2020
Subtype and grade-dependent spatial heterogeneity of T-cell infiltration in pediatric glioma
Robinson MH, Vasquez J, Kaushal A, MacDonald TJ, Vega J, Schniederjan M, Dhodapkar K. Subtype and grade-dependent spatial heterogeneity of T-cell infiltration in pediatric glioma. Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2020, 8: e001066. PMID: 32788236, PMCID: PMC7422651, DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2020-001066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell infiltrationHigh-grade gliomasT-cell densityLow-grade tumorsT cellsGlial tumorsTissue-resident memory T cellsTumor-resident T cellsPediatric gliomasTumor-infiltrating T cellsMemory T cellsCancer-related mortalityPediatric glial tumorsSingle-cell mass cytometryExpression of SOX2Stem cell markersImmune controlImmune therapyRecurrent tumorsImmune cellsImmunofluorescence immunohistochemistryPleomorphic xanthoastrocytomaBrain tumorsImmune architectureAdult gliomas
2017
SOX2 immunity and tissue resident memory in children and young adults with glioma
Vasquez JC, Huttner A, Zhang L, Marks A, Chan A, Baehring JM, Kahle KT, Dhodapkar KM. SOX2 immunity and tissue resident memory in children and young adults with glioma. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2017, 134: 41-53. PMID: 28620836, PMCID: PMC7906294, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-017-2515-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsAntigen-Presenting CellsB7-H1 AntigenBrain NeoplasmsCell ProliferationChildChild, PreschoolCytokinesFemaleFlow CytometryGliomaHumansInfantMaleMyeloid CellsProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorReceptors, ImmunologicRNA, Small InterferingSOXB1 Transcription FactorsT-LymphocytesTransfectionYoung AdultConceptsPediatric glial tumorsGlial tumorsT cellsExpression of SOX2Inhibitory checkpointsCD8/CD4 T cellsTissue-resident memory phenotypeTumor-infiltrating immune cellsTumor-infiltrating T cellsTumor cellsYoung adultsResident memory phenotypeTissue-resident memoryAnti-tumor immunityT cell immunityCD4 T cellsNatural killer cellsGlial tumor cellsNew antigenic targetsSingle-cell mass cytometryHigh mutation burdenStem cell antigenGlioma initiating cellsImmune checkpointsPD-1SOX2 as a target for immunotherapy of pediatric gliomas.
Vasquez J, Huttner A, Zhang L, Marks A, Chan A, Baehring J, Kahle K, Dhodapkar K. SOX2 as a target for immunotherapy of pediatric gliomas. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: e22012-e22012. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.e22012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTumor-infiltrating T cellsImmune checkpoint blockadeT cellsPediatric glial tumorsGlial tumorsExpression of SOX2Inhibitory checkpointsCheckpoint blockadeTumor immunityGrade gliomasTissue-resident memory phenotypePediatric gliomasTumor-infiltrating immune cellsTumor cellsResident memory phenotypeT-cell proliferation assaysImmune checkpoint inhibitorsDendritic cell vaccinesPD-1 expressionSubset of CD4Anti-tumor immunityCD8 T cellsT cell immunityEffective tumor immunityPediatric brain tumors