Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: June 14, 2024
Background
The
interaction
between
pyroptosis—a
form
of
programmed
cell
death—and
tumor
immunity
represents
a
burgeoning
field
interest.
Pyroptosis
exhibits
dual
role
in
cancer:
it
can
both
promote
development
and
counteract
by
activating
immune
responses
that
inhibit
evasion
encourage
death.
Current
immunotherapy
strategies,
notably
CAR-T
therapy
checkpoint
inhibitors
(ICIs),
alongside
the
potential
certain
traditional
Chinese
medicinal
compounds,
highlight
intricate
relationship
pyroptosis
cancer
immunity.
As
research
delves
deeper
into
mechanisms
within
therapy,
its
application
enhancing
emerges
as
novel
avenue.
Purpose
This
review
aims
to
elucidate
underlying
pyroptosis,
impact
on
biology,
advancements
research.
Methods
A
comprehensive
literature
was
conducted
across
PubMed,
Embase,
CNKI,
Wanfang
Database
from
inception
study
until
August
22,
2023.
search
employed
keywords
such
“pyroptosis”,
“cancer”,
“tumor”,
“mechanism”,
“immunity”,
“gasdermin”,
“ICB”,
“CAR-T”,
“PD-1”,
“PD-L1”,
“herbal
medicine”,
“botanical
“Chinese
“traditional
“immunotherapy”,
linked
AND/OR,
capture
latest
findings
immunotherapy.
Results
is
governed
complex
mechanism,
with
Gasdermin
family
playing
pivotal
role.
While
promising
for
application,
pyroptosis’s
effect
still
evolving.
Notably,
medicine
ingredients
have
been
identified
inducers,
meriting
further
exploration.
Conclusion
consolidates
current
knowledge
It
reveals
beneficial
factor
immunotherapeutic
landscape,
suggesting
leveraging
developing
treatment
including
those
involving
medicine,
forward-looking
approach
oncology.
Age and Ageing,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
54(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Abstract
Background
Immune
checkpoint
inhibitors
(ICIs)
have
revolutionised
cancer
therapy,
yet
they
carry
a
unique
spectrum
of
immune-related
adverse
events
(irAEs).
Given
the
ageing
global
population
and
underrepresentation
older
adults
in
clinical
trials
for
ICIs,
we
investigated
occurrence
characteristics
irAEs
versus
younger
as
well
among
different
age
subsets
within
adult
population.
Methods
We
analysed
U.S.
Food
Drug
Administration
Adverse
Event
Reporting
System
database
reports
from
2015
to
2023,
focusing
on
ICIs.
categorised
into
11
distinct
types
performed
descriptive
multivariate
analyses
compare
prevalence
across
groups,
adjusting
potential
confounding
factors.
Results
Among
47
513
patients
aged
18–100
reporting
irAEs,
65–74
75–84
groups
had
significantly
increased
risks
compared
18–64
(OR
1.13,
95%
CI
[1.09–1.18];
1.15
[1.1–1.21]).
Cardiovascular
rose
with
age,
peaking
at
75–84,
while
endocrine
decreased.
Hepatobiliary,
gastrointestinal
ocular
decreased
but
renal
musculoskeletal
increased,
showing
higher
adults.
Serious
outcomes
slightly
85+
group,
proportion
deaths
age.
Conclusion
discuss
changes
immune
system
contributing
oldest
group.
Additionally,
conservative
treatment
approaches
underreporting
may
influence
these
findings.
Our
findings
highlight
need
personalised
decision-making
ICI
therapies,
considering
performance
status
comorbidities
rather
than
alone.
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(21), P. 6537 - 6537
Published: Oct. 30, 2024
Next-generation
immunotherapies
have
revolutionized
cancer
treatment,
offering
hope
for
patients
with
hard-to-treat
tumors.
This
review
focuses
on
the
clinical
applications
and
advancements
of
key
immune-based
therapies,
including
immune
checkpoint
inhibitors,
CAR-T
cell
therapy,
new
vaccines
designed
to
harness
system
combat
malignancies.
A
prime
example
is
success
pembrolizumab
in
treatment
advanced
melanoma,
underscoring
transformative
impact
these
therapies.
Combination
treatments,
integrating
immunotherapy
chemotherapy,
radiation,
targeted
are
demonstrating
synergistic
benefits
improving
patient
outcomes.
also
explores
evolving
role
personalized
immunotherapy,
guided
by
biomarkers,
genomic
data,
tumor
environment,
better
target
individual
Although
significant
progress
has
been
made,
challenges
such
as
resistance,
side
effects,
high
costs
persist.
Technological
innovations,
nanotechnology
artificial
intelligence,
explored
future
enablers
The
evaluates
trials,
breakthroughs,
emerging
immune-modulating
agents
delivery
systems
that
hold
great
promise
enhancing
efficacy,
reducing
toxicity,
expanding
access
immunotherapy.
In
conclusion,
this
highlights
ongoing
reshaping
care,
strategies
poised
overcome
current
further
extend
therapeutic
reach.
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(6), P. 1225 - 1225
Published: March 20, 2024
Immune-related
adverse
events
(irAEs)
are
the
most
common
complication
of
immune
checkpoint
inhibitor
(ICI)
therapy.
With
widespread
use
ICIs
in
patients
with
solid
tumors,
up
to
40%
develop
irAEs
within
five
months
treatment,
and
11%
severe
requiring
interventions.
A
predictive
test
for
would
be
a
crucial
tool
monitoring
complications
during
after
ICI
We
performed
an
extensive
review
potential
biomarkers
who
received
Currently,
only
thyroid-stimulating
hormone
is
utilized
clinical
practice.
This
due
unavailability
commercial
tests
unclear
values
from
various
studies.
Given
lack
single
strong
biomarkers,
some
novel
approaches
using
composite
scores
genomic,
transcriptomics,
cytokine
levels,
or
parameters
appear
appealing.
Still,
these
have
yet
validated
incorporated
into
Further
research
conducted
validate
models
before
implementing
them
real-world
settings
will
utmost
importance
irAE
prediction.
ACS Applied Bio Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 10, 2025
Immunotherapy
is
a
cutting-edge
approach
that
leverages
sophisticated
technology
to
target
tumor-specific
antibodies
and
modulate
the
immune
system
eradicate
cancer
enhance
patients'
quality
of
life.
Bioinformatics
genetic
science
advancements
have
made
it
possible
diagnose
treat
patients
using
immunotherapy
technology.
However,
current
immunotherapies
against
limited
clinical
benefits
due
cancer-associated
antigens,
which
often
fail
interact
with
cells
exhibit
insufficient
therapeutic
targeting
unintended
side
effects.
To
surmount
this
challenge,
nanoparticle
systems
emerged
as
potential
strategy
for
transporting
immunotherapeutic
agents
activating
combat
tumors.
Consequently,
process
potentially
generates
an
antigen-specific
T
response
effectively
suppresses
growth.
Furthermore,
nanoplatforms
high
specificity,
efficacy,
diagnostic
potential,
imaging
capabilities,
making
them
promising
tools
treatment.
informative
paper
delves
into
various
available
immunotherapies,
including
CAR
therapy
checkpoint
blockade,
cytokines,
vaccines,
monoclonal
antibodies.
concept
theragnostic
nanotechnology,
integrates
diagnostics
more
personalized
treatment
therapy.
Additionally,
covers
different
nanocarrier
systems,
marketed
products,
trials,
regulatory
considerations,
future
prospects
immunotherapy.
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: Jan. 21, 2025
Considering
the
increasing
use
of
immune
checkpoint
inhibitors
in
cancer
treatment,
our
aim
is
to
report
a
rare
cutaneous
immune-related
adverse
event
induced
by
PD-1
inhibitor
pembrolizumab
and
provide
brief
overview
pembrolizumab-induced
subacute
lupus
erythematosus
(SCLE)
cases
literature.
We
67-year-old
woman
with
oropharyngeal
squamous
cell
carcinoma
who
developed
SCLE
during
treatment
pembrolizumab.
After
18
weeks
(sixth
cycle)
immunotherapy,
widespread
pruritic
erythematous
rash
evaluated
as
grade
3
appeared
primarily
on
patient's
limbs.
Histopathological
examination
direct
immunofluorescence
showed
characteristic
features
SCLE.
The
patient
was
treated
oral
prednisone
40
mg
daily
topical
corticosteroids.
In
2
weeks,
her
had
cleared
up
significantly
pruritus
disappeared.
an
infrequent
but
recognized
linked
treatment.
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
Immune
checkpoint
inhibitors
(ICIs)
have
significantly
changed
cancer
therapy,
improving
patient
survival
rates
and
clinical
outcomes.
Nevertheless,
the
use
of
PD-1/PD-L1
can
result
in
immune-related
adverse
events
(irAEs).
This
study
aims
to
investigate
prevalence
associated
risk
factors
irAEs
a
real-world
setting,
as
well
assess
their
effects
on
optimal
therapeutic
A
retrospective
analysis
involved
2523
patients
with
who
received
inpatient
treatment
between
January
2018
December
2022.
We
documented
patients'
demographic
characteristics,
PD-1
or
PD-L1
inhibitors,
modalities,
incidences,
timing,
severity
irAEs,
efficacy
outcomes
by
reviewing
records.
Patients
were
categorized
into
an
group
non-irAEs
group,
former
further
subdivided
multiple
single
irAE
group.
Chi-square
tests
employed
evaluate
differences
baseline
characteristics
groups,
groups.
Additionally,
logistic
regression
was
utilized
identify
linked
irAEs.
Among
eligible
patients,
1096
reported
1802
incidence
43.4%.
individuals,
92.1%
classified
grade
1-2,
while
7.9%
3
higher.
IrAEs
affected
various
organ
systems,
endocrine
toxicity
(17.7%),
hepatic
(17.2%),
hematologic
(11.4%)
being
most
common.
20.5%
experienced
multi-system
The
average
time
for
develop
within
four
cycles.
Significant
gender,
age,
Eastern
Cooperative
Oncology
Group
(ECOG)
Performance
Status
(PS),
comorbidities,
modalities
observed
but
not
Compared
exhibited
higher
objective
response
rate
(ORR)
disease
control
(DCR),
also
showed
ORR
than
indicated
that
occurrence
is
related
ECOG
PS,
modalities.
may
be
better
benefits.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 422 - 422
Published: Feb. 10, 2025
The
intricate
relationship
between
anticancer
drugs
and
the
gut
microbiome
influences
cancer
treatment
outcomes.
This
review
paper
focuses
on
role
of
integrity
in
enhancing
efficacy
safety
drug
therapy,
emphasizing
pharmacokinetic
interactions
microbiota.
It
explores
how
disruptions
to
composition,
or
dysbiosis,
can
alter
metabolism,
immune
responses,
side
effects.
By
examining
mechanisms
disruption
caused
by
drugs,
this
highlights
specific
case
studies
like
cyclophosphamide,
5-fluorouracil,
irinotecan,
their
impact
microbial
diversity
clinical
also
discusses
microbiome-targeted
strategies,
including
prebiotics,
probiotics,
postbiotics,
fecal
microbiota
transplantation
(FMT),
as
promising
interventions
enhance
treatment.
Furthermore,
potential
profiling
personalizing
therapy
integrating
these
into
practice
is
explored.
Finally,
proposes
future
research
directions,
developing
novel
biomarkers
a
deeper
comprehension
drug-microbiome
interactions,
respond
current
gaps
knowledge
improve
patient
outcomes
care.