An algorithm based on immunotherapy discontinuation and liver biopsy spares corticosteroids in two thirds of cases of severe checkpoint inhibitor-induced liver injury.
Journal
Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics
ISSN: 1365-2036
Titre abrégé: Aliment Pharmacol Ther
Pays: England
ID NLM: 8707234
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
07 Feb 2024
07 Feb 2024
Historique:
revised:
21
11
2023
received:
16
10
2023
accepted:
28
01
2024
medline:
8
2
2024
pubmed:
8
2
2024
entrez:
8
2
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
There are few data on corticosteroids (CS)-sparing strategies for checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)-induced liver injury (ChILI). We aimed to assess the performance of a 2-step algorithm for severe ChILI, based on ICI temporary discontinuation (step-1) and, if lack of biochemical improvement, CS based on the degree of necroinflammation at biopsy (step-2). Prospective study that included all subjects with grade 3/4 ChILI. Peripheral extended immunophenotyping was performed. Indication for CS: severe necroinflammation; mild or moderate necroinflammation with later biochemical worsening. From 111 subjects with increased transaminases (January 2020 to August 2023), 44 were diagnosed with grade 3 (N = 35) or grade 4 (N = 9) ChILI. Main reason for exclusion was alternative diagnosis. Lung cancer (13) and melanoma (12) were the most common malignancies. ICI: 23(52.3%) anti-PD1, 8(18.2%) anti-PD-L1, 3(6.8%) anti-CTLA-4, 10(22.7%) combined ICI. Liver injury pattern: hepatocellular (23,52.3%) mixed (12,27.3%) and cholestatic (9,20.5%). 14(32%) presented bilirubin >1.2 mg/dL. Overall, 30(68.2%) patients did not require CS: 22(50.0%) due to ICI discontinuation (step-1) and 8/22 (36.4%) based on the degree of necroinflammation (step-2). Biopsy mainly impacted on grade 3 ChILI, sparing CS in 8 out of 15 (53.3%) non-improvement patients after ICI discontinuation. CD8 An algorithm based on temporary immunotherapy discontinuation and biopsy allows CS avoidance in two thirds of cases of severe ChILI.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
There are few data on corticosteroids (CS)-sparing strategies for checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)-induced liver injury (ChILI).
AIM
OBJECTIVE
We aimed to assess the performance of a 2-step algorithm for severe ChILI, based on ICI temporary discontinuation (step-1) and, if lack of biochemical improvement, CS based on the degree of necroinflammation at biopsy (step-2).
METHODS
METHODS
Prospective study that included all subjects with grade 3/4 ChILI. Peripheral extended immunophenotyping was performed. Indication for CS: severe necroinflammation; mild or moderate necroinflammation with later biochemical worsening.
RESULTS
RESULTS
From 111 subjects with increased transaminases (January 2020 to August 2023), 44 were diagnosed with grade 3 (N = 35) or grade 4 (N = 9) ChILI. Main reason for exclusion was alternative diagnosis. Lung cancer (13) and melanoma (12) were the most common malignancies. ICI: 23(52.3%) anti-PD1, 8(18.2%) anti-PD-L1, 3(6.8%) anti-CTLA-4, 10(22.7%) combined ICI. Liver injury pattern: hepatocellular (23,52.3%) mixed (12,27.3%) and cholestatic (9,20.5%). 14(32%) presented bilirubin >1.2 mg/dL. Overall, 30(68.2%) patients did not require CS: 22(50.0%) due to ICI discontinuation (step-1) and 8/22 (36.4%) based on the degree of necroinflammation (step-2). Biopsy mainly impacted on grade 3 ChILI, sparing CS in 8 out of 15 (53.3%) non-improvement patients after ICI discontinuation. CD8
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
An algorithm based on temporary immunotherapy discontinuation and biopsy allows CS avoidance in two thirds of cases of severe ChILI.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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Informations de copyright
© 2024 The Authors. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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