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Enríquez-Rodríguez CJ, Casadevall C, Faner R, Castro-Costa A, Pascual-Guàrdia S, Seijó L, López-Campos JL, Peces-Barba G, Monsó E, Barreiro E, Cosío BG, Agustí A, Gea J. COPD: systemic proteomic profiles in frequent and infrequent exacerbators. ERJ Open Res 2024; 10:00004-2024. [PMID: 38529348 PMCID: PMC10962451 DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00004-2024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024] Open
Abstract
Background Some patients with COPD suffer frequent exacerbations (FE). We hypothesised that their systemic proteomic profile would be different from that of non-frequent exacerbators (NFE). The objective of the present study was to contrast the systemic proteomic profile in FE versus NFE. As a reference, we also determined the systemic proteomic profile of healthy controls (HC) and COPD patients during an actual episode of exacerbation (AE). Methods In the analysis we included 40 clinically stable COPD patients (20 FE and 20 NFE), and 20 HC and 10 AE patients. Their plasma samples were analysed by combining two complementary proteomic approaches: label-free liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry and multiplex immunoassays. Gene Ontology annotation, pathway enrichment and network analyses were used to investigate molecular pathways associated with differentially abundant proteins/peptides (DAPs). Results Compared with HC, we identified 40 DAPs in FE, 10 in NFE and 63 in AE. Also compared to HC, pathway functional and protein-protein network analyses revealed dysregulation of inflammatory responses involving innate and antibody-mediated immunity in COPD, particularly in the FE group, as well as during an AE episode. Besides, we only identified alterations in the complement and coagulation cascades in AE. Conclusion There are specific plasma proteome profiles associated with FE, which are partially shared with findings observed during AE, albeit others are uniquely present during the actual episode of AE.
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- Cesar Jessé Enríquez-Rodríguez
- Servei de Pneumologia, Hospital del Mar – IMIM, MELIS Dept, Universitat Pompeu Fabra and BRN, Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Área de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- These authors contributed equally
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- Servei de Pneumologia, Hospital del Mar – IMIM, MELIS Dept, Universitat Pompeu Fabra and BRN, Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Área de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- These authors contributed equally
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Área de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Servei de Pneumologia (Institut Clínic de Respiratori), Hospital Clínic – Fundació Clínic per la Recerca Biomèdica, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Área de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Servei de Pneumologia, Hospital del Mar – IMIM, MELIS Dept, Universitat Pompeu Fabra and BRN, Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Área de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Área de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Servicio de Neumología, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Área de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Unidad Médico-Quirúrgica de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Universidad de Sevilla, Seville, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Área de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Servicio de Neumología, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Área de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Servicio de Neumología, Consorci Sanitari Parc Taulí, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sabadell, Spain
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- Servei de Pneumologia, Hospital del Mar – IMIM, MELIS Dept, Universitat Pompeu Fabra and BRN, Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Área de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Área de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Son Espases – Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Palma, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Área de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Servei de Pneumologia (Institut Clínic de Respiratori), Hospital Clínic – Fundació Clínic per la Recerca Biomèdica, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servei de Pneumologia, Hospital del Mar – IMIM, MELIS Dept, Universitat Pompeu Fabra and BRN, Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Área de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- For a list of the members of the BIOMEPOC group see the Acknowledgements
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Wang H, Qiu H, Gu X, Zhang Y, Wang S. The association between sarcopenia and incident chronic lung disease in the general population: A longitudinal study based on CHARLS data. Exp Gerontol 2023; 180:112257. [PMID: 37467900 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2023.112257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Data regarding the association of sarcopenia with chronic lung disease (CLD) has led to inconclusive results. The main goal of this research was to investigate the association between sarcopenia and CLD in middle-aged and elderly individuals in China. METHODS The study sample consisted of 11,077 individuals without CLD at baseline chosen from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) data from 2015, followed up until 2018. Sarcopenia was identified utilizing the criteria set by the Asian Working Group on Sarcopenia (AWGS 2019) in 2019. Individuals were categorized into no-sarcopenia, possible-sarcopenia, and sarcopenia groups. The outcome of the study was considered to be incident CLD, which included chronic bronchitis, emphysema, pulmonary heart disease, and asthma. The association between sarcopenia and the risk of CLD was also examined by employing weighted Cox proportional hazard regression models. RESULTS A total of 356 (3.20 %) participants developed CLD during the 3.6-year follow-up period. The cumulative incidence of CLD in the no-sarcopenia, possible-sarcopenia, and sarcopenia groups was 2.80 % (230/8222), 4.37 % (55/1260), and 4.45 % (71/1595), respectively. Individuals with possible sarcopenia {hazard ratio [HR] [95 % confidence interval (CI)]: 1.48 [1.04-2.09]} and sarcopenia [HR (95 % CI): 1.68 (1.12-2.51)] demonstrated a considerably high risk of developing CLD compared to individuals in the no-sarcopenia group. Moreover, individuals diagnosed with sarcopenia, as per the criteria established by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) 2018, were at considerably high risk for developing CLD compared to those in the no-sarcopenia group. CONCLUSION This research involving adult Chinese individuals demonstrated a significant association between, possible sarcopenia and sarcopenia with an elevated risk of incident CLD, thereby emphasizing the importance of monitoring respiratory health in this population. KEY POINTS Question: Whether muscle mass and sarcopenia are associated with the development of chronic lung disease (CLD) in Asian middle-aged and elderly individuals. FINDINGS This longitudinal study encompassing 11,077 adults aged ≥45 years from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) data with 3.6 years of follow-up revealed a positive association between sarcopenia at baseline and incidence of CLD. Meaning: The findings suggest that possible sarcopenia and sarcopenia are linked to the development of CLD. Consequently, middle-aged and elderly individuals with possible sarcopenia and sarcopenia can be considered vulnerable regarding the primary prevention strategies for CLD.
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- Hongxiang Wang
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China; The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Chinese Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China; The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Chinese Ministry of Education, Harbin, China.
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Ghorani V, Khazdair MR, Mirsadraee M, Rajabi O, Boskabady MH. The effect of two-month treatment with Zataria multiflora on inflammatory cytokines, pulmonary function testes and respiratory symptoms in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 293:115265. [PMID: 35398241 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Zataria multiflora Boiss. (Z. multiflora) is a valuable medicinal plant that has been used in Iranian traditional and folk medicine as an antiseptic, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic, anti-spasmodic and analgesic herbal medicine. This plant has been also used to relieve cough in common cold and respiratory tract disorders. The previous studies reported the pharmacological effects of Z. multiflora such as anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties in respiratory disorders in animal models and clinical studies. AIM OF THE STUDY The effects of Z. multiflora extract on inflammatory cytokines, pulmonary function tests (PFT), and respiratory symptoms in chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) patients were investigated. MATERIALS AND METHODS COPD patients (41 cases) were divided to three groups including placebo group (P) and groups received 3 and 6 mg/kg/day Z. multiflora extract (Z3 and Z6) for two months. Inflammatory cytokines, PFT values, and respiratory symptoms were assessed before treatment (stage 0), one (stage I) and two (stage II) months after treatment. RESULTS Serum levels of TNF-α and IL-8 were significantly decreased after two months treatment compared to baseline values in Z3 and Z6 groups. The PFT values including forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) were significantly increased during two months treatment with Z3 and Z6. The peak expiratory flow (PEF) was also significantly increased after one-month treatment with Z6. The respiratory symptoms including cough, chest tightness, modified medical research council (mMRC) dyspnea scale were significantly improved after one and two treatments with both doses of Z. multiflora compared to baseline values. CONCLUSION The results suggest the potential therapeutic effect of Z. multiflora in COPD patients through reduction of inflammatory cytokines, increasing PFT values and improvement of respiratory symptoms.
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- Vahideh Ghorani
- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Clinical Research Unit, Imam Reza Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Diseases Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Islamic Azad University-Mashhad Branch, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Food Control, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Florentin J, O'Neil SP, Ohayon LL, Uddin A, Vasamsetti SB, Arunkumar A, Ghosh S, Boatz JC, Sui J, Kliment CR, Chan SY, Dutta P. VEGF Receptor 1 Promotes Hypoxia-Induced Hematopoietic Progenitor Proliferation and Differentiation. Front Immunol 2022; 13:882484. [PMID: 35634304 PMCID: PMC9133347 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.882484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Although it is well known that hypoxia incites unleashed cellular inflammation, the mechanisms of exaggerated cellular inflammation in hypoxic conditions are not known. We observed augmented proliferation of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPC), precursors of inflammatory leukocytes, in mice under hypoxia. Consistently, a transcriptomic analysis of human HSPC exposed to hypoxic conditions revealed elevated expression of genes involved in progenitor proliferation and differentiation. Additionally, bone marrow cells in mice expressed high amount of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and HSPC elevated VEGF receptor 1 (VEGFr1) and its target genes in hypoxic conditions. In line with this, VEGFr1 blockade in vivo and in vitro decreased HSPC proliferation and attenuated inflammation. In silico and ChIP experiments demonstrated that HIF-1α binds to the promoter region of VEGFR1. Correspondingly, HIF1a silencing decreased VEGFr1 expression in HSPC and diminished their proliferation. These results indicate that VEGF signaling in HSPC is an important mediator of their proliferation and differentiation in hypoxia-induced inflammation and represents a potential therapeutic target to prevent aberrant inflammation in hypoxia-associated diseases.
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- Jonathan Florentin
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Pittsburgh Heart, Lung, Blood, and Vascular Medicine Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Pittsburgh Heart, Lung, Blood, and Vascular Medicine Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Pittsburgh Heart, Lung, Blood, and Vascular Medicine Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Pittsburgh Heart, Lung, Blood, and Vascular Medicine Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Pittsburgh Heart, Lung, Blood, and Vascular Medicine Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Pittsburgh Heart, Lung, Blood, and Vascular Medicine Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Pittsburgh Heart, Lung, Blood, and Vascular Medicine Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Pittsburgh Heart, Lung, Blood, and Vascular Medicine Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- Department of Immunology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Ricci F, Bassi M, McGeough CM, Jellema GL, Govoni M. A Novel Processing-Free Method for RNAseq Analysis of Spontaneous Sputum in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:704969. [PMID: 34489698 PMCID: PMC8417251 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.704969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Assessments of airways inflammation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) require semi-invasive procedures and specialized sample processing know-how. In this study we aimed to set up and validate a novel non-invasive processing-free method for RNA sequencing (RNAseq) of spontaneous sputum samples collected from COPD patients. Methods: Spontaneous sputum samples were collected and stabilized, with or without selection of plugs and with or without the use of a stabilizer specifically formulated for downstream diagnostic testing (PrimeStore® Molecular Transport Medium). After 8 days storage at ambient temperature RNA was isolated according to an optimized RNAzol® method. An average percentage of fragments longer than 200 nucleotides (DV200) >30% and an individual yield >50 ng were required for progression of samples to sequencing. Finally, to assess if the transcriptome generated would reflect a true endotype of COPD inflammation, the outcome of single-sample gene-set enrichment analysis (ssGSEA) was validated using an independent set of processed induced sputum samples. Results: RNA extracted from spontaneous sputum using a stabilizer showed an average DV200 higher than 30%. 70% of the samples had a yield >50 ng and were submitted to downstream analysis. There was a straightforward correlation in terms of gene expression between samples handled with or without separation of plugs. This was also confirmed by principal component analysis and ssGSEA. The top ten enriched pathways resulting from spontaneous sputum ssGSEA were associated to features of COPD, namely, inflammation, immune responses and oxidative stress; up to 70% of these were in common within the top ten enriched pathways resulting from induced sputum ssGSEA. Conclusion: This analysis confirmed that the typical COPD endotype was represented within spontaneous sputum and supported the current method as a non-invasive processing-free procedure to assess the level of sputum cell inflammation in COPD patients by RNAseq analysis.
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- Francesca Ricci
- Global Clinical Development, Personalised Medicine and Biomarkers, Chiesi, Parma, Italy
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- Global Clinical Development, Personalised Medicine and Biomarkers, Chiesi, Parma, Italy
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- Almac Diagnostic Services, Craigavon, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- Almac Diagnostic Services, Craigavon, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- Global Clinical Development, Personalised Medicine and Biomarkers, Chiesi, Parma, Italy
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Wei Y, Wang S, Wang D, Liu C. Expression and clinical significance of serum amyloid A and interleukin-6 in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Exp Ther Med 2019; 19:2089-2094. [PMID: 32104270 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2019.8366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2019] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Expression and clinical significance of serum amyloid A (SAA) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) were investigated. Fifty-one patients with AECOPD (acute group, AG) and 51 patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (stable group, SG) admitted to Qingdao Eighth People's Hospital were selected. The expression levels of SAA and IL-6 in peripheral blood of patients in the two groups were detected and compared before and after treatment. Pearson analysis was used in the correlation between SAA and IL-6 and Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was employd to analyze the predictive value of SAA and IL-6 for AECOPD progression. Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the risk factors of AECOPD patients. The expression levels of SAA and IL-6 of patients in AG were significantly higher than those in SG (P<0.05). Pearson analysis showed that SAA was positively correlated with IL-6 expression (P<0.05). ROC curve analysis showed that AUC predicted by SAA and IL-6 for AECOPD progress was 0.789 and 0.762 (P<0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed that SAA and IL-6 were prediction indexes of AECOPD progression. The levels of SAA and IL-6 were significantly increased during AECOPD and effectively predicted the progress of AECOPD and is a risk factor affecting AECOPD patients.
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- Yongtao Wei
- Clinical Laboratory, Qingdao Eighth People's Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong 266100, P.R. China
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- Blood Transfusion Department, Qingdao Eighth People's Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong 266100, P.R. China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Qingdao Eighth People's Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong 266100, P.R. China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Qingdao Eighth People's Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong 266100, P.R. China
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Gałecka E, Kumor-Kisielewska A, Górski P. Assessment of serum levels of DIO1 and DIO3 in patients diagnosed with COPD. Adv Med Sci 2019; 64:344-348. [PMID: 31022560 DOI: 10.1016/j.advms.2019.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2018] [Revised: 03/18/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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PURPOSE Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the most common chronic lung disease, which may be caused by different pathological processes, including inflammation. Furthermore, signs of changes in thyroid hormone levels are found in some patients. Deiodinases (DIOs) are selenoproteins (enzymes) involved in the synthesis of thyroid hormones. It has been found that these molecules are involved in inflammatory processes. We carried out this preliminary study to investigate the levels of two deiodinases, i.e. type 1 deiodinase (DIO1) and type 3 deiodinase (DIO3), and their possible association with COPD and specific clinical parameters. PATIENTS AND METHODS Serum levels of DIO1 and DIO3 as well as lung function parameters were measured in 50 patients suffering from COPD and 30 healthy control subjects. The Mann-Whitney U test and Pearson's correlation coefficient were used to compare and correlate data. RESULTS Serum levels of DIO1 and DIO3 were significantly elevated in COPD patients (97.9 ± 55.6 versus 28.2 ± 28.3 U/L for DIO1 and 19.6 ± 10.7 versus 6.4 ± 6.3 U/L for DIO3; p < 0.001). No correlation between serum levels of the examined DIOs and other sociodemographic and clinical parameters was identified in this study. CONCLUSION For the first time we observed that peripheral DIO1 and DIO3 concentrations were elevated in COPD; hence, we may cautiously begin considering these molecules as potential circulating biomarkers of COPD. It may also be beneficial to conduct further studies to confirm and clarify their potential role.
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Caram LMDO, Ferrari R, Nogueira DL, Oliveira M, Francisqueti FV, Tanni SE, Corrêa CR, Godoy I. Tumor necrosis factor receptor 2 as a possible marker of COPD in smokers and ex-smokers. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2017; 12:2015-2021. [PMID: 28744116 PMCID: PMC5511022 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s138558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Introduction Oxidative stress and systemic inflammation are higher in smokers and patients with COPD; however, markers that may help differentiate between smokers and patients with COPD have not yet been identified. We hypothesized that tumor necrosis factor-alpha receptor (TNFR) and soluble form of the receptor for advanced glycation end products (sRAGE) can be indicators of COPD in asymptomatic patients. Patients and methods We evaluated 32 smokers (smoking history >10 pack-years), 32 patients with mild/moderate COPD (smokers and ex-smokers), and 32 never smokers. Concentrations of C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin (IL)-6, TNFR1 and TNFR2, advanced glycation end products (AGEs), and the sRAGE were measured in serum. Results There were higher CRP and AGEs concentrations in smokers and in patients with COPD (P<0.001 and P=0.01, respectively) compared to controls, without statistical difference between smokers and patients with COPD. Concentrations of sRAGE, IL-6, and TNFR1 did not differ between study groups. TNFR2 was significantly higher in patients with COPD than in smokers (P=0.004) and controls (P=0.004), and the presence of COPD (P=0.02) and CRP (P=0.001) showed a positive association with TNFR2. Positive associations for smoking (P=0.04), CRP (P=0.03), and IL-6 (P=0.03) with AGEs were also found. The interaction variable (smoking × COPD) showed a positive association with IL-6. Conclusion Our data suggest that TNFR2 may be a possible marker of COPD in asymptomatic smokers and ex-smokers. Although smokers and patients with early COPD presented other increased systemic inflammation markers (eg, CRP) and oxidative stress (measured by AGEs), they did not differentiate smokers from COPD.
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- Department of Pathology, Botucatu Medical School, UNESP - Univ Estadual Paulista, Botucatu Campus, Botucatu-São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Botucatu Medical School, UNESP - Univ Estadual Paulista, Botucatu Campus, Botucatu-São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Botucatu Medical School, UNESP - Univ Estadual Paulista, Botucatu Campus, Botucatu-São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine
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