LBPO.CL02 · 临床研究 · Late-Breaking
Spatial immune architecture at single-cell resolution predicts response to atezolizumab plus bevacizumab in advanced HCC
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摘要 Abstract
Background: Atezolizumab+bevacizumab (atezo+bev) is a first-line therapy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (aHCC) with ~30% objective responses. Single-cell studies identified responses linked to CD8⁺ T effector cells (CD8_Tex and Temra) and CXCL10⁺ macrophages (Macro_CXCL10), and resistance to TREM2⁺ macrophages (Macro_TREM2) and CD14⁺ monocytes (Mono_CD14). We hypothesized that, beyond cell composition, immune spatial organization within the tumor microenvironment (TME) determines response to atezo+bev.
Methods: Single-cell spatial transcriptomics (ST) was performed on 27 aHCCs (9 atezo+bev responders and 18 resistant) using the Xenium Prime 5.000-gene panel (10x Genomics) customized with 100 additional genes. For local tissue organization, distances between cells were computed using the dbscan package [radius(r)=300µm]. Immune cell clusters were defined as groups of ≥3 immune cells within 100 µm, and were identified through a density-based algorithm. This spatial clustering was assessed using both ST and multiplexed immunohistochemistry (mIHC) data. Cell-to-cell interactions (neighborhoods) were analyzed (r=25µm). Ligand-receptor interactions were evaluated using a spatial neighborhood-based approach.
Results: ST of 27 aHCCs yielded 4.6 million cells. In responders, CD8_Tex and Temra, and Macro_CXCL10 cells localized within the tumor and were closer to cancer cells ( p=0.02 , p=0.08 , and p=0.1 , respectively). Furthermore, in responders, tumor hepatocytes exhibited a significantly enriched lymphoid neighborhood composition and significantly higher rates of immune-recruting interactions, including PDL1-PD1, CXCL9-CXCR3 and CXCL10-CXCR3 (p<0.05). Non-responders were enriched in TREM2⁺ macrophage-containing clusters. Specifically, they showed Macro_TREM2-pure clusters (10% vs 0%, p=0.009), mixed Macro_TREM2-Mono_CD14 clusters (27% vs 5%, p=0.03), and mixed Macro_TREM2-CD8⁺ T-cell clusters (38% vs 22%, p=0.04). This was accompanied by enrichment of the CXCL12-CXCR4 chemokine axis, consistent with an immunosuppressive TME. Using mIHC, we confirmed enrichment of Macro_TREM2-pure (p=0.02) and Macro_TREM2-CD8⁺ mixed clusters (p=0.03).
Conclusions: Atezo+bev response in HCC is marked by intratumoral effector CD8⁺ T cells and CXCL10_Macro, tumor hepatocytes enriched in lymphoid neighborhoods, and immune-recruiting ligand-receptor interactions, whereas resistance is driven by TREM2_Macro clusters and CXCL12-CXCR4 signaling. These findings identify spatial immune organization as a key determinant of response to atezo+bev.
利益披露 Disclosure
A. Vila-Escoda, None..
M. Piqué-Gili, None..
M. Casado-Pelaez, None..
R. Pinyol, None..
A. Hernández de Sande, None..
V. Davalos, None..
A. Gris-Oliver, None..
C. Montironi, None..
J. Peix, None..
D. Grases, None..
E. Mauro, None..
G. Cano-Segarra, None..
S. Cappuyns, None..
I. Figueiredo, None..
G. Ioannou, None..
E. Gonzalez-Kozlova, None..
T. Meyer, None..
A. Lachenmayer, None..
J. Marquardt, None..
H. Reeves, None..
J. Edeline, None..
F. Finkelmeier, None..
J. Trojan, None..
S. Gnjatic, None..
J. Blanc, None..
R. Hubner, None.
M. Pinter,
AstraZeneca Other, speaker honoraria
consultant/advisory board member.
Bayer Other, speaker honoraria
consultant/advisory board member.
BMS Other, speaker honoraria
consultant/advisory board member.
Eisai Other, speaker honoraria
consultant/advisory board member.
Ipsen Other, speaker honoraria
consultant/advisory board member.
Lilly Other, speaker honoraria
consultant/advisory board member.
MSD Other, speaker honoraria
consultant/advisory board member.
Roche speaker honoraria
consultant/advisory board member.
T. Luedde, None..
A. Vogel, None..
D. Sia, None..
V. Mazzaferro, None..
M. Esteller, None..
J. Dekervel, None..
E. Porta-Pardo, None.
J. Llovet,
Genentech Other, Consultancy/Sponsored Lectures.
Roche Other, Consultancy / Sponsored Lectures.
Eisai inc Other, Consultancy / Sponsored Lectures.
Merck Other, Consultancy / Sponsored Lectures.
Astrazeneca Other, Consultancy / Sponsored Lectures.
Bayer Pharmaceuticals Other, Consultancy / Sponsored Lectures.
Abbvie Other, Consultancy / Sponsored Lectures.
Sanofi Other, Consultancy / Sponsored Lectures.
Moderna Other, Consultancy / Sponsored Lectures.
Glycotest Other, Consultancy / Sponsored Lectures.
Exelixis Other, Consultancy / Sponsored Lectures.
Boehringer Ingelheim Other, Consultancy / Sponsored Lectures.
Brystol Myers Squibb Other, Data Safety Monitoring Board for Industry or commercial enterprise.