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Efficacy and safety of lirafugratinib in FGFRi -naïve cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) patients harboring FGFR2 fusions/rearrangements ( FGFR2
Lu, Peter, Meng, Xianzhang, Ryan, Kristin, Alexander, Laura M., Liu, Jia, Oh, Do-Youn, Hollebecque, Antoine , Borad, Mitesh J. , Meng, Xianzhang, Alexander, Laura, Oh, Do‐Youn , Kim, Richard D.

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Journal of Clinical Oncology | January 12, 2026 | Volume: 44 | Issue: 2_suppl | Pages: 476-476

10.1200/jco.2026.44.2_suppl.476 Get It

476 Background: Outcomes remain poor for patients with advanced/metastatic CCA treated with first-line gemcitabine-cisplatin +/- anti-PD(L)1. Lirafugratinib is the first highly selective, irreversible FGFR2 inhibitor designed to target oncogenic FGFR2 driver alterations and resistance mutations. ReFocus (NCT04526106) is an open-label, multicenter phase 1/2 study in patients with advanced/metastatic CCA and other solid tumors with FGFRok2 alterations. Methods: Pivotal cohort of patients (n=116) with advanced/metastatic CCA harboring FGFR2 f/r previously treated with ≥1 systemic therapy and FGFR i-naive were treated with oral lirafugratinib 70 mg once daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. The primary endpoint was confirmed ORR per RECIST v1.1 by independent review committee (IRC). Key secondary endpoint was duration of response (DOR); other secondary endpoints: disease control rate (DCR), progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), safety, and quality of life per EORTC QLC-C30. Results: As of 27SEP2024, the primary efficacy analysis of IRC-assessed data (n=114) and the secondary analysis of investigator-assessed data (n=116) set was done. The primary efficacy analysis excluded 2 patients as not available. Median age 57 years with 61.4% female. IRC-assessed ORR was 47%, and median DOR was 11.8 months (mos) (95% CI, 7.5-13.0), where 76.2% of responses lasted >6 mos. Median PFS was 11.3 mos (95% CI, 9.2, 14.8), with 12-month rate of 49.2%. Median OS was 22.8 mos (95% CI, 17.3-27.2), with 12-month rate of 74.6%. DCR was 96.5%. Common grade ≥3 on-target, off-tumor treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) included palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia (32.8%) and stomatitis (12.1%). TRAEs led to dose reductions of 75.9%, dose interruption of 82.8%, and treatment discontinuation of 4.3%. QoL was maintained. Conclusions: Lirafugratinib demonstrated clinically meaningful anti-tumor activity (ORR, DOR, and PFS), manageable and tolerable safety in CCA FGFR2 f/r patients. Clinical trial information: NCT04526106 . Best Overall Response, n (%) IRC c Investigator d Complete Response Partial Response Stable Disease Progression Disease Not Evaluable 3 (2.6)50 (43.9)57 (50.0)3 (2.6)1 (0.9) 061 (52.6)51 (44.0)3 (2.6)1 (0.9) ORR a , n (%)95% CI 53 (46.5)37.1, 56.1 61 (52.6)43.1, 61.9 DCR b , n (%)95% CI 110 (96.5)91.3, 99.0 112 (96.6)91.4, 99.1 a ORR defined as proportion achieving confirmed response of complete response or partial response per RECIST v1.1. b DCR defined as proportion with confirmed response of complete response, partial response, or stable disease per RECIST v1.1. c Primary Efficacy Analysis Set. d Secondary Efficacy Analysis Set. Percentages based on number of patients in the analysis set for each treatment arm. Exact Clopper-Pearson used for 95% CI. IRC and investigator assessments are based on different populations and cannot compare directly.
MAPK Pathway Mutations Emerge in Mutant IDH1 Inhibitor–Resistant Cholangiocarcinoma and Attenuate the IFN Response
Wan, Jinkai , Saatcioglu, Hatice D. , Ellis, Haley , Aguado-Fraile, Elia , Xu, Qin , Kondo, Hiroshi , Manguso, Robert T. , Gritti, Ilaria , Norden, Bryanna L. , Corcoran, Ryan B. , Javle, Milind, Cleary, James M. , Kelley, Robin Katie, Macarulla, Teresa, Oh, Do Youn, Daigle, Scott R., Gliser, Camelia, Pandya, Susan , Tron, Adriana E. , Bardeesy, N., Saatcioglu, Hatice Duygu , Noble, Carolina , Corcoran, Ryan B , Lubner, Sam J , Javle, Milind M , Abou-Alfa, Ghassan K , Cleary, James M , Kelley, R Katie , Borad, Mitesh J , Macarulla, Teresa , Oh, Do-Youn , Daigle, Scott , Gliser, Camelia , Choe, Sung , Tron, Adriana E , Bardeesy, Nabeel , Lubner, Sam Joseph , Javle, Milind , Abou‐Alfa, Ghassan K. , Kelley, Robin Kate , Borad, Mitesh J. , Macarulla, Teresa

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Clinical Cancer Research | December 29, 2025 | Volume: 32 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 925-937

10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-25-3284 | PMID 41460204 Get It

Abstract Purpose: Mutant IDH1 (mIDH1) defines a therapeutically targetable subtype of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC), with the mIDH1 inhibitor ivosidenib approved for advanced disease. A subset of patients experiences prolonged disease stabilization; however, the molecular basis for eventual progression remains poorly defined. Experimental Design: We performed molecular profiling of matched baseline and postprogression circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) samples from patients with mIDH1 ICC enrolled in the ClarIDHy phase III trial. Functional studies were conducted to characterize candidate resistance mechanisms. Results: Longitudinal ctDNA analysis of 18 patients treated with ivosidenib for >6 months revealed emergent genomic alterations in multiple cases. Acquired mutations in mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway genes (KRAS, NRAS, MAP2K1, NF1) were identified in five cases, with instances of concurrent alterations and/or high variant allele fractions (VAF). Additional candidate resistance events included a secondary IDH1 mutation and a hotspot IDH2 mutation, detected at low VAF in the same patient. Functional studies showed that these IDH mutations conferred sustained 2-hydroxyglutarate production and ivosidenib resistance, whereas MAPK activation blunted gene expression induced by ivosidenib plus IFNγ, a key therapeutic output of mIDH1 inhibition. In parallel, baseline ctDNA profiling of 81 patients revealed that ARID1A mutations and elevated mIDH1 VAF were associated with reduced clinical benefit. Conclusions: MAPK pathway alterations represent a recurrent mechanism of resistance to mIDH1 inhibition in ICC, whereas emergent IDH1/IDH2 mutations appear infrequent. Functional data suggest that MAPK-mediated resistance may involve impaired IFN signaling. These results support MAPK-directed combination strategies and highlight the utility of ctDNA profiling to identify predictive and resistance biomarkers in mIDH1-driven ICC.
Consensus practice guidelines on sacroiliac joint complex pain from a multispecialty, international working group
McCormick, Zachary L. , Hurley, Robert W. , Anițescu, Magdalena , Bhaskar, Arun , Cassidy, R. Carter , Chen, Allen S. , Dawson, Timothy , Campos, José Luiz de, Hernández-Porras, Berenice Carolina , Kohan, Lynn , Reece, Ltc David E, Smith, Clark C, Stout, Alison , Szadek, Karolina M., Thomas, Donna-Ann, Tontisirin, Nuj , Vagg, Michael, Hurley, Robert W , Tontisirin, Nuj , Bhaskar, Arun, Bhatia, Anuj , Ares, Javier De Andrés , Hayek, Salim M. , Kissoon, Narayan , Elgueta Le Beuffe, María Francisca , Moon, Jee Youn , Provenzano, David , Schuster, Nathaniel M. , Smith, Clark, Zundert, Jan Van , Woodbury, Anna , Cohen, Steven P.

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Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine | December 14, 2025 | Volume: No volume available | Issue: No issue available | Pages: rapm-2025-107387

10.1136/rapm-2025-107387 | PMID 41320235 Get It

Background The past two decades have witnessed tremendous growth in the appreciation and treatment of sacroiliac joint (SIJ) complex pain, including anatomical dissections that shed light on innervation, an appreciation for the contribution of extra-articular components to SIJ complex pain, the advent of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and a host of minimally-invasive surgical techniques. Yet, there is no standardization of diagnosis and treatment paradigms. Methods In February 2023, the Boards of Directors for the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) and American Society of Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine (ASRA-PM) approved the development of multispecialty guidelines on SIJ complex pain. Thirty partner organizations with clinical and scientific interests in SIJ complex pain were identified, and formal letters of request-for-participation were sent to each, along with a request for nominees to serve on the committee. Twenty five organizations agreed to participate in addition to the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. A steering committee developed 21 questions, which spanned criteria for diagnosis, non-interventional and interventional treatments including surgery, technical parameters on how to optimize results, and what constitutes positive outcomes. Questions were methodically assigned to specialized modules comprising 4–5 members with complementary expertise, who collaborated with the Subcommittee Lead and one of three Committee Chairs to develop preliminary drafts. Following thorough revisions, these drafts were subsequently submitted to the full committee for comprehensive review. A modified Delphi method was used in which the answers to questions were sent to the committee en bloc and comments were returned in a non-blinded fashion to the Chairs, who incorporated the comments and sent out revised versions until consensus was achieved. During a committee meeting before commencement, it was agreed that recommendations would be noted when there was >50% agreement among committee members, but that a formal recommendation would require ≥75% consensus. Results Twenty-one organizations formally endorsed the guidelines. The American Society of Anesthesiologists, and American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, and the North American Spine Society affirmed the benefit of the guidelines but did not officially endorse them. The American Academy of Neurology declined to affirm the benefit of the guidelines citing ‘lack of relevance to their membership.’ Per policies, while the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs did not formally review the guidelines for endorsement, their representatives approved them. In addition to being endorsed or the benefit affirmed by all voting organizations, complete consensus from committee members was obtained on all 21 questions. On two recommendations, there were dissensions from three societies who thought that selecting patients for sacral lateral branch RFA and minimally-invasive fusion should be based on ≥75% relief from two blocks instead of at least 50% relief from a single block before RFA, and greater than 50% pain relief with documented functional improvement after a single block before fusion. One additional society (Latin American Society of Regional Anesthesia) abstained on the statement that the evidence is stronger for extra-articular than intra-articular injections. The committee found that a battery of physical exam tests has reasonable sensitivity, but lower specificity, for identifying intra-articular but not extra-articular pain, with negative tests having greater predictive value than positive ones. Intra-articular injections have diagnostic validity for SIJ intra-articular, but not extra-articular, pain. There is unclear or negative evidence for imaging. The prevalence rates of intra-articular and extra-articular pathology are comparable, with both intra- and extra-articular steroid injections providing at least 4 weeks of relief in well-selected patients. However, the evidence is slightly stronger for extra-articular corticosteroid injections to provide short-term relief. The evidence base for non-interventional therapies is indirect, extrapolated mostly from low back pain studies. There is weak evidence supporting dextrose-based prolotherapy and platelet-rich plasma to provide at least 3 months of pain relief. There is strong evidence for sacral lateral branch RFA to provide relief for at least 6 months in individuals with extra-articular pathology, with face validity and indirect evidence from randomized trials supporting sacral lateral branch blocks as a prognostic tool. There is stronger evidence for larger lesions or more aggressive lesioning strategies than for less stringent techniques. There is weak evidence to support non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to prevent neuritis after RFA, and in most cases anticoagulation does not require cessation in the periprocedural period. With an aggressive lesioning strategy, sensory stimulation provides minimal therapeutic benefit, with weak, extrapolated evidence that motor stimulation can provide safety benefit. The cut-off to designate diagnostic or prognostic blocks as positive is most commonly set at 50%, with higher values not shown to improve outcomes for more definitive procedures; for therapeutic treatment outcomes, the evidence supports a lower threshold of ≥30% pain relief or meaningful benefit on non-pain outcomes (eg, opioid cessation) for designation of a positive response. For carefully selected patients with intra-articular SIJ complex pain based on controlled blocks who have failed conservative therapies, there is weak or very weak evidence that minimally invasive SIJ fusion can provide benefit for at least one year. Conclusions SIJ complex pain remains an underappreciated source of chronic low back pain, affecting between 15% and 30% of patients with axial pain predominantly below L5. Answers to many questions were limited by low-quality evidence, indicating the need for better research. SIJ complex pain is a multifarious condition (ie, pain can be from different portions of both the intra- and extra-articular components of the joint) for which an interdisciplinary, multimodal treatment plan can optimize treatment outcomes.
Circulating cell‐free DNA methylation biomarkers for hepatocellular carcinoma risk prediction in HIV ‐positive Nigerian population
Zheng, Yinan , Han, Jingzhe , Qu, Yishu , Wang, Jun , Okeke, Edith, Davwar, Pantong , Duguru, Mary, Nyam, David, Oyeleke, Ganiyat K. , Sulaimon, Akanmu A., Hawkins, Claudia , Badmos, Kabir, Gursel, Demirkan, Silas, Olugbenga A. , Kocherginsky, Masha , Sun, Zequn , Achenbach, Chad J. , Yang, Hushan , Sagay, Atiene S. , Roberts, Lewis R., Hou, Lifang , Roberts, Lewis R. , Yang, Hushan , Roberts, Lewis R , Zheng, Yinan , Hou, Lifang , Wang, Jun , Joyce, Brian , Odeghe, Emuobor , Lesi, Olufunmilayo , Imade, Godwin , Abdulkareem, Fatimah Biade , Wei, Jian‐Jun , Kim, Kwang‐Youn A. , Zhang, Xuehong , Ogunsola, Folasade Tolulope , Murphy, Robert L. , Roberts, Lewis R.

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International Journal of Cancer | October 23, 2025 | Volume: 158 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 1281-1291

10.1002/ijc.70204 | PMID 41129333 Get It

Abstract Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer mortality globally, with particularly high burdens among people living with HIV (PLWH) in low‐resource settings like Nigeria. Effective early detection remains a major challenge due to limited access to imaging‐based surveillance and the low sensitivity of current biomarkers such as alpha‐fetoprotein (AFP). We conducted an epigenome‐wide association study (EWAS) of circulating cell‐free DNA (ccfDNA) methylation in a Nigerian cohort of HIV‐positive individuals ( n = 245), spanning HCC, cirrhosis (FibroScan ≥12.3 kPa), fibrosis (FibroScan ≥7.6 and <12.3 kPa), and HCC‐free without fibrosis (FibroScan <7.6 kPa) groups. Using random forest modeling, we developed and evaluated a ccfDNA methylation classifier (ccfDNAmRF) for HCC risk prediction. We identified 73 CpG sites significantly associated with HCC (false discovery rate <0.01). The ccfDNAmRF model demonstrated strong discriminatory power, achieving 100% sensitivity and 80%–91% specificity for distinguishing HCC from cirrhosis, fibrosis, and HCC‐free groups (area under the curve [AUC]: 92%–97%). Combining ccfDNA methylation risk scores with AFP further improved classification accuracy (AUC up to 98.5%). Notably, ccfDNA methylation patterns displayed clear dose–response relationships across the disease spectrum, supporting their utility for early‐stage detection and risk stratification. Our findings highlight the promise of ccfDNA methylation biomarkers as a non‐invasive, blood‐based screening tool for improving early identification of HCC cases among PLWH.
Final Results from a First-in-Human Phase I Study of the Dual Isocitrate Dehydrogenase (IDH) 1/2 Inhibitor, LY3410738, in Advanced Solid Tumors Harboring IDH1 or IDH2
Harding, James J. , Oh, Do‐Youn , Macarulla, Teresa , Goyal, Lipika , Varkaris, Andreas , Palmieri, Lola‐Jade , Ikeda, Masafumi , Kondo, Shunsuke , Bai, Li‐Yuan , Ueno, Makoto , Papadopoulos, Kyriakos P. , Shroff, Rachna T. , Kizilbash, Sani H. , Liao, Chih‐Yi , Azad, Nilofer S. , Jaeckle, Kurt A. , Bender, Mark H. , Varughese, Sunoj Chacko , Sachdeva, Deepa , Radtke, David B. , Gueorguieva, Ivelina , Chen, Hsiao-Rong , Liu, Hui , Xu, Xiangyuan , Macarulla, Teresa , Chen, Li-Tzong , Papadopoulos, Kyriakos P , Shroff, Rachna T , Kizilbash, Sani H , Hollebecque, Antoine , Adeva, Jorge , Cosman, Rasha , Yokota, Tomoya , Park, Joon Oh , Turk, Anita , Liao, Chih-Yi , Satoh, Taroh , Borad, Mitesh J , El-Khouiery, Anthony B , Azad, Nilofer , Jaeckle, Kurt A , Loong, Herbert H , Yong, Wei-Peng , Bender, Mark H , Varughese, Sunoj Chacko , Sachdeva, Deepa , Radtke, David B , Gueorguieva, Ivelina , Szpurka, Anna M , Chen, Hsiao-Rong , Liu, Hui , Xu, Xiaojian , Rodon, Jordi , Ikeda, Masafumi , Goyal, Lipika , Harding, James J , Chen, Li‐Tzong , Adeva, Jorge , Yokota, Tomoya , Borad, Mitesh J. , El-Khoueiry, Anthony B. , Loong, Herbert H. , Yong, Wei Peng

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Clinical Cancer Research | September 30, 2025 | Volume: 31 | Issue: 23 | Pages: 4920-4932

10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-25-0174 | PMID 41026608 Get It

Abstract Purpose: Isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) 1/2–isoform inhibitors have clinical efficacy in IDH1/IDH2-mutated neoplasms. However, primary resistance and secondary resistance limit their therapeutic potential. LY3410738, an oral, brain-penetrant, dual IDH1/IDH2-mutated isoform-selective inhibitor, was designed to overcome resistance. Patients and Methods: This global, multicenter, open-label, phase I study of patients with IDH-mutant solid tumors evaluated LY3410738 as monotherapy (dose escalation) for advanced solid tumors in combination with cisplatin–gemcitabine (CISGEM) for newly diagnosed cholangiocarcinoma or with durvalumab for relapsed/refractory cholangiocarcinoma (dose expansion; NCT04521686). Primary objectives were the maximum tolerated dose, recommended phase II dose, and preliminary antitumor activity. Safety, pharmacokinetics, inhibition of D-2-hydroxyglutarate, and ctDNA were assessed. Results: Overall, 119 patients received LY3410738 alone (N = 94) or in combination with CISGEM (N = 19) or durvalumab (N = 6). No dose-limiting toxicities were observed; the maximum tolerated dose was not determined. Common adverse events included nausea, vomiting, and decreased appetite. Overall response rates of 5.2% and 11.1% and disease control rates of 56.9% and 63.0% were observed for patients with relapsed/refractory IDH1- or IDH2-mutant cholangiocarcinoma or IDH1-mutant glioma, respectively. D-2-hydroxyglutarate normalization was rapid and durable. In dose-expansion cohorts, combination treatments were tolerable, with one dose-limiting toxicity in the durvalumab cohort. LY3410738 plus CISGEM demonstrated a response rate of 42.1%, a median duration of response of 8.1 months, and a median progression-free survival of 10.2 months for patients with newly diagnosed IDH-mutant cholangiocarcinoma. Conclusions: LY3410738 demonstrated largely cytostatic antitumor activity in IDH1- or IDH2-mutated cholangiocarcinoma and IDH1-mutated gliomas. LY3410738 plus CISGEM exhibited favorable antitumor activity in patients with treatment-naïve IDH-mutated cholangiocarcinoma, warranting further exploration as a treatment strategy.
Consensus practice guidelines on sacroiliac joint complex pain from a multispecialty, international working group
McCormick, Zachary L. , Hurley, Robert W. , Anițescu, Magdalena , Bhaskar, Arun , Bhatia, Anuj , Cassidy, R. Carter , Chen, Allen S. , Dawson, Timothy , Ares, Javier De Andrés , Campos, José Luiz de, Hernández-Porras, Berenice Carolina , Kohan, Lynn , Reece, David , Smith, Clark C, Stout, Alison , Szadek, Karolina M., Thomas, Donna-Ann, Tontisirin, Nuj , Vagg, Michael, Zundert, Jan Van , Woodbury, Anna , Cassidy, Ryan Carter , De Andrés Ares, Javier , Hayek, Salim , Kissoon, Narayan R , Kohan, Lynn R , Elgueta Le Beuffe, María Francisca , Moon, Jee Youn , Provenzano, David Anthony , Schuster, Nathaniel M , Stout, Alison , Tontisirin, Nuj , van Zundert, Jan , Woodbury, Anna , Cohen, Steven P , Hurley, Robert W , Bhatia, Anuj , Bhaskar, Arun, Hayek, Salim M. , Kissoon, Narayan , Provenzano, David , Schuster, Nathaniel M. , Smith, Clark, Cohen, Steven P.

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Pain Medicine | September 18, 2025 | Volume: 26 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 817-917

10.1093/pm/pnaf129 | PMID 41318933 Get It

Abstract Background The past two decades have witnessed tremendous growth in the appreciation and treatment of sacroiliac joint (SIJ) complex pain, including anatomical dissections that shed light on innervation, an appreciation for the contribution of extra-articular components to SIJ complex pain, the advent of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and a host of minimally invasive surgical techniques. Yet, there is no standardization on diagnosis and treatment paradigms. Methods In February 2023, the Boards of Directors for the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) and American Society of Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine (ASRA-PM) approved the development of multispecialty guidelines on SIJ complex pain. Thirty partner organizations with clinical and scientific interests in SIJ complex pain were identified, and formal letters of request-for-participation were sent to each, along with a request for nominees to serve on the committee. Twenty five organizations agreed to participate in addition to the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. A steering committee developed 21 questions, which spanned criteria for diagnosis, non-interventional and interventional treatments including surgery, technical parameters on how to optimize results, and what constitutes positive outcomes. Questions were methodically assigned to specialized modules comprising 4-5 members with complementary expertise, who collaborated with the Subcommittee Lead and one of three Committee Chairs to develop preliminary drafts. Following thorough revisions, these drafts were subsequently submitted to the full committee for comprehensive review. A modified Delphi method was used in which the answers to questions were sent to the committee en bloc and comments were returned in a non-blinded fashion to the Chairs, who incorporated the comments and sent out revised versions until consensus was achieved. During a committee meeting before commencement, it was agreed that recommendations would be noted when there was &gt;50% agreement among committee members, but that a formal recommendation would require ≥75% consensus. Results Twenty-one organizations formally endorsed the guidelines. The American Society of Anesthesiologists, and American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, and the North American Spine Society affirmed the benefit of the guidelines but did not officially endorse them. The American Academy of Neurology declined to affirm the benefit of the guidelines citing “lack of relevance to their membership.” Per policies, while the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs did not formally review the guidelines for endorsement, their representatives approved them. In addition to being endorsed or the benefit affirmed by all voting organizations, complete consensus from committee members was obtained on all 21 questions. On 2 recommendations, there were dissensions from 3 societies who thought that selecting patients for sacral lateral branch RFA and minimally invasive fusion should be based on ≥75% relief from 2 blocks instead of at least 50% relief from a single block before RFA, and greater than 50% pain relief with documented functional improvement after a single block before fusion. One additional society (Latin American Society of Regional Anesthesia) abstained on the statement that the evidence is stronger for extra-articular than intra-articular injections. The committee found that a battery of physical exam tests has reasonable sensitivity, but lower specificity, for identifying intra-articular but not extra-articular pathology, with negative tests having greater predictive value than positive ones. Intra-articular injections have diagnostic validity for SIJ intra-articular, but not extra-articular pain. There is unclear or negative evidence for imaging. The prevalence rates of intra-articular and extra-articular pathology are comparable, with both intra- and extra-articular steroid injections providing at least 4 weeks of relief in well-selected patients. However, the evidence is slightly stronger for extra-articular corticosteroid injections to provide short-term relief. The evidence base for non-interventional therapies is indirect, extrapolated mostly from low back pain studies. There is weak evidence supporting dextrose-based prolotherapy and platelet-rich plasma to provide at least 3 months of pain relief. There is strong evidence for sacral lateral branch RFA to provide relief for at least 6 months in individuals with extra-articular pathology, with face validity and indirect evidence from randomized trials supporting sacral lateral branch blocks as a prognostic tool. There is stronger evidence for larger lesions or more aggressive lesioning strategies than for less stringent techniques. There is weak evidence to support non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to prevent neuritis after RFA, and in most cases anticoagulation does not require cessation in the periprocedural perioid. With an aggressive lesioning strategy, sensory stimulation provides minimal therapeutic benefit, with weak, extrapolated evidence that motor stimulation can provide safety benefit. The cutoff to designate diagnostic or prognostic blocks as positive is most commonly set at 50%, with higher values not shown to improve outcomes for more definitive procedures; for therapeutic treatment outcomes, the evidence supports a lower threshold of ≥30% pain relief or meaningful benefit on non-pain outcomes (eg, opioid cessation) for designation of a positive response. For carefully selected patients with intra-articular SIJ complex pain based on controlled blocks who have failed conservative therapies, there is weak or very weak evidence that minimally invasive SIJ fusion can provide benefit for at least one year. Conclusions SIJ complex pain remains an underappreciated source of chronic low back pain, affecting between 15% and 30% of patients with axial pain predominantly below L5. Answers to many questions were limited by low-quality evidence, indicating the need for better research. SIJ complex pain is a multifarious condition (ie, pain can be from different portions of both the intra- and extra-articular components of the joint) for which an interdisciplinary, multimodal treatment plan can optimize treatment outcomes.
Dysregulated Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle Metabolism Is Associated With Right Ventricular Maladaptation in Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Rosen, Darin , Kolb, Todd M. , Mathai, Stephen C. , Suresh, Karthik , D’Amico, Rachel, Hsu, Steven , Tedford, Ryan J. , Hemnes, Anna R. , Leopold, Jane A. , Horn, Evelyn M. , Erzurum, Serpil C. , Beck, Gerald J. , Hill, Nicholas S. , Farha, Samar , Grünig, Gabriele , Jellis, Christine , Kwon, Deborah , Park, Margaret , Xiao, L, Fessel, Jeffrey , Fu, Yongping , Postow, Lisa, Schmetter, Barry, Sutliff, R, Tian, Xuefei , Joseloff, Elizabeth, Wong, Brenda , Lawler, Laurie, Maron, B, Haythe, Jennifer , Krishnan, Udhay , Payne, David A., Bergman, Geoffrey , Bastert, K, Devereux, Richard B. , Kim, Ju Youn , Lohman, Julia, Racanelli, Alexandra C. , Ricketts, Michelle L., Sobol, Irina , Singh, Harsimran , Weinsaft, Jonathan W. , Mathai, S.C. , Carey, Kyle A. , Damico, Rachel L. , Enobun, Blessing , Sanni, Y, Brock, Heinz, Durst, Louise A., Head, Denise , Foley, Thomas A. , Gochanour, Benjamin R. , Halbach, H, Krowka, Michael J. , Menon, David K. , Park, Gyu Tae , Redfield, Margaret M. , Rohwer, Kristi, Williamson, Eric E. , Vanderpool, R, Yuan, Jason X.‐J. , Lim, C.S., Abidov, Aiden , Erickson, Harold , Cunningham, James M. , Pugh, Meredith E., Robbins, Ivan M. , Beck, Gerald J. , Aldred, Micheala A. , Asosingh, Kewal, Aylor, Joan, Beck, B, Borowski, A, Collart, Clara, Comhair, S.A.A., Drinko, Jeanne K., Finet, J. Emanuel , Flinn, Aisling M. , Geraci, M, Jacob, Miriam , Kanta, Alexandra, Larive, Brett , Lempel, Jason K. , Li, Minghui , MacKrell, J., Neumann, D., Nawabit, R, Odabashian, Jill, Olman, Mitchell A. , Park, M, Radeva, Milena , Renapurkar, R, Sharp, Jacqueline, Sherer, Stefan, WHW, Tang, Thomas, Jason , Wadih, K, Wells, Simon P. , Wilcox, Jane, Yu, S, Rounds, Sharon , Bull, Todd , Cadigan, John B., Rosen, Darin T , Rosenzweig, Erika B , Rischard, Franz P , Frantz, Robert P , Beck, Gerald J , Hill, Nicholas S , Barnard, John , Grunig, Gabriele , Jellis, Christine L , Kwon, Deborah H , Mehra, Reena , Park, Margaret M , Tang, W H Wilson , Hassoun, Paul M , Simpson, Catherine E , Hemnes, Anna , Horn, Evelyn M , Leopold, Jane A , Tedford, Ryan J , Mathai, Stephen C , Hsu, Steven , Rosenzweig, Erika B. , Rischard, Franz , Frantz, Robert P. , Barnard, John , Mehra, Reena , Tang, W.H. Wilson , Hassoun, Paul M. , Simpson, Catherine E. , Xiao, L, Fu, Y‐P, Gray, Michael P. , Wong, B, Waxman, Aaron B. , Systrom, David M , Brady, David J. , Chung, Wendy K. , Payne, D, Karas, Maria , Lohman, J, Ricketts, M, Balasubramanian, A, Carey, K, Gao, Lei , Halushka, Marc K. , Kass, David A. , Lin, Ting‐Tse , Mukherjee, Monica , Roth, J, Sanni, Y, Weiss, Robert E. , Zimmerman, Stefan L , Behfar, Atta , Borlaug, Barry A. , Brock, H Du, Head, D, Kane, Garvan C. , Sands, T. , Scott, Christopher G. , Terzic, André , Williamson, E, Garcia, Joe G. N. , Lim, C, Desai, Akshay S , Hansen, L, Newman, J, Brittain, Evan L , Cheng, Feixiong , Filippo, F Di, Flinn, A, Hu, Bo , Jaber, Wael A. , Kanta, A, Martín, Maite Velázquez , McCarthy, Kevin , Ramos, J, Wiggins, K, Willard, Belinda B. , Benza, Raymond L. , Fang, James C. , Gomberg‐Maitland, Mardi

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Journal of the American Heart Association | May 22, 2025 | Volume: 14 | Issue: 11 | Pages: No page available

10.1161/jaha.124.041127 | PMID 40401597 Get It

Background Right ventricular (RV) maladaptation to elevated pulmonary afterload is the primary determinant of outcomes in pulmonary artery (PA) hypertension; however, the pathobiological mechanisms underlying RV decompensation remain poorly understood. Methods We performed global untargeted metabolomics on plasma from 55 patients who underwent gold‐standard RV‐PA coupling measurements using multibeat pressure volume loop assessment in a single‐center cohort and from 1027 patients with coupling surrogate measurements in a larger multicenter cohort, the PVDOMICS (Pulmonary Vascular Disease Phenomics) study. Age and sex‐adjusted linear regression was performed to identify associations between metabolites and coupling metrics. Additionally, we performed a metabolic flux analysis using gene expression data from RV tissue in an independent cohort of 32 patients. Partial least squares–discriminant analysis was used to identify metabolites and reactions characteristic of the decompensated RV. Results RV‐PA coupling was negatively associated with tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle intermediate levels. Specifically, plasma α‐ketoglutarate and fumarate were significantly associated with all coupling metrics in both cohorts. Metabolic flux analysis indicated that decompensated RVs exhibited aberrant TCA cycle activity, including reduced acetyl coenzyme A entry and increased lactate elimination, suggesting a shift from the TCA cycle toward glycolysis at the RV tissue level. Conclusions We identify an association between circulating TCA cycle intermediate levels and RV‐PA uncoupling in 2 independent cohorts, and dysregulated TCA cycle metabolism in decompensated PA hypertension RVs, suggesting that aberrant TCA cycle metabolism could represent a hallmark of RV maladaptation in PA hypertension. Further study of this pathway is warranted to develop novel biomarkers of RV function or RV‐targeted therapies.
Abstract 771: Spatiotemporal evolution of the tumor microenvironment predicts treatment response in phase II trial of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for resectable pancreatic cancer
Chung, Seock‐Jin , Barnfather, Isabel , Nakkireddy, Sumanth Reddy , Park, Jeong Hwan , Kim, Minji , Jang, Inyeop, Park, Sunho , Hwang, Tae Hyun , Lee, Choong‐kun , Hong, Changjin , Hwang, Ho Kyoung , Kim, Min Hwan , Clemenceau, Jean R. , Sung, Ji‐Youn , Choi, Yoon Hee , Kim, Sung Hyun , Kang, Chang Moo , Choi, Hye Jin

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Cancer Research | April 22, 2025 | Volume: 85 | Issue: 8_Supplement_1 | Pages: 771-771

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Abstract Background: Understanding the spatiotemporal dynamics of the tumor microenvironment (TME) during treatment is crucial for improving outcomes in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). This study presents a pre-planned spatiotemporal analysis from a phase II trial evaluating neoadjuvant mFOLFIRINOX in resectable PDAC, aimed at elucidating treatment resistance mechanisms and identifying predictive biomarkers. Methods: This multi-institutional, single-arm phase II trial enrolled treatment-naïve patients with histologically confirmed resectable PDAC (NCT05066802) who underwent six cycles of neoadjuvant mFOLFIRINOX followed by surgery. The primary endpoint was the R0 resection rate. Matched pre-treatment tumor biopsies and post-treatment surgical specimens were analyzed from selected responders (R) and non-responders (NR) using high-resolution spatial transcriptomics (10X Genomics Visium). This approach enabled comprehensive mapping of TME evolution and treatment-induced changes. Results: Between May 2020 and February 2022, 27 patients were enrolled. Of these, 24 patients underwent surgery after neoadjuvant treatment (resection rate: 88.9%), and 23 achieved R0 resection (85.2%), meeting the primary endpoint. However, 20 resected patients (83.3%) recurred. Spatiotemporal analysis was performed on matched samples from four R and four NR. In pre-treatment samples from NR group, clusters dominated by fibroblasts (enriched for ECM, EMT, and CAF phenotypes) and B cell subtypes were distinct compared to R group, which exhibited elevated antibody responses and robust T cell and macrophage activity. NR samples showed increased IgM expression but lacked corresponding Fc receptors, suggesting limited immune effector function. Post-treatment NR surgical specimens displayed elevated expression of MUC5AC and CEACAM6 in malignant ductal cells, alongside genes promoting tumor growth. Neoadjuvant mFOLFIRINOX increased fibroblast, while reducing immune cell components. NR tumors formed distinct "resistance niches" after chemotherapy, marked by ECM production, CAF activation, and RTK signaling. Conversely, R tumors showed enhanced epithelial organization with increased type-I hemidesmosome complexes facilitating epithelial adhesion to the basement membrane. Conclusion: Three months of neoadjuvant mFOLFIRINOX was feasible and tolerable for resectable PDAC but associated with high recurrence rate, emphasizing the need for better patient selection. Spatiotemporal analysis revealed critical differences in TME dynamics according to treatment response, including the emergence of resistance niches and distinct pre-treatment spatial signatures. These findings support the integration of spatial biology into future pancreatic cancer trials to improve stratification and therapy. Citation Format: Choong-kun Lee, Changjin Hong, Ho Kyoung Hwang, Min Hwan Kim, Jean Rene Clemenceau, Seock-Jin Chung, Isabel Barnfather, Sumanth Reddy Nakkireddy, Jeong Hwan Park, Ji-Youn Sung, Minji Kim, Yooho Choi, Inyeop Jang, Sunho Park, Sung Hyun Kim, Chang Moo Kang, Hye Jin Choi, Tae Hyun Hwang. Spatiotemporal evolution of the tumor microenvironment predicts treatment response in phase II trial of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for resectable pancreatic cancer [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2025; Part 1 (Regular Abstracts); 2025 Apr 25-30; Chicago, IL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2025;85(8_Suppl_1):Abstract nr 771.
Abstract 4648: Circulating tumor DNA analysis demonstrates newly emerging alterations in previously treated IDH1 mutated cholangiocarcinoma patients enrolled in the ClarIDHy study
Saatcioglu, Hatice D. , Ellis, Haley , Javle, Milind , Cleary, James M. , Kelley, Robin Kate , Oh, Do-Youn, Gliser, Camelia, Pandya, Susan , Chloe, Sung, Bardeesy, Nabeel, Tron, Adriana E. , Wan, Jinkai , Lubner, Sam Joseph , Abou‐Alfa, Ghassan K. , Borad, Mitesh J. , Macarulla, Teresa

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Cancer Research | April 22, 2025 | Volume: 85 | Issue: 8_Supplement_1 | Pages: 4648-4648

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Abstract Background: Ivosidenib (IVO) is a first-in-class oral inhibitor of the IDH1 mutant (mIDH) enzyme. In the ClarIDHy phase 3 study of previously treated patients with mIDH cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), IVO treatment led to improved progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) vs placebo (median PFS: 2.7 vs. 1.4 months and OS 10.3 vs. 5.1 months, when adjusted for the 70% crossover rate; HR, 0.49 [95% CI, 0.34-0.70]; 1-sided P&lt;0.001. Here, we studied the dynamics of mutations emerging after 6 months of IVO treatment using ctDNA analyses. Methods: Prior to enrollment, all subjects in ClarIDHy had IDH1 R132 mutations confirmed by a central NGS panel utilizing tumor biopsy tissue. Since post-progression tissue samples were unavailable, discovery of emerging mutations was limited to plasma ctDNA assessments. To explore molecular changes associated with acquired resistance, an analysis was performed on 18 subjects treated with IVO for ≥6 months (4 partial response; 12 stable disease, 2 NA) using matched baseline and end of treatment (EOT) samples (PGDx elioTM plasma complete, 521 gene panel). A subset of the oncogenic alterations identified were selected for confirmation by ddPCR analysis in ctDNA samples collected longitudinally. Longitudinal plasma 2HG levels were also evaluated. Results: This analysis identified several EOT mutations not present at baseline. The most common mutations were in the MAPK pathway, including activating KRAS, NRAS, and MAP2K1 mutations and loss-of-function NF1 mutations (6/18 patients, 33%). In 2/6 patients, multiple MAPK pathway mutations were detected. There was a range of variant allele frequencies (VAFs) of RAS alterations, including some that had comparable levels to the truncal mIDH, suggesting that MAPK activation may have made a major contribution to the burden of resistant disease. ddPCR analyses from longitudinal plasma samples from selected cases confirmed these findings. In addition, 2 patients had mutations affecting transcription/epigenetics (WT1 and KMT2C). Finally, only 1 patient had acquired mutations in IDH genes (IDH2-R172K and IDH1-G131V). The WT1, KMT2C, and IDH variants had a low VAF. Accordingly, EOT plasma 2HG levels were reduced vs pre-treatment levels in the patient with secondary mIDH, indicating a limited role in the overall emergence of resistance. Conclusion: Analyses of paired baseline/EOT samples suggest that multiple acquired mutations could contribute to IVO resistance, with oncogenic MAPK pathway alterations being the most common. Consistent with previous clinical studies conducted in AML, IDH1 second site mutations and isotype switching to IDH2, rarely emerge during IVO treatment. The lack of detectable mutations in the majority of patients could reflect the sensitivity of the NGS assay or a role for non-genetic mechanisms of resistance. Citation Format: Hatice Duygu Saatcioglu, Haley Ellis, Jinkai Wan, Sam Lubner, Milind Javle, Ghassan K. Abou-Alfa, James M. Cleary, Robin Kate Kelley, Mitesh J. Borad, Teresa Macarulla, Do Youn Oh, Camelia Gliser, Susan Pandya, Sung Chloe, Nabeel Bardeesy, Adriana Tron. Circulating tumor DNA analysis demonstrates newly emerging alterations in previously treated IDH1 mutated cholangiocarcinoma patients enrolled in the ClarIDHy study [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2025; Part 1 (Regular Abstracts); 2025 Apr 25-30; Chicago, IL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2025;85(8_Suppl_1):Abstract nr 4648.