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Cutaneous lymphocyte‐associated antigen as a novel predictive marker of TNF ‐alpha inhibitor biological therapy in psoriasis
Author(s) -
Jókai Hajnalka,
Szakonyi József,
Kontár Orsolya,
Barna Gábor,
Inotai Dóra,
Kárpáti Sarolta,
Holló Péter
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.108
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0625
pISSN - 0906-6705
DOI - 10.1111/exd.12093
Subject(s) - psoriasis , medicine , flow cytometry , lymphocyte , immunology , tumor necrosis factor alpha , antigen , gastroenterology , predictive marker , cancer
A considerable number of patients with psoriasis show secondary resistance during long‐term TNF ‐alpha inhibitor therapy, necessitating the identification of reliable predictive markers. Predictive role of cutaneous lymphocyte‐associated antigen ( CLA ) was investigated. Thirty‐eight severe patients with psoriasis were treated for a 24‐week‐long study period. Clinical responsiveness ( PASI ) and changes in flow cytometry–measured peripheral lymphocyte CLA expression (week 0–2–6) were statistically analysed. Regarding 24‐week‐long treatment outcome patients were divided into two groups: During the first 6 weeks, mean CLA expression showed significant ( P = 0.034604) increase among responders (32/38), while after a preliminary increase, it was significantly ( P = 0.012539) decreasing in the relapsing group (6/38). Pearson's correlation analysis showed significant negative correlation between PASI and CLA changes. Responders showed (not significantly) lower initial CLA expression than relapsing patients. Our observations suggest change in CLA expression during the first 6 weeks of induction period to serve as a potential predictive marker of TNF ‐alpha inhibitor therapy in psoriasis.