Liu Yang, Kaijie Gao, Weihua Gong, Ci Li, Nan Chen, Tiewei Li, Shan Wang, Jiajia Ni, Junmei Yang
{"title":"Sources of Allergens Detected Through Allergen-Specific Serum IgE Antibody Test in Children with Suspected Allergic Diseases in Central China","authors":"Liu Yang, Kaijie Gao, Weihua Gong, Ci Li, Nan Chen, Tiewei Li, Shan Wang, Jiajia Ni, Junmei Yang","doi":"10.2147/jaa.s469503","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/jaa.s469503","url":null,"abstract":"<strong>Purpose:</strong> Although allergic diseases in children are on the rise, there has been no comprehensive investigation of the allergens affecting children with allergic diseases in central China. Therefore, we aimed to analyze the distribution of serum allergen species among children with allergic conditions in central China to inform the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of childhood allergies.<br/><strong>Patients and Methods:</strong> A total of 9213 children (5543 males with 2.88 ± 0.04 years old and 3670 females with 2.91 ± 0.05 years old) underwent allergen screening, and serum allergen-specific IgE (sIgE) antibodies were detected using an automated fluorescent enzyme immunoassay system.<br/><strong>Results:</strong> Our findings revealed a total sIgE-positive rate (sIgE-PR) of 57.83%, with mixed food (42.10%), egg whites (30.83%), milk (28.97%), mixed dust mites (24.57%), and mixed molds (23.20%) being the most prevalent source of allergens. The sIgE-PR for common sources of allergens exhibited significant sex-based differences, with males having greater susceptibility than females (p< 0.05). Dust mites were the primary source of inhaled allergens, whereas egg white was the predominant source of food allergens. Sources of food allergens were most dominant among infants (0– 3 years old); sIgE-PRs for most source of food allergens decreased with age, whereas those for most source of inhaled allergens increased. The autumn sIgE-PRs for mixed molds, weed pollen combinations, and tree pollen combinations were significantly higher than those found in other seasons (p< 0.05).<br/><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Our findings suggest that sources of allergens profiles in children with allergies vary across age groups and seasons. Understanding these patterns can improve the effective prevention of childhood allergies.<br/><br/><strong>Keywords:</strong> allergen, childhood allergies, IgE antibodies, source of food allergens, allergy prevention<br/>","PeriodicalId":15079,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asthma and Allergy","volume":"26 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141944246","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Main Airborne Pollen Species and Characteristics of Allergic Rhinitis Patients with Pollen-Related Allergies in 13 Northern Chinese Cities","authors":"Jingxuan Zhang, Yun Yan, Feifei Jiang, Jingguo Chen, Yuhui Ouyang, Luo Zhang","doi":"10.2147/jaa.s471540","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/jaa.s471540","url":null,"abstract":"<strong>Background:</strong> Pollen allergies have a high prevalence in northern China, whereas, the types of pollen allergens and population characteristics among different regions remain unclear.<br/><strong>Objective:</strong> To study the species and temporal distribution of the main allergenic pollen, as well as the characteristics of patients with pollen-related allergic rhinitis (AR) in different cities in northern China.<br/><strong>Methods:</strong> Pollen data were obtained from pollen-monitoring stations in 13 cities of northern China between 2020 and 2021. Questionnaire surveys and allergen testing were conducted in 494 patients with pollen-related allergies from Beijing in Central, Shenyang in Northeast, and Xi’an in Northwest China.<br/><strong>Results:</strong> In 13 cities of northern China, the main sources of pollen were cypress, poplar, elm, pine, birch and ash in spring, and mugwort, goosefoot, hop and ragweed in autumn. In Northwest China, the spring and autumn pollen periods started earlier and lasted longer than that in Central and Northeast China, and the pollen counts in autumn in was significantly higher than that in Central and Northeast China. Furthermore, the nasal, ocular and respiratory symptom and quality of life scores of AR patients in Northwest China were significantly higher than that in Central and Northeast China. 69.32– 73.28% of patients had annual cost of anti-allergic medication between 500– 5000 yuan. However, 40.93– 48.86% of patients reported minor control of symptoms.<br/><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Our results can be used as a basis for developing effective prevention and management measures for patients with pollen-related allergy in these regions, including timely pollen monitoring, patient guidance on protective measures, early intervention, and specific immunotherapy, to improve pollen-related allergy management.<br/><br/>","PeriodicalId":15079,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asthma and Allergy","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141944247","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bradley E Chipps, Robert S Zeiger, David A Beuther, Robert A Wise, William McCann, Joan Reibman, Maureen George, Ileen Gilbert, James M Eudicone, Karin S Coyne, Gale Harding, Kevin R Murphy
{"title":"Impact of Utilizing a Composite versus a Symptom-Only Validation Standard in the Development of the Asthma Impairment and Risk Questionnaire.","authors":"Bradley E Chipps, Robert S Zeiger, David A Beuther, Robert A Wise, William McCann, Joan Reibman, Maureen George, Ileen Gilbert, James M Eudicone, Karin S Coyne, Gale Harding, Kevin R Murphy","doi":"10.2147/JAA.S461524","DOIUrl":"10.2147/JAA.S461524","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15079,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asthma and Allergy","volume":"17 ","pages":"751-756"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11317051/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141916731","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Progress in Research into the Effectiveness of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Children with Asthma - A Narrative Review.","authors":"Ping Wu, Yijing Hu, Xiaoxia Yan","doi":"10.2147/JAA.S475367","DOIUrl":"10.2147/JAA.S475367","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Asthma is the most common chronic respiratory disease in children. It has a serious impact on children's physical and mental health. Pulmonary rehabilitation is a multidisciplinary and comprehensive intervention for patients with chronic respiratory disease, whose major components include breathing training, inspiratory muscle training and exercise training. Pulmonary rehabilitation is a multidisciplinary and comprehensive intervention for patients with chronic respiratory diseases, the main components of which are breathing training, inspiratory muscle training and exercise training. Pulmonary rehabilitation can improve the physical and mental condition of patients with chronic respiratory diseases and promote healthy behaviors. However, there is little research on pulmonary rehabilitation in children with asthma. This review comprehensively evaluated the effect of pulmonary rehabilitation in children with asthma at home and abroad, aiming to provide reference for clinical research on pulmonary rehabilitation in children with asthma.</p>","PeriodicalId":15079,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asthma and Allergy","volume":"17 ","pages":"743-750"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11317056/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141916732","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Désirée Larenas-Linnemann, Blanca María Morfín-Maciel, Victor Gonzalez-Uribe, Claudia Ivonne Gallego-Corella, Germán Agustín Rico-Solís, Luiana Hernández-Velázquez, Daniel García-Imperial, Chrystopherson Gengyny Caballero-Lopez, Ondina Marlene Garibay-Vargas, José Luis Gálvez-Romero, Daniela García Fajardo, Joel Barroso-Santos, Herberth de Jesús Pérez-Áviles, Jorge Agustín Luna-Pech, Cecilia Yvonne García-Cobas, Kareli Guadalupe Coronado-Hernández, Margarita Ortega-Cisneros, Carlos Humberto González-Gutiérrez, Daniela Rivero-Yeverino, Elsy Maureen Navarrete-Rodríguez, Leticia Lezama-Vázquez, Karen Lilian Rivera-Alvarado, Georgina Guadalupe Ochoa-López, Sara Elizabeth Covarrubias-Ramírez, Claudia Patricia Reyes-Galindo, Beatriz Bayardo-Gutiérrez, María Del Carmen Calderón-Ezquerro
{"title":"Changes in Skin Test Aeroallergen Sensitization in Mexico Over the Past 14 Years and According to Climate.","authors":"Désirée Larenas-Linnemann, Blanca María Morfín-Maciel, Victor Gonzalez-Uribe, Claudia Ivonne Gallego-Corella, Germán Agustín Rico-Solís, Luiana Hernández-Velázquez, Daniel García-Imperial, Chrystopherson Gengyny Caballero-Lopez, Ondina Marlene Garibay-Vargas, José Luis Gálvez-Romero, Daniela García Fajardo, Joel Barroso-Santos, Herberth de Jesús Pérez-Áviles, Jorge Agustín Luna-Pech, Cecilia Yvonne García-Cobas, Kareli Guadalupe Coronado-Hernández, Margarita Ortega-Cisneros, Carlos Humberto González-Gutiérrez, Daniela Rivero-Yeverino, Elsy Maureen Navarrete-Rodríguez, Leticia Lezama-Vázquez, Karen Lilian Rivera-Alvarado, Georgina Guadalupe Ochoa-López, Sara Elizabeth Covarrubias-Ramírez, Claudia Patricia Reyes-Galindo, Beatriz Bayardo-Gutiérrez, María Del Carmen Calderón-Ezquerro","doi":"10.2147/JAA.S462694","DOIUrl":"10.2147/JAA.S462694","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Aeroallergen exposure has an intra- and extra-domiciliary component and varies according to climatological zones. Mexico is a large country with a great variety of climates. A previous study (2009) evaluated skin prick test results (SPT) in different regions. In this study, we compare previous sensitization patterns from 14y ago with current ones and compare them between different climatological zones.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Mexican allergists were asked to share their last 100 SPT results in patients with respiratory allergy. Clinics were grouped in (semi)humid vs (semi)dry zones. Results were analyzed nationwide and compared to the 2009 results, calculating odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs), with p <0.05 as cut-off. Similarly, we compared (semi)humid versus dry zones.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We collected 2915 SPT results from 28 clinics (19 cities). <i>Dermatophagoides</i> was the most frequently sensitizing allergen. There was a significant increase in SPT positivity from 2009 to 2023 in both in- and outdoor aeroallergens (OR 1.26-2.65, 95% CI from 1.06-1.50 to 1.99-3.52). Comparing dry-humid zones, sensitization to pollen from Oleaceae, Fagaceae (p < 0.0001 all) and most weeds is more frequent in humid zones, as are <i>Dermatophagoides</i> and cockroach (both p < 0.0001). Eucalyptus, mesquite, and all grass pollen sensitizations predominate in dry zones (p < 0.05-0.0001). There are no differences in sensitization to cat or dog between zones.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>We found a general increase in SPT sensitization over the past fourteen years, suggesting that this is probably not only due to climate change. The different sensitization profile throughout the country was mainly related to humidity. Repeating epidemiologic SPT studies over the years could help tracking changes in allergen sensitization over time.</p>","PeriodicalId":15079,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asthma and Allergy","volume":"17 ","pages":"733-742"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11316480/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141916730","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hong Ding, Xiaofan Lu, Huimin Wang, Wenming Chen, Bing Niu
{"title":"NLRP3 Inflammasome Deficiency Alleviates Inflammation and Oxidative Stress by Promoting PINK1/Parkin-Mediated Mitophagy in Allergic Rhinitis Mice and Nasal Epithelial Cells","authors":"Hong Ding, Xiaofan Lu, Huimin Wang, Wenming Chen, Bing Niu","doi":"10.2147/jaa.s467774","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/jaa.s467774","url":null,"abstract":"<strong>Purpose:</strong> Accumulating evidence indicates that oxidative stress and inflammation are the pathological basis of allergic diseases. Inhibition of NOD-like receptor family pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome could ameliorate allergic rhinitis (AR). Here, we explored the effects and mechanisms that underlie NLRP3 inhibition on oxidative stress and inflammation in AR.<br/><strong>Methods:</strong> Ovalbumin (OVA)-induced AR murine model was established using wild-type (WT) and NLRP3-deficient mice. HNEpCs were stimulated with interleukin (IL)-13 with MCC950 pretreatment or PTEN-induced putative kinase 1 (PINK1) siRNA. The indicators of oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis, and mitophagy were determined both in vivo and in vitro.<br/><strong>Results:</strong> NLRP3 knockout (KO) reduced the frequency of nasal rubbing and sneezing, the infiltration of eosinophils, the number of mast cells, and the accumulation of goblet cells in AR mice after OVA stimulation. The NLRP3 KO AR mice exhibited the increased concentrations of OVA-specific immunoglobulin E (OVA-sIgE), IL-1β, IL-4, IL-13, IL-6, TNF-α, and the upregulated level of IFN-γ. NLRP3 KO significantly inhibited oxidative stress, and also markedly decreased apoptosis in the nasal mucosa of AR mice. Moreover, evaluated protein expressions of PINK1, enzyme 3 (E3) ubiquitin ligase PRKN (Parkin), and LC3 II, decreased expression of TOM20, as well as the increased colocalization of LC3 with mitochondria were observed in NLRP3 KO AR mice. In vitro, IL-13 exposure increased the levels of NLRP3 and IL-1β. Inhibition of NLRP3 using MCC950 enhanced PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy but attenuated inflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis. However, PINK1 knockdown abrogated mitophagy and also reversed the protective effects of MCC950 on inflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis in HNEpCs stimulated with IL-13.<br/><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Inhibition of NLRP3 inflammasome exerts the protective effects on AR by facilitating mitophagy regulated by PINK1/Parkin signaling pathway.<br/><br/><strong>Keywords:</strong> NLRP3, mitophagy, inflammation, oxidative stress, PINK1/Parkin<br/>","PeriodicalId":15079,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asthma and Allergy","volume":"212 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141868056","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Omima Mohammed Ali Omima Mohammed, Omaima Abdel Majeed Mohamed Salih, Islamia Ibrahim Ahmed Omer, Yousra Ibrahim Abdallah Mohammed, Omer A Mohammed, Ammar Elgadi, Lina Hemmeda, Walaa Elnaiem, Malaz Tarig Abdalla Mohamed, Areeba Ahsan, Khabab Abbasher Hussien Mohamed Ahmed
{"title":"Frequency of Severe Asthma and Its Clinical Phenotypes at the Asthma Clinic in One of the Largest Sudanese Tertiary Pediatric Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Hospital-Outpatient-Based Study","authors":"Omima Mohammed Ali Omima Mohammed, Omaima Abdel Majeed Mohamed Salih, Islamia Ibrahim Ahmed Omer, Yousra Ibrahim Abdallah Mohammed, Omer A Mohammed, Ammar Elgadi, Lina Hemmeda, Walaa Elnaiem, Malaz Tarig Abdalla Mohamed, Areeba Ahsan, Khabab Abbasher Hussien Mohamed Ahmed","doi":"10.2147/jaa.s450379","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/jaa.s450379","url":null,"abstract":"<strong>Background:</strong> Asthma is one of the most common non-communicable diseases. Childhood asthma has been increasing in Sudan, with a 13– 16% prevalence among Khartoum school children. To achieve and maintain good asthma control, proper diagnosis, assessment of severity, and appropriate medication administration are crucial, with phenotyping being a key factor in determining patients’ specific treatment.<br/><strong>Objective:</strong> To study the frequency of severe asthma and the distribution of its different phenotypes and to investigate associations between age and gender and different phenotypes of asthma.<br/><strong>Methodology:</strong> This descriptive cross-sectional hospital-based study was conducted in the Asthma Clinic of Mohamed Al-Amin Hamid Pediatrics Hospital. It included 229 patients who were presented to the clinic from September 2021 to April 2022. Data were collected from the patients and/or their caregivers using a modified validated standard questionnaire and were analyzed using SPSS version 26.0. A p-value of 0.05 or less was considered statistically significant.<br/><strong>Results:</strong> In this study of 229 participants, 14.4% had severe asthma, with 44.5% and 41% exhibiting mild and moderate asthma, respectively. Most were effectively managed in steps 2 or 3. The cohort, primarily aged 5 or younger (40.2%) with a male majority (62%), showed a mean diagnosis age of 2.9 ± 2.8 years. Impressively, 90% maintained well-controlled asthma. Within severe asthma cases (87% atopic), 39.4% represented a severe allergic asthma phenotype. Elevated eosinophil counts were noted in 45.5% (serum) and 78.8% (sputum cytology), while 57.6% had normal serum IgE levels. The predominant symptom pattern in severe asthma was episodic multi-trigger wheezing (48.5%). Age and gender displayed no significant association with severe asthma phenotype.<br/><strong>Conclusion:</strong> This study reveals a concerning rise in childhood asthma prevalence in Sudan, emphasizing the importance of tailored treatment strategies. Severe asthma, characterized by atopic eosinophilic involvement, necessitates targeted interventions in pediatric asthma care for specific phenotypes.<br/><br/>","PeriodicalId":15079,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asthma and Allergy","volume":"64 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141744770","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Herbacetin Inhibits Asthma Development by Blocking the SGK1/NF-κB Signaling Pathway","authors":"Xiufeng Chen, Yong hong Jiang, Xiaoqin Fei, Mingjing Wang, Anqi Liu, Xuejun Li, Zhiyan Jiang","doi":"10.2147/jaa.s468689","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/jaa.s468689","url":null,"abstract":"<strong>Background:</strong> Asthma severely interferes with people’s lives through coughing, wheezing and inflammation of the lungs. Herbacetin is a class of natural compounds that inhibit the development of inflammation. However, whether Herbacetin inhibits asthma has not been definitively studied.<br/><strong>Methods:</strong> Lipopolysaccharides (LPS)-induced lung epithelial (BASE-2B) cells injury model was established, and then the relief of damaged BASE-2B cells with different concentrations of Herbacetin was examined. The cell counting kit (CCK8) was used to detect the effect of Herbacetin on the proliferation ability in ovalbumin (OVA)-induced asthma mice model, and Western Blot and flow cytometry were used to detect the effect of Herbacetin on the apoptosis in OVA-induced asthma mice model. Additionally, pulmonary pathology was detected by HE and Masson staining, and serum inflammatory factors were detected by alveolar lavage fluid.<br/><strong>Results:</strong> Herbacetin reduces BESA-2B cells induced by LPS level of inflammation, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, inhibits cell apoptosis, promotes cell proliferation, OVA-induced mice lung histopathology test HE staining, serum inflammatory factors show the same results. Western Blot shows that Herbacetin regulates the expression of Caspase-3, Bax, and Bcl-2. SGK1 overexpression increased the rate of apoptosis, and Herbacetin reversed this phenomenon. By silencing the expression of SGK1, it was found that Herbacetin was an inhibitor of SGK1, which could inhibit the NF-κB/p-P65 pathway in asthmatic airway inflammation.<br/><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Herbacetin reduces pro-inflammatory cytokine levels by inhibiting the SGK1/NF-κB pathway. Our data suggest that Herbacetin has a significant anti-inflammatory effect on asthma and can be used as a potential therapeutic agent.<br/><br/>","PeriodicalId":15079,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asthma and Allergy","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141744769","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Josefine Persson, Juhani Aakko, Saara Kaijala, Mariann I Lassenius, Arja Viinanen, Hannu Kankaanranta, Lauri Lehtimäki
{"title":"Healthcare Resource Utilisation of Severe Uncontrolled T2low and Non-T2low Asthma in Finland During 2018-2021","authors":"Josefine Persson, Juhani Aakko, Saara Kaijala, Mariann I Lassenius, Arja Viinanen, Hannu Kankaanranta, Lauri Lehtimäki","doi":"10.2147/jaa.s455911","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/jaa.s455911","url":null,"abstract":"<strong>Purpose:</strong> Patients with asthma and low levels of type 2 inflammatory biomarkers (T2 low) have limited effective treatment options. Such biomarkers include eg blood eosinophils (b-eos) and fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO). The healthcare resource utilisation (HCRU) of severe uncontrolled T2 low asthma remains unexplored. Thus, this study aimed to estimate the HCRU of T2 low and non-T2 low severe uncontrolled asthma patients using real-world data in Finland.<br/><strong>Patients and Methods:</strong> Adult patients with an asthma diagnosis during baseline (2012– 2017) at the pulmonary department of Turku University Hospital were included and followed during 2018– 2021, or until death. Total HCRU costs and respiratory-related HCRU costs were evaluated. The main drivers for the HCRU and costs were assessed with gamma and negative binomial regression models.<br/><strong>Results:</strong> Of the severe uncontrolled asthma patients with T2 status available, 40% (N=66) were identified with T2 low and 60% (N=103) with non-T2 low asthma. The average cumulative cost per patient was similar in patients with T2 low compared with non-T2 low, with all-cause costs cumulating in four years of follow-up to 37,524€ (95% CI: 27,160, 47,888) in T2 low compared to 34,712€ (25,484, 43,940) in non-T2 low. The corresponding average cumulative respiratory-related costs were 5178€ (3150, 7205) in T2 low compared to 5209€ (4104, 6313) in non-T2 low. Regression modelling identified no differences between the T2-status groups when assessing all-cause healthcare costs per patient-year (PPY). On the other hand, the regression modelling predicted more inpatient days PPY for severe uncontrolled patients with T2 low status compared to the patients with non-T2 low status.<br/><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Patients with uncontrolled severe T2 low asthma use equal healthcare resources as corresponding non-T2 low patients. This study brought new insights into the HCRU of severe uncontrolled asthma patients per T2 status, which has not previously been investigated.<br/><br/><strong>Keywords:</strong> severe uncontrolled asthma, phenotypes, healthcare resource utilisation, economic burden, real-world evidence<br/>","PeriodicalId":15079,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asthma and Allergy","volume":"64 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141744685","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Use of Azelastine Hydrochloride/Fluticasone Propionate in the Management of Allergic Rhinitis in Asia: A Review","authors":"Pongsakorn Tantilipikorn, Virat Kirtsreesakul, Chaweewan Bunnag, Mukda Vangveeravong, Sanguansak Thanaviratananich, Supinda Chusakul","doi":"10.2147/jaa.s451733","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/jaa.s451733","url":null,"abstract":"<strong>Abstract:</strong> The incidence of allergic rhinitis (AR) in Asia and the world is steadily rising. Patients experience incomplete symptom relief despite existing treatment options, which warrants the need for new therapeutic regimes. Azelastine hydrochloride/fluticasone propionate (MP-AzeFlu), a novel intranasal formulation of azelastine hydrochloride and fluticasone propionate has been indicated in the treatment of AR. The current review discusses the effects of MP-AzeFlu versus conventional therapies in achieving superior clinical improvement with a very rapid onset of action (5 minutes). The superiority of MP-AzeFlu in offering complete symptom control with sustained relief in patients with AR compared to the existing therapeutic options is also discussed. MP-AzeFlu has been shown to improve the quality of life for patients with AR, thereby enhancing patient adherence to therapy and establishing its preference for the treatment of AR. Currently, the Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) guidelines recommend the use of a combination of intranasal corticosteroids and intranasal antihistamines as first-line treatment in patients with persistent AR with visual analog scores ≥ 5 or when prior treatment with single agents has been ineffective. Widely published data on the efficacy and safety of its prolonged use in adults and children have validated that effective treatment of AR can be achieved with MP-AzeFlu.<br/><br/><strong>Keywords:</strong> fixed-dose combination, intranasal, MP-AzeFlu, corticosteroids, antihistamines<br/>","PeriodicalId":15079,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asthma and Allergy","volume":"154 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141610901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}