Patients with advanced cancer were treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors and injected with COVID-19 vaccine to improve their prognosis without increasing pancreatic related adverse events

To investigate immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) induced pancreatic injury (ICIPI), the prognostic effect of COVID-19 vaccine on cancer patients, and whether COVID-19 vaccine increases the incidence of ICIPI. We conducted a retrospective study of 256 stage IV cancer patients treated with ICIs at T...

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Main Authors: Min Li, Lingling Liao, Wei Huang, Hui Feng, Wanqing Wang, Nana Huang, Zhiyan Zhao, Yu Shi, Jinglu Ye, Kangsheng Gu
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21645515.2024.2358575
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author Min Li
Lingling Liao
Wei Huang
Hui Feng
Wanqing Wang
Nana Huang
Zhiyan Zhao
Yu Shi
Jinglu Ye
Kangsheng Gu
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Lingling Liao
Wei Huang
Hui Feng
Wanqing Wang
Nana Huang
Zhiyan Zhao
Yu Shi
Jinglu Ye
Kangsheng Gu
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description To investigate immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) induced pancreatic injury (ICIPI), the prognostic effect of COVID-19 vaccine on cancer patients, and whether COVID-19 vaccine increases the incidence of ICIPI. We conducted a retrospective study of 256 stage IV cancer patients treated with ICIs at The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University from January 2020 to November 2022. Data collected included pancreatic enzyme levels, treatment outcomes, and vaccination status. Statistical significance was determined using the χ2 test and Kaplan-Meier method (p < .05). Compared to the control group, the vaccinated group (p < .0001) and the group with elevated pancreatic enzyme levels (p = .044) demonstrated higher disease control rates, indicating a direct benefit of vaccination and enzyme monitoring on treatment outcomes. Additionally, vaccinated patients demonstrated longer overall survival versus unvaccinated patients (23.9 months [95% CI, 22.3–25.5] vs 23.6 months [95% CI, 21.1–26.2], HR = 0.45 [95% CI, 0.24–0.86], p = .015) and progression-free survival (17.2 months [95% CI, 14.3–20.1] vs 13.7 months [95% CI, 11.3–16.1], HR = 0.54 [95% CI, 0.36–0.82], p = .004). Importantly, the analysis revealed no significant association between vaccination and pancreatic injury (p = .46). Monitoring pancreatic enzymes can effectively evaluate the therapeutic impact in patients using ICIs. Patients vaccinated against COVID-19 experience better immunotherapy outcomes without an increased risk of ICIPI.
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spelling doaj-art-f636f6a042a14e9baf122765f32688bc2025-08-20T02:34:25ZengTaylor & Francis GroupHuman Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics2164-55152164-554X2024-12-0120110.1080/21645515.2024.2358575Patients with advanced cancer were treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors and injected with COVID-19 vaccine to improve their prognosis without increasing pancreatic related adverse eventsMin Li0Lingling Liao1Wei Huang2Hui Feng3Wanqing Wang4Nana Huang5Zhiyan Zhao6Yu Shi7Jinglu Ye8Kangsheng Gu9Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Medical Imaging, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaTo investigate immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) induced pancreatic injury (ICIPI), the prognostic effect of COVID-19 vaccine on cancer patients, and whether COVID-19 vaccine increases the incidence of ICIPI. We conducted a retrospective study of 256 stage IV cancer patients treated with ICIs at The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University from January 2020 to November 2022. Data collected included pancreatic enzyme levels, treatment outcomes, and vaccination status. Statistical significance was determined using the χ2 test and Kaplan-Meier method (p < .05). Compared to the control group, the vaccinated group (p < .0001) and the group with elevated pancreatic enzyme levels (p = .044) demonstrated higher disease control rates, indicating a direct benefit of vaccination and enzyme monitoring on treatment outcomes. Additionally, vaccinated patients demonstrated longer overall survival versus unvaccinated patients (23.9 months [95% CI, 22.3–25.5] vs 23.6 months [95% CI, 21.1–26.2], HR = 0.45 [95% CI, 0.24–0.86], p = .015) and progression-free survival (17.2 months [95% CI, 14.3–20.1] vs 13.7 months [95% CI, 11.3–16.1], HR = 0.54 [95% CI, 0.36–0.82], p = .004). Importantly, the analysis revealed no significant association between vaccination and pancreatic injury (p = .46). Monitoring pancreatic enzymes can effectively evaluate the therapeutic impact in patients using ICIs. Patients vaccinated against COVID-19 experience better immunotherapy outcomes without an increased risk of ICIPI.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21645515.2024.2358575Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs)immune-related pancreatic toxicitypancreatic enzymes; COVID-19 vaccine
spellingShingle Min Li
Lingling Liao
Wei Huang
Hui Feng
Wanqing Wang
Nana Huang
Zhiyan Zhao
Yu Shi
Jinglu Ye
Kangsheng Gu
Patients with advanced cancer were treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors and injected with COVID-19 vaccine to improve their prognosis without increasing pancreatic related adverse events
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs)
immune-related pancreatic toxicity
pancreatic enzymes; COVID-19 vaccine
title Patients with advanced cancer were treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors and injected with COVID-19 vaccine to improve their prognosis without increasing pancreatic related adverse events
title_full Patients with advanced cancer were treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors and injected with COVID-19 vaccine to improve their prognosis without increasing pancreatic related adverse events
title_fullStr Patients with advanced cancer were treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors and injected with COVID-19 vaccine to improve their prognosis without increasing pancreatic related adverse events
title_full_unstemmed Patients with advanced cancer were treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors and injected with COVID-19 vaccine to improve their prognosis without increasing pancreatic related adverse events
title_short Patients with advanced cancer were treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors and injected with COVID-19 vaccine to improve their prognosis without increasing pancreatic related adverse events
title_sort patients with advanced cancer were treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors and injected with covid 19 vaccine to improve their prognosis without increasing pancreatic related adverse events
topic Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs)
immune-related pancreatic toxicity
pancreatic enzymes; COVID-19 vaccine
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21645515.2024.2358575
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