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Neoantigens in Patients with De Novo Follicular Lymphoma: Results from the PRIMA Study
Henneges C, Jin D, Venstrom J, Trabucco S, Nielsen T, Penuel E, Huet S, Salles G, Paulson J. Neoantigens in Patients with De Novo Follicular Lymphoma: Results from the PRIMA Study. Blood 2020, 136: 25-26. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2020-134795.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaDe novo diffuse large B-cell lymphomaProgression-free survivalTumor mutational burdenComprehensive genomic profilingCurrent equity holderAssociated with progression-free survivalFollicular lymphomaF. Hoffmann-La RocheFoundation MedicinePrognostic valueClinical outcomesMedian tumor mutation burdenProgression-free survival eventsPooled analysis of patientsLarge B-cell lymphomaResponse to induction treatmentCalculate tumor mutational burdenAssociated with clinical outcomesEZH2 mutation statusComprehensive genomic profiling dataB-cell lymphomaGenetic mutational landscapeAnalysis of patientsProportion of patients
2023
Transcriptomic profiles and 5-year results from the randomized CLL14 study of venetoclax plus obinutuzumab versus chlorambucil plus obinutuzumab in chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Al-Sawaf O, Zhang C, Jin H, Robrecht S, Choi Y, Balasubramanian S, Kotak A, Chang Y, Fink A, Tausch E, Schneider C, Ritgen M, Kreuzer K, Chyla B, Paulson J, Pallasch C, Frenzel L, Peifer M, Eichhorst B, Stilgenbauer S, Jiang Y, Hallek M, Fischer K. Transcriptomic profiles and 5-year results from the randomized CLL14 study of venetoclax plus obinutuzumab versus chlorambucil plus obinutuzumab in chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Nature Communications 2023, 14: 2147. PMID: 37072421, PMCID: PMC10113251, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-37648-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalChronic lymphocytic leukemiaUntreated chronic lymphocytic leukemiaLymphocytic leukemiaAssociated with longer progression-free survivalParallel-group phase 3 studyProgression-free survival ratesTreatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemiaLonger progression-free survivalDepth of remissionMedian follow-upPhase 3 studyAssociated with increased expressionLong-term efficacyLong-term outcomesExploratory post hoc analysisPost hoc analysisMRD statusBCL2 inhibitionOverall survivalPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsInflammatory response pathwaysVenetoclax-obinutuzumabFollow-upMultimodal immunogenomic biomarker analysis of tumors from pediatric patients enrolled to a phase 1-2 study of single-agent atezolizumab
Nabbi A, Danesh A, Espin-Garcia O, Pedersen S, Wellum J, Fu L, Paulson J, Geoerger B, Marshall L, Trippett T, Rossato G, Pugh T, Hutchinson K. Multimodal immunogenomic biomarker analysis of tumors from pediatric patients enrolled to a phase 1-2 study of single-agent atezolizumab. Nature Cancer 2023, 4: 502-515. PMID: 37038005, PMCID: PMC10132976, DOI: 10.1038/s43018-023-00534-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric patientsAssociated with progression-free survivalCD8+ T cellsT cell receptor repertoireProgression-free survivalImmune-checkpoint inhibitionB cell infiltrationTertiary lymphoid structuresBiomarker analysisAtezolizumab therapyAntitumor immunityStable diseasePD-L1Partial responseTumor neoantigensRefractory tumorsPatient tumorsLymphoid structuresT cellsB cellsReceptor repertoireClinical trialsClinical activityTumorImmune response
2022
A tumor volume and performance status model to predict outcome before treatment in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Thieblemont C, Chartier L, Dührsen U, Vitolo U, Barrington S, Zaucha J, Vercellino L, Silva M, Patrocinio-Carvalho I, Decazes P, Viailly P, Tilly H, Berriolo-Riedinger A, Casasnovas O, Hüttmann A, Ilyas H, Mikhaeel N, Dunn J, Cottereau A, Schmitz C, Kostakoglu L, Paulson J, Nielsen T, Meignan M. A tumor volume and performance status model to predict outcome before treatment in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Blood Advances 2022, 6: 5995-6004. PMID: 36044385, PMCID: PMC9691911, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2021006923.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLarge B-cell lymphomaAggressive large B-cell lymphomaB-cell lymphomaRisk factorsTumor volumePerformance statusDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaInternational Prognostic IndexMetabolic tumor volumeProgression-free survivalReal-world seriesReal-world clinicsREMARC trialOverall survivalRefractory diseaseECOG-PSPrognostic indexIntermediate riskInitial treatmentTreatment initiationRisk stratificationC-indexOlder patientsPrognostic toolClinical trialsFull automation of total metabolic tumor volume from FDG-PET/CT in DLBCL for baseline risk assessments
Jemaa S, Paulson J, Hutchings M, Kostakoglu L, Trotman J, Tracy S, de Crespigny A, Carano R, El-Galaly T, Nielsen T, Bengtsson T. Full automation of total metabolic tumor volume from FDG-PET/CT in DLBCL for baseline risk assessments. Cancer Imaging 2022, 22: 39. PMID: 35962459, PMCID: PMC9373298, DOI: 10.1186/s40644-022-00476-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaProgression-free survivalOverall survivalFDG-PETUntreated diffuse large B-cell lymphomaHazard ratioHigh-risk DLBCL patientsCentral nervous system relapseLarge B-cell lymphomaMetabolic tumor volumeImaging-based risk factorsB-cell lymphomaEnhanced risk stratificationHigh-risk populationImaging metricsRisk increaseDLBCL patientsFDG-PET/CTSystemic relapseTumor volumeOrgan involvementPrognostic improvementRisk stratificationInvasive proceduresClinical dataOutcomes by BCL2 and MYC expression and rearrangements in untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) from the POLARIX trial.
Morschhauser F, Jiang Y, Jardin F, Herrera A, Sehn L, Herbaux C, Flowers C, Phillips T, Guillermo A, Diefenbach C, Gregory G, Kim A, Barbui A, Balasubramanian S, Harris W, Hirata J, Paulson J, Lee C, Lenz G. Outcomes by BCL2 and MYC expression and rearrangements in untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) from the POLARIX trial. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: 7517-7517. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2022.40.16_suppl.7517.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaPola-R-CHPProgression-free survivalR-CHOPPrognostic impactMultivariate analysisBCL6-RUntreated diffuse large B-cell lymphomaProgression-free survival eventsProgression-free survival estimatesLarge B-cell lymphomaMultivariate Cox regression modelDouble expressor lymphomaSubgroups of ptsTranslocation of MYCTriple-hit lymphomaAssociated with poor outcomesB-cell lymphomaMYC protein expressionResults of univariate analysisCox regression modelsBCL2+Cell of originOverexpression of BCL2Fluorescence in situ hybridizationPatient‐reported outcomes provide prognostic information for survival in patients with diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma: Analysis of 1239 patients from the GOYA study
Huang H, Datye A, Fan M, Knapp A, Nielsen T, Bottos A, Paulson J, Trask P, Efficace F. Patient‐reported outcomes provide prognostic information for survival in patients with diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma: Analysis of 1239 patients from the GOYA study. Cancer Medicine 2022, 11: 3312-3322. PMID: 35322932, PMCID: PMC9468432, DOI: 10.1002/cam4.4692.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaInternational Prognostic IndexProgression-free survivalLarge B-cell lymphomaB-cell lymphomaOverall survivalPrognostic valuePatient-reported outcomesPrognostic informationCox regression analysis of overall survivalClinical variablesAnalysis of overall survivalPhase III studyFifty-nine patientsCox regression analysisPatient risk stratificationPopulation of patientsEuropean Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of LifeEuropean Organization for Research and TreatmentPlus chemotherapyIII studiesPrognostic indexTreatment of Cancer Quality of LifeGlobal health status/quality of lifeGlobal health status/qualityRisk profiling of patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma by measuring circulating tumor DNA
Herrera A, Tracy S, Croft B, Opat S, Ray J, Lovejoy A, Musick L, Paulson J, Sehn L, Jiang Y. Risk profiling of patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma by measuring circulating tumor DNA. Blood Advances 2022, 6: 1651-1660. PMID: 35086141, PMCID: PMC8941482, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2021006415.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCirculating tumor DNAInternational Prognostic IndexProgression-free survivalBaseline circulating tumour DNAEnd of treatmentOverall survivalR/R DLBCLComplete responseTumor DNARelapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphomaDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaMeasuring circulating tumor DNAShorter progression-free survivalLarge B-cell lymphomaHigh risk of progressionCirculating tumour DNA assaysLactate dehydrogenaseBaseline ctDNA levelRisk profile of patientsB-cell lymphomaRisk of relapseRisk of progressionSerum lactate dehydrogenaseProfile of patientsCtDNA assessment
2020
A Prognostic Model Incorporating Tumor Lesion Morphology and Texture Features Identifies High-Risk Patient Subpopulations in De Novo DLBCL and FL
Li X, Jemaa S, Carano R, Bengtsson T, Paulson J, Jansen G, Nielsen T, Hibar D. A Prognostic Model Incorporating Tumor Lesion Morphology and Texture Features Identifies High-Risk Patient Subpopulations in De Novo DLBCL and FL. Blood 2020, 136: 28. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2020-134877.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaProgression-free survivalCurrent equity holderInternational Prognostic IndexFDG-PET scansProgression-free survival probabilityLow-risk groupHigh-risk groupBaseline FDG-PET scanHigh-risk patientsPredicting high-risk patientsFollicular lymphomaFL patientsPrognostic performanceF. Hoffmann-La RocheRadiomic featuresCHOP chemotherapyGALLIUM studyStratify patientsDe novo diffuse large B-cell lymphomaDLBCL populationDiffuse large B-cell lymphoma patientsHigh-risk patient subpopulationsInternational Prognostic Index modelLarge B-cell lymphomaRisk Profiling of Relapsed/Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Patients By Measuring Circulating Tumor DNA
Herrera A, Tracy S, Croft B, Opat S, Ray J, Musick L, Paulson J, Sehn L, Jiang Y. Risk Profiling of Relapsed/Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Patients By Measuring Circulating Tumor DNA. Blood 2020, 136: 23-25. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2020-136645.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProgression-free survivalCirculating tumor DNACurrent equity holderInternational Prognostic IndexEntity's Board of DirectorsDetect circulating tumor DNABaseline ctDNA levelCtDNA levelsOverall survivalR/R DLBCLHazard ratioPrognostic factorsHigh riskTumor DNARefractory diffuse large B-cell lymphomaDiffuse large B-cell lymphoma patientsDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaMeasuring circulating tumor DNASource of germline DNACirculating tumor DNA levelsB-cell lymphoma patientsLarge B-cell lymphomaLactate dehydrogenaseEarly identification of patientsFirst-line settingThe Combination of High Total Metabolic Tumor Volume and Poor ECOG Performance Status Defines Ultra-High Risk Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma. Validation across Multiple Cohorts of Large Clinical Trials and in Real World
Thieblemont C, Chartier L, Dührsen U, Vitolo U, Barrington S, Vercellino L, Zaucha J, Carvalho I, da Silva Maria G, Decazes P, Viailly P, Tilly H, Berriolo-Riedinger A, Casasnovas R, Hüttmann A, Ilyas H, Mikhaeel G, Dunn J, Cottereau A, Schmitz C, Paulson J, Nielsen T, Meignan M. The Combination of High Total Metabolic Tumor Volume and Poor ECOG Performance Status Defines Ultra-High Risk Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma. Validation across Multiple Cohorts of Large Clinical Trials and in Real World. Blood 2020, 136: 30-31. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2020-136544.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaLarge B-cell lymphomaMetabolic tumor volumeProgression-free survivalB-cell lymphomaClinical trialsR-CHOPOverall survivalTumor volumeNewly diagnosed diffuse large B-cell lymphomaTotal metabolic tumor volumeStandard of careECOG PSCurative intentImmuno-chemotherapyPatientsMultiple centersEarly identificationCohortLymphomaTrialsSurvivalMultiple cohortsBaselineTMTV
2019
Prognostic impact of somatic mutations in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and relationship to cell-of-origin: data from the phase III GOYA study
Bolen C, Klanova M, Trneny M, Sehn L, He J, Tong J, Paulson J, Kim E, Vitolo U, Di Rocco A, Fingerle-Rowson G, Nielsen T, Lenz G, Oestergaard M. Prognostic impact of somatic mutations in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and relationship to cell-of-origin: data from the phase III GOYA study. Haematologica 2019, 105: 2298-2307. PMID: 33054054, PMCID: PMC7556630, DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2019.227892.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaLarge B-cell lymphomaB-cell lymphomaPrognostic impact of somatic mutationsCell-of-origin subtypesBCL2 alterationsCell of originPrognostic impactImpact of somatic mutationsMolecular heterogeneity of diffuse large B-cell lymphomaGerminal center B-cell-like diffuse large B-cell lymphomaHeterogeneity of diffuse large B-cell lymphomaTargeted DNA next-generation sequencingAssociated with shorter progression-free survivalShorter progression-free survivalSomatic mutationsDNA next-generation sequencingParaffin-embedded tissue biopsiesProgression-free survivalMultivariate Cox regressionBCL2 translocationsUntreated patientsPotential treatment targetPrognostic differencesPrognostic effectPolatuzumab Vedotin in Relapsed or Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Sehn L, Herrera A, Flowers C, Kamdar M, McMillan A, Hertzberg M, Assouline S, Kim T, Kim W, Ozcan M, Hirata J, Penuel E, Paulson J, Cheng J, Ku G, Matasar M. Polatuzumab Vedotin in Relapsed or Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 38: 155-165. PMID: 31693429, PMCID: PMC7032881, DOI: 10.1200/jco.19.00172.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBendamustine HydrochlorideBiomarkers, TumorFemaleHumansImmunoconjugatesImmunohistochemistryLymphoma, Large B-Cell, DiffuseMaleMiddle AgedProgression-Free SurvivalSurvival RateConceptsProgression-free survivalLarge B-cell lymphomaPolatuzumab vedotinB-cell lymphomaCR rateOverall survivalPola-BRR/R DLBCLRefractory diffuse large B-cell lymphomaIRC-assessed progression-free survivalDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaB-cell receptor componentsSingle-arm cohortsDuration of responseCohort of patientsCox regression methodRisk of deathMedian OSSafety profileKaplan-MeierTreatment optionsB cellsPolatuzumabBendamustineDLBCL