Article ; Online: HBV reactivation and clinical resolution in an isolated anti-HBc-positive patient during immune checkpoint inhibition.
Med (New York, N.Y.)
2024 Volume 5, Issue 2, Page(s) 126–131.e1
Abstract: Background: Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)-related liver injury is a growing concern as ICIs are increasingly used in cancer treatment regimens. Interestingly, ICIs have exhibited antiviral effects among patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV). ...
Abstract | Background: Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)-related liver injury is a growing concern as ICIs are increasingly used in cancer treatment regimens. Interestingly, ICIs have exhibited antiviral effects among patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV). However, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear, and clinical data on patients with previous HBV infection/exposure and isolated anti-HBV core antibodies (IAHBcs) are lacking. Methods: We report a case illustrating the dual effects of ICIs in a patient experiencing panlobular hepatitis and concurrent HBV reactivation. Findings: A 68-year-old male patient positive for IAHBcs was admitted with panlobular hepatitis and HBV reactivation after receiving systemic chemotherapy (several months before admission) and ICI treatment (4 weeks before admission) subsequent to metastatic primary lung cancer (NSCLC stage IV). This was followed by a rapid and significant decrease of HBV DNA viral load before and during antiviral treatment. Conclusions: This unique case sheds light on the dynamics of ICI therapy in IAHBc-positive patients experiencing HBV reactivation during chemotherapy and underscores the dual impact of ICIs. Moreover, it emphasizes the need for assessment of HBV serology and prophylaxis in IAHBc-positive patients undergoing chemotherapy and ICI treatment. Funding: R.T.C. was supported by the MGH Research Scholars Program. |
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MeSH term(s) | Male ; Humans ; Aged ; Hepatitis B virus/physiology ; Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors/adverse effects ; Hepatitis B, Chronic/complications ; Hepatitis B, Chronic/drug therapy ; Hepatitis B Surface Antigens/pharmacology ; Hepatitis B Surface Antigens/therapeutic use ; Neoplasms ; Antiviral Agents/therapeutic use ; Antiviral Agents/adverse effects |
Chemical Substances | Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors ; Hepatitis B Surface Antigens ; Antiviral Agents |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2024-02-10 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Case Reports ; Journal Article |
ISSN | 2666-6340 |
ISSN (online) | 2666-6340 |
DOI | 10.1016/j.medj.2024.01.002 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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