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Ba C, Wang H, Jiang C, Shi X, Jin J, Fang Q. Clinical manifestations and prognostic factors analysis of patients hospitalised with acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and other interstitial lung diseases. BMJ Open Respir Res 2024; 11:e001997. [PMID: 38413119 PMCID: PMC10900369 DOI: 10.1136/bmjresp-2023-001997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute exacerbation (AE) is a life-threatening condition taking place not only in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) but also in interstitial lung diseases (ILD) other than IPF (non-IPF ILD). This study aims to compare the clinical manifestations between patients hospitalised with AE-IPF and AE-non-IPF ILD, and further analyse the risk factors related to in-hospital mortality. METHODS Clinical data of 406 patients hospitalised with AE-IPF (93 cases) and AE-non-IPF ILD (313 cases) were retrospectively collected. Clinical features were compared between the two groups. Risk factors related to in-hospital mortality in patients with overall AE-ILD, AE-IPF and AE-non-IPF ILD were identified by multiple logistic regression analyses, respectively, and assessed by receiver operating characteristic curve. RESULTS In addition to having more smokers and males, the AE-IPF group also had more respiratory failure on admission, comorbidities of pulmonary hypertension (PAH) or coronary artery disease/heart failure, a longer history of pre-existing ILD. Comorbidity of coronary heart disease/heart failure, respiratory failure at admission, neutrophil (N)%, serum hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase (HBDH), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and low cholesterol levels were independent risk factors for patients with AE-ILD, while respiratory failure on admission, N%, serum HBDH, urea nitrogen, LDH and low albumin levels were risk factors for the AE-non-IPF ILD group, and fever, N% and PAH were the AE-IPF group's. Among them, HBDH 0.758 (sensitivity 85.5%, specificity 56%, cut-off 237.5 U/L) for patients with AE-ILD; N% 0.838 (sensitivity 62.5%, specificity 91.18%, cut-off 83.55%) for the AE-IPF group and HBDH 0.779 (sensitivity 86.4%, specificity 55.1%, cut-off 243.5 U/L) for the AE-non-IPF ILD group were the risk factors with the highest area under the curve. CONCLUSIONS Clinical characteristics differ between patients with AE-IPF and AE-non-IPF ILD. HBDH outperformed LDH in predicting the prognosis for patients with AE-ILD and AE-non-IPF ILD. N% was an independent predictor of death in-hospital in all three groups, especially in the AE-IPF group.
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- Cuirong Ba
- Capital Medical University Affiliated Beijing Ditan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Pitre T, Lupas D, Ebeido I, Colak A, Modi M, Kachkovski GV, Montesi SB, Khor YH, Kawano-Dourado L, Jenkins G, Fisher JH, Shapera S, Rochwerg B, Couban R, Zeraatkar D. Prognostic factors associated with mortality in acute exacerbations of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Respir Med 2024; 222:107515. [PMID: 38154738 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2023.107515] [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: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 12/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Acute exacerbations of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (AE-IPF) increases mortality risk, but which factors increase mortality is unknown. We aimed to perform a prognostic review of factors associated with mortality in patients with IPF. STUDY DESIGN and methods: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL for studies that reported on the association between any prognostic factor and AE-IPF. We assessed risk of bias using the QUIPS tool. We conduced pairwise meta-analyses using REML heterogeneity estimator, and GRADE approach to assess the certainty of the evidence. RESULTS We included 35 studies in our analysis. We found that long-term supplemental oxygen at baseline (aHR 2.52 [95 % CI 1.68 to 3.80]; moderate certainty) and a diagnosis of IPF compared to non-IPF ILD (aHR 2.19 [95 % CI 1.22 to 3.92]; moderate certainty) is associated with a higher risk of death in patients with AE-IPF. A diffuse pattern on high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) compared to a non-diffuse pattern (aHR 2.61 [95 % CI 1.32 to 2.90]; moderate certainty) is associated with a higher risk of death in patients with AE-IPF. We found that using corticosteroids prior to hospital admission (aHR 2.19 [95 % CI 1.26 to 3.82]; moderate certainty) and those with increased neutrophils (by % increase) in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) during the exacerbation is associated with a higher risk of death (aHR 1.02 [1.01 to 1.04]; moderate certainty). INTERPRETATION Our results have implications for healthcare providers in making treatment decisions and prognosticating the clinical trajectory of patients, for researchers to design future interventions to improve patient trajectory, and for guideline developers in making decisions about resource allocation.
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- Tyler Pitre
- Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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- Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, BC, Canada
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- Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Respiratory Research Alfred, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia; Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia; Faculty of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Hcor Research Institute, Hospital do Coracao, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Pulmonary Division, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil; MAGIC Evidence Ecosystem, Oslo, Norway
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- Margaret Turner Warwick Centre for Fibrosing Lung Disease, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, UK
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- Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; Health Research Methods Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; Department of Anesthesiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Li JS, Zhang HL, Guo W, Wang L, Zhang D, Zhao LM, Zhou M. Efficacy and safety of Kangxian Huanji Granule as adjunctive treatment in acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: An exploratory randomized controlled trial. JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 2023; 21:543-549. [PMID: 37993378 DOI: 10.1016/j.joim.2023.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (AE-IPF) is an important occurrence in the natural history of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), associated with high hospitalization rates, high mortality and poor prognosis. At present, there is no effective treatment for AE-IPF. Chinese herbal medicine has some advantages in treating IPF, but its utility in AE-IPF is unclear. OBJECTIVE The treatment of AE-IPF with Kangxian Huanji Granule (KXHJ), a compound Chinese herbal medicine, lacks an evidence-based justification. This study explores the efficacy and safety of KXHJ in patients with AE-IPF. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS AND INTERVENTIONS We designed a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, exploratory clinical trial. A total of 80 participants diagnosed with AE-IPF were randomly assigned to receive KXHJ or a matching placebo; the treatment included a 10 g dose, administered twice daily for 4 weeks, in addition to conventional treatment. Participants were followed up for 12 weeks after the treatment. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The primary endpoints were treatment failure rate and all-cause mortality. Secondary endpoints included the length of hospitalization, overall survival, acute exacerbation rate, intubation rate, the modified British Medical Research Council (mMRC) score, and the St George's Respiratory Questionnaire for IPF (SGRQ-I) score. RESULTS The rate of treatment failure at 4 weeks was lower in the intervention group compared to the control group (risk ratio [RR]: 0.22; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.051 to 0.965, P = 0.023). There was no significant difference in all-cause mortality at 16 weeks (RR: 0.75; 95% CI: 0.179 to 3.138; P > 0.999) or in the acute exacerbation rate during the 12-week follow-up period (RR: 0.69; 95% CI: 0.334 to 1.434; P = 0.317). The intervention group had a shorter length of hospitalization than the control group (mean difference [MD]: -3.30 days; 95% CI, -6.300 to -0.300; P = 0.032). Significant differences in the mean change from baseline in the mMRC (between-group difference: -0.67; 95% CI: -0.89 to -0.44; P < 0.001) and SGRQ-I score (between-group difference: -10.36; 95% CI: -16.483 to -4.228; P = 0.001) were observed after 4 weeks, and also in the mMRC (between-group difference: -0.67; 95% CI: -0.91 to -0.43; P < 0.001) and SGRQ-I (between-group difference: -10.28; 95% CI, -15.838 to -4.718; P < 0.001) at 16 weeks. The difference in the adverse events was not significant. CONCLUSION KXHJ appears to be effective and safe for AE-IPF and can be considered a complementary treatment in patients with AE-IPF. As a preliminary exploratory study, our results provide a basis for further clinical research. TRIAL REGISTRATION Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR1900026289). Please cite this article as: Li JS, Zhang HL, Guo W, Wang L, Zhang D, Zhao LM, Zhou M. Efficacy and safety of Kangxian Huanji Granule as adjunctive treatment in acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: an exploratory randomized controlled trial. J Integr Med. 2023; 21(6): 543-549.
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- Jian-Sheng Li
- Co-construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine and Respiratory Diseases by Henan & Education Ministry of China, Henan Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Respiratory Diseases, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, Henan Province, China; Respiratory Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450000, Henan Province, China.
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- Co-construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine and Respiratory Diseases by Henan & Education Ministry of China, Henan Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Respiratory Diseases, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, Henan Province, China; Respiratory Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450000, Henan Province, China
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- Respiratory Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450000, Henan Province, China
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- Respiratory Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450000, Henan Province, China
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- Respiratory Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450000, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 463599, Henan Province, China
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- Respiratory Department, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450003, Henan Province, China
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Xie M, Zhu C, Ye Y. Incidence, risk factors, and prognosis of acute exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Pulm Med 2023; 23:255. [PMID: 37434169 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-023-02532-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Acute exacerbation (AE) is a devastating complication of rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD) and leads to high mortality. This study aimed to investigate the incidence, risk factors, and prognosis of acute exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease (AE-RA-ILD). METHODS PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Medline were searched through 8 February 2023. Two independent researchers selected eligible articles and extracted available data. The Newcastle Ottawa Scale was used to assess the methodological quality of studies used for meta-analysis. The incidence and prognosis of AE-RA-ILD were investigated. Weighted mean differences (WMDs) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) and pooled odds ratios (ORs) with 95% CIs were calculated to explore the risk factors of AE in RA-ILD. RESULTS Twenty-one of 1,589 articles were eligible. A total of 385 patients with AE-RA-ILD, of whom 53.5% were male, were included. The frequency of AE in patients with RA-ILD ranged from 6.3 to 55.6%. The 1-year and 5-year AE incidences were 2.6-11.1% and 11-29.4%, respectively. The all-cause mortality rate of AE-RA-ILD was 12.6-27.9% at 30 days and 16.7-48.3% at 90 days. Age at RA diagnosis (WMD: 3.61, 95% CI: 0.22-7.01), male sex (OR: 1.60, 95% CI:1.16-2.21), smoking (OR: 1.50, 95% CI: 1.08-2.08), lower forced vital capacity predicted (FVC%; WMD: -8.63, 95% CI: -14.68 to - 2.58), and definite usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) pattern (OR: 1.92, 95% CI: 1.15-3.22) were the risk factors of AE-RA-ILD. Moreover, the use of corticosteroids, methotrexate, and biological disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs, was not associated with AE-RA-ILD. CONCLUSION AE-RA-ILD was not rare and had a poor prognosis. Age at RA diagnosis, male sex, smoking, lower FVC%, and definite UIP pattern increased the risk of AE-RA-ILD. The use of medications, especially methotrexate and biological disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs, may not be related to AE-RA-ILD. REGISTRATION CRD42023396772.
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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Enokida K, Takihara T, Horio Y, Nakamura N, Kutsuzawa N, Takahashi M, Takahashi F, Tajiri S, Ito Y, Asano K. Combination of computed tomography imaging pattern and severity of respiratory failure as factors associated with prognosis for acute exacerbation of idiopathic chronic fibrosing interstitial pneumonia. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0279878. [PMID: 36827247 PMCID: PMC9955596 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The prognosis of idiopathic chronic fibrotic interstitial pneumonitis (CFIP) in patients with acute exacerbation (AE) is variable. We examined whether the imaging pattern on thoracic computed tomography (CT) or the severity of respiratory failure with AE-CFIP is associated with short-term prognosis. METHODS Patients admitted to two university hospitals were retrospectively analyzed and divided into derivation and validation cohorts. The distribution of newly appearing parenchymal abnormalities on thoracic CT was classified into peripheral, multifocal, and diffuse patterns. Respiratory failure was defined as severe if a fraction of inspired oxygen ≥ 0.5 was required to maintain percutaneous oxygen saturation ≥ 90% on admission. Factors associated with 90 day-mortality were analyzed using univariate and Cox proportional hazard regression. RESULTS In 59 patients with AE-CFIP of the derivation cohort, diffuse pattern on CT was associated with higher mortality within 90 days (43%) than peripheral/multifocal pattern (17%, p = 0.03). Additionally, compared with non-severe failure, severe respiratory failure was associated with higher mortality (47% vs. 21%, p = 0.06). Cox proportional hazard regression analysis demonstrated that a combination of diffuse pattern on CT and severe respiratory failure was associated with the poorest prognosis (hazard ratio [HR] 3.51 [interquartile range 1.26-9.80], p = 0.016) in the derivation cohort, which was confirmed in the validation cohort (n = 31, HR 4.30 [interquartile range 1.51-12.2], p = 0.006). CONCLUSION The combination of imaging pattern on thoracic CT and severity of respiratory failure was associated with the prognosis of idiopathic AE-CFIP.
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- Keito Enokida
- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, Tokai University Oiso Hospital, Oiso, Japan
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, Tokai University Oiso Hospital, Oiso, Japan
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, Tokai University Oiso Hospital, Oiso, Japan
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
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Wei Y, Sun L, Liu C, Li L. Naringin regulates endoplasmic reticulum stress and mitophagy through the ATF3/PINK1 signaling axis to alleviate pulmonary fibrosis. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2023; 396:1155-1169. [PMID: 36688958 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-023-02390-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic progressive lung disease that is characterized by abnormal proliferation of fibroblasts and extracellular matrix remodeling, ultimately leading to respiratory insufficiency or even death. Naringin (Nar), a natural compound derived from grapefruit and citrus fruits, has several pharmacological activities that are associated with therapeutic benefits for IPF. However, the specific molecular mechanisms underlying its pulmonary tissue-protective effects remain largely unknown. This study aimed to investigate the effects of Nar on endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) and mitophagy. A bleomycin (BLM)-induced mouse model of IPF was established for treatment with different doses of Nar. Histopathological changes in the lung were examined by hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining and Masson staining. The extent of fibrosis was determined by measuring hydroxyproline and collagen expression levels. The levels of inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress indicators were determined by Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and biochemical kits. Western blot and immunofluorescence were used to evaluate the expression levels of the mitophagy-related markers. Cell apoptosis was estimated by western blot and TUNEL staining. Nar reduced the levels of inflammatory response, oxidative stress and decreased the proportion of apoptosis. Nar also inhibited the expression of the ERS and mitophagy-related genes and ERS-downstream proteins, thereby activating transcription factor (ATF) 3 and inhibiting the transcription of PTEN-induced kinase 1 (PINK1). Taken together, Nar is a promising therapeutic agent for treating IPF via inhibiting ERS, reducing apoptosis, and maintaining mitochondrial homeostasis, all of which may be associated with the regulation of the ATF3/PINK1 signaling axis.
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- Yi Wei
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Aoshanwei Hospital of Qingdao Jimo District, Qingdao, 266235, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Qingdao Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 4th Renmin Road, Qingdao, 266013, China.
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- Department of Health Care, People's Liberation Army Navy 971 Hospital, Shandong Road, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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Hozumi H, Kono M, Hasegawa H, Kato S, Inoue Y, Suzuki Y, Karayama M, Furuhashi K, Enomoto N, Fujisawa T, Inui N, Nakamura Y, Yokomura K, Nakamura H, Suda T. Acute exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease: mortality and its prediction model. Respir Res 2022; 23:57. [PMID: 35277175 PMCID: PMC8915517 DOI: 10.1186/s12931-022-01978-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Background Patients with rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD), like those with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), might develop an unexpected acute exacerbation (AE)—a rapidly progressing and deadly respiratory decline. Although AE incidence and risk factors in RA-ILD patients are known, their post-AE clinical course remains unknown owing to the rarity of AE-RA-ILD. This multicentre retrospective study evaluated post-AE mortality and prognostic variables in AE-RA-ILD patients and created a mortality prediction model for AE-RA-ILD. Methods This research comprised 58 patients with AE-RA-ILD and 96 with AE-IPF (a control disease). Multivariate Cox regression analysis was performed to identify prognostic variables. A prediction model was created with recursive partitioning (decision tree). Results The post-AE 90-day mortality rate in the overall AE-RA-ILD group was 48.3%; percent predicted forced vital capacity within 12 months before AE onset (baseline %FVC) and PaO2/FiO2 ratio at AE onset (P/F at AE) were independent predictors of mortality. Post-AE 90-day mortality rates were 40.6% and 43.8%, respectively, in AE-RA-ILD and AE-IPF patients propensity score-matched for age, sex, baseline %FVC and P/F at AE (P = 1.0000). In AE-RA-ILD patients, C-indices of baseline %FVC and P/F at AE to predict post-AE 90-day mortality were 0.604 and 0.623, respectively. A decision tree model based on these prognostic factors classified AE-RA-ILD patients into mild, moderate and severe groups (post-AE 90-day mortality rates: 20.8%, 64.0% and 88.9%, respectively; P = 0.0002); the C-index improved to 0.775. Conclusions Post-AE mortality was high in AE-RA-ILD patients similar to AE-IPF patients. The discovered prognostic factors and our mortality prediction model may aid in the management of AE-RA-ILD patients. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12931-022-01978-y.
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- Hironao Hozumi
- Second Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handayama Higashiku, Hamamatsu, 431-3192, Japan.
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, 2-12-12 Sumiyoshi, Naka Ward, Hamamatsu, 430-8558, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, 3453 Mikatahara-cho, Kita-ku, Hamamatsu, 433-8558, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, 3453 Mikatahara-cho, Kita-ku, Hamamatsu, 433-8558, Japan
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- Second Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handayama Higashiku, Hamamatsu, 431-3192, Japan
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- Second Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handayama Higashiku, Hamamatsu, 431-3192, Japan
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- Second Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handayama Higashiku, Hamamatsu, 431-3192, Japan
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- Second Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handayama Higashiku, Hamamatsu, 431-3192, Japan
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- Second Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handayama Higashiku, Hamamatsu, 431-3192, Japan
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- Second Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handayama Higashiku, Hamamatsu, 431-3192, Japan
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- Second Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handayama Higashiku, Hamamatsu, 431-3192, Japan.,Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handayama Higashiku, Hamamatsu, 431-3192, Japan
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- Second Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handayama Higashiku, Hamamatsu, 431-3192, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, 3453 Mikatahara-cho, Kita-ku, Hamamatsu, 433-8558, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, 2-12-12 Sumiyoshi, Naka Ward, Hamamatsu, 430-8558, Japan
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- Second Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handayama Higashiku, Hamamatsu, 431-3192, Japan
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Polke M, Kahn N, Kreuter M. [Exacerbation in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis]. Pneumologie 2021; 75:601-610. [PMID: 34374062 DOI: 10.1055/a-1273-4105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Acute exacerbations (AE) are a life-threatening complication in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). In-hospital mortality is high and the overall prognosis poor. The underlying causes of AE-IPF still remain unclear and there are no focused guidelines for its management. In most cases high-dose steroids combined with an antibiotic therapy are applied. Preventive and palliative measures are very important. Intensive research is necessary to improve management of AE-IPF.
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