PMID- 37113189 OWN - NLM STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE LR - 20230430 IS - 1756-283X (Print) IS - 1756-2848 (Electronic) IS - 1756-283X (Linking) VI - 16 DP - 2023 TI - Gastrointestinal injury induced by immunomodulators: A review article. PG - 17562848231158549 LID - 10.1177/17562848231158549 [doi] LID - 17562848231158549 AB - An increasing number of immunomodulators, either anti-inflammatory or immunity-enhancing, have brought about a revolutionary effect in the management of a variety of autoimmune disorders and malignancies. However, their ability to cause gastrointestinal (GI) injury and induce GI symptoms has been increasingly and unexpectedly recognized. GI injury associated with immunomodulators may demonstrate various histologic and endoscopic patterns. Optimal diagnosis and treatment require a multidisciplinary approach. This review aims to provide an overview of the literature on its pathogenesis, the clinical, endoscopic, and histologic features, and suggested approaches to manage these newly recognized immunomodulator-induced GI adverse effects (AEs). We also reviewed current biomarkers predictive of GI toxicity and potential risk factors to identify susceptible patients. In addition, these immune-mediated AEs were compared with inflammatory bowel disease, a well-documented form of inflammation-driven GI injury. We hope this review will raise awareness and vigilance among clinicians of these entities to increase early diagnosis and rapid referral to specialist care. CI - (c) The Author(s), 2023. FAU - Zhang, Pingxin AU - Zhang P AUID- ORCID: 0000-0002-9064-9174 AD - Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. FAU - Mao, Ren AU - Mao R AD - Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. FAU - Zhang, Chuhan AU - Zhang C AD - Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. FAU - Qiu, Yun AU - Qiu Y AD - Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No. 58 Zhongshan Road II, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province 510080, P.R. China. FAU - Chen, Minhu AU - Chen M AUID- ORCID: 0000-0001-8181-0846 AD - Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Review DEP - 20230417 PL - England TA - Therap Adv Gastroenterol JT - Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology JID - 101478893 PMC - PMC10126616 OTO - NOTNLM OT - adverse effects OT - colitis OT - gastrointestinal tract injury OT - immunomodulators COIS- The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest. EDAT- 2023/04/28 06:41 MHDA- 2023/04/28 06:42 PMCR- 2023/04/17 CRDT- 2023/04/28 02:24 PHST- 2022/06/29 00:00 [received] PHST- 2023/02/02 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2023/04/28 06:42 [medline] PHST- 2023/04/28 06:41 [pubmed] PHST- 2023/04/28 02:24 [entrez] PHST- 2023/04/17 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 10.1177_17562848231158549 [pii] AID - 10.1177/17562848231158549 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Therap Adv Gastroenterol. 2023 Apr 17;16:17562848231158549. doi: 10.1177/17562848231158549. eCollection 2023.