Inflammation Causes Resistance to Anti-CD20–Mediated B Cell Depletion

L. H. Laws, C. E. Parker, G. Cherala, Y. Koguchi, A. Waisman, M. K. Slifka, M. H. Oberbarnscheidt, J. S. Obhrai, M. Y. Yeung, L. V. Riella

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Abstract

B cells play a central role in antibody-mediated rejection and certain autoimmune diseases. However, B cell–targeted therapy such as anti-CD20 B cell–depleting antibody (aCD20) has yielded mixed results in improving outcomes. In this study, we investigated whether an accelerated B cell reconstitution leading to aCD20 depletion resistance could account for these discrepancies. Using a transplantation model, we found that antigen-independent inflammation, likely through toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling, was sufficient to mitigate B cell depletion. Secondary lymphoid organs had a quicker recovery of B cells when compared to peripheral blood. Inflammation altered the pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of aCD20 therapy by shortening drug half-life and accelerating the reconstitution of the peripheral B cell pool by bone marrow–derived B cell precursors. IVIG (intravenous immunoglobulin) coadministration also shortened aCD20 drug half-life and led to accelerated B cell recovery. Repeated aCD20 dosing restored B cell depletion and delayed allograft rejection, especially B cell–dependent, antibody-independent allograft rejection. These data demonstrate the importance of further clinical studies of the PK/PD of monoclonal antibody treatment in inflammatory conditions. The data also highlight the disconnect between B cell depletion on peripheral blood compared to secondary lymphoid organs, the deleterious effect of IVIG when given with aCD20 and the relevance of redosing of aCD20 for effective B cell depletion in alloimmunity.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3139-3149
Number of pages11
JournalAmerican Journal of Transplantation
Volume16
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1 2016

Keywords

  • alloantibody
  • animal models: murine
  • basic (laboratory) research/science
  • fusion proteins and monoclonal antibodies: B cell specific
  • heart transplantation/cardiology
  • immunobiology
  • immunosuppressant
  • immunosuppressant
  • immunosuppression/immune modulation
  • plasma cells

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Transplantation
  • Pharmacology (medical)

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