[HTML][HTML] Alterations in the innate and adaptive immune system in a real-world cohort of multiple sclerosis patients treated with ocrelizumab

L Beckers, P Baeten, V Popescu, D Swinnen… - Clinical …, 2024 - Elsevier
B cell depletion by the anti-CD20 antibody ocrelizumab is effective in relapsing-remitting
(RR) and primary progressive (PP) multiple sclerosis (MS). We investigated immunological …

Ocrelizumab Alters Cytotoxic Lymphocyte Function While Reducing EBV-Specific CD8+ T-Cell Proliferation in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

G Abbadessa, MT Lepore, S Bruzzaniti… - Neurology …, 2024 - AAN Enterprises
Background and Objectives The role of B cells in the pathogenic events leading to relapsing
multiple sclerosis (R-MS) has only been recently elucidated. A pivotal step in defining this …

Effect of ocrelizumab on B-and T-cell receptor repertoire diversity in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis from the randomized phase III OPERA Trial

SA Laurent, NB Strauli, EL Eggers, H Wu… - Neurology …, 2023 - AAN Enterprises
Background and Objectives The B cell–depleting anti-CD20 antibody ocrelizumab (OCR)
effectively reduces MS disease activity and slows disability progression. Given the role of B …

[HTML][HTML] Ocrelizumab versus placebo in primary progressive multiple sclerosis

X Montalban, SL Hauser, L Kappos… - New england journal …, 2017 - Mass Medical Soc
Background An evolving understanding of the immunopathogenesis of multiple sclerosis
suggests that depleting B cells could be useful for treatment. We studied ocrelizumab, a …

[HTML][HTML] Extended interval dosing of ocrelizumab modifies the repopulation of B cells without altering the clinical efficacy in multiple sclerosis

C Rodriguez-Mogeda, ZYGJ van Lierop… - Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Background Recent studies suggest that extended interval dosing of ocrelizumab, an anti-B
cell therapy, does not affect its clinical effectiveness in most patients with multiple sclerosis …

[HTML][HTML] Ocrelizumab versus interferon beta-1a in relapsing multiple sclerosis

SL Hauser, A Bar-Or, G Comi… - … England Journal of …, 2017 - Mass Medical Soc
Background B cells influence the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis. Ocrelizumab is a
humanized monoclonal antibody that selectively depletes CD20+ B cells. Methods In two …

Ocrelizumab associates with reduced cerebrospinal fluid B and CD20dim CD4+ T cells in primary progressive multiple sclerosis

F van Puijfelik, KM Blok… - Brain …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody ocrelizumab reduces disability progression in primary
progressive multiple sclerosis. CD20 is a prototypical B-cell marker; however …

Ocrelizumab for the treatment of multiple sclerosis: safety, efficacy, and pharmacology

CR Mancinelli, ND Rossi, R Capra - Therapeutics and Clinical …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The success of selective B-cells depleting therapies, as the anti-CD20 antibodies, in patients
with multiple sclerosis (MS) has confirmed that B-cells are critical in the immune …

The ocrelizumab phase II extension trial suggests the potential to improve the risk: Benefit balance in multiple sclerosis.

D Baker, G Pryce, LK James, M Marta… - Multiple sclerosis and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective Ocrelizumab inhibits relapsing multiple sclerosis when administered every six
months. Based on potential similar memory B cell depletion mechanisms with cladribine and …

Ocrelizumab in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: a phase 2, randomised, placebo-controlled, multicentre trial

L Kappos, D Li, PA Calabresi, P O'Connor, A Bar-Or… - The Lancet, 2011 - thelancet.com
Background B lymphocytes are implicated in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis. We
aimed to assess efficacy and safety of two dose regimens of the humanised anti-CD20 …