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ArticleCancers2025

Single-Center Cohort of Pediatric Patients with High-Risk Neuroblastoma Receiving Immunotherapy.

Emese Zsigrai, Sándor Barna, Zsuzsanna Gaál, Lilla Macsi, István Szegedi, Miklós Petrás, Csongor Kiss

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Emese ZsigraiDivision of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.
Sándor BarnaNuclear Medicine, Medical Imaging Clinic, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-0608-7704
Zsuzsanna GaálDivision of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0009-0008-1097-3494
Lilla MacsiDivision of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0009-0007-8837-1322
István SzegediDivision of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.
Miklós PetrásDivision of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.
Csongor KissDivision of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0001-5170-5965

Funding

Hungarian National Research, Development and Innovation Office (NKFIH) K143021
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNeuroblastoma (NB) is one of the most common solid tumors in children, still showing a high mortality rate despite recent advances in therapy. A recent breakthrough was the introduction of Dinutuximab beta, yielding further improvements in survival. Dinutuximab beta is an anti-GD2 monoclonal antibody that targets GD2 expressed on the cell surface of neuroblastoma cells. Evidence suggests that Dinutuximab beta combined with Nivolumab may offer an effective synergistic treatment approach.

methodsIn our center, immunotherapy was introduced in 2021 as part of maintenance treatment. The aim of this retrospective study was to analyze our data with a focus on the response, side effect profile and tolerability of Dinutuximab beta in HR and relapsed or refractory (r/r) NB.

resultsBetween 2021 and 2024, we treated 15 patients with neuroblastoma. Twelve patients had high-risk disease, of whom five received Dinutuximab beta as part of maintenance treatment according to protocol HR-NBL 1.8/SIOPEN. Two patients achieved complete remission after immunotherapy. One achieved long-lasting remission, while another relapsed. Three patients with inoperable tumors developed a partial response, but they relapsed and were diagnosed with metastases later. These patients subsequently initiated treatment with Temozolomide + Irinotecan in combination with Dinutuximab beta and also with Nivolumab as a relapse protocol. Therapeutic responses were assessed by the imaging, pathology and flow cytometry analysis of bone marrow. Apart from one complication (hypotension as part of capillary leak syndrome) subsiding spontaneously, no other severe adverse events were observed.

conclusionsOur experiences confirm that immunotherapy, including Dinutuximab beta and Nivolumab, is safe and well tolerated. The standardization of the application of Dinutuximab beta and in combination with novel therapeutic agents in maintenance and refractory/relapsed cases may contribute to improved treatment outcome results.

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childrendinutuximab betaneuroblastomanivolumab

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PMID40507305
PMCPMC12153556

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