Tuba N Gide, Elizabeth C Paver, Zarwa Yaseen, Nigel Maher, Nurudeen Adegoke, Alexander M Menzies, Ines Pires da Silva, James S Wilmott, Georgina V Long, Richard A Scolyer
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Abstract
Lymphocyte-activation gene-3 (LAG-3), an immune checkpoint receptor, negatively regulates T-cell function and facilitates immune escape of tumors. Dual inhibition of LAG-3 and programmed cell death receptor-1 (PD-1) significantly improved progression-free survival (PFS) in metastatic melanoma patients compared to anti-PD-1 therapy alone. Investigating the utility of LAG-3 expression as a biomarker of response to anti-LAG-3 + anti-PD-1 immunotherapy is of great clinical relevance. This study sought to evaluate the association between baseline LAG-3 expression and clinical outcomes following anti-LAG-3 and anti-PD-1-based immunotherapy in metastatic melanoma. LAG-3 immunohistochemistry (clone D2G4O) was performed on pre-treatment formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded metastatic melanoma specimens from 53 patients treated with combination anti-LAG-3 + anti-PD-1-based therapies. Eleven patients had received prior anti-PD-1-based treatment. Patients were categorized as responders (complete/partial response; n = 36) or non-responders (stable/progressive disease; n = 17) based on the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours (RECIST). Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) were scored on hematoxylin and eosin-stained sections. LAG-3 expression was observed in 81% of patients, with staining in TILs and dendritic cells. Responders displayed significantly higher proportions of LAG-3+ cells compared to non-responders (P = .0210). LAG-3 expression positively correlated with TIL score (P < .01). There were no significant differences in LAG-3 expression between different sites of metastases (P > .05). Patients with ≥ 1% LAG-3+ cells in their tumors had significantly longer PFS compared to patients with < 1% LAG-3 expression (P = .0037). No significant difference was observed in overall survival between the two groups (P = .1417). Therefore, the assessment of LAG-3 expression via IHC warrants further evaluation to determine its role as a predictive marker of response and survival in metastatic melanoma.
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Tumor immunology explores the natural and therapy-induced recognition of cancers, along with the complex interplay between oncogenesis, inflammation, and immunosurveillance. In response to recent advancements, a new journal, OncoImmunology, is being launched to specifically address tumor immunology. The field has seen significant progress with the clinical demonstration and FDA approval of anticancer immunotherapies. There's also growing evidence suggesting that many current chemotherapeutic agents rely on immune effectors for their efficacy.
While oncologists have historically utilized chemotherapeutic and radiotherapeutic regimens successfully, they may have unwittingly leveraged the immune system's ability to recognize tumor-specific antigens and control cancer growth. Consequently, immunological biomarkers are increasingly crucial for cancer prognosis and predicting chemotherapy efficacy. There's strong support for combining conventional anticancer therapies with immunotherapies. OncoImmunology will welcome high-profile submissions spanning fundamental, translational, and clinical aspects of tumor immunology, including solid and hematological cancers, inflammation, and both innate and acquired immune responses.