2019
Upper gastrointestinal symptoms and associated endoscopic and histological features in patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors
Tang T, Abu-Sbeih H, Luo W, Lum P, Qiao W, Bresalier R, Richards D, Wang Y. Upper gastrointestinal symptoms and associated endoscopic and histological features in patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors. Scandinavian Journal Of Gastroenterology 2019, 54: 538-545. PMID: 31079556, DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2019.1594356.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalEndoscopy, Digestive SystemFemaleGastroenteritisHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesUlcerUpper Gastrointestinal TractConceptsImmune checkpoint inhibitorsUpper GI symptomsRisk factorsGI symptomsCheckpoint inhibitorsGI inflammationAnti-PD-1/L1Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugsUpper GI injuryUpper GI toxicityGastrointestinal adverse eventsUpper gastrointestinal symptomsProton pump inhibitorsLower GI tractAnti-inflammatory drugsRate of ulcerationGI injuryICI initiationDuodenal involvementEndoscopic evidenceGastrointestinal symptomsGI toxicityImmunosuppressive therapyAdverse eventsGastric involvementAcute liver injury in the context of immune checkpoint inhibitor-related colitis treated with infliximab
Zhang H, Luo W, Wang Y. Acute liver injury in the context of immune checkpoint inhibitor-related colitis treated with infliximab. Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2019, 7: 47. PMID: 30777137, PMCID: PMC6380028, DOI: 10.1186/s40425-019-0532-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune-related adverse reactionsGrade 3 colitisGastrointestinal reactionsLiver injuryClinical historyImmune checkpoint inhibitor-related colitisBackgroundImmune checkpoint inhibitorsElevated liver enzymesPD-1 inhibitorsTNF-α agentsAcute liver injuryInflammatory bowel diseaseOne-time infusionInfliximab therapyAcute hepatitisCheckpoint inhibitorsRescue therapyAdvanced malignanciesBiologic agentsBowel diseaseLiver profileCase presentationWePatient populationCTLA-4Final diagnosis
2018
Outcomes of vedolizumab therapy in patients with immune checkpoint inhibitor–induced colitis: a multi-center study
Abu-Sbeih H, Ali F, Alsaadi D, Jennings J, Luo W, Gong Z, Richards D, Charabaty A, Wang Y. Outcomes of vedolizumab therapy in patients with immune checkpoint inhibitor–induced colitis: a multi-center study. Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2018, 6: 142. PMID: 30518410, PMCID: PMC6280383, DOI: 10.1186/s40425-018-0461-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalBiomarkersBiopsyColitisColonoscopyDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleGastrointestinal AgentsHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeConceptsMean durationImmune checkpoint inhibitor-induced colitisCheckpoint inhibitor-induced colitisImmune checkpoint inhibitor treatmentAbnormal endoscopic findingsActive histologic inflammationCheckpoint inhibitor treatmentClinical success rateRetrospective case seriesGood safety profileFeatures of chronicityMulti-center studyEndoscopic remissionHistologic inflammationHistologic remissionICI therapyNonulcerative inflammationSteroid therapyVedolizumab infusionsVedolizumab therapyClinical remissionMicroscopic colitisMucosal ulcerationSystemic immunosuppressionAdvanced malignanciesImportance of endoscopic and histological evaluation in the management of immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced colitis
Abu-Sbeih H, Ali F, Luo W, Qiao W, Raju G, Wang Y. Importance of endoscopic and histological evaluation in the management of immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced colitis. Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2018, 6: 95. PMID: 30253811, PMCID: PMC6156850, DOI: 10.1186/s40425-018-0411-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalBiomarkersBiopsyColitisComorbidityDisease ManagementEndoscopyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsOdds RatioRetrospective StudiesSeverity of Illness IndexConceptsEndoscopic featuresClinical outcomesHistologic featuresGrade 3Immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced colitisCheckpoint inhibitor-induced colitisLogistic regressionActive histologic inflammationActive histological inflammationBackgroundImmune checkpoint inhibitorsExtensive colonic involvementMore frequent hospitalizationsMore recurrent symptomsHigh-risk featuresMultivariate logistic regressionSuch adverse eventsTime of onsetHistologic inflammationICPI treatmentCheckpoint inhibitorsColonic involvementEndoscopic inflammationHistological inflammationMucosal ulcerationRecurrent symptoms