Moreland, L. W., et al. (1998). "Results of a phase-I/II randomized, masked, placebo-controlled trial of recombinant human interleukin-11 (rhIL-11) in the treatment of subjects with active rheumatoid arthritis." Arthritis Research & Therapy 1(1): 1-10. (提及Ro 45-2081/Lenercept作为当时在研TNF抑制剂之一,但非主要研究对象)。
van Oosten, B. W., et al. (1996). "Increased MRI activity and immune activation in two multiple sclerosis patients treated with the monoclonal anti-tumor necrosis factor antibody cA2." Neurology 47(6): 1531-1534. (早期报道抗TNF治疗可能加重MS)。
The Lenercept Multiple Sclerosis Study Group and The University of British Columbia MS/MRI Analysis Group. (1999). "TNF neutralization in MS: Results of a randomized, placebo-controlled multicenter study." Neurology 53(3): 457-465.(关键文献) 这项针对复发缓解型MS患者的随机、双盲、安慰剂对照II期临床试验明确显示:与安慰剂组相比,接受Lenercept (Opinercept) 治疗的患者复发率显著更高(主要终点),MRI上新病灶数量也更多。该研究直接导致Opinercept在MS适应症上的研发终止。
Sfikakis, P. P. (2010). "The first decade of biologic TNF antagonists in clinical practice: lessons learned, unresolved issues and future directions." Current Directions in Autoimmunity 11: 180-210. (综述,提及早期TNF抑制剂如Lenercept因免疫原性和疗效问题失败)。
Tracey, D., Klareskog, L., Sasso, E. H., Salfeld, J. G., & Tak, P. P. (2008). "Tumor necrosis factor antagonist mechanisms of action: a comprehensive review." Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 117(2), 244-279. (详细阐述TNF抑制剂作用机制,提及不同药物结构差异,间接说明融合蛋白类如Etanercept和Lenercept的设计原理)。