[PDF][PDF] Loss of PTEN is associated with resistance to anti-PD-1 checkpoint blockade therapy in metastatic uterine leiomyosarcoma

S George, D Miao, GD Demetri, D Adeegbe, SJ Rodig… - Immunity, 2017 - cell.com
S George, D Miao, GD Demetri, D Adeegbe, SJ Rodig, S Shukla, M Lipschitz
Immunity, 2017cell.com
Response to immune checkpoint blockade in mesenchymal tumors is poorly characterized,
but immunogenomic dissection of these cancers could inform immunotherapy mediators. We
identified a treatment-naive patient who has metastatic uterine leiomyosarcoma and has
experienced complete tumor remission for> 2 years on anti-PD-1 (pembrolizumab)
monotherapy. We analyzed the primary tumor, the sole treatment-resistant metastasis, and
germline tissue to explore mechanisms of immunotherapy sensitivity and resistance. Both …
Summary
Response to immune checkpoint blockade in mesenchymal tumors is poorly characterized, but immunogenomic dissection of these cancers could inform immunotherapy mediators. We identified a treatment-naive patient who has metastatic uterine leiomyosarcoma and has experienced complete tumor remission for >2 years on anti-PD-1 (pembrolizumab) monotherapy. We analyzed the primary tumor, the sole treatment-resistant metastasis, and germline tissue to explore mechanisms of immunotherapy sensitivity and resistance. Both tumors stained diffusely for PD-L2 and showed sparse PD-L1 staining. PD-1+ cell infiltration significantly decreased in the resistant tumor (p = 0.039). Genomically, the treatment-resistant tumor uniquely harbored biallelic PTEN loss and had reduced expression of two neoantigens that demonstrated strong immunoreactivity with patient T cells in vitro, suggesting long-lasting immunological memory. In this near-complete response to PD-1 blockade in a mesenchymal tumor, we identified PTEN mutations and reduced expression of genes encoding neoantigens as potential mediators of resistance to immune checkpoint therapy.
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