Type I interferon blockade in systemic lupus erythematosus: where do we stand?

Lauwerys, Bernard;Ducreux, Julie;Houssiau, Frédéric
(2014) Rheumatology (Print) — Vol. 53, n° 8, p. 1369-1376 (2014)

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  • Lauwerys, BernardUCLouvain
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  • Ducreux, JulieUCLouvain
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  • Houssiau, FrédéricUCLouvain
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Abstract
SLE is an autoimmune condition characterized by loss of tolerance to chromatin constituents and the production of ANAs. The majority of SLE patients display spontaneous expression of type I IFN-induced genes in circulating mononuclear cells and peripheral tissues, and type I IFNs play a role in the pathogenesis of the disease via the sustained activation of autoreactive T and B cells necessary for the production of pathogenic autoantibodies. Several IFN-blocking strategies are currently being evaluated in clinical trials: monoclonal antibodies directed against IFN-α and type I IFN-α receptor (IFNAR), as well as active immunization against IFN-α. This review describes the rationale behind these trials and the results obtained, and discusses the perspectives for further development of these drugs.
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Lauwerys, B., Ducreux, J., & Houssiau, F. (2014). Type I interferon blockade in systemic lupus erythematosus: where do we stand? Rheumatology (Print), 53(8), 1369-1376. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/ket403 (Original work published 2014)