The Influence of the Pretreatment Immune State on Response to Radiation Therapy in High-Risk Prostate Cancer: A Validation Study From NRG/RTOG 0521

William A. Hall, Theodore G. Karrison, Seth A. Rosenthal, Mahul B. Amin, Leonard G. Gomella, James A. Purdy, A. Oliver Sartor, Jeff M. Michalski, Mark G. Garzotto, Carmen Bergom, Ashesh B. Jani, Colleen A.F. Lawton, Jeffry P. Simko, Joan K. Moore, Elizabeth M. Gore, W. Robert Lee, Paul L. Nguyen, Brita L. Danielson, Howard M. Sandler, Felix Y. Feng

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Abstract

Purpose: The immunoinflammatory state has been shown to be associated with poor outcomes after radiation therapy (RT). We conducted an a priori designed validation study using serum specimens from Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) 0521. It was hypothesized the pretreatment inflammatory state would correlate with clinical outcomes. Methods and Materials: Patients on RTOG 0521 had serum banked for biomarker validation. This study was designed to validate previous findings showing an association between elevations in C-reactive protein (CRP) and shorter biochemical disease free survival (bDFS). CRP levels were measured in pretreatment samples. An exploratory panel of related cytokines was also measured including: monocyte chemotactic protein-1, granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor, interferon-γ, interleukin (IL)–1b, IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12, IL-13, IL-17A, IL-23, and tumor necrosis factor. The primary endpoint examined was bDFS. Additional exploratory endpoints included overall survival, distant metastases, and toxicity events attributed to RT. Results: Two hundred and two patients in RTOG/NRG 0521 had serum samples available. Median age was 66 years (48-83), and 90% of patients were White. There was not an association between CRP and bDFS (adjusted hazard ratio [HR], 1.07 per 1 log increase in CRP; 95% confidence interval, 0.83-1.38; P =.60). In the exploratory, unplanned analysis, pretreatment IL-10 was significantly associated with worse bDFS (adjusted HR, 1.61 per log increase; P =.0027) and distant metastases (HR, 1.55 per log increase; P =.028). The association of IL-10 with bDFS was maintained on a multiplicity adjustment. The exploratory analyses of pretreatment levels of interferon-γ, IL-1b, IL-2, IL-13, IL-23 were negatively associated with grade 2 or higher pollakiuria (adjusted odds ratio, 0.64, 0.65, 0.71, 0.72, and 0.74, respectively, all P <.05), and IL-6 was negatively associated with grade 2 or higher erectile dysfunction (odds ratio, 0.62; P =.027). Conclusions: Pretreatment CRP was not associated with a poorer bDFS after RT. In a hypothesis- generating analysis, higher baseline levels of IL-10 were associated with lower rates of bDFS. These findings require additional prospective evaluation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)266-274
Number of pages9
JournalInternational Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics
Volume114
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1 2022

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiation
  • Oncology
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Cancer Research

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