A phase I trial of the IL1-receptor antagonist anakinra in previously untreated CLL patients at risk for progression
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ABSTRACT: Inflammatory factors that activate NFkB play an important role in the pathogenesis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) but are not addressed specifically by current therapies. Interleukin-1 (IL-1) is a master-regulator of inflammation that is inhibited safely in humans by the IL-1 receptor antagonist anakinra. Anakinra was found to inhibit NFkB activity in CLL cells in an IL-1 receptor independent manner and had properties of an intracellular anti-oxidant in vitro. A phase I dose-escalation trial in 11 previously untreated CLL patients (NCT04691765) indicated anakinra was safe at doses up to 400 mg daily and produced transient clinical responses associated with down-regulation of NFkB and oxidative stress in circulating CLL cells in vivo. However, type 1 interferon (IFN)-signaling and c-MYC-regulated genes and proteins were induced at the same time.
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE236606 | GEO | 2023/10/04
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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