Article
Anti-TNF-alpha loss of response is associated with a decreased percentage of FoxP3+ T cells and a variant NOD2 genotype in patients with Crohn's disease.
Journal of gastroenterology - 1 Jul 2015
Juanola Oriol, Moratalla Alba, Gutiérrez Ana, Sempere Laura, Zapater Pedro, Giménez Paula, Almenta Isabel, Peiró Gloria, González-Navajas José M, Such José F, Francés Rubén
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Anti-TNF-α therapies interact with the tolerogenic response in patients with Crohn's disease, modulating inflammation. However, drug levels and the genetic background may affect this interaction. METHODS: Patients with Crohn's disease in remission on biologic monotherapy were enrolled in this study. FoxP3+ lymphocytes, NOD2 genotype, serum cytokine, anti-TNF-α levels, and anti-drug antibodies were...
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