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Sáez-González E, Moret-Tatay I, Bastida G, Aguas M, Iborra M, Nos P, Beltrán B. MicroRNA and granulocyte-monocyte adsorption apheresis combotherapy after inadequate response to anti-TNF agents in ulcerative colitis. J Clin Apher 2024; 39:e22101. [PMID: 38054256 DOI: 10.1002/jca.22101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, affecting millions of individuals throughout the world, and producing an impaired health-related quality of life. Granulocyte and monocyte apheresis (GMA) is a therapeutic option for UC management to induce remission by selective removal of activated leukocytes from bloodstream. Despite the knowledge of the important role of epigenetics in UC pathogenesis, and in the response to different treatments, nothing is known about the role of microRNAs in GMA therapy in UC patients. METHODS Seven consecutively UC patients who started GMA in combo therapy with infliximab were recruited. Peripheral blood samples were taken before the apheresis session, at the start of the induction (S0) and at the end (S10). They were follow-up during the induction phase (10 sessions: 2 sessions for a week during 3 wk and 1 session for a week during 4 wk) of the treatment at a tertiary hospital (Hospital la Fe) and 6 mo after finishing the GMA induction therapy. MiRNA was extracted and analyzed by RT-PCR. R software and GraphPad were used. RESULTS Clinical disease activity significantly decreased after induction therapy with GMA (median partial Mayo score 2 (IQR, 1-6) (P < .05). Fecal calprotectin value and CRP value significantly decreased after induction therapy. Five microRNAs modified their expression during GMA (unsupervised analysis): miR-342-3p, miR-215-5p, miR-376c-3p, miR-139-5p, and miR-150-5p. When a sub-analysis was performed in those patients who showed good response to apheresis treatment (n = 5), two microRNAs showed to be implicated: miR-215-5p and miR-365a-3p. These are preliminary but promising and novel results, as it is the first time, to our knowledge that microRNA profiles have been studied in the context of GMA treatment for IBD.
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- Esteban Sáez-González
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Unit, Gastroenterology Department, La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital, Valencia, Spain
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Group, IIS Hospital La Fe, Valencia, Spain
- Networked Biomedical Research Center for Hepatic and Digestive Diseases (CIBEREHD), Barcelona, Spain
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- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Unit, Gastroenterology Department, La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital, Valencia, Spain
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Group, IIS Hospital La Fe, Valencia, Spain
- Networked Biomedical Research Center for Hepatic and Digestive Diseases (CIBEREHD), Barcelona, Spain
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- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Unit, Gastroenterology Department, La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital, Valencia, Spain
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Group, IIS Hospital La Fe, Valencia, Spain
- Networked Biomedical Research Center for Hepatic and Digestive Diseases (CIBEREHD), Barcelona, Spain
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- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Unit, Gastroenterology Department, La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital, Valencia, Spain
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Group, IIS Hospital La Fe, Valencia, Spain
- Networked Biomedical Research Center for Hepatic and Digestive Diseases (CIBEREHD), Barcelona, Spain
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- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Unit, Gastroenterology Department, La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital, Valencia, Spain
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Group, IIS Hospital La Fe, Valencia, Spain
- Networked Biomedical Research Center for Hepatic and Digestive Diseases (CIBEREHD), Barcelona, Spain
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- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Unit, Gastroenterology Department, La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital, Valencia, Spain
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Group, IIS Hospital La Fe, Valencia, Spain
- Networked Biomedical Research Center for Hepatic and Digestive Diseases (CIBEREHD), Barcelona, Spain
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- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Unit, Gastroenterology Department, La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital, Valencia, Spain
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Group, IIS Hospital La Fe, Valencia, Spain
- Networked Biomedical Research Center for Hepatic and Digestive Diseases (CIBEREHD), Barcelona, Spain
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Vernia F, Viscido A, Latella G. Adsorptive cytapheresis in ulcerative colitis: A non-pharmacological therapeutic approach revisited. J Clin Apher 2023; 38:746-754. [PMID: 37787399 DOI: 10.1002/jca.22091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
Abstract
Adsorptive cytapheresis proves effective in a proportion of patients affected by ulcerative colitis. Relatively high cost and the need for apheresis facilities, prevented the widespread use of this therapeutic approach. More so following the introduction of anti-TNFα biosimilars which proved both effective and inexpensive. Anti-TNFα agents, however, are burdened by high rate of primary and secondary non-response and prompt switching to new, high-cost biologics, and small molecules. The present review analyzes advantages and disadvantages of adsorptive cytapheresis in the present clinical scenario and suggests its repositioning in the therapeutic workup of selected subgroups of ulcerative colitis patients. The extremely favorable safety profile makes adsorptive cytapheresis a viable therapeutic option in elderly and high-risk UC patients, as well as potential second-line treatment in corticosteroid-dependent patients and poor responders to first-line biologics.
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- Filippo Vernia
- Gastroenterology Unit, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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Yasmin F, Najeeb H, Naeem U, Moeed A, Koritala T, Surani S. Apheresis: A cell-based therapeutic tool for the inflammatory bowel disease. World J Clin Cases 2022; 10:7195-7208. [PMID: 36158031 PMCID: PMC9353887 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i21.7195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2021] [Revised: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a hallmark of leukocyte infiltration, followed by the release of cytokines and interleukins. Disease progression to Ulcerative Colitis (UC) or Crohn’s Disease (CD) remained largely incurable. The genetic and environmental factors disrupt enteral bacteria in the gut, which hampers the intestinal repairing capability of damaged mucosa. Commonly practiced pharmacological therapies include 5-aminosalicylic acid with corticosteroids and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α. New interventions such as CDP571 and TNF-blocking RDP58 report the loss of patient response. This review discusses the non-pharmacologic selective granulocyte–monocyte-apheresis (GMA) and leukocytapheresis (LCAP) that have been proposed as treatment modalities that reduce mortality. GMA, an extracorporeal vein-to-vein technique, presents a strong safety profile case for its use as a viable therapeutic option compared to GMA's conventional medication safety profile. GMA reported minimal to no side effects in the pediatric population and pregnant women. Numerous studies report the efficacious nature of GMA in UC patients, whereas data on CD patients is insufficient. Its benefits outweigh the risks and are emerging as a favored non-pharmacological treatment option. On the contrary, LCAP uses a general extracorporeal treatment that entraps leukocytes and suppresses cytokine release. It has been deemed more efficacious than conventional drug treatments, the former causing better disease remission, and maintenance. Patients with UC/CD secondary to complications have responded well to the treatment. Side effects of the procedure have remained mild to moderate, and there is little evidence of any severe adverse event occurring in most age groups. LCAP decreases the dependence on steroids and immunosuppressive therapies for IBD. The review will discuss the role of GMA and LCAP.
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- Farah Yasmin
- Department of Medicine, DOW University of Health Sciences, Karachi 74200, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, DOW University of Health Sciences, Karachi 74200, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, DOW University of Health Sciences, Karachi 74200, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, DOW University of Health Sciences, Karachi 74200, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55902, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55902, United States
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Ferretti F, Cannatelli R, Monico MC, Maconi G, Ardizzone S. An Update on Current Pharmacotherapeutic Options for the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11092302. [PMID: 35566428 PMCID: PMC9104748 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11092302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 04/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The main goals of Ulcerative Colitis (UC) treatment are to both induce and maintain the clinical and endoscopic remission of disease, reduce the incidence of complications such as dysplasia and colorectal carcinoma and improve quality of life. Although a curative medical treatment for UC has not yet been found, new therapeutic strategies addressing specific pathogenetic mechanisms of disease are emerging. Notwithstanding these novel therapies, non-biological conventional drugs remain a mainstay of treatment. The aim of this review is to summarize current therapeutic strategies used as treatment for ulcerative colitis and to briefly focus on emerging therapeutic strategies, including novel biologic therapies and small molecules. To date, multiple therapeutic approaches can be adopted in UC and the range of available compounds is constantly increasing. In this era, the realization of well-designed comparative clinical trials, as well as the definition of specific therapeutic models, would be strongly suggested in order to achieve personalized management for UC patients.
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Li N, Mao J, Tang H, Zhu L, Tan X, Bi J, Wu H, Chen X, Wang Y. Efficacy and safety of adsorptive granulomonocytapheresis in Chinese patients with ulcerative colitis: A retrospective analysis of 50 cases with focus on factors impacting clinical efficacy. J Clin Apher 2020; 35:271-280. [PMID: 32378240 PMCID: PMC7496385 DOI: 10.1002/jca.21787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2019] [Revised: 03/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Background Myeloid‐derived leucocytes, a major source of inflammatory cytokines, play an important role in the exacerbation of ulcerative colitis (UC). Selective depletion of myeloid leucocytes by adsorptive granulomonocytapheresis (GMA) with an Adacolumn should alleviate inflammation and promote remission. However, there are discrepancies among the reported efficacy outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of GMA in UC patients with a focus on factors affecting clinical efficacy. Methods This was a retrospective analysis of 50 patients with active UC who had received GMA therapy. GMA efficacy was evaluated based on the Rachmilewitz's clinical activity index (CAI) and Mayo endoscopic score for mucosal healing. Laboratory findings were analyzed to demonstrate any relationship with the GMA‐responder or nonresponder feature. Adverse events were recorded during and after GMA therapy. Results The overall clinical remission rate (CAI ≤4) was 79.2%, and among these, the mucosal healing rate was 59.2%. The clinical remission rate was 69.2% in patients who received 5 GMA sessions and 82.3% in patients who received 10 sessions. Significantly higher baseline CAIs and lower albumin and hemoglobin levels were observed in nonremission cases compared with those who achieved remission. Four patients (8%) experienced transient adverse events, but none were severe. Conclusions GMA was favored by patients because of its safety and nonpharmacological treatment options. Accordingly, UC patients were spared from pharmaceuticals after applying GMA therapy.
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- Na Li
- Department of GastroenterologyFirst Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityDalianChina
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- Department of GastroenterologyFirst Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityDalianChina
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- Department of GastroenterologyFirst Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityDalianChina
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- Department of GastroenterologyFirst Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityDalianChina
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- Department of GastroenterologyFirst Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityDalianChina
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- Department of GastroenterologyFirst Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityDalianChina
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- Department of GastroenterologyFirst Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityDalianChina
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- Department of GastroenterologyFirst Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityDalianChina
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- Department of GastroenterologyFirst Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityDalianChina
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Kruis W, Nguyen P, Morgenstern J, Ramlow W, Dignaß A, Stallmach A, Drebber U. Novel Leucocyte/Thrombocyte Apheresis for Induction of Steroid-Free Remission in Ulcerative Colitis: A Controlled Randomized Pilot Study. J Crohns Colitis 2019; 13:949-953. [PMID: 30863856 DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjz005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS In active ulcerative colitis [UC] refractory to mesalazine, escalation to either steroids or immunosuppression is common practice. The efficacy and safety of alternative escalation therapy with a novel leukocyte apheresis device were studied. METHODS This was a prospective, randomized, controlled multicentre pilot study comparing leukocyte apheresis with prednisolone in refractory UC (disease activity index [DAI] ≥ 4 and ≤8). Group A received weekly apheresis over five consecutive weeks. Group P received oral prednisolone 40 mg/day tapered to 0 mg at week 6. The primary end point was steroid-free clinical remission [DAI ≤ 2] at week 12. Clinical response was also analysed. RESULTS Twenty-four patients were enrolled, 13 of whom were randomized into group A and 11 into group P. Clinical remission off steroids at week 12 was achieved in 3/12 patients [25.0%] with apheresis and 2/10 [20.0%] with prednisolone [p = 1.0]. The response rate after 12 weeks was 75.0% in group A and 50.0% in group P. Mean DAI scores improved in both treatment groups [p = 0.008]. C-reactive protein decreased from 6.0 ± 5.3 to 3.8 ± 3.7 mg/L at 12 weeks in group A and increased from 5.2 ± 6.0 to 6.3 ± 7.9 mg/mL in group P. Both treatments were well tolerated. No unexpected serious adverse events were seen in group A. In group P one symptomatic infection with Clostridium difficile occurred. CONCLUSIONS In patients with active UC refractory to mesalazine a novel leukocyte apheresis showed promising results. A comparison with prednisolone revealed similar therapeutic effectivity and excellent safety, providing the chance to escalate without systemic steroids.
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- Wolfgang Kruis
- Evangelisches Krankenhaus Kalk, University of Cologne, Germany
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- Evangelisches Krankenhaus Kalk, University of Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Medicine I, Agaplesion Markus Hospital and Crohn Colitis Clinical Research Center Rhein-Main, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine IV (Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Infectious Diseases), University Hospital of Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, University of Cologne, Germany
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Velasco Rodríguez-Belvís M, Viada Bris JF, Palomino Pérez L, Muñoz Codoceo RA. Regain of Response to Adalimumab in a Steroid-Dependent Pediatric Patient With Ulcerative Colitis After Undergoing Selective Granulocyte and Monocyte Apheresis. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2019; 25:e82-e83. [PMID: 30698787 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izy404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2018] [Accepted: 12/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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Rodríguez-Lago I, Sempere L, Gutiérrez A, Núñez A, Leo Carnerero E, Hinojosa E, Mora M, Cañete F, Mañosa M, Herrera C, Beltrán B, Forés A, Arjona D, Barreiro-de Acosta M, Khorrami S, Aguirre U, Ginard D, Cabriada JL. Granulocyte-monocyte apheresis: an alternative combination therapy after loss of response to anti-TNF agents in ulcerative colitis. Scand J Gastroenterol 2019; 54:459-464. [PMID: 30982369 DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2019.1600715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the combination of granulocyte-monocyte apheresis (GMA) after loss of response (LOR) to anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) agents in ulcerative colitis (UC). Materials and methods: A retrospective, multicenter study was performed in 11 inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) Units. Clinical remission was defined as a partial Mayo score ≤2. The effectiveness of the treatment was evaluated by the partial Mayo score and the rate of anti-TNF intensification, switch, swap or colectomy. Results: Forty-seven patients with ulcerative colitis were included (mean age 35 years, mean disease duration 52 months, 66% male and 59% extensive colitis). Twenty-three subjects were receiving infliximab, eighteen adalimumab and six golimumab. GMA was combined after a primary non-response (49%) or secondary loss of response (51%) to anti-TNF therapy. We observed a significant decrease in partial Mayo score and fecal calprotectin after GMA. Fifteen patients (32%) responded to the combination therapy without anti-TNF intensification, switch, swap or colectomy. Eight patients (17%) underwent colectomy. Two patients (4%) presented adverse events related to the technique. Conclusions: Combination of GMA and anti-tumor necrosis factor is a safe and effective treatment after the loss of response to these biologic agents, with a significant decrease of the clinical disease activity and biomarkers, in a population with limited therapeutic alternatives.
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- b Gastroenterology Department , Hospital General Universitario de Alicante , Alicante , Spain
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- b Gastroenterology Department , Hospital General Universitario de Alicante , Alicante , Spain.,c CIBEREHD (Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en el Área temática de Enfermedades Hepáticas) , Madrid, Spain
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- d Gastroenterology Department , Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío , Sevilla , Spain
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- d Gastroenterology Department , Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío , Sevilla , Spain
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- e Gastroenterology Department , Hospital de Manises , Manises , Spain
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- e Gastroenterology Department , Hospital de Manises , Manises , Spain
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- f Gastroenterology Department , Hospital Universitari German Trias i Pujol , Badalona , Spain
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- f Gastroenterology Department , Hospital Universitari German Trias i Pujol , Badalona , Spain
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- g Gastroenterology Department , Hospital Universitario de Vall d'Hebron , Barcelona , Spain
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- h Gastroenterology Department , Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe , Valencia , Spain
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- i Gastroenterology Department , Hospital General Universitario de Castellón , Castellón , Spain
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- j Gastroenterology Department , Hospital General Universitario de Elche , Elche , Spain
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- k Gastroenterology Department , Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela , Santiago de Compostela , Spain
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- l Gastroenterology Department , Hospital Universitario Son Espases , Palma , Spain
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- m Research Unit, Red de Investigación en Servicios de Salud en Enfermedades Crónicas (REDISSEC), Hospital de Galdakao , Galdakao , Spain
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- l Gastroenterology Department , Hospital Universitario Son Espases , Palma , Spain
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Mezzina N, Campbell Davies SE, Ardizzone S. Nonbiological therapeutic management of ulcerative colitis. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2018; 19:1747-1757. [DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2018.1525361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Nicolò Mezzina
- Gastrointestinal Unit, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco – Department of Biochemical and Clinical Sciences “L. Sacco”, University of Milan, Milano, Italy
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- Gastrointestinal Unit, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco – Department of Biochemical and Clinical Sciences “L. Sacco”, University of Milan, Milano, Italy
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Combination therapy with cytapheresis plus vedolizumab in a corticosteroid-dependent patient with ulcerative colitis and previous ANTI-TNF-α drug failure. Dig Liver Dis 2018; 50:415-417. [PMID: 29397323 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2018.01.124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2017] [Revised: 01/05/2018] [Accepted: 01/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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