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Safety and efficacy of pharmacotherapy containing the second-generation INSTIs and chemotherapy drugs in AIDS-related diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: a single-center retrospective analysis.
Background: Previous research indicates that combining antiviral and anti-tumor drugs may lead to compounded toxic side effects and risks of drug-drug interactions (DDIs). Our study aims to investigate the safety and effectiveness of pharmacotherapy combining second-generation integrase inhibitors (INSTIs) with chemotherapy drugs in patients with AIDS-related diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (AR-DLBCL).
Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of newly diagnosed AR-DLBCL patients at the Public Health Clinical Center of Chengdu from February 2020 to May 2023. All patients received a second-generation INSTI-based regimen alongside chemotherapy. Primary endpoints included the frequency and severity of adverse effects (AEs), while secondary endpoints encompassed CD4 count, CD4/CD8 ratio, HIV viral load, and complete response (CR), partial response (PR), and overall response rate (ORR)at the end of treatment (EOT). Evaluations were performed at each chemotherapy cycle, with AEs assessed using Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, version 4.02.
Results: We enrolled 96 AR-DLBCL patients with a median follow-up of 15.5 months (range: 5 to 33). Of these, 60 were treated with bictegravir (BIC)/tenofovir alafenamide (TAF)/emtricitabine (FTC) and 36 with dolutegravir (DTG)/lamivudine (3TC)/albuvirtide (ABT). 75 patients were treated with R+CHOP(rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone), and 21 with R+EPOCH(rituximab, etoposide, doxorubicin, vincristine, cyclophosphamide and prednisone) . The most common grade 3 or higher AEs during treatment were neutropenia (32.29%) and thrombocytopenia (20.83%). Seven patients experienced serious complications during treatment, including pulmonary tuberculosis(2), multiple organ dysfunction(1), intracranial infection(1), renal failure(1), and severe COVID-19(2), resulting in three deaths. CD4 count and CD4/CD8 ratio showed slight decreases from baseline (251.76 ± 188.53 cells/µl and 0.71 ± 0.69, respectively) to the 6th month (233.44 ± 140.53 cells/µl and 0.66 ± 0.55, respectively), with no statistical significance observed (p=0.375 and p=0.608). Viral load rebound was not observed. The objective response rate was 85.41%, with a CR rate of 51.04%. As of June 2024, 15 patients had died from severe infections or progressive disease.
Conclusions: Second-generation INSTIs seem to be a safe and effective first-line treatment option for AR-DLBCL patients undergoing chemotherapy, regardless of the chemotherapy type.
期刊介绍:
With the first issue in 2014, the journal ''Onkologie'' has changed its title to ''Oncology Research and Treatment''. By this change, publisher and editor set the scene for the further development of this interdisciplinary journal. The English title makes it clear that the articles are published in English – a logical step for the journal, which is listed in all relevant international databases. For excellent manuscripts, a ''Fast Track'' was introduced: The review is carried out within 2 weeks; after acceptance the papers are published online within 14 days and immediately released as ''Editor’s Choice'' to provide the authors with maximum visibility of their results. Interesting case reports are published in the section ''Novel Insights from Clinical Practice'' which clearly highlights the scientific advances which the report presents.