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Bridging Therapy in Adults with Relapsed/Refractory B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Receiving Standard of Care Brexucabtagene Autoleucel: Results from the Real-World Outcomes Collaborative of CAR T in Adult ALL (ROCCA)
Tsai, Stephanie B., Zhang, Amy , Kopmar, Noam E. , Dekker, Simone E. , Jeyakumar, Nikeshan , Gupta, Vishal, O’Connor, Timothy E. , Ahmed, Mohamed , Zambrano, Héctor, Bradshaw, Danielle , Tracy, Sean , Kubiak, Michal , Solh, Melhem , Schwartz, Marc S. , Mukherjee, Akash , Shaughnessy, Paul , Mountjoy, Luke , Malik, Shahbaz A. , Ladha, Abdullah , Stefan, M, Guzowski, Caitlin, Hoeg, Rasmus T. , Moore, Jozal , O'Dwyer, Kristen M., Koura, Divya, Veeraputhiran, Muthu, Blunk, Betsy, Oliai, Caspian , Pullarkat, Vinod , Miller, Katharine, Muffly, Lori , Galal, Ahmed , Muffly, Lori , Lin, Chenyu , Tsai, Stephanie B., Roloff, Gregory W. , Aldoss, Ibrahim , Dykes, Kaitlyn C. , Dholaria, Bhagirathbhai , Logan, Aaron C , Mercadal, Santiago , Schwartz, Marc, Battiwalla, Minoo , Majhail, Navneet S. , Mathews, John Abraham , Advani, Anjali S. , Stefan, Maryann, Hilal, Talal , O'Dwyer, Kristin , Sasine, Joshua , Lee, Catherine J , Kota, Vamsi , Leonard, Jessica T , Oliai, Caspian H , Bachanová, Veronika , Stock, Wendy , Cassaday, Ryan D. , Shah, Bijal , Faramand, Rawan

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Blood | December 1, 2023 | Volume: 142 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 3502-3502

10.1182/blood-2023-182380 Get It

Introduction: Brexucabtagene autoleucel (brexu-cel) is an autologous anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy approved for adults with relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (R/R B-ALL). Bridging therapy, defined as anti-leukemia therapy given between apheresis and lymphodepleting chemotherapy, was permitted on the pivotal ZUMA-3 trial. The optimal bridging therapy is unknown in this setting. Here we report patient and disease characteristics in those receiving bridging therapies prior to brexu-cel and the impact of bridging on clinical outcomes in a large multicenter cohort. Methods and Results: ROCCA includes 25 US institutions contributing retrospective data from 152 B-ALL patients treated with standard of care brexu-cel between 2021-2023. Ninety-nine patients (65%) received bridging therapy, while 53 patients (35%) received no bridging therapy. Bridging therapy consisted of cytotoxic chemotherapy ( n=65, 66%), immunotherapy ( n=26, 26%; 23 inotuzumab, 3 blinatumomab), tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) ( n=20, 20%; 16 ponatinib), steroids only ( n=10, 10%), and intrathecal chemotherapy ( n=22, 22%). The median age of the cohort was 46 (IQR 32-61). Patients were heavily pre-treated with a median of 4 prior lines of therapy. The median days from apheresis to infusion was 33 (IQR 26-42). 119 patients had known pre-apheresis blast counts; the bridging group had higher pre-apheresis blast burden, with 21 of 76 patients (28%) having ≥ 50% blasts compared to only 5 of 43 patients (12%) in the no bridging group ( p=0.02). In addition, more patients who received bridging had pre-apheresis extramedullary disease (32% vs. 15%, p=0.02). All other baseline characteristics were similar between the two groups (Table 1). Fifty-four (54%) patients had response assessment after bridging therapy and prior to brexu-cel infusion. In patients who received inotuzumab for pre-apheresis active disease, defined as ≥ 5% blasts, 6 of 13 (46%) who had post-bridging assessment achieved a complete response (CR; 5 measurable residual disease (MRD)+, 1 MRD-), with a mean proportional reduction in blast burden of 46% from baseline. In contrast, after chemotherapy bridging, only 2 of 16 patients (13%) with pre-apheresis active disease had a CR. Patients receiving chemotherapy bridging had a mean proportional increase in blast burden of 4.4%. In recipients of TKI bridging, 2 of 4 patients (50%) with pre-apheresis active disease had a CR. Compared to no bridging, patients in the bridging group had similar rates of grade 3 or 4 CRS (9% bridging vs. 8% no bridging, p=0.73) and grade 3 or 4 ICANS (34% vs. 26%, p=0.32). In univariate analysis, there was no statistically significant difference in day 28 response with 63 patients (72%) achieving MRD- complete response in the bridging group as compared to 36 patients (78%) in the no bridging group ( p=0.60). Non-relapse mortality was similar between the two groups (17% bridging vs. 9% no bridging, p=0.20). Overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) were superior in the no bridging group: 1-year OS 74.7% vs 56.8% (log-rank p=0.04), and 1-year PFS 57.3% vs 41.7% (log-rank p=0.04). In a multivariate analysis stratified by bridging and pre-apheresis disease burden, patients with pre-apheresis blasts ≥ 5% and bridging had worse survival than ≥ 5% blasts and no bridging: 1-year OS 45.3% vs. 87.5% and 1-year PFS 27.7% vs. 64.3% (Figure 1). However, patients with < 5% blasts had similar survival regardless of bridging. Conclusions: In our real-world analysis, adults with R/R B-ALL receiving bridging therapy had a higher disease burden at baseline. Despite greater baseline disease, there were no significant differences in toxicity and day 28 response in those receiving bridging therapy vs. not. While survival was inferior in patients with pre-apheresis active disease who received bridging, this may be confounded by the degree of tumor burden. In patients with < 5% blasts pre-apheresis, bridging did not impact survival. Furthermore, inotuzumab bridging demonstrated the most significant disease debulking. However, the comparisons in this study are limited by the variability in practice for post-bridging disease reassessment and the small proportion of patients with active disease who did not receive bridging. A more uniform approach to peri-CAR disease assessment would enable more robust study of optimal bridging strategies.
Five Year Outcomes of Patients with Large B-Cell Lymphoma Treated with Standard-of-Care Axicabtagene Ciloleucel: Results from the US Lymphoma CAR-T Cell Consortium
Tamaresis, John , Lekakis, Lazaros J. , Deol, Abhinav , Dorritie, Kathleen , Sehgal, Alison R. , Hill, Brian T. , Ulrickson, Matthew L. , Patel, Dilan A. , Bansal, Radhika , Patel, Vivek , Rapoport, Aaron P. , Miklos, David B. , Neelapu, Sattva S. , Lunning, Matthew A. , Dahiya, Saurabh , Miklos, David B , Spiegel, Jay Y. , Jain, Michael D. , Nastoupil, Loretta J. , Ghobadi, Armin , Lin, Yi , Reagan, Patrick Michael , Oluwole, Olalekan O. , McGuirk, Joseph P. , Goy, Andre Henri , Andreadis, Charalambos Babis , Muñoz, Javier , Westin, Jason R. , Chavez, Julio C , Jacobs, Miriam T. , Bennani, N. Nora , Vose, Julie M. , Locke, Frederick L.

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Blood | December 1, 2023 | Volume: 142 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 1032-1032

10.1182/blood-2023-179868 Get It

Introduction Axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel) is an autologous anti-CD19 Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy that induces durable responses in patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma. At a median of 63.1 months follow-up on the ZUMA-1 trial, median overall survival (OS) was 25.8 months with 5-year OS and PFS (progression-free survival) estimates of 42.6% (95% CI, 32.8-51.9) and 31.8% (95% CI, 22.9-41.1), respectively (Neelapu, Blood 2023). We previously reported outcomes of axi-cel patients treated with standard of care therapy, including 42% who did not meet eligibility criteria for ZUMA-1 based on co-morbidities (Nastoupil, JCO 2020). Here we report results from this cohort at a median follow up of 58 months, as well as late outcomes of interest. Results The US Lymphoma CAR-T Consortium is comprised of 17 US academic centers who contributed data independent of the manufacturer. Two hundred and ninety-eight patients underwent leukapheresis with intent to manufacture standard of care axi-cel (n=298) as of September 30, 2018. In infused patients (n=275), OS and PFS were calculated from date of infusion. After a median follow-up of 58 months, median OS was 34.9 months (95% CI 23.4 - 44.8) with the OS at 3, 4, and 5 years of 49.1% (95% CI 42.9 - 54.9%), 43% (95% CI 36.8 - 48.9%), and 40.3% (95% CI 34.2 - 46.4%), respectively. The median PFS was 8.7 months (95% CI 5.87 - 16.6) and the 3-,4-, and 5- year PFS were 36.1% (95% CI 30.4 - 41.8%), 30.7 (95% CI 25.2 - 36.4%), and 28.5% (95% CI 23 - 34.2%), respectively. Results of multi-variable modeling were similar to our prior analysis: male sex (HR 1.56, 95% CI 1.08 - 2.27, p =0.02); LDH above the upper limit of normal (HR 1.6, 95% CI 1.12 - 2.30, p = 0.01); ECOG status of 2-4 (HR 2.02, 95% CI 1.33 - 3.07, p = <0.001); and elevated bilirubin > 1.5 (HR 5.68, 95% CI 2.21 - 14.6, p = <0.001) were associated with decreased OS. Factors associated with decreased PFS included male sex (HR 1.68, 95% CI 1.20 - 2.37, p = 0.003), LDH above the upper limit of normal (HR 1.82, 95% CI 1.31 - 2.53, p = <0.001), ECOG status of 2-4 (HR 1.93, 95% CI 1.30 - 2.86, p = 0.001), elevated bilirubin (HR 3.68, 95% CI 1.45 - 9.37, p = 0.006) and receipt of 3 or more prior lines of therapy (HR 1.49, 95% CI 1.03 - 2.13, p = 0.032). We also assessed events of interest including late PFS events and causes of non-relapse mortality (NRM). One hundred and ninety-one PFS events occurred after axi-cel infusion during the follow-up period, 151 due to lymphoma progression and 40 NRM. In the first 12 months post infusion, 131 progression events occurred,13 between 1 and 2 years post infusion, and 7 relapses after 2 years with the latest occurring 46.4 months after infusion. Thirteen NRM events occurred in the 1st year post infusion, 6 between 1- and 2-years post infusion and 21 occurring later than 2 years after infusion. Of the 40 NRM events, 21 were secondary to infection including fungal infections (n = 3, 2 candidemia, 1 candidemia and pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia), JC encephalitis (n=1) and COVID-19 (n = 2). Nine deaths were attributed to secondary malignancy. Other causes of NRM included cerebral edema (n=1), HLH (n=1), intracranial hemorrhage (n=1), suicide (n=1), and unknown (n=6). The 5-year cumulative risk of relapse was 55.2% and the 5-year risk of non-relapse mortality was 16.2%. Excluding non-melanoma skin cancers, twenty-three of 275 (8%) patients were diagnosed with subsequent malignancy after axi-cel treatment: 14/275 (5%) patients were diagnosed with myeloid malignancies (MDS (n=11), AML (n=2), CMML (n=1)); other malignancies included anal squamous cell carcinoma (ca) (n=1); histiocytic sarcoma (n=1); prostate ca (n=1); endometrial ca (n=1); lung ca (n=1); merkel cell ca (n = 1), mesothelioma (n=1), B-ALL (n = 1), and AITL (n=1). Conclusion This multi-center retrospective study showed similar 5-year results to the ZUMA-1 trial with a 5-year PFS and OS of 28.5% and 40.3%, despite including patients who did not meet ZUMA-1 eligibility criteria based on comorbidities. Non-relapse mortality was primarily due to infection and secondary malignancy. This report supports the curative potential of axi-cel but highlights the competing risk of NRM in this high-risk patient population.
Effectiveness of Chemo-Immunotherapy (CIT) and Novel Therapies in Second or Later Line of Therapy (2L+) for Patients with Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) Aggressive Large B-Cell Lymphoma (LBCL)
Ayers, Amy , Cohen, Jonathon B. , Martin, Peter , Lossos, Izidore S. , Li, Ziyi , Huynh, Lynn , Gao, Chi , Ramasubramanian, Ramya , Duh, Mei Sheng , Mutebi, Alex, Wang, Tongsheng , Jun, Monika, Kamalakar, Rajesh, Kalsekar, Anupama, Flowers, Christopher R. , Nastoupil, Loretta J. , Andersen, Clark R. , Wang, Yucai , Habermann, Thomas M. , Chihara, Dai , Kahl, Brad S. , Link, Brian K. , Casulo, Carla , Lin, Ruitao , Larson, Melissa C. , Maurer, Matthew J. , Mutebi, Alex , Wang, Anthony , Kalsekar, Anupama, Cerhan, James R.

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Blood | December 1, 2023 | Volume: 142 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 309-309

10.1182/blood-2023-174497 Get It

Aim: Patients with R/R LBCL after first-line treatment have poor prognosis. Multiple novel therapies have been approved for R/R LBCL in recent years, but CIT regimens are still commonly used. This study evaluated the effectiveness of CIT and novel therapies in 2L+ in patients with R/R LBCL and the association between patient clinical characteristics and real-world outcomes. Methods: This was a multi-site retrospective observational study of patients aged ≥18 years with R/R LBCL in the Lymphoma Epidemiology of Outcomes (LEO) Consortium of Real-World Evidence (CReWE) cohort (patients followed from 1/1/2015 to 2/15/2023) who were treated with CIT or novel therapy in 2L+. CIT regimens included salvage/palliative chemotherapy, lenalidomide, rituximab, or obinutuzumab, used alone or in combination. Novel therapies included polatuzumab vedotin plus bendamustine and rituximab or variations thereof (i.e., pola-based regimen), tafasitamab plus lenalidomide or variations thereof (tafa-based regimen), and loncastuximab tesirine (lonca). Patients' demographic and clinical characteristics were assessed from the first confirmed R/R disease diagnosis and initiation of 2L+ therapy. When multiple lines of therapy (LOTs) were eligible for inclusion in the analysis, one was randomly selected as the index LOT. Real-world outcomes, determined by investigators at each clinical site, including overall response rate (ORR), complete response (CR) rate, duration of response (DOR), duration of complete response (DOCR), progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS) were described for all patients in each treatment group and for the subgroup of patients with prior chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy. Multivariable Cox Proportional Hazards models were used to assess associations between select patient clinical characteristics and real-world outcomes. Results: The study population included patients treated with CIT (N=653), pola-based regimen (N=116), tafa-based regimen (N=55), and lonca (N=42) ( Figure 1A). The median (m) age at date of index treatment initiation across groups ranged from 63 to 74 years. Across groups, most patients had primary refractory disease-i.e., were refractory to the first LOT (69.5% CIT vs. 73.3% pola vs. 58.2% tafa vs. 71.4% lonca), whereas variable proportions had one prior LOT (65.5% vs. 17.2% vs. 43.6% vs. 7.1%) and prior CAR T-cell therapy (5.1% vs. 43.1% vs. 32.7% vs. 47.6%). In the CIT group, ORR was 33.8%, 15.5% of patients achieved CR, mPFS (95% CI) was 1.9 (1.7, 2.1) months, and mOS was 9.1 (8.1, 10.5) months. In the pola group, ORR was 42.2%, 24.1% of patients achieved CR, mPFS was 2.5 (2, 3.2) months and mOS was 7.8 (6.4, 11.8) months. In the tafa group, ORR was 25.5%, 14.5% of patients achieved CR, mPFS was 2.7 (2.1, 4.2) months, and mOS was 8 (5.3, 12.7) months. In the lonca group, ORR was 40.5%, 21.4% of patients achieved CR, mPFS was 3 (2.1, 5.1) months, and mOS was 4.7 (3.7, 10.8) months. Demographics and outcomes for all patients and those who received prior CAR T-cell therapy are summarized in Figure 1A. In the multivariable Cox regression analysis, International Prognostic Index (IPI) risk score ≥3, CIT as the index treatment type, and primary refractory status were significantly associated with time from response to progression/death (P<0.05; Figure 1B). IPI risk score ≥3, CIT as the index treatment type, and primary refractory status were significantly associated with worse PFS. IPI risk ≥3, ≥3 prior LOTs, and primary refractory status were significantly associated with OS. Conclusion: In this large clinical cohort of patients with R/R LBCL with high proportions having primary refractory disease, all common treatments were associated with modest ORR/CR and poor OS. Receiving CIT treatments, higher IPI score, primary refractory status, and higher number of prior LOTs were significantly associated with poor clinical outcomes. A study with larger sample size and longer follow-up may be warranted to further understand the clinical effectiveness of novel treatments. Thus, despite the availability of novel treatments during the study period, these findings highlight the need for more effective treatment alternatives beyond currently available options to improve outcomes.
Real-World Evaluation of Teclistamab for the Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM)
Asoori, Sireesha, Popat, Rakesh , Martínez‐López, Joaquín , Brunaldi, Larissa, Bansal, Radhika , Corraes, Andre De Menezes Silva , Mactier, Catriona, Marín, Adolfo Jesús Sáez, Martin, Thomas G. , Durie, Brian G.M. , Lin, Yi , Sáez, Adolfo , Martinez-Lopez, Joaquin , Popat, Rakesh , Kastritis, Efstathios , Yong, Kwee , Corona, Magdalene , Fotiou, Despina , Dimopoulos, Meletios Α. , Chhabra, Saurabh , Ailawadhi, Sikander , Parrondo, Ricardo D

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Blood | December 1, 2023 | Volume: 142 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 3347-3347

10.1182/blood-2023-190793 Get It

Introduction: Teclistamab (TEC) is a bispecific BCMA-CD3 directed T-cell antibody (BsAb), recently approved by EMA and FDA. Approval was based on the MajesTEC-1 study showing high overall response rates (≥PR in 63.0%) in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed multiple myeloma (RRMM). Few reports have described Real-World experience despite that TEC can induce unique side effects including cytokine release syndrome (CRS), neurotoxicity (ICANS) and a high incidence of infection (MajesTEC-1: incidence 76.4%; ≥Gr3: 44.8%). Thus, we performed a Real-World analysis of TEC therapy from 7 International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) associated MM academic centers. Methods: Patients treated with standard-of-care TEC were included. Data was collected until 7/28/2023. Results: 103 pts were included; median age 63 (range 33-91y); 15 pts. (14.5%) >75 yrs; 56.5% were male, 71.8% Caucasian, 11.6% Hispanic, and 12.6% Asian. Pts received a median of 6 PLT (range 1-16); 75% were triple-class-refractory (n=41/52 (79%), 30/85 (35%) had high-risk cytogenetics/FISH and 32/80 (40%) had 1q21 gain. At least 57/76 (75%) of pts would not have been eligible for MajesTEC-1 (mostly from prior BCMA (n=28 CAR-T, n=14 ADC; n=3 BsAb; n=5 CAR-T+ADC). 14 pts had CrCl <30ml/min with 2 on HD. Median number of hospital days was 8 (n= 72) but 31 patients were treated entirely as outpatients (Mayo clinic (MN, AZ, FL)). CRS was seen in 52 (50.4%) (all grade 1: except 6 Gr2, 1 Gr4), generally resolved within 24 hrs and was managed with tocilizumab alone (n= 27) or dex alone (n=9) or dex+toci (n=12). CRS was more common with inpatient (56.9%) vs outpatient (35.4%) TEC Rx. CrCl <30 ml, did not appear to alter the incidence or severity of CRS (50%; 1 Gr4). ICANS was infrequent (n=5; 4.85%), 1 pt with Gr 4-Sz requiring HD-steroids and TEC discontinuation). Infections were common, seen in 54 (52.4%) of patients, the majority were viral URI or CMV reactivation (n=26; 3 pts receiving CMV Rx, 1 pt with CMV organ disease). IVIG was given in 43/67 (64%) pts. The overall response rate for evaluable patients (n=82) was 63%; (sCR/CR 14; VGPR 23; PR 15; MR 2, SD 14; PD 14). In evaluable pts treated with prior BCMA (n=43), the ORR was 53% (sCR/CR 4; VGPR 14; PR 5; 1 MR; SD 10; PD 9). The most common reason for treatment discontinuation was PD (26.2%). 14 pts have died by the time of data cut-off (7/28/23), with the most common cause of death being disease progression. Conclusions: In this Real-World evaluation of TEC, a high ORR was seen, similar to the MajesTEC-1 study. Responses were rapid and are expected to deepen over time (median f/u 5m). CRS rates were similar to MajesTEC-1 and no new toxicity signal was noted. The rates of infection appear low but may be related to short follow-up. Details regarding the incidence and types of infection and the global use of IVIG will be described. With longer follow-up, additional efficacy/toxicity data will be presented.
Real-world associations of cytokine release syndrome and neurotoxicity with efficacy in patients receiving anti-CD-19 chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy for large B-cell lymphoma: the Mayo Clinic experience
Chohan, Karan , Bansal, Radhika , Hathcock, Matthew , Johnston, Patrick B. , Khurana, Arushi , Ruff, Michael W. , Ansell, Stephen M. , Chohan, Karan L , Bennani, Nora N, Villasboas Bisneto, Jose C, Kenderian, Saad S. , Paludo, Jonas , Bennani, N. Nora , Durani, Urshila , Wang, Yucai , Villasboas, José C. , Lin, Yi

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Leukemia & Lymphoma | November 30, 2023 | Volume: 65 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 389-393

10.1080/10428194.2023.2285236 | PMID 38031734 Get It

The incidence of adverse outcome in donors after living donor liver transplantation: A meta-analysis of 60,829 donors
Xiao, Jieling , Zeng, Rebecca Wenling , Tan, Darren Jun Hao , Yong, Jie Ning , Fu, Clarissa Elysia , Tay, Phoebe Wen Lin , Ong, Christen En Ya , Ong, Elden Yen Hng, Chung, Charlotte Hui , Lee, Shi Yan, Koh, Jia Hong, Teng, Margaret , Prakash, Sameer , Tan, Eunice X. , Danpanichkul, Pojsakorn , Siddiqui, Mohammad Shadab , Kow, Alfred Wei Chieh , Ng, Cheng Han , Muthiah, Mark D , Danpanichkul, Pojsakorn , Lim, Wen Hui , Syn, Nicholas L. X. , Tan, Eunice Xiang Xuan , Wijarnpreecha, Karn , Kulkarni, Anand V. , Liu, Ken , Huang, Daniel Q. , Ng, Cheng Han

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Liver Transplantation | November 28, 2023 | Volume: 30 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 493-504

10.1097/lvt.0000000000000303 | PMID 38015449 Get It

The scarcity of liver grafts has prompted developments in living donor liver transplantations (LDLT), with previous literature illustrating similar outcomes in recipients compared to deceased donor transplants. However, significant concerns regarding living donor morbidity and mortality have yet to be examined comprehensively. This study aims to provide estimates of the incidence of various outcomes in living liver donors. In this meta-analysis, Medline and Embase were searched from inception to July 2022 for articles assessing the incidence of outcomes in LDLT donors. Complications in the included studies were classified into respective organ systems. Analysis of incidence was conducted using a generalized linear mixed model with Clopper-Pearson intervals. Eighty-seven articles involving 60,829 living liver donors were included. The overall pooled incidence of complications in LDLT donors was 24.7% (CI: 21.6%–28.1%). The incidence of minor complications was 17.3% (CI: 14.7%–20.3%), while the incidence of major complications was lower at 5.5% (CI: 4.5%–6.7%). The overall incidence of donor mortality was 0.06% (CI: 0.0%–0.1%) in 49,027 individuals. Psychological complications (7.6%, CI: 4.9%–11.5%) were the most common among LDLT donors, followed by wound-related (5.2%, CI: 4.4%–6.2%) and respiratory complications (4.9%, CI: 3.8%–6.3%). Conversely, cardiovascular complications had the lowest incidence among the subgroups at 0.8% (CI: 0.4%–1.3%). This study presents the incidence of post-LDLT outcomes in living liver donors, illustrating significant psychological, wound-related, and respiratory complications. While significant advancements in recent decades have contributed towards decreased morbidity in living donors, our findings call for targeted measures and continued efforts to ensure the safety and quality of life of liver donors post-LDLT.
Peripheral blood TCR clonotype diversity as an age-associated marker of breast cancer progression
Nishida, Jun , Cristea, Simona , Bodapati, Sudheshna , Puleo, Julieann , Bai, Gali , Patel, Ashka, Hughes, Melissa E. , Ruddy, Kathryn J. , Collins, Laura C. , Feeney, Anne-Marie , Slowik, Kara, Bossuyt, Veerle , Dillon, Deborah , Polyák, Kornélia , Polyak, Kornelia , Patel, Ashka , Snow, Craig , Borges, Virginia F. , Lin, Nancy U. , Partridge, Ann H. , Michor, Franziska

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences | November 27, 2023 | Volume: 120 | Issue: 49 | Pages: No page available

10.1073/pnas.2316763120 | PMID 38011567 Get It

Immune escape is a prerequisite for tumor growth. We previously described a decline in intratumor activated cytotoxic T cells and T cell receptor (TCR) clonotype diversity in invasive breast carcinomas compared to ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), implying a central role of decreasing T cell responses in tumor progression. To determine potential associations between peripheral immunity and breast tumor progression, here, we assessed the peripheral blood TCR clonotype of 485 breast cancer patients diagnosed with either DCIS or de novo stage IV disease at younger (<45) or older (≥45) age. TCR clonotype diversity was significantly lower in older compared to younger breast cancer patients regardless of tumor stage at diagnosis. In the younger age group, TCR-α clonotype diversity was lower in patients diagnosed with de novo stage IV breast cancer compared to those diagnosed with DCIS. In the older age group, DCIS patients with higher TCR-α clonotype diversity were more likely to have a recurrence compared to those with lower diversity. Whole blood transcriptome profiles were distinct depending on the TCR-α Chao1 diversity score. There were more CD8 + T cells and a more active immune environment in DCIS tumors of young patients with higher peripheral blood TCR-α Chao1 diversity than in those with lower diversity. These results provide insights into the role that host immunity plays in breast cancer development across different age groups.
Pralsetinib in Patients with Advanced/Metastatic Rearranged During Transfection (RET)-Altered Thyroid Cancer: Updated Efficacy and Safety Data from the ARROW Study
Subbiah, Vivek , Schüler, Martin , Zhu, Viola W. , Hadoux, Julien , Curigliano, Giuseppe , Wirth, Lori J. , Gainor, Justin F. , Alonso, Guzmán , Adkins, Douglas, Godbert, Yann , Ahn, Myung‐Ju , Cassier, Philippe A. , Cho, Byoung Chul , Zalutskaya, Alena , Barata, Teresa, Trask, Peter C., Scalori, Astrid, Bordogna, Walter, Heinzmann, Sebastian , Brose, Marcia S. , Hadoux, Julien , Curigliano, Giuseppe , Subbiah, Vivek , Hu, Mimi I. , Mansfield, Aaron S. , Taylor, Matthew H. , Adkins, Douglas, Lin, Chia‐Chi , Zalutskaya, Alena A. , Cho, B , Schuler, M.

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Thyroid® | November 27, 2023 | Volume: 34 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 26-40

10.1089/thy.2023.0363 | PMID 38009200 Get It

Background: Rearranged during transfection ( RET ) alterations are targetable oncogenic drivers in thyroid cancer. Primary data from the open-label, phase 1/2 ARROW study demonstrated clinical activity and manageable safety with pralsetinib, a selective RET inhibitor, in patients with advanced/metastatic RET -altered thyroid cancer. We present an updated analysis with more patients and longer follow-up. Methods: Adult patients with advanced/metastatic RET -mutant medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) or RET fusion-positive thyroid cancer who initiated oral pralsetinib at 400 mg once daily were included. Primary endpoints were overall response rate (ORR) by blinded independent central review (per RECIST v1.1) and safety. Secondary endpoints included duration of response (DoR), progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival. Responses were assessed in three cohorts of patients with baseline measurable disease: patients with RET -mutant MTC who had received prior cabozantinib and/or vandetanib (C/V), treatment-naïve patients with RET -mutant MTC, and patients with previously treated RET fusion-positive thyroid cancer. Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) were an exploratory endpoint. Results: As of October 18, 2021, the measurable disease population comprised of 61 patients with RET -mutant MTC and prior C/V, 62 treatment-naïve patients with RET -mutant MTC, and 22 patients with RET fusion-positive thyroid cancer who had received prior systemic therapy, including radioactive iodine. The ORR was 55.7% [confidence interval; 95% CI: 42.4–68.5] in patients with RET -mutant MTC and prior C/V, 77.4% [95% CI: 65.0–87.1] in treatment-naïve patients with RET -mutant MTC, and 90.9% [95% CI: 70.8–98.9] in patients with previously treated RET fusion-positive thyroid cancer. Median DoR and median PFS were both 25.8 months in patients with RET -mutant MTC and prior C/V, not reached in treatment-naïve patients with RET -mutant MTC, and 23.6 and 25.4 months, respectively, in patients with previously treated RET fusion-positive thyroid cancer. In the RET -altered thyroid cancer safety population ( N = 175), 97.1% of patients reported a treatment-related adverse event (TRAE); these led to discontinuation in 5.7% and dose reduction in 52.6% of patients. There was one death (0.6%) due to a TRAE. PROs improved or remained stable after pralsetinib treatment. Conclusions: In this updated analysis of the ARROW study, pralsetinib continued to show deep and durable clinical activity and a manageable safety profile in patients with advanced/metastatic RET- altered thyroid cancer. Clinical Trial Registration: NCT03037385
Characterization of Vitamin D and Serotonin Pathway Variations in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Grozić, Aleksandra, Hockley, Maryam, Nickerson, Cheryl , Yale, Steven H. , Foxx–Orenstein, Amy E., Dussik, Christopher M. , Zhang, Lin , Park, Jin Kee , Wang, Jie , Sandrin, Todd R. , Jurutka, Peter W.

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The FASEB Journal | November 26, 2023 | Volume: 30 | Issue: S1 | Pages: No page available

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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder associated with chronic abdominal pain along with recurrent diarrhea, constipation, or both that afflicts millions of people worldwide. Currently, the etiological foundation of the disorder remains enigmatic. However, there is mounting evidence suggesting that serotonin may play a critical role in the pathophysiology of IBS. DNA microarrays analyzing the transcriptomes of 11 IBS patients versus 13 asymptomatic control patients have identified a series of 858 differentially‐expressed genes that may characterize the IBS pathological state. Gene ontology (GO) analysis of this subset of genes revealed that nodes featuring serotonin‐related pathways displayed the highest number of functions relative to other GO groups. Quantitative real‐time polymerase chain reaction (qRT‐PCR) analysis of IBS patient‐derived RNA displayed reduced expression of the rate‐limiting enzyme of the serotonin biosynthetic pathway, tryptophan hydroxylase 1 (TPH1), relative to a pool of RNA comprised of eight control patients. Further, this analysis revealed potential compensatory regulation of several other genes integral to the maintenance of serotonin metabolism. In addition, concentrations of serum 25‐hydroxyvitamin D in both the IBS and control sampled populations indicated a trend towards decreased vitamin D levels within the IBS cohort, regardless of IBS subtype. Finally, vitamin D was shown to be effective in regulating the expression of several key serotonin metabolism genes, alluding to a potential link between vitamin D and serotonin pathways modulating IBS. These findings suggest that the pathogenesis of IBS may be associated with abnormal serotonin metabolism and/or vitamin D deficiency, and provide novel insight into possible treatment regimes. Support or Funding Information Wisconsin Network for Health Research
A Comparison of Device‐Guided and Self‐Paced Breathing on Forearm Venous Occlusion Plethysmography
Poteracki, James M. , Kelly, Kevin L. , Adams, Katelynn M, Wegner, Brian, Newhouse, Lauren , Wehrwein, Erica A. , Lin, Jeff Feng-Hsu , Kelly, Catherine, Moser, Jason S.

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The FASEB Journal | November 26, 2023 | Volume: 30 | Issue: S1 | Pages: No page available

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Slow, deep breathing (SDB) is thought to lead to reductions in blood pressure by decreasing vascular‐sympathetic coupling. Venous Occlusion Plethysmography (VOP) is used to assess forearm blood flow (FBF) (ml/min/100 dl tissue). We used this technique to determine the vasodilatory effect of device‐guided (DG) vs self‐paced (SP) slow, deep breathing. We hypothesized that SP would lead to a larger vasodilation response than DG due to a more profound reduction in vascular‐sympathetic coupling, and that this would be correlated with psychological evaluations. Young, healthy male subjects (Mean age: 20 yr; DG: n=10; SP: n=11) rested supine for 20 minutes (baseline), followed by 20 minutes of SP or DG slow, deep breathing, then completed 20 minutes of endogenous breathing (recovery). At baseline, there was no difference in breathing rate between SP and DG (14.36±1.03 vs 15.39±1.29 breaths per minute, p=0.27) and respiratory rate was reduced to 8.36±0.74 breaths per minute (BPM) in the SP group (p<0.01 compared to baseline) and to 6.37±0.10 BPM in the DG group (p<0.01 compared to baseline). Respiratory rates between the two groups differed significantly during SDB (p<0.01 between groups). There was a significant increase in SP FBF compared to baseline at the end of the 20 minute intervention (p<0.05),while the DG group saw no significant increases. In DG, there was a strong negative correlation with the cognitive interference scores to VOP responsiveness (−0.77; R2=0.591), as well as between the cognitive failure score and VOP responsiveness (−0.61; R2=0.3693). In contrast, the SP groups had positive correlations when comparing VOP responsiveness to cognitive interference (0.1; R2=0.093) or cognitive failure (0.30; R2=0.011). For subjects in either breathing group, those who had an increase in FBF in response to SDB also had reductions in STAI anxiety score after the intervention whereas those with a decrease in FBF to SDB had an increase in anxiety score during the slow breathing (p=0.04). Overall, male subjects have a variable vasodilator responses to two types of SDB practices related to underlying psychological metrics. Our data underscores the importance of psychological metrics in physiological outcomes related to SDB practices.