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ArticleCancer science2020

Predictive and sensitive biomarkers for thyroid dysfunctions during treatment with immune-checkpoint inhibitors.

Chiaki Kurimoto, Hidefumi Inaba, Hiroyuki Ariyasu, Hiroshi Iwakura, Yoko Ueda, Shinsuke Uraki, Ken Takeshima, Yasushi Furukawa, Shuhei Morita, Yuki Yamamoto and 8 more

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Article in Cancer science, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 99 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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99citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
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3 · Its place in the literature

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99 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 171 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

18 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Chiaki KurimotoThe First Department of Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
Hidefumi InabaThe First Department of Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7718-734X
Hiroyuki AriyasuThe First Department of Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
Hiroshi IwakuraThe First Department of Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
Yoko UedaThe First Department of Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
Shinsuke UrakiThe First Department of Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
Ken TakeshimaThe First Department of Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
Yasushi FurukawaThe First Department of Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
Shuhei MoritaThe First Department of Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
Yuki YamamotoDepartment of Dermatology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
Shimpei YamashitaDepartment of Urology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
Masahiro KatsudaSecond Department of Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
Atsushi HayataDepartment of Respiratory Medicine and Clinical Oncology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
Hiroaki AkamatsuDepartment of Respiratory Medicine and Clinical Oncology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5856-5512
Masatoshi JinninDepartment of Dermatology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
Isao HaraDepartment of Urology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4542-4045
Hiroki YamaueSecond Department of Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
Takashi AkamizuThe First Department of Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
Wakayama Medical University · JP

Funding

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research 26461385Takeda Science Foundation
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Immune-related adverse events (irAEs) are often seen during immune-checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) treatment of various malignancies. Endocrine irAEs including thyroid dysfunctions are the most common irAEs, but their biomarkers remain unclear. In order to identify individuals who are susceptible to thyroid irAE for earlier diagnosis and appropriate follow-up, the current study is aimed to investigate biomarkers of thyroid irAE. Herein, patients with advanced malignant diseases who received ICIs treatment were prospectively studied. Clinical and laboratory examination, thyroid function, and autoantibodies were evaluated at baseline, and every 4 wk after first treatment with ICIs. Cytokines/chemokines were measured at baseline and at 4 wk. In vivo effects of ICIs on experimental autoimmune thyroiditis were evaluated. Twenty-six patients with malignant diseases who received ICIs treatment were enrolled in the study. Patients were divided into two groups: those who developed thyroid irAE, and those without irAEs. Comparing the two groups, early increase (≤4 wk) in serum thyroglobulin (Tg) levels and thyroid autoantibodies was seen in thyroid irAE (P < .05). Notably, higher levels of serum IL-1β, IL-2, and GM-CSF at baseline, and early decrease of IL-8, G-CSF, and MCP-1 were significantly associated in the development of thyroid irAE (P < .05). In vivo effects of anti-PD-1 antibody on deterioration of mice experimental thyroiditis were seen. In conclusion, early change in Tg, thyroid autoimmunity, and cytokine levels might indicate development of thyroid irAE. Pre-existing thyroid autoimmunity might be involved with the development of thyroid irAE. Potential application of these factors as surrogate biomarkers for tumor therapy was indicated.

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PMID32086984
PMCPMC7226278
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