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A single, oral dose of the TLR7 agonist JNJ-64794964 induces transcriptomic and phenotypic changes in peripheral immune cells in healthy adults

A single, oral dose of the TLR7 agonist JNJ-64794964 induces transcriptomic and phenotypic... BackgroundChronic hepatitis B (CHB) is responsible for major disease burden worldwide. However, the number of available therapies is limited; cure remains an elusive goal. JNJ-64794964 (JNJ-4964) is an oral toll-like receptor-7 (TLR7) agonist being evaluated for the treatment of CHB. Here, we investigated the capacity of JNJ-4964 to induce transcriptomic and immune cell changes in peripheral blood in healthy volunteers.MethodsPeripheral blood was collected in the JNJ-4964 first-in-human phase 1 trial at multiple time points to assess transcriptomics and changes in frequency and phenotype of peripheral-blood mononuclear cells. Correlation of changes to JNJ-4964 exposure (Cmax) and changes in cytokine levels (C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 10 [CXCL10] and interferon alpha [IFN-α]) were evaluated.ResultsFifty-nine genes, mainly interferon-stimulated genes, were up-regulated between 6 hours and 5 days after JNJ-4964 administration. JNJ-4964 increased frequencies of CD69, CD134, CD137, and/or CD253-expressing natural killer (NK) cells, indicative of NK cell activation. These changes correlated with Cmax, increase of CXCL10, and induction of IFN-α and were observed at IFN-α levels that are associated with no/acceptable flu-like adverse events. JNJ-4964 administration resulted in increased frequencies of CD86-expressing B cells, indicative of B-cell activation. These changes were predominantly observed at high IFN-α levels, which are associated with flu-like adverse events.ConclusionsJNJ-4964 administration led to changes in transcriptional profiles and immune cell activation phenotype, particularly for NK cells and B cells. Together, these changes could represent a set of biomarkers for the characterization of the immune response in CHB patients receiving TLR7 agonists. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Antiviral Therapy SAGE

A single, oral dose of the TLR7 agonist JNJ-64794964 induces transcriptomic and phenotypic changes in peripheral immune cells in healthy adults

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1359-6535
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2040-2058
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10.1177/13596535231172878
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Abstract

BackgroundChronic hepatitis B (CHB) is responsible for major disease burden worldwide. However, the number of available therapies is limited; cure remains an elusive goal. JNJ-64794964 (JNJ-4964) is an oral toll-like receptor-7 (TLR7) agonist being evaluated for the treatment of CHB. Here, we investigated the capacity of JNJ-4964 to induce transcriptomic and immune cell changes in peripheral blood in healthy volunteers.MethodsPeripheral blood was collected in the JNJ-4964 first-in-human phase 1 trial at multiple time points to assess transcriptomics and changes in frequency and phenotype of peripheral-blood mononuclear cells. Correlation of changes to JNJ-4964 exposure (Cmax) and changes in cytokine levels (C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 10 [CXCL10] and interferon alpha [IFN-α]) were evaluated.ResultsFifty-nine genes, mainly interferon-stimulated genes, were up-regulated between 6 hours and 5 days after JNJ-4964 administration. JNJ-4964 increased frequencies of CD69, CD134, CD137, and/or CD253-expressing natural killer (NK) cells, indicative of NK cell activation. These changes correlated with Cmax, increase of CXCL10, and induction of IFN-α and were observed at IFN-α levels that are associated with no/acceptable flu-like adverse events. JNJ-4964 administration resulted in increased frequencies of CD86-expressing B cells, indicative of B-cell activation. These changes were predominantly observed at high IFN-α levels, which are associated with flu-like adverse events.ConclusionsJNJ-4964 administration led to changes in transcriptional profiles and immune cell activation phenotype, particularly for NK cells and B cells. Together, these changes could represent a set of biomarkers for the characterization of the immune response in CHB patients receiving TLR7 agonists.

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Antiviral Therapy – SAGE

Published: May 17, 2023

Keywords: Chronic hepatitis B; TLR7 agonist; JNJ-4964; transcriptomics; immune cells

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