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Wu M, Davis JD, Zhao C, Daley T, Oliver KE. Racial inequities and rare CFTR variants: Impact on cystic fibrosis diagnosis and treatment. J Clin Transl Endocrinol 2024; 36:100344. [PMID: 38765466 PMCID: PMC11099334 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcte.2024.100344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
Abstract
Cystic fibrosis (CF) has been traditionally viewed as a disease that affects White individuals. However, CF occurs among all races, ethnicities, and geographic ancestries. The disorder results from mutations in the CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR). Varying incidence of CF is reported among Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), who typically exhibit worse clinical outcomes. These populations are more likely to carry rare CFTR variants omitted from newborn screening panels, leading to disparities in care such as delayed diagnosis and treatment. In this study, we present a case-in-point describing an individual of Gambian descent identified with CF. Patient genotype includes a premature termination codon (PTC) (c.2353C>T) and previously undescribed single nucleotide deletion (c.1970delG), arguing against effectiveness of currently available CFTR modulator-based interventions. Strategies for overcoming these two variants will likely include combinations of PTC suppressors, nonsense mediated decay inhibitors, and/or alternative approaches (e.g. gene therapy). Investigations such as the present study establish a foundation from which therapeutic treatments may be developed. Importantly, c.2353C>T and c.1970delG were not detected in the patient by traditional CFTR screening panels, which include an implicit racial and ethnic diagnostic bias as these tests are comprised of mutations largely observed in people of European ancestry. We suggest that next-generation sequencing of CFTR should be utilized to confirm or exclude a CF diagnosis, in order to equitably serve BIPOC individuals. Additional epidemiologic data, basic science investigations, and translational work are imperative for improving understanding of disease prevalence and progression, CFTR variant frequency, genotype-phenotype correlation, pharmacologic responsiveness, and personalized medicine approaches for patients with African ancestry and other historically understudied geographic lineages.
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- Malinda Wu
- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Pediatric Institute, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Quantitative Biosciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Pediatric Institute, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Pediatric Institute, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Miller JE, Oh E, Khatiwada A, Humphries SM, Wilson A, Vladar EK, Lynch DA, Taylor-Cousar JL, Beswick DM. Two-Year Impact of Highly Effective Modulator Therapy on Olfactory Dysfunction. Laryngoscope 2024; 134:2492-2494. [PMID: 38647113 DOI: 10.1002/lary.31447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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- Jessa E Miller
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A
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- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A
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- Department of Biostatistics, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A
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- Clinical Research Services, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A
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- Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, U.S.A
- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, U.S.A
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- Department of Radiology, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A
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Cohen A, Mass A, Reiter J, Zangen DH, Cohen-Cymberknoh M. Long-term therapy with CFTR modulators consistently improves glucose metabolism in adolescents and adults with cystic fibrosis. Respir Med 2024; 228:107664. [PMID: 38759874 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2024.107664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Impaired glycemic control and the subsequent development of Cystic fibrosis Related Diabetes (CFRD) are prevalent complications, affecting up to 50 % of adults with cystic fibrosis (CF). CFTR modulator (CFTRm) therapies improve pulmonary functions, reduce exacerbation rates, increase survival in people with CF (pwCF) and appear to have a positive effect on extrapulmonary manifestations, such as nutritional state, improvements in upper respiratory symptoms, and quality of life. Initial findings indicate that CFTRm may have a positive impact on short-term glycemic control; however, long-term effects remain uncertain at present. METHODS In this retrospective study, data were collected and analyzed on 15 pwCF, ages 13-37 years, started on CFTRm therapy. Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) results were compared pre- and post-CFTRm therapy. RESULTS The 120-min OGTT value decreased from 159.7 mg/dL to 130.4 mg/dL post-CFTRm (p = 0.047). The average time elapsed between the two OGTTs was 49.87 months (ranging 9-157 months, median 38 months). Glycemic status improved in six pwCF (two CFRD to normal (NGT)/indeterminate (INDET) glucose tolerance; two impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) to INDET; two INDET to NGT) and worsened in one (IGT to CFRD). Six pwCF and NGT remained stable with no changes in glycemic status throughout the follow-up period. CONCLUSIONS CFTRm therapy may decelerate the glycemic control deterioration in pwCF over an extended period. These findings indicate the need for periodic OGTTs following the initiation of CFTRm therapy to appropriately adjust insulin requirements and prevent hypoglycemia. Further larger cohorts are required to authenticate and substantiate these findings.
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- Amitay Cohen
- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel; Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
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- Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
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- Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel; Pediatric Pulmonary Unit and Cystic fibrosis Center, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel; Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
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- Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel; Pediatric Pulmonary Unit and Cystic fibrosis Center, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
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Yskout M, Vliebergh J, Bor H, Dupont L, Lorent N, Van Bleyenbergh P, Gillard P, Van der Schueren B, Mertens A, Mathieu C, Vangoitsenhoven R. Hypoglycaemia after Initiation of CFTR Modulator Therapy in a Cystic Fibrosis Patient without Diabetes. Case Rep Endocrinol 2023; 2023:9769119. [PMID: 38161769 PMCID: PMC10757659 DOI: 10.1155/2023/9769119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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Introduction Cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR) modulator therapies improve respiratory function and glycaemic control in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). The direct effect of CFTR modulator therapies on pancreatic function in patients without preexisting diabetes remains unclear. Case Presentation. An 18-year-old female with CF caused by F508del/F508del mutation, who had no diabetes, developed postprandial hypoglycaemias 6 months after initiation of elexacaftor, tezacaftor, and ivacaftor combination therapy (ETI). Symptoms were persisted after brief discontinuation of ETI, but her symptoms and time-in-hypoglycaemia had improved remarkably by avoiding high glycaemic index-foods. Discussion. This case of hypoglycaemia associated with CFTR modulator therapy in a patient without preexisting diabetes suggests that CFTR modulator therapy has the potential to directly affect glucose homeostasis. There might be an improvement in insulin secretion as well as a reduction in systemic insulin resistance. Conclusion Treatment of CF patients without diabetes with CFTR modulator therapies can cause recurrent hypoglycaemic episodes which resolve with dietary measures.
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- Nutrition and Dietetic, Gumushane University, Gumushane, Türkiye
- Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Pneumology, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Pneumology, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Pneumology, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- UZ Leuven, Endocrinology, Leuven, Belgium
- Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- UZ Leuven, Endocrinology, Leuven, Belgium
- Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- UZ Leuven, Endocrinology, Leuven, Belgium
- Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- UZ Leuven, Endocrinology, Leuven, Belgium
- Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- UZ Leuven, Endocrinology, Leuven, Belgium
- Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Malik SS, Padmanabhan D, Hull-Meichle RL. Pancreas and islet morphology in cystic fibrosis: clues to the etiology of cystic fibrosis-related diabetes. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1269139. [PMID: 38075070 PMCID: PMC10704027 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1269139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a multi-organ disease caused by loss-of-function mutations in CFTR (which encodes the CF transmembrane conductance regulator ion channel). Cystic fibrosis related diabetes (CFRD) occurs in 40-50% of adults with CF and is associated with significantly increased morbidity and mortality. CFRD arises from insufficient insulin release from β cells in the pancreatic islet, but the mechanisms underlying the loss of β cell function remain understudied. Widespread pathological changes in the CF pancreas provide clues to these mechanisms. The exocrine pancreas is the epicenter of pancreas pathology in CF, with ductal pathology being the initiating event. Loss of CFTR function results in ductal plugging and subsequent obliteration. This in turn leads to destruction of acinar cells, fibrosis and fatty replacement. Despite this adverse environment, islets remain relatively well preserved. However, islet composition and arrangement are abnormal, including a modest decrease in β cells and an increase in α, δ and γ cell abundance. The small amount of available data suggest that substantial loss of pancreatic/islet microvasculature, autonomic nerve fibers and intra-islet macrophages occur. Conversely, T-cell infiltration is increased and, in CFRD, islet amyloid deposition is a frequent occurrence. Together, these pathological changes clearly demonstrate that CF is a disease of the pancreas/islet microenvironment. Any or all of these changes are likely to have a dramatic effect on the β cell, which relies on positive signals from all of these neighboring cell types for its normal function and survival. A thorough characterization of the CF pancreas microenvironment is needed to develop better therapies to treat, and ultimately prevent CFRD.
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- Sarah S. Malik
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
- Research Service, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Research Service, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, WA, United States
- Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
- Research Service, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, WA, United States
- Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research, Seattle, WA, United States
- Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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Nesser W, Snyder S, Driscoll KA, Modi AC. Factors associated with quality of life for cystic fibrosis family caregivers. DISCOVER MENTAL HEALTH 2023; 3:20. [PMID: 37982907 PMCID: PMC10579194 DOI: 10.1007/s44192-023-00046-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
Abstract
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetic and chronic disease affecting 32,100 people in the United States as of 2021, with a life expectancy of 56 years for people with CF (PwCF) born between 2018 and 2022. While there is extensive literature about cystic fibrosis, there are few studies examining the complexity and challenges experienced by family caregivers for PwCF. The aim of this study was to examine the Caregiver Quality of Life Cystic Fibrosis (CQOLCF) scale using data (N = 217) from two separate studies that used the scale to determine if its items represent multiple factors relevant to CF family caregiver QoL. Factor analysis was conducted on the Seven distinct factors were found with analysis of the CQOLCF. Factors were Existential Dread (12%), Burden (11%), Strain (7%), Support (7%), Positivity (6%), Finance (5%) and Guilt (3%). Study findings indicated it is important for healthcare providers and researchers who use the CQOLCF to be knowledgeable and aware of the multiple factors associated with quality of life in this population in addition to an overall quality of life score.
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- Whitney Nesser
- Department of Applied Clinical and Educational Sciences, Indiana State University, 401 N. 7th Street, Room 302B, Terre Haute, IN, 47809, USA.
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- School of Education, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Center for Adherence and Self-Management, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Ekblond RS, Nielsen BU, Højte C, Almdal TP, Shaw J, Pressler T, Faurholt-Jepsen D, Mathiesen IHM. Changes in glucose tolerance in people with cystic fibrosis after initiation of first-generation CFTR modulator treatment. Pediatr Pulmonol 2023; 58:2600-2609. [PMID: 37341613 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulators have been shown to have a beneficial effect on pulmonary function and nutritional status in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), but the extent to which they affect glucose tolerance is not fully understood. In the current study, we evaluated the change in glucose tolerance and insulin secretion after first-generation CFTR modulator treatment in adults with CF. METHODS We performed a longitudinal observational study with an oral glucose tolerance test performed at baseline and after three and a half years of follow-up. The test comprised glucose, C-peptide and insulin measured at fasting, 1 h, and 2 h, and HbA1c at fasting. We compared changes in parameters of glucose tolerance and insulin secretion from baseline to follow-up. RESULTS Among 55 participants, 37 (67%) were treated with a first-generation CFTR modulator for a median of 21 months. Glucose levels were unchanged in both the treated and untreated group. In the treated group, C-peptide levels declined, yet no significant differences in glucose, insulin, and C-peptide levels were observed between the groups. HbA1c increased in both groups, while no significant change in the insulin sensitivity indices was detected in either group. However, homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance tended to decline in the treated group, whilst tending towards an increase in the untreated group. The difference between the groups reached statistical significance (p = 0.040). CONCLUSION Treatment with first-generation CFTR modulators, mainly tezacaftor/ivacaftor, did not seem to be associated with glucose tolerance nor insulin secretion in adults with CF. However, CFTR modulators may still have a beneficial effect on insulin sensitivity.
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- Rikke Spragge Ekblond
- Cystic Fibrosis Centre Copenhagen, Department of Infectious Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Cystic Fibrosis Centre Copenhagen, Department of Infectious Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Cystic Fibrosis Centre Copenhagen, Department of Infectious Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Cystic Fibrosis Centre Copenhagen, Department of Infectious Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Cystic Fibrosis Centre Copenhagen, Department of Infectious Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Cystic Fibrosis Centre Copenhagen, Department of Infectious Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Salazar-Barragan M, Taub DR. The Effects of Elexacaftor, Tezacaftor, and Ivacaftor (ETI) on Blood Glucose in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis: A Systematic Review. Cureus 2023; 15:e41697. [PMID: 37575762 PMCID: PMC10413995 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.41697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder resulting from defects in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein, which in turn results in a multi-systemic disorder. There are numerous known CF alleles associated with different mutations of the CFTR gene, with the most common CF allele being a three-base-pair deletion known as ΔF508. One common manifestation of CF is glycemic dysregulation associated with decreased insulin secretion, often progressing into a distinct form of diabetes known as cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD). In the past decade, a class of drugs known as CFTR modulators has entered clinical practice. These drugs interact with the CFTR protein to restore its function, with different modulators (or combinations of modulators) suitable for patients with different CFTR mutations. Previous research has established that the modulator ivacaftor is effective in decreasing blood glucose and sometimes resolving CFRD in patients with certain CFTR mutations (class III mutations). However, early modulator therapies for individuals with the common ΔF508 mutation (e.g., a combination of the modulators lumacaftor and ivacaftor) have largely proven ineffective in improving glucose regulation. More recently, a combination therapy of three modulators, namely elexacaftor, tezacaftor, and ivacaftor (ETI), has entered clinical practice for patients with the ΔF508 mutation. However, it is not clear whether this therapy is effective in treating dysglycemia. We searched for studies of any design that examined the effects of ETI on measures of blood glucose. All available studies were observational studies comparing patients before and after initiating ETI therapy. Measures of daily-life blood glucose (those obtained with continuous glucose monitoring systems or by measuring glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c)) and post-prandial glucose spikes from oral glucose tolerance tests showed significant improvements in at least some studies. The majority of studies showed significant improvements from pre- to post-ETI in one or more blood glucose measures. While the interpretation of this evidence is complicated by the lack of randomized controlled trials, it appears that ETI therapy is associated with improved glucose regulation for at least some patients with the ΔF508 mutation.
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- Biology, Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX, USA
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Ho PM, Nazeer RR, Welch M. Therapeutic interventions alter ecological interactions among cystic fibrosis airway microbiota. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1178131. [PMID: 37323900 PMCID: PMC10265647 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1178131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
Abstract
The airways of people with cystic fibrosis (CF) often harbor a diverse microbiota and in recent years, much effort has been invested in cataloguing these. In spite of providing a wealth of insight, this cataloguing tells us little about how the organisms interact with one another in the CF airways. However, such relationships can be inferred using the theoretical framework of the Lotka-Volterra (LV) model. In the current work, we use a generalized Lotka-Volterra model to interrogate the nationwide data collected and curated by the UK CF Registry. This longitudinal dataset (covering the period 2008-2020) contains annual depositions that record the presence/absence of microbial taxa in each patient, their medication, and their CF genotype. Specifically, we wanted to identify trends in ecological relationships between the CF microbiota at a nationwide level, and whether these are potentially affected by medication. Our results show that some medications have a distinct influence on the microbial interactome, especially those that potentially influence the "gut-lung axis" or mucus viscosity. In particular, we found that patients treated with a combination of antimicrobial agents (targeting the airway microbiota), digestive enzymes (assisting in the assimilation of dietary fats and carbohydrates), and DNase (to reduce mucus viscosity) displayed a distinctly different airway interactome compared with patients treated separately with these medications.
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Oral care considerations for people with cystic fibrosis: a cross-sectional qualitative study. BDJ Open 2023; 9:11. [PMID: 36906647 PMCID: PMC10008013 DOI: 10.1038/s41405-023-00136-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/13/2023] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVES To investigate the attitudes of adults with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) towards dental attendance and any perceived barriers to treatment. METHODS A cross sectional survey in the form of a structured, anonymous questionnaire was used to obtain information regarding adults with CF's feelings towards dentists and dental treatment. The final version of the questionnaire was based on a collaborative effort between researchers at Cork University Dental School and Hospital and Cystic Fibrosis (CF) patient advocates from CF Ireland. Participants were recruited via CF Ireland's mailing list and social media channels. The responses underwent descriptive statistical analysis and inductive thematic analysis. RESULTS A total of 71 people (33 Male: 38 Female) over the age of 18 living with CF in the Republic of Ireland responded to the survey. 54.9% of respondents were unhappy with their teeth. 63.4% felt that CF had an impact on oral health. 33.8% were anxious about attending their dentist. Respondents believed that CF has impacted on their oral health due to the medications and dietary requirements involved, as well as tiredness and other side effects of CF. Reasons for being anxious about attending the dentist included cross infection concerns, issues with the dentist, with tolerating treatment, and with the teeth themselves. Respondents wanted dentists to be aware of the practicalities of dental treatment for people with CF, especially their discomfort with lying back. They also want the dentist to be aware of the impact that their medication, treatment and diet has on their oral health. CONCLUSIONS Over one third of adults with CF reported anxiety about attending the dentist. Reasons for this included fear, embarrassment, cross infection concerns and problems with treatment, especially being in the supine position. Adults with CF want dentists to be aware of the impact that CF can have upon dental treatment and oral health care.
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Hong E, Li R, Shi A, Almond LM, Wang J, Khudari AZ, Haddad S, Sislyan S, Angelich M, Chung PS, Rao AP, Beringer PM. Safety of elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor dose reduction: Mechanistic exploration through physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling and a clinical case series. Pharmacotherapy 2023; 43:291-299. [PMID: 36866442 DOI: 10.1002/phar.2786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ETI) treatment is associated with significant improvement in lung function in people with cystic fibrosis (pwCF); however, some patients experience adverse effects (AEs) including hepatotoxicity. One potential strategy is dose reduction in ETI with the goal of maintaining therapeutic efficacy while resolving AEs. We report our experience of dose reduction in individuals who experienced AEs following ETI therapy. We provide mechanistic support for ETI dose reduction by exploring predicted lung exposures and underlying pharmacokinetics-pharmacodynamics (PK-PD) relationships. METHOD Adults prescribed ETI who underwent dose reduction due to the AEs were included in this case series, and their percent predicted forced expiratory volume in 1 s (ppFEV1 ) and self-reported respiratory symptoms were collected. The full physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) models of ETI were developed incorporating physiological information and drug-dependent parameters. The models were validated against available pharmacokinetic and dose-response relationship data. The models were then used to predict lung concentrations of ETI at steady-state. RESULTS Fifteen patients underwent dose reduction in ETI due to AEs. Clinical stability without significant changes in ppFEV1 after dose reduction was observed in all patients. Resolution or improvement of AEs occurred in 13 of the 15 cases. The model-predicted lung concentrations of reduced dose ETI exceeded the reported half maximal effective concentration (EC50 ) from measurement of in vitro chloride transport, providing a hypothesis as to why therapeutic efficacy was maintained. CONCLUSION Albeit in a small number of patients, this study provides evidence that reduced ETI doses in pwCF who have experienced AEs may be effective. The PBPK models enable exploration of a mechanistic basis for this finding by simulating target tissue concentrations of ETI that can be compared with drug efficacy in vitro.
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- Eunjin Hong
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Southern California, California, Los Angeles, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Southern California, California, Los Angeles, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Southern California, California, Los Angeles, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA.,USC Anton Yelchin CF Clinic, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Southern California, California, Los Angeles, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Southern California, California, Los Angeles, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Southern California, California, Los Angeles, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Southern California, California, Los Angeles, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA.,USC Anton Yelchin CF Clinic, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA.,USC Anton Yelchin CF Clinic, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Southern California, California, Los Angeles, USA.,USC Anton Yelchin CF Clinic, Los Angeles, California, USA
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