Hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis hormone changes during IL-17A inhibition with secukinumab in patients with psoriasis

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.). - 1999. - 282(2025) vom: 18. Okt., Seite 110611
1. Verfasser: Krefting, F (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Hölsken, S, Sondermann, W, Schedlowski, M
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2025
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.)
Schlagworte:Journal Article Hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis IL-17 a inhibition Psoriasis Secukinumab
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Zusammenfassung:Copyright © 2025 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
PURPOSE: Secukinumab, an interleukin-17 A (IL-17 A) inhibitor, is an approved treatment for psoriasis, but effects on the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis are unknown
METHODS: In a 16-week randomized controlled trial, 105 patients with psoriasis received secukinumab at either 300 or 75 mg. Plasma levels of IL-17 A, cortisol, adrenocorticotropic hormone, prolactin, dehydroepiandrosterone and perceived stress using Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) were measured at baseline and every four weeks. Treatment response was assessed using Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI)
RESULTS: Both dosage groups showed significant increases in IL-17 A and cortisol, with no differences between groups. Cortisol increased by approximately 33 %, indicating activation of HPA axis. Changes in cortisol did not correlate with PASI. PSS-10 inversely correlated with cortisol at baseline, and shifted positive during follow-up
CONCLUSION: Secukinumab treatment in psoriasis is accompanied by HPA axis activation. Further studies are needed to determine the duration, mechanisms, and magnitude of this activation
Beschreibung:Date Revised 22.10.2025
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ISSN:1521-7035
DOI:10.1016/j.clim.2025.110611