Abstract
Preliminary results from a pilot trial on trastuzumab's mechanism of action against operable breast tumors overexpressing Her2 suggested a role for antibody-dependent cell cytotoxicity (ADCC). To examine factors affecting ADCC intensity and variability, we extended this study to the phenotypic and functional analysis of circulating mononuclear cells in 18 patients. ADCC was induced by trastuzumab therapy in 15 of 18 patients (83%). Inability to develop ADCC in three patients did not depend on inadequate levels of trastuzumab because further increase in its concentration in vitro was ineffective. Rather, susceptibility to develop ADCC was fairly predicted by test with trastuzumab before therapy and was correlated to the number of lymphocytes coexpressing CD16 and CD56. Phenotypic analysis at the end of ADCC evaluating down-regulation of CD16, and up-regulation of CD69 and CD107a, confirmed that natural killer (NK)cel ls and CD56+ T cells were involved in productive engagement of trastuzumab. Also, the killing efficiency of CD16+ lymphocytes was influenced by 158 V/F polymorphism of FcγRIII (CD16), whereas variations of CD247 on NK cells were consistent with trends between ADCC before and after therapy. Complete pathologic response was observed in one patient showing ADCC of outstanding intensity, whereas four cases of partial response showed intermediate ADCC; none of the three patients unable to mount ADCC had significant tumor regression. These data indicate that quantity and lytic efficiency of CD16+ lymphocytes are major factors for ADCC induction by trastuzumab, and confirm that breast cancer responses to short-term trastuzumab monotherapy may depend on involvement of the ADCC mechanism.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 11991-11999 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Cancer Research |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue number | 24 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 15 2007 |
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Elements related to heterogeneity of antibody-dependent cell cytotoxicity in patients under trastuzumab therapy for primary operable breast cancer overexpressing Her2. / Varchetta, Stefania; Gibelli, Nadia; Oliviero, Barbara; Nardini, Elena; Gennari, Roberto; Gatti, Giovanna; Silva, Luzemira Santos; Villani, Laura; Tagliabue, Elda; Ménard, Sylvie; Costa, Alberto; Fagnoni, Francesco F.
In: Cancer Research, Vol. 67, No. 24, 15.12.2007, p. 11991-11999.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Elements related to heterogeneity of antibody-dependent cell cytotoxicity in patients under trastuzumab therapy for primary operable breast cancer overexpressing Her2
AU - Varchetta, Stefania
AU - Gibelli, Nadia
AU - Oliviero, Barbara
AU - Nardini, Elena
AU - Gennari, Roberto
AU - Gatti, Giovanna
AU - Silva, Luzemira Santos
AU - Villani, Laura
AU - Tagliabue, Elda
AU - Ménard, Sylvie
AU - Costa, Alberto
AU - Fagnoni, Francesco F.
PY - 2007/12/15
Y1 - 2007/12/15
N2 - Preliminary results from a pilot trial on trastuzumab's mechanism of action against operable breast tumors overexpressing Her2 suggested a role for antibody-dependent cell cytotoxicity (ADCC). To examine factors affecting ADCC intensity and variability, we extended this study to the phenotypic and functional analysis of circulating mononuclear cells in 18 patients. ADCC was induced by trastuzumab therapy in 15 of 18 patients (83%). Inability to develop ADCC in three patients did not depend on inadequate levels of trastuzumab because further increase in its concentration in vitro was ineffective. Rather, susceptibility to develop ADCC was fairly predicted by test with trastuzumab before therapy and was correlated to the number of lymphocytes coexpressing CD16 and CD56. Phenotypic analysis at the end of ADCC evaluating down-regulation of CD16, and up-regulation of CD69 and CD107a, confirmed that natural killer (NK)cel ls and CD56+ T cells were involved in productive engagement of trastuzumab. Also, the killing efficiency of CD16+ lymphocytes was influenced by 158 V/F polymorphism of FcγRIII (CD16), whereas variations of CD247 on NK cells were consistent with trends between ADCC before and after therapy. Complete pathologic response was observed in one patient showing ADCC of outstanding intensity, whereas four cases of partial response showed intermediate ADCC; none of the three patients unable to mount ADCC had significant tumor regression. These data indicate that quantity and lytic efficiency of CD16+ lymphocytes are major factors for ADCC induction by trastuzumab, and confirm that breast cancer responses to short-term trastuzumab monotherapy may depend on involvement of the ADCC mechanism.
AB - Preliminary results from a pilot trial on trastuzumab's mechanism of action against operable breast tumors overexpressing Her2 suggested a role for antibody-dependent cell cytotoxicity (ADCC). To examine factors affecting ADCC intensity and variability, we extended this study to the phenotypic and functional analysis of circulating mononuclear cells in 18 patients. ADCC was induced by trastuzumab therapy in 15 of 18 patients (83%). Inability to develop ADCC in three patients did not depend on inadequate levels of trastuzumab because further increase in its concentration in vitro was ineffective. Rather, susceptibility to develop ADCC was fairly predicted by test with trastuzumab before therapy and was correlated to the number of lymphocytes coexpressing CD16 and CD56. Phenotypic analysis at the end of ADCC evaluating down-regulation of CD16, and up-regulation of CD69 and CD107a, confirmed that natural killer (NK)cel ls and CD56+ T cells were involved in productive engagement of trastuzumab. Also, the killing efficiency of CD16+ lymphocytes was influenced by 158 V/F polymorphism of FcγRIII (CD16), whereas variations of CD247 on NK cells were consistent with trends between ADCC before and after therapy. Complete pathologic response was observed in one patient showing ADCC of outstanding intensity, whereas four cases of partial response showed intermediate ADCC; none of the three patients unable to mount ADCC had significant tumor regression. These data indicate that quantity and lytic efficiency of CD16+ lymphocytes are major factors for ADCC induction by trastuzumab, and confirm that breast cancer responses to short-term trastuzumab monotherapy may depend on involvement of the ADCC mechanism.
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U2 - 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-07-2068
DO - 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-07-2068
M3 - Article
VL - 67
SP - 11991
EP - 11999
JO - Journal of Cancer Research
JF - Journal of Cancer Research
SN - 0008-5472
IS - 24
ER -