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ReviewImmunotherapy2025

Gastrointestinal toxicities associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors therapy: risks and management.

Carolina Colli Cruz, Maria Julia Moura Nascimento Santos, Sharada Wali, Krishnavathana Varatharajalu, Anusha Thomas, Yinghong Wang

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Review in Immunotherapy, 2025. 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 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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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

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 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

6 authors.

Carolina Colli CruzDepartment of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Maria Julia Moura Nascimento SantosDepartment of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Sharada WaliDepartment of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Krishnavathana VaratharajaluDepartment of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Anusha ThomasDepartment of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Yinghong WangDepartment of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have greatly improved cancer treatment by boosting the immune system's ability to target tumors. However, they can also cause serious side effects, particularly in the digestive system. These include immune-related diarrhea, inflammation of the intestines and, less commonly, inflammation of the stomach or esophagus. This review underscores the importance of early detection, accurate diagnosis, and timely treatment to improve patient outcomes. It also highlights the need for further research to develop strategies to reduce gastrointestinal toxicities and enhance the overall effectiveness of ICIs in cancer therapy.

Indexed as

Gastrointestinal DiseasesImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsImmunotherapyNeoplasmsHumansImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsImmune checkpoint inhibitorimmune-mediated colitisimmune-mediated diarrheaimmune-mediated diarrhea and colitisimmune-mediated enteritisimmune-mediated esophagitisimmune-mediated gastritisimmune-mediated gastroenteritis

Identifiers

PMID40055892
PMCPMC12013428

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