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ArticleBiomolecules2024

Sex-Related Differences in the Immune System Drive Differential Responses to Anti-PD-1 Immunotherapy.

Sonja Cotra, Mohammad Kohandel, Michelle Przedborski

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Article in Biomolecules, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Sonja CotraDepartment of Applied Mathematics, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada.
Mohammad KohandelDepartment of Applied Mathematics, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-0667-7269
Michelle PrzedborskiDepartment of Applied Mathematics, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-8071-6599

Funding

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council RGPIN-2021-03472
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Immune checkpoint inhibitors, such as anti-PD-1 antibodies, represent a significant advancement in cancer immunotherapy, but their efficacy varies notably between individuals, influenced by complex biological systems. Recent evidence suggests that sex-related biological differences play a pivotal role in modulating these responses. This study uses a systems biology approach to examine how sex-specific differences in the immune system contribute to variability in the response to treatment. Our model extends previous frameworks by incorporating sex-specific parameters that reflect observed immunological distinctions. The results from the simulation studies align with our clinical observations, showing that on average, males exhibit a more robust response to anti-PD-1 treatment compared to females. Additionally, this study explores the potential of combination therapy with recombinant IL-12, revealing sex-specific differences in treatment efficacy. These findings underscore the need for personalized immunotherapy strategies that consider individual immunological profiles, including sex, to optimize treatment outcomes.

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Immune Checkpoint InhibitorsImmunotherapyProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorFemaleHumansImmune SystemInterleukin-12MaleNeoplasmsSex CharacteristicsSex FactorsImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsInterleukin-12PDCD1 protein, humanProgrammed Cell Death 1 Receptoranti-PD-1 immunotherapyimmune checkpoint inhibitorspersonalized immunotherapysex-specific differencessystems biology

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PMID39766221
PMCPMC11673333

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