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Biomarkers to select the immune checkpoint inhibitor-responder in head and neck cancer

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20K09724
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 56050:Otorhinolaryngology-related
Research InstitutionAsahikawa Medical College

Principal Investigator

Kumai Takumi  旭川医科大学, 医学部, 講師 (00596306)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 原渕 保明  旭川医科大学, 医学部, 名誉教授 (80208686)
小林 博也  旭川医科大学, 医学部, 教授 (90280867)
Project Period (FY) 2020-04-01 – 2023-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2022)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Keywords頭頸部癌 / 免疫療法 / 腫瘍免疫 / バイオマーカー / 免疫チェックポイント / ペプチド / ワクチン
Outline of Research at the Start

本研究は、頭頸部癌に対する免疫チェックポイント阻害薬の臨床応用を見据えたバイオマーカー開発を目的とする。具体的には、
① マウスを用いて、腫瘍および腫瘍抗原由来のペプチドを認識するT細胞の有無と抗PD-1抗体による治療応答との相関を検討する。
② 抗PD-1抗体で治療する頭頸部癌患者の末梢血から腫瘍抗原由来のペプチドに反応するT細胞を同定し、抗PD-1抗体の治療効果との相関・バイオマーカーとしての有用性を検討する。
頭頸部癌における免疫チェックポイント阻害薬のバイオマーカーに関する報告は未だ報告がなく、本研究が世界に先駆けた研究となる。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, we have elucidated the biomarkers to select the responder to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) in head and neck cancer. Using patient-derived peripheral mononuclear cells, we found that head and neck cancer-related epitope peptides could stimulate T cells only in ICI-responders. These T cells could directly kill head and neck cancer cells in an HLA-dependent manner. Next, we evaluated the biomarkers in the serum of ICI-treated HNSCC patients. Several factors including lymphocyte percentages and nutrition factors were related to ICI responses. Using a cytokine/chemokine array, soluble factors were significantly correlated to the ICI responses.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本成果により、どのような頭頸部癌を有している患者が免疫療法(免疫チェックポイント阻害薬)の恩恵を得られるかが明らかとなった。この結果を生かすことで、免疫療法が有効な患者には免疫療法の遂行を、無効な患者には別の治療法の選択を迅速に提供するプレシジョンメディスンが可能となる。
さらに、同定した因子の一部は新規治療法の標的として有用と考えたてた。本研究により、免疫チェックポイント阻害薬が無効な患者に、全く異なる機序の新たな免疫療法を提供できるビジョンが示された。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2022 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (7 results)

All 2022 2021

All Journal Article (5 results) Presentation (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] The efficacy of PD-1 inhibitors in patients with salivary gland carcinoma: A retrospective observational study2022

    • Author(s)
      Sato Ryosuke、Kumai Takumi、Ishida Yoshiya、Yuasa Ryota、Kubota Akinobu、Wakisaka Risa、Komatsuda Hiroki、Yamaki Hidekiyo、Wada Tetsuji、Harabuchi Yasuaki
    • Journal Title

      Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology

      Volume: 7 Issue: 6 Pages: 1808-1813

    • DOI

      10.1002/lio2.863

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Mitogen‐activated protein kinase inhibition augments the T cell response against HOXB7‐expressing tumor through human leukocyte antigen upregulation2022

    • Author(s)
      Komatsuda Hiroki、Wakisaka Risa、Kono Michihisa、Kumai Takumi、Hayashi Ryusuke、Yamaki Hidekiyo、Sato Ryosuke、Nagato Toshihiro、Ohkuri Takayuki、Kosaka Akemi、Ohara Kenzo、Takahara Miki、Katada Akihiro、Kobayashi Hiroya
    • Journal Title

      Cancer Science

      Volume: 114 Issue: 2 Pages: 399-409

    • DOI

      10.1111/cas.15619

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] IL-2 complex recovers steroid-induced inhibition in immunochemotherapy for head and neck cancer2022

    • Author(s)
      Kono Michihisa、Yamaki Hidekiyo、Komatsuda Hiroki、Kumai Takumi、Hayashi Ryusuke、Wakisaka Risa、Sato Ryosuke、Ohara Kenzo、Kishibe Kan、Takahara Miki、Katada Akihiro、Hayashi Tatsuya、Harabuchi Yasuaki
    • Journal Title

      Translational Oncology

      Volume: 18 Pages: 101358-101358

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.tranon.2022.101358

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Antitumor Peptide-Based Vaccine in the Limelight2022

    • Author(s)
      Kumai Takumi、Yamaki Hidekiyo、Kono Michihisa、Hayashi Ryusuke、Wakisaka Risa、Komatsuda Hiroki
    • Journal Title

      Vaccines

      Volume: 10 Issue: 1 Pages: 70-70

    • DOI

      10.3390/vaccines10010070

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Immunomodulation via FGFR inhibition augments FGFR1 targeting T-cell based antitumor immunotherapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma2022

    • Author(s)
      Kono Michihisa、Komatsuda Hiroki、Yamaki Hidekiyo、Kumai Takumi、Hayashi Ryusuke、Wakisaka Risa、Nagato Toshihiro、Ohkuri Takayuki、Kosaka Akemi、Ohara Kenzo、Kishibe Kan、Takahara Miki、Katada Akihiro、Hayashi Tatsuya、Kobayashi Hiroya、Harabuchi Yasuaki
    • Journal Title

      OncoImmunology

      Volume: 11 Issue: 1

    • DOI

      10.1080/2162402x.2021.2021619

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] ペプチドを用いた免疫チェックポイント阻害薬のバイオマーカー探索2022

    • Author(s)
      熊井琢美
    • Organizer
      日本耳鼻咽喉科免疫アレルギー学会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Peptide-reactive T cell response as a novel biomarker in head and neck cancer patients treated with anti-PD-1 antibody2021

    • Author(s)
      熊井琢美
    • Organizer
      日本癌学会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report

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Published: 2020-04-28   Modified: 2024-01-30  

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