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Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2019 Aug 4. doi: 10.1111/apt.15449. [Epub ahead of print]
Review article: immune checkpoint inhibitors and the liver, from therapeutic efficacy to side effects.
Lombardi A1,2, Mondelli MU1,2.
Author information
1
Division of Infectious Diseases II and Immunology, Department of Medical Sciences and Infectious Diseases, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
2
Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Immune checkpoint inhibitors have revolutionised the oncological landscape in the last few years. Possible applications include the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma. Unfortunately, new immune-related adverse effects have been associated with the use of these agents and the liver is one of the organs most frequently involved.
AIMS:
To provide a general overview of the potential impact of immune checkpoint inhibitors on the liver METHODS: We reviewed the literature and abstracts/presentations on immune checkpoint inhibitors at most relevant hepatology meetings over the last 5 years.
RESULTS:
The role of immune checkpoint inhibitors has been investigated both for the treatment of viral hepatitis and primary liver cancer. Hepatocellular carcinoma and chronic hepatitis B show the greatest potential for treatment with these drugs in the near future. However, immune-related adverse events involving the liver are a growing concern related to their widespread use.
CONCLUSIONS:
Immune checkpoint inhibitors represent an exciting new class of drugs with currently limited application in malignant and non-malignant liver disease. Caution must be exercised on the emergence of potentially severe immune adverse reactions.
© 2019 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
PMID:
31378985
DOI:
10.1111/apt.15449 |
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