Author:
Fernández-Velasco José I.,Kuhle Jens,Monreal Enric,Meca-Lallana Virginia,Meca-Lallana José,Izquierdo Guillermo,Gascón-Giménez Francisco,Sainz de la Maza Susana,Walo-Delgado Paulette E.,Maceski Aleksandra,Rodríguez-Martín Eulalia,Roldán Ernesto,Villarrubia Noelia,Saiz Albert,Blanco Yolanda,Sánchez Pedro,Carreón-Guarnizo Ester,Aladro Yolanda,Brieva Luis,Íñiguez Cristina,González-Suárez Inés,Rodríguez de Antonio Luis A.,Masjuan Jaime,Costa-Frossard Lucienne,Villar Luisa M.
Abstract
ObjectiveTo analyze the changes induced by ocrelizumab in blood immune cells of patients with primary progressive MS (PPMS).MethodsIn this multicenter prospective study including 53 patients with PPMS who initiated ocrelizumab treatment, we determined effector, memory, and regulatory cells by flow cytometry at baseline and after 6 months of therapy. Wilcoxon matched paired tests were used to assess differences between baseline and 6 months' results. p Values were corrected using the Bonferroni test.ResultsOcrelizumab reduced the numbers of naive and memory B cells (p < 0.0001) and those of B cells producing interleukin (IL)-6, IL-10, granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα) (p < 0.0001 in all cases). By contrast, the proportions of plasmablasts and B cells producing GM-CSF and TNFα increased significantly, suggesting the need for treatment continuation. We also observed a decrease in CD20+ T-cell numbers (p < 0.0001) and percentages (p < 0.0001), and a clear remodeling of the T-cell compartment characterized by relative increases of the naive/effector ratios in CD4+ (p = 0.002) and CD8+ (p = 0.002) T cells and relative decreases of CD4+ (p = 0.03) and CD8+ (p = 0.004) T cells producing interferon-gamma. Total monocyte numbers increased (p = 0.002), but no changes were observed in those producing inflammatory cytokines. The immunologic variations were associated with a reduction of serum neurofilament light chain (sNfL) levels (p = 0.008). The reduction was observed in patients with Gd-enhanced lesions at baseline and in Gd− patients with baseline sNfL >10 pg/mL.ConclusionsIn PPMS, effector B-cell depletion changed T-cell response toward a low inflammatory profile, resulting in decreased sNfL levels.
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Subject
Neurology (clinical),Neurology
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