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ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal surgery2024

Gastric cancer liver metastasis will reduce the efficacy of immunotherapy.

Liang Wang, Shan-Shan Liu, Sheng-Mei Zhang, Xiao-Qian Chen, Tao Huang, Rong Tian, Ya-Qi Zhao, Zhou Chen, Cai-Rang Xianba

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Article in World journal of gastrointestinal surgery, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  1. Therapeutic efficacy of immunotherapy for gastric cancer metastasis.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2024
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Liang WangDepartment of Gastrointestinal Oncology Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University & Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Qinghai University, Xining 810000, Qinghai Province, China. wangliang19911128@163.com.
Shan-Shan LiuDepartment of Gastrointestinal Oncology Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University & Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Qinghai University, Xining 810000, Qinghai Province, China.
Sheng-Mei ZhangDepartment of Gastrointestinal Oncology Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University & Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Qinghai University, Xining 810000, Qinghai Province, China.
Xiao-Qian ChenDepartment of Gastrointestinal Oncology Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University & Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Qinghai University, Xining 810000, Qinghai Province, China.
Tao HuangIntensive Care Unit, The Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University & Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Qinghai University, Xining 810000, Qinghai Province, China.
Rong TianDepartment of Ultrasound, The Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University & Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Qinghai University, Xining 810000, Qinghai Province, China.
Ya-Qi ZhaoDepartment of Gastrointestinal Oncology Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University & Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Qinghai University, Xining 810000, Qinghai Province, China.
Zhou ChenDepartment of Gastrointestinal Oncology Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University & Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Qinghai University, Xining 810000, Qinghai Province, China.
Cai-Rang XianbaDepartment of General Surgery, Hainan State People's Hospital of Qinghai Province, Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 813000, Qinghai Province, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Immune checkpoint inhibitors augment the antitumor activity of T cells by inhibiting the negative regulatory pathway of T cells, leading to notable efficacy in patients with non-small cell lung cancer, melanoma, and other malignancies through immunotherapy utilization. However, secondary malignant liver tumors not only lower the liver's sensitivity to immunotherapy but also trigger systemic immune suppression, resulting in reduced overall effectiveness of immune therapy. Patients receiving immunotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer and melanoma experience reduced response rates, progression-free survival, and overall survival when secondary malignant tumors develop in the liver. Through Liu's retrospective analysis, valuable insights are provided for the future clinical management of these patients. Therefore, in patients with gastric cancer (GC), the occurrence of liver metastasis might be indicative of reduced efficacy of immunotherapy. Overcoming liver immune tolerance mechanisms and their negative impacts allows for the potential benefits of immunotherapy in patients with GC and liver metastasis.

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Gastric cancerGastric cancer with liver metastasisImmune checkpoint inhibitorsImmunotherapyLiver immune tolerance

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PMCPMC11438812

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