L. Borek Dohalska , S. Novotna , E. Furstova , Z. Varenyiova , M. Modrak , T. Dousova , P. Drevinek
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Abstract
Objectives
The latest triple-component CFTR modulator drug, consisting of vanzacaftor (V), tezacaftor (T) and deutivacaftor (D), is becoming a new treatment alternative to the established combination of elexacaftor (E), tezacaftor (T) and ivacaftor (I) in people with cystic fibrosis (pwCF). While the clinical trial data showed a comparable effect of VTD on FEV1% when compared to ETI, the superiority was reported in terms of improvement of sweat chloride concentrations. Therefore, the aim of our study was to investigate the potential of vanzacaftor to further improve CFTR function by measuring short-circuit current (ISC).
Methods
Primary human nasal epithelial cells (HNEC) derived from 12 F508del/F508del pwCF were analysed in Ussing chamber. HNEC were untreated or pretreated with CFTR modulators (either 3 μM E+3 μM T, or 3 μM V+3 μM T) 48 hours prior Ussing experiments. ISC was measured after sequential addition of 100 μM amiloride, 10 μM forskolin (Fsk) and 100 μM 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine (IBMX), 10 μM I, 10 μM CFTRinhibitor-172 (CFTRinh172) and 100 μM ATP. CFTR activity was calculated as ΔFsk/IBMX+I ISC and ΔCFTRinh172 ISC. Spontaneous CFTR activity was determined as difference between ISC after addition of amiloride and ISC after addition of CFTRinh172.
Results
ISC measurements demonstrate significant CFTR function improvement after VTI treatment. Compared to ETI, VTI showed significant increase of ΔFsk/IBMX ISC (difference: 5.36 μA/cm2, p < 0.001) as well as significant increase of ΔCFTRinh 172 ISC (difference: 9.84 μA/cm², p < 0.001). Moreover, spontaneous CFTR activity was improved in VT-treated over ET-treated cultures by 6.27 μA/cm2 (p < 0.001).
Conclusions
Our results show significantly greater restoration of CFTR function in F508del/F508del HNEC treated with VTI compared to ETI. These results are in line with the improved sweat chloride values seen in the clinical trial.
Supported by Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic, grant no NU23-07-00079.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Cystic Fibrosis is the official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society. The journal is devoted to promoting the research and treatment of cystic fibrosis. To this end the journal publishes original scientific articles, editorials, case reports, short communications and other information relevant to cystic fibrosis. The journal also publishes news and articles concerning the activities and policies of the ECFS as well as those of other societies related the ECFS.