2021
Phase Ib Study of Atezolizumab Plus Interferon-α with or without Bevacizumab in Patients with Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma and Other Solid Tumors
Blank CU, Wong DJ, Ho TH, Bauer TM, Lee CB, Bene-Tchaleu F, Zhu J, Zhang X, Cha E, Sznol M. Phase Ib Study of Atezolizumab Plus Interferon-α with or without Bevacizumab in Patients with Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma and Other Solid Tumors. Current Oncology 2021, 28: 5466-5479. PMID: 34940094, PMCID: PMC8700717, DOI: 10.3390/curroncol28060455.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedBevacizumabCarcinoma, Renal CellHumansInterferon-alphaKidney NeoplasmsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AConceptsRenal cell carcinomaObjective response ratePEG-interferon α-2aPhase Ib studyInterferon α-2bArm BSolid tumorsCell carcinomaClinical activityΑ-2aΑ-2bIb studyVascular endothelial growth factor inhibitorsFrequent treatment-related toxicitiesHigher objective response rateMetastatic renal cell carcinomaArm DTreatment-related toxicityPreliminary clinical activityGrowth factor inhibitorsMetastatic solid tumorsAcceptable tolerabilityFactor inhibitorsSafety profileCombination therapyEfficacy and Safety of Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab Following Disease Progression on Atezolizumab or Sunitinib Monotherapy in Patients with Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma in IMmotion150: A Randomized Phase 2 Clinical Trial
Powles T, Atkins MB, Escudier B, Motzer RJ, Rini BI, Fong L, Joseph RW, Pal SK, Sznol M, Hainsworth J, Stadler WM, Hutson TE, Ravaud A, Bracarda S, Suarez C, Choueiri TK, Reeves J, Cohn A, Ding B, Leng N, Hashimoto K, Huseni M, Schiff C, McDermott DF. Efficacy and Safety of Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab Following Disease Progression on Atezolizumab or Sunitinib Monotherapy in Patients with Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma in IMmotion150: A Randomized Phase 2 Clinical Trial. European Urology 2021, 79: 665-673. PMID: 33678522, PMCID: PMC9357270, DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2021.01.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBevacizumabCarcinoma, Renal CellDisease ProgressionHumansKidney NeoplasmsSunitinibVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AConceptsMetastatic clear cell renal cancerProgression-free survivalObjective response rateSafety of atezolizumabSecond-line atezolizumabSecond-line treatmentSunitinib monotherapyDisease progressionSunitinib armRandomized phase 2 clinical trialMedian progression-free survivalTreatment-related adverse eventsMetastatic renal cell carcinomaPhase 2 clinical trialGrade 3/4 eventsInvestigator-assessed progressionImmune checkpoint inhibitorsPhase 2 studyKaplan-Meier methodAdvanced kidney cancerVascular endothelial growth factorClear cell renal cancerRenal cell carcinomaEndothelial growth factorAtezolizumab 1200
2016
Atezolizumab in combination with bevacizumab enhances antigen-specific T-cell migration in metastatic renal cell carcinoma
Wallin JJ, Bendell JC, Funke R, Sznol M, Korski K, Jones S, Hernandez G, Mier J, He X, Hodi FS, Denker M, Leveque V, Cañamero M, Babitski G, Koeppen H, Ziai J, Sharma N, Gaire F, Chen DS, Waterkamp D, Hegde PS, McDermott DF. Atezolizumab in combination with bevacizumab enhances antigen-specific T-cell migration in metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Nature Communications 2016, 7: 12624. PMID: 27571927, PMCID: PMC5013615, DOI: 10.1038/ncomms12624.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntigens, NeoplasmAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsB7-H1 AntigenBevacizumabCarcinoma, Renal CellCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell MovementDrug SynergismFemaleHumansKidneyKidney NeoplasmsMaleMaximum Tolerated DoseMiddle AgedTreatment OutcomeVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AConceptsAntigen-specific T-cell migrationT cell migrationT cellsCombination treatmentAnti-tumor immune activationPD-L1 checkpoint inhibitionMetastatic renal cell carcinomaAddition of atezolizumabIntra-tumoral CD8Subset of patientsT cell infiltrationImmune cell activityRenal cell carcinomaEndothelial cell activationVariety of cancersLymphocytes increasesPeripheral CD8Checkpoint inhibitorsDurable responsesCheckpoint inhibitionImmune activationCell carcinomaVascular normalizationReceptor increasesCell activation
2008
Classification of renal cell carcinoma based on expression of VEGF and VEGF receptors in both tumor cells and endothelial cells
Kluger HM, Siddiqui SF, Angeletti C, Sznol M, Kelly WK, Molinaro AM, Camp RL. Classification of renal cell carcinoma based on expression of VEGF and VEGF receptors in both tumor cells and endothelial cells. Laboratory Investigation 2008, 88: 962-972. PMID: 18626467, DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.2008.65.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCarcinoma, Renal CellEndothelium, VascularHumansImmunohistochemistryKidney NeoplasmsMiddle AgedReceptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorTissue Array AnalysisVascular Endothelial Growth Factor A