1. Differential expression of circulating miRNAs after alemtuzumab induction therapy in lung transplantation.
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Benazzo A, Bozzini S, Auner S, Berezhinskiy HO, Watzenboeck ML, Schwarz S, Schweiger T, Klepetko W, Wekerle T, Hoetzenecker K, Meloni F, and Jaksch P
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- Alemtuzumab therapeutic use, Cytokines metabolism, Induction Chemotherapy, Circulating MicroRNA, Lung Transplantation, MicroRNAs genetics
- Abstract
Alemtuzumab is a monoclonal antibody targeting CD52, used as induction therapy after lung transplantation (LTx). Its engagement produces a long-lasting immunodepletion; however, the mechanisms driving cell reconstitution are poorly defined. We hypothesized that miRNAs are involved in this process. The expression of a set of miRNAs, cytokines and co-signaling molecules was measured with RT-qPCR and flow cytometry in prospectively collected serum samples of LTx recipients, after alemtuzumab or no induction therapy. Twenty-six LTx recipients who received alemtuzumab and twenty-seven matched LTx recipients without induction therapy were included in the analysis. One year after transplantation four miRNAs were differentially regulated: miR-23b (p = 0.05) miR-146 (p = 0.04), miR-155 (p < 0.001) and miR-486 (p < 0.001). Expression of 3 miRNAs changed within the alemtuzumab group: miR-146 (p < 0.001), miR-155 (p < 0.001) and miR-31 (p < 0.001). Levels of IL-13, IL-4, IFN-γ, BAFF, IL-5, IL-9, IL-17F, IL-17A and IL-22 were different one year after transplantation compared to baseline. In no-induction group, concentration of sCD27, sB7.2 and sPD-L1 increased overtime. Expression of miR-23b, miR-146, miR-486, miR-155 and miR-31 was different in LTx recipients who received alemtuzumab compared to recipients without induction therapy. The observed cytokine pattern suggested proliferation of specific B cell subsets in alemtuzumab group and co-stimulation of T-cells in no-induction group., (© 2022. The Author(s).)
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- 2022
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