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ArticleInternational journal of clinical oncology2021

Clinical outcomes and predictive value of programmed cell death-ligand 1 expression in response to anti-programmed cell death 1/ligand 1 antibodies in non-small cell lung cancer patients with performance status 2 or greater.

Takayuki Jodai, Koichi Saruwatari, Tokunori Ikeda, Eiji Moriyama, Kosuke Kashiwabara, Naoki Shingu, Kazuhiro Iyonaga, Megumi Inaba, Yusuke Ajishi, Chiharu Honda and 8 more

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Takayuki JodaiDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Kumamoto University Hospital, 1-1-1, Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan.
Koichi SaruwatariDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Kumamoto University Hospital, 1-1-1, Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan. ksaruwat@kuh.kumamoto-u.ac.jp.
Tokunori IkedaDepartment of Clinical Investigation, Kumamoto University Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.
Eiji MoriyamaDepartment of Medical Oncology, Miyazaki Higashi Hospital, Miyazaki, Japan.
Kosuke KashiwabaraDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Kumamoto Regional Medical Center, Kumamoto, Japan.
Naoki ShinguDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.
Kazuhiro IyonagaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Japanese Red Cross Kumamoto Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.
Megumi InabaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Kumamoto Chuo Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.
Yusuke AjishiDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Miyazaki Prefectural Nobeoka Hospital, Nobeoka, Japan.
Chiharu HondaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Tamana Central Hospital, Tamana, Japan.
Susumu HirosakoDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Omuta Tenryo Hospital, Omuta, Japan.
Hirotaka MaruyamaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety, Kumamoto Rosai Hospital, Yatushiro, Japan.
Yosuke KakiuchiDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Kumamoto Saishun Medical Center, Koshi, Japan.
Hirofumi EidaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Minamata City General Hospital and Medical Center, Minamata, Japan.
Yusuke TomitaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Kumamoto University Hospital, 1-1-1, Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan.
Sho SaekiDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Kumamoto University Hospital, 1-1-1, Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan.
Hidenori IchiyasuDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Kumamoto University Hospital, 1-1-1, Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan.
Takuro SakagamiDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Kumamoto University Hospital, 1-1-1, Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan.
Kumamoto University Hospital · JPKumamoto Medical Center · JPSaiseikai Kumamoto Hospital · JPJapanese Red Cross Kumamoto Hospital · JPJapan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety · JPMiyazaki Prefectural Hospital · JPNational Hospital Organization Miyazaki Higashi Hospital · JPOmuta hospital · JP

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Abstract

backgroundAnti-programmed cell death protein-1/ligand-1 (anti-PD-1/PD-L1) therapy is promising for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC); however, clinical trials have focused on patients with a performance status (PS) 0 or 1. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes and correlation between PD-L1 expression status and tumor response to anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapy among NSCLC patients with poor PS (i.e., PS ≥ 2).

methodsIn total, 130 patients with NSCLC and PS ≥ 2 treated with anti-PD-1/PD-L1 monotherapy at 12 institutions between January 2016 and August 2019 were retrospectively reviewed. PD-L1 expression status was divided into four groups: < 1%, 1-49%, ≥ 50%, and unknown.

resultsThe objective response rate and PS improvement rate were 23 and 21% and were higher in the PD-L1 ≥ 50% group than in other groups (P < 0.01). Median progression-free survival (PFS) was 62 days and was longer in the PD-L1 ≥ 50% group than in other groups (P = 0.03). Multivariate analyses revealed that PD-L1 expression is significantly associated with prolonged PFS (PD-L1 < 1%; reference; 1-49%, hazard ratio [HR] 0.19, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.04-0.99, P = 0.05; ≥ 50%, HR 0.12, 95% CI 0.02-0.71, P = 0.02; unknown, HR 0.30, 95% CI 0.08-1.22, P = 0.09).

conclusionsNSCLC patients with poor PS and PD-L1 ≥ 50% are expected to benefit from anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapy, despite a modest overall response among NSCLC patients with poor PS. Accordingly, PD-L1 expression provides useful information regarding decision-making for anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapy even in these populations.

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Antineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungLung NeoplasmsApoptosisB7-H1 AntigenHumansLigandsRetrospective StudiesAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalB7-H1 AntigenLigandsAnti-programmed cell death protein-1/ligand-1 therapyNon-small cell lung cancerPerformance statusProgrammed cell death-ligand 1 expression

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