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Sensing of extracellular ATP (eATP) controls CD8+ T cell function. Their accumulation can occur through export by specialized molecules, such as the release channel Pannexin 1 (Panx1). Whether Panx1 controls CD8+ T cell immune responses in vivo, however, has not been previously addressed. Here, we report that T-cell-specific Panx1 is needed for CD8+ T cell responses to viral infections and cancer. We found that CD8-specific Panx1 promotes both effector and memory CD8+ T cell responses. Panx1 favors initial effector CD8+ T cell activation through extracellular ATP (eATP) export and subsequent P2RX4 activation, which helps promote full effector differentiation through extracellular lactate accumulation and its subsequent recycling. In contrast, Panx1 promotes memory CD8+ T cell survival primarily through ATP export and subsequent P2RX7 engagement, leading to improved mitochondrial metabolism. In summary, Panx1-mediated eATP export regulates effector and memory CD8+ T cells through distinct purinergic receptors and different metabolic and signaling pathways.
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Characterization of the diverse malignant and stromal cell states that make up soft tissue sarcomas and their correlation with patient outcomes has proven difficult using fixed clinical specimens. Here, we employed EcoTyper, a machine-learning framework, to identify the fundamental cell states and cellular ecosystems that make up sarcomas on a large scale using bulk transcriptomes with clinical annotations. We identified and validated 23 sarcoma-specific, transcriptionally defined cell states, many of which were highly prognostic of patient outcomes across independent datasets. We discovered three conserved cellular communities or ecotypes associated with underlying genomic alterations and distinct clinical outcomes. We show that one ecotype defined by tumor-associated macrophages and epithelial-like malignant cells predicts response to immune-checkpoint inhibition but not chemotherapy and validate our findings in an independent cohort. Our results may enable identification of patients with soft tissue sarcomas who could benefit from immunotherapy and help develop new therapeutic strategies.
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Inmunoterapia , Sarcoma , Microambiente Tumoral , Humanos , Microambiente Tumoral/inmunología , Sarcoma/terapia , Sarcoma/inmunología , Sarcoma/genética , Pronóstico , Inmunoterapia/métodos , Aprendizaje Automático , Inhibidores de Puntos de Control Inmunológico/uso terapéutico , Inhibidores de Puntos de Control Inmunológico/farmacología , Macrófagos Asociados a Tumores/inmunología , Transcriptoma , Regulación Neoplásica de la Expresión GénicaRESUMEN
PURPOSE: To examine whether overall survival (OS) differs for male and female patients with advanced soft-tissue sarcoma (STS). EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: The study included patients from Kaiser Permanente Northern California and Stanford Cancer Center with grade 2 and 3 locally advanced or metastatic STS whose tumor underwent next-generation sequencing. We used Cox regression modeling to examine association of sex and OS adjusting for other important factors. RESULTS: Among 388 eligible patients, 174 had leiomyosarcoma (LMS), 136 had undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (UPS), and 78 had liposarcoma. OS for male versus female patients appeared to be slightly better among the full cohort [HR = 0.89; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.66-1.20]; this association appeared to be stronger among the subsets of patients with LMS (HR = 0.76; 95% CI, 0.39-1.49) or liposarcoma (HR = 0.74; 95% CI, 0.32-1.70). Better OS for male versus female patients was also observed among all molecular subgroups except mutRB1 and mutATRX, especially among patients whose tumor retained wtTP53 (HR = 0.73; 95% CI, 0.44-1.18), wtCDKN2A (HR = 0.85; 95% CI, 0.59-1.23), wtRB1 (HR = 0.73; 95% CI, 0.51-1.04), and among patients whose tumor had mutPTEN (HR = 0.37; 95% CI, 0.09-1.62). OS also appeared to be better for males in the MSK-IMPACT and TCGA datasets. CONCLUSIONS: A fairly consistent pattern of apparent better OS for males across histologic and molecular subgroups of STS was observed. If confirmed, our results could have implications for clinical practice for prognostic stratification and possibly treatment tailoring as well as for future clinical trials design.
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Leiomiosarcoma , Liposarcoma , Sarcoma , Neoplasias de los Tejidos Blandos , Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Sarcoma/terapia , Sarcoma/tratamiento farmacológico , Liposarcoma/genética , Liposarcoma/patología , Leiomiosarcoma/genética , Leiomiosarcoma/patología , Pronóstico , Estudios RetrospectivosRESUMEN
Lymphoproliferative disorder (LPD) associated with viral reactivation is a known risk of immunocompromised patients. With development of novel cellular therapies utilizing lymphodepletion regimens in advanced cancer, the risk of LPDs should be a consideration. Here, we report a case of a 61-year-old treated male with history of metastatic synovial sarcoma and multiple treatment lines treated with cell therapy (lymphodepleting chemotherapy and afami-cel, formerly ADP-A2M4, T-cell treatment) on clinical study that developed Epstein Barr virus-positive LPD. Patient was treated with rituximab and achieved a complete response. New cellular therapies present promising treatment options for patients and adverse events should be monitored carefully.
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Well-differentiated/de-differentiated liposarcoma (WDLPS/DDLPS) is one of the most common histologic subtypes of soft tissue sarcoma (STS); however, treatment options remain limited. WDLPS and DDLPS both exhibit the characteristic amplification of chromosome region 12q13-15, which contains the genes CDK4 and MDM2. DDLPS exhibits higher amplification ratios of these two and carries additional genomic lesions, including the amplification of chromosome region 1p32 and chromosome region 6q23, which may explain the more aggressive biology of DDLPS. WDLPS does not respond to systemic chemotherapy and is primarily managed with local therapy, including multiple resections and debulking procedures whenever clinically feasible. In contrast, DDLPS can respond to chemotherapy drugs and drug combinations, including doxorubicin (or doxorubicin in combination with ifosfamide), gemcitabine (or gemcitabine in combination with docetaxel), trabectedin, eribulin, and pazopanib. However, the response rate is generally low, and the response duration is usually short. This review highlights the clinical trials with developmental therapeutics that have been completed or are ongoing, including CDK4/6 inhibitors, MDM2 inhibitors, and immune checkpoint inhibitors. This review will also discuss the current landscape in assessing biomarkers for identifying tumors sensitive to immune checkpoint inhibitors.
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Inhibidores de Puntos de Control Inmunológico , Liposarcoma , Humanos , Liposarcoma/genética , Liposarcoma/terapia , Liposarcoma/patología , Inmunoterapia , Docetaxel , Doxorrubicina , Proteínas Proto-Oncogénicas c-mdm2/genéticaRESUMEN
Sensing of extracellular metabolites controls CD8+ T cell function. Their accumulation can occur through export by specialized molecules, such as the release channel Pannexin-1 (Panx1). Whether Panx1 controls CD8+ T cell immune responses to antigen, however, has not been previously addressed. Here, we report that T cell-specific Panx1 is needed for CD8+ T cell responses to viral infections and cancer. We found that CD8-specific Panx1 favors memory CD8+ T cell survival primarily through ATP export and induction of mitochondrial metabolism. CD8-specific Panx1 is also crucial for the effector expansion of CD8+ T cells, however this regulation occurs independently of eATP. Instead, our results suggest a connection between Panx1-induced extracellular lactate accumulation and the complete activation of effector CD8+ T cells. In summary, Panx1 regulates effector and memory CD8+ T cells through export of distinct metabolites and by engaging different metabolic and signaling pathways.
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Sclerosing epithelioid fibrosarcoma (SEF) is an extremely rare subtype of sarcoma that appears histologically low-grade yet usually has a clinically aggressive course with a high rate of local recurrence and distant metastasis. However, these recurrences and metastases often occur years after initial treatment. Metastases can be to the lung as well as extra-pulmonary sites. In this case report, we discuss a patient who developed SEF in the deep soft tissue with metastases. This patient underwent checkpoint inhibitor therapy, with disease response. Thus, SEF is a sarcoma subtype with a unique tumor biology, and immunotherapy may be a promising avenue for treatment.
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Expression of the purinergic receptor P2RX7 by CD8+ T cells promotes the generation of memory populations following acute infections. However, data suggest that P2RX7 may limit the efficacy of antitumor responses. Herein, we show that P2RX7 is beneficial for optimal melanoma control in a mouse CD8+ T-cell adoptive transfer model. Tumor-specific P2rx7-/- CD8+ T cells exhibited impaired mitochondrial maintenance and function but did not display signs of overt exhaustion early in the antitumor response. However, as the tumor burden increased, the relative frequency of P2RX7-deficient CD8+ T cells declined within the tumor; this correlated with reduced proliferation, increased apoptosis, and mitochondrial dysfunction. Extending these studies, we found that the transient in vitro stimulation of P2RX7 using the ATP analogue BzATP led to enhanced B16 melanoma control by CD8+ T cells. These findings are in keeping with the concept that extracellular ATP (eATP) sensing by P2RX7 on CD8+ T cells is required for their ability to efficiently eliminate tumors by promoting mitochondrial fitness and underscore the potential for P2RX7 stimulation as a novel therapeutic treatment to enhance tumor immunotherapy.
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Linfocitos T CD8-positivos , Melanoma Experimental , Adenosina Trifosfato/metabolismo , Animales , Linfocitos T CD8-positivos/metabolismo , Tratamiento Basado en Trasplante de Células y Tejidos , Inmunoterapia Adoptiva , Melanoma Experimental/metabolismo , Melanoma Experimental/terapia , Ratones , Ratones Endogámicos C57BL , Receptores Purinérgicos P2X7/genética , Receptores Purinérgicos P2X7/metabolismoRESUMEN
Desmoid tumors are rare soft tissue tumors that can have aggressive infiltrative growth and relapse locally. Desmoid tumors can impact functionality and cause treatment-related morbidity and mortality. Here, the authors review current management strategies and avenues for further investigation. As part of the evolution of therapy away from primary surgical approaches to less invasive options, image-guided ablation has been accepted as less morbid and include cryoablation and high-intensity focused ultrasound. Systemic therapy options currently include hormonal agents, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, and anthracycline-based regimens. Hormonal agents and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have benign side effect profiles but generally limited efficacy. Anthracycline-based therapies are limited by the risk of secondary malignancies and cardiomyopathy. Tyrosine kinase inhibitors are well studied, and sorafenib is now one of the most utilized therapies, though limited by its side effect profile. Nirogacestat (PF-0308401) is an investigational small molecule gamma-secretase (GS) inhibitor that has demonstrated efficacy in phase 1 and II trials. A phase III trial investigating patients with desmoid tumors or aggressive fibromatosis is estimated to be completed December 2021 (NCT03785964). In addition to nirogacestat, the gamma-secretase inhibitor AL102 is being investigated for the treatment of patients with progressing desmoid tumors in the phase II/III RINGSIDE trial. Finally, the beta-catenin inhibitor Tegavivint (BC2059) is being investigated in a phase 1 open-label trial in patients with a proven primary or recurrent desmoid tumor that is unresectable and symptomatic or progressive.
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Fibromatosis Agresiva , Secretasas de la Proteína Precursora del Amiloide/uso terapéutico , Antraciclinas/uso terapéutico , Antiinflamatorios/uso terapéutico , Fibromatosis Agresiva/tratamiento farmacológico , Fibromatosis Agresiva/patología , Humanos , Recurrencia Local de Neoplasia/tratamiento farmacológico , Inhibidores de Proteínas Quinasas/uso terapéuticoRESUMEN
Background: Leiomyosarcomas (LMS) are aggressive malignancies with a propensity for early relapse. Current surveillance modalities include physical exam and imaging; however, radiological response to therapy may only manifest after 4-6 cycles of treatment. Herein, we evaluated the feasibility of longitudinal circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) assessment in LMS patients to identify disease progression. Methods: We performed a retrospective review of patients with LMS who underwent treatment at Stanford Cancer Center between September 2019 and May 2022. ctDNA detection was performed using a personalized, tumor-informed ctDNA assay. Genomic analysis was conducted to characterize tumor mutation burden (TMB) and known driver mutations. Results: A total of 148 plasma samples were obtained from 34 patients with uterine (N = 21) and extrauterine (N = 13) LMS (median follow-up: 67.2 (19-346.3) weeks] and analyzed for ctDNA presence. Nineteen patients had metastatic disease. The most frequently mutated driver genes across sub-cohorts were TP53, RB1, and PTEN. Patients were stratified into four sub-cohorts (A-D) based on ctDNA kinetics. ctDNA levels tracked longitudinally with progression of disease and response to therapy. Conclusion: Our results indicate that while undetectable ctDNA may suggest a lower likelihood of relapse, ctDNA positivity may indicate progressive disease, enabling closer monitoring of patients for early clinical intervention.
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OBJECTIVES: We review our institution's experience in treating leiomyosarcomas involving the inferior vena cava, and we offer guidance on the management. METHODS: A text-based search was performed to identify all patients who underwent surgical resection between January 2002 and October 2020. Clinicopathologic data, intraoperative variables, and outcomes were extracted from chart review. RESULTS: Twelve of 16 patients (75%) had localized disease; the remaining had limited metastatic disease. Seven of 16 patients (44%) received neoadjuvant chemotherapy or radiation; three patients had partial responses, and four patients had stable disease using RECIST 1.1 criteria. IVC reconstruction was performed in 14 of 16 patients (88%); IVC was ligated for the remaining two patients. Half of all patients had R0 resection on final pathology; the remaining had R1 resections. Progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were not statistically different between patients with R0 and R1 resection. Median PFS was 1.8 years (95% CI 0.89 - not reached); median OS was 6.5 years (1.8 - not reached). Only one patient (6%) experienced local disease recurrence; 4 of 16 patients (25%) experienced disease recurrence distally without local recurrence. CONCLUSIONS: Resection of IVC leiomyosarcomas at a sarcoma referral center with experience in vascular reconstruction can lead to many years of recurrence-free survival. Surgical resection should be offered to patients with a low volume of metastatic disease to reduce local complications from the primary tumor, many of which exert significant mass effect on surrounding organs. For patients with metastatic disease or large, high-risk tumors, neoadjuvant chemotherapy can provide a biologic test of disease stability prior to resection.
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Leiomiosarcoma/mortalidad , Leiomiosarcoma/cirugía , Vena Cava Inferior/cirugía , Adulto , Anciano , California/epidemiología , Progresión de la Enfermedad , Supervivencia sin Enfermedad , Femenino , Humanos , Leiomiosarcoma/tratamiento farmacológico , Leiomiosarcoma/patología , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Terapia Neoadyuvante , Estudios Retrospectivos , Vena Cava Inferior/patologíaRESUMEN
PURPOSE: Patients with metastatic soft tissue sarcoma (STS) undergo a wide array of treatments, including surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and ablative therapies, to control their disease. The combination of cryoablation and immunotherapy may lead to an enhanced antitumor immune response via the abscopal effect. It is hypothesized that the combination of cryoablation and immunotherapy in patients with metastatic STS is safe and feasible. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A single-center retrospective analysis was performed on patients with metastatic STS who underwent cryoablation. Sixteen patients were treated with 27 cryoablation procedures while receiving ipilimumab and nivolumab from April 2017 to July 2020. Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors, 1.1, were used to determine the outcomes of nontarget tumors. Progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were calculated from the date of the first cryoablation after initiating immunotherapy until progression or death. RESULTS: Thirty-four tumors were cryoablated, 23 of which were intentionally subtotal. The most common tumor subtype was liposarcoma (n = 4). Thirteen (81%) patients had previously demonstrated disease progression on multiple lines of chemotherapy. All tumors cryoablated with a complete intention demonstrated a complete response. Seven patients had a clinical benefit, including 1 with a complete response, 1 with a partial response, and 5 with stable disease. The median OS was 14.1 months, with a median PFS of 2.3 months (95% confidence interval, 1.8-14.3). Five patients had pneumothoraces after cryoablation, 2 of whom required chest tube placement. Eleven patients experienced adverse events related to immunotherapy, 10 of whom experienced grade 1 or 2. CONCLUSIONS: Cryoablation in patients with metastatic STS undergoing immunotherapy is feasible and safe.
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Criocirugía , Sarcoma , Criocirugía/efectos adversos , Estudios de Factibilidad , Humanos , Inmunoterapia/efectos adversos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Sarcoma/diagnóstico por imagen , Sarcoma/terapiaAsunto(s)
Erupciones por Medicamentos , Herpesvirus Humano 8/metabolismo , Inhibidores de Puntos de Control Inmunológico/efectos adversos , Erupciones Liquenoides , Linfohistiocitosis Hemofagocítica , Sarcoma de Kaposi , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Erupciones por Medicamentos/metabolismo , Erupciones por Medicamentos/patología , Resultado Fatal , Humanos , Inhibidores de Puntos de Control Inmunológico/administración & dosificación , Erupciones Liquenoides/inducido químicamente , Erupciones Liquenoides/metabolismo , Erupciones Liquenoides/patología , Linfohistiocitosis Hemofagocítica/inducido químicamente , Linfohistiocitosis Hemofagocítica/metabolismo , Linfohistiocitosis Hemofagocítica/patología , Masculino , Proteínas de Neoplasias/antagonistas & inhibidores , Receptor de Muerte Celular Programada 1/antagonistas & inhibidores , Sarcoma de Kaposi/tratamiento farmacológico , Sarcoma de Kaposi/metabolismo , Sarcoma de Kaposi/patología , Índice de Severidad de la EnfermedadRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is a malignant vascular neoplasm representing â¼1% of sarcomas. Due to its rarity, its clinical course is not well characterized and optimal treatment remains unknown. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a retrospective review of patients with EHE treated at Stanford University between 1998 and 2020. Demographic characteristics, pathology results, treatment modalities, and clinical outcomes were collected from the electronic medical records. RESULTS: A total of 58 patients had a mean age of 50.6 years and a slight female predominance (52%). Primary disease sites were liver (33%), soft tissue (29%), lung (14%), bone (9%), and mediastinum (9%). A majority (55%) had advanced or metastatic disease. Median overall survival (OS) was 16.9 years, with OS 89% at 1 year, 68% at 5 years, and 64% at 10 years. The longest median OS was associated with soft tissue sites and shortest with lung and mediastinal disease (P=0.03). The localized disease had improved median OS compared with metastatic disease (P=0.02). There was no OS difference between tumors >3 cm and those equal or smaller (P=0.85). Surgery was a common treatment (71%), while radiation and ablation were sometimes used (28% and 9%, respectively). The median time to initiating therapy of any kind was 68 days. The median time to systemic therapy was 114 days. CONCLUSIONS: We report on the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with EHE at a large academic center. Treatment options included surgical excision, liver transplant, ablation, radiation, and systemic therapy. A subset of patients had indolent disease not requiring treatment upfront.
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Hemangioendotelioma Epitelioide/mortalidad , Hemangioendotelioma Epitelioide/terapia , Antineoplásicos/uso terapéutico , Neoplasias Óseas/mortalidad , Neoplasias Óseas/patología , Neoplasias Óseas/terapia , Femenino , Hemangioendotelioma Epitelioide/patología , Humanos , Estimación de Kaplan-Meier , Neoplasias Hepáticas/mortalidad , Neoplasias Hepáticas/patología , Neoplasias Hepáticas/terapia , Trasplante de Hígado , Neoplasias Pulmonares/mortalidad , Neoplasias Pulmonares/patología , Neoplasias Pulmonares/terapia , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Pronóstico , Estudios Retrospectivos , Neoplasias de los Tejidos Blandos/mortalidad , Neoplasias de los Tejidos Blandos/patología , Neoplasias de los Tejidos Blandos/terapia , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
Checkpoint inhibitor therapy has been shown to improve outcomes in multiple solid malignancies; however, data are limited in soft tissue sarcoma. We present two cases of patients with advanced soft tissue sarcoma of different subtypes (dedifferentiated liposarcoma and myxofibrosarcoma) with zero percent PD-L1 expression by immunohistochemistry who were treated with ipilimumab and nivolumab followed by maintenance nivolumab. Both patients had failed multiple lines of systemic treatment and experienced long-term remission after starting ipilimumab and nivolumab. Genetic testing revealed that no genetic mutations were found in common between the two cases. One patient received concurrent cryoablation, which may have sensitized his tumor to immunotherapy. Checkpoint inhibitor therapy may improve outcomes in soft tissue sarcoma regardless of PD-L1 status, especially when combined with cryoablation. Studies are needed to evaluate whether treatment response varies by sarcoma subtype and what molecular markers can be used to guide patient selection.
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Inmunoterapia/métodos , Mesotelioma Maligno/tratamiento farmacológico , Neoplasias Pleurales/tratamiento farmacológico , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Antígeno B7-H1/inmunología , Femenino , Humanos , Inhibidores de Puntos de Control Inmunológico/administración & dosificación , Inhibidores de Puntos de Control Inmunológico/farmacología , Masculino , Mesotelioma Maligno/patología , Persona de Mediana Edad , Neoplasias Pleurales/patología , Receptor de Muerte Celular Programada 1/inmunología , Estudios RetrospectivosRESUMEN
PURPOSE: To analyze the frequency of systemic corticosteroid prescriptions before and after central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) diagnosis. DESIGN: Retrospective claims-based analysis. PARTICIPANTS: A nationally representative sample of commercial insurance beneficiaries who received care between 2007 and 2015. METHODS: We limited the study population to beneficiaries with incident CSC diagnosed by an eye care provider, excluding those with other major ophthalmologic comorbidities. We developed a non-CSC comparison cohort matched to CSC patients by age, sex, general health (Charlson Comorbidity Index), and geographic region. We compared systemic corticosteroid prescriptions before and after CSC diagnosis and by diagnosing provider (optometrist vs. ophthalmologist) and evaluated likelihood of steroids treatment among CSC versus matched control patients using logistic and Cox proportional hazard regression models. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Systemic corticosteroid prescription frequency among CSC patients within 12 months pre-diagnosis and at 6, 12, and 24 months post-diagnosis, median time to steroid initiation and discontinuation, and odds of receiving steroids post-diagnosis among CSC and control patients. RESULTS: We identified 3418 CSC patients. Nearly 39% (n = 1326) were prescribed systemic steroids at some point during the analysis period, versus 23% of controls (4033 of 17 178 patients). Over 12% of CSC patients (n = 430) within 1 year pre-diagnosis, and nearly 12% (n = 404) within 1 year post-diagnosis. Most patients who received steroids after diagnosis were steroid naive (n = 231). Among those receiving steroids, CSC patients demonstrated longer median time to first post-diagnosis steroid prescription (1.82 years vs. 0.50 years for non-CSC patients) and longer time to last steroid prescription (1.62 years vs. 0.35 years for non-CSC patients). Although CSC patients were significantly less likely to receive steroids within 6 months post-diagnosis compared with non-CSC patients (odds ratio, 0.72; 95% confidence interval, 0.59-0.89), they were significantly more likely to receive steroids by 2 years post-diagnosis. Prescribing patterns were similar for patients diagnosed by an ophthalmologist versus optometrist. CONCLUSIONS: Despite evidence showing that steroids contribute to CSC development, many patients continue to be prescribed systemic corticosteroids after CSC diagnosis. Our results suggest a need for greater communication and collaboration among providers to ensure that clinical practice reflects evidence-based recommendations.
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Coriorretinopatía Serosa Central/diagnóstico , Glucocorticoides/uso terapéutico , Coriorretinopatía Serosa Central/tratamiento farmacológico , Femenino , Estudios de Seguimiento , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Retrospectivos , Factores de Tiempo , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
Aim: To analyze the efficacy of checkpoint inhibitors in soft tissue sarcoma. Materials & methods: We retrospectively reviewed patients with advanced soft tissue sarcoma treated with ipilimumab and nivolumab. All patients who received at least one cycle were included. Results: One patient had a complete response and five had a partial response, for an objective response rate of 15%. Clinical benefit rate was 34% with a median duration of 12.0 months (range: 4.5 to 28.9+ months [mo]). Median overall survival was 12.0 months (95% CI: 4.5-23.7+ mo). Median progression-free survival was 2.7 months (95% CI: 2.3-4.5+ mo) by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors 1.1 and 2.9 months (2.5-6.0+ mo) by immune-related Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors. Adverse events of any grade were seen in 58% of patients, the most common being fatigue (21%) and cough (10%), 5% of patients experienced a grade 3 adverse event (AE) (hyperglycemia) or grade 4 AE (myocarditis). Conclusion: Ipilimumab/nivolumab combination showed efficacy and was well tolerated in advanced soft tissue sarcoma.
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Antineoplásicos Inmunológicos/uso terapéutico , Ipilimumab/uso terapéutico , Nivolumab/uso terapéutico , Sarcoma/tratamiento farmacológico , Sarcoma/inmunología , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Quimioterapia Combinada/métodos , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Retrospectivos , Resultado del Tratamiento , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
Ewing's sarcoma is a rare and aggressive tumor that typically arises in the long bones of the extremities. It belongs in the family of small round blue cell tumors and is characterized immunohistochemically by diffuse CD99 expression and molecularly by one of several oncogenic translocations, most commonly t(11;22)(q24;q12) between the EWSR1 gene and the FLI1 gene. Here we present a rare case of Ewing's sarcoma in the sinonasal tract with FUS-ERG gene arrangement that was regarded for almost a decade as a sinonasal-type hemangiopericytoma (glomangiopericytoma). This case illustrates the surprisingly prolonged natural history of Ewing's sarcoma that did not receive therapy for many years and the importance of considering alternative genetic translocations. Our experience suggests that the presence of diffuse CD99 membranous staining pattern in a small blue round cell tumor with morphology typical for Ewing's sarcoma but FISH negative for EWSR1 rearrangement should prompt consideration of FUS-ERG fusion.