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Antibodies Predict Pegaspargase Allergic Reactions and Failure of Rechallenge.


ABSTRACT: PURPOSE:Pegaspargase (PEG-ASP) has largely replaced native Escherichia coli asparaginase (L-ASP) in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia because of its longer half-life and lower immunogenicity. Risk factors for allergic reactions to PEG-ASP remain unclear. Here, we identify risk factors for reactions in a front-line acute lymphoblastic leukemia trial and assess the usefulness of serum antibodies for diagnosing allergy and predicting rechallenge outcome. PATIENTS AND METHODS:PEG-ASP was administered to 598 patients in St Jude's Total XVI study. Results were compared with Total XV study (ClinicalTrials.gov identifiers: NCT00549848 and NCT00137111), which used native L-ASP. Serum samples (n = 5,369) were analyzed for anti-PEG-ASP immunoglobulin G by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Positive samples were tested for anti-polyethylene glycol (PEG) and anti-L-ASP. We analyzed potential risk factors for reactions and associations between antibodies and reactions, rechallenge outcomes, and PEG-ASP pharmacokinetics. RESULTS:Grade 2 to 4 reactions were less common in the Total XVI study with PEG-ASP (81 [13.5%] of 598) than in the Total XV study with L-ASP (169 [41.2%] of 410; P = 1.4 × 10-23). For Total XVI, anti-PEG, not anti-L-ASP, was the predominant component of anti-PEG-ASP antibodies (96%). In a multivariable analysis, more intrathecal therapy (IT) predicted fewer reactions (P = 2.4 × 10-5), which is consistent with an immunosuppressant contribution of IT. Anti-PEG-ASP was associated with accelerated drug clearance (P = 5.0 × 10-6). Failure of rechallenge after initial reactions was associated with anti-PEG-ASP (P = .0078) and was predicted by the occurrence of angioedema with first reaction (P = .01). CONCLUSION:Less IT therapy was the only independent clinical risk factor for reactions to PEG-ASP. PEG, and not L-ASP, is the major antigen that causes allergic reactions. Anti-PEG-ASP has utility in predicting and confirming clinical reactions to PEG-ASP as well as in identifying patients who are most likely to experience failure with rechallenge.

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6804844 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Antibodies Predict Pegaspargase Allergic Reactions and Failure of Rechallenge.

Liu Yiwei Y   Smith Colton A CA   Panetta John C JC   Yang Wenjian W   Thompson Lauren E LE   Counts Jacob P JP   Molinelli Alejandro R AR   Pei Deqing D   Kornegay Nancy M NM   Crews Kristine R KR   Swanson Hope H   Cheng Cheng C   Karol Seth E SE   Evans William E WE   Inaba Hiroto H   Pui Ching-Hon CH   Jeha Sima S   Relling Mary V MV  

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 20190612 23


<h4>Purpose</h4>Pegaspargase (PEG-ASP) has largely replaced native <i>Escherichia</i> <i>coli</i> asparaginase (L-ASP) in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia because of its longer half-life and lower immunogenicity. Risk factors for allergic reactions to PEG-ASP remain unclear. Here, we identify risk factors for reactions in a front-line acute lymphoblastic leukemia trial and assess the usefulness of serum antibodies for diagnosing allergy and predicting rechallenge outcome.<h4>Patient  ...[more]

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