Risk of Tuberculosis Reactivation With Tofacitinib (CP-690550)
Risk of Tuberculosis Reactivation With Tofacitinib (CP-690550)
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DOI:
10.1093/infdis/jis269
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发表时间:
2012-06-01
影响因子:
6.4
通讯作者:
Bishai, William R.
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作者:
Maiga, Mamoudou;Lun, Shichun;Bishai, William R.
Individuals with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) live with a risk of reactivation, and several treatments for chronic inflammatory conditions are highly associated with such reactivation. A new Janus kinase inhibitor, tofacitinib (CP-690550), has shown promising results for treatment of inflammatory disorders, thus raising concerns of risk of active tuberculosis. Our goal was to characterize the impact of tofacitinib on LTBI using a mouse model of contained tuberculosis. Our data indicate that tofacitinib reduces host containment of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and promotes bacterial replication in the lungs, suggesting tuberculosis reactivation. Tofacitinib may carry a significant risk for LTBI reactivation in humans.