Expression Patterns of TNFα, MAdCAM1 and STAT3 in Intestinal and Skin Manifestations of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Vavricka, Stephan R; Galván Hernández, José Alberto; Dawson, Heather; Soltermann, Alex; Biedermann, Luc; Scharl, Michael; Schoepfer, Alain M; Rogler, Gerhard; Prinz Vavricka, Mareike B; Terracciano, Luigi; Navarini, Alexander; Zlobec, Inti; Lugli, Alessandro; Greuter, Thomas (2018). Expression Patterns of TNFα, MAdCAM1 and STAT3 in Intestinal and Skin Manifestations of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Journal of Crohn's & colitis, 12(3), pp. 347-354. Oxford University Press 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjx158

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Background

Pathogenesis of cutaneous extraintestinal manifestations (EIM) in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) remains elusive. Efficacy of anti-TNF agents suggests TNF-dependent mechanisms. The role of other biologics such as anti-integrins or JAK-inhibitors is not yet clear.

Methods

We performed immunohistochemistry for TNFα, NFκB, STAT1/STAT3, MAdCAM1, CD20/68, caspase 3/9, IFNγ, Hsp-27/70 on 240 intestinal (55 controls, 185 IBD) and 64 skin biopsies (11 controls, 18 Erythema nodosum (EN), 13 Pyoderma gangenosum (PG), 22 psoriasis). A semiquantitative score (0-100%) was used for evaluation.

Results

TNFα was upregulated in intestinal biopsies from active Crohn`s disease (CD) vs. controls (36.2 vs. 12.1, p<0.001), but not ulcerative colitis (UC: 17.9). NFκB however was upregulated in intestinal biopsies from both active CD and UC (43.2 and 34.5 vs. 21.8, p<0.001 and p=0.017). TNFα and NFκB were overexpressed in skin biopsies from EN, PG and psoriasis. No MAdCAM1 overexpression was seen in skin tissues, while it was upregulated in active UC vs. controls (57.5 vs. 35.4, p=0.003). STAT3 was overexpressed in the intestinal mucosa of active and non-active IBD, while a similar upregulation was seen in skin biopsies from EN (84.7 vs. 22.3, p<0.001) and PG (60.5 vs. 22.3, p=0.011), but not in psoriasis. Caspase 3 and CD68 overexpression in skin biopsies distinguished EN/PG from psoriasis and controls.

Conclusions

Upregulation of TNFα/NFκB in EN and PG is compatible with the efficacy of anti-TNF in EIM management. Data on overexpressed STAT3, but not MAdCAM1 support a rationale for JAK-inhibitors in EN and PG, while questioning the role of vedolizumab.

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