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ArticleDermatology and therapy2023

Binding, Neutralization and Internalization of the Interleukin-13 Antibody, Lebrikizumab.

Angela J Okragly, Aya Ryuzoji, Isabella Wulur, Montanea Daniels, Robert D Van Horn, Chetan N Patel, Robert J Benschop

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Article in Dermatology and therapy, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Angela J OkraglyImmunology Research, Lilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, 46285, USA. okragly_angela@lilly.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1041-8000
Aya RyuzojiBioTechnology Discovery Research, Lilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, 46285, USA.
Isabella WulurImmunology Research, Lilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, 46285, USA.
Montanea DanielsImmunology Research, Lilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, 46285, USA.
Robert D Van HornFlow Cytometry-Imaging Core Lab, Lilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, 46285, USA.
Chetan N PatelBioTechnology Discovery Research, Lilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, 46285, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1932-8738
Robert J BenschopImmunology Research, Lilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, 46285, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6313-5218
Eli Lilly (United States) · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionIL-13 is the primary upregulated cytokine in atopic dermatitis (AD) skin and is the pathogenic mediator driving AD pathophysiology. Lebrikizumab, tralokinumab and cendakimab are therapeutic monoclonal antibodies (mAb) that target IL-13.

methodsWe undertook studies to compare in vitro binding affinities and cell-based functional activities of lebrikizumab, tralokinumab and cendakimab.

resultsLebrikizumab bound IL-13 with higher affinity (as determined using surface plasma resonance) and slower off-rate. It was more potent in neutralizing IL-13-induced effects in STAT6 reporter and primary dermal fibroblast periostin secretion assays than either tralokinumab or cendakimab. Live imaging confocal microscopy was employed to determine the mAb effects on IL-13 internalization into cells via the decoy receptor IL-13Rα2, using A375 and HaCaT cells. The results showed that only the IL-13/lebrikizumab complex was internalized and co-localized with lysosomes, whereas IL-13/tralokinumab or IL-13/cendakimab complexes did not internalize.

conclusionLebrikizumab is a potent, neutralizing high-affinity antibody with a slow disassociation rate from IL-13. Additionally, lebrikizumab does not interfere with IL-13 clearance. Lebrikizumab has a different mode of action to both tralokinumab and cendakimab, possibly contributing to the clinical efficacy observed by lebrikizumab in Ph2b/3 AD studies.

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Atopic dermatitisInterleukin-13In vitroLebrikizumabMechanism of action

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PMID37310643
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