{"title":"Characterizing pulmonary adverse events associated with the immune checkpoint inhibitor avelumab: a FAERS-based pharmacovigilance study from 2013 to 2024.","authors":"Connor Frey","doi":"10.1080/1120009X.2025.2561969","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1120009X.2025.2561969","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The rise of immunotherapies, particularly PD-L1 inhibitors like avelumab, has advanced cancer care, but its pulmonary safety profile remains unclear. Using FAERS data from 2013-2023, we evaluated respiratory complications linked to avelumab through disproportionality analysis with OpenVigil 2.1. Several significant associations emerged: bacterial pneumonia (ROR 6.79, 95% CI 2.19-21.10, n=3), pneumonitis (ROR 4.37, 95% CI 1.96-9.74, n=6), respiratory failure (ROR 3.99, 95% CI 2.31-6.90), pulmonary edema (ROR 3.40), respiratory distress (ROR 3.31), and pulmonary embolism (ROR 2.87). By contrast, non-specific pneumonia (ROR 0.97) and dyspnea (ROR 0.97) showed no signal. These results suggest avelumab may predispose to specific severe pulmonary toxicities. Clinicians should monitor for early respiratory compromise, with prospective studies warranted to clarify causality and preventative strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":15338,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"1-5"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145080843","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chong Guo, Qingqing Yu, Fangzhou Li, Bailu Zhang, Yucheng Wang, Chao Zhang, Boyu Du, Ruifang An
{"title":"DNMT1 reduces cisplatin sensitivity partially through downregulating FOXO3a in ovarian cancer cells.","authors":"Chong Guo, Qingqing Yu, Fangzhou Li, Bailu Zhang, Yucheng Wang, Chao Zhang, Boyu Du, Ruifang An","doi":"10.1080/1120009X.2025.2556581","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1120009X.2025.2556581","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Most individuals with ovarian cancer (OC) develop cisplatin resistance while undergoing treatment. Bioinformatic analysis has linked DNA Methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) to chemoresistance development as well as FOXO3a expression in OC patients. In vitro study results revealed cisplatin treatment could induce DNMT1 expression. Knocking down of DNMT1 could decrease the IC<sub>50</sub> of cisplatin. Treatment with cisplatin may reduce FOXO3a expression in OC cells. While in DNMT1 knockdown OC cells, treatment with cisplatin could induce FOXO3a expression. DNMT1 might suppress FOXO3a expression by promoter methylation. FOXO3a overexpression could significantly enhance cisplatin sensitivity. Meta-analysis also revealed opposite effects on OC patients- prognosis: higher expression of DNMT1 is a risk factor for both overall survival and disease-free survival, while high FOXO3a may improve the 5-year survival rate in high-grade serous adenocarcinoma OC patients. Therefore, our results indicated DNMT1 could reduce cisplatin sensitivity in OC cells partially via regulating FOXO3a.</p>","PeriodicalId":15338,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145069759","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Özge Özgen-Top, Pınar Aysert-Yildiz, Hamid Habibi, İbrahim Orhun Hatipoğlu, Elif Ayça Şahin, Zeynep Tekin Taş, Hasan Selçuk Özger, Murat Dizbay
{"title":"Combination therapy does not decrease 30-day mortality but increases antibiotic consumption in methicillin-sensitive <i>S. aureus</i> bacteraemia.","authors":"Özge Özgen-Top, Pınar Aysert-Yildiz, Hamid Habibi, İbrahim Orhun Hatipoğlu, Elif Ayça Şahin, Zeynep Tekin Taş, Hasan Selçuk Özger, Murat Dizbay","doi":"10.1080/1120009X.2025.2556578","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1120009X.2025.2556578","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The study aimed to compare the impact of combination and monotherapy on mortality, antibiotic consumption using 'Days of Therapy (DOT)', and antibiotic-related adverse events in patients with methicillin-susceptible <i>S. aureus</i> (MSSA) bacteraemia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective study included all adult patients (>18 years) with MSSA bacteraemia who received either monotherapy (beta-lactam alone) or combination therapy (beta-lactam plus teicoplanin or daptomycin or linezolid) between 2018 and 2023. Mortality, antibiotic consumption, and factors predicting mortality were analysed. Groups were compared for 30-d mortality with survival analysis. Logistic regression models were used to identify risk factors for mortality. Antibiotic consumption was calculated by DOT.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 395 patients screened, 185 patients who had an MSSA bacteraemia received either monotherapy (<i>n</i> = 73, 39.5%) or combination therapy (<i>n</i> = 112, 60.5%). The 30-d mortality rate was similar between groups (%15.1 <i>vs.</i> 21.4, <i>P</i> = 0.280). Time to bacterial clearance was also similar (median (IQR): 4 (3-7) <i>vs</i>. 4 (3-7) d, <i>P</i> = 0.699). DOT per 1000 patient days was significantly higher in the combination therapy group than in the monotherapy group (median, IQR: 1420, 827-1836 <i>vs.</i> 933, 732-1000), <i>P</i> < 0.001). The 30-d mortality rate was 18.9% (<i>n</i> = 35/185), and the PITT bacteraemia score was the only independent predictor of mortality (median, IQR: 1506, 1.264-1.794, <i>P</i> < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our findings indicate that combination therapy does not confer a survival benefit over monotherapy in patients with MSSA bacteraemia. However, combination therapy was associated with a significant increase in antibiotic consumption. Therefore, our results do not support the routine use of combination therapy for MSSA bacteraemia in this patient population.</p>","PeriodicalId":15338,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145029649","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Palbociclib in liposarcoma: real-world multicenter data from the Turkish Oncology Group (TOG).","authors":"Fatih Kus, Hasan Cagri Yildirim, Dogan Bayram, Oznur Bal, Gokhan Sahin, Muzaffer Ugrakli, Atike Gokcen Demiray, Ozkan Alan, Ilgin Koc Kus, Firat Sirvan, Nilgun Yildirim, Olcun Umit Unal, Sendag Yaslikaya, Elif Sahin, Teoman Sakalar, Fatih Atalah, Ogur Karhan, Serkan Enki, Saadettin Kilickap, Serkan Akin","doi":"10.1080/1120009X.2025.2557678","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1120009X.2025.2557678","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Well-differentiated (WDLPS) and dedifferentiated liposarcomas (DDLPS) are subtypes with distinct behaviors, often driven by CDK4 amplification. While CDK4/6 inhibitors such as palbociclib show promise in trials, real-world data are scarce.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We retrospectively analyzed 21 patients with advanced WDLPS or DDLPS treated with palbociclib monotherapy at 16 Turkish Oncology Group centers (2019-2022). Outcomes included progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), response, and safety.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Median age was 51 years; 38.1% had WDLPS and 61.9% DDLPS. Median PFS was 5.3 months and OS 9.1 months. The objective response rate was 0%, but disease control was achieved in 57.1%. WDLPS and earlier-line use were associated with numerically longer OS. Adverse events occurred in 71.4%, most often anemia (52.4%) and neutropenia (33.3%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Palbociclib showed modest activity with disease stabilization in some patients, highlighting the need for biomarker-driven and combination strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":15338,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145033004","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nobuaki Matsubara, Koji Dozono, Karim Nacerddine, Kaijiro Maeda
{"title":"A Phase 1 study of abemaciclib plus abiraterone in Japanese patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.","authors":"Nobuaki Matsubara, Koji Dozono, Karim Nacerddine, Kaijiro Maeda","doi":"10.1080/1120009X.2025.2551397","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1120009X.2025.2551397","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this Phase 1, multicentre, open-label study was to evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics (PK) of abemaciclib administered at global recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of 200 mg twice daily, combined with standard doses of abiraterone and prednisolone, in Japanese patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) were assessed for 28 days post-first dose. Six patients were treated, and all experienced at least one treatment-emergent adverse event (TEAE), mostly low grade; no Grade 4 or 5 TEAEs occurred. Diarrhoea was the most common TEAE (all events were Grade 1 except for one Grade 2). Three patients experienced serious adverse events (SAEs), leading to treatment discontinuation in two cases. The PK profile was consistent with non-Japanese patients, with no PK drug-drug interactions detected. The study confirms that the global RP2D of abemaciclib is suitable for Japanese patients with mCRPC treated with abiraterone and prednisolone.</p>","PeriodicalId":15338,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145023370","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of ChemotherapyPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2024-08-12DOI: 10.1080/1120009X.2024.2385254
Feng Ju, Kaixia Chen, Dengyang Yin
{"title":"Clinical effect analysis of different regimens of capecitabine in the treatment of patients with advanced colon cancer.","authors":"Feng Ju, Kaixia Chen, Dengyang Yin","doi":"10.1080/1120009X.2024.2385254","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1120009X.2024.2385254","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To assess the efficacy and safety of capecitabine in treating advanced colon cancer. Patients with advanced colon cancer were randomized into three groups: control group (<i>n</i> = 50, daily dose 2,500 mg/m<sup>2</sup>), the medium-dose group (<i>n</i> = 50, daily dose 2,000 mg/m<sup>2</sup>), and the low-dose group (<i>n</i> = 50, daily dose 1,500 mg/m<sup>2</sup>) capecitabine for 4 cycles(12 weeks). Afterwards, the response rate, quality of life, and adverse reactions of the three groups were collected for comparison. Efficacy rates were 50%, 70%, and 72%, respectively, with the low-dose group showing the highest efficacy (χ2 = 6.424, <i>p</i> = 0.040); Quality of life comparison results indicated significant differences in physical function (<i>F</i> = 98.528, <i>p</i> < 0.001), role function (<i>F</i> = 123.418, <i>p</i> < 0.001), social function(<i>F</i> = 89.539, <i>p</i> < 0.001), emotional function (6 <i>F</i> = 77.295, <i>p</i> < 0.001), cognitive function (<i>F</i> = 83.529, <i>p</i> < 0.001), and overall quality of life (<i>F</i> = 99.528, <i>p</i> < 0.001) among the three groups, and the three groups returned consistent scores, with the low-dose group scoring highest. Incidence rates were 86.00%, 46.00%, 34.00%, with the control group having the highest rate (χ<sup>2</sup> = 16.505, <i>p</i> < 0.001). Capecitabine at a dosage of 1,500 mg/m<sup>2</sup> demonstrated a good therapeutic effect and improved the quality of life in patients with advanced colon cancer, with a lower incidence of adverse reactions. A prolonged treatment cycle with reduced dosage is suggested to further improve treatment outcomes and patient prognosis. <b>Trial registration</b> The study was registered on clicaltrials.gov 'NCT06246461' on 30/01/2024.</p>","PeriodicalId":15338,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"426-435"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141916821","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of ChemotherapyPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2024-09-20DOI: 10.1080/1120009X.2024.2405355
Sambit K Dwibedy, Indira Padhy, Aditya K Panda, Saswat S Mohapatra
{"title":"Colistin resistance among the Gram-negative nosocomial pathogens in India: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Sambit K Dwibedy, Indira Padhy, Aditya K Panda, Saswat S Mohapatra","doi":"10.1080/1120009X.2024.2405355","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1120009X.2024.2405355","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The rapid rise of nosocomial infections and the growing ineffectiveness of frontline antibiotics against Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) have put the healthcare sector under unprecedented stress. In this scenario, colistin, an antibiotic of the polymyxin class, has become the last resort treatment option. However, the unrestricted use of colistin in the preceding decades has led to the emergence of colistin-resistant (Col<sup>R</sup>) bacterial strains. Unfortunately, comprehensive data on the prevalence of Col<sup>R</sup> nosocomial pathogens in India are scarce. This study was conducted to address this information gap. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to determine the prevalence of Col<sup>R</sup> among the nosocomial GNB species in India and their geographical distribution. A systematic search of the online databases was performed and eligible studies meeting the inclusion criteria were used for qualitative synthesis. The combined event rate and 95% confidence interval were estimated using a forest plot with a random-effect model. Cochrane Q statistics and <i>I<sup>2</sup></i> statistics were used to detect possible heterogeneity. From a total of 1865 retrieved records from 4 databases, 33 studies were included in the study. Among the most common nosocomial pathogens<i>, Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> showed a rate of Col<sup>R</sup> at 16.1% (95% CI: 10.1 to 24.6), followed by <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> (13.3%) (95% CI: 9.1 to 19.2), <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> (10%) (95% CI: 7.5 to 13.2), and <i>Escherichia coli</i> (7.8%) (95% CI: 5.3 to 11.2). Interestingly, our analysis revealed that <i>Enterobacter cloacae</i> have the highest rate of Col<sup>R</sup> at 27.9% (95% CI: 12.7 to 50.9). The results indicate that the prevalence of Col<sup>R</sup> nosocomial pathogens vary among regions and over time; however, continuous monitoring, and sustained efforts are crucial to ensure the effectiveness of colistin antibiotic.</p>","PeriodicalId":15338,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"389-401"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142288128","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of ChemotherapyPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2024-07-30DOI: 10.1080/1120009X.2024.2385266
Jie Lu, Lili Shi, Caiming Zhang, Fabiao Zhang, Miaoguo Cai
{"title":"Prognostic significance of pyrimidine metabolism-related genes as risk biomarkers in hepatocellular carcinoma.","authors":"Jie Lu, Lili Shi, Caiming Zhang, Fabiao Zhang, Miaoguo Cai","doi":"10.1080/1120009X.2024.2385266","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1120009X.2024.2385266","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), as a malignancy derived from liver tissue, is typically associated with poor prognosis. Increasing evidence suggests a connection between pyrimidine metabolism and HCC progression. The purpose of this study was to establish a model applied to the prediction of HCC patients' overall survival. Transcriptomic data of HCC patients were downloaded from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) website. Pyrimidine metabolism-related genes (PMRGs) were collected from the Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) website. Differential gene expression analysis was carried out on the HCC data, followed by an intersection of the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and PMRGs. Subsequently, a prognostic model incorporating nine genes was established using univariate/multivariate Cox regression and Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression. Survival analysis demonstrated that the high-risk group defined by this model had considerably shorter overall survival than the low-risk group in both TCGA and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) datasets. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis indicated the good predictive capability of the model. CIBERSORT and single sample gene set enrichment analysis (ssGSEA) algorithms revealed significantly higher levels of Macrophages M0 and lower levels of natural killer (NK)_cells in the high-risk group compared to the low-risk group. The immunophenoscore (IPS) and the tumor immune dysfunction and exclusion (TIDE) score demonstrated that the model could significantly differentiate patients who would be more suitable for immunotherapy. Moreover, the CellMiner database was utilized to predict anti-tumor drugs significantly associated with the model genes. Collectively, the potential prognostic significance of pyrimidine metabolism in HCC was revealed in this study. The prognostic model aids in evaluating the survival time and immune status of HCC patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":15338,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"448-464"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141855579","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of ChemotherapyPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2024-10-03DOI: 10.1080/1120009X.2024.2405353
Zhenxing Li, Kunfeng Yan, Xiaorong Dai, Weiwei Rong
{"title":"Study on the clinical efficacy of 14-day vonoprazan-based triple regimen in obese patients with Helicobacter pylori infection.","authors":"Zhenxing Li, Kunfeng Yan, Xiaorong Dai, Weiwei Rong","doi":"10.1080/1120009X.2024.2405353","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1120009X.2024.2405353","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The effectiveness of vonoprazan (VPZ)-based regimens in enhancing Helicobacter pylori (HP) eradication rates is promising. This study evaluated the clinical efficacy of 14-day VPZ-based triple therapy in obese patients infected with HP. A total of 200 obese patients with gastric disorders, confirmed to be HP-positive <i>via</i> gastroscopy and the <sup>13</sup>C urea breath test, were retrospectively analyzed. Among them, 118 patients received the 14-day VPZ-based triple regimen (Study group), while 82 patients were treated with the traditional 14-day bismuth-containing proton pump inhibitor-based quadruple regimen (Control group). Baseline characteristics, pretreatment inflammatory indicators, lipid profiles, and gastrointestinal function indicators recorded. The two groups were compared for treatment efficacy, HP eradication rate, gastrointestinal function improvement, and incidence of adverse reactions. The Study group demonstrated a higher overall effective rate compared to the Control group, particularly in HP-strong positive obese patients. No significant differences were observed between the two groups for HP-positive obese patients in terms of total effective rate, HP eradication rate, gastrointestinal function improvement, or adverse reactions incidence. In conclusion, the 14-day VPZ-based triple regimen exhibited superior therapeutic efficacy, higher HP eradication rates, enhanced gastrointestinal function, and reduced adverse reactions in HP-strong positive obese patients, indicating improved overall efficacy and safety.</p>","PeriodicalId":15338,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"417-425"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142371956","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Neurological toxicities with poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors in cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Wenfang Jin, Zhifeng Zhang, Wenxia Sun, Jing Li, Wen Xiong","doi":"10.1080/1120009X.2024.2392463","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1120009X.2024.2392463","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We conducted this meta-analysis to investigate neurological toxicities with poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors (PARPis) in cancer patients. Databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from 1 January 2000 to 1 November 2023. Forty-six RCTs and 9529 patients were included. PARPis could increase the risk of all-grade headache [risk ratio (RR), 1.22; 95% confidence intervals (CI), 1.14-1.30; <i>P</i> < 0.00001], dizziness (RR, 1.40; 95% CI, 1.28-1.53; <i>P</i> < 0.00001), dysgeusia (RR, 1.93; 95% CI, 1.44-2.60; <i>P</i> < 0.0001) and insomnia (RR, 1.32; 95% CI, 1.09-1.60; <i>P</i> < 0.0001) in cancer patients. Headache was the most common neurological toxicity. Niraparib was associated with a higher risk of headache and insomnia, talazoparib with a higher risk of dizziness and rucaparib with a higher risk of dysgeusia. Breast cancer patients receiving PARPis have a higher risk of dysgeusia, while ovarian cancer patients are at an increased risk of insomnia. PARPis may increase the risk of mild to moderate neurological toxicities, but not severe ones.</p>","PeriodicalId":15338,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"402-416"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142046670","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}