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Chen S, Gao N, Li C, Zhai F, Jiang X, Zhang P, Guan J, Li K, Xiang R, Ling G. DrugSK: A Stacked Ensemble Learning Framework for Predicting Drug Combinations of Multiple Diseases. J Chem Inf Model 2024; 64:5317-5327. [PMID: 38900583 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.4c00296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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Combination therapy is an important direction of continuous exploration in the field of medicine, with the core goals of improving treatment efficacy, reducing adverse reactions, and optimizing clinical outcomes. Machine learning technology holds great promise in improving the prediction of drug synergy combinations. However, most studies focus on single disease-oriented collaborative predictive models or involve excessive feature categories, making it challenging to predict the majority of new drugs. To address these challenges, the DrugSK comprehensive model was developed, which utilizes SMILES-BERT to extract structural information from 3492 drugs and trains on reactions from 48,756 drug combinations. DrugSK is an integrated learning model capable of predicting interactions among various drug categories. First, the primary learner is trained from the initial data set. Random forest, support vector machine, and XGboost model are selected as primary learners and logistic regression as secondary learners. A new data set is then "generated" to train level 2 learners, which can be thought of as a prediction for each model. Finally, the results are filtered using logistic regression. Furthermore, the combination of the new antibacterial drug Drafloxacin with other antibacterial agents was tested. The synergistic effect of Drafloxacin and Isavuconazonium in the fight against Candida albicans has been confirmed, providing enlightenment for the clinical treatment of skin infection. DrugSK's prediction is accurate in practical application and can also predict the probability of the outcome. In addition, the tendency of Drafloxacin and antifungal drugs to be synergistic was found. The development of DrugSK will provide a new blueprint for predicting drug combination synergies.
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- Siqi Chen
- College of Medical Devices, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- College of Medical Devices, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- College of Medical Devices, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- College of Medical Devices, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Center for Artificial Intelligence-Driven Drug Discovery, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Macao Polytechnic University, Macau SR 999708, China
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- College of Medical Devices, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
- Liaoning Medical Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Engineering Technology Research Center, Shenyang 110016, China
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- College of Medical Devices, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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Chen Y, Liu T, Feng H, Liu T, Zhang J, Wang J, Lu J, Rossi A, Riano I, Hu P, Zhang J. The prognostic role of albumin levels in lung cancer patients receiving third-line or advanced immunotherapy: a retrospective study. Transl Lung Cancer Res 2024; 13:1307-1317. [PMID: 38973954 PMCID: PMC11225039 DOI: 10.21037/tlcr-24-378] [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: 04/28/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024]
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Background Immunotherapy functions by leveraging immunoregulation drugs to bolster the immune system's capacity to identify and eliminate cancerous cells. In contrast to radiotherapy and chemotherapy, immunotherapy exhibits diminished side effects, heightened efficacy, and prolonged survival rates. Nevertheless, meticulous exploration into the determinants governing the advantageous effects of immunotherapy among patients who have previously undergone multiple prior therapies has yet to be conducted. Albumin (ALB) as a nutritional indicator has not been thoroughly studied for its prognostic effect on efficacy or survival. This study aims to identify factors that influence treatment outcomes among patients undergoing third-line or later immunological therapies. Methods A cohort of 250 lung cancer patients undergoing toripalimab or tislelizumab immunotherapy was the focal point of data collection. The determination of the median value facilitated the establishment of a cut-off point, enabling the categorization of continuous variables. After data collection, a series of statistical analyses of various clinical factors at baseline were performed, including nonparametric tests, logistic regression, and Cox proportional risk modeling. The last follow-up was in May 2022. The primary study endpoint was overall survival (OS). Results A total of 250 patients were enrolled in the study, of which 129 patients received first- or second-line immunotherapy and 121 patients received third-line or subsequent immunotherapy. According to Cox multifactor regression analysis, in patients receiving either first- or second-line therapy, the ALB level exhibited negligible prognostic relevance (P>0.05). However, in patients subjected to immunotherapy beyond the second line, the ALB level manifested significant prognostic importance (P=0.039). Notably, patients demonstrating elevated ALB levels achieved a higher disease control rate (DCR) (70.0% vs. 52.5%, P=0.05) and displayed a tendency towards a heightened objective response rate (ORR) (20.0% vs. 16.4%, P=0.61) in comparison to those with lower ALB levels. Conclusions Among patients undergoing immunotherapy in the third line or subsequent treatment phases, elevated ALB levels in baseline correlated with DCR and OS. Thus, the pre-immunotherapy ALB level emerges as an autonomous predictor of OS in patients subjected to third- or later line immunotherapy interventions.
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- Yanfei Chen
- Department of Oncology, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Rheumatic Disease and Translational Medicine, Shandong Lung Cancer Institute, Jinan, China
- Medical Integration and Practice Center, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Radiation Therapy, Linyi Cancer Hospital, Linyi, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Childhood Health Development Center, Affiliated Central Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- College of Clinical and Basic Medicine of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Oncology Centre of Excellence, Therapeutic Science & Strategy Unit, IQVIA, Milan, Italy
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- Section of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Dartmouth Cancer Center, Dartmouth Health, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH, USA
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- Department of Oncology, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Rheumatic Disease and Translational Medicine, Shandong Lung Cancer Institute, Jinan, China
- Medical Integration and Practice Center, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Rheumatic Disease and Translational Medicine, Shandong Lung Cancer Institute, Jinan, China
- Medical Integration and Practice Center, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Xue H, Lan X, Xue T, Tang X, Yang H, Hu Z, Xu N, Xie B. PD-1 + T lymphocyte proportions and hospitalized exacerbation of COPD: a prospective cohort study. Respir Res 2024; 25:218. [PMID: 38789950 PMCID: PMC11127417 DOI: 10.1186/s12931-024-02847-6] [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: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the predictive value of PD-1 expression in T lymphocytes for rehospitalization due to acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) in discharged patients. METHODS 115 participants hospitalized with COPD (average age 71.8 ± 6.0 years) were recruited at Fujian Provincial Hospital. PD1+T lymphocytes proportions (PD1+T%), baseline demographics and clinical data were recorded at hospital discharge. AECOPD re-admission were collected at 1-year follow-up. Kaplan-Meier analysis compared the time to AECOPD readmissions among groups stratified by PD1+T%. Multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression and stratified analysis determined the correlation between PD1+T%, potential confounders, and AECOPD re-admission. ROC and DCA evaluated PD1+T% in enhancing the clinical predictive values of Cox models, BODE and CODEX. RESULTS 68 participants (59.1%) were AECOPD readmitted, those with AECOPD readmission exhibited significantly elevated baseline PD-1+CD4+T/CD4+T% and PD-1+CD8 + T/CD8 + T% compared to non-readmitted counterparts. PD1+ T lymphocyte levels statistically correlated with BODE and CODEX indices. Kaplan-Meier analysis demonstrated that those in Higher PD1+ T lymphocyte proportions had reduced time to AECOPD readmission (logRank p < 0.05). Cox analysis identified high PD1+CD4+T and PD1+CD8+T ratios as risk factors of AECOPD readmission, with hazard ratios of 1.384(95%CI [1.043-1.725]) and 1.401(95%CI [1.013-1.789]), respectively. Notably, in patients aged < 70 years and with fewer than twice AECOPD episodes in the previous year, high PD1+T lymphocyte counts significantly increased risk for AECOPD readmission(p < 0.05). The AECOPD readmission predictive model, incorporating PD1+T% exhibited superior discrimination to the Cox model, BODE index and CODEX index, AUC of ROC were 0.763(95%CI [0.633-0.893]) and 0.734(95%CI [0.570-0.899]) (DeLong's test p < 0.05).The DCA illustrates that integrating PD1+T% into models significantly enhances the utility in aiding clinical decision-making. CONCLUSION Evaluation of PD1+ lymphocyte proportions offer a novel perspective for identifying high-risk COPD patients, potentially providing insights for COPD management. TRIAL REGISTRATION Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR, URL: www.chictr.org.cn/ ), Registration number: ChiCTR2200055611 Date of Registration: 2022-01-14.
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- Hong Xue
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Provincial School of Clinical Medicine, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fujian Medical University, No.134 East Street, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Provincial School of Clinical Medicine, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fujian Medical University, No.134 East Street, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001, China
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- Center of Health Management, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Cancer, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, 1 Xuefu north Road, Fuzhou, 350122, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Provincial School of Clinical Medicine, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fujian Medical University, No.134 East Street, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Cancer, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, 1 Xuefu north Road, Fuzhou, 350122, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Provincial School of Clinical Medicine, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, No.516 Jinrong South Street, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001, China.
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Provincial School of Clinical Medicine, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fujian Medical University, No.134 East Street, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001, China.
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Otoshi R, Ikeda S, Kaneko T, Sagawa S, Yamada C, Kumagai K, Moriuchi A, Sekine A, Baba T, Ogura T. Treatment Strategies for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer with Comorbid Respiratory Disease; Interstitial Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and Tuberculosis. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:1734. [PMID: 38730686 PMCID: PMC11083871 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16091734] [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: 04/08/2024] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients are often complicated by other respiratory diseases, including interstitial pneumonia (IP), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), and the management of which can be problematic. NSCLC patients with IP sometimes develop fatal acute exacerbation induced by pharmacotherapy, and the establishment of a safe treatment strategy is desirable. For advanced NSCLC with IP, carboplatin plus nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel is a relatively safe and effective first-line treatment option. Although the safety of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) for these populations remains controversial, ICIs have the potential to provide long-term survival. The severity of COPD is an important prognostic factor in NSCLC patients. Although COPD complications do not necessarily limit treatment options, it is important to select drugs with fewer side effects on the heart and blood vessels as well as the lungs. Active TB is complicated by 2-5% of NSCLC cases during their disease course. Since pharmacotherapy, especially ICIs, reportedly induces the development of TB, the possibility of developing TB should always be kept in mind during NSCLC treatment. To date, there is no coherent review article on NSCLC with these pulmonary complications. This review article summarizes the current evidence and discusses future prospects for treatment strategies for NSCLC patients complicated with IP, severe COPD, and TB.
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kanagawa Cardiovascular and Respiratory Center, 6-16-1, Tomioka-higashi, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama 236-0051, Japan; (R.O.); (T.K.); (S.S.); (C.Y.); (K.K.); (A.M.); (A.S.); (T.B.); (T.O.)
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Zeng A, Yin Y, Xu Z, Abuduwayiti A, Yang F, Shaik MS, Wang C, Chen K, Wang C, Fang X, Dai J. Down-regulated HHLA2 enhances neoadjuvant immunotherapy efficacy in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). BMC Cancer 2024; 24:396. [PMID: 38553708 PMCID: PMC10979619 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-024-12137-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Emerging data suggested a favorable outcome in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients treated by immunotherapy. The objective of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of neoadjuvant immunotherapy among NSCLC with COPD versus NSCLC without COPD and explore the potential mechanistic links. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients with NSCLC receiving neoadjuvant immunotherapy and surgery at Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital between November 2020 and January 2023 were reviewed. The assessment of neoadjuvant immunotherapy's effectiveness was conducted based on the major pathologic response (MPR). The gene expression profile was investigated by RNA sequencing data. Immune cell proportions were examined using flow cytometry. The association between gene expression, immune cells, and pathologic response was validated by immunohistochemistry and single-cell data. RESULTS A total of 230 NSCLC patients who received neoadjuvant immunotherapy were analyzed, including 60 (26.1%) with COPD. Multivariate logistic regression demonstrated that COPD was a predictor for MPR after neoadjuvant immunotherapy [odds ratio (OR), 2.490; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.295-4.912; P = 0.007]. NSCLC with COPD showed a down-regulation of HERV-H LTR-associating protein 2 (HHLA2), which was an immune checkpoint molecule, and the HHLA2low group demonstrated the enrichment of CD8+CD103+ tissue-resident memory T cells (TRM) compared to the HHLA2high group (11.9% vs. 4.2%, P = 0.013). Single-cell analysis revealed TRM enrichment in the MPR group. Similarly, NSCLC with COPD exhibited a higher proportion of CD8+CD103+TRM compared to NSCLC without COPD (11.9% vs. 4.6%, P = 0.040). CONCLUSIONS The study identified NSCLC with COPD as a favorable lung cancer type for neoadjuvant immunotherapy, offering a new perspective on the multimodality treatment of this patient population. Down-regulated HHLA2 in NSCLC with COPD might improve the MPR rate to neoadjuvant immunotherapy owing to the enrichment of CD8+CD103+TRM. TRIAL REGISTRATION Approval for the collection and utilization of clinical samples was granted by the Ethics Committee of Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital (Approval number: K23-228).
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- Ao Zeng
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 200433, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 200433, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 200433, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 200433, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 200433, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 200433, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 200433, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 200433, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 200433, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 200433, Shanghai, China.
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Riondino S, Rosenfeld R, Formica V, Morelli C, Parisi G, Torino F, Mariotti S, Roselli M. Effectiveness of Immunotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients with a Diagnosis of COPD: Is This a Hidden Prognosticator for Survival and a Risk Factor for Immune-Related Adverse Events? Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:1251. [PMID: 38610929 PMCID: PMC11011072 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16071251] [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: 02/15/2024] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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The interplay between the immune system and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is complex and multifaceted. In COPD, chronic inflammation and oxidative stress can lead to immune dysfunction that can exacerbate lung damage, further worsening the respiratory symptoms. In NSCLC, immune cells can recognise and attack the cancer cells, which, however, can evade or suppress the immune response by various mechanisms, such as expressing immune checkpoint proteins or secreting immunosuppressive cytokines, thus creating an immunosuppressive tumour microenvironment that promotes cancer progression and metastasis. The interaction between COPD and NSCLC further complicates the immune response. In patients with both diseases, COPD can impair the immune response against cancer cells by reducing or suppressing the activity of immune cells, or altering their cytokine profile. Moreover, anti-cancer treatments can also affect the immune system and worsen COPD symptoms by causing lung inflammation and fibrosis. Immunotherapy itself can also cause immune-related adverse events that could worsen the respiratory symptoms in patients with COPD-compromised lungs. In the present review, we tried to understand the interplay between the two pathologies and how the efficacy of immunotherapy in NSCLC patients with COPD is affected in these patients.
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Dong W, Yin Y, Yang S, Liu B, Chen X, Wang L, Su Y, Jiang Y, Shi D, Sun D, Qin J. Impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on the efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant immune checkpoint inhibitors combined with chemotherapy for resectable non-small cell lung cancer: a retrospective cohort study. BMC Cancer 2024; 24:153. [PMID: 38291354 PMCID: PMC10829328 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-024-11902-w] [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: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Neoadjuvant immune checkpoint inhibitors(ICIs) combined with chemotherapy can improve non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC) patients' pathological responses and show promising improvements in survival. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a systemic inflammatory disease, and its associated abnormal inflammatory response affects not only the immunotherapy efficacy but also immune-related adverse events. It remains unclear whether NSCLC patients with COPD can benefit from neoadjuvant ICIs combined with chemotherapy. METHODS A retrospective observational clinical study was conducted on 105 consecutive NSCLC patients receiving neoadjuvant ICIs combined with chemotherapy at the Department of Thoracic Surgery of Tianjin Chest Hospital between April 2020 and April 2023. RESULTS A total of 74 NSCLC patients were included in the study, including 30 patients with COPD and 44 patients without COPD. The percentage of patients with a pathological complete response (PCR) was higher in the COPD group than in the non-COPD group (43.3% vs. 20.5%, P = 0.042). Multivariate logistic regression analysis of factors associated with PCR showed that the adjusted odds ratio (OR) was statistically significant for presence of COPD (OR = 3.020, 95%CI: 1.042-8.757; P = 0.042). Major pathological response (66.7% vs. 50%, P = 0.155), R0 resection rate (96.7% vs.93.2%, P = 0.642), N2 lymph node downstaging(92.3% vs. 66.7%, P = 0.182) and objective response rate (70% vs. 63.6%, P = 0.57) were not significantly different between the groups. Progression-free survival(PFS) was not reached in the COPD group and 17 months (95%CI: 12.1-21.9) in the non-COPD group, with statistically significance (χ2 = 6.247, P = 0.012). Multivariate Cox's regression analysis showed that the adjusted hazard ratio (HRadj) was statistically significant for presence of COPD (HRadj = 0.321, 95%CI: 0.111-0.930; P = 0.036). The grade 3 and grade 4 adverse events in the COPD group were leukopenia (3.3%, 6.7%), neutropenia (3.3%, 6.7%), fatigue (6.7%, 0%), gastrointestinal reactions (3.3%, 0%), and hypothyroidism (3.3%, 0%). In the non-COPD group, the corresponding adverse events were leukopenia (6.8%, 6.8%), neutropenia (3.3%, 6.8%), fatigue (2.3%, 0%), gastrointestinal reactions (2.3%, 0%), and hypothyroidism (2.3%, 0%), respectively. CONCLUSIONS The present study indicates that the presence of COPD may improve PCR, prolong PFS, and have an acceptable safety profile in NSCLC patients receiving neoadjuvant ICIs combined with chemotherapy.
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- Weigang Dong
- Department of Respiratory and Critica Care Medicine, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Affiliated Chest Hospital of Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critica Care Medicine, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Affiliated Chest Hospital of Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critica Care Medicine, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Affiliated Chest Hospital of Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critica Care Medicine, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Affiliated Chest Hospital of Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critica Care Medicine, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Affiliated Chest Hospital of Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critica Care Medicine, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Affiliated Chest Hospital of Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critica Care Medicine, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Affiliated Chest Hospital of Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critica Care Medicine, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Affiliated Chest Hospital of Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critica Care Medicine, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Affiliated Chest Hospital of Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Affiliated Chest Hospital of Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.
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- Department of Respiratory and Critica Care Medicine, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Affiliated Chest Hospital of Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.
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Mariniello DF, D’Agnano V, Cennamo D, Conte S, Quarcio G, Notizia L, Pagliaro R, Schiattarella A, Salvi R, Bianco A, Perrotta F. Comorbidities in COPD: Current and Future Treatment Challenges. J Clin Med 2024; 13:743. [PMID: 38337438 PMCID: PMC10856710 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13030743] [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: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous lung condition, primarily characterized by the presence of a limited airflow, due to abnormalities of the airways and/or alveoli, that often coexists with other chronic diseases such as lung cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and metabolic disorders. Comorbidities are known to pose a challenge in the assessment and effective management of COPD and are also acknowledged to have an important health and economic burden. Local and systemic inflammation have been proposed as having a potential role in explaining the association between COPD and these comorbidities. Considering that the number of patients with COPD is expected to rise, understanding the mechanisms linking COPD with its comorbidities may help to identify new targets for therapeutic purposes based on multi-dimensional assessments.
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- Domenica Francesca Mariniello
- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli”, 80131 Naples, Italy; (D.F.M.); (V.D.); (D.C.); (S.C.); (G.Q.); (L.N.); (R.P.); (A.S.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli”, 80131 Naples, Italy; (D.F.M.); (V.D.); (D.C.); (S.C.); (G.Q.); (L.N.); (R.P.); (A.S.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli”, 80131 Naples, Italy; (D.F.M.); (V.D.); (D.C.); (S.C.); (G.Q.); (L.N.); (R.P.); (A.S.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli”, 80131 Naples, Italy; (D.F.M.); (V.D.); (D.C.); (S.C.); (G.Q.); (L.N.); (R.P.); (A.S.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli”, 80131 Naples, Italy; (D.F.M.); (V.D.); (D.C.); (S.C.); (G.Q.); (L.N.); (R.P.); (A.S.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli”, 80131 Naples, Italy; (D.F.M.); (V.D.); (D.C.); (S.C.); (G.Q.); (L.N.); (R.P.); (A.S.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli”, 80131 Naples, Italy; (D.F.M.); (V.D.); (D.C.); (S.C.); (G.Q.); (L.N.); (R.P.); (A.S.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli”, 80131 Naples, Italy; (D.F.M.); (V.D.); (D.C.); (S.C.); (G.Q.); (L.N.); (R.P.); (A.S.); (A.B.)
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- U.O.C. Chirurgia Toracica, Azienda Ospedaliera “S.G. Moscati”, 83100 Avellino, Italy;
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli”, 80131 Naples, Italy; (D.F.M.); (V.D.); (D.C.); (S.C.); (G.Q.); (L.N.); (R.P.); (A.S.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli”, 80131 Naples, Italy; (D.F.M.); (V.D.); (D.C.); (S.C.); (G.Q.); (L.N.); (R.P.); (A.S.); (A.B.)
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Bao W, Zhou X, Gu F, Lin J, Li B. Neoadjuvant immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy and chemotherapy improve pulmonary ventilation and diffusion function in patients with lung cancer. Zhejiang Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban 2023; 52:588-593. [PMID: 37899399 PMCID: PMC10630051 DOI: 10.3724/zdxbyxb-2023-0290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate changes of pulmonary ventilation function and diffusion function in lung cancer patients after neoadjuvant immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) therapy combined with chemotherapy treatment. METHODS Patients with newly diagnosed lung cancer (Ⅱa-Ⅲb) admitted to Zhejiang Cancer Hospital from October 2021 to July 2022, who received ICIs combined with chemotherapy for more than two courses were enrolled. Patients underwent pulmonary ventilation function and diffusion function assessments before and after treatment. The demographic information, sizes and locations of cancer lesions, doses and duration of ICIs used, pulmonary function results before and after treatment, and the tumor regression were documented. The changes of pulmonary function parameters before and after the treatment were analyzed with paired t test and Wilcoxon rank-sum test. The factors influencing the pulmonary function changes were analyzed by multiple linear Lasso regression and ridge regression. RESULTS Among the 52 patients, 50 cases were males (96.15%) and 43 cases were squamous carcinoma (82.69%). The medium age of the patients was 67 years. After neoadjuvant therapy, 36 patients (69.23%) showed remission of tumor lesions. After treatment, the parameters of pulmonary ventilation inspiratory vital capacity (IVC) and the area under the expiratory flow-volume curve (AREAex), and the parameter of pulmonary diffusion total lung capacity increased compared with the baseline (all P<0.05). Forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in first second (FEV1) also showed an increasing trend. Multivariate linear Lasso regression and ridge regression showed that baseline IVC had a significant negative effect on IVC improvement (Beta=-0.435, t=-2.968, P<0.01), baseline TLC had a significant negative effect on the improvement of TLC (Beta=-0.266, t=-2.474, P<0.05), and the remission of obstructive pneumonia favored the improvement of TLC (Beta=0.308, t=2.443, P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS After ICIs neoadjuvant treatment combined with chemotherapy, the lung ventilation and diffusion function can be improved in lung cancer patients, particularly for those with reduced baseline ventilation and diffusion function.
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- Wu'an Bao
- Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310022, China.
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- Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310022, China
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- Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310022, China
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- Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310022, China
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- Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310022, China.
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Zhou C, Qin Y, Zhao W, Liang Z, Li M, Liu D, Bai L, Chen Y, Chen Y, Cheng Y, Chu T, Chu Q, Deng H, Dong Y, Fang W, Fu X, Gao B, Han Y, He Y, Hong Q, Hu J, Hu Y, Jiang L, Jin Y, Lan F, Li Q, Li S, Li W, Li Y, Liang W, Lin G, Lin X, Liu M, Liu X, Liu X, Liu Z, Lv T, Mu C, Ouyang M, Qin J, Ren S, Shi H, Shi M, Su C, Su J, Sun D, Sun Y, Tang H, Wang H, Wang K, Wang K, Wang M, Wang Q, Wang W, Wang X, Wang Y, Wang Z, Wang Z, Wu L, Wu D, Xie B, Xie M, Xie X, Xie Z, Xu S, Xu X, Yang X, Yin Y, Yu Z, Zhang J, Zhang J, Zhang J, Zhang X, Zhang Y, Zhong D, Zhou Q, Zhou X, Zhou Y, Zhu B, Zhu Z, Zou C, Zhong N, He J, Bai C, Hu C, Li W, Song Y, Zhou J, Han B, Varga J, Barreiro E, Park HY, Petrella F, Saito Y, Goto T, Igai H, Bravaccini S, Zanoni M, Solli P, Watanabe S, Fiorelli A, Nakada T, Ichiki Y, Berardi R, Tsoukalas N, Girard N, Rossi A, Passaro A, Hida T, Li S, Chen L, Chen R. International expert consensus on diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer complicated by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Transl Lung Cancer Res 2023; 12:1661-1701. [PMID: 37691866 PMCID: PMC10483081 DOI: 10.21037/tlcr-23-339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Background Lung cancer combined by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (LC-COPD) is a common comorbidity and their interaction with each other poses significant clinical challenges. However, there is a lack of well-established consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of LC-COPD. Methods A panel of experts, comprising specialists in oncology, respiratory medicine, radiology, interventional medicine, and thoracic surgery, was convened. The panel was presented with a comprehensive review of the current evidence pertaining to LC-COPD. After thorough discussions, the panel reached a consensus on 17 recommendations with over 70% agreement in voting to enhance the management of LC-COPD and optimize the care of these patients. Results The 17 statements focused on pathogenic mechanisms (n=2), general strategies (n=4), and clinical application in COPD (n=2) and lung cancer (n=9) were developed and modified. These statements provide guidance on early screening and treatment selection of LC-COPD, the interplay of lung cancer and COPD on treatment, and considerations during treatment. This consensus also emphasizes patient-centered and personalized treatment in the management of LC-COPD. Conclusions The consensus highlights the need for concurrent treatment for both lung cancer and COPD in LC-COPD patients, while being mindful of the mutual influence of the two conditions on treatment and monitoring for adverse reactions.
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- Chengzhi Zhou
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, Guangzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Xiangya Cancer Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Xinqiao Hospital Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Respiratory Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- Department of Respiratory, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, NHC Key Laboratory of Pulmonary Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai Dongfang Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease of Zhejiang Province, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Fujian Cancer Hospital and Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, Guangzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gerontal Respiratory Medicine, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, General Hospital of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Thoracic Cancer Institute, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Suzhou University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region People’s Hospital, Hohhot, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Respiratory Disease, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Thoracic Medicine Department II, Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shenzhen People’s Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, Guangzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The 900th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force, PLA, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Second Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Guangdong Lung Cancer Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Immunotherapy, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, Guangzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pulmonology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Pulmonology Department-Lung Cancer and Muscle Research Group, IMIM-Hospital del Mar, Parc de Salut Mar, Department of Medicine and Life Sciences (MELIS), Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII) Barcelona, Spain
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, IRCCS European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Lung Cancer and Respiratory Disease Center, Yamanashi Central Hospital, Yamanashi, Japan
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Maebashi Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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- IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) “Dino Amadori”, Meldola, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) “Dino Amadori”, Meldola, Italy
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- Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and Hearth & Lung Transplantation, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, Universitàdella Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, the Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Clinica Oncologica, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Institut du Thorax Curie Montsouris, Institut Curie, Paris, France
- Paris Saclay, UVSQ, Versailles, France
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- Oncology Center of Excellence, Therapeutic Science & Strategy Unit, IQVIA, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Thoracic Oncology, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Lung Cancer Center, Central Japan International Medical Center, Minokamo, Japan
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Shenzhen People’s Hospital, Shenzhen, China
- Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Zou D, Song A, Yong W. Prognostic role of IL-8 in cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors: a system review and meta-analysis. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1176574. [PMID: 37621675 PMCID: PMC10446970 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1176574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Background Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have been proven to be an effective treatment strategy for a variety of malignant tumors. However, only a subset of patients can benefit from ICIs due to factors such as drug resistance. Therefore, it is crucial to identify biomarkers that can accurately predict the efficacy of ICIs and provide a basis for individualized immunotherapy. In this study, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore whether the chemokine interleukin 8 (IL-8) can be used as a biomarker to evaluate the efficacy of ICIs treatment. Methods We conducted a comprehensive search of several databases, including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane, to identify relevant articles published up to June 08, 2023. Our inclusion criteria were limited to cohort studies and clinical trials that reported hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for overall survival (OS) and/or progression-free survival (PFS), as well as the objective response rate (ORR), in cancer patients with high and low IL-8 expression. For data analysis, we used Revman to generate forest plots, subgroup analysis, and assess publication bias. Additionally, Stata was utilized for sensitivity analysis and further examination of publication bias. Results A total of 24 datasets, involving 3190 participants, were selected from 14 studies. The meta-analysis revealed a reduction in ORR, OS, and/or PFS in the high IL-8 group after treatment with ICIs compared to the low IL-8 group. Conclusion IL-8 can serve as a biomarker for predicting the efficacy of ICIs. Patients with lower expression of IL-8 may benefit from ICIs treatment. Systematic review registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=383188, identifier CRD42022383188.
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- Dan Zou
- Thyroid & Breast Surgery, Chengdu Seventh People’s Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Thyroid & Breast Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Thyroid & Breast Surgery, Chengdu Seventh People’s Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Zhang Q, Feng X, Hu W, Li C, Sun D, Peng Z, Wang S, Li H, Zhou M. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease alters the genetic landscape and tumor immune microenvironment in lung cancer patients. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1169874. [PMID: 37388220 PMCID: PMC10301745 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1169874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer are leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Studies have reported molecular alterations in patients with lung cancer and in patients with COPD. However, few investigation has been conducted on the molecular characteristics of lung cancer patients with COPD. Materials and methods We performed a retrospective cohort study that included 435 patients with pathologically confirmed lung cancer at the Ruijin Hospital. For patients with documented spirometry, Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease criteria were used to define COPD. For patients without documented spirometry, chest computed tomography and other clinical information were used to define COPD. Tumor tissue DNA was extracted from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded samples. DNA mutation analysis, multiplex immunohistochemistry (mIHC), calculation of tumor mutational burden (TMB), mutant-allele tumor heterogeneity (MATH), and predication of neoantigens were performed. Results Although SNV mutations in lung cancer patients with COPD (G1 group) were generally higher than those in lung cancer patients without COPD (G2 group), the difference in the number of mutations was insignificant between the two groups. Of the 35 mutated genes, the number of them was higher in G1 than in G2, except that of EGFR. PI3K-Akt signaling pathway was enriched from significantly different genes. While TMB and MATH levels were not significantly different, the tumor neoantigen burdenwas markedly higher in G1 than that in G2. The level of CD68+ macrophages was significant higher in the stroma and total areas in the G1 group than in G2 group. The level of CD8+ lymphocytes was markedly higher in the stroma and showed a clear tendency forhigher expression in the G1 group than inthe G2 group. No significant differences were observed for the level of programmed death-ligand 1+ (PD-L1+), programmed death 1+ (PD-1+), and CD68PD-L1 in the stroma, tumor and total areas. Conclusion Our study revealed different genetic aberrations and pathways, higher neoantigen burden, and higher level of CD68+ macrophages and CD8+ T lymphocytes in lung cancer patients with COPD. Our investigation implies that the existence of COPD should be considered and immunotherapy is a potential choice when treating lung cancer patients with COPD.
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- Qiurui Zhang
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Emergency Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Respiratory Infectious Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Emergency Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Respiratory Infectious Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Genecast Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Genecast Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Emergency Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Respiratory Infectious Diseases, Shanghai, China
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Zhou J, Lu X, Zhu H, Ding N, Zhang Y, Xu X, Gao L, Zhou J, Song Y, Hu J. Resistance to immune checkpoint inhibitors in advanced lung cancer: Clinical characteristics, potential prognostic factors and next strategy. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1089026. [PMID: 36776868 PMCID: PMC9910216 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1089026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Background Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have shown unprecedented clinical benefit in cancer immunotherapy and are rapidly transforming the practice of advanced lung cancer. However, resistance routinely develops in patients treated with ICIs. We conducted this retrospective study to provide an overview on clinical characteristics of ICI resistance, optimal treatment beyond disease progression after prior exposure to immunotherapy, as well as potential prognostic factors of such resistance. Methods 190 patients diagnosed with unresectable lung cancer who received at least one administration of an anti-programmed cell death 1 (PD-1)/anti-programmed cell death-ligand 1(PD-L1) at any treatment line at Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University between Sep 2017 and December 2019 were enrolled in our study. Overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) were analyzed. Levels of plasma cytokines were evaluated for the prognostic value of ICI resistance. Results We found that EGFR/ALK/ROS1 mutation and receiving ICI treatment as second-line therapy were risk factors associated with ICI resistance. Patients with bone metastasis at baseline had a significantly shorter PFS1 time when receiving initial ICI treatment. Whether or not patients with oligo-progression received local treatment seemed to have no significant effect on PFS2 time. Systemic therapies including chemotherapy and anti-angiogenic therapy rather than continued immunotherapy beyond ICI resistance had significant effect on PFS2 time. TNF, IL-6 and IL-8 were significantly elevated when ICI resistance. Lower plasma TNF level and higher plasma IL-8 level seemed to be significantly associated with ICI resistance. A nomogram was established to prognosis the clinical outcome of patients treated with ICIs. Conclusion Patients with EGFR/ALK/ROS1 mutation, or those receiving ICI treatment as second-line therapy had higher risk of ICI resistance. Patients with bone metastasis had poor prognosis during immunotherapy. For those patients with oligo-progression after ICI resistance, combination with local treatment did not lead to a significantly longer PFS2 time. Chemotherapy and anti-angiogenic therapy rather than continued immunotherapy beyond ICI resistance had significant effect on PFS2 time. Levels of plasma cytokines including TNF, IL-6 and IL-8 were associated with ICI resistance.
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- Jiebai Zhou
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, School of Public Health, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Lung Inflammation and Injury, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Geriatrics Center, Shanghai, China
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Tanaka T, Yoshida T, Masuda K, Takeyasu Y, Shinno Y, Matsumoto Y, Okuma Y, Goto Y, Horinouchi H, Yamamoto N, Ohe Y. Prognostic role of modified Glasgow Prognostic score in elderly non-small cell lung cancer patients treated with anti-PD-1 antibodies. Respir Investig 2023; 61:74-81. [PMID: 36460585 DOI: 10.1016/j.resinv.2022.10.003] [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: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to investigate whether the immunosenescence-related score is a critical prognostic predictor of anti-programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) axis inhibitors in elderly patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). METHODS We reviewed 51 patients with advanced NSCLC aged ≥75 years, who were treated with nivolumab or pembrolizumab at the National Cancer Center Hospital between December 2015 and April 2019. Factors such as modified Glasgow prognostic score (mGPS), Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) were used to assess immunosenescence. RESULTS The objective response rate (ORR) and disease control rate (DCR) of all patients were 25.4% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 14.3-39.6) and 52.9% (95% CI: 38.5-67.1), respectively. High mGPS (score of 2) was associated with low DCR compared to low mGPS (score of 0-1) (26.0% vs. 54.0%, p = 0.03). However, none of these scores were significantly related to the ORR. High mGPS was significantly linked to shorter median progression-free survival (mPFS) (4.2 mos. vs. 12.7 mos, p < 0.01), and median overall survival (mOS) (4.8 mos. vs. 28.1 mos, p = 0.03). However, neither CCI nor NLR was associated with prognosis. Multivariate regression analysis identified high mGPS as a significant prognostic factor for mOS (hazard ratio, HR: 0.31 [95% CI: 0.13-0.71], p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS High mGPS scores significantly impaired DCR, mPFS, and mOS in patients with advanced NSCLC treated with anti-PD-1 antibodies.
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- Tomohiro Tanaka
- Department of Respiratory Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital, Niigata, Japan; Department of Thoracic Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Experimental Therapeutics, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Polverino F, Mirra D, Yang CX, Esposito R, Spaziano G, Rojas-Quintero J, Sgambato M, Piegari E, Cozzolino A, Cione E, Gallelli L, Capuozzo A, Santoriello C, Berrino L, de- Torres JP, Hackett TL, Polverino M, D’Agostino B. Similar programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression profile in patients with mild COPD and lung cancer. Sci Rep 2022; 12:22402. [PMID: 36575294 PMCID: PMC9792927 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-26650-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Programmed Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) is crucial in regulating the immunological tolerance in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Alveolar macrophage (AM)-derived PD-L1 binds to its receptor, PD-1, on surveilling lymphocytes, leading to lymphocyte exhaustion. Increased PD-L1 expression is associated with cigarette smoke (CS)-exposure. However, the PD-L1 role in CS-associated lung diseases associated with NSCLC, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is still unclear. In two different cohorts of ever smokers with COPD or NSCLC, and ever and never smoker controls, we evaluated PD-L1 expression: (1) via cutting-edge digital spatial proteomic and transcriptomic profiling (Geomx) of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) lung tissue sections (n = 19); and (2) via triple immunofluorescence staining of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) AMs (n = 83). PD-L1 mRNA expression was also quantified in BAL AMs exposed to CS extract. PD-L1 expression was increased in the bronchiolar wall, parenchyma, and vascular wall from mild-moderate (GOLD 1-2) COPD patients compared to severe-very severe (GOLD 3-4) COPD patients and controls. Within all the COPD patients, PD-L1 protein expression was associated with upregulation of genes involved in tumor progression and downregulation of oncosuppressive genes, and strongly directly correlated with the FEV1% predicted, indicating higher PD-L1 expression in the milder vs. more severe COPD stages. In bronchioles, PD-L1 levels were strongly directly correlated with the number of functionally active AMs. In BAL, we confirmed that AMs from patients with both GOLD 1-2 COPD and NSCLC had the highest and similar, PD-L1 expression levels versus all the other groups, independently from active cigarette smoking. Intriguingly, AMs from patients with more severe COPD had reduced AM PD-L1 expression compared to patients with mild COPD. Acute CS extract stimulation increased PD-L1 mRNA expression only in never-and not in ever-smoker AMs. Lungs from patients with mild COPD and NSCLC are characterized by a similar strong PD-L1 expression signature in bronchioles and functionally active AMs compared to patients with severe COPD and controls. Active smoking does not affect PD-L1 levels. These observations represent a new resource in understanding the innate immune mechanisms underlying the link between COPD and lung cancer onset and progression and pave the way to future studies focused on the mechanisms by which CS promotes tumorigenesis and COPD.
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- F. Polverino
- grid.39382.330000 0001 2160 926XPulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030 USA
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- grid.9841.40000 0001 2200 8888University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Caserta, Italy
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- grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- grid.9841.40000 0001 2200 8888University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Caserta, Italy
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- grid.9841.40000 0001 2200 8888University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Caserta, Italy
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- grid.39382.330000 0001 2160 926XPulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030 USA
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- grid.9841.40000 0001 2200 8888University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Caserta, Italy
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- grid.9841.40000 0001 2200 8888University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Caserta, Italy
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- grid.9841.40000 0001 2200 8888University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Caserta, Italy
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- grid.7778.f0000 0004 1937 0319University of Calabria, Rende, Italy
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- grid.411489.10000 0001 2168 2547University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- grid.9841.40000 0001 2200 8888University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Caserta, Italy
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- grid.410356.50000 0004 1936 8331Queen’s University, Hamilton, Canada
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- grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- grid.9841.40000 0001 2200 8888University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Caserta, Italy
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Zeng Z, Qu J, Yao Y, Xu F, Lu S, Zhang P, Yao Y, Li N, Zhou J, Wang Y. Clinical outcomes and risk factor of immune checkpoint inhibitors-related pneumonitis in non-small cell lung cancer patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. BMC Pulm Med 2022; 22:458. [PMID: 36456932 PMCID: PMC9716670 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-022-02190-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the most common co-morbidity associated with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Immune checkpoint inhibitors related pneumonitis (CIP) is a common immune-related adverse event that can be life-threatening. The study aims to evaluate the association of COPD with the incidence and outcome of CIP in NSCLC patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively collected data from 122 patients diagnosed with NSCLC and treated with ICIs in our department. Baseline pulmonary function was performed in the whole cohort. The incidence, risk factors, treatment and outcome of CIP patients were evaluated. Furthermore, the efficacy of ICIs in patients with COPD was analyzed. RESULTS Nineteen patients (15.5%, 19/122) developed CIP during ICIs treatment, most patients with CIP were grade 1-2, and the incidence of CIP was comparable in patients with COPD and those without COPD (18.0% vs. 13.1%, P = 0.618). In addition, an increasing trend in the incidence of CIP among patients with pulmonary fibrosis on baseline chest CT scans (27.3% vs. 13.0%, P = 0.093). There is a longer progression-free survival in COPD patients than the non-COPD patients. CONCLUSION Coexisting COPD did not predict the higher risk of CIP in NSCLC treated with ICIs therapy. Nevertheless, pre-existing pulmonary fibrosis on CT scan may increase the risk of CIP, close monitoring is advised in these patients during ICIs.
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- Zhu Zeng
- grid.13402.340000 0004 1759 700XDepartment of Respiratory Diseases, Thoracic Disease Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang China
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- grid.13402.340000 0004 1759 700XDepartment of Respiratory Diseases, Thoracic Disease Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang China
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- grid.13402.340000 0004 1759 700XDepartment of Respiratory Diseases, Thoracic Disease Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang China
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- grid.13402.340000 0004 1759 700XDepartment of Respiratory Diseases, Thoracic Disease Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang China
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- grid.13402.340000 0004 1759 700XDepartment of Respiratory Diseases, Thoracic Disease Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang China
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- grid.13402.340000 0004 1759 700XDepartment of Respiratory Diseases, Thoracic Disease Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang China
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- grid.13402.340000 0004 1759 700XDepartment of Respiratory Diseases, Thoracic Disease Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang China
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- grid.13402.340000 0004 1759 700XDepartment of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- grid.13402.340000 0004 1759 700XDepartment of Respiratory Diseases, Thoracic Disease Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang China ,grid.13402.340000 0004 1759 700XDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Qingchun Road 79, Hangzhou, China
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- grid.13402.340000 0004 1759 700XDepartment of Respiratory Diseases, Thoracic Disease Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang China ,grid.13402.340000 0004 1759 700XDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Qingchun Road 79, Hangzhou, China
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Lin M, Huang Z, Chen Y, Xiao H, Wang T. Lung cancer patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease benefit from anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapy. Front Immunol 2022; 13:1038715. [PMID: 36532019 PMCID: PMC9751394 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1038715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Lung cancer (LC) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are two of the most fatal respiratory diseases, seriously threatening human health and imposing a heavy burden on families and society. Although COPD is a significant independent risk factor for LC, it is still unclear how COPD affects the prognosis of LC patients, especially when LC patients with COPD receive immunotherapy. With the development of immune checkpoint inhibition (ICI) therapy, an increasing number of inhibitors of programmed cell death-1 (PD-1) and PD-1 ligand (PD-L1) have been applied to the treatment of LC. Recent studies suggest that LC patients with COPD may benefit more from immunotherapy. In this review, we systematically summarized the outcomes of LC patients with COPD after anti-PD-1/PD-L1 treatment and discussed the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) regulated by COPD in LC immunotherapy, which provides novel insights for the clinical treatment of LC patients with COPD.
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- Mao Lin
- Department of Pharmacy, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pathology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Clinical Medical College and Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Clinical Research, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,*Correspondence: Ting Wang,
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Zhang K, Zhou C, Gao J, Yu P, Lin X, Xie X, Liu M, Zhang J, Xie Z, Cui F, Li S, Passiglia F, Stella GM, Qin Y. Treatment response and safety of immunotherapy for advanced non-small cell lung cancer with comorbid chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a retrospective cohort study. Transl Lung Cancer Res 2022; 11:2306-2317. [PMID: 36519030 PMCID: PMC9742614 DOI: 10.21037/tlcr-22-667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND Immunotherapy has provided a novel therapeutic option for lung cancer but studies involving patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) coupled with various degrees of comorbid chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are limited. Thus, we performed a retrospective cohort study to optimize the use of immunotherapy in this special population. METHODS We enrolled a total of 99 patients with advanced (stage IIIB/C-IV) NSCLC with comorbid COPD who had received immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. They were divided into four groups according to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guideline criteria as follows: no COPD group (n1=19), mild COPD group (n2=24), moderate COPD group (n3=31), and severe COPD group (n4=25). Routine blood, imaging characteristics, related cytokines including interleukin (IL)-6, IL-8, IL-10, etc., Krebs Von den Lungen (KL)-6, and corresponding indicators of immune-related adverse events (irAEs), incidence of irAEs, objective response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR) and progression-free survival (PFS) were recorded and analyzed. Comparability of baseline factors above and clinical characteristics were evaluated. RESULTS There were statistically significant differences in the incidence of irAEs among the four groups (P=0.003). The incidence of irAEs in patients with no COPD (n1, 21.1%) and mild to moderate COPD (n2/3, 8.3%, 32.3%) was lower than that in patients with severe COPD (n4, 56.0%) (P=0.003). The median PFS of the mild to moderate COPD group was significantly longer than the severe COPD group (19.0 vs. 8.00 months, log-rank P=0.004). A significant increase of both ORR (P=0.004) and DCR (P=0.037), as well as higher IL-6 (P=0.000), IL-8 (P=0.026), and IL-10 (P=0.010) levels, have been observed in the mild to moderate COPD group compared with severe COPD group. IL-6 level was an independent factor influencing PFS [P=0.007, 95% confidence interval (95% CI): 1.000-1.002] and COPD grading was an independent predictor of irAEs (P=0.037, 95% CI: 1.035-3.039). CONCLUSIONS Immunotherapy should be selected with caution for advanced NSCLC patients with comorbid severe COPD, considering the limited efficacy and the increased risk of immune-related adverse events related to the immune-checkpoint inhibitors administration in this special population.
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- Kening Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, S. Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, Orbassano (TO), Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Therapeutics, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
- Department of Medical Sciences and Infective Diseases, Unit of Respiratory Diseases, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Qi C, Sun SW, Xiong XZ. From COPD to Lung Cancer: Mechanisms Linking, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2022; 17:2603-2621. [PMID: 36274992 PMCID: PMC9586171 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s380732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Many studies have proved that the pathogenesis of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer is related, and may cause and affect each other to a certain extent. In fact, the change of chronic airway obstruction will continue to have an impact on the screening, treatment, and prognosis of lung cancer.In this comprehensive review, we outlined the links and heterogeneity between COPD and lung cancer and finds that factors such as gene expression and genetic susceptibility, epigenetics, smoking, epithelial mesenchymal transformation (EMT), chronic inflammation, and oxidative stress injury may all play a role in the process. Although the relationship between these two diseases have been largely determined, the methods to prevent lung cancer in COPD patients are still limited. Early diagnosis is still the key to a better prognosis. Thus, it is necessary to establish more intuitive screening evaluation criteria and find suitable biomarkers for lung cancer screening in high-risk populations with COPD. Some studies have indicated that COPD may change the efficacy of anti-tumor therapy by affecting the response of lung cancer patients to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). And for lung cancer patients with COPD, the standardized management of COPD can improve the prognosis. The treatment of lung cancer patients with COPD is an individualized, comprehensive, and precise process. The development of new targets and new strategies of molecular targeted therapy may be the breakthrough for disease treatment in the future.
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- Chang Qi
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, NHC Key Laboratory of Pulmonary Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, NHC Key Laboratory of Pulmonary Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People’s Republic of China,Correspondence: Xian-Zhi Xiong, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of China, Tel/Fax +86 27-85726705, Email
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Mao XC, Yang CC, Yang YF, Yan LJ, Ding ZN, Liu H, Yan YC, Dong ZR, Wang DX, Li T. Peripheral cytokine levels as novel predictors of survival in cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Immunol 2022; 13:884592. [PMID: 36072577 PMCID: PMC9441870 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.884592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Early identification of patients who will benefit from immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has recently become a hot issue in cancer immunotherapy. Peripheral cytokines are key regulators in the immune system that can induce the expression of immune checkpoint molecules; however, the association between peripheral cytokines and the efficiency of ICIs remains unclear. Methods A systematic review was conducted in several public databases from inception through 3 February 2022 to identify studies investigating the association between peripheral cytokines (i.e., IL-1β, IL-2, IL-2RA, IL-2R, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12, IL-15, IL-17, TNF-α, IFN-γ, and TGF-β) and ICI treatment. Survival data, including overall survival (OS) and/or progression-free survival (PFS), were extracted, and meta-analyses were performed. Results Twenty-four studies were included in this analysis. The pooled results demonstrated that the pretreatment peripheral levels of IL-6 (univariate analysis: HR = 2.53, 95% CI = 2.21–2.89, p < 0.00001; multivariate analysis: HR = 2.21, 95% CI = 1.67–2.93, p < 0.00001) and IL-8 (univariate analysis: HR = 2.17, 95% CI = 1.98–2.38, p < 0.00001; multivariate analysis: HR = 1.88, 95% CI= 1.70–2.07, p < 0.00001) were significantly associated with worse OS of cancer patients receiving ICI treatment in both univariate and multivariate analysis. However, high heterogeneity was found for IL-6, which might be attributed to region, cancer type, treatment method, sample source, and detection method. Conclusion The peripheral level of IL-8 may be used as a prognostic marker to identify patients with inferior response to ICIs. More high-quality prospective studies are warranted to assess the predictive value of peripheral cytokines for ICI treatment.
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- Xin-Cheng Mao
- Department of General Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China
- *Correspondence: Tao Li,
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Nair VS, Eaton K, McGarry Houghton A. A case series of morbid COPD exacerbations during immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy in cancer patients. Respir Med Case Rep 2021; 34:101541. [PMID: 34760616 PMCID: PMC8566897 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2021.101541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy is rapidly becoming front line adjuvant or primary therapy in a number of solid cancer types. Since many of these cancers are a result of tobacco smoking, a large number of these patients will have underlying comorbid conditions attributed to smoking such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The effect of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy on COPD is not well documented, and COPD exacerbations are not currently considered a pulmonary associated immune checkpoint inhibitor toxicity in current guidelines. Case presentation We describe and summarize here a series of patients with prolonged and severe COPD exacerbations upon the initiation of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy for cancers of the skin and lung without radiographic evidence of pneumonitis. Conclusions COPD exacerbation from immune checkpoint inhibitor is not reported in the literature and is associated with prolonged and severe episodes without radiographic evidence of pneumonitis. Awareness of this potential morbid toxicity and research efforts to understand its etiology are required.
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- Viswam S Nair
- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1100 Fairview Ave, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA.,Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- Thoracic, Head & Neck Medical Oncology, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, 1354 Aloha St, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA.,Division of Medical Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine, 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1100 Fairview Ave, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA.,Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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Zaleskis G, Pasukoniene V, Characiejus D, Urbonas V. Do the benefits of being a smoker hint at the existence of PD-1/PD-L1 sensitizers for patients on single-agent immunotherapy? J Immunother Cancer 2021; 9:jitc-2021-003191. [PMID: 34413168 PMCID: PMC8378371 DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2021-003191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
Abstract
Multiple studies demonstrate significantly better therapeutics outcomes in smokers as compared with never smokers when single-agent immunotherapy is applied. Non-smoker patients usually need a combination of chemoimmunotherapy to achieve comparable or slightly better therapeutic results. This effect is thought to be due to tobacco product-induced upregulation of PD-L1/PD-1 expression and tumor mutational burden score. Genomic transformation, however, cannot entirely explain the upregulation of PD-L1/PL-1 expression in cells following short-term exposure to cytotoxic compounds. Cytotoxic drugs, crude tobacco products, benzo(a)pyrene, nicotine, and multiple other toxic compounds were shown to exhibit rapid PD-L1/PD-1 upregulation. A significant immunomodulatory effect of nicotine via acetylcholine receptors is well documented. However, nicotine activity rapidly subsides when the drug is withdrawn. We hypothesize that smoking cessation might mitigate the benefits of monoimmunotherapy for some patients. Further studies of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor stimulus of immunocytes are needed and might lead to characterization and clinical implementation of new immunotherapy sensitizer products.
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- Gintaras Zaleskis
- Laboratory of Immunology, Nacionalinis vezio institutas, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Laboratory of Immunology, Nacionalinis vezio institutas, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Laboratory of Clinical Oncology, Nacionalinis vezio institutas, Vilnius, Lithuania
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