C-reactive protein flare predicts response to checkpoint inhibitor treatment in melanoma

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C-reactive protein flare predicts response to checkpoint inhibitor treatment in melanoma. / Kött, Julian; Zimmermann, Noah; Zell, Tim; Heidrich, Isabel; Geidel, Glenn; Rünger, Alessandra; Smit, Daniel J.; Merkle, Myriam; Parnian, Niousha; Hansen, Inga; Hoehne, Inka; Abeck, Finn; Torster, Leopold; Weichenthal, Michael; Pantel, Klaus; Schneider, Stefan W; Gebhardt, Christoffer.

in: J EUR ACAD DERMATOL, Jahrgang 38, Nr. 8, 08.2024, S. 1575–1587.

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@article{0149bb91c4634196bafa0d11ea31946d,
title = "C-reactive protein flare predicts response to checkpoint inhibitor treatment in melanoma",
abstract = "BACKGROUND: The treatment of melanoma has been revolutionized by the use of immune checkpoint inhibition (ICI), but many patients do not benefit. Furthermore, immune-related adverse events may occur during therapy. A predictive biomarker is needed to reliably identify patients benefitting. In lung, renal cell and bladder cancer early C-reactive protein (CRP) kinetics were shown to be a predictive biomarker for ICI.OBJECTIVE: Here, we investigate early CRP kinetics as predictive biomarker for ICI in melanoma patients.METHODS: Two independent prospectively collected cohorts were analysed: Cohort 1 (n = 87) with advanced and Cohort 2 (n = 99) with completely resected melanoma. Patients were stratified by in the dynamics of CRP after ICI initiation: A doubling of baseline CRP within 30 days followed by at least a 30% drop within 3 months was classified as a CRP flare. If no doubling of CRP was reported, but a 30% drop within 3 months, patients were classified as CRP responders and all others as CRP non-responders. Analysed factors included clinical characteristics like S100B and LDH. Median follow-up was 1.5 and 1.7 years for Cohorts 1 and 2.RESULTS: In Cohort 1 CRP flare (n = 12), CRP responders (n = 43) and CRP non-responders (n = 32) with a progression-free survival (PFS) of 0.7, 0.6 and 0.2 years (p = 0.017) and an overall survival (OS) of 2.2, 1.5 and 1.0 years (p = 0.014), respectively. Multivariable Cox analysis showed an independent risk reduction of progression for CRP responders by 62% compared to CRP non-responders (p = 0.001). In Cohort 2 CRP flare (n = 13), CRP responders (n = 70) and CRP non-responders (n = 16) the log-rank analysis showed a significant difference between OS and recurrence-free survival (RFS) curves (p = 0.046 and p = 0.049).CONCLUSION: Early CRP kinetics could indicate a response to ICI with improved OS and RFS/PFS. CRP flare and CRP response indicating significantly improved outcomes compared to CRP non-responders.",
author = "Julian K{\"o}tt and Noah Zimmermann and Tim Zell and Isabel Heidrich and Glenn Geidel and Alessandra R{\"u}nger and Smit, {Daniel J.} and Myriam Merkle and Niousha Parnian and Inga Hansen and Inka Hoehne and Finn Abeck and Leopold Torster and Michael Weichenthal and Klaus Pantel and Schneider, {Stefan W} and Christoffer Gebhardt",
note = "{\textcopyright} 2024 The Authors. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.",
year = "2024",
month = aug,
doi = "10.1111/jdv.19941",
language = "English",
volume = "38",
pages = "1575–1587",
journal = "J EUR ACAD DERMATOL",
issn = "0926-9959",
publisher = "Wiley-Blackwell",
number = "8",

}

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TY - JOUR

T1 - C-reactive protein flare predicts response to checkpoint inhibitor treatment in melanoma

AU - Kött, Julian

AU - Zimmermann, Noah

AU - Zell, Tim

AU - Heidrich, Isabel

AU - Geidel, Glenn

AU - Rünger, Alessandra

AU - Smit, Daniel J.

AU - Merkle, Myriam

AU - Parnian, Niousha

AU - Hansen, Inga

AU - Hoehne, Inka

AU - Abeck, Finn

AU - Torster, Leopold

AU - Weichenthal, Michael

AU - Pantel, Klaus

AU - Schneider, Stefan W

AU - Gebhardt, Christoffer

N1 - © 2024 The Authors. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.

PY - 2024/8

Y1 - 2024/8

N2 - BACKGROUND: The treatment of melanoma has been revolutionized by the use of immune checkpoint inhibition (ICI), but many patients do not benefit. Furthermore, immune-related adverse events may occur during therapy. A predictive biomarker is needed to reliably identify patients benefitting. In lung, renal cell and bladder cancer early C-reactive protein (CRP) kinetics were shown to be a predictive biomarker for ICI.OBJECTIVE: Here, we investigate early CRP kinetics as predictive biomarker for ICI in melanoma patients.METHODS: Two independent prospectively collected cohorts were analysed: Cohort 1 (n = 87) with advanced and Cohort 2 (n = 99) with completely resected melanoma. Patients were stratified by in the dynamics of CRP after ICI initiation: A doubling of baseline CRP within 30 days followed by at least a 30% drop within 3 months was classified as a CRP flare. If no doubling of CRP was reported, but a 30% drop within 3 months, patients were classified as CRP responders and all others as CRP non-responders. Analysed factors included clinical characteristics like S100B and LDH. Median follow-up was 1.5 and 1.7 years for Cohorts 1 and 2.RESULTS: In Cohort 1 CRP flare (n = 12), CRP responders (n = 43) and CRP non-responders (n = 32) with a progression-free survival (PFS) of 0.7, 0.6 and 0.2 years (p = 0.017) and an overall survival (OS) of 2.2, 1.5 and 1.0 years (p = 0.014), respectively. Multivariable Cox analysis showed an independent risk reduction of progression for CRP responders by 62% compared to CRP non-responders (p = 0.001). In Cohort 2 CRP flare (n = 13), CRP responders (n = 70) and CRP non-responders (n = 16) the log-rank analysis showed a significant difference between OS and recurrence-free survival (RFS) curves (p = 0.046 and p = 0.049).CONCLUSION: Early CRP kinetics could indicate a response to ICI with improved OS and RFS/PFS. CRP flare and CRP response indicating significantly improved outcomes compared to CRP non-responders.

AB - BACKGROUND: The treatment of melanoma has been revolutionized by the use of immune checkpoint inhibition (ICI), but many patients do not benefit. Furthermore, immune-related adverse events may occur during therapy. A predictive biomarker is needed to reliably identify patients benefitting. In lung, renal cell and bladder cancer early C-reactive protein (CRP) kinetics were shown to be a predictive biomarker for ICI.OBJECTIVE: Here, we investigate early CRP kinetics as predictive biomarker for ICI in melanoma patients.METHODS: Two independent prospectively collected cohorts were analysed: Cohort 1 (n = 87) with advanced and Cohort 2 (n = 99) with completely resected melanoma. Patients were stratified by in the dynamics of CRP after ICI initiation: A doubling of baseline CRP within 30 days followed by at least a 30% drop within 3 months was classified as a CRP flare. If no doubling of CRP was reported, but a 30% drop within 3 months, patients were classified as CRP responders and all others as CRP non-responders. Analysed factors included clinical characteristics like S100B and LDH. Median follow-up was 1.5 and 1.7 years for Cohorts 1 and 2.RESULTS: In Cohort 1 CRP flare (n = 12), CRP responders (n = 43) and CRP non-responders (n = 32) with a progression-free survival (PFS) of 0.7, 0.6 and 0.2 years (p = 0.017) and an overall survival (OS) of 2.2, 1.5 and 1.0 years (p = 0.014), respectively. Multivariable Cox analysis showed an independent risk reduction of progression for CRP responders by 62% compared to CRP non-responders (p = 0.001). In Cohort 2 CRP flare (n = 13), CRP responders (n = 70) and CRP non-responders (n = 16) the log-rank analysis showed a significant difference between OS and recurrence-free survival (RFS) curves (p = 0.046 and p = 0.049).CONCLUSION: Early CRP kinetics could indicate a response to ICI with improved OS and RFS/PFS. CRP flare and CRP response indicating significantly improved outcomes compared to CRP non-responders.

U2 - 10.1111/jdv.19941

DO - 10.1111/jdv.19941

M3 - SCORING: Journal article

C2 - 38466133

VL - 38

SP - 1575

EP - 1587

JO - J EUR ACAD DERMATOL

JF - J EUR ACAD DERMATOL

SN - 0926-9959

IS - 8

ER -