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    Esfahani, Khashayar; Al-Aubodah, Tho-Alfakar; Thebault, Pamela; Lapointe, Réjean; Hudson, Marie; Johnson, Nathalie A; Baran, Dana; Bhulaiga, Najwa; Takano, Tomoko; Cailhier, Jean-François; Piccirillo, Ciriaco A; Miller, Wilson H

    Nature communications, 10/2019, Letnik: 10, Številka: 1
    Journal Article

    Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) use remains a challenge in patients with solid organ allografts as most would undergo rejection. In a melanoma patient in whom programmed-death 1 (PD-1) blockade resulted in organ rejection and colitis, the addition of the mTOR inhibitor sirolimus resulted in ongoing anti-tumor efficacy while promoting allograft tolerance. Strong granzyme B , interferon (IFN)-γ CD8 cytotoxic T cell and circulating regulatory T (T ) cell responses were noted during allograft rejection, along with significant eosinophilia and elevated serum IL-5 and eotaxin levels. Co-treatment with sirolimus abated cytotoxic T cell numbers and eosinophilia, while elevated T cell numbers in the peripheral blood were maintained. Interestingly, numbers of IFN-γ CD4 T cells and serum IFN-γ levels increased with the addition of sirolimus treatment likely promoting ongoing anti-PD-1 efficacy. Thus, our results indicate that sirolimus has the potential to uncouple anti-PD-1 therapy toxicity and efficacy.