2013
Ipilimumab-induced Perforating Colitis
Mitchell KA, Kluger H, Sznol M, Hartman DJ. Ipilimumab-induced Perforating Colitis. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2013, 47: 781-785. PMID: 23632354, PMCID: PMC6091636, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0b013e31828f1d51.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIpilimumab-induced colitisSteroid therapyHistologic findingsT-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4Common side effectsAssociated histologic findingsBowel perforationSubtotal colectomyMucosal biopsiesSegmental resectionStandard treatmentAntigen-4Metastatic melanomaColitisSide effectsMonoclonal antibodiesTherapyIpilimumabColectomyDiarrheaPatientsPerforationTreatmentResectionBiopsyNivolumab plus Ipilimumab in Advanced Melanoma
Wolchok JD, Kluger H, Callahan MK, Postow MA, Rizvi NA, Lesokhin AM, Segal NH, Ariyan CE, Gordon RA, Reed K, Burke MM, Caldwell A, Kronenberg SA, Agunwamba BU, Zhang X, Lowy I, Inzunza HD, Feely W, Horak CE, Hong Q, Korman AJ, Wigginton JM, Gupta A, Sznol M. Nivolumab plus Ipilimumab in Advanced Melanoma. New England Journal Of Medicine 2013, 369: 122-133. PMID: 23724867, PMCID: PMC5698004, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1302369.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObjective response ratePhase 1 trialAdverse eventsConcurrent therapyAdvanced melanomaTumor regressionClinical activityGrade 3Distinct immunologic mechanismsManageable safety profileProlongs overall survivalDurable tumor regressionSupportive preclinical dataRegimen groupImmunologic mechanismsObjective responseOverall survivalIntravenous dosesSafety profileTumor reductionPreclinical dataIpilimumabNivolumabPatientsMaximum doses
2012
Drug targets and predictive biomarkers in the management of metastatic melanoma
Thumar J, Giesen E, Kluger HM. Drug targets and predictive biomarkers in the management of metastatic melanoma. Pharmacogenomics And Personalized Medicine 2012, Volume 5: 139-148. PMID: 23226069, PMCID: PMC3513235, DOI: 10.2147/pgpm.s25100.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMetastatic melanomaPredictive biomarkersApproval of ipilimumabChoice of treatmentImmune system characteristicsFederal Drug AdministrationClinical benefitTherapeutic optionsFatal skin cancerTreatment strategiesDrug combinationsMelanoma treatmentPromising drugAntitumor effectsDrug AdministrationSkin cancerIndividual tumorsMelanomaPersonalized therapyTherapyTreatmentDrug targetsBiomarkersIpilimumabTumorsImmunotherapy for metastatic melanoma
Zito CR, Kluger HM. Immunotherapy for metastatic melanoma. Journal Of Cellular Biochemistry 2012, 113: 725-734. PMID: 22006439, DOI: 10.1002/jcb.23402.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic melanomaPromising investigational approachesTreatment of melanomaImmunogenic tumorsAntitumor immunityCTLA-4Interleukin-2First cytokineInvestigational approachesProlonged responseMelanomaMonoclonal antibodiesImmunotherapyTreatmentIpilimumabPatientsCytokinesTumorsSmall subsetDiseaseImmunityAntibodies
2010
Ipilimumab: a promising immunotherapy for melanoma.
Thumar JR, Kluger HM. Ipilimumab: a promising immunotherapy for melanoma. Oncology 2010, 24: 1280-8. PMID: 21294471.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic melanomaClinical trialsCytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4Recent phase III trialsT-lymphocyte antigen-4Overall survival benefitPhase III trialsDrug-related toxicityAntibody-based targetingIII trialsSurvival benefitPromising immunotherapyAntigen-4Immune modulationTreatment responseTherapeutic benefitMelanomaIpilimumabTrialsImmunotherapyUnique challengesCancerClinicians