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ArticleScientific reports2025

Intestinal tissue levels of anti-TNF alpha, antibodies, and cytokines in paediatric Crohn disease.

Vojtech Dotlacil, Stepan Coufal, Tereza Lerchova, Kristyna Zarubova, Barbora Kucerova, Helena Tlaskalova-Hogenova, Miloslav Kverka, Richard Skaba, Jiri Bronsky, Ondrej Hradsky and 1 more

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Vojtech Dotlacil *Department of Paediatric Surgery, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic. vojtech.dotlacil@fnmotol.cz.ORCID 0000-0002-7291-7323
Stepan Coufal *Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Institute of Microbiology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic.
Tereza LerchovaDepartment of Paediatrics, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic.
Kristyna ZarubovaDepartment of Paediatrics, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic.
Barbora KucerovaDepartment of Paediatric Surgery, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic.
Helena Tlaskalova-HogenovaLaboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Institute of Microbiology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic.
Miloslav KverkaLaboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Institute of Microbiology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic.
Richard SkabaDepartment of Paediatric Surgery, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic.
Jiri BronskyDepartment of Paediatrics, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic.
Ondrej HradskyDepartment of Paediatrics, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic.
Michal RyglDepartment of Paediatric Surgery, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic.

Funding

Grant Agency of Charles University - GA UK 512120Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic CZ.02.01.01/00/22_008/0004597
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Abstract

The aim was to explore factors associated with intestinal tissue levels of anti-TNF alpha (anti-TNF), anti-TNF antibodies, and cytokines in pediatric patients with Crohn Disease (CD). In a prospective exploratory study of CD patients undergoing ileocecal resection or colonoscopy between 6/2020 and 1/2023, we analysed tissue levels of anti-TNF, anti-TNF antibodies, and cytokines (TNF-α, IL-17, IL-1β, IFN-γ) from intestinal biopsies. Mixed-effects regression models, adjusted for potential confounders, were used. Data from 27 CD patients (18 females, 66.7%) were analysed. Fourteen (52%) received adalimumab (ADA) and thirteen received infliximab (IFX), with a median therapy duration of 17 (IQR 4.5-41.5) months. Higher levels of free anti-TNF were found in macroscopically inflamed tissue compared to non-inflamed tissue (β = 3.42, 95% CI 1.05-6.10). No significant association was found between serum and tissue anti-TNF levels (β= -0.06, 95% CI - 0.70-0.58). Patients treated longer with anti-TNF had increased IL-17 levels (β = 0.19, 95% CI 0.05-0.33), independent of disease duration and age. IFN-γ levels were linked with both follow-up duration and anti-TNF length. Our study shows significantly higher free drug levels in inflamed tissue. Long-term anti-TNF treatment has been linked to increased IL-17 levels, suggesting a possible impact on the cytokine response pathway. We did not observe a relationship between serum and tissue anti-TNF levels.

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AdalimumabCrohn DiseaseCytokinesInfliximabTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaAdolescentChildFemaleHumansIntestinal MucosaIntestinesMaleProspective StudiesAdalimumabCytokinesInfliximabTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaBiologicsCrohn diseaseInflammatory bowel diseasePaediatrics

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