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Immune checkpoint inhibitors in challenging populations

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Johnson, Douglas B., Sullivan, Ryan J., Menzies, Alexander M.·2017·Cancer

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Immune checkpoint inhibitors, including those targeting the programmed cell death 1/programmed cell death ligand 1 and cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen 4 pathways, are revolutionizing cancer therapeutics. Both activity and toxicities largely stem from unleashing tumor- or host-specific cytotoxic T cells. Many patients seen in routine clinical practice have not qualified for or have been seriously underrepresented in immune checkpoint inhibitor clinical trials. Thus, a major gap in knowledge regarding the safety and efficacy of these agents persists in many populations, even after regulatory approval. To address this challenge, this review aggregates and synthesizes the available preclinical and clinical data surrounding immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy in challenging clinical populations to assist both academic and community oncologists in treatment decision making. Specifically, this review focuses on the safety and activity of immune checkpoint inhibitors in patients with autoimmune disorders, organ transplant patients, patients with chronic viral infections, patients with ongoing immunosuppressant use, patients with organ dysfunction, pregnant patients, patients with brain metastases, patients at extremes of age, and patients with an impaired functional status. Cancer 2017;123:1904-1911. © 2017 American Cancer Society.

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Authors
Johnson, D. B., Sullivan, R. J., & Menzies, A. M.
Affiliations
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center (US)
  • Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
  • The University of Sydney (AU)
Corresponding author
Johnson, Douglas B.
Venue
Cancer
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2017-02-27
Volume
123
Issue
11
Pages
1904-1911
ISSN
  • 0008-543X (ISSN-L)
  • 1097-0142
OpenAlex
W2592187743
Cited by
339
References
78
Citations by year
2026: 10 · 2025: 30 · 2024: 21 · 2023: 32 · 2022: 42 · 2021: 58 · 2020: 71 · 2019: 42 · 2018: 23 · 2017: 10
FWCI
4.19
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Cancer (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Cancer Institute (K23 CA204726)
  • Cancer Institute NSW
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › T-cell and B-cell Immunology
Keywords
immune checkpoint inhibitors, PD-1/PD-L1 pathway, underrepresented groups, autoimmune disease, organ transplant recipients, chronic viral infection, immunosuppressants, organ dysfunction, pregnancy, brain metastases, elderly patients, treatment safety, treatment efficacy
MeSH terms
Ipilimumab, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck, Nivolumab, Age Factors, Antibodies, Monoclonal, Antineoplastic Agents, Autoimmune Diseases, Brain Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Carcinoma, Renal Cell, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Female, Graft Rejection, Head and Neck Neoplasms, Humans, Immunosuppressive Agents, Kidney Neoplasms, Lung Neoplasms, Melanoma, Neoplasms, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic, HIV Infections, Immunocompromised Host, Hepatitis B, Chronic, Hepatitis C, Chronic, B7-H1 Antigen, CTLA-4 Antigen, Programmed Cell Death 1 Receptor, Transplant Recipients

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