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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2026

Efficacy and safety of anlotinib combined with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors in malignant solid tumors: a meta-analysis and network meta-analysis.

Chen Wang, Ning Wang, Zijing Wu, Xinjuan Yu, Xiaolu Yu, Jing Wang, Jun Li, Yaozu Han

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Chen Wang *Qingdao Key Laboratory of Common Diseases, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Ning Wang *Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao, China.
Zijing WuQingdao Key Laboratory of Common Diseases, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Xinjuan YuClinical Research Center, Qingdao Key Laboratory of Common Diseases, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao, China.
Xiaolu YuDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao, China.
Jing WangDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao, China.
Jun LiDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao, China.
Yaozu HanClinical Research Center, Qingdao Key Laboratory of Common Diseases, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao, China.

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Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of anlotinib combined with programmed cell death protein 1/programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-1/PD-L1) inhibitors in the treatment of malignant solid tumors. Methods: PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases were searched to collect randomized controlled trials (RCTs), cohort studies, and single-arm studies comparing anlotinib combined with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors (combination group) against other therapies (control group) for the treatment of malignant solid tumors. The search period spanned from the inception of each database to November 2025. Results: 26 studies involving 3,263 patients were identified. The Objective Response Rate (ORR) in the combination group was 57% (95% CI: 47%-67%), with a Disease Control Rate (DCR) of 90% (95% CI: 84%-93%). The incidence of adverse reactions included fatigue (RR = 1.196, 95% CI: 1.024-1.396) and hypoalbuminemia (RR = 1.336, 95% CI: 1.121-1.593). Compared with the control group, the combination group significantly improved ORR in malignant solid tumors (RR = 1.70, 95% CI: 1.29-2.25, P ≤ 0.0001), DCR (RR = 1.08, 95% CI: 1.02-1.14, P = 0.009), Overall Survival (OS) (HR = 0.64, 95% CI: 0.54-0.76, P ≤ 0.001), and Progression Free Survival (PFS) (HR = 0.48, 95% CI: 0.39-0.59, P ≤ 0.001). The incidence of hypoalbuminemia was higher in the combination group than in the control group. Results from a network meta-analysis indicated superior efficacy for the combination of anlotinib and TQB2450. Conclusion: Anlotinib combined with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors demonstrates significant efficacy in treating multiple tumor types. The combination of anlotinib and TQB2450 offers advantages, but attention should be paid to the occurrence of hypoproteinemia.

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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsB7-H1 AntigenImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsIndolesNeoplasmsProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorQuinolinesHumansTreatment OutcomeanlotinibB7-H1 AntigenCD274 protein, humanImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsIndolesPDCD1 protein, humanProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorQuinolinesanlotinibmalignant solid tumorsmeta-analysisPD-1 inhibitorsPD-L1 inhibitors

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