Anti-IL-17A treatment reduces serum inflammatory, angiogenic and tissue remodeling biomarkers accompanied by less synovial high endothelial venules in peripheral spondyloarthritis

Sci Rep. 2020 Dec 3;10(1):21094. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-78204-6.

Abstract

Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is characterized by inflammation and new bone formation. The exact pathophysiology underlying these processes remains elusive. We propose that the extensive neoangiogenesis in SpA could play a role both in sustaining/enhancing inflammation and in new bone formation. While ample data is available on effects of anti-TNF on angiogenesis, effects of IL-17A blockade on serum markers are largely unknown. We aimed to assess the impact of secukinumab (anti-IL-17A) on synovial neoangiogenesis in peripheral SpA, and how this related to changes in inflammatory and tissue remodeling biomarkers. Serum samples from 20 active peripheral SpA patients included in a 12 week open-label trial with secukinumab were analyzed for several markers of angiogenesis and tissue remodeling. Synovial biopsies taken before and after treatment were stained for vascular markers. Serum levels of MMP-3, osteopontin, IL-6 (all P < 0.001), IL-31, S100A8, S100A9, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A (VEGF-A), IL-33, TNF-α (all P < 0.05) decreased significantly upon anti-IL17A treatment. Secukinumab treatment resulted in a decrease in the number of synovial high endothelial venules and lymphoid aggregate score. These results indicate that anti-IL-17A not only diminishes inflammation, but also impacts angiogenesis and tissue remodeling/new bone formation. This may have important implications for disease progression and/or structural damage.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / therapeutic use*
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Interleukins / blood
  • Joints / blood supply
  • Joints / drug effects
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 3 / blood
  • Neovascularization, Physiologic*
  • Osteopontin / blood
  • S100 Proteins / blood
  • Spondylitis, Ankylosing / blood
  • Spondylitis, Ankylosing / drug therapy*
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / blood
  • Venules / drug effects
  • Venules / physiology

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
  • Biomarkers
  • Interleukins
  • S100 Proteins
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
  • Osteopontin
  • secukinumab
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 3