2021
Influence of immunomodulatory drugs on the gut microbiota
Cohen I, Ruff WE, Longbrake EE. Influence of immunomodulatory drugs on the gut microbiota. Translational Research 2021, 233: 144-161. PMID: 33515779, PMCID: PMC8184576, DOI: 10.1016/j.trsl.2021.01.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptive ImmunityCell ProliferationCytokinesFemaleGastrointestinal MicrobiomeHost Microbial InteractionsHumansImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsImmunity, InnateImmunity, MucosalImmunologic FactorsImmunomodulationLymphocytesMaleModels, ImmunologicalSex FactorsTranslational Research, BiomedicalConceptsImmune checkpoint inhibitorsGut microbiotaCheckpoint inhibitorsAutoimmune diseasesMainstay of treatmentType of immunotherapyInflammatory cytokine inhibitorComprehensive literature searchMechanism of actionImmunomodulatory medicationsDrug-induced shiftImmunomodulatory drugsCytokine inhibitorsImmunotherapy effectImmune cellsClinical significanceImmune responseMost immunotherapiesCommensal microbesDrug efficacyImmunotherapyLiterature searchAntiproliferative drugsMedicationsMicrobiota
2015
Dimethyl fumarate-associated lymphopenia: Risk factors and clinical significance
Longbrake EE, Naismith RT, Parks BJ, Wu GF, Cross AH. Dimethyl fumarate-associated lymphopenia: Risk factors and clinical significance. Multiple Sclerosis Journal - Experimental Translational And Clinical 2015, 1: 2055217315596994. PMID: 26550483, PMCID: PMC4636217, DOI: 10.1177/2055217315596994.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDimethyl fumarateMultiple sclerosisRisk factorsClinical significanceGrade 2Lower baseline absolute lymphocyte countBaseline absolute lymphocyte countSingle academic medical centerDMF-induced lymphopeniaDMF-treated patientsRetrospective cohort studyAbsolute lymphocyte countGood clinical responseProgressive multifocal leukoencephalopathyDisease-modifying therapiesFraction of patientsReal-world populationAcademic medical centerLymphocyte monitoringNatalizumab exposureMultifocal leukoencephalopathyClinical responseCohort studyLymphocyte countOlder patients