cellsUnits/m2 body surface areaIntraperitoneal recombinant interleukin-2M2 body surface areaLAK/ILOvarian cancer refractorySerum IL-2Less IL-2Dose-limiting toxicityPhase I trialIL-2 levelsAdditional IL-2IL-2-dependent cell lineBody surface areaSignificant weight gainMononuclear cell collectionPeripheral blood cellsHighest dose levelCancer refractory