IL-2, IL-6 and chitinase 3-like 2 might predict early relapse activity in multiple sclerosis

BACKGROUND: The possibility to better predict the severity of the disease in a patient newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis would allow the treatment strategy to be personalized and lead to better clinical outcomes. Prognostic biomarkers are highly needed.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the prognostic value of intrathecal IgM synthesis, cerebrospinal fluid and serum IL-2, IL-6, IL-10, chitinase 3-like 2 and neurofilament heavy chains obtained early after the onset of the disease.

METHODS: 58 patients after the first manifestation of multiple sclerosis were included. After the initial diagnostic assessment including serum and cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers, all patients initiated therapy with either glatiramer acetate, teriflunomide, or interferon beta. To assess the evolution of the disease, we followed the patients clinically and with MRI for two years.

RESULTS: The IL-2:IL-6 ratio (both in cerebrospinal fluid) <0.48 (p = 0.0028), IL-2 in cerebrospinal fluid ≥1.23pg/ml (p = 0.026), and chitinase 3-like 2 in cerebrospinal fluid ≥7900pg/ml (p = 0.033), as well as baseline EDSS ≥1.5 (p = 0.0481) and age <22 (p = 0.0312), proved to be independent markers associated with shorter relapse free intervals.

CONCLUSION: The IL-2:IL-6 ratio, IL-2, and chitinase 3-like 2 (all in cerebrospinal fluid) might be of value as prognostic biomarkers in early phases of multiple sclerosis.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:17

Enthalten in:

PloS one - 17(2022), 6 vom: 12., Seite e0270607

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Petržalka, Marko [VerfasserIn]
Meluzínová, Eva [VerfasserIn]
Libertínová, Jana [VerfasserIn]
Mojžišová, Hana [VerfasserIn]
Hanzalová, Jitka [VerfasserIn]
Ročková, Petra [VerfasserIn]
Elišák, Martin [VerfasserIn]
Kmetonyová, Silvia [VerfasserIn]
Šanda, Jan [VerfasserIn]
Sobek, Ondřej [VerfasserIn]
Marusič, Petr [VerfasserIn]

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Biomarkers
CHI3L2 protein, human
Chitinases
EC 3.2.1.14
IL2 protein, human
IL6 protein, human
Interleukin-2
Interleukin-6
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 29.06.2022

Date Revised 19.07.2022

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1371/journal.pone.0270607

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NLM342804707