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Esposito P, Bottini A, Lecini E, Cappadona F, Piaggio M, Macciò L, Genova C, Viazzi F. Biopsy-proven acute tubulointerstitial nephritis in patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors: a pooled analysis of case reports. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1221135. [PMID: 37936605 PMCID: PMC10627243 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1221135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023] Open
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Introduction Acute kidney injury (AKI) in cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) may recognize multiple causes. Here, we reviewed cases of biopsy-proven acute tubulointerstitial nephritis (ATIN) to describe the clinical characteristics and outcomes of this condition. Method We conducted a pooled analysis of clinical cases of ICI-related biopsy-proven ATIN up to 1 May 2022. We collected data on clinical characteristics, AKI, biopsy findings, laboratory examinations, and renal outcomes. Results Eighty-five patients (61.4 ± 19 years, 56 male) were evaluated. Melanoma was the most prevalent diagnosis (51%), followed by non-small cell lung cancer (30%). ICI treatment consisted of PD-1, PDL-1 (nivolumab, pembrolizumab, atezolizumab), and CTLA-4 inhibitors (i) (ipilimumab) or combination PD-1i+CTLA4i. Renal toxicity developed after a median of four cycles of therapy. Fifty-one patients (65.5%) developed the most severe form of AKI- stage 3, including five patients requiring dialysis. All the 19 patients treated with dual ICI blockade developed AKI-stage 3, compared with 29 patients out of the 60 receiving a single agent (p<0.001). Most events were managed with corticosteroids associated with ICI withdrawal. In 15 patients ICI was restarted, but in six (40%) AKI recurred. Overall, 32 patients (40%) presented a complete renal recovery, which chance was inversely associated with dual ICI blockade (OR 0.15, 95CI 0.03-0.7, p=0.01). Conclusion ICI-related ATIN may develop late after the therapy initiation, presenting as severe AKI, particularly in patients with dual ICI blockade. Although this complication may be partially reversible, concerns remain about the renal function sequelae and the possibility of restarting ICI treatment.
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- Pasquale Esposito
- Nephrology Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
- UOC Clinica di Oncologia Medica, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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Tominaga K, Takeuchi K, Takakuma S, Sakamoto E, Hatanaka S, Kajimoto Y, Toda E, Terasaki Y, Kunugi S, Terasaki M, Shimizu A. Immune checkpoint inhibitors associated granulomatous small vessel vasculitis accompanied with tubulointerstitial nephritis: a case report. BMC Nephrol 2023; 24:48. [PMID: 36894873 PMCID: PMC9997013 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-023-03091-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have provided significant benefits in cancer treatment, but they could develop immune-related adverse events (irAE). ICI-associated renal adverse effects are rare and tubulointerstitial nephritis (TIN) is the most common in the renal irAE. However, only a few case reports of renal vasculitis associated with ICI have been reported. In addition, the characteristics of infiltrating inflammatory cells of ICI-associated TIN and renal vasculitis have been uncertain. CASE PRESENTATION A 65-year-old man received immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), anti-CTLA-4 (cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4) and anti-PD-1 (programmed cell death 1) antibodies for aggravated metastatic malignant melanoma. About 1 week after the second administration of nivolumab and ipilimumab, acute kidney injury developed. A renal biopsy was performed that showed TIN and non-necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis in interlobular arteries. Massive CD3+ T cells and CD163+ macrophages infiltrated both tubulointerstitium and interlobular arteries. Many infiltrating cells tested positive for Ki-67 and PD-1 ligand (PD-L1), but negative for PD-1. In CD3+ T cells, CD8+ T cells were predominantly infiltrated, and these cells were positive for Granzyme B (GrB) and cytotoxic granule TIA-1, but negative for CD25, indicating antigen-independent activated CD8+ T cells. Infiltration of CD4+ T cells was noted without obvious CD4+ CD25+ regulatory T (Treg) cells. His renal dysfunction recovered within 2 months of treatment with prednisolone in addition to discontinuation of nivolumab and ipilimumab. CONCLUSIONS We herein reported a case of ICI-related TIN and renal granulomatous vasculitis with infiltration of massive antigen-independent activated CD8+ T cells and CD163+ macrophages, and none or few CD4+ CD25+ Treg cells. These infiltrating cells might be a characteristic of the development of renal irAE.
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- Kenta Tominaga
- Department of Analytic Human Pathology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Analytic Human Pathology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Analytic Human Pathology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Analytic Human Pathology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Analytic Human Pathology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Analytic Human Pathology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Analytic Human Pathology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Analytic Human Pathology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
- Division of Pathology, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Analytic Human Pathology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Analytic Human Pathology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Analytic Human Pathology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan.
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Xu LY, Zhao HY, Yu XJ, Wang JW, Zheng XZ, Jiang L, Wang SX, Liu G, Yang L. Clinicopathological Features of Kidney Injury Related to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: A Systematic Review. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12041349. [PMID: 36835884 PMCID: PMC9964206 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12041349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Despite increasing recognition of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and kidney immune-related adverse events (IRAEs), no large-sample studies have assessed the pathological characteristics and outcomes of biopsy-proven kidney IRAEs. (2) Methods: We comprehensively searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane for case reports, case series, and cohort studies for patients with biopsy-proven kidney IRAEs. All data were used to describe pathological characteristics and outcomes, and individual-level data from case reports and case series were pooled to analyze risk factors associated with different pathologies and prognoses. (3) Results: In total, 384 patients from 127 studies were enrolled. Most patients were treated with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors (76%), and 95% presented with acute kidney disease (AKD). Acute tubulointerstitial nephritis/acute interstitial nephritis (ATIN/AIN) was the most common pathologic type (72%). Most patients (89%) received steroid therapy, and 14% (42/292) required RRT. Among AKD patients, 17% (48/287) had no kidney recovery. Analyses of pooled individual-level data from 221 patients revealed that male sex, older age, and proton pump inhibitor (PPI) exposure were associated with ICI-associated ATIN/AIN. Patients with glomerular injury had an increased risk of tumor progression (OR 2.975; 95% CI, 1.176, 7.527; p = 0.021), and ATIN/AIN posed a decreased risk of death (OR 0.164; 95% CI, 0.057, 0.473; p = 0.001). (4) Conclusions: We provide the first systematic review of biopsy-proven ICI-kidney IRAEs of interest to clinicians. Oncologists and nephrologists should consider obtaining a kidney biopsy when clinically indicated.
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- Ling-Yi Xu
- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Institute of Nephrology, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100034, China
- Renal Pathology Center, Institute of Nephrology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
- Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China, Beijing 100034, China
- Key Laboratory of CKD Prevention and Treatment, Ministry of Education of China, Beijing 100034, China
- Research Units of Diagnosis and Treatment of Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100034, China
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- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Institute of Nephrology, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100034, China
- Renal Pathology Center, Institute of Nephrology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
- Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China, Beijing 100034, China
- Key Laboratory of CKD Prevention and Treatment, Ministry of Education of China, Beijing 100034, China
- Research Units of Diagnosis and Treatment of Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100034, China
- Eight-Year-Program, Grade 2019, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Institute of Nephrology, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100034, China
- Renal Pathology Center, Institute of Nephrology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
- Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China, Beijing 100034, China
- Key Laboratory of CKD Prevention and Treatment, Ministry of Education of China, Beijing 100034, China
- Research Units of Diagnosis and Treatment of Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100034, China
- Correspondence: (X.-J.Y.); (L.Y.); Tel.: +86-010-83572837 (X.-J.Y.); +86-010-83572200 (L.Y.)
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- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Institute of Nephrology, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100034, China
- Renal Pathology Center, Institute of Nephrology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
- Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China, Beijing 100034, China
- Key Laboratory of CKD Prevention and Treatment, Ministry of Education of China, Beijing 100034, China
- Research Units of Diagnosis and Treatment of Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100034, China
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- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Institute of Nephrology, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100034, China
- Renal Pathology Center, Institute of Nephrology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
- Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China, Beijing 100034, China
- Key Laboratory of CKD Prevention and Treatment, Ministry of Education of China, Beijing 100034, China
- Research Units of Diagnosis and Treatment of Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100034, China
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- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Institute of Nephrology, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100034, China
- Renal Pathology Center, Institute of Nephrology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
- Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China, Beijing 100034, China
- Key Laboratory of CKD Prevention and Treatment, Ministry of Education of China, Beijing 100034, China
- Research Units of Diagnosis and Treatment of Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100034, China
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- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Institute of Nephrology, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100034, China
- Renal Pathology Center, Institute of Nephrology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
- Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China, Beijing 100034, China
- Key Laboratory of CKD Prevention and Treatment, Ministry of Education of China, Beijing 100034, China
- Research Units of Diagnosis and Treatment of Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100034, China
- Laboratory of Electron Microscopy, Pathological Center, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
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- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Institute of Nephrology, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100034, China
- Renal Pathology Center, Institute of Nephrology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
- Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China, Beijing 100034, China
- Key Laboratory of CKD Prevention and Treatment, Ministry of Education of China, Beijing 100034, China
- Research Units of Diagnosis and Treatment of Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100034, China
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- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Institute of Nephrology, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100034, China
- Renal Pathology Center, Institute of Nephrology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
- Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China, Beijing 100034, China
- Key Laboratory of CKD Prevention and Treatment, Ministry of Education of China, Beijing 100034, China
- Research Units of Diagnosis and Treatment of Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100034, China
- Correspondence: (X.-J.Y.); (L.Y.); Tel.: +86-010-83572837 (X.-J.Y.); +86-010-83572200 (L.Y.)
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Chen Y, Liu Y, Xiong X, Zeng Z, Luo D, Liu A. PD-1 inhibitor causes pathological injury to multiple organs in a Lewis lung cancer mouse model. Int Immunopharmacol 2022; 105:108551. [DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2022.108551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Belliere J, Mazieres J, Meyer N, Chebane L, Despas F. Renal Complications Related to Checkpoint Inhibitors: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:1187. [PMID: 34208848 PMCID: PMC8303282 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11071187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Revised: 06/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) targeting CTLA-4 and the PD-1/PD-L1 axis have unprecedentedly improved global prognosis in several types of cancers. However, they are associated with the occurrence of immune-related adverse events. Despite their low incidence, renal complications can interfere with the oncologic strategy. The breaking of peripheral tolerance and the emergence of auto- or drug-reactive T-cells are the main pathophysiological hypotheses to explain renal complications after ICI exposure. ICIs can induce a large spectrum of renal symptoms with variable severity (from isolated electrolyte disorders to dialysis-dependent acute kidney injury (AKI)) and presentation (acute tubule-interstitial nephritis in >90% of cases and a minority of glomerular diseases). In this review, the current trends in diagnosis and treatment strategies are summarized. The diagnosis of ICI-related renal complications requires special steps to avoid confounding factors, identify known risk factors (lower baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate, proton pump inhibitor use, and combination ICI therapy), and prove ICI causality, even after long-term exposure (weeks to months). A kidney biopsy should be performed as soon as possible. The treatment strategies rely on ICI discontinuation as well as co-medications, corticosteroids for 2 months, and tailored immunosuppressive drugs when renal response is not achieved.
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- Julie Belliere
- Department of Nephrology and Organ Transplantation, University Hospital of Toulouse, 31 400 Toulouse, France
- INSERM U1048 (Institute of Metabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases), 31 400 Toulouse, France
- Department of Biological Sciences, Paul Sabatier University, 31 400 Toulouse, France; (J.M.); (N.M.)
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Paul Sabatier University, 31 400 Toulouse, France; (J.M.); (N.M.)
- Institut Universitaire du Cancer Toulouse Oncopole, 31 400 Toulouse, France
- Department of Pneumology, University Hospital of Toulouse, 31 400 Toulouse, France
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Paul Sabatier University, 31 400 Toulouse, France; (J.M.); (N.M.)
- Institut Universitaire du Cancer Toulouse Oncopole, 31 400 Toulouse, France
- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Toulouse, 31 400 Toulouse, France
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- Service Pharmacologie Médicale et Clinique, Centre Midi-Pyrénées de PharmacoVigilance, de Pharmacoépidémiologie et d’Informations sur le Médicament, 31 400 Toulouse, France; (L.C.); (F.D.)
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- Service Pharmacologie Médicale et Clinique, Centre Midi-Pyrénées de PharmacoVigilance, de Pharmacoépidémiologie et d’Informations sur le Médicament, 31 400 Toulouse, France; (L.C.); (F.D.)
- Service de Pharmacologie Médicale et Clinique, Faculté de Médecine, Université Paul Sabatier, Equipe PEPSS Centre d’Investigation Clinique 1436, INSERM 1297, 31 400 Toulouse, France
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Kamyshova ES, Bobkova IN, Sekacheva MI. Kidney injury associated with antitumor therapy: focus on the adverse events of modern immuno-oncological drugs. TERAPEVT ARKH 2021; 93:649-660. [DOI: 10.26442/00403660.2021.06.200860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), including cytotoxic T-lymphocyte associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4) and programmed death protein 1 (PD-1) or its ligand (PD-L1), are a new generation of immuno-oncological drugs that to date have demonstrated efficacy in a number of malignancies. The mechanism of ICT inhibitors action consist in the potentiation of the immune response by eliminating the tumor cells inhibitory effect on the T-lymphocytes activation. However, excessive immune system activation can cause the development of a special class of immune-related adverse events (irAEs) involved a wide variety of organs and systems, including the kidneys. Despite the fact that immuno-mediated kidney injury caused by ICI therapy develops quite rarely, it can be serious and determine the patient's prognosis, which necessitates early diagnosis and timely start of treatment. In this regard, awareness of the manifestations of ICI-associated renal irAEs is particularly relevant not only for oncologists and for nephrologists, but for doctors of other specialties. In this review, we elucidated the main variants of immuno-mediated kidney injury caused by ICI therapy, discussed possible predictors and mechanisms of their development, and considers the general principles of diagnosis and management of patients according to the severity of irAEs.
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Jagieła J, Bartnicki P, Rysz J. Nephrotoxicity as a Complication of Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer, Melanoma and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22094618. [PMID: 33924827 PMCID: PMC8125622 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22094618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Acute kidney injury is a common complication of many medical procedures, including those used in cancer treatment. Both chemotherapy and immunotherapy may result in deterioration of kidney function, which may lead to an increase in mortality among patients with cancer. Antineoplastic agents can affect any element of the nephron, leading to the appearance of clinical symptoms such as proteinuria, hypertension, electrolyte disorders, glomerulonephritis, acute and chronic interstitial nephritis and acute kidney injury. The medical literature describing renal complications occurring during chemotherapeutic and immunotherapeutic treatment in neoplasms, such as colorectal cancer, non-small cell lung cancer and melanoma, was analysed. The immune system plays an important role in controlling the development of neoplasms and fighting them. Oncological treatment algorithms include immunotherapy as monotherapy, combined with chemotherapy or chemotherapy as monotherapy. In the treatment of the above-mentioned neoplasms immunotherapeutics are used, such as checkpoint inhibitors (CPI) (i.e., ipilimumab, pembrolizumab, nivolumab, atezolizumab), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitors (i.e., bevacizumab, ramucirumab) and a variety of chemotherapeutic agents (irinotecan, capecitabine, oxaliplatin, gefitinib, erlotinib, gemcitabine, cisplatin, paclitaxel, carboplatin, doclitaxel, vinorelbine, topotecan, etoposide). In our article, we focused on the number and type of renal complications as well as on the time of their manifestation when using specific treatment regimens. Our analysis also includes case reports. We discussed treatment of immunological complications and adjustments of the dose of chemotherapeutic agents depending on the creatinine clearance. Analysing the data from the literature, when two immunotherapeutic agents are used together, the number of recorded renal complications increases. Bevacizumab and ramucirumab are the cause of the largest number of renal complications among the immunotherapeutic agents described above. Cisplatin is the best-described substance with the greatest nephrotoxic potential among the chemotherapeutic agents. Crucial for renal complications are also cancer stage, previous chemotherapy and other risk factors of AKI such as age, comorbidities and medications used. Due to the described complications during oncological treatment, including kidney damage, it seems necessary to elaborate standards of cooperation between oncologists and nephrologists both during and after treatment of a patient with cancer. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct further research and develop algorithms for management of a cancer patient, especially during such an intensive progress in oncology.
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BACKGROUND Programmed cell death protein (PD)-1 receptors and ligands on immune cells and kidney parenchymal cells help maintain immunological homeostasis in the kidney. Dysregulated PD-1:PD-L1 binding interactions occur during the pathogenesis of glomerulopathies and renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The regulation of these molecules in the kidney is important to PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapies that treat RCC and may induce glomerulopathies as an adverse event. METHODS The expression and function of PD-1 molecules on immune and kidney parenchymal cells were reviewed in the healthy kidney, PD-1 immunotherapy-induced nephrotoxicity, glomerulopathies and RCC. RESULTS PD-1 and/or its ligands are expressed on kidney macrophages, dendritic cells, lymphocytes, and renal proximal tubule epithelial cells. Vitamin D3, glutathione and AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) regulate hypoxic cell signals involved in the expression and function of PD-1 molecules. These pathways are altered in kidney disease and are linked to the production of vascular endothelial growth factor, erythropoietin, adiponectin, interleukin (IL)-18, IL-23, and chemokines that bind CXCR3, CXCR4, and/or CXCR7. These factors are differentially produced in glomerulonephritis and RCC and may be important biomarkers in patients that receive PD-1 therapies and/or develop glomerulonephritis as an adverse event CONCLUSION: By comparing the functions of the PD-1 axis in glomerulopathies and RCC, we identified similar chemokines involved in the recruitment of immune cells and distinct mediators in T cell differentiation. The expression and function of PD-1 and PD-1 ligands in diseased tissue and particularly on double-negative T cells and parenchymal kidney cells needs continued exploration. The possible regulation of the PD-1 axis by vitamin D3, glutathione and/or AMPK cell signals may be important to kidney disease and the PD-1 immunotherapeutic response.
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- Colleen S Curran
- Critical Care Medicine Department, Clinical Center, NIH, BG 10 RM 2C135, 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA.
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Shimamura Y, Watanabe S, Maeda T, Abe K, Ogawa Y, Takizawa H. Incidence and risk factors of acute kidney injury, and its effect on mortality among Japanese patients receiving immune check point inhibitors: a single-center observational study. Clin Exp Nephrol 2021; 25:479-487. [PMID: 33471239 DOI: 10.1007/s10157-020-02008-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICPis) are associated with multi-organ immune-related adverse effects. Here, we examined the incidence rate, recovery rate, and risk factors of acute kidney injury complicated with ICPis (ICPi-AKI) and evaluted the association between ICPi-AKI and mortality in Japanese patients. METHODS We analyzed 152 consecutive patients receiving ICPis between 2015 and 2019. A logistic regression analysis was performed to identify risk factors for ICPi-AKI incidence and Cox regression analysis was performed to evaluate the association between ICPi-AKI and mortality. RESULTS The mean patient age was 67 ± 10 years, with the median baseline serum creatinine level of 0.78 mg/dL. Twenty-seven patients (18%) developed ICPi-AKI, and 19 (73%) of them recovered. Pembrolizumab use and liver diseases were significant risk factors for the ICPi-AKI incidence. During the follow-up, 85 patients (59%) died, 17 patients (63%) with ICPi-AKI and 68 (54%) patients without ICPi-AKI, respectively. The ICPi-AKI incidence was not independently associated with mortality (adjusted hazard ratio, 0.85; 95% confidence intervals, 0.46-1.61). CONCLUSIONS Our finding suggest that pembrolizumab use and liver diseases are associated with a higher risk of ICPi-AKI development, but ICPi-AKI did not affect mortality. Future multi-center studies are needed to develop optimal management and prevention strategies for this complication in patients receiving ICPis.
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- Yoshinosuke Shimamura
- Department of Nephrology, Teine Keijinkai Medical Center, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 0068555, Japan.
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- Department of Nephrology, Teine Keijinkai Medical Center, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 0068555, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Teine Keijinkai Medical Center, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 0068555, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Teine Keijinkai Medical Center, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 0068555, Japan
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- Hokkaido Renal Pathology Center, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Teine Keijinkai Medical Center, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 0068555, Japan
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Hu R, Chen M, Xu Y, Wang M, Zheng K, Li X. Renal immune-related adverse events of immune checkpoint inhibitor. Asia Pac J Clin Oncol 2020; 16:305-311. [PMID: 32573099 DOI: 10.1111/ajco.13387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The status of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICPIs) is raising in the treatment of malignancy for their effectiveness. The ICPIs therapy takes the risk of off-target toxicity because of immune system overactivation, including renal toxicity. It was declared that the renal toxicity was rare. However, with the increasing experience of ICPIs therapy, the renal immune-relate adverse events of ICPIs were reported more and their management was launching an enthusiastic discussion nowadays. In this review, we focused on the mechanism of ICPIs related renal irAEs (immune-related adverse events), the clinical and pathological manifestation of different forms of renal injury, and management strategies when the renal irAEs happened. Good management of irAEs might need help from Multi-Disciplinary Treatment and could promote a better clinical practice on ICPIs.
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- Rongrong Hu
- Department of Nephrology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Hu Q, Hasuda H, Ueki K, Tsuchimoto A, Zaitsu Y, Tsuda Y, Hisamatsu Y, Nakashima Y, Ando K, Kimura Y, Oki E, Mori M. Reintroduction of nivolumab in a patient with gastric cancer after improvement of nivolumab-induced acute interstitial nephritis: a case report. Int Cancer Conf J 2020; 9:127-132. [PMID: 32582516 DOI: 10.1007/s13691-020-00418-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Nivolumab, an anti-programmed cell death-1 (PD-1) antibody, has attracted increasing attention as a new treatment modality for gastric cancer. Herein, a case of acute kidney injury in a 66-year-old man with gastric cancer treated with nivolumab is presented. Kidney biopsy revealed severe acute interstitial nephritis and mild immunoglobulin A nephropathy. The cause of acute kidney injury was considered as acute interstitial nephritis because the main site of the lesion was the tubulointerstitium. Cessation of nivolumab and oral prednisolone administration rapidly improved the patient's renal function. Nivolumab was then restarted without worsening of renal function. To the best of the authors knowledge, this is the first case in which reintroduction of nivolumab was successfully performed in a patient with gastric cancer. Further, the relevant literature was reviewed on nivolumab-induced acute interstitial nephritis.
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- Qingjiang Hu
- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-Ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582 Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-Ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582 Japan
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- Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-Ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582 Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-Ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582 Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-Ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582 Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-Ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582 Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-Ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582 Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-Ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582 Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-Ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582 Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-Ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582 Japan
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Zheng K, Qiu W, Wang H, Si X, Zhang X, Zhang L, Li X. Clinical recommendations on diagnosis and treatment of immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced renal immune-related adverse events. Thorac Cancer 2020; 11:1746-1751. [PMID: 32232975 PMCID: PMC7262914 DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.13405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are nowadays widely used in clinical oncology treatment, and significantly improve the prognosis of cancer patients. However, overactivation of T cells and related signaling pathways caused by ICIs can also induce immune‐related adverse effects (irAEs). Renal immune side‐effects are relatively rare, but some are serious and fatal. Acute kidney injury (AKI), diagnosed mainly by percentage increases in serum creatinine (sCr), is the most common clinical manifestation, while acute tubulointerstitial nephritis (ATIN) is the main cause of ICI‐related AKI. Urinalysis analysis and sediment evaluation, 24 hour urine protein and sCr are helpful in screening and monitoring renal irAEs. Multiple potential causes for AKI are involved during cancer therapy, and should be differentiated from the immune mechanisms of ICIs. Under these circumstances, a renal biopsy should be considered which is essential for clinical decision‐making. Steroids are an effective treatment option for renal irAEs. Most patients who experience ICI‐related ATIN achieve a partial or complete renal recovery with prompt diagnosis and treatment. Multidisciplinary collaborations of different specialists will improve the effectiveness and outcome in the management of ICI irAEs.
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- Ke Zheng
- Department of Nephrology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respirology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respirology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respirology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respirology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Okawa S, Fujiwara K, Shimonishi A, Matsuura H, Ozeki T, Nishimura J, Kayatani H, Minami D, Shinno Y, Sato K, Ota K, Shibayama T. Rapidly Progressive Acute Kidney Injury Associated with Nivolumab Treatment. Case Rep Oncol 2020; 13:85-90. [PMID: 32110225 PMCID: PMC7036533 DOI: 10.1159/000505235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 11/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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A 63-year-old man with pulmonary adenocarcinoma was treated with nivolumab. High fever developed within several hours after the first administration of nivolumab; subsequently, serum creatinine levels kept increasing daily. We diagnosed acute kidney injury (AKI) as an immune-related adverse event; the patient was initially treated with 50 mg prednisolone, and the dose was then tapered. Renal biopsy pathologically revealed tubulointerstitial inflammation with strong infiltration of only T cells that were CD3<sup>+</sup>, CD4<sup>+</sup>, and CD8<sup>+</sup>. The infiltration of CD163<sup>+</sup> M2 macrophage was also observed. AKI within 1 week after the administration of nivolumab seems to be rare; therefore, the present case provides important findings useful in daily clinical practice.
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- Sachi Okawa
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Okayama Medical Center, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Okayama Medical Center, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Okayama Medical Center, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Okayama Medical Center, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Okayama Medical Center, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Okayama Medical Center, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Okayama Medical Center, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Okayama Medical Center, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, National Hospital Organization Okayama Medical Center, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Okayama Medical Center, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, National Hospital Organization Okayama Medical Center, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Okayama Medical Center, Okayama, Japan
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Izzedine H, Gueutin V. Toxicités rénales des inhibiteurs des points de contrôle de l’auto-immunité. Nephrol Ther 2020; 16:19-26. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nephro.2019.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2019] [Accepted: 05/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Qiu W, Zheng K, Wang H, Si X, Zhang X, Li X, Zhang L. [Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Recommendation of Immune-related Adverse Renal Events Related to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor]. Zhongguo Fei Ai Za Zhi 2019; 22:645-648. [PMID: 31650947 PMCID: PMC6817426 DOI: 10.3779/j.issn.1009-3419.2019.10.07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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免疫检查点抑制剂(immuno-checkpoint inhibitors, ICIs)正越来越多地应用于临床肿瘤治疗,显著改善了患者预后。T细胞过度活化及相关信号通路的激活,可能引起药物相关的免疫相关不良反应(immune-related adverse effects, irAEs)。其中肾脏免疫相关不良反应相对罕见,但也存在严重甚至致命的副作用。本文分析ICIs免疫相关肾损伤的发病率、临床表现及肾脏病理表现,着重讨论诊断和治疗原则。因存在诸多继发因素须与ICIs免疫相关肾损伤相鉴别,必要时应行肾活检以决定重要药物的治疗决策。
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- Wei Qiu
- Department of Nephrology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Respirology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Respirology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Respirology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Respirology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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Cassol C, Satoskar A, Lozanski G, Rovin B, Hebert L, Nadasdy T, Brodsky SV. Anti-PD-1 Immunotherapy May Induce Interstitial Nephritis With Increased Tubular Epithelial Expression of PD-L1. Kidney Int Rep 2019; 4:1152-1160. [PMID: 31440705 PMCID: PMC6698303 DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2019.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Introduction Novel anticancer therapies include anti–programmed cell death protein-1 (PD-1) and anti–programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) drugs. These novel medications have side effects in different organs, including the kidney. The most common adverse effect in the kidney is acute interstitial nephritis (AIN). No diagnostic criteria are available to distinguish AIN associated with anti–PD-1 therapy from other AINs. Methods Kidney biopsy specimens from patients on anti–PD-1 therapy were stained with antibodies to PD-1 and PD-L1. Herein we report morphologic and immunohistochemical findings in 15 patients who received anti–PD-1 therapy and developed acute kidney injury requiring a kidney biopsy. Results Among these patients, 9 had AIN and 6 had no AIN but showed acute tubular necrosis (ATN). Immunohistochemistry with antibodies to PD-1 and PD-L1 was performed on all of these biopsy specimens and on 9 randomly selected biopsy specimens with AIN from patients who did not receive anti–PD-1 medications, as well as 9 patients with lupus nephritis and active-appearing interstitial inflammation. There was weak staining for PD-1 in T cells in all patients with AIN and lupus; however, tubular epithelial cell membrane staining for PD-L1 was seen only in patients with anti–PD-1 therapy−associated AIN, and not in patients with anti–PD-1 therapy−associated ATN, and not in those with AIN secondary to other medications, or patients with lupus nephritis. Conclusion We propose that immunohistochemistry with PD-L1 could be a useful tool to differentiate AIN associated with anti–PD-1 therapy from other AINs.
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- Clarissa Cassol
- Department of Pathology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pathology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pathology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pathology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pathology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Fernández Juárez GM, Villacorta Pérez J, Caravaca Fontán F, Cases Corona C, Sánchez Alamo B, Tato Ribera AM. New challenges in tubulointerstitial nephritis induced by drugs. Nefrologia 2019; 39:339-42. [PMID: 31076095 DOI: 10.1016/j.nefro.2019.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2018] [Revised: 12/21/2018] [Accepted: 02/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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