Premsai Kumar

Dr. Premsai Kumar

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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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12 August 2022 in Cells
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YZYumeng Zhang
Yumeng Zhang
PKPremsai Kumar
Premsai Kumar
Jacob AdashekJacob Adashek
Jacob Adashek
WIWilliam Paul Skelton IV
William Paul Skelton IV
JLJiannong Li
Jiannong Li
Philippe SpiessPhilippe Spiess
Philippe Spiess
Modulating the cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) pathway has improved responses to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in certain solid tumors, such as melanoma. Little is known about COX-2 inhibition in response to ICIs in metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC). In this retrospective cohort study, we examined the effect of COX-2 inhibitors on the long-term outcomes of mRCC patients undergoing ICI therapies. Among 211 patients with mRCC, 23 patients were excluded due to loss to follow-up. Among 188 included patients, 120 patients received either an NSAID or aspirin for at least three weeks during ICI therapies. Clear cell histology was present in 96% of cases. The median overall survival (OS) was similar regardless of the COX inhibitor (COXi) (i.e., NSAID or aspirin) use (27 months for COXi vs. 33 months for no-COXi groups; p = 0.73). The no-COXi group showed a trend toward longer median progression-free survival (8 months for COXi vs. 13 months for no-COXi groups; p = 0.13). When looking specifically at NSAID use in a multivariate analysis, NSAID use was associated with a higher risk of progression (HR = 1.52 [95% CI, 1.04–2.22]) and death (HR = 1.60 [95% CI, 1.02–2.52]). In summary, COXis did not improve disease control or survival among patients with mRCC who were undergoing ICI therapies. Instead, the concurrent use of NSAIDs was associated with worse outcomes. Larger studies are needed to validate our observation.

17 January 2026 in Abdominal Radiology
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JHJonathan Henning
Jonathan Henning
SVShree Venkat
Shree Venkat
PKPremsai Kumar
Premsai Kumar
GEGhassan El-Haddad
Ghassan El-Haddad
ABAndrew S Brohl
Andrew S Brohl
BKBela Kis
Bela Kis