Farinha, F;
Isenberg, DA;
(2015)
Advances in IFN-alpha targeting-approaches for SLE treatment.
Drugs of the Future
, 40
(9)
p. 129.
10.1358/dof.2015.40.9.2377844.
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Abstract
Conventional therapies seem to have reached the limit of their ability to treat patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). To improve the outcome for these patients, new drugs are needed. Several attempts have been made to introduce targeted therapies for this complex disease. One of these targets is Interferon (IFN) alpha, whose production is increased in SLE, contributing to its pathogenesis. In this review we consider some recent advances in IFN alpha targeting-approaches. Three monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against several IFN alpha subtypes have been tested in phase I and II trials, showing an acceptable safety profile and promising results in terms of reducing the IFN signature and disease activity. A mAb specific for the IFN alpha receptor and active immunization against IFN alpha are also being tested. Further trials will be essential to ascertain the safety and efficacy of all these approaches.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Advances in IFN-alpha targeting-approaches for SLE treatment |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1358/dof.2015.40.9.2377844 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1358/dof.2015.40.9.2377844 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Medicine UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Medicine > Inflammation |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10058210 |
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