Genetic variation associated with thyroid autoimmunity shapes the systemic immune response to PD-1 checkpoint blockade
oleh: Zia Khan, Christian Hammer, Jonathan Carroll, Flavia Di Nucci, Sergio Ley Acosta, Vidya Maiya, Tushar Bhangale, Julie Hunkapiller, Ira Mellman, Matthew L. Albert, Mark I. McCarthy, G. Scott Chandler
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2021-06-01 |
Deskripsi
Endocrinopathies, such as thyroid autoimmunity, are common among patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors. Here, by using a polygenic risk score (PRS) derived from a hypothyroidism GWAS, the authors show that cancer patients with high PRS are at increased risk of atezolizumab (anti-PD-L1)-induced thyroid dysfunction, a condition associated with systemic response to PD-1 checkpoint blockade and longer overall survival.