Guselkumab (an IL-23–specific mAb) demonstrates clinical and molecular response in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis

Background IL-23 expression is increased in psoriatic lesions and might regulate TH 17 T-cell counts in patients with psoriasis. Objectives We sought to test a novel IL-23–specific therapeutic agent for the treatment of psoriasis. Methods In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study th...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of allergy and clinical immunology 2014-04, Vol.133 (4), p.1032-1040
Hauptverfasser: Sofen, Howard, MD, Smith, Stacy, MD, Matheson, Robert T., MD, Leonardi, Craig L., MD, Calderon, Cesar, PhD, Brodmerkel, Carrie, PhD, Li, Katherine, MS, Campbell, Kim, PhD, Marciniak, Stanley J., MBA, Wasfi, Yasmine, MD, PhD, Wang, Yuhua, PhD, Szapary, Philippe, MD, Krueger, James G., MD, PhD
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Zusammenfassung:Background IL-23 expression is increased in psoriatic lesions and might regulate TH 17 T-cell counts in patients with psoriasis. Objectives We sought to test a novel IL-23–specific therapeutic agent for the treatment of psoriasis. Methods In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study the safety, tolerability, and clinical response of guselkumab, an anti–IL-23–specific mAb, were evaluated in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. A total of 24 patients were randomized to receive a single dose of placebo or 10, 30, 100, or 300 mg of guselkumab. Clinical response was assessed by using the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI). Additionally, histologic analysis and gene expression in skin biopsy specimens from guselkumab-treated patients were compared with those from placebo-treated patients. Results At week 12, 50% (10 mg), 60% (30 and 100 mg), and 100% (300 mg) of guselkumab-treated patients, respectively, achieved a 75% improvement in PASI scores from baseline compared with 0% of placebo-treated patients. Improvements in PASI scores were generally maintained through week 24 in all guselkumab-treated patients. The proportion of patients experiencing an adverse event was comparable between the combined guselkumab (13/20 [65.0%]) and placebo (2/4 [50.0%]) groups through week 24. Analysis of lesional and nonlesional skin biopsy specimens demonstrated decreases in epidermal thickness and T-cell and dendritic cell expression in guselkumab-treated patients compared with values seen in placebo-treated patients. At week 12, significant reductions in psoriasis gene expression and serum IL-17A levels were observed in guselkumab-treated patients. Conclusion IL-23 inhibition with a single dose of guselkumab results in clinical responses in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis, suggesting that neutralization of IL-23 alone is a promising therapy for psoriasis.
ISSN:0091-6749
1097-6825
DOI:10.1016/j.jaci.2014.01.025