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Wang W, Ye L, Li H, Chen W, Hong W, Mao W, Xu X. A narrative review on advances in neoadjuvant immunotherapy for esophageal cancer: Molecular biomarkers and future directions. Int J Cancer 2024. [PMID: 39276114 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.35153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2024] [Revised: 08/06/2024] [Accepted: 08/16/2024] [Indexed: 09/16/2024]
Abstract
Esophageal cancer has a poor prognosis and survival rate due to its high incidence in Asia, lack of early symptoms and limited treatment options. In recent years, many clinical trials have demonstrated that immunotherapy has greatly improved the survival of patients with esophageal cancer. In addition, the combination of neoadjuvant immunotherapy with other popular therapeutic regimens has shown good efficacy and safety. In this review, we summarize the progress of clinical trials and some breakthroughs in neoadjuvant immunotherapy for esophageal cancer in recent years and suggest the possibility of multimodal neoadjuvant immunotherapy regimens, as well as directions for future development.
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- Wenjing Wang
- Department of Medical Thoracic Oncology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, China
- Postgraduate Training Base Alliance, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Thoracic Oncology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, China
- Postgraduate Training Base Alliance, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Thoracic Oncology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, China
- Postgraduate Training Base Alliance, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Thoracic Oncology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Thoracic Oncology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, China
- Postgraduate Training Base Alliance, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Institute of Cancer and Basic Medicine (IBMC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- Postgraduate Training Base Alliance, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Lin JX, Tang YH, Zheng HL, Ye K, Cai JC, Cai LS, Lin W, Xie JW, Wang JB, Lu J, Chen QY, Cao LL, Zheng CH, Li P, Huang CM. Neoadjuvant camrelizumab and apatinib combined with chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone for locally advanced gastric cancer: a multicenter randomized phase 2 trial. Nat Commun 2024; 15:41. [PMID: 38167806 PMCID: PMC10762218 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-44309-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
Abstract
Prospective evidence regarding the combination of programmed cell death (PD)-1 and angiogenesis inhibitors in treating locally advanced gastric cancer (LAGC) is limited. In this multicenter, randomized, phase 2 trial (NCT04195828), patients with gastric adenocarcinoma (clinical T2-4N + M0) were randomly assigned (1:1) to receive neoadjuvant camrelizumab and apatinib combined with nab-paclitaxel plus S-1 (CA-SAP) or chemotherapy SAP alone (SAP) for 3 cycles. The primary endpoint was the major pathological response (MPR), defined as <10% residual tumor cells in resection specimens. Secondary endpoints included R0 resection rate, radiologic response, safety, overall survival, and progression-free survival. The modified intention-to-treat population was analyzed (CA-SAP [n = 51] versus SAP [n = 53]). The trial has met pre-specified endpoints. CA-SAP was associated with a significantly higher MPR rate (33.3%) than SAP (17.0%, P = 0.044). The CA-SAP group had a significantly higher objective response rate (66.0% versus 43.4%, P = 0.017) and R0 resection rate (94.1% versus 81.1%, P = 0.042) than the SAP group. Nonsurgical grade 3-4 adverse events were observed in 17 patients (33.3%) in the CA-SAP group and 14 (26.4%) in the SAP group. Survival results were not reported due to immature data. Camrelizumab and apatinib combined with chemotherapy as a neoadjuvant regimen was tolerable and associated with favorable responses for LAGC.
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- Jian-Xian Lin
- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhangzhou Municipal Hospital of Fujian Province, Zhangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
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Zhou Y, Li M, Zhang B, Yang C, Wang Y, Zheng S, Tang L, Zhou C, Qian G, Huang Y, Yu W, Li H, Wang Y, He A, Shen Z, Zhang J, Li X, Yang Q, Hu H, Yao Y. A pilot study of multi-antigen stimulated cell therapy-I plus camrelizumab and apatinib in patients with advanced bone and soft-tissue sarcomas. BMC Med 2023; 21:470. [PMID: 38031088 PMCID: PMC10687909 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-023-03132-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Cell-based immunotherapy shows the therapeutic potential in sarcomas, in addition to angiogenesis-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) and immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI). Multi-antigen stimulated cell therapy-I (MASCT-I) technology is a sequential immune cell therapy for cancer, which composes of multiple antigen-loaded dendritic cell (DC) vaccines followed by the adoptive transfer of anti-tumor effector T-cells. METHODS In this phase 1 study, we assessed MASCT-I plus camrelizumab (an ICI against PD-1) and apatinib (a highly selective TKI targeting VEGFR2) in patients with unresectable recurrent or metastatic bone and soft-tissue sarcoma after at least one line of prior systemic therapy. One MASCT-I course consisted of 3 DC subcutaneous injections, followed by 3 active T cell infusions administered 18-27 days after each DC injection. In schedule-I group, 3 DC injections were administered with a 28-day interval in all courses; in schedule-II group, 3 DC injections were administered with a 7-day interval in the first course and with a 28-day interval thereafter. All patients received intravenous camrelizumab 200 mg every 3 weeks and oral apatinib 250 mg daily. RESULTS From October 30, 2019, to August 12, 2021, 19 patients were enrolled and randomly assigned to schedule-I group (n = 9) and schedule-II group (n = 10). Of the 19 patients, 11 (57.9%) experienced grade 3 or 4 treatment-related adverse events. No treatment-related deaths occurred. Patients in schedule-II group showed similar objective response rate (ORR) with those in schedule-I group (30.0% versus 33.3%) but had higher disease control rate (DCR; 90.0% versus 44.4%) and longer median progression-free survival (PFS; 7.7 versus 4.0 months). For the 13 patients with soft-tissue sarcomas, the ORR was 30.8%, DCR was 76.9%, and median PFS was 12.9 months; for the 6 patients with osteosarcomas, the ORR was 33.3%, the DCR was 50.0%, and median PFS was 5.7 months. CONCLUSIONS Overall, MASCT-I plus camrelizumab and apatinib was safe and showed encouraging efficacy in advanced bone and soft-tissue sarcoma, and schedule-II administration method was recommended. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04074564.
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- Yan Zhou
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Oncology, the Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Oncology, Changzheng Hospital of Naval Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Eighth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Orthopedic, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200233, China.
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200233, China.
- Shanghai Clinical Research Ward (SCRW), Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200233, China.
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200233, China.
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Hong Y, Song M, Lan Y, Wang J, Lu S, Zhang Y, Zhu J, Sun F, Huang J, Liu J, Xu J, Wu Y, Guo H, Cai R, Zhen Z, Que Y, Zhang Y. Efficacy and safety of programmed cell death receptor 1 inhibition-based regimens in patients with pediatric malignancies: the real-world study in China. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1182751. [PMID: 37359533 PMCID: PMC10288191 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1182751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Programmed death receptor 1 (PD-1) inhibition has shown durable response and mild adverse events (AEs) in adult malignancies. However, data on the clinical activity of PD-1 inhibition in pediatric patients are lacking. We comprehensively assessed the efficacy and safety of PD-1 inhibitor-based regimens for pediatric malignancies. Methods We conducted a real-world, multi-institutional, retrospective analysis of pediatric malignancies treated with PD-1 inhibitor-based regimens. The primary endpoints were objective response rate (ORR) and progression-free survival (PFS). The secondary endpoints included disease control rate (DCR), duration of response (DOR), and AEs. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to calculate PFS and DOR. The National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria for AEs (version 5.0) were used to grade toxicity. Results A total of 93 and 109 patients were evaluated for efficacy and safety, respectively. For all efficacy-evaluable patients, PD-1 inhibitor monotherapy, combined chemotherapy, combined histone deacetylase inhibitor, and combined vascular endothelial growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor cohorts, the ORR and DCR were 53.76%/81.72%, 56.67%/83.33%, 54.00%/80.00%, 100.00%/100.00%, and 12.50%/75.00%, respectively; the median PFS and DOR were 17.6/31.2 months, not achieved/not achieved, 14.9/31.2 months, 17.6/14.9 months, and 3.7/1.8 months, respectively; the incidence rate of AEs were 83.49%, 55.26%, 100.00%, 80.00%, and 100.00%, respectively. One patient in the PD-1 inhibitor-combined chemotherapy cohort discontinued treatment due to diabetic ketoacidosis. Conclusions This largest retrospective analysis demonstrate that PD-1 inhibitor-based regimens are potentially effective and tolerable in pediatric malignancies. Our findings provide references for future clinical trials and practice of PD-1 inhibitors in pediatric cancer patients.
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- Ye Hong
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guang Dong, China
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- Department of Pediatric, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guang Dong, China
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- Department of Pediatric, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guang Dong, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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Zhang L, Wang W, Ge S, Li H, Bai M, Duan J, Yang Y, Ning T, Liu R, Wang X, Ji Z, Wang F, Zhang H, Ba Y, Deng T. Sintilimab Plus Apatinib and Chemotherapy as Second‑/Third-Line treatment for Advanced Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma: a prospective, Single-Arm, phase II trial. BMC Cancer 2023; 23:211. [PMID: 36872337 PMCID: PMC9985926 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-10661-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/07/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The prognosis of patients with previously treated advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer remains poor. Given the robust development of immunotherapy and targeted therapy during the last decades, we aimed to investigate if the combination of traditional second-line chemotherapy with sintilimab and apatinib could bring survival benefits for these patients. METHODS In this single-center, single-arm, phase II trial, patients with previously treated advanced gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma received specific dose level of intravenous paclitaxel or irinotecan (investigator's choice), 200 mg intravenous sintilimab on day 1, and 250 mg oral apatinib once daily continuously in each cycle until disease progression, intolerable toxicity, or withdrawal of consent. The primary endpoints were objective response rate and progression-free survival. The secondary endpoints were mainly overall survival and safety. RESULTS From May 2019 to May 2021, 30 patients were enrolled. At the data cutoff date (March 19, 2022), the median follow-up duration was 12.3 months and 53.6% (95% CI, 33.9-72.5%) patients achieved objective response. The median progression-free survival and overall survival were 8.5 months (95% CI, 5.4-11.5) and 12.5 months (95% CI, 3.7-21.3), respectively. Grade 3-4 adverse events included hematological toxicities, elevated alanine aminotransferase, elevated aspartate aminotransferase, elevated alkaline phosphatase, elevated gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, hyperbilirubinemia and proteinuria. The most frequent grade 3-4 adverse event was neutropenia (13.3%). No serious treatment-related adverse events or treatment-related deaths occurred. CONCLUSION Sintilimab plus apatinib and chemotherapy demonstrates promising anti-tumor activity with manageable safety profile in patients with previously treated advanced gastric or GEJ cancer. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05025033, 27/08/2021.
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- Le Zhang
- Department of GI Medical Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, 300060, Tianjin, China
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- Department of GI Medical Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, 300060, Tianjin, China
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- Department of GI Medical Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, 300060, Tianjin, China
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- Department of GI Medical Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, 300060, Tianjin, China
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- Department of GI Medical Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, 300060, Tianjin, China
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- Department of GI Medical Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, 300060, Tianjin, China
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- Department of GI Medical Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, 300060, Tianjin, China
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- Department of GI Medical Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, 300060, Tianjin, China
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- Department of GI Medical Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, 300060, Tianjin, China
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- Department of GI Medical Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, 300060, Tianjin, China
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- Department of GI Medical Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, 300060, Tianjin, China
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- Department of GI Medical Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, 300060, Tianjin, China
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- Department of GI Medical Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, 300060, Tianjin, China
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- Department of GI Medical Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, 300060, Tianjin, China.
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- Department of GI Medical Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, 300060, Tianjin, China.
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Treatment of Metastatic Melanoma with a Combination of Immunotherapies and Molecularly Targeted Therapies. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14153779. [PMID: 35954441 PMCID: PMC9367420 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14153779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2022] [Revised: 07/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Immunotherapies and molecularly targeted therapies have drastically changed the therapeutic approach for unresectable advanced or metastatic melanoma. The majority of melanoma patients have benefitted from these therapies; however, some patients acquire resistance to them. Novel combinations of immunotherapies and molecularly targeted therapies may be more efficient in treating these patients. In this review, we discuss various combination therapies under pre-clinical and clinical development which can reduce toxicity, enhance efficacy, and prevent recurrences in patients with metastatic melanoma. Abstract Melanoma possesses invasive metastatic growth patterns and is one of the most aggressive types of skin cancer. In 2021, it is estimated that 7180 deaths were attributed to melanoma in the United States alone. Once melanoma metastasizes, traditional therapies are no longer effective. Instead, immunotherapies, such as ipilimumab, pembrolizumab, and nivolumab, are the treatment options for malignant melanoma. Several biomarkers involved in tumorigenesis have been identified as potential targets for molecularly targeted melanoma therapy, such as tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). Unfortunately, melanoma quickly acquires resistance to these molecularly targeted therapies. To bypass resistance, combination treatment with immunotherapies and single or multiple TKIs have been employed and have been shown to improve the prognosis of melanoma patients compared to monotherapy. This review discusses several combination therapies that target melanoma biomarkers, such as BRAF, MEK, RAS, c-KIT, VEGFR, c-MET and PI3K. Several of these regimens are already FDA-approved for treating metastatic melanoma, while others are still in clinical trials. Continued research into the causes of resistance and factors influencing the efficacy of these combination treatments, such as specific mutations in oncogenic proteins, may further improve the effectiveness of combination therapies, providing a better prognosis for melanoma patients.
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Pan D, Liu D, Liang L, Shen T, Shi C, Qin H. Treatment Response, Survival Benefit and Safety Profile of PD-1 Inhibitor Plus Apatinib Versus Apatinib Monotherapy in Advanced Colorectal Cancer Patients. Front Oncol 2022; 12:863392. [PMID: 35664730 PMCID: PMC9160599 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.863392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Purpose Programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) inhibitor plus apatinib is reported to be a promising strategy for advanced cancers. Moreover, a PD-1 inhibitor or apatinib exerts a certain efficacy in advanced colorectal cancer (CRC), whereas their synergistic effect is unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the treatment efficacy and safety of a PD-1 inhibitor plus apatinib in advanced CRC patients. Methods In total, 45 advanced CRC patients who received a PD-1 inhibitor plus apatinib (PD-1 inhibitor plus apatinib group, N=20) or apatinib monotherapy (apatinib group, N=25) as third-line therapies were enrolled in the current study. Results The objective response rate (20.0% vs. 8.0%) (P=0.383) and disease control rate (70.0% vs. 52.0%) (P=0.221) were numerically increased in the PD-1 inhibitor plus apatinib group, respectively, compared with the apatinib group, but no statistical significance was observed. The median progression-free survival (PFS) was 7.5 versus 4.8 months; the 1-year PFS rate was 32.5% versus 9.9%; the median overall survival (OS) was 12.3 versus 8.7 months; and the 1-year OS rate was 50.7% versus 27.0% in the PD-1 inhibitor plus apatinib group versus the apatinib group, respectively. PFS (P=0.038) and OS (P=0.048) were prolonged in the PD-1 inhibitor plus apatinib group compared with the apatinib group. PD-1 inhibitor plus apatinib (versus apatinib) was independently associated with longer PFS (P=0.012) and OS (P=0.009). The majority of the adverse events were of grade 1-2, wherein the incidence was similar between groups, except for the fact that the incidence of capillary proliferation was elevated in the PD-1 inhibitor plus apatinib group compared with the apatinib group (25.5% versus 0.0%) (P=0.013). Conclusion PD-1 inhibitor plus apatinib presents a potential improvement in efficacy and survival benefit compared with apatinib monotherapy, with tolerable safety in advanced CRC patients.
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- Dengdeng Pan
- Department of General Surgery, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Anhui Provincial Hospital Affiliated to the Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Anhui Provincial Hospital Affiliated to the Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Zhong L, Liu X, Li Z, Zhang X, Wang Y, Peng W. Recurrent Gallbladder Carcinoma With pMMR/MSS Achieved a Complete Response Following Camrelizumab Combined With Apatinib: A Case Report. Front Oncol 2022; 11:783158. [PMID: 35096582 PMCID: PMC8792461 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.783158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Gallbladder carcinoma (GBC) with proficient mismatch repair (pMMR)/microsatellite stable (MSS) is associated with limited response to programmed death-1 (PD-1) inhibitor monotherapy. Limited data of PD-1 blockade combined with anti-angiogenic therapy in GBC are reported. One recurrent GBC patient with pMMR/MSS was treated with camrelizumab plus apatinib. After 4 cycles of combination therapy, the patient achieved a durable complete response with manageable toxicity. The next-generation sequencing and immunohistochemistry analysis showed that tumor mutation burden (TMB) was 7.26 mutants/Mb and PD-L1 expression was 10% (tumor proportion score) and 20% (immune proportion score). This case suggests that camrelizumab in combination with apatinib may be an effective treatment option for GBC patients with pMMR/MSS status, who have moderate expression of TMB and PD-L1. Additionally, TMB and PD-L1 expression may serve as potential biomarkers for predicting PD-1 inhibitor response of GBC. Furthermore, this needs to be verified in future studies.
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- Liting Zhong
- Department of Oncology, Ganzhou People's Hospital (The Affiliated Ganzhou Hospital of Nanchang University), Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Imaging, Ganzhou People's Hospital (The Affiliated Ganzhou Hospital of Nanchang University), Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, Ganzhou People's Hospital (The Affiliated Ganzhou Hospital of Nanchang University), Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, Ganzhou People's Hospital (The Affiliated Ganzhou Hospital of Nanchang University), Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, Ganzhou People's Hospital (The Affiliated Ganzhou Hospital of Nanchang University), Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, Ganzhou People's Hospital (The Affiliated Ganzhou Hospital of Nanchang University), Ganzhou, China
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Luo YC, Lu HL, Song WL, Xuan FF. Multidisciplinary treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma with severe arterioportal shunt: a case report. J Int Med Res 2021; 49:3000605211024840. [PMID: 34250825 PMCID: PMC8278469 DOI: 10.1177/03000605211024840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fourth leading cause of cancer mortality globally. In addition, most patients present in advanced stages with limited curative treatment options. Therefore, multidisciplinary treatment is often warranted. Here, we report a patient with HCC and severe arterioportal shunt (APS) who was treated with a multidisciplinary approach comprising interventional radiology procedures, apatinib and camrelizumab. After treatment, the intrahepatic mass was stable, and a notable decrease in the number and size of lung lesions was observed. The patient achieved a long-term survival of more than 2 years. These data suggest that multidisciplinary treatments may be effective in the treatment of advanced HCC with severe APS.
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- Yao-Chang Luo
- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530023, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530023, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530023, China
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Zhang Z, Xiong L, Wu Z, Liu H, Ning K, Peng Y, Yu C, Ding Y, Weng D, Xia J, Jiang L, Guo S, Han H, Zhou F, Dong P. Neoadjuvant combination of pazopanib or axitinib and programmed cell death protein-1-activated dendritic cell-cytokine-induced killer cells immunotherapy may facilitate surgery in patients with renal cell carcinoma. Transl Androl Urol 2021; 10:2091-2102. [PMID: 34159090 PMCID: PMC8185689 DOI: 10.21037/tau-21-406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Radical/cytoreductive nephrectomy or nephron-sparing surgery may be thought to be not safe or unfeasible in some renal cell carcinoma (RCC) patients in which tumor is locally advanced or highly complicated. Neoadjuvant therapy may reduce the volume of the tumor, thus facilitates surgery. The aim the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant combination of pazopanib or axitinib and PD-1-activated dendritic cell-cytokine-induced killer (PD-1/DC-CIK) cell immunotherapy in those patients. Methods Data from 16 RCC patients who received neoadjuvant pazopanib (Group P, n=9) or axitinib (Group A, n=7) plus PD-1/DC-CIK cells immunotherapy were reviewed retrospectively. A total of 9 participants that were potential candidates for radical/cytoreductive nephrectomy (RN/CN) had locally advanced tumor and 5 participants with partial nephrectomy (PN) absolute indications had highly complicated tumors. The efficacy outcomes were based on volume changes of the primary tumor, lymph nodes, and tumor thrombus in 13 participants with complete computed tomography (CT) imaging. The treatment-related toxicities and surgical complications were also reported. Results With a median of 2.1 months treatment, the overall volume of the tumors decreased by a median of 42.30% [interquartile range (IQR): 19.37–66.78%]. Specifically, the median reduction of tumor volume was 88.77 and 15.50 cm3 in group P and group A, respectively (P=0.014). However, participants in Group P were more likely to experience grade 3 or 4 treatment-related adverse events (AEs) than those in Group A (44.4% vs. 0). Finally, all participants were candidates for appropriate surgery after neoadjuvant therapy (as assessed by the surgeon), and 10 participants accepted surgery, including 5 PN, 4 RN/CN, and 1 lymph node dissection. A solitary participant had Clavien grade IV acute renal failure required dialysis and another had grade II lymphatic leakage. Conclusions Neoadjuvant combination of pazopanib or axitinib and PD-1/DC-CIK cells immunotherapy was well-tolerated and could effectively reduce the volume of tumors in locally advanced or highly complicated RCC patients.
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- Zhiling Zhang
- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.,State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Guangzhou, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.,State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Guangzhou, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.,State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Guangzhou, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Guangzhou, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Radiology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.,State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Guangzhou, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.,State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Guangzhou, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.,State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Guangzhou, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Guangzhou, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Biotherapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Guangzhou, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Biotherapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Guangzhou, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Biotherapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.,State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Guangzhou, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.,State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Guangzhou, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.,State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Guangzhou, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.,State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Guangzhou, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.,State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Guangzhou, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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Yang W, Zhang Y, Yang G, Geng Y, Chen D, Wang J, Ye Y, Wang H, Xia D, Hu F, Jiang J, Xu X. Anti-PD-1 Immunotherapy and Bee Venom for Relapsed and Refractory Liposarcoma: A Case Report. Front Oncol 2021; 11:668992. [PMID: 33996596 PMCID: PMC8117145 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.668992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Cancer immunotherapies, including immune checkpoint inhibitors, elicit long-term clinical responses but many cancer patients do not respond. Intensive efforts are therefore underway to identify additional immune pathways that may be modulated to enhance the efficacy of existing immunotherapies. Bee venom strongly stimulates the immune system, and is used as a complementary therapy to treat cancer pain in patients with advanced tumors in China. Bee venom contains several allergenic protease inhibitors and peptides. It triggers hypersensitivity reactions; that is, it is an immune system agonist. The generation of a spontaneous T cell response against tumor-associated antigens requires innate immune activation; this drives type I interferon production. We report a patient with a relapsed and refractory liposarcoma who had undergone several operations, chemotherapies, and radiotherapies. The tumor was large. The patient had attained the maximum radiation exposure dose. The tumor was resistant to chemotherapy and was infiltrating the pericardium, lungs, and diaphragm. The patient was a poor candidate for resection. He thus received apitherapy (a combination of bee venom and acupuncture) to control pain; then apatinib (an anti-angiogenic drug) was given to inhibit tumor growth but was terminated early because the patient could not tolerate the side effects. Subsequently, a programmed death 1 inhibitor was combined with apitherapy. Bee venom served as an innate immune system agonist promoting immune cell priming and recruitment in the tumor microenvironment. The patient was finally able to undergo radical liposarcoma resection, and no evidence of recurrence was found at re-examination 16 months after surgery.
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- Wei Yang
- Department of Oncology, Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Toxicology of School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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Wang D, Yang X, Long J, Lin J, Mao J, Xie F, Wang Y, Wang Y, Xun Z, Bai Y, Yang X, Guan M, Pan J, Seery S, Sang X, Zhao H. The Efficacy and Safety of Apatinib Plus Camrelizumab in Patients With Previously Treated Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer: A Prospective Clinical Study. Front Oncol 2021; 11:646979. [PMID: 33912461 PMCID: PMC8071846 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.646979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background PD-1/L1 inhibitor-based immunotherapy is currently under investigation in biliary tract cancer (BTC). Apatinib combined with camrelizumab has achieved promising results in various tumor types. The aim of this study was to assess the safety and efficacy of apatinib plus camrelizumab for advanced biliary tract cancer patients who have received previously treatments. Methods This prospective, non-randomized, open-label trial was conducted at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH). All included patients received apatinib orally at 250 mg per a day and camrelizumab intravenously at 200 mg every three weeks until disease progression or intolerable toxicity occurred. Efficacy was evaluated based on the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors RECIST Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1). Adverse events (AEs) were assessed by the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE version 4.0). Results A total of 22 patients were consecutively enrolled from 1st December, 2018 until 1st August, 2020. Among 21 patients for whom we could conduct efficacy evaluations, no patients achieved a complete response (CR), 4 patients (19%) achieved partial response (PR), and 11 patients had stable disease with a disease control rate of 71.4%. The median overall survival was 13.1 months (95% CI, 8.1-18.2), and the median progression-free survival was 4.4 months (95% CI, 2.4-6.3). All patients experienced treatment related AEs, and grade 3 or 4 AEs occurred in 14 (63.6%) of 22 patients. No treatment related deaths were observed. Conclusions This is the first report focusing on the efficacy and safety of camrelizumab plus apatinib in pretreated biliary tract cancer patients. The finding suggests this regimen has favorable therapeutic effects with relatively manageable toxicity. Further trials with a control arm are required to investigate. Clinical Trial Registration identifier NCT04642664.
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- Dongxu Wang
- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Disease, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Disease, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Disease, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Disease, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Disease, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Disease, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Disease, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Disease, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Disease, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Disease, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Disease, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,Faculty of Health and Medicine, Division of Health Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Disease, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Disease, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Lin G, Wang B, Wu X, Sun T, Chen L, Lu C, Wang N. Efficacy and Safety of Apatinib Treatment for Patients with Advanced Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma. Cancer Manag Res 2020; 12:11523-11526. [PMID: 33204163 PMCID: PMC7666978 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s257526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Purpose Effective treatment options for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) are limited. This study was intended to explore the efficacy and safety of apatinib in advanced ICC with lymph node metastasis or distant metastasis. Patients and Methods The efficacy and toxicity of apatinib were evaluated in patients with ICC between November 2017 and March 2020 at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University. Survival analysis was estimated using Kaplan–Meier method. Results Ten patients with advanced ICC were enrolled. The median progression-free survival (PFS) was 3.0 months (95% CI: 1.450–4.550). No patient achieved a complete response (CR). One patient gained partial response (PR), and 6 patients had stable disease (SD). The objective response rate (ORR) was 10%, and the disease control rate (DCR) was 70%. The common treatment-related adverse events were hypertension (20%), proteinuria (30%), hand and foot syndrome (10%) or emesis (10%). No grade 3/4 toxicities occurred. Toxicities were mild and tolerable. Conclusion Apatinib is potentially an effective treatment option with tolerable toxicities for patients with advanced ICC.
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- Guohe Lin
- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, People's Republic of China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, People's Republic of China
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Liu L, Liu Y, Gong L, Zhang M, Wu W. Salvage camrelizumab plus apatinib for relapsed esophageal neuroendocrine carcinoma after esophagectomy: a case report and review of the literature. Cancer Biol Ther 2020; 21:983-989. [PMID: 33092443 DOI: 10.1080/15384047.2020.1829265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The current evidence regarding immunotherapy plus targeted therapy in esophageal neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) is lacking. Camrelizumab is a programmed cell death protein 1 inhibitor. Apatinib is a selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2. A 50-year-old female was initially diagnosed as primary esophageal NEC. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy and Ivor Lewis esophagectomy were performed (ypT3N0M0, stage Ⅱ). Twenty months after the surgery, an isolated mediastinal lymph node recurrence of NEC was recorded. The specimen revealed a positive expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and programmed cell death ligand 1. The diseased lymph node was slightly enlarged after two cycles of first-line paclitaxel liposome and S-1. Second-line apatinib and S-1 for 2 months also resulted in progressive disease. Subsequently, third-line camrelizumab plus apatinib was continued for 5 months. The patient demonstrated a progression-free status for more than 10 months following the combination therapy. Meanwhile, relevant studies of camrelizumab in gastric or esophageal cancer were briefly reviewed. Based on the current evidence, camrelizumab is a promising agent for esophageal cancer. More prospective trials are warranted before a definite recommendation could be drawn.
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- Lei Liu
- Institute of Digestive Disease, China Three Gorges University , Yichang, China.,Department of Gastroenterology of Yichang Central People's Hospital, Yichang, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Xuzhou Central Hospital , Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Xuzhou Central Hospital , Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Xuzhou Central Hospital , Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Xuzhou Central Hospital , Xuzhou, China
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Chen Z, Lu X, Koral K. The clinical application of camrelizumab on advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2020; 14:1017-1024. [PMID: 32762583 DOI: 10.1080/17474124.2020.1807939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Camrelizumab (also known as SHR-1210), a humanized monoclonal antibody against PD-1, has been shown to block the binding of PD-1 to PD-L1 and consequently inhibit the immune escape of tumor cells. Recently, camrelizumab was approved as a second-line drug for previously treated advanced hepatocellular carcinoma in China. AREAS COVERED In this paper, the chemical properties, mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, clinical efficacy, safety, and tolerability of camrelizumab for the treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma are introduced in detail. The strategy for combination therapy and the potential application of camrelizumab in other solid tumors are briefly described. We performed a systematic review of the literature in PubMed and the following keywords were used: 'SHR-1210,' 'Camrelizumab,' and 'hepatocellular carcinoma.' EXPERT OPINION Camrelizumab is a selective, humanized, high-affinity IgG4 kappa mAb against PD-1. Camrelizumab showed promising antitumor activity and manageable toxicities and offers a new second-line drug option for patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. Reactive cutaneous capillary endothelial proliferation is a novel but prevalent immune-related dermatologic toxicity of camrelizumab, which is mild, reversible, and predictable. More clinical trials of camrelizumab are ongoing to develop combination therapy strategies and new indications for malignancies.
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- Zhongguang Chen
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Linyi Central Hospital , Linyi, Shandong, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Linyi Central Hospital , Linyi, Shandong, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Wang K, Li B, Li M, Li S, Yang H, Yuan L. The Safety and Efficacy of Camrelizumab and Its Combination With Apatinib in Various Solid Cancers. Front Pharmacol 2020. [PMCID: PMC7609870 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.568477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background: Camrelizumab (SHR1210) is a high-affinity, humanized immunoglobulin programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) monoclonal antibody. It was developed by Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co. Ltd. and has been approved for relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma patients and hepatocellular carcinoma patients in China. Apatinib is an orally administered vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 (VEGFR-2) tyrosine kinase inhibitor and has been approved for advanced gastric adenocarcinoma or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma in China. Camrelizumab alone and its combination with apatinib have been used in the treatment of various solid cancers. Methods: We searched Embase, PubMed, and other databases with the keyword “camrelizumab” or “SHR1210,” and evaluated the safety and efficacy data of the involved studies. Adverse events (AEs) mentioned in at least two studies were summarized, including any grade and grade ≥3 treatment-related AEs. Meanwhile, efficacy data were collected, such as overall response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), duration of response, 6-month progression-free survival (PFS) rate, median PFS time, 12-month overall survival rate, and median overall survival time. Results: The major AEs of camrelizumab alone were reactive cutaneous capillary endothelial proliferation, fatigue, aspartate aminotransferase increase, proteinuria, pruritus, and alanine transaminase increase. The ORR and DCR were 20.2% (95% CI: 15.1–26.6%, p = 0.000, I2 = 70.360) and 45.8% (95% CI: 39.0–52.7%, p = 0.256, I2 = 58.661), respectively. In the three studies of combination therapy, two studies were combined with apatinib and one combined with chemotherapy. For these studies, common AEs were hypertension, platelet count decrease, nausea, proteinuria, aspartate aminotransferase increase, and white blood cell count decrease. The pooled ORR, DCR, and 6-month PFS rate were 41.8% (95% CI: 29.7–54.9%, p = 0.220, I2 = 86.265), 82.4% (95% CI: 75.9–87.4%, p = 0.000, I2 = 55.207), and 56.2% (95% CI: 35.8–74.6%, p = 0.559, I2 = 79.739), respectively. Conclusion: Camrelizumab and its combination are tolerable and appear to be efficient in treating numerous solid cancers. The combination therapy appears to have better efficacy with durable toxicity. However, these remain to be shown in future studies. Besides, baseline lactate dehydrogenase, programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression, tumor mutation burden, and the incidence of reactive cutaneous capillary endothelial proliferation may be efficacy predictors and need to be clarified in further studies.
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- *Correspondence: Hui Yang, , Ling Yuan,
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- *Correspondence: Hui Yang, , Ling Yuan,
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Yang Y, Wang C, Sun H, Jiang Z, Zhang Y, Pan Z. Apatinib prevents natural killer cell dysfunction to enhance the efficacy of anti-PD-1 immunotherapy in hepatocellular carcinoma. Cancer Gene Ther 2020; 28:89-97. [PMID: 32533100 DOI: 10.1038/s41417-020-0186-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2019] [Revised: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
Apatinib, a selective vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2-tyrosine kinase inhibitor, has demonstrated activity against a wide range of solid tumors, including advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Preclinical and preliminary clinical results have confirmed the synergistic antitumor effects of apatinib in combination with anti-programmed death-1 (PD-1) blockade. However, the immunologic mechanism of this combination therapy remains unclear. Here, using a syngeneic HCC mouse model, we demonstrated that treatment with apatinib resulted in attenuation of tumor growth and increased tumor vessel normalization. Moreover, our results indicated that natural killer cells, but not CD4+ or CD8+ T cells mediated the therapeutic efficacy of apatinib in HCC mouse models. As expected, the combined administration of apatinib and anti-PD-1 antibody into tumor-bearing mice generated potent immune responses resulting in a remarkable reduction of tumor growth. Furthermore, increased interferon-γ and decreased tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-6 levels were observed, suggesting the potential benefits of combination therapy with PD-1 blockade and apatinib in HCC.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yinli Yang
- Department of Integrative Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China.,Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China.,Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Integrative Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China.,Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Integrative Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China.,Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Integrative Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China.,Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Integrative Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China.,Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Integrative Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China. .,Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China. .,Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China.
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