Molecular Diagnosis & Therapy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(1), P. 27 - 35
Published: Oct. 17, 2023
The
genetic
background
of
inflammatory
bowel
disease,
both
Crohn's
disease
and
ulcerative
colitis,
has
been
known
for
more
than
2
decades.
In
the
last
20
years,
genome-wide
association
studies
have
dramatically
increased
our
knowledge
on
genetics
with
200
risk
genes
having
identified.
Paralleling
this
increasing
knowledge,
armamentarium
medications
growing
constantly.
With
available
therapeutic
options,
treatment
decisions
become
complex,
still
many
patients
experiencing
a
debilitating
course
loss
response
to
over
time.
better
understanding
effective
personalized
strategies
are
looming
horizon.
Genotyping
long
considered
strategy
decisions,
such
as
detection
thiopurine
S-methyltransferase
nudix
hydrolase
15
polymorphisms
before
initiation
azathioprine.
However,
although
identified
in
substantial
impact
assessment
outcome
is
missing.
review,
we
discuss
particular
focus
latest
advances
field
their
potential
management
decisions.
JAMA,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
330(10), P. 951 - 951
Published: Sept. 12, 2023
Importance
Ulcerative
colitis
(UC)
is
a
chronic
inflammatory
condition
of
the
colon,
with
prevalence
exceeding
400
per
100
000
in
North
America.
Individuals
UC
have
lower
life
expectancy
and
are
at
increased
risk
for
colectomy
colorectal
cancer.
Observations
impairs
quality
secondary
to
inflammation
colon
causing
diarrhea
rectal
bleeding.
Extraintestinal
manifestations,
such
as
primary
sclerosing
cholangitis,
occur
approximately
27%
patients
UC.
People
require
monitoring
symptoms
biomarkers
(eg,
fecal
calprotectin),
colonoscopy
8
years
from
diagnosis
surveillance
dysplasia.
Risk
stratification
by
disease
location
Montreal
Classification)
activity
Mayo
Score)
can
guide
management
First-line
therapy
induction
maintenance
remission
mild
moderate
5-aminosalicylic
acid.
Moderate
severe
may
oral
corticosteroids
bridge
medications
that
sustain
(biologic
monoclonal
antibodies
against
tumor
necrosis
factor
[eg,
infliximab],
α4β7
integrins
[vedolizumab],
interleukin
[IL]
12
IL-23
[ustekinumab])
small
molecules
inhibit
janus
kinase
tofacitinib)
or
modulate
sphingosine-1-phosphate
(ozanimod).
Despite
advances
medical
therapies,
highest
response
these
treatments
ranges
30%
60%
clinical
trials.
Within
5
diagnosis,
20%
hospitalized
7%
undergo
colectomy.
The
cancer
after
20
duration
4.5%,
people
1.7-fold
higher
compared
general
population.
Life
80.5
females
76.7
males,
which
shorter
than
without
Conclusions
Relevance
affects
every
An
effective
treatment
acid,
whereas
be
treated
advanced
therapies
target
specific
pathways,
including
factor,
integrins,
IL-12
cytokines,
well
molecule
targeting
sphingosine-1-phosphate.
New England Journal of Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
388(21), P. 1966 - 1980
Published: May 24, 2023
Upadacitinib,
an
oral
selective
Janus
kinase
(JAK)
inhibitor,
is
under
investigation
for
the
treatment
of
Crohn's
disease.
Download
a
PDF
Research
Summary.
In
two
phase
3
induction
trials
(U-EXCEL
and
U-EXCEED),
we
randomly
assigned
patients
with
moderate-to-severe
disease
to
receive
45
mg
upadacitinib
or
placebo
(2:1
ratio)
once
daily
12
weeks.
Patients
who
had
clinical
response
therapy
were
in
U-ENDURE
maintenance
trial
15
upadacitinib,
30
(1:1:1
52
The
primary
end
points
(week
12)
52)
remission
(defined
as
Disease
Activity
Index
score
<150
[range,
0
600,
higher
scores
indicating
more
severe
activity])
endoscopic
decrease
Simple
Endoscopic
Score
[SES-CD;
range,
56,
disease]
>50%
from
baseline
[or
SES-CD
4
at
baseline,
≥2
baseline]).
A
total
526
underwent
randomization
U-EXCEL,
495
U-EXCEED,
502
U-ENDURE.
significantly
percentage
received
45-mg
than
those
(in
49.5%
vs.
29.1%;
38.9%
21.1%)
45.5%
13.1%;
34.6%
3.5%)
(P<0.001
all
comparisons).
At
week
U-ENDURE,
15-mg
(37.3%)
30-mg
(47.6%)
(15.1%),
(27.6%)
(40.1%)
(7.3%)
Herpes
zoster
infections
occurred
frequently
groups
respective
groups,
hepatic
disorders
neutropenia
frequent
group
other
groups.
Gastrointestinal
perforations
developed
1
patient
each
upadacitinib.
Upadacitinib
was
superior
(Funded
by
AbbVie;
ClinicalTrials.gov
numbers,
NCT03345849,
NCT03345836,
NCT03345823.)
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TAKE
VIDEO
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Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: May 19, 2023
Abstract
The
Janus
kinase
(JAK)
signal
transducer
and
activator
of
transcription
(JAK-STAT)
pathway
is
an
evolutionarily
conserved
mechanism
transmembrane
transduction
that
enables
cells
to
communicate
with
the
exterior
environment.
Various
cytokines,
interferons,
growth
factors,
other
specific
molecules
activate
JAK-STAT
signaling
drive
a
series
physiological
pathological
processes,
including
proliferation,
metabolism,
immune
response,
inflammation,
malignancy.
Dysregulated
related
genetic
mutations
are
strongly
associated
activation
cancer
progression.
Insights
into
structures
functions
have
led
development
approval
diverse
drugs
for
clinical
treatment
diseases.
Currently,
been
developed
mainly
target
commonly
divided
three
subtypes:
cytokine
or
receptor
antibodies,
JAK
inhibitors,
STAT
inhibitors.
And
novel
agents
also
continue
be
tested
in
preclinical
studies.
effectiveness
safety
each
kind
drug
warrant
further
scientific
trials
before
put
being
applications.
Here,
we
review
current
understanding
fundamental
composition
function
pathway.
We
discuss
advancements
JAK-STAT–related
pathogenic
mechanisms;
targeted
therapies
various
diseases,
especially
disorders,
cancers;
newly
inhibitors;
challenges
directions
field.
The Lancet,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
401(10383), P. 1159 - 1171
Published: March 2, 2023
Etrasimod,
a
once-daily,
oral,
sphingosine
1-phosphate
(S1P)
receptor
modulator
that
selectively
activates
S1P
subtypes
1,
4,
and
5,
with
no
detectable
activity
on
S1P2,3,
is
in
development
for
the
treatment
of
immune-mediated
diseases,
including
ulcerative
colitis.
In
these
two
phase
3
trials,
we
aimed
to
evaluate
safety
efficacy
etrasimod
adult
patients
moderately
severely
active
colitis.In
independent
randomised,
multicentre,
double-blind,
placebo-controlled,
ELEVATE
UC
52
12,
adults
moderate-to-severe
colitis
an
inadequate
or
loss
response
intolerance
at
least
one
approved
therapy
were
randomly
assigned
(2:1)
once-daily
oral
2
mg
placebo.
Patients
enrolled
from
315
centres
40
countries.
12
407
37
Randomisation
was
stratified
by
previous
exposure
biologicals
Janus
kinase
inhibitor
(yes
vs
no),
baseline
corticosteroid
use
disease
(modified
Mayo
score
[MMS];
4-6
7-9).
comprised
12-week
induction
period
followed
40-week
maintenance
treat-through
design.
independently
assessed
week
12.
The
primary
endpoints
proportion
clinical
remission
weeks
Safety
evaluated
both
trials.
registered
ClinicalTrials.gov,
NCT03945188
NCT03996369,
respectively.Patients
between
June
13,
2019,
Jan
28,
2021.
Sept
15,
2020,
Aug
screened
821
606
patients,
respectively,
433
354
subsequently
undergoing
random
assignment.
full
analysis
set
289
144
238
116
52,
significantly
greater
group
achieved
compared
placebo
completion
(74
[27%]
274
ten
[7%]
135
patients;
p<0·0001)
(88
[32%]
nine
p<0·0001).
55
(25%)
222
had
17
(15%)
112
end
(p=0·026).
Adverse
events
reported
206
(71%)
81
(56%)
(47%)
54
No
deaths
malignancies
reported.Etrasimod
effective
well
tolerated
as
Etrasimod
option
unique
combination
attributes
might
address
persistent
unmet
needs
colitis.Arena
Pharmaceuticals.
RMD Open,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(1), P. e002735 - e002735
Published: Feb. 1, 2023
To
evaluate
the
long-term
safety
profile
for
upadacitinib
across
rheumatoid
arthritis
(RA),
psoriatic
(PsA),
ankylosing
spondylitis
(AS)
and
atopic
dermatitis
(AD).Safety
data
from
clinical
trials
of
15
mg
30
(AD
only)
treating
RA,
PsA,
AS
AD
as
June
2021
were
analysed;
some
RA
PsA
studies
included
adalimumab
methotrexate
active
comparators.
Treatment-emergent
adverse
events
(TEAEs)
presented
by
disease
exposure-adjusted
event
rates
per
100
patient
years
(E/100
PY).The
analysis
6991
patients
(RA,
n=3209;
n=907;
AS,
n=182;
AD,
n=2693)
who
received
at
least
one
dose
upadacitinib,
representing
425
PY
exposure
(maximum
duration
2.75-5.45
years)
diseases.
Rates
PY)
any
TEAE
(205.5-278.1)
leading
to
discontinuation
(4.5-5.4)
similar
diseases;
serious
TEAEs
numerically
higher
in
with
PsA.
herpes
zoster
(1.6-3.6),
non-melanoma
skin
cancer
(0-0.8)
elevations
creatine
phosphokinase
levels
(4.4-7.9)
than
comparators
populations.
Deaths
(0-0.8),
infections
(0-3.9),
major
cardiovascular
(0-0.4),
venous
thromboembolism
(<0.1-0.4)
malignancies
(0.3-1.4)
observed,
generally
lowest
AD.
Increased
acne
observed
only.Findings
this
demonstrate
that
is
well
tolerated
differences
profiles
likely
reflective
varying
characteristics
populations.NCT02675426,
NCT02706951,
NCT02706847,
NCT02629159,
NCT02706873,
NCT03086343,
NCT03104374,
NCT03104400,
NCT03178487,
NCT03569293,
NCT03568318
NCT03607422.
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
83(6), P. 706 - 719
Published: March 18, 2024
New
modes
of
action
and
more
data
on
the
efficacy
safety
existing
drugs
in
psoriatic
arthritis
(PsA)
required
an
update
EULAR
2019
recommendations
for
pharmacological
treatment
PsA.