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SynthesisAnnals of medicine2024

Prognostic value of systemic inflammation response index in cancer patients treated with PD-1/PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitors: a meta-analysis.

Xiaobin Gu, Xiaodan Han, Yanli Shen, Yonggang Shi

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11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 authors.

Xiaobin GuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Xiaodan HanDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Yanli ShenDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Fuwai Central China Cardiovascular Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Yonggang ShiDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe prognostic significance of the systemic inflammatory response index (SIRI) in patients with cancer receiving programmed cell death 1 (PD-1)/PD-1 ligand 1 (PD-L1) immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has been widely investigated; however, the results have been conflicting. As such, the present meta-analysis aimed to analyze the precise significance of the SIRI in predicting prognosis in patients with cancer undergoing ICI therapy.

methodsA comprehensive literature search of the Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases for relevant studies, published from inception to April 25, 2024, was performed. The SIRI was analyzed for its prognostic utility in patients undergoing ICI therapy by calculating combined hazard ratios (HRs) and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs).

resultsSix studies comprising 1133 patients were included in the analysis. Pooled data revealed that a higher SIRI was significantly associated with poor overall survival (OS) (HR 1.96 [95% CI 1.55-2.47];

conclusionIn summary, an elevated SIRI was significantly associated with OS and PFS in patients with cancer undergoing PD-1/PD-L1 ICI treatment. SIRI may a candidate indicator for predicting the prognosis of patients undergoing ICI therapy.

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Immune Checkpoint InhibitorsNeoplasmsB7-H1 AntigenHumansInflammationPrognosisProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorProgression-Free SurvivalB7-H1 AntigenCD274 protein, humanImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsProgrammed Cell Death 1 Receptorimmune checkpoint inhibitorsmeta-analysisPD-1PD-L1Systemic inflammation response index

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PMID39383059
PMCPMC11465384

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