CLADIN- CLADribine and INnate immune response in multiple sclerosis - A phase IV prospective study.
Clin Immunol
; 265: 110304, 2024 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-38964633
ABSTRACT
Cladribine (Mavenclad®) is an oral treatment for relapsing remitting MS (RRMS), but its mechanism of action and its effects on innate immune responses in unknown. This study is a prospective Phase IV study of 41 patients with RRMS, and aims to investigate the mechanism of action of cladribine on peripheral monocytes, and its impact on the P2X7 receptor. There was a significant reduction in monocyte count in vivo at week 1 post cladribine administration, and the subset of cells being most impacted were the CD14lo CD16+ 'non-classical' monocytes. Of the 14 cytokines measured in serum, CCL2 levels increased at week 1. In vitro, cladrabine induced a reduction in P2X7R pore as well as channel activity. This study demonstrates a novel mechanism of action for cladribine. It calls for studying potential benefits of cladribine in progressive forms of MS and other neurodegenerative diseases where innate immune related inflammation is implicated in disease pathogenesis.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Monocytes
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Cytokines
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Cladribine
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Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
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Immunity, Innate
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin Immunol
Journal subject:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
Year:
2024
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Article