Abstract 2174
Background
PD-L1 expression is associated with clinical benefit from anti-PD1/anti-PD-L1 therapies in advanced NSCLC. However, additional biomarkers are needed to predict which patients will benefit most. The aim of this study is to correlate specific genomic alterations with immunological biomarkers in a cohort of NSCLC.
Methods
Patients diagnosed with NSCLC from 2000 to 2005 were retrospectively reviewed. Genetic mutations and copy number of selected genes were determined by Sanger and FISH. Immunophenotype was defined by PD-L1, HLA-1 and TILs CD8+ immunostaining and scored as follows: PD-L1 positivity ≥ 5% on membrane tumor cells; HLA-1 intensity: 0+,1+,2+; TILs CD8+ score: low or high infiltration. Statistical analysis using Chi-square test and logistic regression were performed.
Results
From 150 patients: 87% males; stage: 90% I-II, 10% III-IV; histology: 42% adenocarcinoma (ADC), 44% squamous (SCC), 14% sarcomatoid carcinoma (SaC). Genomic alterations according to histologic subtype are summarized in Table. PD-L1 was positive in 47% of tumors (49% of ADC, 43% of SCC, 58% of SaC), and correlated with TILs CD8 + (p
Conclusions
MET and STK11 alterations were correlated with differential expression of tumor PD-L1. STK11 mutant tumors were more likely to have an immunosupressive phenotype. Tumors harbouring specific genomic alterations might be enriched for distinct immunophenotypes which might contribute to rational use of immunotherapies.
Clinical trial identification
Legal entity responsible for the study
IDIBELL-Institut Català d'Oncologia
Funding
None
Disclosure
All authors have declared no conflicts of interest.