Screening for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is mandatory in patients with psoriasis prior to starting on tumour necrosis factor (TNF) blockers. To investigate the longitudinal changes of interferon (IFN)-γ response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis-specific antigens by serial QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT-GIT) testing in patients with psoriasis during long-term anti-TNF therapy. The direct in vitro effect of adalimumab on IFN-γ secretion was also evaluated. In total, 148 patients with psoriasis designated to start anti-TNF treatment were enrolled. We performed a tuberculin skin test at screening, and QFT-GIT at baseline and serially for 24 months after TNF antagonist onset. At screening, QFT-GIT was positive in 22.3% of the patients, negative in 73.6% and indeterminate in 4%. The IFN-γ response following isoniazid therapy declined and became QFT-GIT negative in 8% of 26 patients with LTBI; in 69% of subjects with LTBI the QFT-GIT remained persistently positive with a significant increase of IFN-γ levels during the follow-up, even if no cases of active tuberculosis were found. Variations of IFN-γ levels were observed also in 7% of 27 patients without LTBI who switched to positive QFT-GIT after 12 or 18 months of biologic therapy, suggesting a new occurrence or reactivation of LTBI. In vitro data showed that in the presence of adalimumab the IFN-γ levels were significantly reduced in a dose-dependent manner (P < 0.05). Fluctuations of IFN-γ release may occur in patients with psoriasis treated with TNF antagonists. The clinical use of repeated blood tests and the correct interpretation of individual IFN-γ changes could be useful in identifying possible cases of LTBI reactivation or newly acquired tuberculosis infection during long-term anti-TNF treatment. © 2013 British Association of Dermatologists.

Interferon-γ release assay for tuberculosis in patients with psoriasis treated with tumour necrosis factor antagonists: in vivo and in vitro analysis / Sauzullo, Ilaria; Mengoni, Fabio; Marocco, Raffaella; Potenza, Concetta; Skroza, Nevena; Tieghi, Tiziana; Lichtner, Miriam; Vullo, Vincenzo; Mastroianni, Claudio Maria. - In: BRITISH JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY. - ISSN 0007-0963. - STAMPA. - 169:5(2013), pp. 1133-1140. [10.1111/bjd.12544]

Interferon-γ release assay for tuberculosis in patients with psoriasis treated with tumour necrosis factor antagonists: in vivo and in vitro analysis.

SAUZULLO, Ilaria;MENGONI, Fabio;MAROCCO, RAFFAELLA;POTENZA, Concetta;SKROZA, Nevena;TIEGHI, TIZIANA;LICHTNER, Miriam;VULLO, Vincenzo;MASTROIANNI, Claudio Maria
2013

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Screening for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is mandatory in patients with psoriasis prior to starting on tumour necrosis factor (TNF) blockers. To investigate the longitudinal changes of interferon (IFN)-γ response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis-specific antigens by serial QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT-GIT) testing in patients with psoriasis during long-term anti-TNF therapy. The direct in vitro effect of adalimumab on IFN-γ secretion was also evaluated. In total, 148 patients with psoriasis designated to start anti-TNF treatment were enrolled. We performed a tuberculin skin test at screening, and QFT-GIT at baseline and serially for 24 months after TNF antagonist onset. At screening, QFT-GIT was positive in 22.3% of the patients, negative in 73.6% and indeterminate in 4%. The IFN-γ response following isoniazid therapy declined and became QFT-GIT negative in 8% of 26 patients with LTBI; in 69% of subjects with LTBI the QFT-GIT remained persistently positive with a significant increase of IFN-γ levels during the follow-up, even if no cases of active tuberculosis were found. Variations of IFN-γ levels were observed also in 7% of 27 patients without LTBI who switched to positive QFT-GIT after 12 or 18 months of biologic therapy, suggesting a new occurrence or reactivation of LTBI. In vitro data showed that in the presence of adalimumab the IFN-γ levels were significantly reduced in a dose-dependent manner (P < 0.05). Fluctuations of IFN-γ release may occur in patients with psoriasis treated with TNF antagonists. The clinical use of repeated blood tests and the correct interpretation of individual IFN-γ changes could be useful in identifying possible cases of LTBI reactivation or newly acquired tuberculosis infection during long-term anti-TNF treatment. © 2013 British Association of Dermatologists.
2013
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Interferon-γ release assay for tuberculosis in patients with psoriasis treated with tumour necrosis factor antagonists: in vivo and in vitro analysis / Sauzullo, Ilaria; Mengoni, Fabio; Marocco, Raffaella; Potenza, Concetta; Skroza, Nevena; Tieghi, Tiziana; Lichtner, Miriam; Vullo, Vincenzo; Mastroianni, Claudio Maria. - In: BRITISH JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY. - ISSN 0007-0963. - STAMPA. - 169:5(2013), pp. 1133-1140. [10.1111/bjd.12544]
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