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Loss of PTEN Is Associated with Resistance to Anti-PD-1 Checkpoint Blockade Therapy in Metastatic Uterine Leiomyosarcoma.
Immunity - 21 Feb 2017
George Suzanne, Miao Diana, Demetri George D, Adeegbe Dennis, Rodig Scott J, Shukla Sachet, Lipschitz Mikel, Amin-Mansour Ali, Raut Chandrajit P, Carter Scott L, Hammerman Peter, Freeman Gordon J, Wu Catherine J, Ott Patrick A, Wong Kwok-Kin, Van Allen Eliezer M
Abstract excerpt
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...
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