IL-23 in axial spondyloarthritis and psoriatic arthritis : a good fit for biological treatment?

INTRODUCTION: Interleukin 23 (IL-23) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that plays a protective role against bacterial and fungal infections. However, the dysregulation of the IL-23/IL-17 axis provides a solid substrate for the development of various inflammatory diseases, such as psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS).

AREAS COVERED: In different clinical trials, several drugs against IL-23 have shown efficacy and safety toward PsA, with excellent results on skin and joint scores. However, the same drugs did not show the same efficacy in AS, suggesting that IL-23 may not be a relevant driver of the pathobiology and clinical symptoms of active axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA).

EXPERT OPINION: These drugs have shown an excellent efficacy and a good safety profile toward PsA, while in AS the efficacy of the IL-23 blockade is lacking for reasons not yet known. Several hypotheses have been reported, but further studies will be needed for a greater understanding. This suggests the involvement of pathways or mechanisms for the development of SpA that remain unknown. In order to allow a wide use of IL-23 inhibitors, further clinical trials and long-term prospective studies are necessary.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:22

Enthalten in:

Expert opinion on biological therapy - 22(2022), 7 vom: 12. Juli, Seite 843-853

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Atzeni, Fabiola [VerfasserIn]
Siragusano, Cesare [VerfasserIn]
Masala, Ignazio Francesco [VerfasserIn]
Antonio, Carriero [VerfasserIn]
Valentina, Picerno [VerfasserIn]
D'Angelo, Salvatore [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anti-IL-23 drugs
Axial spondyloarthritis
Interleukin 23
Interleukin-23
Journal Article
Psoriatic arthritis

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Date Completed 21.07.2022

Date Revised 15.09.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/14712598.2022.2090834

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NLM342440373