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Holborough-Kerkvliet MD, Kroos S, de Wetering RV, Toes REM. Addressing the key issue: Antigen-specific targeting of B cells in autoimmune diseases. Immunol Lett 2023:S0165-2478(23)00075-5. [PMID: 37209914 DOI: 10.1016/j.imlet.2023.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Autoimmune diseases are heterogeneous pathologies characterized by a breakdown of immunological tolerance to self, resulting in a chronic and aberrant immune response to self-antigens. The scope and extent of affected tissues can vary greatly per autoimmune disease and can involve multiple organs and tissue types. The pathogenesis of most autoimmune diseases remains unknown but it is widely accepted that a complex interplay between (autoreactive) B and T cells in the context of breached immunological tolerance drives autoimmune pathology. The importance of B cells in autoimmune disease is exemplified by the successful use of B cell targeting therapies in the clinic. For example, Rituximab, a depleting anti-CD20 antibody, has shown favorable results in reducing the signs and symptoms of multiple autoimmune diseases, including Rheumatoid Arthritis, Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody associated vasculitis and Multiple Sclerosis. However, Rituximab depletes the entire B cell repertoire, leaving patients susceptible to (latent) infections. Therefore, multiple ways to target autoreactive cells in an antigen-specific manner are currently under investigation. In this review, we will lay out the current state of antigen-specific B cell inhibiting or depleting therapies in the context of autoimmune diseases.
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- Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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Brzezicka KA, Paulson JC. Impact of Siglecs on autoimmune diseases. Mol Aspects Med 2023; 90:101140. [PMID: 36055802 PMCID: PMC9905255 DOI: 10.1016/j.mam.2022.101140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Autoimmune diseases affect tens of millions of people just in the United States alone. Most of the available treatment options are aimed at reducing symptoms but do not lead to cures. Individuals affected with autoimmune diseases suffer from the imbalance between tolerogenic and immunogenic functions of their immune system. Often pathogenesis is mediated by autoreactive B and T cells that escape central tolerance and react against self-antigens attacking healthy tissues in the body. In recent years Siglecs, sialic-acid-binding immunoglobulin (Ig)-like lectins, have gained attention as immune checkpoints for therapeutic interventions to dampen excessive immune responses and to restore immune tolerance in autoimmune diseases. Many Siglecs function as inhibitory receptors suppressing activation signals in various immune cells through binding to sialic acid ligands as signatures of self. In this review, we highlight potential of Siglecs in suppressing immune responses causing autoimmune diseases. In particular, we cover the roles of CD22 and Siglec-G/Siglec-10 in regulating autoreactive B cell responses. We discuss several functions of Siglec-10 in the immune modulation of other immune cells, and the potential of therapeutic strategies for restoring immune tolerance by targeting Siglecs and expanding regulatory T cells. Finally, we briefly review efforts evaluating Siglec-based biomarkers to monitor autoimmune diseases.
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- Katarzyna Alicja Brzezicka
- Department of Molecular Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA; Department of Immunology and Microbiology, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA; Department of Immunology and Microbiology, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA.
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Lorenzo-Vizcaya A, Isenberg DA. Clinical trials in systemic lupus erythematosus: the dilemma-Why have phase III trials failed to confirm the promising results of phase II trials? Ann Rheum Dis 2023; 82:169-174. [PMID: 36202589 DOI: 10.1136/ard-2022-222839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune rheumatic disease of unknown aetiology, characterised by the production of auto-antibodies and formation of immune complexes against self-antigens and complement activation. This inflammatory response can lead to tissue infiltration and eventually, to organ damage.Patients with SLE invariably have periods of relapse and remission. Flares can occur even when the patient is on seemingly adequate treatment, which suggests that more effective therapies are necessary for the management of SLE. Thus, trials with many drugs against different targets, such as CD22, IL-12 and IL-23 or tyrosine kinases, have been carried out in recent years.A frustrating feature of some of the biologic drugs used to treat SLE has been the reporting of successful phase II trials followed by failures of the phase III trials.In this review, we will focus on phase II and III trials carried out with epratuzumab (anti CD22), baricitinib (Janus kinases inhibitor), rigerimod (P140 peptide) and ustekinumab (IL-12 and IL-23 inhibitor) and consider the reasons for their ultimate failure to 'make the grade'. Likewise, we will try to explain the possible reasons that can influence why good results may be obtained in phase II trials and lead to undue optimism.
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Krustev E, Clarke AE, Barber MRW. B cell depletion and inhibition in systemic lupus erythematosus. Expert Rev Clin Immunol 2023; 19:55-70. [PMID: 36342225 DOI: 10.1080/1744666x.2023.2145281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is characterized by autoantibody expression and aberrant autoreactive B cells contribute to disease progression; therefore, B cell inhibition has been an attractive target for novel therapies. However, after more than two decades of research and over 40 randomized clinical trials, only one such therapy, belimumab, has been approved for use in SLE. AREAS COVERED In this review, we discuss the evidence for B cell-targeted therapies in SLE and lupus nephritis. Belimumab has been successful in several large clinical trials and is approved in several countries for use in SLE and lupus nephritis. Despite a lack of supporting phase III evidence, rituximab is used off-label in SLE. Several other B cell-targeted therapies have failed to meet their end points in late-stage clinical trials. Successful phase II trials have recently been reported for obinutuzumab and telitacicept with larger confirmatory trials currently underway. EXPERT OPINION Refinements in pharmaceutical mechanisms of action, trial design, and patient selection have resulted in recent preliminary successes, offering renewed optimism for B-cell targeted therapeutics in SLE management.
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- Eugene Krustev
- Department of Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Rheumatology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Rheumatology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Pinto MV, Neves JF. Precision medicine: The use of tailored therapy in primary immunodeficiencies. Front Immunol 2022; 13:1029560. [PMID: 36569887 PMCID: PMC9773086 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1029560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Primary immunodeficiencies (PID) are rare, complex diseases that can be characterised by a spectrum of phenotypes, from increased susceptibility to infections to autoimmunity, allergy, auto-inflammatory diseases and predisposition to malignancy. With the introduction of genetic testing in these patients and wider use of next-Generation sequencing techniques, a higher number of pathogenic genetic variants and conditions have been identified, allowing the development of new, targeted treatments in PID. The concept of precision medicine, that aims to tailor the medical interventions to each patient, allows to perform more precise diagnosis and more importantly the use of treatments directed to a specific defect, with the objective to cure or achieve long-term remission, minimising the number and type of side effects. This approach takes particular importance in PID, considering the nature of causative defects, disease severity, short- and long-term complications of disease but also of the available treatments, with impact in life-expectancy and quality of life. In this review we revisit how this approach can or is already being implemented in PID and provide a summary of the most relevant treatments applied to specific diseases.
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- Marta Valente Pinto
- Primary Immunodeficiencies Unit, Hospital Dona Estefânia, CHULC-EPE, Lisbon, Portugal,Centro de Investigação Egas Moniz (CiiEM), Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz (IUEM), Quinta da Granja, Monte da Caparica, Caparica, Portugal
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- Primary Immunodeficiencies Unit, Hospital Dona Estefânia, CHULC-EPE, Lisbon, Portugal,CHRC, Comprehensive Health Research Centre, Nova Medical School, Lisbon, Portugal,*Correspondence: João Farela Neves,
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Li W, Zhang Y, Kankala RK, Zou L, Chen Z. Antibody and Cellular-Based Therapies for Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Mechanisms and Prospects. Pharmacology 2022; 107:368-375. [PMID: 35390793 DOI: 10.1159/000524040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in children. Despite enormous efforts to treat ALL over the past decade, the intensity of conventional chemotherapeutic strategies has reached the tolerance limit. Among various recently developed therapeutic approaches, antibody and cellular-based therapies showed less toxicity and better curative effect. SUMMARY Due to advanced mechanistic actions, these innovative therapies have provided durable responses and long-term survival in eradicating pediatric ALL, especially patients with refractory/relapsed ALL. Owing to these aspects, herein, we emphasize the mechanisms of action and application status of antibodies targeting tumor antigens, antibody-drug conjugates, bispecific antibodies, and chimeric antigen receptor T cells. KEY MESSAGES The significant prospects and challenges are discussed, highlighting the innovative immunotherapies to deal with ALL. Together, this review will summarize the progress of antibody and cellular-based therapies for pediatric ALL, which may promote further research on antibody-based biopharmaceutics.
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- Wei Li
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Food and Bioengineering, Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Food and Bioengineering, Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Food and Bioengineering, Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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Ponvilawan B, Vittayawacharin P, Tunsing P, Owattanapanich W. Efficacy of Targeted Immunotherapy as Induction or Salvage Therapy in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Technol Cancer Res Treat 2021; 20:15330338211037434. [PMID: 34350787 PMCID: PMC8358501 DOI: 10.1177/15330338211037434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Monoclonal antibodies targeting cluster of differentiation (CD) proteins have been incorporated into standard treatments for multiple types of hematologic malignancies, including acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the efficacy of using CD-targeted antibodies for ALL. Materials and Methods: The EMBASE and MEDLINE databases were searched for research papers using immunotherapy- and ALL-related terms from inception to July 2021. Eligible studies were randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) or cohort studies in which ALL patients received CD-targeted immunotherapy or conventional chemotherapy as the induction or salvage therapy. The reports had to report our primary outcomes of interest: overall survival (OS), relapse-free survival (RFS), or complete remission (CR), with the patient number for each outcome. The effect estimates with 95% confidence interval (CI) from each study were combined to calculate the pooled-effect estimate, using the Hantel-Maenszel method. Results: Five RCTs and 9 retrospective cohort studies were eligible for the meta-analysis. ALL patients given CD-targeted immunotherapy in the induction or salvage therapy had significantly higher OS and RFS rates than those administered conventional chemotherapy only, with pooled odds ratios (OR) of 2.11 (95% CI, 1.76-2.53; I2, 0%) and 2.25 (95% CI, 1.62-3.14; I2, 61%), respectively. The rates of achieving CR and minimal residual disease negativity were also higher for the immunotherapy group, with pooled ORs of 1.70 (95% CI, 1.07-2.69; I2, 79%) and 2.98 (95% CI, 1.17-7.58; I2, 90%), while developing less risk for febrile neutropenia (pooled OR, 0.22; 95% CI, 0.08-0.58; I2, 84%). Subgroup analyses revealed that all antibody types yielded dramatically better OS rates than those for patients administered chemotherapy alone. Conclusions: The ALL patients receiving CD-targeted immunotherapy as induction or salvage therapy had significantly higher response rates and survival outcomes, as well as lower odds of acquiring febrile neutropenia, than the patients given conventional chemotherapy.
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- Ben Ponvilawan
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, 65106Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, 65106Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, 65106Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, 65106Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Tardif M, Souza A, Krajinovic M, Bittencourt H, Tran TH. Molecular-based and antibody-based targeted pharmacological approaches in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2021; 22:1871-1887. [PMID: 34011251 DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2021.1931683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Introduction: Despite the significant survival improvement in childhood acutelymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), 15-20% of patients continue to relapse; outcomes following relapse remain suboptimal and have room for further improvement. Advances in genomics have shed new insights on the biology of ALL, led to the discovery of novel genomically defined ALL subtypes, refined prognostic significance and revealed new therapeutic vulnerabilities.Areas covered: In this review, the authors provide an overview of the genomic landscape of childhood ALL and highlight recent advances in molecular-based and antibody-based pharmacological approaches in the treatment of childhood ALL, from emerging preclinical evidence to published results of completed clinical trials.Expert opinion: Molecularly targeted therapies and immunotherapies have expanded the horizons of ALL therapy and represent promising therapeutic avenues for high-risk and relapsed/refractory ALL. These novel therapies are now moving into frontline ALL therapy and may define new treatment paradigms that aim to further improve survival and reduce chemotherapy-related toxicities in the management of pediatric ALL.
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- Magalie Tardif
- Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Charles-Bruneau Cancer Centre, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Charles-Bruneau Cancer Centre, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Charles-Bruneau Cancer Centre, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Department of Medicine, Université De Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Charles-Bruneau Cancer Centre, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Department of Medicine, Université De Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Charles-Bruneau Cancer Centre, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Department of Medicine, Université De Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Zhu L, Chen B, Su W. A Review of the Various Roles and Participation Levels of B-Cells in Non-Infectious Uveitis. Front Immunol 2021; 12:676046. [PMID: 34054864 PMCID: PMC8160461 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.676046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Non-infectious uveitis is an inflammatory disorder of the eye that accounts for severe visual loss without evident infectious agents. While T cells are supposed to dominate the induction of inflammation in non-infectious uveitis, the role of B cells in the pathogenesis of this disease is obscure. Therefore, this review aimed to discuss diverse B-cell participation in different non-infectious uveitides and their roles in the pathogenesis of this disease as well as the mechanism of action of rituximab. Increasing evidence from experimental models and human non-infectious uveitis has suggested the participation of B cells in non-infectious uveitis. The participation levels vary in different uveitides. Furthermore, B cells play multiple roles in the pathogenic mechanisms. B cells produce autoantibodies, regulate T cell responses via antibody-independent functions, and constitute ectopic lymphoid structures. Regulatory B cells perform pivotal anti-inflammatory functions in non-infectious uveitis. Rituximab may work by depleting pro-inflammatory B cells and restoring the quantity and function of regulatory B cells in this disease. Identifying the levels of B-cell participation and the associated roles is beneficial for optimizing therapy. Diversified experimental model choices and emerging tools and/or methods are conducive for future studies on this topic.
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- Lei Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Petroni G, Buqué A, Zitvogel L, Kroemer G, Galluzzi L. Immunomodulation by targeted anticancer agents. Cancer Cell 2021; 39:310-345. [PMID: 33338426 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2020.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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At odds with conventional chemotherapeutics, targeted anticancer agents are designed to inhibit precise molecular alterations that support oncogenesis or tumor progression. Despite such an elevated degree of molecular specificity, many clinically employed and experimental targeted anticancer agents also mediate immunostimulatory or immunosuppressive effects that (at least in some settings) influence therapeutic efficacy. Here, we discuss the main immunomodulatory effects of targeted anticancer agents and explore potential avenues to harness them in support of superior clinical efficacy.
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- Giulia Petroni
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
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- Gustave Roussy Cancer Center, Villejuif, France; INSERM U1015, Villejuif, France; Center of Clinical Investigations in Biotherapies of Cancer (CICBT) 1428, Villejuif, France; Faculty of Medicine, Paris-Saclay University, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Equipe Labellisée Par La Ligue Contre le Cancer, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, INSERM U1138, Université de Paris, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France; Metabolomics and Cell Biology Platforms, Gustave Roussy Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Villejuif, France; Pôle de Biologie, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, AP-HP, Paris, France; Suzhou Institute for Systems Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Suzhou, China; Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA; Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA; Caryl and Israel Englander Institute for Precision Medicine, New York, NY, USA; Department of Dermatology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA; Université de Paris, Paris, France.
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Hee C, Ho D, Karton A, Nealon G, Kretzmann JA, Norret M, Iyer KS. Macromolecular approach for targeted radioimmunotherapy in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:14506-14509. [PMID: 31735949 DOI: 10.1039/c9cc06603a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Polymers are an attractive anchoring platform for the synthesis of radioimmunoconjugates. They enable independent control over the amount of radioisotope loading and antibody attachment, which is pivotal in developing tailorable formulations for personalised medicine. Herein, we report the synthesis of p(HEMA-ran-GMA) for the conjugation of lutetium ions and rituximab as a functional platform for radioimmunotherapy. We demonstrate the suitability of this platform using non-Hodgkin's lymphoma cells.
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- Charmaine Hee
- School of Molecular Sciences, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia.
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Meyer SJ, Linder AT, Brandl C, Nitschke L. B Cell Siglecs-News on Signaling and Its Interplay With Ligand Binding. Front Immunol 2018; 9:2820. [PMID: 30559744 PMCID: PMC6286995 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.02820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 11/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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CD22 and Siglec-G are members of the Siglec family. Both are inhibitory co-receptors on the surface of B cells and inhibit B-cell receptor induced signaling, characterized by inhibition of the calcium mobilization and cellular activation. CD22 functions predominantly as an inhibitor on conventional B cells, while Siglec-G is an important inhibitor on the B1a-cell subset. These two B-cell Siglecs do not only inhibit initial signaling, but also have an important function in preventing autoimmunity, as double deficient mice develop a lupus-like phenotype with age. Siglecs are characterized by their conserved ability to bind terminal sialic acid of glycans on the cell surface, which is important to regulate the inhibitory role of Siglecs. While CD22 binds α2,6-linked sialic acids, Siglec-G can bind both α2,6-linked and α2,3-linked sialic acids. Interestingly, ligand binding is differentially regulating the ability of CD22 and Siglec-G to control B-cell activation. Within the last years, quite a few studies focused on the different functions of B-cell Siglecs and the interplay of ligand binding and signal inhibition. This review summarizes the role of CD22 and Siglec-G in regulating B-cell receptor signaling, membrane distribution with the importance of ligand binding, preventing autoimmunity and the role of CD22 beyond the naïve B-cell stage. Additionally, this review article features the long time discussed interaction between CD45 and CD22 with highlighting recent data, as well as the interplay between CD22 and Galectin-9 and its influence on B-cell receptor signaling. Moreover, therapeutical approaches targeting human CD22 will be elucidated.
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- Sarah J Meyer
- Division of Genetics, Department of Biology, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Division of Genetics, Department of Biology, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Division of Genetics, Department of Biology, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Division of Genetics, Department of Biology, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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Clinical and immunological parameters of Sjögren's syndrome. Autoimmun Rev 2018; 17:1053-1064. [DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2018.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2018] [Accepted: 05/13/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Clark EA, Giltiay NV. CD22: A Regulator of Innate and Adaptive B Cell Responses and Autoimmunity. Front Immunol 2018; 9:2235. [PMID: 30323814 PMCID: PMC6173129 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.02235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2018] [Accepted: 09/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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CD22 (Siglec 2) is a receptor predominantly restricted to B cells. It was initially characterized over 30 years ago and named “CD22” in 1984 at the 2nd International workshop in Boston (1). Several excellent reviews have detailed CD22 functions, CD22-regulated signaling pathways and B cell subsets regulated by CD22 or Siglec G (2–4). This review is an attempt to highlight recent and possibly forgotten findings. We also describe the role of CD22 in autoimmunity and the great potential for CD22-based immunotherapeutics for the treatment of autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
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- Edward A Clark
- Department of Immunology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States.,Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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Faraji F, Tajik N, Behdani M, Shokrgozar MA, Zarnani AH, Shahhosseini F, Habibi-Anbouhi M. Development and characterization of a camelid single-domain antibody directed to human CD22 biomarker. Biotechnol Appl Biochem 2018. [PMID: 29543347 DOI: 10.1002/bab.1654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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CD22 is a B-cell-specific trans-membrane glycoprotein, which is found on the surface of the most B cells and modulates their function, survival, and apoptosis. Recently, targeting this cell surface biomarker in B-cell malignancies and disorders has attracted a lot of attention. The variable domain of camelid single-chain antibodies (VHH, nanobody) is a form of antibodies with novel properties including small size (15-17 kDa), thermal and chemical stability, high affinity and homology to human antibody sequences. In this study, a novel anti-CD22-specific VHH (Nb) has been developed and characterized by the screening of an immunized phage display library and its binding to CD22+ B cells is evaluated. Produced anti-CD22 VHH had a single protein band about 17 kDa of molecular size in Western blotting and its binding affinity was approximately 9 × 10-9 M. Also, this product had high specificity and it was able to recognize the natural CD22 antigen in CD22+ cell lysate as well as on the cell surface (93%). This anti-CD22 VHH with both high affinity and specificity recognizes CD22 antigen well and can be used in diagnosis and treatment of B cell disorders and malignancies.
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- Fatemeh Faraji
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Immunology Research Center (IRC), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Immunology Research Center (IRC), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Venom & Biotherapeutics Molecules Laboratory, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center (IRC), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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INTRODUCTION Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multi-system autoimmune disease. There are three drugs licensed for the treatment of lupus: corticosteroids, hydroxychloroquine and belimumab. Immunosuppressants such as azathioprine, methotrexate and mycophenolate are also used. Despite these treatments there is still considerable morbidity. New treatments are needed for the management of active lupus. Epratuzumab a humanized IgG1 monoclonal antibody that targets CD22 resulting in selective B cell modulation that has been considered a potential treatment for SLE. Areas covered: Summary of the relevant pathogenesis and disease activity measurements used in SLE patients, current treatments and unmet needs in SLE, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of epratuzumab therapy, and a summary of the 7 clinical trials that have investigated the efficacy and safety of epratuzumab in SLE. Expert commentary: It is not clear why trials have failed to demonstrate efficacy but high placebo response rates from optimisation of standard of care and a sub-optimal dosing regimen may have played a role. Post-hoc analysis suggested that there may be subgroups that did respond, such as anti-SSA positive patients with features of Sjogren's syndrome. Further research is needed to explore this and other potential sub-groups that might respond.
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- Daniel Geh
- a Rheumatology Department , City Hospital, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust , Birmingham , UK.,b University of Birmingham Research Labs , University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust , Birmingham , UK
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- a Rheumatology Department , City Hospital, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust , Birmingham , UK.,b University of Birmingham Research Labs , University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust , Birmingham , UK.,c Rheumatology Research Group, Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, College of Medical and Dental Sciences , University of Birmingham , Birmingham , UK
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Ereño-Orbea J, Sicard T, Cui H, Carson J, Hermans P, Julien JP. Structural Basis of Enhanced Crystallizability Induced by a Molecular Chaperone for Antibody Antigen-Binding Fragments. J Mol Biol 2017; 430:322-336. [PMID: 29277294 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2017.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2017] [Revised: 11/30/2017] [Accepted: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Monoclonal antibodies constitute one of the largest groups of drugs to treat cancers and immune disorders, and are guiding the design of vaccines against infectious diseases. Fragments antigen-binding (Fabs) have been preferred over monoclonal antibodies for the structural characterization of antibody-antigen complexes due to their relatively low flexibility. Nonetheless, Fabs often remain challenging to crystallize because of the surface characteristics of complementary determining regions and the residual flexibility in the hinge region between the variable and constant domains. Here, we used a variable heavy-chain (VHH) domain specific for the human kappa light chain to assist in the structure determination of three therapeutic Fabs that were recalcitrant to crystallization on their own. We show that this ligand alters the surface properties of the antibody-ligand complex and lowers its aggregation temperature to favor crystallization. The VHH crystallization chaperone also restricts the flexible hinge of Fabs to a narrow range of angles, and so independently of the variable region. Our findings contribute a valuable approach to antibody structure determination and provide biophysical insight into the principles that govern the crystallization of macromolecules.
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- June Ereño-Orbea
- Program in Molecular Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 0A4
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- Program in Molecular Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 0A4; Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada M5S 1A8
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- Program in Molecular Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 0A4
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- Program in Molecular Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 0A4
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- BAC, BV, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Program in Molecular Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 0A4; Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada M5S 1A8; Department of Immunology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada M5S 1A8.
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Blum S, Martins F, Lübbert M. Immunotherapy in adult acute leukemia. Leuk Res 2017; 60:63-73. [PMID: 28756350 DOI: 10.1016/j.leukres.2017.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2017] [Revised: 06/15/2017] [Accepted: 06/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) did not evolve profoundly in the last decades. Some improvement has been made for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Emerging new treatment modalities, such as immunotherapy, are now beginning to be available for acute leukemia, mostly for patients suffering from ALL. This review aims to give an overview of these new therapeutic approaches, especially those already available. The focus is on cell-based immunotherapy, or molecules using preexisting host cells. Underlying mechanisms are explained and an overview of clinical experience with phase 1-3 studies is given. Immunotherapies discussed are antibody-drug conjugates, bispecific T-cell engagers (BiTEs), chimeric antigen receptor T cells (CARTs) and immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICPIs). Most of the clinical studies reviewed are in ALL patients, usually in the relapse setting, but where available, studies on AML patients were also considered. This new general treatment approach offers hope to patients with until now dismal clinical outcome. Hopes are high that future developments, and moving these therapies to an earlier treatment phase, will improve the prognosis of patients suffering from acute leukemia.
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- Sabine Blum
- Service and Central Laboratory of Hematology, Oncology Department, CHUV, University Hospital Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Service and Central Laboratory of Hematology, Oncology Department, CHUV, University Hospital Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Division of Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg Medical Centre, Freiburg, Germany
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Santiago R, Vairy S, Sinnett D, Krajinovic M, Bittencourt H. Novel therapy for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2017; 18:1081-1099. [PMID: 28608730 DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2017.1340938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION During recent decades, the prognosis of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has improved dramatically, nowadays, reaching a cure rate of almost 90%. These results are due to a better management and combination of old therapies, refined risk-group stratification and emergence of minimal residual disease (MRD) combined with treatment's intensification for high-risk subgroups. However, the subgroup of patients with refractory/relapsed ALL still presents a dismal prognosis indicating necessity for innovative therapeutic approaches. Areas covered: We performed an exhaustive review of current first-line therapies for childhood ALL in the worldwide main consortia, summarized the major advances for front-line and relapse treatment and highlighted recent and promising innovative therapies with an overview of the most promising ongoing clinical trials. Expert opinion: Two major avenues marked the beginning of 21st century. First, is the introduction of tyrosine-kinase inhibitor coupled to chemotherapy for treatment of Philadelphia positive ALL opening new treatment possibilities for the recently identified subgroup of Ph-like ALL. Second, is the breakthrough of immunotherapy, notably CAR T-cell and specific antibody-based therapy, with remarkable success observed in initial studies. This review gives an insight on current knowledge in these innovative therapeutic directions, summarizes currently ongoing clinical trials and addresses challenges these approaches are faced with.
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- Raoul Santiago
- a CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center , Charles-Bruneau Cancer Center , Montreal , Quebec , Canada.,b Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine , University of Montreal , Montreal , Quebec , Canada
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- a CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center , Charles-Bruneau Cancer Center , Montreal , Quebec , Canada.,b Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine , University of Montreal , Montreal , Quebec , Canada
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- a CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center , Charles-Bruneau Cancer Center , Montreal , Quebec , Canada.,b Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine , University of Montreal , Montreal , Quebec , Canada
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- a CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center , Charles-Bruneau Cancer Center , Montreal , Quebec , Canada.,b Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine , University of Montreal , Montreal , Quebec , Canada.,c Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine , University of Montreal , Montreal , Quebec , Canada
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- a CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center , Charles-Bruneau Cancer Center , Montreal , Quebec , Canada.,b Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine , University of Montreal , Montreal , Quebec , Canada
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Giltiay NV, Shu GL, Shock A, Clark EA. Targeting CD22 with the monoclonal antibody epratuzumab modulates human B-cell maturation and cytokine production in response to Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7) and B-cell receptor (BCR) signaling. Arthritis Res Ther 2017; 19:91. [PMID: 28506291 PMCID: PMC5433084 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-017-1284-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2016] [Accepted: 03/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Abnormal B-cell activation is implicated in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The B-cell surface molecule CD22, which regulates activation through the B-cell receptor (BCR), is a potential target for inhibiting pathogenic B cells; however, the regulatory functions of CD22 remain poorly understood. In this study, we determined how targeting of CD22 with epratuzumab (Emab), a humanized anti-CD22 IgG1 monoclonal antibody, affects the activation of human B-cell subsets in response to Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7) and BCR engagement. Methods B-cell subsets were isolated from human tonsils and stimulated with F(ab′)2 anti-human IgM and/or the TLR7 agonist R848 in the presence of Emab or a human IgG1 isotype control. Changes in mRNA levels of genes associated with B-cell activation and differentiation were analyzed by quantitative PCR. Cytokine production was measured by ELISA. Cell proliferation, survival, and differentiation were assessed by flow cytometry. Results Pretreatment of phenotypically naïve CD19+CD10–CD27– cells with Emab led to a significant increase in IL-10 expression, and in some but not all patient samples to a reduction of IL-6 production in response to TLR7 stimulation alone or in combination with anti-IgM. Emab selectively inhibited the expression of PRDM1, the gene encoding B-lymphocyte-induced maturation protein 1 (Blimp-1) in activated CD10–CD27– B cells. CD10–CD27–IgD– cells were highly responsive to stimulation through TLR7 as evidenced by the appearance of blasting CD27hiCD38hi cells. Emab significantly inhibited the activation and differentiation of CD10–CD27–IgD– B cells into plasma cells. Conclusions Emab can both regulate cytokine expression and block Blimp1-dependent B-cell differentiation, although the effects of Emab may depend on the stage of B-cell development or activation. In addition, Emab inhibits the activation of CD27–IgD– tonsillar cells, which correspond to so-called double-negative memory B cells, known to be increased in SLE patients with more active disease. These data may be relevant to the therapeutic effect of Emab in vivo via modulation of the production of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines by B cells. Because Blimp-1 is required by B cells to mature into antibody-producing cells, inhibition of Blimp1 may reduce autoantibody production. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13075-017-1284-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Natalia V Giltiay
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA. .,Department of Immunology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA.
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- Department of Immunology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA.,Department of Immunology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA
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Thota S, Advani A. Inotuzumab ozogamicin in relapsed B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Eur J Haematol 2017; 98:425-434. [DOI: 10.1111/ejh.12862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Swapna Thota
- Department of Hematology/Oncology; Cleveland Clinic; Taussig Cancer Institute; Cleveland OH USA
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology; Cleveland Clinic; Taussig Cancer Institute; Cleveland OH USA
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Özgör L, Brandl C, Shock A, Nitschke L. Epratuzumab modulates B-cell signaling without affecting B-cell numbers or B-cell functions in a mouse model with humanized CD22. Eur J Immunol 2016; 46:2260-72. [PMID: 27352780 DOI: 10.1002/eji.201646383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2016] [Revised: 05/27/2016] [Accepted: 06/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus patients with epratuzumab (Emab), a humanized monoclonal antibody targeting CD22, leads to moderately reduced B-cell numbers but does not completely deplete B cells. Emab appears to induce immunomodulation of B cells, but the exact mode of action has not been defined. In the present study, we aimed to understand the effects of Emab on B cells using a humanized mouse model (Huki CD22), in which the B cells express human instead of murine CD22. Emab administration to Huki CD22 mice results in rapid and long-lasting CD22 internalization. There was no influence on B-cell turnover, but B-cell apoptosis ex vivo was increased. Emab administration to Huki CD22 mice had no effect on B-cell numbers in several lymphatic organs, nor in blood. In vitro exposure of B cells from Huki CD22 mice to Emab resulted in decreased B-cell receptor (BCR) induced Ca(2+) mobilization, whereas B-cell proliferation after Toll-like receptor (TLR) stimulation was not affected. In addition, IL-10 production was slightly increased after TLR and anti-CD40 stimulation, whereas IL-6 production was unchanged. In conclusion, Emab appears to inhibit BCR signaling in a CD22-dependent fashion without strong influence on B-cell development and B-cell populations.
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- Lamia Özgör
- Division of Genetics, Department of Biology, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Division of Genetics, Department of Biology, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Division of Genetics, Department of Biology, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany.
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Satake N, Duong C, Yoshida S, Oestergaard M, Chen C, Peralta R, Guo S, Seth PP, Li Y, Beckett L, Chung J, Nolta J, Nitin N, Tuscano JM. Novel Targeted Therapy for Precursor B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: anti-CD22 Antibody-MXD3 Antisense Oligonucleotide Conjugate. Mol Med 2016; 22:632-642. [PMID: 27455414 DOI: 10.2119/molmed.2015.00210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2015] [Accepted: 07/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The exponential rise in molecular and genomic data has generated a vast array of therapeutic targets. Oligonucleotide-based technologies to down regulate these molecular targets have promising therapeutic efficacy. However, there is relatively limited success in translating this into effective in vivo cancer therapeutics. The primary challenge is the lack of effective cancer cell-targeted delivery methods, particularly for a systemic disease such as leukemia. We developed a novel leukemia-targeting compound composed of a monoclonal antibody directly conjugated to an antisense oligonucleotide (ASO). Our compound uses an ASO that specifically targets the transcription factor MAX dimerization protein 3 (MXD3), which was previously identified to be critical for precursor B cell (preB) acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) cell survival. The MXD3 ASO was conjugated to an anti-CD22 antibody (αCD22 Ab) that specifically targets most preB ALL. We demonstrated that the αCD22 Ab-ASO conjugate treatment showed MXD3 protein knockdown and leukemia cell apoptosis in vitro. We also demonstrated that the conjugate treatment showed cytotoxicity in normal B cells, but not in other hematopoietic cells, including hematopoietic stem cells. Furthermore, the conjugate treatment at the lowest dose tested (0.2mg/kg Ab for 6 doses - twice a week for 3 weeks) more than doubled the mouse survival time in both Reh (median survival time 20.5 vs. 42.5 days, p<0.001) and primary preB ALL (median survival time 29.3 vs. 63 days, p<0.001) xenograft models. Our conjugate that uses αCD22 Ab to target the novel molecule MXD3, which is highly expressed in preB ALL cells, appears to be a promising novel therapeutic approach.
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- Department of Pediatrics.,Stem Cell Program
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- Department of Public Health Sciences
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- Departments of Food Science & Technology and Biological & Agricultural Engineering
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis
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Floudas A, Amu S, Fallon PG. New Insights into IL-10 Dependent and IL-10 Independent Mechanisms of Regulatory B Cell Immune Suppression. J Clin Immunol 2016; 36 Suppl 1:25-33. [DOI: 10.1007/s10875-016-0263-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2016] [Accepted: 03/07/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Bodet-Milin C, Kraeber-Bodéré F, Eugène T, Guérard F, Gaschet J, Bailly C, Mougin M, Bourgeois M, Faivre-Chauvet A, Chérel M, Chevallier P. Radioimmunotherapy for Treatment of Acute Leukemia. Semin Nucl Med 2016; 46:135-46. [DOI: 10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2015.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Lisenko K, Schönland S, Hegenbart U, Wallenwein K, Braun U, Mai EK, Hillengass J, Goldschmidt H, Jauch A, Ho AD, Raab M, Hundemer M. Potential therapeutic targets in plasma cell disorders: A flow cytometry study. CYTOMETRY PART B-CLINICAL CYTOMETRY 2016; 92:145-152. [DOI: 10.1002/cyto.b.21351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2015] [Revised: 12/03/2015] [Accepted: 12/08/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Katharina Lisenko
- Department of Internal Medicine V; University of Heidelberg; Heidelberg Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine V; University of Heidelberg; Heidelberg Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine V; University of Heidelberg; Heidelberg Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine V; University of Heidelberg; Heidelberg Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine V; University of Heidelberg; Heidelberg Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine V; University of Heidelberg; Heidelberg Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine V; University of Heidelberg; Heidelberg Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine V; University of Heidelberg; Heidelberg Germany
- National Center for Tumor Diseases, University of Heidelberg; Heidelberg Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University of Heidelberg; Heidelberg Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine V; University of Heidelberg; Heidelberg Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine V; University of Heidelberg; Heidelberg Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine V; University of Heidelberg; Heidelberg Germany
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The treatment of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) has dramatically improved over the last two decades by the development of a series of targeted biological therapies. This paper focuses on new developments in the treatment of IMIDs. In particular, we discuss how different ways of targeting the same mediators can lead to different efficacy and safety profiles, using B cell targeting as example. In addition, we discuss the emerging field of 'small molecules' that target specifically intracellular processes related to cytokine signaling, cell activation, cell migration, and other processes relevant to tissue inflammation.
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Al Ustwani O, Gupta N, Bakhribah H, Griffiths E, Wang E, Wetzler M. Clinical updates in adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2015; 99:189-99. [PMID: 26777876 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2015.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2015] [Revised: 11/30/2015] [Accepted: 12/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a clonal disease characterized by B or T lineage. Here we cover the clinical manifestations, pathophysiology and therapy for ALL. Additionally, we will discuss the evidence for minimal residual disease assessment, novel molecular targets and newly developed targeted therapies. The separation of ALL into Philadelphia chromosome positive and recently into Philadelphia-like disease represents the most exciting developments in this disease. Finally, the advent of new immunotherapeutic approaches led us to predict that in few years, ALL therapy might be based heavily on non-chemotherapeutic approaches.
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- Omar Al Ustwani
- Leukemia Section, Department of Medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York, United States.
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- Department of Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, United States
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- Leukemia Section, Department of Medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York, United States
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- Leukemia Section, Department of Medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York, United States
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- Leukemia Section, Department of Medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York, United States
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- Leukemia Section, Department of Medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York, United States
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Tsuru T, Tanaka Y, Kishimoto M, Saito K, Yoshizawa S, Takasaki Y, Miyamura T, Niiro H, Morimoto S, Yamamoto J, Lledo-Garcia R, Shao J, Tatematsu S, Togo O, Koike T. Safety, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of epratuzumab in Japanese patients with moderate-to-severe systemic lupus erythematosus: Results from a phase 1/2 randomized study. Mod Rheumatol 2015; 26:87-93. [PMID: 26382733 DOI: 10.3109/14397595.2015.1079292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This 12-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter phase 1/2 study (NCT01449071) assessed the safety, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of epratuzumab in Japanese patients with moderate-to-severe systemic lupus erythematosus despite standard of care. METHODS Twenty patients were randomized 1:1:1:1:1 to placebo or one of four epratuzumab dose regimens (100 mg every other week [Q2W], 400 mg Q2W, 600 mg every week [QW], or 1200 mg Q2W) administered during an initial 4-week dosing period. Adverse events (AEs), pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics were assessed. RESULTS Nineteen of 20 patients completed the study. All placebo patients and 13 of 16 epratuzumab patients reported ≥1 AE, 2 of 16 epratuzumab patients reported a serious AE. C(max) and AUC(τ) increased proportionally with dose after first and last infusion, t(1/2) was similar across groups (∼13 days). Epratuzumab treatment was associated with decreased CD22 mean fluorescence intensity in total B cells (CD19(+)CD22(+)) and unswitched memory B cells (CD19(+)IgD(+)CD27(+)). Small-to-moderate decreases were observed in total B cell (CD20(+)) count. CONCLUSIONS Epratuzumab was well-tolerated, with no new safety signals identified. The pharmacokinetics appeared linear after first and last infusions. Treatment with epratuzumab was associated with CD22 downregulation and with small-to-moderate decreases in total B cell count.
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- b The First Department of Internal Medicine , School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health , Kitakyushu , Japan
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- c Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St Luke's International Hospital , Tokyo , Japan
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- b The First Department of Internal Medicine , School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health , Kitakyushu , Japan
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- d Department of Rheumatology , Hamanomachi Hospital , Fukuoka , Japan
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- e Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology , School of Medicine, Juntendo University , Tokyo , Japan
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- f Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology , Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Medical Center , Fukuoka , Japan
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- g Clinical Education Center, Kyushu University Hospital , Fukuoka , Japan
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- h Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology , Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital , Chiba , Japan
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- k UCB Pharma , Shanghai , P.R. China , and
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- l NTT Sapporo Medical Center , Hokkaido , Japan
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Reddy V, Cambridge G, Isenberg DA, Glennie MJ, Cragg MS, Leandro M. Internalization of rituximab and the efficiency of B Cell depletion in rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus. Arthritis Rheumatol 2015; 67:2046-55. [PMID: 25916583 PMCID: PMC4737120 DOI: 10.1002/art.39167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2014] [Accepted: 04/16/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Objective Rituximab, a type I anti‐CD20 monoclonal antibody (mAb), induces incomplete B cell depletion in some patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), thus contributing to a poor clinical response. The mechanisms of this resistance remain elusive. The purpose of this study was to determine whether type II mAb are more efficient than type I mAb at depleting B cells from RA and SLE patients, whether internalization influences the efficiency of depletion, and whether Fcγ receptor type IIb (FcγRIIb) and the B cell receptor regulate this internalization process. Methods We used an in vitro whole blood B cell–depletion assay to assess the efficiency of depletion, flow cytometry to study cell surface protein expression, and surface fluorescence–quenching assays to assess rituximab internalization, in samples from patients with RA and patients with SLE. Paired t‐test or Mann‐Whitney U test was used to compare groups, and Spearman's rank correlation test was used to assess correlation. Results We found that type II mAb internalized significantly less rituximab than type I mAb and depleted B cells from patients with RA and SLE at least 2‐fold more efficiently than type I mAb. Internalization of rituximab was highly variable between patients, was regulated by FcγRIIb, and inversely correlated with cytotoxicity in whole blood B cell–depletion assays. The lowest levels of internalization were seen in IgD– B cells, including postswitched (IgD–CD27+) memory cells. Internalization of type I anti‐CD20 mAb was also partially inhibited by anti‐IgM stimulation. Conclusion Variability in internalization of rituximab was observed and was correlated with impaired B cell depletion. Therefore, slower‐internalizing type II mAb should be considered as alternative B cell–depleting agents for the treatment of RA and SLE.
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Chang CH, Wang Y, Gupta P, Goldenberg DM. Extensive crosslinking of CD22 by epratuzumab triggers BCR signaling and caspase-dependent apoptosis in human lymphoma cells. MAbs 2015; 7:199-211. [PMID: 25484043 PMCID: PMC4622945 DOI: 10.4161/19420862.2014.979081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Epratuzumab has demonstrated therapeutic activity in patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, systemic lupus erythematosus, and Sjögren's syndrome, but its mechanism of affecting normal and malignant B cells remains incompletely understood. We reported previously that epratuzumab displayed in vitro cytotoxicity to CD22-expressing Burkitt lymphoma cell lines (Daudi and Ramos) only when immobilized on plates or combined with a crosslinking antibody plus a suboptimal amount of anti-IgM (1 μg/mL). Herein, we show that, in the absence of additional anti-IgM ligation, extensive crosslinking of CD22 by plate-immobilized epratuzumab induced intracellular changes in Daudi cells similar to ligating B-cell antigen receptor with a sufficiently high amount of anti-IgM (10 μg/mL). Specifically, either treatment led to phosphorylation of CD22, CD79a and CD79b, along with their translocation to lipid rafts, both of which were essential for effecting caspase-dependent apoptosis. Moreover, such immobilization induced stabilization of F-actin, phosphorylation of Lyn, ERKs and JNKs, generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), decrease in mitochondria membrane potential (Δψm), upregulation of pro-apoptotic Bax, and downregulation of anti-apoptotic Bcl-xl and Mcl-1. The physiological relevance of immobilized epratuzumab was implicated by noting that several of its in vitro effects, including apoptosis, drop in Δψm, and generation of ROS, could be observed with soluble epratuzumab in Daudi cells co-cultivated with human umbilical vein endothelial cells. These results suggest that the in vivo mechanism of non-ligand-blocking epratuzumab may, in part, involve the unmasking of CD22 to facilitate the trans-interaction of B cells with vascular endothelium.
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Key Words
- 488-annexin V, Alexa Fluor 488-conjugated annexin V
- 7-AAD, 7-aminoactinomycin D, Syk, spleen tyrosine kinase
- Anti-IgM, F(ab’)2 fragment of affinity-purified goat anti-human IgM, Fc5μ fragment
- BCR
- BCR, B-cell antigen receptor
- BSA, bovine serum albumin
- CD22
- CM-H2DCF-DA, 2′,7′-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate
- DNP, 2,4-dinitrophenyl
- EC, endothelial cells
- ERKs, extracellular signal-regulated kinases
- FBS, fetal bovine serum
- FITC-DNase I, fluorescein isothiocyanate-conjugated DNase I
- GAH, F(ab′)2 fragment of affinity-purified goat anti-human IgG Fcγ fragment-specific
- HUV-EC
- HUV-EC, human umbilical vein endothelial cells
- ITIM, immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibition motif
- JNKs, c-Jun N-terminal kinases
- JP, jasplakinolide
- LatB, latrunculin B
- Lyn, Lck/Yes novel tyrosine kinase
- MAP kinases, mitogen-activated protein kinases
- MTS, (3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium
- PARP, poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase
- PBS, phosphate-buffered saline
- PLCγ2, phospholipase C, isotype gamma 2
- ROS, reactive oxygen species
- Rhodamine-anti-IgG, rhodamine-conjugated F(ab′)2 fragment of affinity-purified goat anti-human IgG, F(ab′)2 fragment-specific
- TMRE/tetramethylrhodamine/ethyl ester
- epratuzumab
- human B-cell lymphoma
- immobilized
- mIgM, membrane IgM
- Δψm, mitochondria membrane potential
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Hochberg J, El-Mallawany NK, Cairo MS. Humoral and cellular immunotherapy in ALL in children, adolescents, and young adults. CLINICAL LYMPHOMA MYELOMA & LEUKEMIA 2015; 14 Suppl:S6-13. [PMID: 25486958 DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2014.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2014] [Accepted: 04/24/2014] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Although the event-free survival for children and adolescents with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has dramatically improved over the past half century, it has plateaued over the past decade. Children and adolescents with refractory/relapsed ALL continue to have a dismal prognosis with hematopoietic stem cell transplant being their most viable option for cure. There is an obvious need for the development of novel agents to further enhance overall outcomes. In this review we focus on the development of humoral and cellular immunotherapeutic agents in the treatment of childhood, adolescent, and young adult ALL. Immunotherapy in various forms has shown immense promise. To date we have seen numerous safety studies using monoclonal antibody therapy, antibody conjugates, bispecific T cell and bispecific natural killer (NK) cell antibodies and genetically reengineered T and NK cells expressing targeted chimeric antigen receptors. Initial success has been found with the anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies followed by promising results using anti-CD22 and anti-CD19 therapies alone or in combination. Genetic modification of T and NK cells to express targeted chimeric antigen receptors offers a novel immunotherapy option that demonstrates enhanced cytotoxicity in otherwise resistant tumor cells. There is great potential to combine immunotherapies to further improve overall cure rates in children, adolescents, and young adults with poor-risk ALL. A number of humoral and cellular immunotherapy strategies have been investigated and found to be effective, safe, and well tolerated. Ideally, the targeted approach of immunotherapy will result in an overall decrease in toxicities experienced by patients. Future studies are required to determine when in the course of treatment with humoral and cellular therapy will have the safest and optimal effect in ALL.
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- Jessica Hochberg
- Department of Pediatrics, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
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- Department of Pediatrics, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY; Department of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY; Department of Pathology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY; Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY.
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Dörner T, Shock A, Goldenberg DM, Lipsky PE. The mechanistic impact of CD22 engagement with epratuzumab on B cell function: Implications for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus. Autoimmun Rev 2015. [PMID: 26212727 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2015.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Epratuzumab is a B-cell-directed non-depleting monoclonal antibody that targets CD22. It is currently being evaluated in two phase 3 clinical trials in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a disease associated with abnormalities in B-cell function and activation. The mechanism of action of epratuzumab involves perturbation of the B-cell receptor (BCR) signalling complex and intensification of the normal inhibitory role of CD22 on the BCR, leading to reduced signalling and diminished activation of B cells. Such effects may result from down-modulation of CD22 upon binding by epratuzumab, as well as decreased expression of other proteins involved in amplifying BCR signalling capability, notably CD19. The net result is blunting the capacity of antigen engagement to induce B-cell activation. The functional consequences of epratuzumab binding to CD22 include diminished B-cell proliferation, effects on adhesion molecule expression, and B-cell migration, as well as reduced production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as IL-6 and TNF. Studies in patients treated with epratuzumab have revealed a number of pharmacodynamic effects that are linked to the mechanism of action (i.e., a loss of the target molecule CD22 from the B-cell surface followed by a modest reduction in peripheral B-cell numbers after prolonged therapy). Together, these data indicate that epratuzumab therapy affords a unique means to modulate BCR complex expression and signalling.
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- Thomas Dörner
- Department of Medicine/Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Charité Berlin and DRFZ Berlin, 10117 Berlin, Germany.
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- UCB Pharma, 208 Bath Road, Slough, West Berkshire, SL1 3WE, UK.
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- Formerly National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.
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Monoclonal antibodies in acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Blood 2015; 125:4010-6. [PMID: 25999456 DOI: 10.1182/blood-2014-08-596403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2014] [Accepted: 12/04/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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With modern intensive combination polychemotherapy, the complete response (CR) rate in adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is 80% to 90%, and the cure rate is 40% to 50%. Hence, there is a need to develop effective salvage therapies and combine novel agents with standard effective chemotherapy. ALL leukemic cells express several surface antigens amenable to target therapies, including CD20, CD22, and CD19. Monoclonal antibodies target these leukemic surface antigens selectively and minimize off-target toxicity. When added to frontline chemotherapy, rituximab, an antibody directed against CD20, increases cure rates of adults with Burkitt leukemia from 40% to 80% and those with pre-B ALL from 35% to 50%. Inotuzumab ozogamicin, a CD22 monoclonal antibody bound to calicheamicin, has resulted in marrow CR rates of 55% and a median survival of 6 to 7 months when given to patients with refractory-relapsed ALL. Blinatumomab, a biallelic T cell engaging the CD3-CD19 monoclonal antibody, also resulted in overall response rates of 40% to 50% and a median survival of 6.5 months in a similar refractory-relapsed population. Other promising monoclonal antibodies targeting CD20 (ofatumumab and obinutuzumab) or CD19 or CD20 and bound to different cytotoxins or immunotoxins are under development. Combined modalities of chemotherapy and the novel monoclonal antibodies are under investigation.
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90 Y-labelled anti-CD22 epratuzumab tetraxetan in adults with refractory or relapsed CD22-positive B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia: a phase 1 dose-escalation study. LANCET HAEMATOLOGY 2015; 2:e108-17. [DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3026(15)00020-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2014] [Accepted: 02/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Al Rayes H, Touma Z. Profile of epratuzumab and its potential in the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus. DRUG DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND THERAPY 2014; 8:2303-10. [PMID: 25429203 PMCID: PMC4242126 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s49778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Management of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) represents a fascinating, emerging field. Research has recently provided us with a better understanding of the immunologic alterations of SLE, leading to the creation of immunomodulatory agents designed to disrupt specific cell targets and pro-inflammatory pathways. Despite the improvement in the prognosis of SLE in the last 50 years with the use of immunosuppressive therapy such as cyclophosphamide and mycophenolate mofetil, cytotoxicity remains a major complication of these medications and the need for more specific targeted immunotherapy is increasing. Early recognition and treatment of SLE with targeted immunotherapy has the potential to improve quality of life and reduce the risk of disease flare-ups and complications. In this review, we will explore the role of B-cells in the pathogenesis of SLE highlighting current insights into SLE development and management. In addition, we will discuss epratuzumab’s role in the treatment of SLE. Epratuzumab is a humanized anti-CD22 monoclonal antibody that targets CD22 on B-cell and its role in B-cell modulation, migration, function, and inhibition of B-cell receptor signaling. Epratuzumab is currently in a Phase III study evaluating its efficacy in the management of moderate to severe SLE. All published trials on epratuzumab have shown great promise with safe profiles.
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- Hanan Al Rayes
- Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Witzig TE, Tomblyn MB, Misleh JG, Kio EA, Sharkey RM, Wegener WA, Goldenberg DM. Anti-CD22 90Y-epratuzumab tetraxetan combined with anti-CD20 veltuzumab: a phase I study in patients with relapsed/refractory, aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Haematologica 2014; 99:1738-45. [PMID: 25150258 DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2014.112110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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A lingering criticism of radioimmunotherapy in non-Hodgkin lymphoma is the use of cold anti-CD20 antibody along with the radiolabeled anti-CD20 antibody. We instead combined radioimmunotherapy with immunotherapy targeting different B-cell antigens. We evaluated the anti-CD22 (90)Y-epratuzumab tetraxetan with the anti-CD20 veltuzumab in patients with aggressive lymphoma in whom at least one prior standard treatment had failed, but who had not undergone stem cell transplantation. Eighteen patients (median age 73 years, median of 3 prior treatments) received 200 mg/m(2) veltuzumab once-weekly for 4 weeks, with (90)Y-epratuzumab tetraxetan at planned doses in weeks 3 and 4, and (111)In-epratuzumab tetraxetan in week 2 for imaging and dosimetry. Veltuzumab effectively lowered levels of B cells in the blood prior to the radioimmunotherapy doses. No significant immunogenicity or change in pharmacokinetics of either agent occurred in combination. (111)In imaging showed tumor targeting with acceptable radiation dosimetry to normal organs. For (90)Y-epratuzumab tetraxetan, transient myelosuppression was dose-limiting with 6 mCi/m(2) (222 MBq/m(2)) × 2 being the maximal tolerated dose. Of 17 assessable patients, nine (53%) had objective responses according to the 2007 revised treatment response criteria, including three (18%) complete responses (2 relapsing after 11 and 13 months, 1 continuing to be clinically disease-free at 19 months), and six (35%) partial responses (1 relapsing after 14 months, 5 at 3 - 7 months). Responses occurred in patients with different lymphoma histologies, treated at different (90)Y dose levels, and with a predicted risk of poor outcome, most importantly including five of the six patients treated with the maximal tolerated dose (2 of whom achieved durable complete responses). In conclusion, the combination of (90)Y-epratuzumab tetraxetan and veltuzumab was well-tolerated with encouraging therapeutic activity in this difficult-to-treat population.
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- Indiana University Health Center for Cancer Care, Goshen, IN
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- Immunomedics, Morris Plains, NJ Garden State Cancer Center, Center for Molecular Medicine and Immunology, Morris Plains, NJ, USA
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Rossi EA, Chang CH, Goldenberg DM. Anti-CD22/CD20 Bispecific antibody with enhanced trogocytosis for treatment of Lupus. PLoS One 2014; 9:e98315. [PMID: 24841238 PMCID: PMC4026529 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0098315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2014] [Accepted: 03/26/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The humanized anti-CD22 antibody, epratuzumab, has demonstrated therapeutic activity in clinical trials of lymphoma, leukemia and autoimmune diseases, treating currently over 1500 cases of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, acute lymphoblastic leukemias, Waldenström's macroglobulinemia, Sjögren's syndrome, and systemic lupus erythematosus. Because epratuzumab reduces on average only 35% of circulating B cells in patients, and has minimal antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity and negligible complement-dependent cytotoxicity when evaluated in vitro, its therapeutic activity may not result completely from B-cell depletion. We reported recently that epratuzumab mediates Fc/FcR-dependent membrane transfer from B cells to effector cells via trogocytosis, resulting in a substantial reduction of multiple BCR modulators, including CD22, CD19, CD21, and CD79b, as well as key cell adhesion molecules, including CD44, CD62L, and β7 integrin, on the surface of B cells in peripheral blood mononuclear cells obtained from normal donors or SLE patients. Rituximab has clinical activity in lupus, but failed to achieve primary endpoints in a Phase III trial. This is the first study of trogocytosis mediated by bispecific antibodies targeting neighboring cell-surface proteins, CD22, CD20, and CD19, as demonstrated by flow cytometry and immunofluorescence microscopy. We show that, compared to epratuzumab, a bispecific hexavalent antibody comprising epratuzumab and veltuzumab (humanized anti-CD20 mAb) exhibits enhanced trogocytosis resulting in major reductions in B-cell surface levels of CD19, CD20, CD21, CD22, CD79b, CD44, CD62L and β7-integrin, and with considerably less immunocompromising B-cell depletion that would result with anti-CD20 mAbs such as veltuzumab or rituximab, given either alone or in combination with epratuzumab. A CD22/CD19 bispecific hexavalent antibody, which exhibited enhanced trogocytosis of some antigens and minimal B-cell depletion, may also be therapeutically useful. The bispecific antibody is a candidate for improved treatment of lupus and other autoimmune diseases, offering advantages over administration of the two parental antibodies in combination.
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MESH Headings
- Antibodies, Bispecific/immunology
- Antibodies, Bispecific/pharmacology
- Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized/immunology
- Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized/pharmacology
- Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived/immunology
- Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived/pharmacology
- B-Lymphocytes/drug effects
- B-Lymphocytes/immunology
- Flow Cytometry
- Humans
- Immunological Synapses/metabolism
- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/drug therapy
- Microscopy, Fluorescence
- Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell/metabolism
- Rituximab
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- Edmund A. Rossi
- Immunomedics, Inc., Morris Plains, New Jersey, United States of America
- IBC Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Morris Plains, New Jersey, United States of America
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- Immunomedics, Inc., Morris Plains, New Jersey, United States of America
- IBC Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Morris Plains, New Jersey, United States of America
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- Immunomedics, Inc., Morris Plains, New Jersey, United States of America
- IBC Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Morris Plains, New Jersey, United States of America
- Center for Molecular Medicine and Immunology, Morris Plains, New Jersey, United States of America
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Accelerated therapeutic progress in diffuse large B cell lymphoma. Ann Hematol 2014; 93:541-56. [PMID: 24375125 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-013-1979-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2013] [Accepted: 11/27/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common non-Hodgkin lymphoma in the world. Clinically, biologically, and pathologically, DLBCL is a heterogeneous entity with a range of potential outcomes. Immunochemotherapy regimens, consisting of the chimeric monoclonal anti-CD20 antibody rituximab in combination with chemotherapy, have improved the outcomes. Relapsed DLBCL is generally treated with salvage immunochemotherapy followed by high-dose therapy and autologous stem cell transplantation; however, DLBCL is not yet curable in up to a third of patients. The real promise for cure lies in novel agents and their rational combinations. The improved understanding of DLBCL subtypes and gene expression profiling has led to the identification of targeted drugs that may allow for subtype specific therapy. We have summarized the existing data on the prognostic factors and the treatment of DLBCL, including the use of novel agents such as lenalidomide, carfilzomib, and ibrutinib. We also share our thoughts on the direction of future clinical trials.
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CD22 is a B-cell-specific transmembrane glycoprotein found on the surface of most B cells; it modulates B-cell function, survival and apoptosis. CD22 has emerged as an ideal target for monoclonal antibody (mAb)-based therapy of B-cell malignancies including most lymphomas and many leukemias. Epratuzumab, an anti-CD22 mAb, has been developed in various forms, including as an unlabeled (naked) mAb, as a radioimmunotherapeutic, as an antibody drug conjugate (ADC), and as a vehicle for CD22-targeted nanoparticles. While clinical trials with unlabeled epratuzumab have demonstrated modest results, its combination with rituximab in phase II studies has been more encouraging. Based on the potential for CD22 to become internalized, CD22-targeted constructs carrying radioisotopes or toxins have generated promising results. Radioimmunotherapy, utilizing ⁹⁰Y-labeled epratuzumab, was shown to be highly effective in patients with follicular lymphoma, generating a complete response (CR) rate of 92 % and progression-free survival of more than 2 years. ADC therapy is a promising therapeutic approach to B-cell malignancies which includes the direct conjugation of mAbs with cytotoxic agents. Phase II studies of inotuzumab ozogamicin, an ADC which combines anti-CD22 mAb with calicheamicin, an enediyne antibiotic which mediates apoptosis, in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia have produced an overall response rate (ORR) of greater than 50 % in treatment-refractory patients. Phase I trials of moxetumomab pasudotox, an ADC which combines anti-CD22 with PE38, a fragment of Pseudomonas exotoxin A, have been completed in hairy cell leukemia with a ORR of 86 %. Finally, a review of CD22-targeted nanoparticles, that include a doxorubicin-containing lipid complex that uses synthetic high-affinity CD22 ligand mimetics as well as anti-CD22 mAb-coated pegylated liposomas doxorubin (PLD), has demonstrated promising results in pre-clinical models of human lymphoma. Moreover, novel anti-CD22 mAb that block CD22 ligand binding as well as second generation ADC that utilize biodegradable linkers and more potent toxins hold great hope for the future of CD22-targeted therapeutics that may translate into better outcomes for patients with CD22-positive malignancies.
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Fattah Z, Isenberg DA. Recent developments in the treatment of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: focusing on biologic therapies. Expert Opin Biol Ther 2014; 14:311-26. [PMID: 24387632 DOI: 10.1517/14712598.2014.871256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Major trials hoping to obtain optimal disease control in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are ongoing. Given its complex aetiology and pathogenesis, it is not surprising that multiple therapeutic targets have emerged and that none are uniformly successful. AREAS COVERED In this review, we highlight the recent, more significant studies focusing on the use of biologic therapies. There has been great emphasis on the role of B cells in SLE and many uncontrolled studies have encouraged the use of rituximab (an anti-CD20 monoclonal). Disappointingly, two major trials, EXPLORER and LUNAR did not confirm its utility, although doubts have been expressed on their trial design, and other trials using this drug are commencing. In contrast, belimumab, which blocks a B-cell activating factor, did meet its end points in two major randomised controlled clinical trials and has been approved for use in SLE by both the FDA and the European Medicines Agency. Encouraging, albeit preliminary, results with epratuzumab (which blocks CD22) have also been reported. EXPERT OPINION In addition to targeting B cells, other approaches including biologics, which modulate T-cell function and block interleukin-6 and interferon-α, have been explored. Finally, we review the recent developments in the use of conventional drugs, such as cyclophosphamide and mycophenolate.
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- Zozik Fattah
- University College Hospital, Department of Rheumatology , 3rd floor central, 250 Euston Road, London, NW1 2PG , UK
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Tanna A, Tam FWK, Pusey CD. B-cell-targeted therapy in adult glomerulonephritis. Expert Opin Biol Ther 2013; 13:1691-706. [PMID: 24188581 DOI: 10.1517/14712598.2013.851191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION There are many mechanisms through which B lymphocytes have been implicated in the pathogenesis of glomerulonephritis. There are a number of trials and clinical studies in glomerulonephritis involving depletion of CD20(+) B lymphocytes using rituximab. Newer anti-CD20 agents are currently under evaluation, as are drugs targeting alternative B-cell targets such as B lymphocyte stimulator. Such selective, targeted B-cell therapies, if shown to be effective, may be of value in minimising toxicity from more conventional agents. AREAS COVERED This article reviews the role of B cells as a target for therapy in adult renal disease resulting from primary glomerulonephritis and that occurring secondary to systemic disease. It will not address intracellular signalling or co-stimulatory pathways as therapeutic targets. EXPERT OPINION There are indications for B-cell targeted therapies in a number of adult glomerulonephritides, with varying degrees of evidence. Further understanding of the mechanisms of B-cell depletion and repletion, and interplay with B-cell survival factors, is necessary in order to identify patients who will respond favourably.
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- Anisha Tanna
- Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Training Fellow, Imperial College London, Department of Medicine, Renal and Vascular Inflammation Section , Hammersmith Campus, Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN , UK
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Okroj M, Österborg A, Blom AM. Effector mechanisms of anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies in B cell malignancies. Cancer Treat Rev 2013; 39:632-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2012.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2012] [Revised: 10/01/2012] [Accepted: 10/16/2012] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Epratuzumab (EMab, UCB, Immunomedics) is a humanized monoclonal antibody targeting CD22 that is being studied in clinical trials for patients with a variety of rheumatic and hematologic conditions, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). An overview of its mechanism of action is followed by a summary of completed lupus studies, and a preview of studies in progress. The agent clearly has anti-inflammatory activity and is a potentially useful agent in the management of autoimmune disorders.
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- D J Wallace
- Cedars-Sinai/David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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With the approval by the FDA in 2011 of a biologic agent (namely belimumab) for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), optimism abounds that additional biologic (and nonbiologic) agents will be similarly endorsed. Given the numerous immune-based abnormalities associated with SLE, the potential therapeutic targets for biologic agents and the candidate biologic approaches are also numerous. These approaches include: biologic agents that promote B-cell depletion, B-cell inactivation, or the generation of regulatory B cells; biologic agents that induce T-cell tolerance, block T-cell activation and differentiation, or alter T-cell trafficking; biologic agents that target the B-cell activating factor (BAFF) axis, type I interferons, IL-6 and its receptor, or TNF; and the adoptive transfer of ex vivo-generated regulatory T cells. Owing to the great heterogeneity inherent to SLE, no single approach should be expected to be effective in all patients. As our understanding of the pathogenic mechanisms of SLE continues to expand, additional therapeutic targets and approaches will undoubtedly be identified and should be fully exploited.
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Chemotherapy alone cures only 25-45% of adult patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), making novel treatment agents and strategies desperately needed. The addition of monoclonal antibodies (rituximab, alemtuzumab, epratzumab) to chemotherapy has demonstrated encouraging results in patients with newly diagnosed and relapsed ALL. The anti-CD22 immunoconjugate, inotuzumab ozogamicin, and the anti-CD19 BiTE(®) antibody, blinatumomab, have demonstrated impressive single agent activity in patients with relapsed or refractory B-ALL. Early reports of chimeric antigen receptor therapies have been promising in patients with relapsed ALL. Other agents targeting NOTCH1, FLT3, the proteasome and DNA methylation are early in development. These new agents hope to improve the outcome of ALL therapy with less toxicity. The challenge going forward will be to find safe and effective combinations and determine where in the treatment schema these agents will be most effective in ALL therapy.
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- Craig A Portell
- Division of Hematologic Oncology and Blood Disorders, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic , Cleveland, OH , USA
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Grant BW, Jung SH, Johnson JL, Kostakoglu L, Hsi E, Byrd JC, Jones J, Leonard JP, Martin SE, Cheson BD. A phase 2 trial of extended induction epratuzumab and rituximab for previously untreated follicular lymphoma: CALGB 50701. Cancer 2013; 119:3797-804. [PMID: 23922187 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.28299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2013] [Revised: 05/09/2013] [Accepted: 06/07/2013] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Rituximab combined with chemotherapy has improved the survival of previously untreated patients with follicular lymphoma (FL). Nevertheless, many patients neither want nor can tolerate chemotherapy, leading to interest in biological approaches. Epratuzumab is a humanized anti-CD22 monoclonal antibody with efficacy in relapsed FL. Because both rituximab and epratuzumab have single-agent activity in FL, the antibody combination was evaluated as initial treatment of patients with FL. METHODS Fifty-nine untreated patients with FL received epratuzumab 360 mg/m2 with rituximab 375 mg/m2 weekly for 4 induction doses. This combination was continued as extended induction in weeks 12, 20, 28, and 36. Response assessed by computed tomography was correlated with clinical risk factors, [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography findings at week 3, Fcγ polymorphisms, immunohistochemical markers, and statin use. RESULTS Therapy was well-tolerated, with toxicities similar to expected with rituximab monotherapy. Fifty-two (88.2%) evaluable patients responded, including 25 complete responses (42.4%) and 27 partial responses (45.8%). At 3 years follow-up, 60% of patients remain in remission. Follicular Lymphoma International Prognostic Index (FLIPI) risk strongly predicted progression-free survival (P = .022). CONCLUSIONS The high response rate and prolonged time to progression observed with this antibody combination are comparable to those observed after standard chemoimmunotherapies and further support the development of biologic, nonchemotherapeutic approaches for these patients.
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- Barbara W Grant
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, Vermont
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Despite improvements in treatment for aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), the outcomes for patients with relapsed or refractory B- or T-cell NHL after primary therapy remain poor. While some patients may be cured by the standard of care of salvage chemotherapy followed by high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT), this treatment is unsuitable for the majority. Advances in disease biology and novel therapies have created uncertainty as to the role of old standards and opportunities to develop new rationally developed treatment options. We will review the standard approaches in this disease area and highlight areas that merit further study.
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- Shane Gangatharan
- Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Canada
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