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Li J, Quan B, Liu W, Zhao M, Yao F, Chen R, Ren Z, Yin X. Real-world study of hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy combined with anti-PD-1 immunotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients with portal vein tumor thrombus. Ther Adv Med Oncol 2024; 16:17588359241231252. [PMID: 38617024 PMCID: PMC11010751 DOI: 10.1177/17588359241231252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024] Open
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Background Patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT) present a poor prognosis. Current systemic therapies offer limited benefits. Hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) is a local regional treatment for advanced HCC, particularly in selected patients such as patients with PVTT or high intrahepatic tumor burden. Objectives The purpose of this study is to retrospectively evaluate the efficacy and safety of HAIC combined with anti-PD-1 immunotherapy for HCC patients with PVTT, and explore factors related to survival prognosis, providing clues for treatment decisions for HCC patients. Design This is a single-center retrospective study conducted over 2 years on consecutive PVTT patients receiving HAIC combined anti-PD-1 antibodies. Methods The primary endpoint was overall survival (OS). Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to identify prognostic factors affecting OS. Treatment-associated adverse events were evaluated as well. Results A total of 119 patients were analyzed. The median OS and PFS were 14.9 months and 6.9 months. A total of 31.1% of grade 3-4 adverse events were reported, with elevated transaminase and total bilirubin being the most common. The independent variables correlated with survival include treatment-related alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) response, the presence of extrahepatic organ metastasis, absolute value of platelet (PLT), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, and combined usage of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). Conclusion In HCC patients with PVTT, combination therapy with HAIC and anti-PD-1 antibodies might be a promising therapy. The efficacy and safety of this combination protocol on patients with HCC complicated by PVTT warrants further investigation prospectively, especially in combination with TKIs.
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- Jinghuan Li
- Department of Hepatic Oncology, Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hepatic Oncology, Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hepatic Oncology, Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, and Shanghai Institute of Medical Imaging, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hepatic Oncology, Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hepatic Oncology, Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hepatic Oncology, Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hepatic Oncology, Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Li M, Liao J, Wang L, Lv T, Sun Q, Xu Y, Guo Z, Quan M, Qin H, Yu H, Zhang K, Xing W, Yu H. A preliminary study of optimal treatment response rates in patients undergoing hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy combined with molecular targeting and immunotherapy. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1303259. [PMID: 38660298 PMCID: PMC11039827 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1303259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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Objectives This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of the best response rate (BRR) as a surrogate for overall survival (OS), using the modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (mRECIST), in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) undergoing hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) with fluorouracil, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin (FOLFOX) combined with molecular targeting and immunotherapy. Methods This study enrolled 111 consecutive patients who had complete imaging data. The median age of patients was 58 years (IQR 50.5-65.0). Among the patients, those with Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) stage A, BCLC stage B, and BCLC stage C comprised 6.4%, 19.1%, and 73.6%, respectively. The optimal threshold of BRR can be determined using restricted cubic splines (RCS) and the rank sum statistics of maximum selection. Survival curves of patients in the high rating and low rating groups were plotted. We then used the change-in-estimate (CIE) method to filter out confounders and the inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) to balance confounders between the two groups to assess the robustness of the results. Results The median frequency of the combination treatment regimens administered in the overall population was 3 times (IQR 2.0-3.0). The optimal BRR truncation value calculated was -0.2. Based on this value, 77 patients were categorized as the low rating group and 34 as the high rating group. The differences in the OS between the high and low rating groups were statistically significant (7 months [95%CI 6.0-14.0] vs. 30 months [95%CI 30.0-]; p< 0.001). Using the absolute 10% cut-off value, the CIE method was used to screen out the following confounding factors affecting prognosis: successful conversion surgery, baseline tumor size, BCLC stage, serum total bilirubin level, number of interventional treatments, alpha-fetoprotein level, presence of inferior vena cava tumor thrombus, and partial thrombin activation time. The survival curve was then plotted again using IPTW for confounding factors, and it was found that the low rating group continued to have better OS than the high rating group. Finally, the relationship between BRR and baseline factors was analyzed, and inferior vena cava tumor thrombus and baseline tumor size correlated significantly with BRR. Conclusions BRR can be used as a surrogate endpoint for OS in unresectable HCC patients undergoing FOLFOX-HAIC in combination with molecular targeting and immunotherapy. Thus, by calculating the BRR, the prognosis of HCC patients after combination therapy can be predicted. Inferior vena cava tumor thrombus and baseline tumor size were closely associated with the BRR.
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- Mei Li
- Department of Interventional Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Norman Bethune Second Clinical Medical College, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Langfang, China
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS) and Peking Union Medical College (PUMC), Beijing, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
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Diao L, Wang C, You R, Leng B, Yu Z, Xu Q, Cheng Y, Yin G. Hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy combined with lenvatinib and PD-1 inhibitors versus lenvatinib and PD-1 inhibitors for HCC refractory to TACE. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2024; 39:746-753. [PMID: 38240156 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.16463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM The study aims to investigate the efficacy and safety of hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) combined with lenvatinib and immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) versus lenvatinib and ICIs for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) refractoriness. METHODS Patients with intermediate or advanced TACE-refractory HCC who received lenvatinib and ICIs with or without HAIC between 2020 and 2022 were retrospectively reviewed. The tumor response, overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), and treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) were evaluated and compared between the two groups. Factors affecting OS and PFS were identified with univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses. RESULTS A total of 121 patients were enrolled, with 58 patients assigned to the HAIC-Len-ICI group and 63 patients assigned to the Len-ICI group. A higher objective response rate and disease control rate were found in the HAIC-Len-ICI group than in the Len-ICI group (48.30% vs 23.80%, P = 0.005; 87.90% vs 69.80%, P = 0.02, respectively). The median OS was 24.0 months in the HAIC-Len-ICI group and 13.0 months in the Len-ICI group (P = 0.001). The median PFS was 13.0 months in the HAIC-Len-ICI group and 7.2 months in the Len-ICI group (P < 0.001). Multivariable analyses suggested that the presence of cirrhosis, Child-Pugh B stage, and HAIC-Len-ICI therapy option were prognostic factors for OS and PFS. The incidences of any grade and grade 3/4 TRAEs were both comparable between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS HAIC combined with lenvatinib and ICIs yielded better OS, PFS, ORR, and DCR than lenvatinib-ICI therapy in patients with HCC refractory to TACE, with manageable adverse events.
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- Lingfeng Diao
- Department of Interventional Oncology, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Interventional Oncology, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Interventional Oncology, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Interventional Oncology, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Interventional Oncology, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Interventional Oncology, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Bayi Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Interventional Oncology, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Liu B, Gao S, Guo J, Kou F, Liu S, Zhang X, Feng A, Wang X, Cao G, Xu L, Chen H, Liu P, Xu H, Gao Q, Yang R, Zhu X. High-dose oxaliplatin induces severe hypersensitivity reactions and high recurrence rates during rechallenge in patients treated with hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 130:111767. [PMID: 38430809 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.111767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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AIM To analyze the risk factors for oxaliplatin (OXA)-induced severe hypersensitivity reactions and identify the recurrence rate of the reactions after an OXA rechallenge in patients treated with hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC). METHODS Among the 2251 patients treated with HAIC (OXA), 84 patients with gastrointestinal cancer who displayed hypersensitivity reactions between May 2013 and May 2022 were included in this study. Among the 84 patients, 23 (27.4%) developed severe anaphylactic reactions (grade III/IV), and 61 (72.6%) developed grade I/II reactions. We explored the risk factors for severe OXA-induced hypersensitivity reactions. Twenty-seven patients with grade I/II reactions underwent retreatment (HAIC with OXA), and the recurrence rate of the hypersensitivity reactions was determined. A multivariate logistic regression model was used to analyze the risk factors for OXA-induced hypersensitivity reaction. RESULTS In the study, multivariate analysis indicated that the dose of OXA (odds ratio [OR] 3.077, 95 % confidence interval [CI] 1.106-8.558, p = 0.031) was an independent risk factor for OXA-induced severe hypersensitivity reactions. Twenty-seven patients with non-severe hypersensitivity reactions underwent retreatment HAIC with OXA and 14 (51.9 %) experienced HSR recurrence, including 2 (7.4 %) who experienced hypersensitivity shock. CONCLUSIONS The administration of OXA doses is a risk factor for OXA-induced severe hypersensitivity reactions in patients treated with HAIC (OXA). Rechallenging HAIC with OXA appears to be associated with a higher recurrence rate of the HSR.
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- Baojiang Liu
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Interventional Therapy, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Interventional Therapy, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Interventional Therapy, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Interventional Therapy, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Interventional Therapy, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Interventional Therapy, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Interventional Therapy, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Interventional Therapy, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Interventional Therapy, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Interventional Therapy, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Interventional Therapy, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Interventional Therapy, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Interventional Therapy, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Interventional Therapy, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Interventional Therapy, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Interventional Therapy, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China.
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Liu B, Gao S, Guo J, Kou F, Liu S, Zhang X, Feng A, Wang X, Cao G, Chen H, Liu P, Xu H, Gao Q, Yang R, Xu L, Zhu X. Efficacy and Safety of HepaSphere Drug-Eluting Bead Transarterial Chemoembolization Combined with Hepatic Arterial Infusion Chemotherapy as the Second-Line Treatment in Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma. J Hepatocell Carcinoma 2024; 11:477-488. [PMID: 38463543 PMCID: PMC10922006 DOI: 10.2147/jhc.s452120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024] Open
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Purpose Recently, hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) has also gained popularity for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Several studies have compared HAIC and Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE). However, comparisons between TACE plus HAIC and HAIC are rarely reported. Here, we evaluated the performance of HepaSphere DEB-TACE combined with HAIC (Hepa-HAIC) compared to HAIC in patients with advanced HCC. Patients and Methods In this retrospective study, we enrolled 167 patients diagnosed with advanced HCC and treated at Peking University Cancer Hospital from May 2018 to May 2022. The cohort comprised 74 patients who received HepaSphere DEB-TACE combined with HAIC-FOLFOX (Hepa-HAIC) and 93 patients who received HAIC-FOLFOX. Over 60% of patients received prior treatments. To avoid selection bias, propensity score matching was applied to the efficacy and safety analyses. The primary endpoints are progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS); the secondary endpoints include objective response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), and safety. Results Propensity-matching yielded 48 pairs, and group baselines were almost equal after matching. Median PFS and median OS were both higher in the matched Hepa-HAIC cohort (median PFS: 8.9 vs 5.8 months, p = 0.035; median OS: 22.4 vs 9.5 months, p = 0.027), which was consistent with pre-matching analysis. The ORR in the Hepa-HAIC and HAIC cohorts was 75.0% and 37.5%, respectively; the DCR was 93.8% after Hepa-HAIC and 81.3% after HAIC. There was no treatment-related death. Grade 3-4 ALT elevation was more frequent in the Hepa-HAIC group (33.3% vs 8.3%, p = 0.003), while vomiting was more frequent in the HAIC group (29.2% vs 12.5%, p = 0.084). Conclusion The Hepa-HAIC group is superior to the HAIC group in metrics of PFS, OS, ORR, and DCR, which indicates the combination of HepaSphere DEB-TACE and HAIC may lead to improved outcomes with a comparable safety profile in advanced HCC.
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- Baojiang Liu
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Interventional Therapy, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Interventional Therapy, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Interventional Therapy, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Interventional Therapy, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Interventional Therapy, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Interventional Therapy, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Interventional Therapy, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Interventional Therapy, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Interventional Therapy, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Interventional Therapy, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Interventional Therapy, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Interventional Therapy, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Interventional Therapy, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Interventional Therapy, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Interventional Therapy, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Interventional Therapy, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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Cai H, Chen S, Wu Z, Wang F, Tang S, Chen L, Guo W. Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab Combined with Transarterial Embolization Plus Hepatic Arterial Infusion Chemotherapy for Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma with a Diameter >8 Cm: A Retrospective Study. J Hepatocell Carcinoma 2024; 11:399-409. [PMID: 38435682 PMCID: PMC10906278 DOI: 10.2147/jhc.s439001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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Purpose Local in combination with systemic therapy might be an option for patients with advanced unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC). This study examined the clinical benefits and adverse events (AEs) of first-line transarterial embolization (TAE) and hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) combined with atezolizumab (Atezo) and bevacizumab (Bev) in patients with uHCC of a diameter larger than 8 cm. Patients and methods This retrospective study included patients with uHCC of a diameter larger than 8 cm who were treated with first-line Atezo-Bev and TAE+HAIC at the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University between September 30, 2019, and September 30, 2022. Progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), tumor response according to mRECIST, and AEs were analyzed. Multivariable Cox analyses were performed to examine the factors associated with PFS. Results Thirty patients were included. The objective response rate (ORR) was 74.4% (95% confidence interval [CI], 59.3%-89.5%), and the disease control rate (DCR) was 93.3% (95% CI, 85.4%-98.6%). The median follow-up was 11.4 (inter-quartile range [IQR], 5.5-17.9) months. The median PFS was 6.8 (95% CI, 2.6-11.1) months. The 3-, 6-, 9-, and 12-month survival rates were 86.2%, 82.5%, 68.6%, and 60%, respectively. The median OS was not estimated. Extrahepatic metastasis was independently associated with PFS (hazard ratio [HR]=3.468, 95% CI, 1.001-12.023). The most common AEs were fever (46.7%). Grade 4 AEs occurred one time as hematemesis but no 5 AEs were observed. Conclusion Atezo-Bev combined with TAE and HAIC might benefit patients with uHCC of a diameter larger than 8 cm, with manageable AEs.
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- Hongjie Cai
- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510062, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center and Sun Yat-Sen University State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510062, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510062, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510062, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510062, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510062, People’s Republic of China
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Leung JH, Wang SY, Leung HWC, Chan ALF. Comparative efficacy and safety of multimodality treatment for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein tumor thrombus: patient-level network meta-analysis. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1344798. [PMID: 38434681 PMCID: PMC10905023 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1344798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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Background Portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT) is a common complication and an obstacle to treatment, with a high recurrence rate and poor prognosis. There is still no global consensus or standard guidelines on the management of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with PVTT. Increasing evidence suggests that more aggressive treatment modalities, including transarterial chemoembolization, radiotherapy, targeted therapy, and various combination therapies, may improve the prognosis and prolong the survival of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (aHCC) patients with PVTT. We aim to comprehensively review and compare the efficacy and safety of these advanced options for aHCC with PVTT. Methods A comprehensive literature search was conducted on PubMed and EMBASE for phase II or III randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating multimodality treatments for aHCC with PVTT. Kaplan-Meier curves for overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival were constructed to retrieve individual patient-level data to strengthen the comparison of the benefits of all multimodality treatments of interest. Each study was pooled in a fixed-effects network meta-analysis (NMA). We also conducted subgroup analyses using risk ratios extracted from each study, including viral etiology, Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) staging, alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) levels, macrovascular invasion or portal vein tumor thrombosis, and extrahepatic spread. Multimodality treatments were ranked using SUCRA scores. Results We identified 15 randomized controlled trials with 16 multimodality regimens that met the inclusion criteria. Among them, 5,236 patients with OS results and 5,160 patients with PFS results were included in the analysis. The hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy of fluorouracil, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin (HAIC-FO) showed OS and PFS benefits over all the other therapies. In terms of OS, HAIC-FO, nivolumab, and TACE+Len were superior to sorafenib, lenvatinib, and donatinib monotherapies, as well as HAIC-FO+Sor. In terms of PFS, TACE+Len showed better benefits than lenvatinib, donatinib, and tremelimumab+durvalumab. A low heterogeneity (I 2 < 50%) and consistency were observed. The SUCRA score for OS ranked HAIC-FO+sorafenib as the best treatment option among all multimodality treatments in hepatitis B, MVI, or PVTT with EHS and AFP 400 μg/L subgroups. Conclusion HAIC-FO and HAIC-FO+sorafenib are statistically better options for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma with PVTT among the multimodality treatments, and their effective and safe implementation may provide the best outcomes for HCC-PVTT patients.
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- John Hang Leung
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiology, An-Nan Hospital, China Medical University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, An-Nan Hospital, China Medical University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, An-Nan Hospital, China Medical University, Tainan, Taiwan
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Cao YZ, Zheng GL, Zhang TQ, Shao HY, Pan JY, Huang ZL, Zuo MX. Hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy with anti-angiogenesis agents and immune checkpoint inhibitors for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma and meta-analysis. World J Gastroenterol 2024; 30:318-331. [PMID: 38313229 PMCID: PMC10835538 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i4.318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) has been proven to be an ideal choice for treating unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC). HAIC-based treatment showed great potential for treating uHCC. However, large-scale studies on HAIC-based treatments and meta-analyses of first-line treatments for uHCC are lacking. AIM To investigate better first-line treatment options for uHCC and to assess the safety and efficacy of HAIC combined with angiogenesis inhibitors, programmed cell death of protein 1 (PD-1) and its ligand (PD-L1) blockers (triple therapy) under real-world conditions. METHODS Several electronic databases were searched to identify eligible randomized controlled trials for this meta-analysis. Study-level pooled analyses of hazard ratios (HRs) and odds ratios (ORs) were performed. This was a retrospective single-center study involving 442 patients with uHCC who received triple therapy or angiogenesis inhibitors plus PD-1/PD-L1 blockades (AIPB) at Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center from January 2018 to April 2023. Propensity score matching (PSM) was performed to balance the bias between the groups. The Kaplan-Meier method and cox regression were used to analyse the survival data, and the log-rank test was used to compare the suvival time between the groups. RESULTS A total of 13 randomized controlled trials were included. HAIC alone and in combination with sorafenib were found to be effective treatments (P values for ORs: HAIC, 0.95; for HRs: HAIC + sorafenib, 0.04). After PSM, 176 HCC patients were included in the analysis. The triple therapy group (n = 88) had a longer median overall survival than the AIPB group (n = 88) (31.6 months vs 14.6 months, P < 0.001) and a greater incidence of adverse events (94.3% vs 75.4%, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION This meta-analysis suggests that HAIC-based treatments are likely to be the best choice for uHCC. Our findings confirm that triple therapy is more effective for uHCC patients than AIPB.
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- Yu-Zhe Cao
- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China
- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China
- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China
- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China
- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China
- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China
- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China
- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China
- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China
- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China
- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China
- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China
- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China
- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China
- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China
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Tang HH, Zhang MQ, Zhang ZC, Fan C, Jin Y, Wang WD. The Safety and Efficacy of Hepatic Arterial Infusion Chemotherapy Combined with PD-(L)1 Inhibitors and Molecular Targeted Therapies for the Treatment of Intermediate and Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma Unsuitable for Transarterial Chemoembolization. J Hepatocell Carcinoma 2023; 10:2211-2221. [PMID: 38107540 PMCID: PMC10725683 DOI: 10.2147/jhc.s441024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) combined with PD-(L)1 inhibitors and molecular targeted therapies (MTT) for intermediate and advanced HCC that are unsuitable for transarterial chemoembolization (TACE). Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis of data from patients with TACE-unsuitable HCC who were receiving triple therapy from January 2020 to December 2021 at two medical centers. The primary outcome was overall survival (OS), and the secondary outcomes were progression-free survival (PFS), objective response rates (ORR), disease control rates (DCR), and incidence of adverse events (AEs). Results A total of 55 patients were enrolled in the study with median treatment periods of 4 and 6 for HAIC and PD-(L)1 inhibitors, respectively. The median OS and PFS were 15.0 and 10.0 months, respectively, with a median follow-up of 11.0 months (range: 4.0-27.5 months). According to the mRECIST criteria, the optimal ORR was 43.6% (24/55) and the DCR was 61.8% (34/55). The incidence of AEs was 58.2%, with grade 3 and above accounting for 20.0%; elevated AST (18.2%), hyperbilirubinemia (16.4%), and thrombocytopenia (16.4%) were most common. There were no treatment-related fatalities and all AEs were effectively managed. Multifactorial analysis showed that NLR > 3.82 (HR 2.380, 95% CI 1.116-2-5.079, P = 0.025), ECOG 1 (HR 2.906, 95% CI 1.373-6.154, P = 0.005), and extrahepatic metastases (HR 8.373, 95% CI 3.492-20.078, P < 0.001) were associated with the median OS. Conclusion Triple therapy with HAIC, PD-(L)1 inhibitors, and MTT was safe and effective for patients with intermediate and advanced HCC for TACE-unsuitability.
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- Hao-Huan Tang
- Department of Interventional Radiology, The Affiliated Wuxi People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi People’s Hospital, Wuxi Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, 214023, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Interventional Vascular Medicine, Hefei Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, The Second People’s Hospital of Hefei, Hefei, 230011, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The Affiliated Wuxi People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi People’s Hospital, Wuxi Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, 214023, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The Affiliated Wuxi People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi People’s Hospital, Wuxi Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, 214023, People’s Republic of China
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Li Z, Xu Y, Qu W, Liu P, Zhu Y, Li H, Guo Y, Liu X. Efficacy and safety of hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors and tyrosine kinase inhibitors in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: A systematic review and meta‑analysis. Oncol Lett 2023; 26:534. [PMID: 38020293 PMCID: PMC10655037 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2023.14121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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At present, hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is often applied to patients who are not suitable or are unwilling to undergo surgical treatment. However, to the best of our knowledge, the efficacy and safety of HAIC combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) in HCC have not been fully demonstrated. Published studies involving the treatment of patients with HCC with HAIC, ICIs and TKIs were searched from public databases, including PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library and Sinomed. Efficacy and safety data for each study, including progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS) and adverse events (AEs) were collected. The present study included 17 treatment groups from 15 studies, including 1,987 patients with HCC in the systematic review. The target population was dominated by those unsuitable for surgical treatment, with Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer stage B or C, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status ≤2 and Child-Pugh score A or B. The results showed that the longest estimated median PFS (95% CI) in the HAIC + ICI/TKI therapy group (group C) was 9.37 months (95% CI, 6.81-11.93); in the HAIC therapy group (group B) was 7.45 months (95% CI, 6.45-8.46); and in the ICIs + other systemic therapies group (group A) was 5.92 months (95% CI, 5.31-6.54). There was no significant difference in the expected OS among the three groups, which may be because OS events were not reached in numerous studies during the follow-up time. The incidence of treatment-related adverse effects, such as increased AST [14/221 (6.33%)], increased ALT [13/221 (5.88%)], and decreased platelet count [13/221 (5.88%)], was not significantly increased in group C when compared with groups A or B (P>0.05). In conclusion, the effectiveness of HAIC + ICI/TKI for the treatment of advanced HCC was better than that of ICIs + other systemic therapies or HAIC alone. In addition, the incidence of AEs above grade 3 was not significantly higher compared with that in the other treatment groups, and the safety profile was good.
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- Zixiong Li
- Department of Oncology, Nanjing Jinling Hospital of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Nanjing Jinling Hospital of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Nanjing Jinling Hospital of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Nanjing Jinling Hospital of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Nanjing Jinling Hospital of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Nanjing Jinling Hospital of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Nanjing Jinling Hospital of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Nanjing Jinling Hospital of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, P.R. China
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Yu W, Liu W, Zhang K, Chen S, Wang X. Transarterial interventional therapy combined with tyrosine kinase inhibitors with or without anti-PD-1 antibodies as initial treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma with major portal vein tumor thrombosis: a single-center retrospective study. Cancer Immunol Immunother 2023; 72:3609-3619. [PMID: 37566127 DOI: 10.1007/s00262-023-03511-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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Transarterial interventional therapy combined with tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) and anti-Pd-1 antibodies (triplet regimen) has shown promising results in advanced HCC. However, the clinical utility of the triplet regimen in patients with HCC and major portal vein tumor thrombosis (PVTT) remains unclear. This study compared the efficacy and safety of the triplet regimen versus transarterial interventional therapy combined with TKIs (double regimen) for such patients. Thirty-nine patients treated with the triplet regimen were retrospectively compared with 37 patients treated with the double regimen. The objective response rate (ORR), the response rate of PVTT treatment, and safety were observed; progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were assessed using the Kaplan‒Meier method and log-rank test. Predictors of survival were identified using multivariate analysis. Median OS and median PFS were significantly improved in the Triplet Group compared with the Double Group (482 vs. 310 days; 208 vs. 85 days). The ORR and the response rate of PVTT were significantly higher in the Triplet Group than in the Double Group (59% vs. 35%; 62% vs. 35%). There was no significant difference in the incidence of grade 3/4 adverse events between the two groups (33% vs. 21%). The most frequent grade 3/4 adverse events were thrombocytopenia (10%) in the Triplet Group and hand-foot syndrome (14%) in the Double Group. Multivariable analysis showed that treatment method and PVTT treatment response were significant predictors of OS. The triplet regimen showed superiority over the doublet regimen in improving OS and PFS and had acceptable safety in patients with HCC and major PVTT.
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- Wenchang Yu
- Department of Interventional Oncology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Biotherapy, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, 350014, China.
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- Department of Interventional Oncology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Biotherapy, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, 350014, China
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- Department of Interventional Oncology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Biotherapy, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, 350014, China
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- Department of Interventional Oncology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Biotherapy, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, 350014, China
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- Department of Interventional Oncology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Biotherapy, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, 350014, China
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Ding Y, Wang S, Qiu Z, Zhu C, Wang Y, Zhao S, Qiu W, Wang K, Lv J, Qi W. The worthy role of hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy in combination with anti-programmed cell death protein 1 monoclonal antibody immunotherapy in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1284937. [PMID: 38022559 PMCID: PMC10644007 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1284937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Systemic therapy remains the primary therapeutic approach for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Nonetheless, its efficacy in achieving control of intrahepatic lesions is constrained. Hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) is a therapeutic approach that combines localized treatment with systemic antitumor effects, which aim is to effectively manage the progression of cancerous lesions within the liver, particularly in patients with portal vein tumor thrombosis (PVTT). Combining HAIC with anti-programmed cell death protein 1 (anti-PD-1) monoclonal antibody (mAb) immunotherapy is anticipated to emerge as a novel therapeutic approach aimed at augmenting the response inside the localized tumor site and achieving prolonged survival advantages. In order to assess the effectiveness, safety, and applicability of various therapeutic modalities and to address potential molecular mechanisms underlying the efficacy of HAIC-sensitizing immunotherapy, we reviewed the literature about the combination of HAIC with anti-PD-1 mAb therapies.
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- Yixin Ding
- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Interventional Medical Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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Tan Z, Zhang J, Xu L, Wang H, Mao X, Zou R, Wang Q, Han Z, Di Z, Wu D. Triple combination of HAIC-FO plus tyrosine kinase inhibitors and immune checkpoint inhibitors for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0290644. [PMID: 37844117 PMCID: PMC10578571 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0290644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The triple combination of hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) with fluorouracil, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin (FOLFOX) plus tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) and immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) is expected to have a synergistic anticancer effect in HCC. We conducted this meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the triple combination treatment in advanced HCC patients. METHODS PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science databases were systematically searched for relevant studies from the inception of each database to May 10, 2023. All articles focusing the triple combination treatment of HAIC-FO plus TKI and ICIs for advanced HCC were eligible. The meta-analysis was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines. The risk of bias was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) for case series and Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) for cohort studies. The primary outcomes were overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), objective response rate (ORR) and disease control rate (DCR). The secondary results were adverse events. Further meta-analysis of control studies demonstrated the superiority of the triple combination modality to TKI plus ICIs, and TKI alone. RESULTS Nine articles (four cohort studies and five one-arm studies) involving 777 advanced HCC patients were included in this meta-analysis. In terms of survival analysis, the pooled median PFS was 11 months (95% CI: 10.1-12.0 months) with low heterogeneity (I2 = 0%, p = 0.97). With regard to tumor response, the pooled ORR and DCR was 61.6% (I2=0%, p = 0.71) and 87.9% (I2 = 13%, p = 0.33) with low heterogeneity, respectively. As compared with TKIs plus ICIs, and TKIs alone, the triple combination thrapy was associated with improved median OS (HR=0.51, 95%CI 0.41-0.62) with low heterogeneity across studies (I2 = 0%, p = 0.47), median PFS (HR=0.51, 95%CI 0.41-0.64) with low heterogeneity across studies (I2 = 0%, p = 0.41), ORR (RR = 0.56, 95% CI: 0.42-0.74) with high heterogeneity across studies (I2 = 69%, p = 0.02), and DCR (RR = 0.38, 95%CI 0.27-0.54) with low heterogeneity across studies (I2 = 14%, p = 0.32). The most common 3/4 AEs were elevated ALT and AST, thrombocytopenia, hypertension, nausea and vomiting in this meta-analysis. CONCLUSIONS The triple combination therapy of HAIC-FO plus TKI and ICIs showed promising efficacy and safety in patients with advanced HCC. REGISTRATION The protocol was registered with PROSPERO (ID:CRD42023424281).
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- Zhongbao Tan
- Department of Interventional Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oncology, Funing County People’s Hospital, Yancheng, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of ICU, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oncology, Funing County People’s Hospital, Yancheng, Jiangsu Province, China
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Guan R, Mei J, Lin W, Deng M, Li S, Guo R. Is the CRAFITY score a superior predictor of prognosis and adverse events in hepatocellular carcinoma patients treated with locoregional-immunotherapy? Hepatol Int 2023; 17:1279-1288. [PMID: 37129721 DOI: 10.1007/s12072-023-10535-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND The level of C‑reactive protein (CRP) and alpha‑fetoprotein (AFP) in immunotherapy (CRAFITY) score was associated with the prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients treated with immunotherapy. Based on the CRAFITY score, this study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of locoregional-immunotherapy for treating HCC patients. METHODS HCC patients who received locoregional-immunotherapy were consecutively recruited at Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center in 2019. CRAFITY 0 score was defined as the AFP level below 100 ng/ml and a CRP level of less than 1 mg/dl, CRAFITY 1 score was defined as the AFP level of at least 100 ng/ml or the CRP level of at least 1 mg/dl, and CRAFITY 2 score was defined as both the AFP level over 100 ng/ml and the CRP level of more than 1 mg/dl. The primary outcomes were progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). The second outcomes were tumor response rate and treatment-related adverse events (AEs). RESULTS The median PFS for HCC patients with the CRAFITY 0 score was not estimable. The PFS was 11.0 months [95% confidence interval (CI) 7.2-14.9] and 6.0 months (95% CI 4.2-7.8) for patients with CRAFITY 1 and 2 scores, respectively, with a significant difference between the two groups (p < 0.001). HCC patients with CRAFITY 0, 1, and 2 scores had 3 years OS rates of 63.8%, 60.8%, and 32.1%, respectively, with statistical differences among the three groups (p < 0.001). Patients with the CRAFITY 2 score were more likely to experience fever than those with other scores (p < 0.05). A greater CRAFITY score was correlated with a higher incidence of grade 3 and above liver injury (p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS The CRAFITY score is a superior predictor of prognosis and treatment-related AEs in HCC patients treated with locoregional-immunotherapy.
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- Renguo Guan
- Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangzhou, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangzhou, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangzhou, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangzhou, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangzhou, China.
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangzhou, China.
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
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Chen S, Shi F, Wu Z, Wang L, Cai H, Ma P, Zhou Y, Mai Q, Wang F, Tang S, Zhuang W, Lai J, Chen X, Chen H, Guo W. Hepatic Arterial Infusion Chemotherapy Plus Lenvatinib and Tislelizumab with or Without Transhepatic Arterial Embolization for Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Portal Vein Tumor Thrombus and High Tumor Burden: A Multicenter Retrospective Study. J Hepatocell Carcinoma 2023; 10:1209-1222. [PMID: 37533600 PMCID: PMC10390715 DOI: 10.2147/jhc.s417550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023] Open
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Purpose The current therapeutic strategies for high-risk, unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients demonstrate suboptimal outcomes. This study aimed to assess the clinical efficacy of the combined approach of hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC), lenvatinib, and tislelizumab, either with or without transhepatic arterial embolization (TAE), in managing HCC patients with portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT) and significant tumor load. Patients and Methods In this multicenter retrospective study, we analyzed patients diagnosed with primary, unresectable HCC presenting with PVTT and substantial tumor load who had undergone treatment with HAIC, lenvatinib, and tislelizumab, with or without TAE (referred to as the THLP or HLP group), between January 2019 and February 2022 across four medical centers in China. The outcomes included objective response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), overall survival (OS), and progression-free survival (PFS). Results The study cohort comprised 100 patients, 50 each in the THLP and HLP groups. The THLP group demonstrated a significantly superior ORR (72% vs 52%, P=0.039). However, both groups exhibited comparable DCR (88% vs 76%, P=0.118), as assessed by the modified response evaluation criteria in solid tumors. The median OS and PFS for the entire cohort were 12.5 months (95% CI, 10.9-14.8) and 5.0 months (95% CI, 4.2-5.4), respectively. The THLP group exhibited a significantly extended OS (median, 14.1 vs 11.3 months, P=0.041) and PFS (median, 5.6 vs 4.4 months, P=0.037) in comparison to the HLP group. The most frequently reported treatment-related adverse events included abdominal pain and nausea, both reported by 59% of patients. Conclusion The combination of HAIC, lenvatinib, tislelizumab, and TAE was feasible in HCC patients with PVTT and high tumor burden, with tolerable safety.
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- Song Chen
- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatic Surgery, the First People’s Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, the Twelfth People’s Hospital of Guangzhou, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, the Twelfth People’s Hospital of Guangzhou, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Center of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatic Surgery, the First People’s Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Li J, Xuan S, Dong P, Xiang Z, Gao C, Li M, Huang L, Wu J. Immunotherapy of hepatocellular carcinoma: recent progress and new strategy. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1192506. [PMID: 37234162 PMCID: PMC10206122 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1192506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Due to its widespread occurrence and high mortality rate, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is an abhorrent kind of cancer. Immunotherapy is a hot spot in the field of cancer treatment, represented by immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), which aim to improve the immune system's ability to recognize, target and eliminate cancer cells. The composition of the HCC immune microenvironment is the result of the interaction of immunosuppressive cells, immune effector cells, cytokine environment, and tumor cell intrinsic signaling pathway, and immunotherapy with strong anti-tumor immunity has received more and more research attention due to the limited responsiveness of HCC to ICI monotherapy. There is evidence of an organic combination of radiotherapy, chemotherapy, anti-angiogenic agents and ICI catering to the unmet medical needs of HCC. Moreover, immunotherapies such as adoptive cellular therapy (ACT), cancer vaccines and cytokines also show encouraging efficacy. It can significantly improve the ability of the immune system to eradicate tumor cells. This article reviews the role of immunotherapy in HCC, hoping to improve the effect of immunotherapy and develop personalized treatment regimens.
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- Jiarui Li
- Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The People’s Hospital of Dongtai City, Dongtai, China
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- Hangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Jiang C, Sun XD, Qiu W, Chen YG, Sun DW, Lv GY. Conversion therapy in liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma: What's new in the era of molecular and immune therapy? Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int 2023; 22:7-13. [PMID: 36825482 DOI: 10.1016/j.hbpd.2022.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the sixth most common cancer globally, with limited therapies and unsatisfactory prognosis once in the advanced stages. With promising advances in locoregional and systematic treatments, fast development of targeted drugs, the success of immunotherapy, as well as the emergence of the therapeutic alliance, conversion therapy has recently become more well developed and an effective therapeutic strategy. This article aimed to review recent developments in conversion therapy in liver transplantation (LT) for HCC. DATA SOURCES We searched for relevant publications on PubMed before September 2022, using the terms "HCC", "liver transplantation", "downstaging", "bridging treatment" and "conversion therapy." RESULTS Conversion therapy was frequently represented as a combination of multiple treatment modalities to downstage HCC and make patients eligible for LT. Although combining various local and systematic treatments in conversion therapy is still controversial, growing evidence has suggested that multimodal combined treatment strategies downstage HCC in a shorter time, which ultimately increases the opportunities for LT. Moreover, the recent breakthrough of immunotherapy and targeted therapy for HCC also benefit patients with advanced-stage tumors. CONCLUSIONS In the era of targeted therapy and immunotherapy, applying the thinking of transplant oncology to benefit HCC patients receiving LT is a new topic that has shed light on advanced-stage patients. With the expansion of conversion therapy concepts, further investigation and research is required to realize the full potential of conversion treatment strategies, including accurately selecting candidates, determining the timing of surgery, improving the conversion rate, and guaranteeing the safety and long-term efficacy of treatment.
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- Chao Jiang
- General Surgery Center, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- General Surgery Center, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- General Surgery Center, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- General Surgery Center, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- General Surgery Center, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- General Surgery Center, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China.
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Singh AK, Singh SV, Kumar R, Kumar S, Senapati S, Pandey AK. Current therapeutic modalities and chemopreventive role of natural products in liver cancer: Progress and promise. World J Hepatol 2023; 15:1-18. [PMID: 36744169 PMCID: PMC9896505 DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v15.i1.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 07/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Liver cancer is a severe concern for public health officials since the clinical cases are increasing each year, with an estimated 5-year survival rate of 30%–35% after diagnosis. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) constitutes a significant subtype of liver cancer (approximate75%) and is considered primary liver cancer. Treatment for liver cancer mainly depends on the stage of its progression, where surgery including, hepatectomy and liver transplantation, and ablation and radiotherapy are the prime choice. For advanced liver cancer, various drugs and immunotherapy are used as first-line treatment, whereas second-line treatment includes chemotherapeutic drugs from natural and synthetic origins. Sorafenib and lenvatinib are first-line therapies, while regorafenib and ramucirumab are second-line therapy. Various metabolic and signaling pathways such as Notch, JAK/ STAT, Hippo, TGF-β, and Wnt have played a critical role during HCC progression. Dysbiosis has also been implicated in liver cancer. Drug-induced toxicity is a key obstacle in the treatment of liver cancer, necessitating the development of effective and safe medications, with natural compounds such as resveratrol, curcumin, diallyl sulfide, and others emerging as promising anticancer agents. This review highlights the current status of liver cancer research, signaling pathways, therapeutic targets, current treatment strategies and the chemopreventive role of various natural products in managing liver cancer.
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- Amit Kumar Singh
- Department of Botany, Government Naveen Girls College, Balod (Hemchand Yadav University), Durg, Chattisgarh, India
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj 211002, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj 211002, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj 211002, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda 151401, Punjab, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda 151401, Punjab, India
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- Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda 151401, Punjab, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj 211002, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Liang J, Bai Y, Ha FS, Luo Y, Deng HT, Gao YT. Combining local regional therapy and systemic therapy: Expected changes in the treatment landscape of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2023; 15:1-18. [PMID: 36684055 PMCID: PMC9850755 DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v15.i1.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Improvements in early screening, new diagnostic techniques, and surgical treatment have led to continuous downward trends in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) morbidity and mortality rates. However, high recurrence and refractory cancer after hepatectomy remain important factors affecting the long-term prognosis of HCC. The clinical characteristics and prognosis of recurrent HCC are heterogeneous, and guidelines on treatment strategies for recurrent HCC are lacking. Therapies such as surgical resection, radiofrequency ablation, and transhepatic arterial chemoembolization are effective for tumors confined to the liver, and targeted therapy is a very important treatment for unresectable recurrent HCC with systemic metastasis. With the deepening of the understanding of the immune microenvironment of HCC, blocking immune checkpoints to enhance the antitumor immune response has become a new direction for the treatment of HCC. In addition, improvements in the tumor immune microenvironment caused by local treatment may provide an opportunity to improve the therapeutic effect of HCC treatment. Ongoing and future clinical trial data of combined therapy may develop the new treatment scheme for recurrent HCC. This paper reviews the pattern of recurrent HCC and the characteristics of the immune microenvironment, demonstrates the basis for combining local treatment and systemic treatment, and reports current evidence to better understand current progress and future approaches in the treatment of recurrent HCC.
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- Jing Liang
- Department of Hepatology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Extracorporeal Life Support for Critical Diseases, Nankai University Affiliated Third Center Hospital, Tianjin 300170, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin 300192, China
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- Department of Hepatology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Extracorporeal Life Support for Critical Diseases, Nankai University Affiliated Third Center Hospital, Tianjin 300170, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Extracorporeal Life Support for Critical Diseases, Nankai University Affiliated Third Center Hospital, Tianjin 300170, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Extracorporeal Life Support for Critical Diseases, Nankai University Affiliated Third Center Hospital, Tianjin 300170, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Extracorporeal Life Support for Critical Diseases, Nankai University Affiliated Third Center Hospital, Tianjin 300170, China
- Tianjin Institute of Hepatobiliary Disease, The Third Central Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300170, China
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Li M, Zhang K, He J, Zhang W, Lv T, Wang L, Xing W, Yu H. Hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy in hepatocellular carcinoma: A bibliometric and knowledge-map analysis. Front Oncol 2023; 12:1071860. [PMID: 36686799 PMCID: PMC9846108 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.1071860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Background In recent years, hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) has gained popularity in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. Although several studies have been published, no bibliometric analysis have been conducted on this topic. Objectives To understand the development status and future trends in the application of HAIC, we conducted bibliometric analysis to examine the cooperation and influence among countries, institutions, authors, and journals. Methods All relevant articles and reviews on the use of HAIC in HCC treatment were retrieved from the Web of Science database. A bibliometric analysis of countries, institutions, journals, authors, and keywords related to this field was performed using R and VOSviewer software. The main aspects analyzed were the research status and key fields of HAIC in HCC treatment. Results A total of 1026 articles published in 292 journals by 4937 authors from 959 institutions between 1974 and 2021 were retrieved. A rapid increase in articles published after 1990 was observed, which reached the peak in 2021. Japan had the most publications and citations. Yonsei University, Sun Yat-sen University, and Hiroshima University were the three leading institutions in research on this topic. Kwang-Hyub Han and Masatoshi Kudo have the greatest academic influence in this field. Most publications were made in the Hepato-Gastroenterology, whereas cancer had the most citations. The main aspects of HAIC treatment of HCC include HAIC and TACE, chemotherapy drug selection, HAIC and targeted therapy and immunotherapy, HAIC and surgery, and hepatotoxicity. Keywords such as FOLFOX, lenvatinib, hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy are hot words in this field in recent years. Conclusion The research on the use of HAIC in the treatment of HCC has been on the rise. Currently, HAIC combined with targeted therapy or immunotherapy has attracted significant attention.
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- Mei Li
- Department of Interventional Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China,Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China,Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China,Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China,Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China,Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China,Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China,Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China,Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China,Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China,Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China,Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China,Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China,Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China,Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China,*Correspondence: Wenge Xing, ; Haipeng Yu,
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China,Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China,Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China,*Correspondence: Wenge Xing, ; Haipeng Yu,
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Lin LW, Ke K, Yan LY, Chen R, Huang JY. Efficacy and safety of hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy combined with tyrosine kinase inhibitors plus programmed death-1 inhibitors for hepatocellular carcinoma refractory to transarterial chemoembolization. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1178428. [PMID: 37207144 PMCID: PMC10189040 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1178428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
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Background The subsequent therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients with refractory to transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is still controversial. This study was performed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of combination therapy comprising hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy (HAIC), lenvatinib, and programmed death-1 inhibitors relative to HAIC combined with lenvatinib. Methods In this single-center retrospective study, we analyzed data from HCC patients with refractory to TACE from June 2017 to July 2022. Primary study outcomes were overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS), while the secondary outcomes were the objective response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), and treatment-related adverse events. Results We enrolled 149 patients finally, including 75 patients who received HAIC combined with lenvatinib plus PD-1 inhibitors therapy (HAIC+L+P group) and 74 patients who received HAIC combined with lenvatinib therapy (HAIC+L group). The median OS in the HAIC+L+P group (16.0; 95% CI: 13.6~18.3 months) was significantly higher compared to the HAIC+L group (9.0; 95% CI: 6.5~11.4 months) (p = 0.002), while the median PFS in the HAIC+L+P group (11.0; 95% CI: 8.6~13.3 months) was significantly higher compared to the HAIC+L group (6.0; 95% CI: 5.0~6.9 months) (p < 0.001). Significant between-group differences in DCR (p = 0.027) were found. Additionally, 48 pairs of patients were matched after propensity matching analysis. The survival prognosis between two groups before propensity matching is similar to that after propensity matching. Moreover, the percentage of patients with hypertension in the HAIC+L+P group was significantly higher compared to the HAIC+L group (28.00% vs. 13.51%; p = 0.029). Conclusions A combination therapy of HAIC, lenvatinib, and programmed death-1 inhibitors significantly improved oncologic response and prolonged survival duration, showing a better survival prognosis for HCC patients with refractory toTACE.
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Chen L, Hong W, Duan S, Li Y, Wang J, Zhu J. Graphene quantum dots mediated magnetic chitosan drug delivery nanosystems for targeting synergistic photothermal-chemotherapy of hepatocellular carcinoma. Cancer Biol Ther 2022; 23:281-293. [PMID: 35323086 PMCID: PMC8959518 DOI: 10.1080/15384047.2022.2054249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Conventional clinical monotherapies for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have numerous limitations. Integrated oncology approaches can improve cancer treatment efficacy, and photothermal-chemotherapy drug delivery nanosystems (DDS) based on nanotechnology and biotechnology have piqued the interest of researchers. This study developed an aptamer-modified graphene quantum dots (GQDs)/magnetic chitosan DDS for photothermal-chemotherapy of HCC. The HCC aptamer and the EPR effect of nanoparticles, in particular, enable active and passive targeting of DDS to HCC. GQDs functioned as photosensitizers, effectively moderating photothermal therapy and inhibiting drug release during blood circulation. Magnetic chitosan demonstrated excellent drug encapsulation, acid sensitivity, and tumor imaging capabilities. Proper assembly of the units mentioned above enables precise combined therapy of HCC. This study indicates that DDS can significantly inhibit tumor growth while also extending the survival duration of tumor-bearing mice. The DDS (DOX-Fe3O4@CGA) shows strong synergistic tumor treatment potential, allowing for the exploration and development of novel HCC therapies.
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- Lili Chen
- Department of Orthopedics, Chun'an First People's Hospital, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital Chun'an Branch, Hangzhou Medical College Affiliated Chun'an Hospital, Hangzhou, P.R. China
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- Clinical laboratory of Chun'an First People's Hospital, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital Chun'an Branch, Hangzhou Medical College Affiliated Chun'an Hospital, Hangzhou, P.R. China
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- The department of Immunology, Medical College, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou, P.R. China
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- Clinical laboratory of Chun'an First People's Hospital, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital Chun'an Branch, Hangzhou Medical College Affiliated Chun'an Hospital, Hangzhou, P.R. China
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- Clinical laboratory of Chun'an First People's Hospital, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital Chun'an Branch, Hangzhou Medical College Affiliated Chun'an Hospital, Hangzhou, P.R. China
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- Clinical laboratory of Chun'an First People's Hospital, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital Chun'an Branch, Hangzhou Medical College Affiliated Chun'an Hospital, Hangzhou, P.R. China
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Zhang L, Li H, Wang T, Wang R, Cheng L, Wang G. Real-World Study: A Powerful Tool for Malignant Tumor Research in General Surgery. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:5408. [PMID: 36358825 PMCID: PMC9656785 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14215408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 03/01/2024] Open
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Real-world study (RWS) is a method to draw conclusions by collecting and analyzing real-world data under a real clinical background. Compared with traditional randomized controlled trials (RCTs), RWSs are favored by clinicians because of their low cost and good extrapolation. In recent years, RWS has made remarkable achievements in the field of general surgery, especially in the drug treatment of advanced malignant tumors. Therefore, to further understand the main contents of the existing RWS and the application prospect of RWS in the future, this paper systematically reviews the clinical application of RWS in malignant tumors in general surgery in the past three years.
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- Liang Zhang
- Department of Pancreatic and Biliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150000, China
- Key Laboratory of Hepatosplenic Surgery, Ministry of Education, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150000, China
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- Department of Centric Operating Room, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150000, China
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- Department of Pancreatic and Biliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150000, China
- Key Laboratory of Hepatosplenic Surgery, Ministry of Education, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150000, China
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- Department of Pancreatic and Biliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150000, China
- Key Laboratory of Hepatosplenic Surgery, Ministry of Education, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150000, China
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- Department of Pancreatic and Biliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150000, China
- Key Laboratory of Hepatosplenic Surgery, Ministry of Education, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150000, China
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- Department of Pancreatic and Biliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150000, China
- Key Laboratory of Hepatosplenic Surgery, Ministry of Education, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150000, China
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Lai Z, Huang Y, Wen D, Lin X, Kan A, Li Q, Wei W, Chen M, Xu L, He M, Shi M. One day versus two days of hepatic arterial infusion with oxaliplatin and fluorouracil for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma. BMC Med 2022; 20:415. [PMID: 36310160 PMCID: PMC9620590 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-022-02608-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) with oxaliplatin and 5-fluorouracil was effective in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The program of FOLFOX-HAIC in HCC was performed for 1 day (HAIC 1d) or 2 days (HAIC 2d). We hereby retrospectively compared the efficacy and safety between these two treatment regimens and explored the predictive power of thymidylate synthase (TYMS), an enzyme involved in the DNA synthesis process and metabolism of fluorouracil. METHODS This study included patients with a primary diagnosis of unresectable HCC. These patients received HAIC for 1 day or 2 days. The overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), tumor response, and adverse events were compared. The propensity score matching (PSM) was used to reduce bias. Peripheral blood samples before the treatments were collected and used to measure the concentration of TYMS through enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). ELISA was performed according to the manufacturers' guidelines. RESULTS We included 368 patients for this study: 248 in the HAIC 1d group and 120 in the HAIC 2d group. There was no significant difference of OS between the two groups (14.5 for HAIC 1d vs 15.3 months for HAIC 2d, p=0.46). Compared with the HAIC 1d group, the HAIC 2d group did not prolong the PFS (7.3 vs 7.5 months, p=0.91) or elevate the tumor response (42.5% vs 39.1%, p=0.53) per RECIST 1.1. In the PSM cohort, the efficacy between the two groups was similar. The total frequencies of grade 3-4 events were higher with the HAIC 2d group than with the HAIC 1d group, especially in the PSM cohort (p=0.043). Additionally, patients with TYMS low level might benefit longer OS from the HAIC 2d group (18.7 vs 13.6 months, p=0.014). CONCLUSIONS There was not much of a difference in efficacy between the two groups, but the HAIC for 1 day might be safer, which needed further research. The level of TYMS might be the predictive biomarkers.
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- Zhicheng Lai
- Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060 China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060 China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060 China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060 China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060 China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060 China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060 China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060 China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060 China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060 China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060 China
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Su K, Guo L, Ma W, Wang J, Xie Y, Rao M, Zhang J, Li X, Wen L, Li B, Yang X, Song Y, Huang W, Chi H, Gu T, Xu K, Liu Y, Chen J, Wu Z, Jiang Y, Li H, Zeng H, Wang P, Feng X, Chen S, Yang B, Jin H, He K, Han Y. PD-1 inhibitors plus anti-angiogenic therapy with or without intensity-modulated radiotherapy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: A propensity score matching study. Front Immunol 2022; 13:972503. [PMID: 36211350 PMCID: PMC9539675 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.972503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundWhether intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) can enhance the efficacy of the programmed death (PD)-1 inhibitors combined with anti-angiogenic therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is unclear. Therefore, we conducted this multicenter retrospective study to investigate the efficacy of the combination of PD-1 inhibitors with anti-angiogenic therapy and IMRT.MethodsFrom April 2019 to March 2022, a total of 197 patients with HCC [combination of PD-1 inhibitors with anti-angiogenic therapy and IMRT (triple therapy group), 54; PD-1 inhibitors plus anti-angiogenic therapy (control group), 143] were included in our study. Propensity score matching (PSM) was applied to identify two groups with similar baselines. The objective response rate (ORR), overall survival (OS), and progression-free survival (PFS) of the two groups were compared before and after matching.ResultsPrior to PSM, the triple therapy group had higher ORR (42.6% vs 24.5%, P = 0.013) and more superior median OS (mOS) (20.1 vs 13.3 months, P = 0.009) and median PFS (mPFS) (8.7 vs 5.4 months, P = 0.001) than the control group. Following PSM, the triple therapy group still exhibited better mPFS (8.7 vs 5.4 months, P = 0.013) and mOS (18.5 vs 12.6 months, P = 0.043) than the control group. However, the ORR of the two groups was similar (40% vs 25%, P = 0.152). No significant difference was observed in the treatment-related adverse events between the two groups (P < 0.05 for all). ConclusionsThe combination of PD-1 inhibitors with anti-angiogenic therapy and IMRT for HCC is a promising regimen.
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- Ke Su
- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Clinical Research Institute, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, 363 Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Geriatric Cardiology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Hepatobiliary Surgery), The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, China
- Academician (Expert) Workstation of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Hepatobiliary Surgery), The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, China
- Academician (Expert) Workstation of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Clinical Medical College, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Clinical Medical College, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Clinical Skills Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Clinical Medical College, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Clinical Medical College, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Clinical Medical College, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Clinical Medical College, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Clinical Research Institute, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, China
- Academician (Expert) Workstation of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, China
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Luo L, Xiao Y, Zhu G, Huang A, Song S, Wang T, Ge X, Xie J, Deng W, Hu Z, Wen W, Mei H, Wan R, Shan R. Hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy combined with PD-1 inhibitors and tyrosine kinase inhibitors for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: A tertiary medical center experience. Front Oncol 2022; 12:1004652. [PMID: 36237309 PMCID: PMC9552711 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.1004652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundUnresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (u-HCC) still accounts for the majority of newly diagnosed HCC which with poor prognosis. In the era of systemic therapy, combination therapy with programmed cell death protein-1 (PD-1) inhibitors and tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) has become mainstream. Hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) as a local treatment has also shown a strong anti-tumor effect. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of HAIC, PD-1 inhibitors plus TKIs for u-HCC.MethodsThis retrospective study included patients with initially u-HCC between October 2020 to April 2022 who had received at least one cycle of therapy with HAIC, PD-1 inhibitors plus TKIs. The primary outcome included overall response rate (ORR), the disease control rate (DCR), surgical conversion rate, progression-free survival (PFS) and treatment-related adverse events.ResultsA total of 145 patients were included in the study. The median treatment cycle of HAIC and PD-1 inhibitors were 3 and 4, respectively. According to the modified RECIST criteria, the best ORR was 57.2% (83/145), 9 had achieved complete response (CR), DCR was 89.7% (130/145). Median time to achieve CR or PR was 65 days. Surgical conversion rate was 18.6% (27/145), seven patients (7/27,25.9%) achieved pathological complete response (pCR). The median follow-up was 12.5 months (4.5-20 months), and the median PFS was 9.7 months. Subgroup analysis showed that Child-pugh A patients had higher DCR (92.2% vs 79.3%, p=0.041) than Child-pugh B patients, as well as increased successful conversion rate (22.4% vs 3.4%, p=0.019). Patients without vascular invasion and extrahepatic metastases showed higher PR (63.4% vs 43.3%, p<0.05) and ORR (73.2% vs 50.0%, p<0.05) than those with vascular invasion. The ORR (73.2% vs 45.5%, p<0.05) and DCR (95.1% vs 78.8%, p<0.05) were also significantly better than those of patients with extrahepatic metastases. HAIC regimen was not related to efficacy (All p>0.05). The incidence rate of grade 3/4 treatment-related AEs was 17.7% without fatal events.ConclusionThe triple combination therapy of HAIC and PD-1 inhibitors plus TKIs for patients with initially unresectable HCC exhibited satisfactory efficacy with tolerable toxicity.
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- Laihui Luo
- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Day Surgery Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- *Correspondence: Renhua Wan, ; Renfeng Shan,
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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Yi X, Fu Y, Long Q, Zhao Y, Li S, Zhou C, Lin H, Liu X, Liu C, Chen C, Shi L. Myosteatosis can Predict Unfavorable Outcomes in Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients Treated With Hepatic Artery Infusion Chemotherapy and Anti-PD-1 Immunotherapy. Front Oncol 2022; 12:892192. [PMID: 35651812 PMCID: PMC9149214 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.892192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Aim To evaluate the feasibility of computed tomography (CT) - derived measurements of body composition parameters to predict the risk factor of non-objective response (non-OR) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) undergoing anti-PD-1 immunotherapy and hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy (immune-HAIC). Methods Patients with histologically confirmed HCC and treated with the immune-HAIC were retrospectively recruited between June 30, 2019, and July 31, 2021. CT-based estimations of body composition parameters were acquired from the baseline unenhanced abdominal CT images at the level of the third lumbar vertebra (L3) and were applied to develop models predicting the probability of OR. A myosteatosis nomogram was built using the multivariate logistic regression incorporating both myosteatosis measurements and clinical variables. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves assessed the performance of prediction models, including the area under the curve (AUC). The nomogram’s performance was assessed by the calibration, discrimination, and decision curve analyses. Associations among predictors and gene mutations were also examined by correlation matrix analysis. Results Fifty-two patients were recruited to this study cohort, with 30 patients having a OR status after immune-HAIC treatment. Estimations of myosteatosis parameters, like SM-RA (skeletal muscle radiation attenuation), were significantly associated with the probability of predicting OR (P=0.007). The SM-RA combined nomogram model, including serum red blood cell, hemoglobin, creatinine, and the mean CT value of visceral fat (VFmean) improved the prediction probability for OR disease with an AUC of 0.713 (95% CI, 0.75 to 0.95) than the clinical model nomogram with AUC of 0.62 using a 5-fold cross-validation methodology. Favorable clinical potentials were observed in the decision curve analysis. Conclusions The CT-based estimations of myosteatosis could be used as an indicator to predict a higher risk of transition to the Non-OR disease state in HCC patients treated with immune-HAIC therapy. This study demonstrated the therapeutic relevance of skeletal muscle composition assessments in the overall prediction of treatment response and prognosis in HCC patients.
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- Xiaoping Yi
- Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders (Xiangya Hospital), Central South University, Changsha, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Xiangya Hospital, Changsha, China.,Hunan Engineering Research Center of Skin Health and Disease, Xiangya Hospital, Changsha, China.,Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders (Xiangya Hospital), Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders (Xiangya Hospital), Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders (Xiangya Hospital), Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders (Xiangya Hospital), Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders (Xiangya Hospital), Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmaceuticals Diagnosis, GE Healthcare, Changsha, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders (Xiangya Hospital), Central South University, Changsha, China
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Ke Q, Xin F, Fang H, Zeng Y, Wang L, Liu J. The Significance of Transarterial Chemo(Embolization) Combined With Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors and Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the Era of Systemic Therapy: A Systematic Review. Front Immunol 2022; 13:913464. [PMID: 35677059 PMCID: PMC9167927 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.913464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background and Aims Regardless of great progress in early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), unresectable HCC (uHCC) still accounts for the majority of newly diagnosed HCC with poor prognosis. With the promising results of a double combination of transarterial chemo(embolization) and tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), and TKIs and immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), a more aggressive strategy, a triple combination of transarterial chemo(embolization), TKIs, and ICIs has been tried in the recent years. Hence, we aimed to conduct a systematic review to verify the safety and efficacy of the triple therapy for uHCC. Methods PubMed, MedLine, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and Web of Knowledge were used to screen the eligible studies evaluating the clinical efficacy and safety of triple therapy for patients with uHCC up to April 25th 2022, as well as Chinese databases. The endpoints were the complete response (CR), objective response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), conversion rate, progression-free survival (PFS) rate, overall survival (OS) rate, and the incidence of adverse events (AEs). Results A total of 15 studies were eligible with 741 patients receiving transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) or hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) combined with TKIs and ICIs. The pooled rate and 95% confidence interval (CI) for CR, ORR, and DCR were 0.124 (0.069–0.190), 0.606 (0.528–0.682), and 0.885 (0.835–0.927). The pooled rates for PFS at 0.5 years and 1 year were 0.781 (0.688–0.862) and 0.387 (0.293–0.486), respectively. The pooled rates for OS at 1, 2, and 3 years were 0.690 (0.585–0.786), 0.212 (0.117–0.324), and 0.056 (0.028–0.091), respectively. In addition, the pooled rate and 95%CI for the conversion surgery was 0.359 (0.153–0.595). The subgroup analysis of control studies showed that triple therapy was superior to TACE+TKIs, TKIs+ICIs, and TKIs in CR, ORR, and DCR, conversion rate; PFS; and OS. No fatal AEs were reported, and the top three most common AEs were elevated ALT, elevated AST, and hypertension, as well as severe AEs (grading ≥3). Conclusion With the current data, we concluded that the triple therapy of TACE/HAIC, TKIs, and ICIs would provide a clinical benefit for uHCC both in short- and long-term outcomes without increasing severe AEs, but the conclusion needs further validation. Systematic Review Registration http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/, Review registry: CRD42022321970.
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- Qiao Ke
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- College of Clinical Medicine for Oncology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- College of Clinical Medicine for Oncology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Clinical Medicine for Oncology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Clinical Medicine for Oncology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Yongyi Zeng, ; Lei Wang, ; Jingfeng Liu,
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- The United Innovation of Mengchao Hepatobiliary Technology Key Laboratory of Fujian Province, Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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Wu Y, Lin H, You X, Guo T, Sun T, Xu H, Fu X. Immune Checkpoint Blockade in Chinese Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Characteristics and Particularity. Front Oncol 2022; 12:764923. [PMID: 35356200 PMCID: PMC8960046 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.764923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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More than half of new cases of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and associated deaths occurring annually worldwide are recorded in China. Chinese patients with HCC exhibit special characteristics in terms of etiology, leading to differences in prognosis versus Western patients. In recent years, several angiogenesis inhibitors were approved, and immune checkpoint blockers (ICBs) were recommended as second-line therapy for advanced HCC. In addition, the recent success of a combination of atezolizumab with bevacizumab signals resulted in an essential change in the first-line treatment of HCC. We investigated the characteristics of patients with HCC in China and summarized the rapidly emerging relevant clinical data, which relate to the prospects and challenges associated with the use of ICBs in this setting. We further evaluated the efficacy of ICBs in Chinese patients with HCC based on data obtained from global trials, and discussed possible factors influencing the effectiveness of ICBs in patients with HCC in China. Immunotherapy offers new options for the treatment of advanced HCC, though responses varied between patients. Currently, there is a need to discover specific biomarkers for the accurate identification of patients who would more likely benefit from immunotherapy. Furthermore, investigation of patient characteristics in different countries is necessary to provide a clinical practice basis and reference value for the diagnosis and treatment of HCC.
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- Yaoqiang Wu
- General Surgery, Dangdong First Hospital, Dandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hepatosplenic Surgery, Department of Hepatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- The Medical Department, Jiangsu Simcere Diagnostics Co., Ltd, Nanjing, China
- Nanjing Simcere Medical Laboratory Science Co., Ltd, Nanjing, China
- The State Key Lab of Translational Medicine and Innovative Drug Development, Jiangsu Simcere Diagnostics Co., Ltd, Nanjing, China
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- The Medical Department, Jiangsu Simcere Diagnostics Co., Ltd, Nanjing, China
- Nanjing Simcere Medical Laboratory Science Co., Ltd, Nanjing, China
- The State Key Lab of Translational Medicine and Innovative Drug Development, Jiangsu Simcere Diagnostics Co., Ltd, Nanjing, China
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- The Medical Department, Jiangsu Simcere Diagnostics Co., Ltd, Nanjing, China
- Nanjing Simcere Medical Laboratory Science Co., Ltd, Nanjing, China
- The State Key Lab of Translational Medicine and Innovative Drug Development, Jiangsu Simcere Diagnostics Co., Ltd, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal/Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- *Correspondence: Hao Xu, ; Xibo Fu,
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Current progress of immune checkpoint inhibitors in the treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. Biosci Rep 2022; 42:230695. [PMID: 35075482 PMCID: PMC8821949 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20212304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary liver cancer worldwide. The onset of the disease is occult and develops rapidly. As a result, the disease is often detected when it is already in advanced stages, resulting in patients losing the best opportunity for liver transplantation and surgical treatment. Therefore, effective treatment of HCC is particularly important in clinical practice. During the past decades, there have been considerable advances in the treatment of HCC, and immunotherapy is increasingly recognized as a promising approach in clinical trials. In this review, an overview of immune checkpoint (ICP) inhibitors (ICIs) and their role in the treatment of liver cancers, particularly advanced HCC, is presented and the recent therapeutic progress with treatment with different ICIs alone or in combination with other methods/therapeutic agents is summarized. In addition, the identification of biomarkers to predict treatment response and the limitations of current ICIs are analyzed, and future directions for ICI treatment are discussed.
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