Although natalizumab (anti-N4 integrin) represents an effective therapy for relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), it is associated with an increased risk of developing progressivemultifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), caused by the polyomavirus JC (JCV). The aimof this study was to explore natalizumab-induced phenotypic changes in peripheral blood T-lymphocytes and their relationship with JCV reactivation. Forty-four patients affected by RRMS were enrolled. Blood and urine samples were classified according to natalizumab infusion number: 0 (N0), 1-12 (N12), 13-24 (N24), 25-36 (N36), and over 36 (N > 36) infusions. JCVDNA was detected in plasma and urine. T-lymphocyte phenotype was evaluated with flow cytometry. JCV serostatus was assessed. Ten healthy donors (HD), whose ages and sexes matched with the RRMS patients of theN0 group, were enrolled. CD8 effector (CD8 E) percentages were increased in natalizumab treated patients with detectable JCV-DNA in plasma or urine compared to JCV-DNA negative patients (JCV-) (N < 0.01 and N < 0.001, resp.). Patients with CD8 E percentages above 10.4% tended to show detectable JCV-DNA in plasma and/or urine (ROC curveN= 0.001). The CD8 E was increased when JCV-DNA was detectable in plasma or urine, independently from JCV serology, forN12 andN24 groups (N < 0.01). As long as PML can affect RRMS patients under natalizumab treatment with a negative JCV serology, the assessment of CD8 E could help in the evaluation of JCV reactivation.

Zingaropoli, M.a., Iannetta, M., Pontecorvo, S., Anzivino, E., Prezioso, C., Rodio, D.m., et al. (2018). JC Virus-DNA Detection Is Associated with CD8 Effector Accumulation in Peripheral Blood of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis under Natalizumab Treatment, Independently from JC Virus Serostatus. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL, 2018, 1-10 [10.1155/2018/5297980].

JC Virus-DNA Detection Is Associated with CD8 Effector Accumulation in Peripheral Blood of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis under Natalizumab Treatment, Independently from JC Virus Serostatus

Iannetta M.
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2018-01-01

Abstract

Although natalizumab (anti-N4 integrin) represents an effective therapy for relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), it is associated with an increased risk of developing progressivemultifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), caused by the polyomavirus JC (JCV). The aimof this study was to explore natalizumab-induced phenotypic changes in peripheral blood T-lymphocytes and their relationship with JCV reactivation. Forty-four patients affected by RRMS were enrolled. Blood and urine samples were classified according to natalizumab infusion number: 0 (N0), 1-12 (N12), 13-24 (N24), 25-36 (N36), and over 36 (N > 36) infusions. JCVDNA was detected in plasma and urine. T-lymphocyte phenotype was evaluated with flow cytometry. JCV serostatus was assessed. Ten healthy donors (HD), whose ages and sexes matched with the RRMS patients of theN0 group, were enrolled. CD8 effector (CD8 E) percentages were increased in natalizumab treated patients with detectable JCV-DNA in plasma or urine compared to JCV-DNA negative patients (JCV-) (N < 0.01 and N < 0.001, resp.). Patients with CD8 E percentages above 10.4% tended to show detectable JCV-DNA in plasma and/or urine (ROC curveN= 0.001). The CD8 E was increased when JCV-DNA was detectable in plasma or urine, independently from JCV serology, forN12 andN24 groups (N < 0.01). As long as PML can affect RRMS patients under natalizumab treatment with a negative JCV serology, the assessment of CD8 E could help in the evaluation of JCV reactivation.
2018
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/17 - MALATTIE INFETTIVE
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Zingaropoli, M.a., Iannetta, M., Pontecorvo, S., Anzivino, E., Prezioso, C., Rodio, D.m., et al. (2018). JC Virus-DNA Detection Is Associated with CD8 Effector Accumulation in Peripheral Blood of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis under Natalizumab Treatment, Independently from JC Virus Serostatus. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL, 2018, 1-10 [10.1155/2018/5297980].
Zingaropoli, Ma; Iannetta, M; Pontecorvo, S; Anzivino, E; Prezioso, C; Rodio, Dm; Morreale, M; D'Abramo, A; Oliva, A; Lichtner, M; Cortese, A; Fronton...espandi
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