Efficacy predictors of immune checkpoint inhibitors in the treatment of metastatic gastric cancer

doi:10.3760/cma.j.cn371439-20210104-00095

Abstract

Abstract:

In recent years, immunotherapy has been used more frequently for metastatic gastric cancer that has progressed after chemotherapy, the most commonly used of which are immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). However, the efficacy of ICIs varies greatly among different patients. Therefore, more and more studies have been carried out on biomarkers that predict the efficacy of ICIs. Microsatellite instability and Epstein-Barr virus subtype are relatively accurate biomarkers indicating the response rate of ICIs treatment. The predictive roles of programmed death ligand-1 and tumor mutation burden are still controversial. Tumor infiltrating lymphocyte, tumor-associated macrophages, fibrinogen-like-protein 1, alternative promoters and other predictors are also being studied.

Key words: Gastric neoplasms, Immunotherapy, Biomarkers

Hu Guangyue, Yin Hong, Zhang Hui, Luo Hong. Efficacy predictors of immune checkpoint inhibitors in the treatment of metastatic gastric cancer[J]. Journal of International Oncology, 2021, 48(8): 498-501.

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