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Gianmarco Abbadessa1, Elisabetta Maida1, Giuseppina Miele1
1Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy.
Abstract:
Siponimod, a selective modulator of sphingosine 1-phosphate receptors 1 (S1P1) and 5 (S1P5), has recently been marketed for patients with Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (SPMS). Herein, we report three SPMS patients presenting disease reactivation in the first three months after switching from fingolimod to siponimod. Fingolimod binds to S1P1, S1P3, S1P4 and S1P5 receptors. S1P3 holds a central role in eliciting central proinflammatory responses, thus it has been hypothesized that upregulation of S1P3 may be the mechanism behind relapses after switching from fingolimod to siponimod. Further studies are needed to investigate the safety and efficacy of this treatment sequencing.
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