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Histone H3.3 beyond cancer: Germline mutations in Histone 3 Family 3A and 3B cause a previously unidentified neurodegenerative disorder in 46 patients
Bryant, Laura , Li, Dong , Cox, Samuel G., Wilson, Khadija , Janssen, Kevin A. , March, Michael , Sherr, Elliott H. , Fregeau, Brieana, Wierenga, Klaas J. , Wadley, Alexandrea, Mancini, Grazia M.S., Powell‐Hamilton, Nina , Kamp, Jiddeke van de, Grebe, Theresa A., Ross, Alison , Crawford, Heather P., Powis, Zöe , Cho, Megan T. , Willing, Marcia, Schot, Rachel , Afenjar, Alexandra , Lessel, Davor , Wagner, Matias , Klopstock, Thomas , Winkelmann, Juliane , Retterer, Kyle , Schuette, Jane L., Innis, Jeffrey W. , Pizzino, Amy , Lüttgen, Sabine, Denecke, Jonas , Strom, Tim M., Monaghan, Kristin G. , Study, DDD, Yuan, Zuo‐Fei , Dubbs, Holly , Bend, Renee, Lee, Jennifer A. , Lyons, Michael J. , Hoefele, Julia , Günthner, Roman , Keren, Boris , Radtke, Kelly, Sherbini, Omar , Mrokse, Cameron, Helbig, Katherine L. , Odent, Sylvie , Mercier, Sandra , Küry, Sébastien , Redon, Richard , Reinson, Karit , Wojcik, Monica H. , Õunap, Katrin , Ilves, Pilvi , Innes, A. Micheil , Kernohan, Kristin D. , Costain, Gregory , Zackai, Elaine H. , Kitson, Hilary, Study, CAUSES, Martin, Martin G., Martínez-Agosto, Julián A. , Network, Undiagnosed Diseases, Nelson, Stan F., Palmer, Christina G.S. , Papp, Jeanette C. , Parker, Neil H., Wan, Jijun , Yoon, Amanda J., Zheng, Allison, Carli, Diana , Brusco, Alfredo , Tartaglia, Marco , Thomas, Jennifer Muncy, Weiss, Marjan M. , Gotway, Garrett , Stuurman, Kyra E. , Thompson, Michelle L. , Stumpel, Constance T. R. M., Stevens, Servi J.C. , Stegmann, Alexander P.A. , Tveten, Kristian , Vøllo, Arve, Prescott, Trine , Fagerberg, Christina , Laulund, Lone Walentin , Larsen, Martin J. , Byler, Melissa, Lebel, Robert Roger, Dean, Joy, Mercimek‐Andrews, Saadet , Neira, Juanita, Allen, Margot I. Van, Sellars, Elizabeth A. , Louie, Raymond J. , Cathey, Sara , Brokamp, Elly , Héron, Delphine, Snyder, Molly, Simon, Celeste, Cruz, Xavier de la , Padilla, Natàlia , García, Benjamin A. , Håkonarson, Håkon , Bhoj, Elizabeth , Nelson, Stanley F. , Sherr, Elliott , Dean, John , Lessel, Davor , Klopstock, Thomas , Kury, Sebastien , Brusco, Alfredo , McWalter, Kirsty , Stevens, Servi J C , Crump, J Gage , Hakonarson, Hakon , Bhoj, Elizabeth J , Tartaglia, Marco , Li, Dong , Wagner, Matias , Redon, Richard , Õunap, Katrin , de la Cruz, Xavier , Padilla, Natália , March, Michael , Hoefele, Julia , Marchione, Dylan M. , Joiner, Evan F. , Lee, Pearl , Nair, Divya, Kamp, Jiddeke M. van de , Manwaring, Linda P. , Nava, Caroline , Catarino, Claudia B. , Monaghan, Kristin G. , Study, DDD, Reutter, Heiko , Radtke, Kelly , Cogné, Benjamin , Bezieau, Stéphane , Besnard, Thomas , Meyn, M Stephen , Chitayat, David A. , Lehman, Anna , Study, CAUSES, Network, Undiagnosed Diseases, Sinsheimer, Janet S. , Vilain, Eric J. N. , Brimble, Elise , Ferrero, Giovanni Battista , Radio, Francesca Clementina , Barresi, Sabina , Umaña, Luis Alfredo , Hurst, Anna , Vergano, Samantha A. Schrier , Norman, Jennifer, Longo, Nicola , Vanderver, Adeline , Chung, Wendy K.

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Science Advances | December 3, 2020 | Volume: 6 | Issue: 49 | Pages: No page available

10.1126/sciadv.abc9207 | PMID 33268356 Get It

Germ line mutations in H3F3A and H3F3B cause a previously unidentified neurodevelopmental syndrome.
Pregnancy after breast cancer: Results from a prospective cohort of young women with breast cancer
Poorvu, Philip D. , Gelber, Shari , Ruddy, Kathryn J. , Peppercorn, Jeffrey , Schapira, Lidia , Come, Steven E. , Lambertini, Matteo , Rosenberg, Shoshana M. , Ruddy, Kathryn J , Lambertini, Matteo , Partridge, Ann H , Zheng, Yue , Tamimi, Rulla M. , Borges, Virginia F. , Partridge, Ann H.

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Cancer | December 1, 2020 | Volume: 127 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 1021-1028

10.1002/cncr.33342 | PMID 33259061 Get It

BackgroundMany young women with newly diagnosed breast cancer are interested in future pregnancies. Prospective data regarding fertility interest and reproductive patterns after diagnosis are needed to counsel patients.MethodsThe Young Women's Breast Cancer Study is a multicenter, prospective cohort of women who were diagnosed with breast cancer at age ≤40 years between 2006 and 2016. Women complete surveys at baseline, every 6 months for 3 years, then annually. Here, the authors describe fertility interest and pregnancies within 5 years of diagnosis for women with stage 0 through III breast cancer.ResultsOf 1026 eligible participants, 368 (36%) reported interest in future biologic children at least once within 5 years after diagnosis, including 16% at 5 years after diagnosis. Among 130 women who attempted to become pregnant, 90 (69.2%) conceived; and, among 896 women who did not attempt to conceive, 18 (2.0%) became pregnant, with a total of 152 pregnancies resulting in 91 live births. Factors associated with pregnancy included younger versus older age at diagnosis (aged ≤30 vs 36‐40 years: odds ratio [OR], 6.63; 95% CI, 3.18‐13.83; P < .0001; aged 31‐35 vs 36‐40 years: OR, 5.86; 95% CI, 3.37‐10.17; P < .0001) and being nulliparous versus parous (OR, 2.66; 95% CI, 1.56‐4.53; P = .001). The receipt of endocrine therapy versus no endocrine therapy (OR, 0.35; 95% CI, 0.20‐0.59; P = .001) was inversely associated with pregnancy.ConclusionsMany women remain interested in future fertility in the 4 years after a breast cancer diagnosis, indicating that longitudinal fertility discussions are needed. Although a minority of those interested in having children attempted to become pregnant in the first 5 years, most who attempted to conceive did so and had live births.
Cardiac procedural myocardial injury, infarction and mortality in patients undergoing elective PCI: a pooled analysis of patient-level data
Silvain, J, Zeitouni, M, Paradies, Valeria, Ndrepepa, Gjin, Cavallini, Claudio , Feldman, Dimitri N, Sharma, Samin K. , Mehilli, Julinda , Jaffe, Allan S. , Thygesen, Knud, Montalescot, G, Hausenloy, Derek J. , Hausenloy, Derek J , Paradies, Valeria , Zheng, H, Ndrepepa, Gjin , Feldman, Dmitriy N. , Jaffe, Allan S. , Montalescot, G, Bulluck, Heerajnarain

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European Heart Journal | November 26, 2020 | Volume: 41 | Issue: Supplement_2 | Pages: No page available

10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.2553 Get It

Abstract Background The prognostic implications of cardiac procedural myocardial injury and infarction (MI) in chronic coronary syndrome patients undergoing elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is still debated. Objective To determine the optimal cardiac troponin threshold for identifying prognostically important events. Methods Using a pooled dataset of nine registries and one randomized trial, we analysed individual data of 14,433 patients undergoing elective PCI with a normal or moderately elevated baseline pre-PCI cardiac troponin (cTn). A multivariate model was performed to evaluate the associations between post-PCI cTn elevation and 1-year mortality after PCI, including thresholds used by existing procedural myocardial injury definitions (Fourth Universal Definition of MI [UDMI] and Academic Research Consortium 2 [ARC-2] / Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI)). The association between type 4a MI and 1-year mortality was also evaluated. Results Procedural myocardial injury defined by the Fourth UDMI occurred in 52.5% of patients and was not associated with 1-year mortality (adjOR 1.27, 95% CI [0.90–1.81] p=0.18). The association between post-PCI cTn elevation and 1-year mortality was significant above a 3-fold increase above the upper reference limit, and was optimal for a 5.2-fold increase which corresponded to an 18.3% rate of event, and an adjOR of 2.03 (95% CI [1.31–3.14], p=0.002) (figure). Procedural myocardial injury defined by the ARC-2/SCAI definition occurred in 1.3% of the patients, had a strong association with 1-year mortality (adjOR 4.15, 95% CI [1.62–10.64], p&lt;0.01) but lacked sensitivity (5.2% sensitivity). Type 4a MI occurred in 12.7% of patients, was strongly associated with 1-year mortality (adjOR 3.18, 95% CI [1.47–6.90], p=0.002), but could only be evaluated in a subset of patients (n=3 084) with available data on new myocardial ischaemia post-PCI. Conclusions We have demonstrated that a post-PCI cTn elevation ≥5x the 99th percentile URL in CCS patients with normal baseline cTn, represents the optimal threshold for defining prognostically important or “Major” procedural myocardial injury in the absence of evidence for new myocardial ischaemia. Major procedure related myocardial injury and type 4a MI should be considered as a quality metric and endpoints in clinical trials. Adjusted OR of mortality at 1 year Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: None
The Diagnostic Value of Cardiac Deceleration Capacity in Vasovagal Syncope
Zheng, Lihui , Sun, Wei , Liu, Shangyu , Liang, Erpeng , Du, Zhongpeng , Guo, Jingrui, Wu, Lingmin , Asirvatham, Samuel J. , Asirvatham, Samuel J , Yao, Yan

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Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology | November 16, 2020 | Volume: 13 | Issue: 12 | Pages: No page available

10.1161/circep.120.008659 | PMID 33197331 Get It

Background: Increased parasympathetic activity is thought to play important roles in syncope events of patients with vasovagal syncope (VVS). However, direct measurements of the vagal control are difficult. The novel deceleration capacity (DC) of heart rate measure has been used to characterize the vagal modulation. This study aimed to assess vagal control in patients with VVS and evaluate the diagnostic value of the DC in VVS. Methods: Altogether, 161 consecutive patients with VVS (43±15 years; 62 males) were enrolled. Tilt table test was positive in 101 and negative in 60 patients. Sixty-five healthy subjects were enrolled as controls. DC and heart rate variability in 24-hour ECG, echocardiogram, and biochemical examinations were compared between the syncope and control groups. Results: DC was significantly higher in the syncope group than in the control group (9.6±3.3 versus 6.5±2.0 ms, P <0.001). DC was similarly increased in patients with VVS with a positive and negative tilt table test (9.7±3.5 and 9.4±2.9 ms, P =0.614). In multivariable logistic regression analyses, DC was independently associated with syncope (odds ratio=1.518 [95% CI, 1.301–1.770]; P =0.0001). For the prediction of syncope, the area under curve analysis showed similar values when comparing single DC and combined DC with other risk factors ( P =0.1147). From the receiver operator characteristic curves for syncope discrimination, the optimal cutoff value for the DC was 7.12 ms. Conclusions: DC>7.5 ms may serve as a good tool to monitor cardiac vagal activity and discriminate VVS, particularly in those with negative tilt table test.
Cross-Sectional Imaging Evaluation of Vascular Lesions in the Gastrointestinal Tract and Mesentery
Zheng, Yanqiu, Shabana, Amr , Elsayes, Khaled M. , Hamid, Aws , Abdelaziz, Amr, Menias, Christine O. , Gaballah, Ayman H. , Shaaban, Akram M. , Liu, Peter Xiaoping

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Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography | November 13, 2020 | Volume: 44 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 870-881

10.1097/rct.0000000000001107 | PMID 33196596 Get It

Abstract Gastrointestinal (GI) tract and mesenteric vascular lesions can have various clinical presentations, of which GI bleeding is the most common. This collection of pathology is highly variable in etiology ranging from occlusive disease to vascular malformations to trauma to neoplasms which makes for a challenging workup and diagnosis. The advent of multiple imaging modalities and endoscopic techniques makes the diagnosis of these lesions more achievable, and familiarity with their various imaging findings can have a significant impact on patient management. In this article, we review the gamut of GI tract and mesenteric vascular lesions and their associated imaging findings.
Tissue-resident CD8 + T cells drive age-associated chronic lung sequelae after viral pneumonia
Goplen, Nick P., Wu, Yue , Son, Young Min , Li, Chaofan , Wang, Zheng , Cheon, In Su , Jiang, Li , Chini, Eduardo N. , Johnson, Aaron J. , Vassallo, Robert , Goplen, Nicholas P , Ayasoufi, Katayoun , Johnson, Aaron J. , Vassallo, Robert , Zhang, Nu , Sun, Jie , Li, Chaofan , Zhu, Bibo , Limper, Andrew H. , Sun, Jie

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Science Immunology | November 6, 2020 | Volume: 5 | Issue: 53 | Pages: No page available

10.1126/sciimmunol.abc4557 | PMID 33158975 Get It

Age-associated T RM cell malfunction supports chronic lung inflammation and tissue fibrosis after respiratory viral infection.
Complete Responses in Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Patients on a Weekly Dosing Schedule of Vibecotamab (XmAb14045), a CD123 x CD3 T Cell-Engaging Bispecific Antibody; Initial Results of a Phase 1 Study
Bashey, Asad, Foran, James M. , Mawad, Raya, Egan, Daniel , Blum, William , Yang, Allen S., Johnson, Chelsea, Zheng, Shuo , Ravandi, Farhad , Stock, Wendy , Pastore, Alessandro, Zheng, Shuo, Yılmaz, Musa , Mims, Alice S

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Blood | November 4, 2020 | Volume: 136 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 4-5

10.1182/blood-2020-134746 Get It

Background: Blasts and leukemic stem cells of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) as well as several other hematologic malignancies express CD123, potentially providing a target for novel therapies. Vibecotamab (XmAb14045, SQZ622) is a potent bispecific antibody targeting both CD123 and CD3 that stimulates targeted T cell-mediated killing of CD123-expressing cells, regardless of T cell antigen specificity. It is a full-length immunoglobulin molecule designed to be dosed intermittently. Methods: Patients with relapsed or refractory AML, B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), blast phase chronic myelogenous leukemia, or blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm were eligible to enroll on this first-in-human, multicenter, open-label phase 1 dose-escalation study (XmAb14045-01) with standard 3+3 design. The primary objective was to estimate the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) or recommended dose and schedule of vibecotamab. Secondary objectives included safety, preliminary antileukemic activity, and pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics of vibecotamab. Treatment was administered weekly in 28-day cycles, using a weight-based dose with 3 escalating doses in the first week followed by escalating weekly doses. Therapy was continued for as long as tolerated and there was continuing evidence of therapeutic benefit in the opinion of the investigator. Treatment response was assessed by the 2017 European LeukemiaNet (ELN) criteria after Cycle 1 and after each odd-numbered cycle. CRS was graded using the CRS revised grading system (Lee et al., Blood, 2014). Results: At data cut-off, 104 patients with AML, 1 with B-cell ALL, and 1 with CML as their primary diagnosis have been treated at dosages from 0.003 to 12.0 µg/kg vibecotamab. Patients had a median age of 63 years and were heavily pretreated (median of 3 prior therapies [range 1-8], including 32 (30%) who had undergone prior allogeneic stem cell transplantation). The recommended initial priming dose is 0.75 µg/kg; no MTD has been identified. CRS or its component symptoms was the most common treatment-emergent adverse event (TEAE). CRS occurred in 62 of 106 patients (85% grade 1-2, 15% grade ≥3), the majority on the first dose. Additional events consistent with CRS or infusion related reaction were seen in 24% of subjects (chills, fever, tachycardia, hypotension, etc.), and they were mostly mild or moderate severity. No myelosuppression requiring dose modification or evidence of tumor lysis syndrome was seen. Response of CR (2), CRi (3) or MLFS (2) was observed in 7/51 patients (ORR=14%) treated at higher dose levels (0.75 µg/kg). Stable Disease was observed in an additional 36 patients (71%). No CR, CRi, or morphologic leukemia-free state (MLFS) responses were observed at lower doses. Antileukemic activity occurred quickly; 6 out of 7 responders achieved at least a MLFS response after first cycle. A characterization of responders versus non-responders revealed responding patients harbor a lower burden of disease and specific T-cell subtypes. No association was found between response status and CD123 target expression on AML blasts. Conclusions: Vibecotamab demonstrated evidence of antileukemic activity in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed/refractory AML treated at the ≥0.75 µg/kg doses cohorts, with a 14% response rate. CRS was the most common toxicity but was generally manageable with premedications. The study is ongoing with further optimization of dose and schedule. Biomarker data suggest a population of AML patients that are more likely to respond. Additional information will be provided at the time of the meeting. Disclosures Ravandi: Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria; BMS: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Amgen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Orsenix: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Abbvie: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Astellas: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Xencor: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; AstraZeneca: Consultancy, Honoraria; Macrogenics: Research Funding. Stock:Adaptive Biotechnologies: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Research to Practice: Honoraria; American Society of Hematology: Honoraria; Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: Research Funding; Novartis: Research Funding; Abbvie: Honoraria, Research Funding; Agios: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Morphosys: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Kite: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Amgen: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Servier: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Pfizer: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; UpToDate: Honoraria. Foran:Xencor: Research Funding; H3Biosciences: Research Funding; Agios: Honoraria, Research Funding; Trillium: Research Funding; Takeda: Research Funding; Kura Oncology: Research Funding; Aptose: Research Funding; Aprea: Research Funding; Actinium: Research Funding; Boehringer Ingelheim: Research Funding; Abbvie: Research Funding; BMS: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Pfizer: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Servier: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novartis: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Revolution Medicine: Consultancy. Mawad:Adaptive Biotechnologies: Speakers Bureau; Abbvie: Speakers Bureau. Blum:Celyad: Research Funding; Amerisource Bergen: Honoraria; Syndax: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: Research Funding; Xencor: Research Funding. Yang:Xencor: Current Employment, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company, Ended employment in the past 24 months. Pastore:Novartis NIBR East Hanover New Jersey: Current Employment, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: Ended employment in the past 24 months. Johnson:Xencor: Current Employment, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company. Zheng:Xencor: Current Employment, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Tocagen: Ended employment in the past 24 months. Yilmaz:Pint Pharma: Honoraria; Pfizer: Research Funding; Daicho Sankyo: Research Funding. Mims:Syndax Pharmaceuticals: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Abbvie: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Kura Oncology: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: Other: Senior Medical Director for Beat AML Study; Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Other: Data Safety Monitoring Board; Agios: Consultancy; Novartis: Speakers Bureau.
Polyreactivity and Somatic Hypermutation Analysis Reveals the Innate B Cell Origin of Human PF4/Heparin Reactive Antibodies
Zhu, Wen , Zhou, Lü , Zhao, Ting , Yu, Mei , Wei, Jianhui, Padmanabhan, Anand , Aster, Richard H. , Wen, Renren , Zheng, Yongwei , Yu, Mei, Wang, Demin

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Blood | November 4, 2020 | Volume: 136 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 34-35

10.1182/blood-2020-138781 Get It

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a serious reaction to heparin treatment characterized by antibodies that recognize a complex formed between heparin and platelet factor 4 (PF4/H) and are capable of activating platelets and inducing a pro-thrombotic state. Although a high percentage of heparin-treated patients produce antibodies to PF4/H, only a subset of these antibodies are platelet-activating (pathogenic) and capable of causing HIT. We previously reported that we cloned B cells from six patients experiencing HIT and identified two types of PF4/H-binding antibodies: seven platelet-activating (PA) and 48 non-activating (NA). Comparison of the structural features in the PA, NA, and non PF4/H-binding (NB) clones showed that the length and the number of basic amino acid and tyrosine residue in the heavy chain complementarity determining region 3 (HCDR3) were significantly different, and was in the order of PA&gt;NA&gt;NB. Most significantly, the seven platelet-activating antibodies each have one of the two pathogenic motifs: RX1-2 R/KX1-2 R/H and YYYYY in an unusually long HCDR3 (≥ 20 residues). In the current study, we attempt to understand the origin of the B cells that produce the PA and NA antibodies and the nature of the immune response in HIT through analyzing somatic hypermutation and biological property of such antibodies. Longer HCDR3 and more basic Aas and Tyr residues in the HCDR3 are features of autoreactive and polyreactive antibodies. With this in mind, we tested PA and NA clones in a standard antinuclear antibody (ANA) assay and found that these clones were significantly more reactive than NB antibodies, and the plasma of HIT patients were significantly more reactive than normal plasma (Figure1). We then compared reactions of PA, NA and NB clones against a group of self and foreign antigens commonly used in polyreactivity assays: dsDNA, ssDNA, LPS, insulin, and keyhole limpet hemocyanin (KLH). About 90% of PA and NA clones were reactive to at least two antigens, this was true of only 20% of the NB clones, and the latter is consistent with the frequency of polyreactive clones in the IgG+ B cells (Figure2). Taken together, these data indicate that PA and NA antibodies are largely polyreactive. We then investigated the development of the PA and NA B cells through analyzing somatic hypermutation in the antibodies. Through analyzing the HCDR3 nucleotide insertion, trimming and VDJ segment usage, we found that longer HCDR3 typical of PF4/H-binding clones and the RKH and Y5 motifs identified in PA clones were the result of original recombination not somatic hypermutation. Consistently, the average number of nucleotide mutations in the VH genes of the binding clones was lower (PA and NA, 9.4 ± 9.5) compared to that of peripheral blood IgG+ memory B cells in healthy subjects (~18) (Figure3). Total mutation frequency in the VH and Vk CDRs of the PF4/H-binding PA and NA clones was comparable to that of the framework regions. This finding contrasts with findings made in peripheral blood IgG+ memory B cells of healthy subjects showing that the mutation frequencies are much higher in the CDRs than in the FRs of VH. Taken together, these findings suggest that affinity maturation plays a limited role in the evolution PF4/H-binding antibodies during the immune response that leads to HIT. In this study, we showed thay PF4/H-binding PA and NA IgGs are largely polyreactive antibodies and contain lower levels of mutations compared to IgG+ memory B cells. B1 and MZ B cells are innate B cells that are main producers of polyreactive natural antibodies and can respond to toll-like receptor signaling, quickly differentiate into antibody-secreting cells, and undergo IgG class switch extrafollicularly. Polyreactivity identified in the PF4/H-binding PA and NA IgGs supports the possibility that human B cells producing PF4/H-binding antibodies are innate B cells akin to MZ B cells shown to be a source of PF4/H antibodies in mice. A mutation rate lower than that of IgG+ memory cells in the PF4/H-binding IgGs is also consistent with an extrafollicular response typical of innate B cells. These observations would help to improve our understanding of the immunological responses and B cell origin in HIT patients. Disclosures Padmanabhan: Retham Technologies: Current equity holder in private company; Veralox Therapeutics: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Versiti Blood Research Institute: Patents & Royalties.
Measuring the Impact of COVID-19 on Hematology-Oncology Trainees: A Quantitative and Qualitative Assessment
Mañana, Ana I. Velazquez, Nelson, Marquita , Gollapudi, Anurekha, Reynolds, Robby , Thompson, John Colton, Kumbamu, Ashok , Murphy, Martina, Henry, Elizabeth , Lee, Alfred Ian , Durani, Urshila , May, Jori E. , Zheng, Ze , Alam, Sara Taveras , Reynolds, Robby, Das, Devika , Marshall, Ariela L. , Wun, Ted , Weeks, Lachelle D.

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Blood | November 4, 2020 | Volume: 136 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 20-21

10.1182/blood-2020-143347 Get It

Introduction: While the COVID-19 pandemic has affected many aspects of clinical care, research, and medical training, its impact on hematology-oncology trainees and professional development has not been described. The American Society of Hematology (ASH) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) sought to assess the impact of COVID-19 on fellows enrolled in hematology-oncology programs. Methods: In spring 2020, ASH and ASCO developed and administered a survey by e-mail to active hematology-oncology fellow members. Response formats used both a semi-Likert scale and open-ended text. Questions focused on fellow experiences and how changes in their programs have impacted their personal and professional lives across several domains. Multiple-choice responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and NVivo software was used for qualitative analysis of open-ended questions. Results: Respondent demographics are described in Table 1. Of 2,306 trainees, 620 (27%) responded to the survey. Most respondents continued patient care responsibilities during the pandemic (80%). Almost half of all trainees (47%) reported that they felt less productive than usual. Stress and/or anxiety about the current situation was the most cited factor affecting productivity in the overall cohort (Figure 1). One-third (33%) of respondents had volunteered or were assigned to clinical/non-clinical COVID-19-related efforts. Of the 90 visa holders in our cohort, 30% (N=27) reported experiencing issues with their visa/immigration status. Eight percent of respondents stated their career plans had changed due to COVID-19. Of those who said their plans had changed, 30 respondents were considering careers in academia pre-pandemic and 11 were considering private practice. However, only 14 respondents were considering academia post-pandemic while 19 were interested in private practice. Overall, most respondents had concerns about at least one of the following: salary reductions, availability of networking events, family well-being, mental health and obtaining a job (Figure 2). The prevalence of burnout increased from 22% (N=105) before the pandemic to 33% (N=161) during (p&lt;.001). Of the respondents who did not report burnout before COVID-19, 22% noted new-onset burnout during the pandemic. New-onset burnout prevalence varied based on the type of work respondents performed: no COVID-related work (17%), COVID-related non-clinical work (26%), and COVID-related clinical work (34%) (p&lt;0.01). The open-ended responses yielded several consistent themes. Clinical and educational constraints were enumerated: lost learning opportunities due to low patient volumes, unavailability of colleagues to discuss cases, and overall low perceived quality of virtual learning. Trainees also reported reduced motivation to complete work within a stipulated time frame due to lack of robust discussions in the virtual environment and technological challenges in navigating educational resources. Trainee research was also severely impacted as laboratories closed, experimental animal colonies were lost, and many research activities ceased. Respondents also expressed concern that cuts in research training initiatives and budgets would jeopardize faculty positions for graduating fellows and that funding for travel and conferences was suspended. Fellows' recommendations for ASH and ASCO included improved online education, virtual research training and networking opportunities, practical guidance on caring for immune-compromised patients during the pandemic, increased funding resources for trainees, mental health resources, and advocating on behalf of trainee visa holders. Conclusions: Hematology-oncology trainees reported their training experiences have been deeply impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. A majority of trainees are concerned about the negative impact on career opportunities, research funding, financial well-being, and mental health. Burnout increased during COVID-19, especially in trainees who were assigned to specific COVID-related efforts. Training programs and professional societies can support trainees by increasing trainee research funding, online networking and learning opportunities, mental health resources and, support for international trainees. Disclosures Velazquez Manana: Corbus Pharmaceuticals: Other: Immediate family member stock ownership; Portola Pharmaceuticals: Other: Immediate family member stock ownership; Midatech: Other: Immediate family member stock ownership. Wun:Glycomimetics, Inc.: Consultancy.
Long-Term Survival and Gradual Recovery of B Cells in Patients with Refractory Large B Cell Lymphoma Treated with Axicabtagene Ciloleucel (Axi-Cel)
Jacobson, Caron A. , Lekakis, Lazaros J. , Oluwole, Olalekan O. , Braunschweig, Ira , Hill, Brian T. , Timmerman, John M. , Deol, Abhinav , Stiff, Patrick J. , McSweeney, Peter A., Rossi, John M. , Bot, Adrian , Zheng, Lianqing , Vezan, Remus, Chu, Rong, Neelapu, Sattva S. , Oluwole, Olalekan O , Locke, Frederick L. , Ghobadi, Armin , Miklos, David B. , Lin, Yi , Reagan, Patrick Michael , Flinn, Ian W. , Farooq, Umar , Goy, Andre Henri , Muñoz, Javier , Siddiqi, Tanya , Bashir, Zahid , Kim, Jaeyeon

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Blood | November 4, 2020 | Volume: 136 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 40-42

10.1182/blood-2020-134362 Get It

Background: Axi-cel is an autologous anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy approved for the treatment of patients (pts) with relapsed/refractory large B cell lymphoma (LBCL) with ≥ 2 prior systemic therapies. ZUMA-1 is the multicenter, single-arm, registrational Phase 1/2 study of axi-cel in pts with refractory LBCL. In a 2-year analysis of ZUMA-1 (median follow-up, 27.1 months; N=101), axi-cel demonstrated objective response, complete response (CR), and ongoing response rates of 83%, 58%, and 39%, respectively (Locke et al. Lancet Oncol. 2019). Here, we present additional survival follow up and recovery of normal, polyclonal B cells from ongoing responders in ZUMA-1. Methods: Eligible pts with refractory large B cell lymphoma (diffuse large B cell lymphoma, primary mediastinal B cell lymphoma, transformed follicular lymphoma) underwent leukapheresis at enrollment and subsequently received low-dose conditioning chemotherapy (fludarabine and cyclophosphamide) followed by a target dose of 2 × 106 anti-CD19 CAR T cells/kg (Neelapu et al. NEJM. 2017; NCT02348216). The primary endpoint was objective response rate (ORR), and the first response assessment was 4 weeks post infusion. Response assessments were performed per protocol up to 24 months or disease progression, whichever occurred first. For pts in ongoing response beyond Month 24, response assessments continued per institutional standard-of-care (SOC). Blood levels of CAR T cells were quantified using polymerase chain reaction and B cells were characterized using flow cytometry in pts with ongoing responses and evaluable samples. Results: A total of 111 pts were enrolled, and axi-cel was administered to 101 pts. As previously reported in the ZUMA-1 2-year analysis, among pts who received axi-cel, the median time from axi-cel infusion to both objective response and CR was 1.0 month (range, 1 - 12 months; Locke et al. Lancet Oncol 2019). When the entire enrolled population (N = 111) was included on an intent-to-treat basis, the median manufacturing time was 17 days (range, 14 - 51; n = 110 as manufacturing was not feasible for 1 pt). Additionally, among the 111 pts, the median time from enrollment/leukapheresis to objective response and CR was 1.7 months (range, 0.7 - 12.9) and 1.9 months (range, 0.7 - 13.3), respectively. Responses have been durable, and with a minimum of 3 years of follow-up (median, 39.1 months), the median overall survival (OS) was 25.8 months, and the 3-year OS rate was 47%. Importantly, no axi-cel-related secondary malignancies have been reported. As previously reported, pts in ongoing response after 2 years had significantly greater peak CAR T cell expansion in blood 7 - 14 days after axi-cel infusion than did those with relapse (P = 0.014) or no response (P = 0.0003; Locke et al. Lancet Oncol 2019). Blood samples from 22 pts in ongoing response (per institutional SOC) at ≥ 3 years were available for analysis of CAR T cells and evaluation of B cell recovery. All evaluable pts had detectable B cells in blood at 3 years post axi-cel. Notably, 91% of pts in ongoing response at 3-year follow-up demonstrated recovery of polyclonal B cells measured by presence of both kappa and lambda light chains on non-malignant CD19+CD20+ B cells. The median kappa-lambda ratio of 1.6 and relative levels of key B cell subsets, including memory and naive B cell immunophenotypes, suggested reconstitution of B cell repertoire, consistent with published data from healthy individuals (Deneys et al. J Immunol Methods 2001; Scott et al. J Clin Pathol 2018). Additionally, 15/22 (68%) had both minimal levels of detectable CAR gene-marked cells and detectable polyclonal B cells in blood. Altogether, these findings support the hypothesis that persistence of functional CAR T cells is not necessary for durable remissions of LBCL. Overall survival and translational findings with ≥ 4 years of follow-up will be presented. Conclusions: Axi-cel produced rapid responses and longterm disease control in pts with refractory LBCL. Most responses occurred by the first assessment, and the brief time elapsed between enrollment and response supports both the speed and success of manufacturing. Furthermore, axi-cel-treated pts with ongoing responses at ≥ 3 years showed evidence of restoration of a normal B cell compartment and clearance of functional CAR T cells, a critical component of the long-term safety of CD19-directed CAR T cell therapies. Disclosures Locke: Kite, a Gilead Company: Consultancy, Research Funding; Wugen: Consultancy; Calibr: Consultancy; Allogene: Consultancy; Cellular Biomedicine Group: Other: Consultancy with grant options; GammaDelta Therapeutics: Consultancy; Celgene/Bristol-Myers Squibb: Consultancy; Novartis: Consultancy. Ghobadi:Celegene: Consultancy; Wugen: Consultancy; Atara: Consultancy; Kite, a Gilead Company: Consultancy, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; EUSA: Consultancy. Miklos:Novartis: Consultancy, Other: Travel support, Research Funding; Allogene Therapeutics Inc.: Research Funding; Juno-Celgene-Bristol-Myers Squibb: Consultancy, Other: Travel support, Research Funding; Janssen: Consultancy, Other: Travel support; Miltenyi Biotec: Research Funding; Pharmacyclics: Consultancy, Other: Travel support, Patents & Royalties, Research Funding; Adaptive Biotech: Consultancy, Other: Travel support, Research Funding; Kite-Gilead: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Other: Travel support, Research Funding. Oluwole:Pfizer: Consultancy; Kite, a Gilead Company: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Spectrum Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Bayer: Consultancy. Lin:Legend BioTech: Consultancy; Juno: Consultancy; Bluebird Bio: Consultancy, Research Funding; Celgene: Consultancy, Research Funding; Novartis: Consultancy; Janssen: Consultancy, Research Funding; Kite, a Gilead Company: Consultancy, Research Funding; Gamida Cells: Consultancy; Sorrento: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Takeda: Research Funding; Merck: Research Funding; Vineti: Consultancy. Hill:Kite, a Gilead Company: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; AstraZenica: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Beigene: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria; BMS: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Takeda: Research Funding; Karyopharm: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Pharmacyclics: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Abbvie: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Genentech: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding. Timmerman:Merck: Research Funding; Corvus: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Marker Therapeutics: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Immune Design: Honoraria; Celldex Therapeutics: Consultancy; BMS: Other: Travel support, Research Funding; Spectrum Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; Kite, a Gilead Company: Consultancy, Other: Travel support, Research Funding; Bluebird Bio: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Genmab: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Valor: Research Funding. Deol:Novartis: Consultancy; Kite, a Gilead Company: Consultancy. Reagan:Kite, a Gilead Company: Consultancy; Curis: Consultancy; Seattle Genetics: Research Funding. Stiff:Kite, a Gilead Company: Research Funding; Delta-Fly: Research Funding; Gamida Cell: Research Funding; Atara: Research Funding; Unum: Research Funding; Macrogenics: Research Funding; Amgen: Research Funding. Flinn:Celgene: Research Funding; TG Therapeutics: Consultancy, Research Funding; Trillium Therapeutics: Research Funding; Curio Science: Consultancy; Merck: Research Funding; Constellation Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; BeiGene: Consultancy, Research Funding; ArQule: Research Funding; Kite Pharma: Consultancy, Research Funding; Genentech, Inc.: Research Funding; Pfizer: Research Funding; Calithera Biosciences: Research Funding; Agios: Research Funding; Karyopharm Therapeutics: Research Funding; AstraZeneca: Consultancy, Research Funding; Forty Seven: Research Funding; Forma Therapeutics: Research Funding; Loxo: Research Funding; F. Hoffmann-La Roche: Research Funding; Incyte: Research Funding; Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company: Consultancy, Research Funding; Novartis: Research Funding; MorphoSys: Consultancy, Research Funding; Rhizen Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; Yingli Pharmaceuticals ≠: Consultancy, Research Funding; Johnson & Johnson: Other; Roche: Consultancy, Research Funding; Vincera Pharma: Consultancy; Gilead Sciences: Consultancy, Research Funding; AbbVie: Consultancy, Research Funding; Janssen: Consultancy, Research Funding; Iksuda Therapeutics: Consultancy; Great Point Partners: Consultancy; Curis: Research Funding; Nurix Therapeutics: Consultancy; Portola Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; Acerta Pharma: Research Funding; Juno Therapeutics: Consultancy, Research Funding; Unum Therapeutics: Consultancy, Research Funding; Infinity Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; IGM Biosciences: Research Funding; Takeda: Consultancy, Research Funding; Teva: Research Funding; Seattle Genetics: Consultancy, Research Funding; Triphase Research & Development Corp.: Research Funding; Verastem: Consultancy, Research Funding. Farooq:Kite, a Gilead Company: Honoraria. Goy:COTA: Consultancy, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company, Other: leadership role; Karyopharm: Research Funding; Genentech/Roche: Research Funding; Constellation: Research Funding; Bayer: Research Funding; CALBG: Research Funding; PracticeUpdate Oncology: Consultancy; RCCA/OMI: Current Employment; Acerta: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: leadership role, Research Funding; AstraZeneca: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Other: leadership role, Research Funding; Celgene: Honoraria, Research Funding; Hackensack UMC and University of Nebraska: Research Funding; Infinity: Research Funding; Xcenda: Consultancy; Infinity Verastem: Research Funding; Morphosys: Research Funding; AbbVie: Research Funding; MD Anderson: Research Funding; Regional Cancer Care Associates/OMI: Current Employment; Kite, a Gilead Company: Consultancy, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company, Honoraria, Other: leadership role, Research Funding; Janssen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: leadership role, Research Funding. McSweeney:Kite, a Gilead Company: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Colorado Blood Cancer Institute: Current Employment; Fred Hutchinson: Patents & Royalties. Munoz:Juno/Celgene/BMS: Consultancy, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Alexion: Consultancy; Beigene: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Fosunkite: Consultancy; Innovent: Consultancy; Acrotech/Aurobindo: Speakers Bureau; Kyowa: Consultancy, Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Janssen: Consultancy, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Pfizer: Consultancy; Verastem: Speakers Bureau; AstraZeneca: Speakers Bureau; Genentech/Roche: Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; AbbVie: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Merck: Research Funding; Portola: Research Funding; Incyte: Research Funding; Millenium: Research Funding; Kite, a Gilead Company: Consultancy, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Pharmacyclics: Consultancy, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Bayer: Consultancy, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Seattle Genetics: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau. Siddiqi:Oncternal: Research Funding; TG Therapeutics: Research Funding; Janssen: Speakers Bureau; Seattle Genetics: Speakers Bureau; AstraZeneca: Consultancy, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; BeiGene: Consultancy, Research Funding; Pharmacyclics: Consultancy, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Celgene: Consultancy, Research Funding; Juno: Consultancy, Research Funding; Kite, a Gilead Company: Consultancy, Research Funding. Rossi:Gilead Sciences: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Kite, a Gilead Company: Current Employment. Bot:Kite, a Gilead Company: Current Employment; Gilead Sciences: Consultancy, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company, Other: Travel support . Zheng:Kite, a Gilead Company: Current Employment; Gilead Sciences: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company. Vezan:Merck: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Abbvie: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Kite, a Gilead Company: Current Employment, Honoraria, Other: Travel support. Bashir:Kite, a Gilead Company: Current Employment; OmniacPharmConsult Ltd: Current Employment, Current equity holder in private company. Kim:Kite, a Gilead Company: Current Employment; Gilead Sciences: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company. Chu:Kite, a Gilead Company: Current Employment; Gilead Sciences: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Amgen: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Celgene: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company. Neelapu:N/A: Other; Takeda Pharmaceuticals: Patents & Royalties; Acerta: Research Funding; Karus Therapeutics: Research Funding; Cellectis: Research Funding; Poseida: Research Funding; Unum Therapeutics: Other, Research Funding; Calibr: Other; Kite, a Gilead Company: Other: personal fees, Research Funding; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Other: personal fees, Research Funding; Merck: Other: personal fees, Research Funding; Novartis: Other: personal fees; Celgene: Other: personal fees, Research Funding; Pfizer: Other: personal fees; Allogene Therapeutics: Other: personal fees, Research Funding; Adicet Bio: Other; Legend Biotech: Other; Precision Biosciences: Other: personal fees, Research Funding; Incyte: Other: personal fees; Cell Medica/Kuur: Other: personal fees.