Muromonab-CD3

Muromonab-CD3 (trade name Orthoclone OKT3, marketed by Janssen-Cilag) is an immunosuppressant drug given to reduce acute rejection in patients with organ transplants.[1][2] It is a monoclonal antibody targeted at the CD3 receptor,[3] a membrane protein on the surface of T cells. It was the first monoclonal antibody to be approved for clinical use in humans.[2]

Muromonab-CD3
Monoclonal antibody
TypeWhole antibody
SourceMouse
TargetCD3ε
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  • US: C (Risk not ruled out)
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    administration    		intravenous
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    BioavailabilityN/A
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    FormulaC6460H9946N1720O2043S56
    Molar mass146.091 g/mol g·mol−1
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    History

    Muromonab-CD3 was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1985,[4] making it the first monoclonal antibody to be approved anywhere as a drug for humans. In the European Communities, it was the first drug to be approved under the directive 87/22/EWG, a precursor of the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) centralised approval system in the European Union. This process included an assessment by the Committee for Proprietary Medicinal Products (CPMP, now CHMP), and a subsequent approval by the national health agencies; in Germany, for example, in 1988 by the Paul Ehrlich Institute in Frankfurt. However, the manufacturer of muromonab-CD3 has voluntarily withdrawn[5] it from the United States market due to decreased utilization; the supplies were exhausted 2010.

    Indications

    Muromonab-CD3 is approved for the therapy of acute, glucocorticoid-resistant rejection of allogeneic renal, heart and liver transplants.[6] Unlike the monoclonal antibodies basiliximab and daclizumab, it is not approved for prophylaxis of transplant rejection, although a 1996 review has found it to be safe for that purpose.[4]

    It has also been investigated for use in treating T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.[7]

    Pharmacodynamics and chemistry

    T cells recognise antigens primarily via the T cell receptor. This receptor needs various co-receptors to function, one of which is CD3. The T cell receptor-CD3 complex transduces the signal for the T cell to proliferate and attack the antigen.

    Muromonab-CD3 is a murine (mouse) monoclonal IgG2a antibody which was created using hybridoma technology. It binds to the T cell receptor-CD3-complex (specifically the CD3 epsilon chain) on the surface of circulating T cells, initially leading to an activation, but subsequently inducing blockage and apoptosis of the T cells. This protects the transplant against the T cells.[2][6] After application of muromonab-CD3, normal T cell function is said to be restored within a week. When administered for transplant induction, the drug is administered daily thereafter for up to 7 days.[8]

    Newer monoclonal antibodies in development with the same mechanism of action include otelixizumab (also known as TRX4), teplizumab (also known as hOKT3γ1(Ala-Ala) ), and visilizumab (with a tentative trade name of Nuvion). They are being investigated for the treatment of other conditions like Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and type 1 diabetes. Further development of teplizumab is uncertain, due to one-year data from a recent Phase III trial being "disappointing".[9]

    Adverse effects

    Especially during the first infusion, the binding of muromonab-CD3 to CD3 can activate T cells to release cytokines like tumor necrosis factor and interferon gamma. This cytokine release syndrome, or CRS, includes side effects like skin reactions, fatigue, fever, chills, myalgia, headaches, nausea and diarrhea,[10] and could lead to life-threatening conditions like apnoea, cardiac arrest, and flash pulmonary edema.[6] To minimize the risk of CRS and to offset some of the minor side effects patient experience, glucocorticoids (such as methylprednisolone), acetaminophen, and diphenhydramine are given before the infusion.[8]

    Other adverse effects include leucopenia, as well as an increased risk for severe infections and malignancies typical of immunosuppressive therapies. Neurological side effects like aseptic meningitis and encephalopathy have been observed. Possibly, they are also caused by the T cell activation.[6]

    Repeated application can result in tachyphylaxis (reduced effectiveness) due to the formation of anti-mouse antibodies in the patient, which accelerates elimination of the drug. It can also lead to an anaphylactic reaction against the mouse protein,[2] which may be difficult to distinguish from a CRS.

    Contraindications

    Except under special circumstances, the drug is contraindicated for patients with an allergy against mouse proteins, as well as patients with uncompensated heart failure, uncontrolled arterial hypertension or epilepsy. It should not be used during pregnancy or lactation.[2][6]

    Etymology

    Muromonab-CD3 was developed before the WHO nomenclature of monoclonal antibodies took effect, and consequently its name does not follow this convention. Instead, it is a contraction from "murine monoclonal antibody targeting CD3".[2]

    References
    1. Midtvedt K, Fauchald P, Lien B, et al. (February 2003). "Individualized T cell monitored administration of ATG versus OKT3 in steroid-resistant kidney graft rejection". Clinical Transplantation. 17 (1): 69–74. doi:10.1034/j.1399-0012.2003.02105.x. PMID 12588325.
    2. Mutschler, Ernst; Gerd Geisslinger; Heyo K. Kroemer; Monika Schäfer-Korting (2001). Arzneimittelwirkungen (in German) (8 ed.). Stuttgart: Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft. p. 937. ISBN 3-8047-1763-2.
    3. "muromonab-CD3". Guide to Pharmacology. IUPHAR/BPS. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
    4. Smith, S. L. (1996). "Ten years of Orthoclone OKT3 (muromonab-CD3): a review". Journal of Transplant Coordination. 6 (3): 109–119, quiz 119–1. doi:10.7182/prtr.1.6.3.8145l3u185493182. PMID 9188368.
    5. Abdi, Reza; Spencer Martin; Steven Gabardi (2009). "Immunosuppressive Strategies in Human Renal Transplantation – Induction Therapy" (PDF). Nephrology Rounds. 7 (4). Retrieved 11 November 2012.
    6. "Orthoclone OKT3". Professional Drug Information. Drugs.com. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
    7. Gramatzki M, Burger R, Strobel G, et al. (March 1995). "Therapy with OKT3 monoclonal antibody in refractory T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia induces interleukin-2 responsiveness". Leukemia. 9 (3): 382–90. PMID 7885036.
    8. Bhorade, S. M., Stern, E. (2009). Immunosuppression for Lung Transplantation. Proc Am Thorac Soc 6: 47-53
    9. "MacroGenics and Lilly Ponder Future of Diabetes mAb after Phase III Flop". 21 Oct 2010.
    10. Abramowicz, D.; Schandene, L.; Goldman, M.; Crusiaux, A.; Vereerstraeten, P.; De Pauw, L.; Wybran, J.; Kinnaert, P.; Dupont, E.; Toussaint, C. (1989). "Release of tumor necrosis factor, interleukin-2, and gamma-interferon in serum after injection of OKT3 monoclonal antibody in kidney transplant recipients". Transplantation. 47 (4): 606–608. doi:10.1097/00007890-198904000-00008. PMID 2523100.
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