<p>Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) are effective for advanced melanoma. However, most develop ICI resistance. Tumor-derived soluble PD-L1 (sPD-L1) and other immunosuppressive factors drive resistance. We hypothesized that therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) may remove sPD-L1 from circulation and overcome ICI resistance. Patients with metastatic ICI-resistant melanoma and elevated sPD-L1 received radiotherapy to a minority of metastatic lesions, TPE, and ICI re-challenge. Primary endpoints were adverse events and sPD-L1 reduction. Secondary endpoints included overall survival, response, and progression-free survival. Correlative studies included changes in sPD-L1, other immunosuppressive factors, and immune cell phenotypes. Eighteen patients were included. Treatment was well-tolerated, and levels of sPD-L1 were reduced by TPE (mean 78%, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.0001). Soluble PD-L1 suppression predicted overall survival. The overall response rate was 61% (16.7% complete, 44.4% partial, 22.2% stable, and 16.7% progressing). Changes in peripheral immune cell populations and immunosuppressive factors predicted overall survival. sPD-L1 and other circulating immunoregulatory molecules mediate ICI resistance. TPE can reduce these factors and resensitize ICI-refractory melanoma. Patients with persistent elevation or rapid rebound of sPD-L1 experienced inferior outcomes, suggesting that multiple courses of TPE may be necessary. These findings may apply to other ICI-resistant cancers. Trial registration: NCT04581382, ReCIPE-M1 (Rescuing Cancer Immunotherapy with Plasma Exchange in Melanoma 1).</p>

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Plasma exchange and radiation resensitize immunotherapy-refractory melanoma: a phase I trial

  • Jacob J. Orme,
  • Henan Zhang,
  • Prashanth Lingamaneni,
  • Yohan Kim,
  • Roxane Lavoie,
  • Maddy Dorr,
  • Paul Dizona,
  • Jacob Hirdler,
  • Elizabeth A. Bering,
  • Joanina K. Gicobi,
  • Michelle Hsu,
  • Heather Dale,
  • Daniel S. Childs,
  • Lisa A. Kottschade,
  • Robert R. McWilliams,
  • Matthew S. Block,
  • Aaron S. Mansfield,
  • Svetomir N. Markovic,
  • Ken Olivier,
  • Dawn Owen,
  • Scott Lester,
  • Daniel Ma,
  • Roxana S. Dronca,
  • Haidong Dong,
  • Fabrice Lucien,
  • Annie T. Packard,
  • Jeffrey L. Winters,
  • Sean S. Park

摘要

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) are effective for advanced melanoma. However, most develop ICI resistance. Tumor-derived soluble PD-L1 (sPD-L1) and other immunosuppressive factors drive resistance. We hypothesized that therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) may remove sPD-L1 from circulation and overcome ICI resistance. Patients with metastatic ICI-resistant melanoma and elevated sPD-L1 received radiotherapy to a minority of metastatic lesions, TPE, and ICI re-challenge. Primary endpoints were adverse events and sPD-L1 reduction. Secondary endpoints included overall survival, response, and progression-free survival. Correlative studies included changes in sPD-L1, other immunosuppressive factors, and immune cell phenotypes. Eighteen patients were included. Treatment was well-tolerated, and levels of sPD-L1 were reduced by TPE (mean 78%, p < 0.0001). Soluble PD-L1 suppression predicted overall survival. The overall response rate was 61% (16.7% complete, 44.4% partial, 22.2% stable, and 16.7% progressing). Changes in peripheral immune cell populations and immunosuppressive factors predicted overall survival. sPD-L1 and other circulating immunoregulatory molecules mediate ICI resistance. TPE can reduce these factors and resensitize ICI-refractory melanoma. Patients with persistent elevation or rapid rebound of sPD-L1 experienced inferior outcomes, suggesting that multiple courses of TPE may be necessary. These findings may apply to other ICI-resistant cancers. Trial registration: NCT04581382, ReCIPE-M1 (Rescuing Cancer Immunotherapy with Plasma Exchange in Melanoma 1).