Novel therapies for hypereosinophilic syndromes
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1Division of Pulmonary Disease, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Gr.T.Popa, Iasi, Romania. sabina.antonela.antoniu@pneum.umfiasi.ro
Background:
Conventional therapies (corticosteroids, cytotoxic agents or interferon-a) or newer compounds such imatinib are used specifically in subsets of hypereosinophilic syndromes (HES). However other therapies are still needed in this condition.
Objective:
To review the novel therapies for HES discussing their advantages and shortcomings.
Methods And Results:
Preclinical and clinical data on novel tyrosine kinase inhibitors, anti-IL -5 antibodies or anti-CD52 antibodies (alemtuzumab) are analysed. The former might represent appropriate options in case of imatinib resistance; the efficacy of anti-IL-5 monoclonal antibodies therapy is limited by the occurrence of rebound eosinophilia and alemtuzumab might be a promising anti-eosinophil therapy for all HES subsets.
Conclusion:
Some of the novel therapies might become appropriate therapeutic options for HES.
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