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Observational studyAnnals of clinical and translational neurology2025

Reconstitution of CXCR3

Shu Yang, Tian-Xiang Zhang, Jia Liu, Zhirui Liu, Lijie Zhu, Yan-Yan Li, Bin Feng, Moli Fan, Fu-Dong Shi, Chao Zhang

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Observational study in Annals of clinical and translational neurology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05414487 (Exploring the Effects of B Cell Depletion With Ofatumumab on Immune Cells and Meningeal Lymphatic Drainage in Patients With Demyelinating Diseases - a Prospective Observational Study), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Exploring the Effects of B Cell Depletion With Ofatumumab on Immune Cells and Meningeal Lymphatic Drainage in Patients With Demyelinating Diseases - a Prospective Observational Study

TypeobservationalSponsorTianjin Medical University General HospitalRan2022 to 2024Enrolled34ConditionsMultiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, Demyelinating Diseases of the Central Nervous SystemArmsOfatumumab
3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Shu YangDepartment of Neurology, Tianjin Neurological Institute, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Tian-Xiang ZhangDepartment of Neurology, Tianjin Neurological Institute, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9957-9478
Jia LiuDepartment of Neurology, Tianjin Neurological Institute, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Zhirui LiuDepartment of Neurology, Tianjin Neurological Institute, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Lijie ZhuDepartment of Neurology, Tianjin Neurological Institute, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Yan-Yan LiDepartment of Neurology, Tianjin Neurological Institute, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Bin FengDepartment of Neurology, Tianjin Neurological Institute, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Moli FanDepartment of Neurology, Tianjin Neurological Institute, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Fu-Dong ShiDepartment of Neurology, Tianjin Neurological Institute, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9675-4637
Chao ZhangDepartment of Neurology, Tianjin Neurological Institute, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0659-4597

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 82171777Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin City 20JCJQJC00280Tianjin Public Health Science and Technology Major Project 24ZXGZSY00030
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesOfatumumab, a fully human anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody, is effective in reducing relapses and disability progression in patients with multiple sclerosis. This study aimed to examine immune profile changes associated with ofatumumab in a prospective cohort of Chinese patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).

methodsSeventeen RRMS patients were enrolled in this uncontrolled, prospective, observational cohort study (OMNISCIENCE study) and received regular subcutaneous ofatumumab treatments. Immune cell subsets were analyzed by single-cell mass cytometry at baseline and 6 months post-treatment. Peripheral blood monoclonal cells (PBMCs) from a separate cohort of treatment-naive RRMS patients were used for cytokine analysis through ex vivo flow cytometry.

resultsFollowing ofatumumab treatment, B cells in peripheral blood remained depleted, with surviving cells predominantly consisting of antibody-secreting cells and transitional B cells. Increased proportions of NK cells and myeloid cells, particularly HLA-DR DISCUSSION: These findings suggest that ofatumumab impacts interactions among pathogenic B cells, T cells, and myeloid cells, with Th17.1 cells emerging as a potential direct target within T cells. Persistent and regular infusions of ofatumumab appear necessary to sustain clinical efficacy.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT05414487.

Indexed as

Antibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedMultiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-RemittingReceptors, CXCR3Th17 CellsAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesReceptors, CCR6Antibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedCCR6 protein, humanCXCR3 protein, humanofatumumabReceptors, CCR6Receptors, CXCR3multiple sclerosisneuroimmunologyofatumumabTh17.1

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PMID40164501
PMCPMC12093334

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