The universal effects of low-dose interleukin-2 across 13 autoimmune diseases in a basket clinical trial

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BACKGROUND: A Tregs insufficiency is central to autoimmune and inflammatory diseases pathophysiology and low dose interleukin-2 (IL-2LD) can specifically activate Tregs.

OBJECTIVE: To assess IL-2LD therapeutic potential and select diseases for further clinical development, we performed an open-label, phase 2a, disease-finding, "basket trial" involving patients with one of 13 different autoimmune diseases.

METHODS: 81 patients treated with IL-2LD (1 million IU/day) for 5 days, followed by fortnightly injections. The first 48 patients received diluted Proleukin®, while the subsequent 33 received ready-to-use ILT-101®. The primary endpoint was the change in Tregs at day-8 compared to baseline. Key secondary endpoints included clinical efficacy assessments using the Clinical Global Impression (CGI) scale, disease-specific scores, and EuroQL-5D-5L.

RESULTS: Our study unveiled a universal and significant expansion and activation of Tregs, without concomitant Teffs activation, across all 13 autoimmune diseases. Both Proleukin® and ready-to-use ILT-101® demonstrated identical effects on Tregs. CGI scores reflecting activity, severity, and efficacy were significantly reduced in the overall patient population. Disease-specific clinical scores improved in five of the six disease cohorts with at least six patients, namely ankylosing spondylitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Behçet's disease, Sjögren's syndrome, and systemic sclerosis. Urticaria was the only severe adverse event related to treatment.

CONCLUSION: IL-2LD was well-tolerated, exhibiting specific Treg activation and clinical improvements across the 13 autoimmune diseases.

CLINICAL IMPLICATION: Tregs stimulation by IL-2LD is a promising therapeutic strategy and IL-2LD holds considerable promise for integration into combinatorial therapeutic approaches.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:144

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Journal of autoimmunity - 144(2024) vom: 15. Apr., Seite 103172

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lorenzon, Roberta [VerfasserIn]
Ribet, Claire [VerfasserIn]
Pitoiset, Fabien [VerfasserIn]
Aractingi, Selim [VerfasserIn]
Banneville, Beatrice [VerfasserIn]
Beaugerie, Laurent [VerfasserIn]
Berenbaum, Francis [VerfasserIn]
Cacoub, Patrice [VerfasserIn]
Champey, Julien [VerfasserIn]
Chazouilleres, Olivier [VerfasserIn]
Corpechot, Christophe [VerfasserIn]
Fautrel, Bruno [VerfasserIn]
Mekinian, Arsène [VerfasserIn]
Regnier, Elodie [VerfasserIn]
Saadoun, David [VerfasserIn]
Salem, Joe-Elie [VerfasserIn]
Sellam, Jérémie [VerfasserIn]
Seksik, Philippe [VerfasserIn]
Vicaut, Eric [VerfasserIn]
Rosenzwajg, Michelle [VerfasserIn]
Klatzmann, David [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Autoimmunity
Biotherapy
Immunotherapy
Inflammation
Interleukin-2
Journal Article
Tolerance

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Date Completed 17.04.2024

Date Revised 17.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jaut.2024.103172

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NLM368200329