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SynthesisFrontiers in immunology2025

Efficacy and safety of PARP inhibitors in advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Huanhuan Zhang, Guangwei Yan, Jinxiang Yan, Xianxu Zeng

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Huanhuan Zhang *Department of Pathology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Guangwei Yan *Department of Pathology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Jinxiang YanDepartment of Pathology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Xianxu ZengDepartment of Pathology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.

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Abstract

Objective: Several clinical trials have explored the efficacy and safety of Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors in endometrial cancer (EC). However, evidence supporting PARP inhibitors alone or in combination with other medications in advanced or recurrent EC remains limited. Methods: We utilized Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase to identify clinical trials that evaluated the efficacy and safety of PARP inhibitors in advanced and recurrent EC. The outcomes analyzed included progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), objective response rate (ORR), and adverse events (AEs). We computed hazard ratios (HRs) for PFS and OS, with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) from randomized trials. Subgroup analysis was conducted based on the PARP inhibitor combination therapy strategies (with antiprogrammed death 1 [PD-1]/antiprogrammed death ligand-1 [PD-L1] inhibitors or antiangiogenic agents). Results: Overall, 12 clinical trials for a total number of 1,594 patients diagnosed with advanced or recurrent EC were included in this meta-analysis. The duration of follow-up time ranged from a median of 7.4 to 31.9 months, and the pooled median PFS was 6.43 months. The results showed that the combination of PARP with PD-L1/PD-1 inhibitors could significantly prolong PFS versus placebo (hazard ratio [HR] = 0.567; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.469-0.686; Conclusion: The combination of a PARP inhibitor with a PD-L1/PD-1 inhibitor shows modest activity with substantial toxicity, particularly in heavily pretreated and largely pMMR populations. Systematic review registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/, identifier CRD42024556356.

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Endometrial NeoplasmsNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPoly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase InhibitorsFemaleHumansImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsTreatment OutcomeImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsPoly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitorsendometrial cancerimmunotherapymeta-analysisPARP inhibitorsPD-L1 inhibitor

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PMCPMC12819624

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