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ReviewPharmaceutics2024

Nivolumab and Ipilimumab Acting as Tormentors of Advanced Tumors by Unleashing Immune Cells and Associated Collateral Damage.

Bushra Khan, Rowaid M Qahwaji, Mashael S Alfaifi, Mohammad Mobashir

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Review in Pharmaceutics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Bushra KhanDepartment of Biosciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 110025, India.
Rowaid M QahwajiDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 22233, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0004-1331-8760
Mashael S AlfaifiDepartment of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health and Health Informatics, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-9563-429X
Mohammad MobashirDepartment of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC), Karolinska Institute, Solnavägen 9, 171 65 Solna, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-5385-4048

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Combining immune checkpoint inhibitors, specifically nivolumab (anti-PD-1) and ipilimumab (anti-CTLA-4), holds substantial promise in revolutionizing cancer treatment. This review explores the transformative impact of these combinations, emphasizing their potential for enhancing therapeutic outcomes across various cancers. Immune checkpoint proteins, such as PD1 and CTLA4, play a pivotal role in modulating immune responses. Blocking these checkpoints unleashes anticancer activity, and the synergy observed when combining multiple checkpoint inhibitors underscores their potential for enhanced efficacy. Nivolumab and ipilimumab harness the host's immune system to target cancer cells, presenting a powerful approach to prevent tumor development. Despite their efficacy, immune checkpoint inhibitors are accompanied by a distinct set of adverse effects, particularly immune-related adverse effects affecting various organs. Understanding these challenges is crucial for optimizing treatment strategies and ensuring patient well-being. Ongoing clinical trials are actively exploring the combination of checkpoint inhibitory therapies, aiming to decipher their synergistic effects and efficacy against diverse cancer types. This review discusses the mechanisms, adverse effects, and various clinical trials involving nivolumab and ipilimumab across different cancers, emphasizing their transformative impact on cancer treatment.

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advanced melanomaCTLA-4immune subtypesipilimumabmolecular pathwaysnivolumabPDL-1potentially malignant tumorstranslational genomics

Identifiers

PMID38931856
PMCPMC11207028

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