2022
Resistance to systemic immune checkpoint inhibition in the peritoneal niche
Chia D, Gwee Y, Sundar R. Resistance to systemic immune checkpoint inhibition in the peritoneal niche. Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2022, 10: e004749. PMID: 35728873, PMCID: PMC9214396, DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2022-004749.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersConceptsImmune checkpoint inhibitionResistance to immune checkpoint inhibitionPeritoneal metastasisCheckpoint inhibitionMetastatic nicheResponse to ICIImmune checkpoint inhibition therapySensitive to immune checkpoint inhibitionIntrinsic tumor factorsPresence of ascitesDeficient mismatch repairPeritoneal microenvironmentTumor factorsMalignant ascitesPrimary resistanceClinical entityTherapeutic optionsMicrosatellite instable tumorsPeritoneal cavityGastrointestinal cancerParacrine factorsAscitesConcurrent ascitesPatientsInstable tumors
2020
Safety, pharmacokinetics and tissue penetration of PIPAC paclitaxel in a swine model
Tan H, Kim G, Charles C, Li R, Jang C, Shabbir A, Chue K, Tai C, Sundar R, Goh B, Bonney G, Looi W, Cheow E, So J, Wang L, Yong W. Safety, pharmacokinetics and tissue penetration of PIPAC paclitaxel in a swine model. European Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2020, 47: 1124-1131. PMID: 32800400, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2020.06.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSolvent-based paclitaxelAdverse eventsGrade 2 hypersensitivity reactionSystemic exposure to paclitaxelAbsolute neutrophil countExposure to paclitaxelPhase I studyShort-term safetySignificant adverse eventsTissue drug concentrationsConcentrations of paclitaxelPotential adverse eventsYorkshire x Landrace pigsPeritoneal carcinomatosisPeritoneal biopsiesNeutrophil countPeritoneal surfaceToxicity profileBlood countIV infusionPeritoneal cavityPharmacokinetic analysisClinical trialsHigh dosesPharmacokinetic comparison