2024
HLA class-I antigen presentation machinery (APM) alterations mediate immune evasion in lung cancer brain metastases.
Vilariño N, Lopez De Rodas M, Ranjan K, Costantini A, Villalba M, Lu B, Kravitz C, Nadal E, Goldberg S, Nguyen D, Schalper K. HLA class-I antigen presentation machinery (APM) alterations mediate immune evasion in lung cancer brain metastases. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2024, 42: e14014-e14014. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2024.42.16_suppl.e14014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLung cancer brain metastasisPrimary lung tumorsTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesImmune checkpoint inhibitorsCancer brain metastasesAntigen presentation machineryB2M expressionIFN-gBrain metastasesB2MImmune evasionAssociated with shorter overall survivalMultiplexed quantitative immunofluorescenceM expressionExpression of B2MB2M levelsExpression of pSTAT1Shorter overall survivalUnfavorable clinical featuresNo significant associationAssociated with unfavorable clinical featuresCheckpoint inhibitorsImmunotherapy resistanceProperties of tumorsPresentation machinery
2023
BSBM-16 HLA CLASS-I ANTIGEN PRESENTATION MACHINERY AND IFN-γ PATHWAY ALTERATIONS IN LUNG CANCER BRAIN METASTASES
Vilarino N, de Rodas M, Lu B, Goldberg S, Schalper K. BSBM-16 HLA CLASS-I ANTIGEN PRESENTATION MACHINERY AND IFN-γ PATHWAY ALTERATIONS IN LUNG CANCER BRAIN METASTASES. Neuro-Oncology Advances 2023, 5: iii4-iii4. PMCID: PMC10402438, DOI: 10.1093/noajnl/vdad070.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLung cancer brain metastasesPrimary lung tumorsImmune checkpoint inhibitorsCancer brain metastasesBrain metastasesPresentation machineryClinicopathologic variablesHLA classTumor cell PD-L1 expressionBackground Immune checkpoint inhibitorsLocal adaptive immune responseHLA Class I AntigenPD-L1 expressionDuration of responseB2MAdaptive immune responsesDistinct immunomodulatory propertiesImmune evasion mechanismsClass I AntigenIFN-γ signalingIRF-1Interferon regulatory factor 1Checkpoint inhibitorsMost patientsWorse survivalManagement of patients with brain metastases from NSCLC without a genetic driver alteration: upfront radiotherapy or immunotherapy?
Merkin R, Chiang V, Goldberg S. Management of patients with brain metastases from NSCLC without a genetic driver alteration: upfront radiotherapy or immunotherapy? Therapeutic Advances In Medical Oncology 2023, 15: 17588359231175438. PMID: 37275964, PMCID: PMC10233588, DOI: 10.1177/17588359231175438.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImmune checkpoint inhibitorsBrain metastasesTargetable genetic alterationsLocal therapyLung cancerStereotactic radiosurgeryDeath 1 ligand 1 expressionManagement of BMSole metastatic siteStage IV diseaseWhole brain radiotherapyLigand 1 expressionPD-L1 expressionProspective clinical trialsTime of diagnosisManagement of patientsCell lung cancerCancer-related deathGenetic alterationsCentral nervous systemGenetic driver alterationsAnaplastic lymphoma kinaseEpidermal growth factor receptorGrowth factor receptorUpfront radiotherapy
2021
Management of Brain Metastases
Collier E, Chiang V, Goldberg S. Management of Brain Metastases. Current Cancer Research 2021, 115-137. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-74028-3_6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBrain metastasesSystemic therapyLocal therapyAsymptomatic brain metastasesNew systemic therapiesSource of morbidityInclusion of patientsMalignant brain tumorsQuality of lifeNew cancer treatmentsSignificant morbidityWorse prognosisPatient survivalCNS diseaseLung cancerClinical trialsBrain tumorsMetastasisNSCLCTherapyCancer treatmentSmall molecule drugsFrequent originMorbidityTreatment
2019
Functional profile and clinical significance of major tumor infiltrating lymphocyte subsets in lung cancer-associated brain metastases.
Lu B, Gupta R, Stewart T, Kluger H, Jilaveanu L, Schalper K, Goldberg S. Functional profile and clinical significance of major tumor infiltrating lymphocyte subsets in lung cancer-associated brain metastases. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: 2066-2066. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.2066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrimary lung tumorsMajor T cell subsetsMultiplexed quantitative immunofluorescenceT cell subsetsExtracranial metastasesT cellsLung tumorsBrain metastasesQuantitative immunofluorescenceAdaptive anti-tumor responsesLow T cell infiltrationMajor clinicopathologic variablesYale Cancer CenterAdaptive immune cellsRegulatory T cellsT cell infiltrationAnti-tumor responseLonger overall survivalOptimal treatment strategyLung cancer patientsKi-67 levelsLung cancer histologyLymphocyte subsetsOverall survivalPrimary malignancy
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
2015
Activity and safety of pembrolizumab in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer with untreated brain metastases.
Goldberg S, Gettinger S, Mahajan A, Herbst R, Chiang A, Tsiouris A, Vortmeyer A, Jilaveanu L, Speaker S, Madura M, Rowen E, Gerrish H, Knapp-Perry E, Yao X, Chiang V, Kluger H. Activity and safety of pembrolizumab in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer with untreated brain metastases. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2015, 33: 8035-8035. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2015.33.15_suppl.8035.Peer-Reviewed Original Research