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Neurological Immunotoxicity from Cancer Treatment.

Authors :
Wesley SF
Haggiagi A
Thakur KT
De Jager PL
Source :
International journal of molecular sciences [Int J Mol Sci] 2021 Jun 23; Vol. 22 (13). Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jun 23.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

The emergence of immune-based treatments for cancer has led to a growing field dedicated to understanding and managing iatrogenic immunotoxicities that arise from these agents. Immune-related adverse events (irAEs) can develop as isolated events or as toxicities affecting multiple body systems. In particular, this review details the neurological irAEs from immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) and chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell immunotherapies. The recognition and treatment of neurological irAEs has variable success, depending on the severity and nature of the neurological involvement. Understanding the involved mechanisms, predicting those at higher risk for irAEs, and establishing safety parameters for resuming cancer immunotherapies after irAEs are all important fields of ongoing research.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1422-0067
Volume :
22
Issue :
13
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
International journal of molecular sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
34201529
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22136716