Polymorphisms associated with Cosentyx

[Fred]

This study looked at pharmacogenetic biomarkers for Cosentyx (secukinumab) response in psoriasis patients.

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Background:
Prediction of the response to a biological treatment in psoriasis patients would allow efficient treatment allocation.

Objective:
To identify polymorphisms associated with secukinumab response in psoriasis patients in a daily practice setting.

Methods:
We studied 180 SNPs in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis recruited from 15 Spanish hospitals. Treatment effectiveness was evaluated by absolute PASI ≤3 and ≤1 at 6 and 12 months. Individuals were genotyped using a custom Taqman array. Multiple logistic regression models were generated. Sensitivity, specificity and area under the curve (AUC) were analysed.

Results:
A total of 173 patients were studied at 6 months, (67% achieved absolute PASI ≤ 3 and 65% PASI ≤ 1) and 162 at 12 months (75% achieved absolute PASI ≤ 3 and 64% PASI ≤ 1). Multivariable analysis showed the association of different sets of SNPs with the response to secukinumab. The model of absolute PASI≤3 at 6 months showed best values of sensitivity and specificity. Four SNPs were associated with the capability of achieving absolute PASI ≤ 3 at 6 months. rs1801274 (FCGR2A), rs2431697 (miR-146a) and rs10484554 (HLCw6) were identified as risk factors for failure to achieve absolute PASI≤3, while rs1051738 (PDE4A) was protective. AUC including these genotypes, weight of patients and history of biological therapy was 0.88 (95% CI 0.83–0.94), with a sensitivity of 48.6% and specificity of 95.7% to discriminate between both phenotypes.

Conclusion:
We have identified a series of polymorphisms associated with the response to secukinumab capable of predicting the potential response/non-response to this drug in patients with plaque psoriasis.

Source: onlinelibrary.wiley.com

*Funding: Instituto de Salud Carlos III.

Cosentyx (secukinumab)

[Caroline]

I’ve looked up the meaning of “polymorphisms”, but that does not bring me closer to the conclusion of this reseach.

[Fred]

I’ve looked up the meaning of “polymorphisms”, but that does not bring me closer to the conclusion of this reseach. 

[Forest Walker]

I’ve looked up the meaning of “polymorphisms”, but that does not bring me closer to the conclusion of this reseach. 

It's a relief to know you didn't understand the conclusion, either. I thought it was just my brain not getting it.  Still, I'm glad to know there is ongoing research.

[Fred]

I’ve looked up the meaning of “polymorphisms”, but that does not bring me closer to the conclusion of this reseach. 

It's a relief to know you didn't understand the conclusion, either. I thought it was just my brain not getting it.  Still, I'm glad to know there is ongoing research.

I just post the news, it doesn't mean I know what it's about. I usually hope one of our members can explain.

[Kat]

I looked it up when I first read this....

Still didn't get it.

[Caroline]

So that means that also the results of the understanding of this article by the Psoriasisclub member is consistent.