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Corneal Transplant Rejections in Patients Receiving Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Ist Teil von
Journal of clinical medicine, 2022-09, Vol.11 (19), p.5647
Ort / Verlag
Basel: MDPI AG
Erscheinungsjahr
2022
Quelle
EZB Free E-Journals
Beschreibungen/Notizen
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are antibodies that target and block immune checkpoints. These biologics were initially approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) in 2011 for the management of melanoma. Since then, the use of ICI therapy has increased, with many new medications on the market that treat approximately 50 types of cancers. Patients receiving this therapy are at an increased risk for transplant rejection, including corneal rejection. Ophthalmologists must be aware of individuals receiving ICI therapy as it may be a relative contraindication for patients with a history of corneal transplantation. Patients on ICIs may also experience ocular side effects, including uveitis, dry eye, and inflammation, while on checkpoint inhibitor therapy. This commentary discusses the current understanding of immune checkpoint inhibitors, their mechanism of action, their ocular side effects, and their role in corneal transplant rejection.