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Trial reportCancer immunology, immunotherapy : CII2025

The impact of tislelizumab immunotherapy on multiple primary lung cancer presenting as ground-glass nodules: preliminary results analysis from a single-arm, phase II trial.

Junfei Wu, Xiangning Fu, Yi Gao, Shenghui Qin, Jing Xiong, Rirong Qu, Yixin Cai

Abstract readClinical Trial, Phase II
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7 authors.

Junfei WuThoracic Surgery Laboratory, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, China.
Xiangning FuThoracic Surgery Laboratory, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, China.
Yi GaoThoracic Surgery Laboratory, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, China.
Shenghui QinDepartment of Pathology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, China.
Jing XiongDepartment of Pathology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, China.
Rirong QuThoracic Surgery Laboratory, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, China. qurirong@tjh.tjmu.edu.cn.
Yixin CaiThoracic Surgery Laboratory, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, China. caiyixin@tjh.tjmu.edu.cn.

Funding

Chen Xiaoping Foundation Youth Research Fund in Hubei Province CXPJJH11900018-01China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2024M761036Tongji Hospital Clinical Research Flagship Program 2019CR107
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe incidence of multiple primary lung cancer (MPLC) continues to increase, with synchronous multifocal ground-glass nodules (GGNs) representing a characteristic manifestation. In this study evaluated the efficacy and safety of tislelizumab in patients with MPLC who presented with synchronous multifocal GGNs were evaluated.

methodsIn this single-arm, phase II exploratory trial, 12 patients with synchronous multifocal GGNs were enrolled. All patients received at least two doses of tislelizumab (200 mg i.v., Q3W). The primary endpoint was the objective response rate (ORR). Multiplexed immunofluorescence (mIF), T-cell receptor sequencing (TCR-seq), and whole-exome sequencing (WES) were performed to investigate alterations in the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) during immunotherapy.

resultsNone of the 12 patients had lesions meeting the criteria for complete response (CR) or partial response (PR). One patient developed pseudoprogression (PsP), while one patient developed a new GGN during follow-up. The remaining 10 patients manifested stable disease (SD). No patients experienced grade 3-5 adverse events. mIF revealed significant differences in the TIME between PsP lesions and responsive lesions, characterized by increased CD8+ T-cell infiltration concurrent with heightened infiltration of immunosuppressive cells. TCR-seq analysis indicated that PsP lesions exhibited low clonality but high diversity. Furthermore, WES analysis demonstrated high heterogeneity among multiple lesions, with PsP lesions exhibiting a low tumor mutational burden (TMB).

conclusionPatients with synchronous multifocal GGNs exhibited poor therapeutic responses to tislelizumab. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) may induce PsP in pure GGNs, thereby leading to unnecessary extension of surgical resection, hence ICIs should be applied with caution in clinical management strategies.

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Antibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalImmunotherapyLung NeoplasmsNeoplasms, Multiple PrimaryAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedTumor MicroenvironmentAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicaltislelizumabClinical trialGround glass noduleImmunotherapyMultiple primary lung cancerTislelizumab

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PMCPMC12583299

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