Complete response to PD-1 blockade following EBV-specific T-cell therapy in metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Abstract Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is an Epstein–Barr virus (EBV)-associated heterogeneous disease and is characterized by peritumoral immune infiltrate. Adoptive T-cell therapy (ACT) has emerged as a potential therapeutic strategy for NPC. However, the tumor microenvironment remains a major ro...

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Autores principales: Corey Smith, Margaret McGrath, Michelle A. Neller, Katherine K. Matthews, Pauline Crooks, Laetitia Le Texier, Benedict Panizza, Sandro Porceddu, Rajiv Khanna
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:2ff4c31e55df41fc9e1e70e5cbd4cff12021-12-02T16:30:41ZComplete response to PD-1 blockade following EBV-specific T-cell therapy in metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma10.1038/s41698-021-00162-72397-768Xhttps://doaj.org/article/2ff4c31e55df41fc9e1e70e5cbd4cff12021-03-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41698-021-00162-7https://doaj.org/toc/2397-768XAbstract Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is an Epstein–Barr virus (EBV)-associated heterogeneous disease and is characterized by peritumoral immune infiltrate. Adoptive T-cell therapy (ACT) has emerged as a potential therapeutic strategy for NPC. However, the tumor microenvironment remains a major roadblock for the successful implementation of ACT in clinical settings. Expression of checkpoint molecules by malignant cells can inhibit the effector function of adoptively transferred EBV-specific T cells. Here we present a novel case report of a patient with metastatic NPC who was successfully treated with a combination of EBV-specific ACT and programmed cell death-1 blockade therapy. Following combination immunotherapy, the patient showed complete resolution of metastatic disease with no evidence of disease relapse for 22 months. Follow-up immunological analysis revealed dramatic restructuring of the global T-cell repertoire that was coincident with the clinical response. This case report provides an important platform for translating these findings to a larger cohort of NPC patients.Corey SmithMargaret McGrathMichelle A. NellerKatherine K. MatthewsPauline CrooksLaetitia Le TexierBenedict PanizzaSandro PorcedduRajiv KhannaNature PortfolioarticleNeoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogensRC254-282ENnpj Precision Oncology, Vol 5, Iss 1, Pp 1-5 (2021)
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topic Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
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spellingShingle Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
RC254-282
Corey Smith
Margaret McGrath
Michelle A. Neller
Katherine K. Matthews
Pauline Crooks
Laetitia Le Texier
Benedict Panizza
Sandro Porceddu
Rajiv Khanna
Complete response to PD-1 blockade following EBV-specific T-cell therapy in metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma
description Abstract Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is an Epstein–Barr virus (EBV)-associated heterogeneous disease and is characterized by peritumoral immune infiltrate. Adoptive T-cell therapy (ACT) has emerged as a potential therapeutic strategy for NPC. However, the tumor microenvironment remains a major roadblock for the successful implementation of ACT in clinical settings. Expression of checkpoint molecules by malignant cells can inhibit the effector function of adoptively transferred EBV-specific T cells. Here we present a novel case report of a patient with metastatic NPC who was successfully treated with a combination of EBV-specific ACT and programmed cell death-1 blockade therapy. Following combination immunotherapy, the patient showed complete resolution of metastatic disease with no evidence of disease relapse for 22 months. Follow-up immunological analysis revealed dramatic restructuring of the global T-cell repertoire that was coincident with the clinical response. This case report provides an important platform for translating these findings to a larger cohort of NPC patients.
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author Corey Smith
Margaret McGrath
Michelle A. Neller
Katherine K. Matthews
Pauline Crooks
Laetitia Le Texier
Benedict Panizza
Sandro Porceddu
Rajiv Khanna
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Margaret McGrath
Michelle A. Neller
Katherine K. Matthews
Pauline Crooks
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Benedict Panizza
Sandro Porceddu
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title Complete response to PD-1 blockade following EBV-specific T-cell therapy in metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma
title_short Complete response to PD-1 blockade following EBV-specific T-cell therapy in metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma
title_full Complete response to PD-1 blockade following EBV-specific T-cell therapy in metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma
title_fullStr Complete response to PD-1 blockade following EBV-specific T-cell therapy in metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma
title_full_unstemmed Complete response to PD-1 blockade following EBV-specific T-cell therapy in metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma
title_sort complete response to pd-1 blockade following ebv-specific t-cell therapy in metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma
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