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  1. Article ; Online: Targeting Mesothelin in Solid Tumours: Anti-mesothelin Antibody and Drug Conjugates.

    Chu, Quincy

    Current oncology reports

    2023  Volume 25, Issue 4, Page(s) 309–323

    Abstract: Purpose of review: This review aims to summarise the pathobiological role of mesothelin and the current data on therapeutic antibodies targeting mesothelin in solid tumours.: Recent findings: High mesothelin expression is restricted to the ... ...

    Abstract Purpose of review: This review aims to summarise the pathobiological role of mesothelin and the current data on therapeutic antibodies targeting mesothelin in solid tumours.
    Recent findings: High mesothelin expression is restricted to the pericardium, pleura, peritoneum and tunica vaginalis. Mesothelin does not seem to have any normal biological function in adult normal tissues. Mesothelin is highly expressed in mesothelioma, serous ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer and some gastric cancer and adenocarcinoma of the lung and is responsible for tumour proliferation, metastasis, resistance to chemotherapy or radiation and evasion of immune system. To date, antibody, antibody drug conjugates and bispecific antibodies with immune checkpoints have been investigated in mesothelin expressing malignancies. After a couple of decades of clinical investigation in antibody targeting mesothelin, the therapeutic benefit is relatively modest. Novel delivery of mesothelin targeting agents, more potent payload in antibody drug conjugates and immune checkpoint inhibitor, may improve therapeutic benefit.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Adenocarcinoma/drug therapy ; GPI-Linked Proteins/metabolism ; GPI-Linked Proteins/therapeutic use ; Immunoconjugates/therapeutic use ; Pharmaceutical Preparations ; Mesothelin/immunology
    Chemical Substances GPI-Linked Proteins ; Immunoconjugates ; Pharmaceutical Preparations ; Mesothelin (J27WDC343N)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-10
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2057359-5
    ISSN 1534-6269 ; 1523-3790
    ISSN (online) 1534-6269
    ISSN 1523-3790
    DOI 10.1007/s11912-023-01367-8
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  2. Article: Targeting non-small cell lung cancer: driver mutation beyond epidermal growth factor mutation and anaplastic lymphoma kinase fusion.

    Chu, Quincy S

    Therapeutic advances in medical oncology

    2020  Volume 12, Page(s) 1758835919895756

    Abstract: The identification of driver mutations in epidermal growth factor receptor, anaplastic lymphoma kinase, ... ...

    Abstract The identification of driver mutations in epidermal growth factor receptor, anaplastic lymphoma kinase, the
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-01-23
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2503443-1
    ISSN 1758-8359 ; 1758-8340
    ISSN (online) 1758-8359
    ISSN 1758-8340
    DOI 10.1177/1758835919895756
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  3. Article ; Online: How Is Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-κβ/Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-κβ Ligand Targeting Ranked as an Immuno-Oncology Target for NSCLC: a Pathway Unclear as yet?

    Chu, Quincy S C

    Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer

    2020  Volume 15, Issue 10, Page(s) 1561–1564

    MeSH term(s) Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/drug therapy ; Humans ; Ligands ; Lung Neoplasms/drug therapy ; NF-kappa B ; Osteoprotegerin ; RANK Ligand ; Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear
    Chemical Substances Ligands ; NF-kappa B ; Osteoprotegerin ; RANK Ligand ; Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-09-28
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Editorial
    ZDB-ID 2432037-7
    ISSN 1556-1380 ; 1556-0864
    ISSN (online) 1556-1380
    ISSN 1556-0864
    DOI 10.1016/j.jtho.2020.07.011
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  4. Article ; Online: Response to a Letter Received Entitled: "'Brief Report: Canadian Cancer Trials Group IND.227': Unpacking the Clinical Potential of Single-Agent Pembrolizumab in Advanced Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma".

    Piccirillo, Maria Carmela / Chu, Quincy / Bradbury, Penelope / Seymour, Lesley

    Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer

    2023  Volume 18, Issue 6, Page(s) e68–e69

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Mesothelioma, Malignant/drug therapy ; Lung Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Lung Neoplasms/pathology ; Canada ; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized/pharmacology ; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized/therapeutic use
    Chemical Substances pembrolizumab (DPT0O3T46P) ; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-21
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Letter ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 2432037-7
    ISSN 1556-1380 ; 1556-0864
    ISSN (online) 1556-1380
    ISSN 1556-0864
    DOI 10.1016/j.jtho.2023.03.003
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  5. Article ; Online: Present and Emerging Biomarkers in Immunotherapy for Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Review.

    Khwaja, Raida M / Chu, Quincy S-C

    Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.)

    2022  Volume 29, Issue 2, Page(s) 479–489

    Abstract: Targeting the immune system, especially the PDL-1/PD-1 axis, has significantly improved the outcomes of metastatic lung cancer patients. However, only a portion of patients will benefit significantly from PD(L)1 therapeutics alone or in combination with ... ...

    Abstract Targeting the immune system, especially the PDL-1/PD-1 axis, has significantly improved the outcomes of metastatic lung cancer patients. However, only a portion of patients will benefit significantly from PD(L)1 therapeutics alone or in combination with either chemotherapy or anti-CTLA4 antibody. It is therefore important to study predictive biomarkers to help select the patients who will experience the most benefit from immunotherapy. In this paper, the current status of PDL-1 expression on tumour cells, the smoking status of patients, tumour mutational burden, gut microbiome and STK11 and KEAP1 mutations in the tumour as predictive biomarkers for PD(L)-1-based immunotherapy are summarized.
    MeSH term(s) Biomarkers, Tumor/genetics ; Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/drug therapy ; Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/genetics ; Humans ; Immunotherapy ; Kelch-Like ECH-Associated Protein 1/genetics ; Kelch-Like ECH-Associated Protein 1/metabolism ; Lung Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Lung Neoplasms/genetics ; NF-E2-Related Factor 2/metabolism ; NF-E2-Related Factor 2/therapeutic use
    Chemical Substances Biomarkers, Tumor ; Kelch-Like ECH-Associated Protein 1 ; NF-E2-Related Factor 2
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-21
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1236972-x
    ISSN 1718-7729 ; 1198-0052
    ISSN (online) 1718-7729
    ISSN 1198-0052
    DOI 10.3390/curroncol29020043
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  6. Article ; Online: Application of liquid biopsy-based targeted capture sequencing analysis to improve the precision treatment of non-small cell lung cancer by tyrosine kinase inhibitors.

    Zhang, Lei / Coffin, John / Formenti, Kim / Chu, Quincy / Izevbaye, Iyare

    BMJ open respiratory research

    2022  Volume 9, Issue 1

    Abstract: Background: Targeted therapy of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who harbour sensitising mutations by tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) has been found more effective than traditional chemotherapies. However, target genes status (eg, ... ...

    Abstract Background: Targeted therapy of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who harbour sensitising mutations by tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) has been found more effective than traditional chemotherapies. However, target genes status (eg, epidermal growth factor receptor (
    Methods: Plasma samples from patients with NSCLC who showed resistance to the first/second-generation
    Results: A total of 24 plasma cell-free DNA (cfDNA) samples were tested by the targeted capture sequencing assay. 33.3% (8/24) cfDNA samples were positive for
    Conclusion: The targeted capture sequencing test can support comprehensive molecular analysis needed for TKIs treatment, which is promising to be clinically applied for the improved precision treatment of NSCLC.
    MeSH term(s) Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/drug therapy ; Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/genetics ; Drug Resistance, Neoplasm/genetics ; ErbB Receptors/genetics ; ErbB Receptors/therapeutic use ; Humans ; Liquid Biopsy ; Lung Neoplasms/diagnosis ; Lung Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Lung Neoplasms/genetics ; Mutation ; Protein Kinase Inhibitors/therapeutic use
    Chemical Substances Protein Kinase Inhibitors ; ErbB Receptors (EC 2.7.10.1)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-24
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2736454-9
    ISSN 2052-4439 ; 2052-4439
    ISSN (online) 2052-4439
    ISSN 2052-4439
    DOI 10.1136/bmjresp-2021-001154
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  7. Article ; Online: Rapid Unmasking of Immune-related Adverse Events After Discontinuation of Chemotherapy in Chemo-immunotherapy Regimens.

    Riopel, Nicholas D / Chu, Quincy / Walker, John / Ye, Carrie

    Journal of immunotherapy (Hagerstown, Md. : 1997)

    2022  Volume 45, Issue 4, Page(s) 207–209

    Abstract: Pembrolizumab is an immune-checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) of programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1), which restores T-cell-mediated antitumor immune activity and therefore enhances the body's immune response to cancer cells. Due to the nature of this therapy, ...

    Abstract Pembrolizumab is an immune-checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) of programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1), which restores T-cell-mediated antitumor immune activity and therefore enhances the body's immune response to cancer cells. Due to the nature of this therapy, immune-related adverse events (irAE) can manifest in nearly every organ system. Chemo-immunotherapy regimens are now considered first-line treatment for several cancers, with recent literature suggesting there are higher rates of certain irAEs with ICI monotherapy when compared with chemo-immunotherapy combinations. In certain regimens chemo-immunotherapy induction is followed by ICI maintenance monotherapy, and data regarding irAE incidence in this transition period are very limited. We report 3 cases of patients on pembrolizumab in combination with cytotoxic chemotherapy who developed an irAE shortly following discontinuation of a chemotherapy agent. Cases were identified in the Rheumatology in Immuno-Oncology clinic at the University of Alberta and clinical data were extracted by retrospective chart review after obtaining written consent from individual patients. These findings demonstrate that chemotherapy may suppress irAEs in patients using ICIs, and that when chemotherapy agents in combined regimens are discontinued, irAEs can be "unmasked" within the following 6 weeks. Clinicians should be aware of this risk and monitor for irAE development during this critical time period. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this has not been previously reported in the literature.
    MeSH term(s) Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use ; Humans ; Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors ; Immunologic Factors/therapeutic use ; Immunotherapy/adverse effects ; Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Retrospective Studies
    Chemical Substances Antineoplastic Agents ; Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors ; Immunologic Factors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-12
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1064067-8
    ISSN 1537-4513 ; 1053-8550 ; 1524-9557
    ISSN (online) 1537-4513
    ISSN 1053-8550 ; 1524-9557
    DOI 10.1097/CJI.0000000000000409
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  8. Article ; Online: Bilateral Lung Transplant for Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis With Undetected Lung Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report.

    Jogiat, Uzair M / Chu, Quincy S / Nagendran, Jayan / Laing, Bryce / Hirji, Alim / Adam, Benjamin A

    Anticancer research

    2022  Volume 42, Issue 2, Page(s) 1157–1160

    Abstract: Background: Lung transplant has become a curative therapy for various forms of progressive lung disease refractory to medical management. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a rare condition characterized by accumulation of activated fibroblasts and ... ...

    Abstract Background: Lung transplant has become a curative therapy for various forms of progressive lung disease refractory to medical management. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a rare condition characterized by accumulation of activated fibroblasts and secretion of extracellular matrices within the lung parenchyma. End-stage IPF is a fatal condition, with limited medical therapies other than lung transplantation. IPF has been demonstrated as a known risk factor for the development of lung cancer, and current lung transplant standards define history of malignancy within the past five years as an absolute exclusion criterion.
    Case report: We present the case of a patient with biopsy-confirmed idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis treated with bilateral lung transplant, discovered to have stage four lung adenocarcinoma in the explanted lungs. The patient subsequently received pseudoadjuvant chemotherapy and remained recurrence-free until 23 months post-transplant.
    Conclusion: This case highlights the challenge of ruling out malignancy in patients with end-stage lung disease. There remains a paucity of clinical studies on lung transplantation for lung cancer and more evidence is required before supporting this clinical decision.
    MeSH term(s) Adenocarcinoma of Lung/diagnosis ; Adenocarcinoma of Lung/drug therapy ; Adenocarcinoma of Lung/pathology ; Adult ; Canada ; Chemotherapy, Adjuvant ; Contraindications, Procedure ; Delayed Diagnosis ; Humans ; Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis/drug therapy ; Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis/surgery ; Lung Neoplasms/diagnosis ; Lung Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Lung Neoplasms/pathology ; Lung Transplantation/adverse effects ; Male ; Postoperative Period ; Time Factors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-29
    Publishing country Greece
    Document type Case Reports ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 604549-2
    ISSN 1791-7530 ; 0250-7005
    ISSN (online) 1791-7530
    ISSN 0250-7005
    DOI 10.21873/anticanres.15580
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  9. Article: Targeting Novel but Less Common Driver Mutations and Chromosomal Translocations in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

    Daoud, Alia / Chu, Quincy S

    Frontiers in oncology

    2017  Volume 7, Page(s) 222

    Abstract: Discovery of the epidermal growth factor receptor gene mutation and the anaplastic lymphoma kinase chromosomal translocation in non-small cell lung cancer has prompted efforts around the world to identify many less common targetable oncogenic drivers. ... ...

    Abstract Discovery of the epidermal growth factor receptor gene mutation and the anaplastic lymphoma kinase chromosomal translocation in non-small cell lung cancer has prompted efforts around the world to identify many less common targetable oncogenic drivers. Such concerted efforts have been variably successful in both non-squamous and squamous cell carcinomas of the lung. Some of the targeted therapies for these oncogenic drivers have received regulatory approval for clinical use, while others have modest clinical benefit. In this mini-review, several of these targets will be reviewed.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-09-29
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2649216-7
    ISSN 2234-943X
    ISSN 2234-943X
    DOI 10.3389/fonc.2017.00222
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  10. Article ; Online: Risk stratification of gastrointestinal stromal tumors by Nanostring gene expression profiling.

    Nowak, Klaudia / Formenti, Kim / Huang, Jingyang / Bigras, Gilbert / Chu, Quincy / Adam, Benjamin A / Izevbaye, Iyare

    Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology

    2022  Volume 148, Issue 6, Page(s) 1325–1336

    Abstract: Purpose: The risk assessment classification schemes for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) include tumor site, size, mitotic count and variably tumor rupture. Heterogeneity in high-risk GIST poses limitations for current classification schemes. This ...

    Abstract Purpose: The risk assessment classification schemes for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) include tumor site, size, mitotic count and variably tumor rupture. Heterogeneity in high-risk GIST poses limitations for current classification schemes. This study aims to demonstrate the clinical utility of risk stratification by gene expression profiling (GEP) using Nanostring technology.
    Methods: Fifty-six GIST cases were analyzed using a 231 gene expression panel. GEP results were correlated with clinical and pathological data. The prognostic performance was assessed in 34 patients with available survival data using ROC curves, Kaplan-Meier survival curves and compared with traditional risk assessment schemes. Volcano plot analysis identified seven genes with significantly higher expression (FDR < .0.05) in high-risk than in non-high-risk tumors, namely TYMS, CDC2, TOP2A, CCNA2, E2F1, PCNA, and BIRC5. Together, these transcripts exhibited significantly higher expression in high-risk tumors than in intermediate (P < 0.01), low (P < 0.001), and very low (P = 0.01) risk tumors. Receiver-operating characteristic curve analysis demonstrated area under the curve (AUC) to be 0.858 for the separation of high-risk and non-high-risk tumors. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis demonstrated improved risk stratification (log-rank test P < 0.001) compared to the current risk assessment classification (P = 0.231).
    Conclusion: In addition to current clinical and histology-based risk classification for patients with GIST, gene expression may offer complementary prognostic information.
    MeSH term(s) Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors/genetics ; Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors/pathology ; Gene Expression Profiling ; Humans ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/pathology ; Prognosis ; Retrospective Studies ; Risk Assessment/methods
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-28
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 134792-5
    ISSN 1432-1335 ; 0171-5216 ; 0084-5353 ; 0943-9382
    ISSN (online) 1432-1335
    ISSN 0171-5216 ; 0084-5353 ; 0943-9382
    DOI 10.1007/s00432-022-03924-3
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