Meta-Analysis
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World J Clin Cases. Oct 16, 2023; 11(29): 7091-7100
Published online Oct 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i29.7091
Meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of daratumumab in the treatment of multiple myeloma
Pei Wang, Sheng-Yu Jin
Pei Wang, Sheng-Yu Jin, Department of Hematology, Yanbian University Hospital, Yanji 133000, Jilin Province, China
Author contributions: Wang P and Jin SY contributed equally to this work; Wang P designed the study; Jin SY contributed to the analysis of the manuscript; Wang P and Jin SY analyzed the data and contributed to the writing of this article.
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Corresponding author: Sheng-Yu Jin, PhD, Chief Doctor, Doctor, Library Staff, Department of Hematology, Yanbian University Hospital, No. 1327 Juzi Street, Yanji 133000, Jilin Province, China. jinsy11@163.com
Received: August 21, 2023
Peer-review started: August 21, 2023
First decision: September 4, 2023
Revised: September 12, 2023
Accepted: September 22, 2023
Article in press: September 22, 2023
Published online: October 16, 2023
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ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Research background

Daratumumab is a humanized anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody with broad-spectrum killing activity. Related studies have confirmed that Daratumumab can induce the rapid death of multiple myeloma (MM) cells through multiple pathways.

Research motivation

Nowadays, there are many studies on the clinical application of daratumumab in MM treatment, but there are few reviews and analyses, and the safety is still inconclusive.

Research objectives

To investigate the efficacy and safety of Daratumumab in treating multiple myeloma by meta-analysis.

Research methods

A few relevant articles of this subject have been searched from the public databases. The data of the outcome indicators have been extracted from the articles. A meta-analysis has been performed for the pooling results.

Research results

The use of Daratumumab in the patients of multiple myeloma can improve the overall response rate and complete remission rate, and effectively increase the progression-free survival time of patients. It is noteworthy that the use of Daratumumab also increases the risk of neutrophils and thrombocytopenia, which should be noticed during clinical use.

Research conclusions

Daratumumab has a good effect in treating multiple myeloma, but the safety needs to be confirmed by more studies.

Research perspectives

To determine the efficacy indicator and safety indicator of Daratumumab in treating multiple myeloma, and make a meta-analysis of the summary results of the indicators.