Selective immune suppression using interleukin-6 receptor inhibitors for management of immune-related adverse events

Faisal Fa’ak, Maryam Buni, Adewunmi Falohun, Huifang Lu, Juhee Song, Daniel H. Johnson, Chrystia M. Zobniw, Van Anh Trinh, Muhammad O. Awiwi, Nourel Hoda Tahon,

Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer · 2023 · 84 citations · 59 references

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Abstract

Targeting IL-6R could be an effective approach to treat several irAE types without hindering antitumor immunity. This study supports ongoing clinical trials evaluating the safety and efficacy of tocilizumab (anti-IL-6R antibody) in combination with ICIs (NCT04940299, NCT03999749).

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