BACKGROUND: Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients treated with interferon beta (IFNβ) are at risk of a declining response to treatment because of the production of IFNβ-neutralizing antibodies (NAbs). The expression of Myxovirus resistance protein A (MxA) mRNA is regarded as a marker of IFNβ bioactivity. AIMS: The aim of this study was to analyze the kinetics of MxA mRNA expression during long-term IFNβ treatment and assess its relationship to NAb production. METHODS: A prospective, observational, open-label, non-randomized study was designed in multiple sclerosis patients starting IFNβ treatment. NAbs and MxA mRNA were monitored every six months. RESULTS: 119 patients were consecutively enrolled and 107 were included in the final analysis. Both the presence of NAbs and a decrease in MxA mRNA below the cut off were revealed in 15 patients, however, in six patients (40%) positivity for NAbs was preceded by the decrease in MxA mRNA. In addition, a further six patients showing a decline in MxA mRNA did not have detectable NAbs. CONCLUSION: Our data indicate that quantification of MxA mRNA is a more sensitive identifier of loss of IFNβ efficacy than the NAb positivity.

• Klíčová slova
• MxA, MxA mRNA, bioactivity, interferon beta, multiple sclerosis, neutralizing antibodies,
• MeSH
• dospělí MeSH
• hodnocení výsledků zdravotní péče * MeSH
• interferon beta imunologie   farmakologie   MeSH
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• messenger RNA krev   MeSH
• mladý dospělý MeSH
• následné studie MeSH
• neutralizující protilátky krev   MeSH
• protein Mx krev   MeSH
• roztroušená skleróza krev   farmakoterapie   MeSH
• Check Tag
• dospělí MeSH
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladý dospělý MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• multicentrická studie MeSH
• pozorovací studie MeSH
• Názvy látek
• interferon beta MeSH
• messenger RNA MeSH
• MX1 protein, human MeSH Prohlížeč
• neutralizující protilátky MeSH
• protein Mx MeSH

INTRODUCTION: Interferon-β (IFNß) is the first-line treatment for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Myxovirus resistance protein A (MxA) is a marker of IFNß bioactivity, which may be reduced by neutralizing antibodies (NAbs) against IFNß. The aim of the study was to analyze the kinetics of MxA mRNA expression during long-term IFNβ treatment and assess its predictive value. METHODS: A prospective, observational, open-label, non-randomized study was designed in multiple sclerosis patients starting IFNß treatment. MxA mRNA was assessed prior to initiation of IFNß therapy and every three months subsequently. NAbs were assessed every six months. Assessment of relapses was scheduled every three months during 24 months of follow up. The disease activity was correlated to the pretreatment baseline MxA mRNA value. In NAb negative patients, clinical status was correlated to MxA mRNA values. RESULTS: 119 patients were consecutively enrolled and 107 were included in the final analysis. There was no correlation of MxA mRNA expression levels between baseline and month three. Using survival analysis, none of the selected baseline MxA mRNA cut off points allowed prediction of time to first relapse on the treatment. In NAb negative patients, mean MxA mRNA levels did not significantly differ in patients irrespective of relapse status. CONCLUSION: Baseline MxA mRNA does not predict the response to IFNß treatment or the clinical status of the disease and the level of MxA mRNA does not correlate with disease activity in NAb negative patients.

• MeSH
• dospělí MeSH
• injekce intramuskulární MeSH
• injekce subkutánní MeSH
• interferon beta 1a aplikace a dávkování   terapeutické užití   MeSH
• kinetika MeSH
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• messenger RNA metabolismus   MeSH
• mladý dospělý MeSH
• neutralizující protilátky krev   MeSH
• plocha pod křivkou MeSH
• prospektivní studie MeSH
• protein Mx genetika   metabolismus   MeSH
• ROC křivka MeSH
• roztroušená skleróza farmakoterapie   metabolismus   patologie   MeSH
• senioři MeSH
• stupeň závažnosti nemoci MeSH
• výsledek terapie MeSH
• Check Tag
• dospělí MeSH
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladý dospělý MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• senioři MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• klinické zkoušky MeSH
• Názvy látek
• interferon beta 1a MeSH
• messenger RNA MeSH
• neutralizující protilátky MeSH
• protein Mx MeSH

BACKGROUND: Activation of the type I interferon (IFN) response program is described for several autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), multiple sclerosis (MS), myositis (IIM) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). While IFNα contributes to SLE pathology, IFNβ therapy is often beneficial in MS, implying different immunoregulatory roles for these IFNs. This study was aimed to investigate potential diversification of IFNα-and IFNβ-mediated response programs in autoimmune diseases. METHODS: Peripheral blood gene expression of 23 prototypical type I IFN response genes (IRGs) was determined in 54 healthy controls (HCs), 69 SLE (47 test, 22 validation), 149 IFNβ-treated MS (71 test, 78 validation), 160 untreated MS, 78 IIM and 76 RA patients. Patients with a type I IFN signature were selected for analysis. RESULTS: We identified IFNα- and IFNβ-specific response programs (GC-A and GC-B, respectively) in SLE and IFNβ-treated MS patients. Concordantly, the GC-A/GC-B log-ratio was positive for all SLE patients and negative for virtually all IFNβ-treated MS patients, which was confirmed in additional cohorts. Applying this information to other autoimmune diseases, IIM patients displayed positive GC-A/GC-B log-ratios, indicating predominant IFNα activity. The GC-A/GC-B log-ratio in RA was lower and approached zero in part of the patients, implying relative importance of both clusters. Remarkably, GC-A/GC-B log-ratios appeared most heterogeneous in untreated MS; half of the patients displayed GC-A dominance, whereas others showed GC-B dominance or log-ratios near zero. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings show diversification of the type I IFN response in autoimmune diseases, suggesting different pathogenic roles of the type I IFNs.

• MeSH
• autoimunitní nemoci krev   farmakoterapie   imunologie   MeSH
• dospělí MeSH
• interferon alfa terapeutické užití   MeSH
• interferon beta terapeutické užití   MeSH
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• roztroušená skleróza krev   farmakoterapie   imunologie   MeSH
• senioři MeSH
• systémový lupus erythematodes krev   farmakoterapie   imunologie   MeSH
• výsledek terapie MeSH
• Check Tag
• dospělí MeSH
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• senioři MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• práce podpořená grantem MeSH
• Názvy látek
• interferon alfa MeSH
• interferon beta MeSH