BRAF and MEK inhibitors (BRAF/MEKi) favor melanoma-infiltrating lymphocytes, providing the rationale for current combinatorial trials with anti-PD1 antibody. A portion of melanoma cells may express PD1, and anti-PD1 antibody could have a direct anti-tumor effect. Here, we explore if BRAF/MEKi modulate rates of PD1+ melanoma cells, supporting an additional - lymphocyte-independent - basis for their therapeutic combination with anti-PD1 antibody.

BRAF and MEK inhibitors increase PD1-positive melanoma cells leading to a potential lymphocyte-independent synergism with anti-PD1 antibody

Sanlorenzo, Martina;Novelli, Mauro;Macagno, Marco;Leuci, Valeria;Rotolo, Ramona;Donini, Chiara;Quaglino, Pietro;Fierro, Maria Teresa;Giordano, Silvia;Aglietta, Massimo;Sangiolo, Dario
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BRAF and MEK inhibitors (BRAF/MEKi) favor melanoma-infiltrating lymphocytes, providing the rationale for current combinatorial trials with anti-PD1 antibody. A portion of melanoma cells may express PD1, and anti-PD1 antibody could have a direct anti-tumor effect. Here, we explore if BRAF/MEKi modulate rates of PD1+ melanoma cells, supporting an additional - lymphocyte-independent - basis for their therapeutic combination with anti-PD1 antibody.
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BRAF, MEK inhibitors, PD1-positive, melanoma,lymphocyte-independent, synergism,anti-PD1, antibody
Sanlorenzo, Martina; Vujic, Igor; Floris, Arianna; Novelli, Mauro; Gammaitoni, Loretta; Giraudo, Lidia; Macagno, Marco; Leuci, Valeria; Rotolo, Ramona; Donini, Chiara; Basiricò, Marco; Quaglino, Pietro; Fierro, Maria Teresa; Giordano, Silvia; Sibilia, Maria; Carnevale-Schianca, Fabrizio; Aglietta, Massimo; Sangiolo, Dario
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