Pentoxifylline

  1. Pentoxifylline eases Interferon's side effects
    Ann Neurol 1998 Jul;44(1):27-34

  2. Pentoxifylline induces Immune Deviation in Multiple Sclerosis
    Journal of NeuroImmunology 64: 2 (FEB 1996) Page(s) 193-200

  3. Additional Pentoxifylline abstracts




Pentoxifylline's ImmunoModulatory Effects On Interferon-ß In R/R Multiple Sclerosis

Weber F, Polak T, Gunther A, Kubuschok B, Janovskaja J, Bitsch A, Poser S, Rieckmann P
Ann Neurol 1998 Jul;44(1):27-34
Georg-August-Univ of Gottingen, Dept ofNeurology, Germany
PMID# 9667590
Abstract

Subcutaneous application of Interferon-ß-1b (IFN-ß-1b) is an established therapy for patients with Relapsing/Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS), but early side effects are still a major concern.

In vitro studies with Myelin Basic Protein (MBP)-specific T-Cell lines revealed a synergistic suppressive effect of IFN-ß-1b and the Phosphodiesterase inhibitor Pentoxifylline (PTX) on proliferation and the production of Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), LymphoToxin (LT), and Interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma).

In an initial, open labeled prospective trial, the Cytokine messenger RNA (mRNA) expression of Blood MonoNuclear Cells from MS patients, receiving either IFN-ß-1b alone or in combination with oral PTX, was determined by semi-quantitative Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR).

Patients treated with IFN-ß1b alone reported more side effects during the first 3 months of treatment and had upregulated TNF-alpha as well as IFN-gamma mRNA expression during the first month, which was not detected in patients receiving both drugs.

A synergistic effect of both drugs was observed on the upregulation of InterLeukin-10 (IL-10) mRNA, which was accompanied by an increase in IL-10 Serum levels.

Both in vitro and in vivo data suggest that co-treatment of IFN-ß-1b with PTX is a promising approach to correct the disturbed Cytokine balance in MS patients.



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