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ArticleFrontiers in genetics2019

DNA Methylation Biomarkers Predict Objective Responses to PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibition Blockade.

Gang Xue, Ze-Jia Cui, Xiong-Hui Zhou, Yue-Xing Zhu, Ying Chen, Feng-Ji Liang, Da-Nian Tang, Bing-Yang Huang, Hong-Yu Zhang, Zhi-Huang Hu and 2 more

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Article in Frontiers in genetics, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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Gang XueSPACEnter Space Science and Technology Institute, Shenzhen, China.
Ze-Jia CuiCollege of Informatics, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.
Xiong-Hui ZhouCollege of Informatics, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.
Yue-Xing ZhuSPACEnter Space Science and Technology Institute, Shenzhen, China.
Ying ChenSPACEnter Space Science and Technology Institute, Shenzhen, China.
Feng-Ji LiangState Key Laboratory of Space Medicine Fundamentals and Application, China Astronaut Research and Training Center, Beijing, China.
Da-Nian TangGastro-Intestinal Surgery Department, Beijing Hospital, Beijing, China.
Bing-Yang HuangDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Strategic Support Force Medical Center of PLA. No. 9, Beijing, China.
Hong-Yu ZhangCollege of Informatics, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.
Zhi-Huang HuDepartment of Medical Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Xi-Yu YuanDepartment of General Surgery, Dongguan People's Hospital affiliated to Southern Medical University, Dongguan, China.
Jianghui XiongSPACEnter Space Science and Technology Institute, Shenzhen, China.

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Abstract

Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) treatment could bring long-lasting clinical benefits to patients with metastatic cancer. However, only a small proportion of patients respond to PD-1/PD-L1 blockade, so predictive biomarkers are needed. Here, based on DNA methylation profiles and the objective response rates (ORRs) of PD-1/PD-L1 inhibition therapy, we identified 269 CpG sites and developed an initial CpG-based model by Lasso to predict ORRs. Notably, as measured by the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), our model can produce better performance (AUC = 0.92) than both a model based on tumor mutational burden (TMB) (AUC = 0.77) and a previously reported TMB model (AUC = 0.71). In addition, most CpGs also have additional synergies with TMB, which can achieve a higher prediction accuracy when joined with TMB. Furthermore, we identified CpGs that are associated with TMB at the individual level. DNA methylation modules defined by protein networks, Kyoto Encylopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways, and ligand-receptor gene pairs are also associated with ORRs. This method suggested novel immuno-oncology targets that might be beneficial when combined with PD-1/PD-L1 blockade. Thus, DNA methylation studies might hold great potential for individualized PD1/PD-L1 blockade or combinatory therapy.

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biomarkersDNA methylationLasso modelobjective response ratePD-1/PD-L1 inhibition therapy

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PMCPMC6707807

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