Journal of ImmunotherapyPub Date : 2024-09-01Epub Date: 2024-02-27DOI: 10.1097/CJI.0000000000000509
Shahir Basir, Jana Bosiers, Hans M Westgeest, David C Y Yick, Jochem R van Werven, Cor H van der Leest
{"title":"Bronchiolitis after Combination Immunotherapy With Ipilimumab and Nivolumab in a Melanoma Patient.","authors":"Shahir Basir, Jana Bosiers, Hans M Westgeest, David C Y Yick, Jochem R van Werven, Cor H van der Leest","doi":"10.1097/CJI.0000000000000509","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CJI.0000000000000509","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Therapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has significantly improved the prognosis of metastatic melanoma but is also associated with various immune-related adverse events (AE), including pulmonary toxicity. Herein, we describe the case of a 60-year-old female with metastasized melanoma with BRAF mutation under combination immunotherapy with ipilimumab and nivolumab, who presented with a persistent, nonproductive cough for the last two months. Her CT-scan showed de novo bronchial inflammation and wall thickening in all lung fields. Initial treatment with antimicrobial treatment and inhalation corticosteroids did not resolve her symptoms, nor the radiologic abnormalities. Additional testing with transbronchial cryobiopsy showed a histologic picture of diffuse ill-formed granulomas and the presence of moderate chronic active inflammation of the respiratory epithelium, consistent with medication-related bronchiolitis. Bronchiolitis, as present in this case, has rarely been reported as an immune-related AE. A thorough diagnostic workup is mandatory as it remains a diagnosis of exclusion. Management consists of discontinuing ICIs and administering systemic corticosteroids. The addition of immunosuppressive agents (e, infliximab, cyclophosphamide, or mycophenolate mofetil) can be considered in refractory cases. In our case, clinical and radiologic resolution was achieved after discontinuing the ICI and treatment with high-dose prednisone. This case shows that although bronchiolitis is a rare immune-related side effect of ICIs, oncologists, and pulmonologists should always be aware of this relatively easily treatable AE.</p>","PeriodicalId":15996,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Immunotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"263-265"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139972126","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":"Survival Impact of Inflammation-based Prognostic Scores in Metastatic or Unresectable Esophageal Cancer Treated With Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy.","authors":"Takahito Sugase, Takashi Kanemura, Tomohira Takeoka, Norihiro Matsuura, Yasunori Masuike, Naoki Shinno, Hisashi Hara, Masatoshi Kitakaze, Masahiko Kubo, Yosuke Mukai, Toshinori Sueda, Shinichiro Hasegawa, Hirofumi Akita, Junichi Nishimura, Hiroshi Wada, Masayoshi Yasui, Takeshi Omori, Hiroshi Miyata","doi":"10.1097/CJI.0000000000000529","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CJI.0000000000000529","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy has been indicated as the first-line treatment for metastatic or unresectable locally advanced esophageal cancer. However, pretreatment biomarkers for predicting clinical outcomes remain unclear. We investigated the predictive value of inflammation-based prognostic scores in patients treated with pembrolizumab and chemotherapy. The Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI), C-reactive protein/albumin ratio (CAR), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) were calculated before initial treatment in 65 eligible patients with metastatic or unresectable locally advanced esophageal cancer receiving pembrolizumab plus CF therapy, and the relationship between these biomarkers and clinical outcomes was analyzed. The objective response rate (ORR) and progression disease (PD) were observed in 51% and 21% of all patients. Patients with PNI<39 have significantly worse treatment responses than those with PNI≥39 (ORR; 28% vs. 60%, PD; 44% vs. 13%, P =0.020). Progression-free survival (PFS) is significantly associated with the PNI and CAR ( P <0.001 and P =0.004, respectively). Overall survival (OS) is associated with PNI, CAR, and PLR ( P <0.001, P =0.008, and P =0.018, respectively). The PNI cutoff value of 39 is identified as an independent factor for PFS (odds ratio=0.27, 95% CI: 0.18-0.81, P =0.012) and OS (odds ratio=0.22, 95% CI: 0.08-0.59, P =0.003). Patients with PNI<39 have significantly worse 6-month PFS and 1-year OS than those with PNI≥39 (27.8% vs. 66.7%, 27.2% vs. 81.1%, respectively). In conclusion, inflammation-based prognostic scores are associated with survival in patients treated with pembrolizumab plus CF therapy. Pretreatment PNI is a promising candidate for predicting treatment response and survival.</p>","PeriodicalId":15996,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Immunotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"249-257"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141200085","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 ImmunotherapyPub Date : 2024-09-01Epub Date: 2024-05-20DOI: 10.1097/CJI.0000000000000527
Dylan Johnson, Shahin Jamal, Ryan W Hung, Carrie Ye
{"title":"False-positive Findings of Large Vessel Vasculitis on FDG-PET in Patients Treated With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors.","authors":"Dylan Johnson, Shahin Jamal, Ryan W Hung, Carrie Ye","doi":"10.1097/CJI.0000000000000527","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CJI.0000000000000527","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Fluorine-18 fluorodeoxygluocose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) is increasingly used in the evaluation of response to immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy. Incidental findings of increased vessel wall uptake may prompt the concern for ICI-induced large vessel vasculitis (LVV). Precise radiographic and clinical evaluation is required to determine if this represents true vasculitis, as use of immune suppression and ICI discontinuation can have significant impacts on patient outcomes. We performed a retrospective case analysis of 4 consecutive patients referred to 2 rheumatology clinics treated with ICI with incidental findings of LVV on FDG-PET, reviewing their clinical course and radiographic findings. All 4 cases had FDG-PET scans for routine oncology indications and had no associated clinical features of LVV. One patient was treated with corticosteroids and no patients developed any clinical evidence of vasculitis during a mean follow-up period of 17 months (range: 7-33 mo). All FDG-PET images reporting LVV underwent a standardized analysis to identify any technical issues or concerns with interpretation. In review of imaging, 3 of the cases may have been due to delayed tracer to scan interval leading to misinterpretation of vascular uptake as suspected LVV. Recognition of technical pitfalls in FDG-PET interpretation is crucial to inform the need for immunosuppression and the safety of continued ICI therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":15996,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Immunotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"275-278"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141065485","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 ImmunotherapyPub Date : 2024-09-01Epub Date: 2024-03-28DOI: 10.1097/CJI.0000000000000513
Luis Bugia, Frederic Jungbauer, Lena Zaubitzer, Christian Hörner, Kirsten Merx, Abo-Madyan Yasser, Thomas Germann, Anne Lammert, Claudia Scherl, Nicole Rotter, Annette Affolter
{"title":"Nivolumab as a Promising Treatment Option for Metastatic Salivary Duct Carcinoma.","authors":"Luis Bugia, Frederic Jungbauer, Lena Zaubitzer, Christian Hörner, Kirsten Merx, Abo-Madyan Yasser, Thomas Germann, Anne Lammert, Claudia Scherl, Nicole Rotter, Annette Affolter","doi":"10.1097/CJI.0000000000000513","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CJI.0000000000000513","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Salivary duct carcinomas (SDC) of the parotid gland are rarely occurring highly malignant tumors. A 65-year-old man presented with a preauricular mass. After surgical treatment and histologic examination, the findings were interpreted as a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) metastasis of the parotid gland deriving from a cancer of unknown primary DD primary SCC of the parotid gland. Adjuvant platinum-based radiochemotherapy was administered in domo. However, re-staging revealed multiple size-progressive pulmonary round lesions. After resection and histological examination of a pulmonary mass and in synopsis with the primary tumor, the initial diagnosis of SCC was revised to SDC of the parotid gland. With positive HER-2 status, off-label trastuzumab/docetaxel was initiated in an individual healing attempt, during which the pulmonary metastases showed clear progression. Consequently, the patient received immunotherapy with nivolumab according to his negative PD-L1 status. After 57 cycles of nivolumab, the patient presents with partial remission and in good condition. We report, for the first time, a robust response of metastatic SDC to checkpoint inhibition with nivolumab without additional radiotherapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":15996,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Immunotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"258-262"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11299898/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140305882","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiaoxiao Li, Bo Tang, Ouyang Yujie, Chuan Xu, Shuanghu Yuan
{"title":"Single-cell RNA Sequencing Analysis Reveals Cancer-associated Fibroblast Signature for Prediction of Clinical Outcomes and Immunotherapy in Gastric Cancer.","authors":"Xiaoxiao Li, Bo Tang, Ouyang Yujie, Chuan Xu, Shuanghu Yuan","doi":"10.1097/CJI.0000000000000539","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CJI.0000000000000539","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Gastric cancer (GC) is a significant worldwide health concern and is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality. Immunotherapy has arisen as a promising strategy to stimulate the patient's immune system in combating cancer cells. Nevertheless, the effectiveness of immunotherapy in individuals with gastric cancer (GC) is not yet optimal. Thus, it is crucial to discover biomarkers capable appof predicting the advantages of immunotherapy for tailored treatment. The tumor microenvironment (TME) and its constituents, including cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), exert a substantial influence on immune responses and treatment outcomes. In this investigation, we utilized single-cell RNA sequencing to profile CAFs in GC and established a scoring method, referred to as the CAF score (CAFS), for the prediction of patient prognosis and response to immunotherapy. Through our analysis, we successfully identified distinct subgroups within CAFs based on CAF score (CAFS), namely CAFS-high and CAFS-low subgroups. Notably, we noted that individuals within the CAFS-high subgroup experienced a lessF favorable prognosis and displayed diminished responsiveness to immunotherapy in contrast to the CAFS low subgroup. Furthermore, we analyzed the mutation and immune characteristics of these subgroups, identifying differentially mutated genes and immune cell compositions. We established that CAFS could forecast treatment advantages in patients with gastric cancer, both for chemotherapy and immunotherapy. Its efficacy was additionally confirmed in contrast to other biomarkers, including Tumor Immune Dysfunction and Exclusion (TIDE) and Immunophenotypic Score (IPS). These findings emphasize the clinical relevance and potential utility of CAFS in guiding personalized treatment strategies for gastric cancer.</p>","PeriodicalId":15996,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Immunotherapy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142108094","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}
Jichun Sun, Panpan Luo, Yuge Guo, Yang He, Chunjiang Wang
{"title":"Clinical Features, Treatment, and Outcomes of Nivolumab-Induced Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis.","authors":"Jichun Sun, Panpan Luo, Yuge Guo, Yang He, Chunjiang Wang","doi":"10.1097/CJI.0000000000000540","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CJI.0000000000000540","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare and fatal immune-related event of nivolumab. The clinical features of nivolumab-induced HLH are unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical features, treatment, and outcome of nivolumab-induced HLH to provide information for prevention and treatment. We collected nivolumab-induced HLH-related case reports for retrospective analysis by searching the Chinese and English databases from inception to March 31, 2024. HLH developed in 24 patients, with a median age of 57 years (range: 26, 86). The onset of HLH symptoms ranged from 3 days to 68 weeks after administration, with a median time of 5.5 weeks. Fever (87.5%) was the most common symptom and could be accompanied by splenomegaly (66.7%) and hepatomegaly (20.8%). Laboratory tests revealed hemocytopenia, hypertriglyceridemia, hypofibrinogenemia, hyperferritinemia, increased sCD25, and decreased natural killer cell activity. Bone marrow biopsy showed hemophagocytosis (62.5%). After discontinuing nivolumab, HLH patients receiving systemic steroids, tocilizumab, and anakinra showed positive results. As a rare adverse reaction of nivolumab, HLH requires rapid diagnosis and appropriate treatment based on clinical symptoms and laboratory tests. Tocilizumab and anakinra can be used as an effective treatment against the steroid HLH.</p>","PeriodicalId":15996,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Immunotherapy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142055743","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}
Guojie Chen, WenYa Li, Ruomu Ge, Ting Guo, Yuhan Zhang, Chenglin Zhou, Mei Lin
{"title":"NUSAP1 Promotes Immunity and Apoptosis by the SHCBP1/JAK2/STAT3 Phosphorylation Pathway to Induce Dendritic Cell Generation in Hepatocellular Carcinoma.","authors":"Guojie Chen, WenYa Li, Ruomu Ge, Ting Guo, Yuhan Zhang, Chenglin Zhou, Mei Lin","doi":"10.1097/CJI.0000000000000531","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CJI.0000000000000531","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of liver cancer and is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. The aims of this study were to investigate the immune-promoting action of nucleolar and spindle-associated protein 1 (NUSAP1) and identify an immunotherapy target for HCC. The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) was used to analyze interaction molecules and immune correlation. The interaction between NUSAP1 and SHC binding and spindle associated 1 (SHCBP1) was examined. The role of the SHCBP1/Janus kinase 2/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (SHCBP1/JAK2/STAT3) pathway in this process was explored. After co-culture with HCC cell lines, the differentiation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) into dendritic cells (DC) was evaluated by measuring the expression of surface factors CD1a and CD86. Pathological tissues from 50 patients with HCC were collected to validate the results of cell experiments. The expression levels of CD1a and CD86 in tissues were also determined. The results show that NUSAP1 interacted with SHCBP1 and was positively correlated with DC. In HCC cell lines, an interaction was observed between NUSAP1 and SHCBP1. It was verified that NUSAP1 inhibited the JAK2/STAT3 phosphorylation pathway by blocking SHCBP1. After co-culture, the levels of CD1a and CD86 in PBMC were elevated. In the clinical specimens, CD1a and CD86 expression levels were significantly higher in the high-NUSAP1 group versus the low-NUSAP1 group. In Summary, NUSAP1 enhanced immunity by inhibiting the SHCBP1/JAK2/STAT3 phosphorylation pathway and promoted DC generation and HCC apoptosis. NUSAP1 may be a target of immunotherapy for HCC.</p>","PeriodicalId":15996,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Immunotherapy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141558934","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 ImmunotherapyPub Date : 2024-07-01Epub Date: 2024-04-30DOI: 10.1097/CJI.0000000000000517
Kexin Chang, QingFang Yue, Long Jin, Pengyu Fan, Yi Liu, Fei Cao, Yuan Zhang
{"title":"Comprehensive Molecular Analyses of an M2-Like Tumor-Associated Macrophage for Predicting the Prognosis and Immunotherapy in Breast Cancer.","authors":"Kexin Chang, QingFang Yue, Long Jin, Pengyu Fan, Yi Liu, Fei Cao, Yuan Zhang","doi":"10.1097/CJI.0000000000000517","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CJI.0000000000000517","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The involvement of M2-like tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) in the advancement and treatment of cancer has been widely documented. This study aimed to develop a new signature associated with M2-like TAMs to predict the prognosis and treatment response in individuals diagnosed with breast cancer (BC). Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) was used to identity for M2-like TAM-related modular genes. The M2-like TAM-related modular subtype was identified using unsupervised clustering. WGCNA identified 722 M2-like TAM genes, 204 of which were associated with recurrence-free survival (RFS). Patients in cluster 1 exhibited upregulated cancer-related pathways, a higher proportion of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) subtypes, lower expression of immune checkpoints, and worse prognosis. Cluster 2 was characterized by upregulated immune-related pathways, a higher proportion of luminal A subtypes, and higher expression of immune checkpoints. A prognostic signature was created and confirmed using an independent dataset. A well-built nomogram can accurately forecast the survival outcomes for every individual. Furthermore, patients classified as low-risk exhibited a more favorable outlook, elevated tumor microenvironment (TME) score, and superior reaction to immunotherapy. In conclusion, we discovered 2 different types of M2-like TAMs and developed a prognostic signature revealing the diversity of M2-like TAMs in BC and their correlation with immune status and prognosis. This feature can predict the prognosis and immunotherapeutic effects of BC and offer novel concepts and approaches for tailoring BC treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":15996,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Immunotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"205-215"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140863716","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 ImmunotherapyPub Date : 2024-07-01Epub Date: 2024-03-27DOI: 10.1097/CJI.0000000000000514
John P Antonelli, Myiah Quach, Aparna Mahajan, Jennifer Pleva, Vincent T Ma
{"title":"Rapid Life-Saving Response to Anti-PD-1 in a Solid Organ Transplant Recipient With Metastatic Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Case Report and Review.","authors":"John P Antonelli, Myiah Quach, Aparna Mahajan, Jennifer Pleva, Vincent T Ma","doi":"10.1097/CJI.0000000000000514","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CJI.0000000000000514","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Summary: </strong>Anti-programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) therapy is considered effective in the treatment of metastatic or locally advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma but the use of these agents in solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs) is often taken with caution. While anti-tumor effects without graft rejection have been reported, studies have shown high rates of fatal graft rejection with immune checkpoint therapy. In this case report, we present an SOTR patient with life-threatening, acute hypoxic respiratory failure due to rapidly progressive metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma with lung and pleural involvement. Modification of their immunosuppressive regimen and treatment with front-line anti-PD-1 inhibitor, pembrolizumab, led to rapid clinical response with near complete resolution of metastatic pulmonary disease and no long-term evidence of graft rejection. Our case report shows that front-line treatment with PD-1 inhibitors can be safely administered in SOTR patients with rapid metastatic disease control.</p>","PeriodicalId":15996,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Immunotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"216-219"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140293743","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 ImmunotherapyPub Date : 2024-07-01Epub Date: 2024-03-14DOI: 10.1097/CJI.0000000000000510
Theresa Ruf, Farnaz Rahimi, David Anz, Amanda Tufman, Suzanna Salzer, Sarah Zierold, Dirk Tomsitz, Lars E French, Lucie Heinzerling
{"title":"Extracorporeal Photopheresis as a Treatment Option for Immune-Related Adverse Events: Two Case Reports and a Prospective Study.","authors":"Theresa Ruf, Farnaz Rahimi, David Anz, Amanda Tufman, Suzanna Salzer, Sarah Zierold, Dirk Tomsitz, Lars E French, Lucie Heinzerling","doi":"10.1097/CJI.0000000000000510","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CJI.0000000000000510","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The wide use of immune checkpoint inhibitors has increased the frequency of immune-related adverse events (irAEs). While many are managed with corticosteroids or hormone substitution, up to 14.9% of irAEs are steroid-refractory or steroid-dependent and thus require second-line treatment. These should reduce irAE-related morbidity and mortality and induce a few side effects of their own while maintaining the antitumor response. There is little comparative data on second-line therapies for irAEs. Two cases of irAEs could not be sufficiently managed with corticosteroids and subsequently received treatment with extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP), including one patient with immune-related erosive oral lichen planus and one patient with immune-related colitis. In both cases, the irAE resolved with ECP in combination with immunosuppressive drugs, that is 4 weeks and 10 weeks after the start of ECP, respectively. To investigate this approach, a prospective clinical study that compares ECP and other second-line therapies for the treatment of steroid-refractory and steroid-dependent irAEs with regard to immunophenotype and therapy response has been designed. ECP could be a treatment option for steroid-refractory and steroid-dependent irAEs, given its good safety profile and lack of adverse effects on antitumor response. Comparative prospective studies are needed to generate an evidence base.</p>","PeriodicalId":15996,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Immunotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"227-231"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140119768","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}