2016
Cyclosporine for Dry Eye Associated With Nivolumab
Nguyen AT, Elia M, Materin MA, Sznol M, Chow J. Cyclosporine for Dry Eye Associated With Nivolumab. Cornea 2016, 35: 399-401. PMID: 26771550, DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000000724.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDry eye diseaseMetastatic melanomaTopical cyclosporineCorneal perforationDry eyeEye diseaseSevere dry eye symptomsBilateral dry eyesDry Eye AssociatedOcular surface inflammationSevere dry eyeDry eye symptomsImprovement of symptomsNivolumab therapyIntensive regimenSurface inflammationEye symptomsMetastatic diseaseClinical outcomesAggressive lubricationRight eyeCase reportNivolumabOcular surfaceAntitumor effects
2014
Survival, Durable Tumor Remission, and Long-Term Safety in Patients With Advanced Melanoma Receiving Nivolumab
Topalian SL, Sznol M, McDermott DF, Kluger HM, Carvajal RD, Sharfman WH, Brahmer JR, Lawrence DP, Atkins MB, Powderly JD, Leming PD, Lipson EJ, Puzanov I, Smith DC, Taube JM, Wigginton JM, Kollia GD, Gupta A, Pardoll DM, Sosman JA, Hodi FS. Survival, Durable Tumor Remission, and Long-Term Safety in Patients With Advanced Melanoma Receiving Nivolumab. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2014, 32: 1020-1030. PMID: 24590637, PMCID: PMC4811023, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.53.0105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term safetyOverall survivalToxicity ratesTumor regressionResponse durationOngoing randomized clinical trialsDurable tumor remissionNivolumab-treated patientsMedian overall survivalMedian response durationPD-1 blockadeObjective tumor regressionMaintenance of responseCell death 1Randomized clinical trialsSimilar patient populationsActivated T cellsDrug discontinuationIntravenous nivolumabNivolumab therapyNivolumab treatmentTreatment discontinuationObjective responseAdvanced melanomaDeath-1