Multiplexed (18-Plex) Measurement of Signaling Targets and Cytotoxic T Cells in Trastuzumab-Treated Patients using Imaging Mass Cytometry
2019
Purpose: Imaging
mass cytometry(IMC) uses metal-conjugated antibodies to provide multidimensional, objective measurement of
protein targets. We used this high-throughput platform to perform an 18-plex assessment of HER2 ICD/ECD,
cytotoxic T-cellinfiltration and other structural and signaling proteins in a cohort of patients treated with
trastuzumabto discover associations with
trastuzumabbenefit. Experimental Design: An antibody panel for detection of 18 targets (pan-
cytokeratin, HER2 ICD, HER2 ECD, CD8, vimentin,
cytokeratin7, β-catenin, HER3, MET, EGFR, ERK 1–2, MEK 1–2, PTEN, PI3K p110 α, Akt, mTOR, Ki67, and Histone H3) was used with a selection of
trastuzumab-treated patients from the
HellenicCooperative Oncology Group 10/05 trial ( n = 180), and identified a case–control series. Results: Patients that recurred after adjuvant treatment with
trastuzumabtrended toward a decreased fraction of HER2 ECD pixels over threshold compared with cases without recurrence ( P = 0.057). After exclusion of the lowest HER2 expressers, 5-year recurrence events were associated with reduced total extracellular domain (ECD)/intracellular domain (ICD) ratio intensity in tumor ( P = 0.044). These observations are consistent with our previous work using quantitative immunofluorescence, but represent the proof on identical cell content. We also describe the association of the ECD of HER2 with CD8 T-cell infiltration on the same slide. Conclusions: The proximity of CD8 cells as a function of the expression of the ECD of HER2 provides further evidence for the role of the immune system in the mechanism of action of
trastuzumab.
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