2021
Intratumour microbiome associated with the infiltration of cytotoxic CD8+ T cells and patient survival in cutaneous melanoma
Zhu G, Su H, Johnson CH, Khan SA, Kluger H, Lu L. Intratumour microbiome associated with the infiltration of cytotoxic CD8+ T cells and patient survival in cutaneous melanoma. European Journal Of Cancer 2021, 151: 25-34. PMID: 33962358, PMCID: PMC8184628, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2021.03.053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBacteriaBacterial LoadBacterial TranslocationChemokinesClostridialesCytotoxicity, ImmunologicFemaleGastrointestinal MicrobiomeHumansLymphocyte CountLymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingMaleMelanomaMiddle AgedPrognosisSkin NeoplasmsT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicTumor MicroenvironmentYoung AdultConceptsT cellsCutaneous melanomaPatient survivalGut microbiomeAdjusted hazard ratioT cell infiltrationChemokine gene expressionChemokine levelsCytotoxic CD8Hazard ratioSystemic inflammationShorter survivalCCL5 expressionPatient outcomesCD8Immune responseMortality riskGut microbiotaSurvival analysisMelanomaTumor nicheHuman cancersSurvivalSignificant correlationPositive association
2016
Evolving Immunotherapy Approaches for Renal Cell Carcinoma
Curtis SA, Cohen JV, Kluger HM. Evolving Immunotherapy Approaches for Renal Cell Carcinoma. Current Oncology Reports 2016, 18: 57. PMID: 27475806, DOI: 10.1007/s11912-016-0542-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal cell carcinomaMetastatic renal cell carcinomaCell carcinomaImmune therapy approachesCheckpoint inhibitorsCytokine therapyCytotoxic chemotherapyOverall survivalImmunotherapy approachesVaccine therapyImmune therapyImmune systemTherapyCell therapyCarcinomaTherapy approachesHigh rateSurvivalMorbidityChemotherapyMortality