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ArticleTranslational lung cancer research2025

Endocrine immune-related adverse events in advanced lung cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors: incidence, predictors and outcomes.

Yi Liu, Jiarui Zhang, Linhui Yang, Jiadi Gan, Huohuo Zhang, Qi Qi, Wanqin Fang, Junyi Zhu, Rui Xu, Xianya Hu and 4 more

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Yi Liu *Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6035-6287
Jiarui Zhang *Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Linhui YangDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Jiadi GanDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Huohuo ZhangDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Qi QiDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Wanqin FangDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Junyi ZhuDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Rui XuDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Xianya HuDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Yufang XieDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Jiujiang First People's Hospital, Jiujiang, China.
Sha LiuDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Weimin LiDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Dan LiuDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6791-1704

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Abstract

Background: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have markedly improved outcomes in lung cancer but may lead to immune-related adverse events (irAEs). Among them, endocrine irAEs (e-irAEs) are frequent, yet their risk factors and prognostic implications remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the incidence, predictors, and clinical outcomes of e-irAEs in patients with advanced lung cancer receiving ICIs. Methods: In this single-center retrospective cohort study, we analyzed patients with advanced lung cancer who received at least 2 cycles of ICIs from January 2019 to October 2023 at West China Hospital of Sichuan University. Patients were categorized into e-irAE and no e-irAE groups. The cumulative incidence of e-irAE was estimated using the Aalen-Johansen method, accounting for death as a competing risk. Risk factors for e-irAEs were assessed using Fine-Gray subdistribution hazard model and logistic regression, while a time-dependent Cox model was employed to evaluate the impact of e-irAEs on progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). Results: Our analysis included 603 patients in total, 60 (10.0%) developed e-irAEs, predominantly hypothyroidism (73.3%) and thyrotoxicosis (23.3%), with a median onset of 4.0 months. During follow-up, 261 (43.3%) patients died. Female sex [subdistribution hazard ratio (SHR), 2.27; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.23-4.21; P=0.009], lung metastasis (SHR, 1.79; 95% CI, 1.07-3.02; P=0.03), elevated thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) (SHR, 1.04; 95% CI, 1.02-1.06; P<0.001), increased eosinophil count (SHR, 1.66; 95% CI, 1.32-2.10; P<0.001), and objective response (SHR, 2.23; 95% CI, 1.25-3.97; P=0.007) were associated with higher risk of e-irAE development. Patients with e-irAEs had superior OS (median 42.0 Conclusions: e-irAEs occurred in approximately 10% of advanced lung cancer patients receiving ICIs. Predictors of e-irAE development included female sex, lung metastasis, increased eosinophil count, elevated TSH, and objective response to ICIs. Patients with e-irAE occurrence tended to have a favorable survival outcome.

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