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Observational studyRheumatology (Oxford, England)2025

Early monitoring of anti-infliximab antibodies by drug-tolerant assay predicts later immunogenicity and drug survival in rheumatic diseases.

Ana Martínez-Feito, Marta Novella-Navarro, Borja Hernández-Breijo, Pilar Nozal, Diana Peiteado, Alejandro Villalba, Laura Nuño, Irene Monjo, Dora Pascual-Salcedo, Alejandro Balsa and 1 more

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Observational study in Rheumatology (Oxford, England), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ana Martínez-FeitoImmunology Unit, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-5580-8387
Marta Novella-NavarroImmuno-Rheumatology Research Group, Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ), Madrid, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-2200-0859
Borja Hernández-BreijoImmuno-Rheumatology Research Group, Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ), Madrid, Spain.
Pilar NozalImmunology Unit, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
Diana PeiteadoImmuno-Rheumatology Research Group, Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ), Madrid, Spain.
Alejandro VillalbaImmuno-Rheumatology Research Group, Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ), Madrid, Spain.
Laura NuñoImmuno-Rheumatology Research Group, Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ), Madrid, Spain.
Irene MonjoImmuno-Rheumatology Research Group, Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ), Madrid, Spain.
Dora Pascual-SalcedoImmuno-Rheumatology Research Group, Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ), Madrid, Spain.
Alejandro BalsaImmuno-Rheumatology Research Group, Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ), Madrid, Spain.
Chamaida Plasencia-RodríguezImmuno-Rheumatology Research Group, Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ), Madrid, Spain.
Hospital Universitario La Paz · ESHospital La Paz Institute for Health Research · ES

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo investigate the appearance of anti-drug antibodies (ADA) against infliximab (IFX) determined by drug-sensitive and drug-tolerant assays and their relationship with drug levels and drug survival.

methodsThis longitudinal observational study included 45 patients with RA and 61 with SpA. Serum samples were obtained at weeks 2, 6, 12, 24 and 52. Serum IFX levels were measured by a capture ELISA and ADA by an in-house drug-sensitive two-site (bridging) ELISA (bELISA) and a commercially available drug-tolerant ELISA (IDK, Immundiagnostik, Germany).

resultsADA were detected earlier by IDK than by bELISA. Once ADA appeared, positivity persisted throughout the study period. Patients who were bELISA ADA+ had higher IDK ADA levels (than bELISA ADA- patients). Circulating IFX levels were detected in all patients except those found to be bELISA ADA+. Serum IFX levels were lower in IDK ADA+ than in IDK ADA- patients. Most patients (64%) discontinued due to inefficacy. The early onset of immunogenicity was related to IFX survival. In both RA and SpA, the median survival (years) was shorter in patients with earlier development of ADA (IDK+ before or at week 24) than those who became IDK+ later (after week 24) or never developed ADA.

conclusionA drug-tolerant assay detects ADA during IFX therapy earlier and more frequently than a drug-sensitive assay. The onset of immunogenicity detected by drug-tolerant assays is related to the subsequent detection of ADA by drug-sensitive assays and drug survival.

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Antirheumatic AgentsInfliximabAdultAgedAntibodiesArthritis, RheumatoidDrug MonitoringDrug ToleranceEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedRheumatic DiseasesAntibodiesAntirheumatic AgentsInfliximabanti-drug antibodiesinfliximablong-term follow-uprheumatic diseasessurvival

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PMCPMC11701322
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