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ArticleImmunity, inflammation and disease2025

Omalizumab Treated Urticaria Patients Display T Cell and Thrombocyte-Associated Gene Regulation.

Anna Smola, Heike C Hawerkamp, Péter Oláh, Andreas Kislat, Nicole Duschner, Bernhard Homey, Stephan Meller

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  1. Correlation between IL-17 levels and chronic urticaria: Systematic review and meta-analysis.The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. Global · 2026
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Anna SmolaDepartment of Dermatology, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University, Duesseldorf, Germany.ORCID 0009-0003-2039-3753
Heike C HawerkampDepartment of Dermatology, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University, Duesseldorf, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-3990-8230
Péter OláhDepartment of Dermatology, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University, Duesseldorf, Germany.
Andreas KislatDepartment of Dermatology, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University, Duesseldorf, Germany.
Nicole DuschnerDepartment of Dermatology, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University, Duesseldorf, Germany.
Bernhard HomeyDepartment of Dermatology, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University, Duesseldorf, Germany.
Stephan MellerDepartment of Dermatology, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University, Duesseldorf, Germany.

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This study was funded by an independent grant from Novartis AG.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is a debilitating inflammatory skin disease with a prevalence of approximately 1% of the population. It is characterized by recurrent itchy wheals and/or angioedema for more than 6 weeks without known triggers leading to a high quality of life impairment. The pathogenesis of CSU remains not fully understood.

objectiveThis study aimed to explore the pathomechanism of CSU beyond mast cells and IgE-dependent histamine release and to identify possible biomarkers for the disease and its treatment.

methodsWe investigated a patient cohort in the first month of omalizumab treatment regarding the IgE levels and changes in gene and miRNA expression in peripheral blood. The cohort was divided into responders and nonresponders (depending on the score of the urticaria control test) and compared to a group of healthy controls.

resultsOur messenger RNA and microRNA microarray analyses revealed the greatest changes in expression levels on Day 2 after the first omalizumab dose.

conclusionWe identified several genes and miRNAs of interest, most of which have not been described to be linked to CSU so far, underlining, for example, to T cell involvement or even suggesting platelet involvement.

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Anti-Allergic AgentsBlood PlateletsChronic UrticariaGene Expression RegulationOmalizumabT-LymphocytesUrticariaAdultFemaleHumansImmunoglobulin EMaleMicroRNAsMiddle AgedAnti-Allergic AgentsImmunoglobulin EMicroRNAsOmalizumab

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