HLA investigation in ICI-induced T1D and isolated ACTH deficiency including meta-analysis

Mayo Ono, Mototsugu Nagao, Haruki Takeuchi, Etsuya Fukunaga, Tomoko Nagamine, Kyoko Inagaki, Izumi Fukuda, Masato Iwabu

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Widespread use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in cancer treatment has led to an increase in the number of reported cases of immunotherapy-related endocrinopathies. This study aimed to analyze and compare human leukocyte antigen (HLA) signatures associated with ICI-induced type 1 diabetes (ICI-T1D) and isolated adrenocorticotropic hormone deficiency (ICI-IAD) in patients with both conditions.

METHODS: HLA signatures were examined for their frequencies of occurrence in 22 patients with ICI-T1D without concurrent IAD, including 16 patients from nationwide reports (ICI-T1D group) and 14 patients with ICI-IAD without concurrent T1D (ICI-IAD group). The HLA signatures were also compared for their respective frequencies in 11 patients with ICI-T1D and ICI-IAD, including eight from nationwide reports (ICI-T1D/IAD group).

RESULTS: In the ICI-T1D group, HLA-DRB1*09:01-DQB1*03:03 and DQA1*03:02, which are in linkage disequilibrium with DRB1*09:01-DQB1*03:03 and DRB1*13:02-DQB1*06:04, were susceptible to ICI-T1D, whereas DRB1*15:02-DQB1*06:01 was protective against ICI-T1D. In the ICI-IAD group, DPB1*09:01, C*12:02-B*52:01, and DRB1*15:02-DRB1*06:01, which are in strong linkage disequilibrium, were associated with susceptibility to ICI-IAD. Moreover, DRB1*15:02-DRB1*06:01 was not detected in the ICI-T1D/IAD group.

CONCLUSIONS: This study revealed specific HLA signatures associated with ICI-T1D and ICI-IAD. Moreover, HLA-DRB1*15:02-DRB1*06:01, an ICI-IAD-susceptible HLA haplotype, coincides with the ICI-T1D-protective HLA haplotype, suggesting that the presence of DRB1*15:02-DRB1*06:01 may protect against the co-occurrence of T1D in patients with ICI-IAD.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9-16
JournalEuropean Journal of Endocrinology
Volume191
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024 Jul 2
Externally publishedYes

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Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Endocrinology and Diabetes

Free keywords

  • Humans
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/genetics
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone/deficiency
  • Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors/adverse effects
  • Male
  • Female
  • HLA Antigens/genetics
  • Adrenal Insufficiency/genetics
  • Adult
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms/drug therapy
  • Endocrine System Diseases
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Genetic Diseases, Inborn

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