Yun Zhang , Yuna Chang , Lu Cheng, Jing Wang, Xiaoling Wei, Min Xue
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IL-25 protein levels in serum and IL-25 mRNA in induced sputum were quantified using<!--> <!-->ELISA and PCR, respectively.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>No significant intergroup differences existed in age (P = 0.32), sex (P = 0.67), or BMI (P = 0.144).<!--> <!-->IL-25 mRNA in sputum<!--> <!-->was significantly elevated in both groups versus controls (P < 0.001 in Group A and P < 0.05 in Group B).<!--> <!-->Sputum IL-25 protein levels<!--> <!-->were<!--> <!-->higher in Group A versus controls (P < 0.001) and Group B (P < 0.05). IL-25 mRNA expression in sputum<!--> <!-->was significantly higher in Group A (without anti-asthma drugs) compared to Group B (with controlled asthma treated with anti-asthma drugs) (P < 0.05 in both induced sputum and blood). Furthermore, IL-25 mRNA expression correlated with CRP (P = 0.007), FeNO (P = 0.04), FEV<sub>1</sub>/FVC (%) (P = 0.01), induced sputum eosinophil count (%) (P = 0.03), disease severity (P = 0.042), and anti-asthma treatment (P < 0.05). 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IL-25 expression in induced sputum may serve as a reliable biomarker in children with bronchial asthma
Background
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease characterized by reversible airway obstruction and persistent airway inflammation, presenting as a highly heterogeneous disorder in children. Further understanding of its complexity is essential to identify applicable biomarkers and targeted therapies. Interleukin-25 (IL-25) has been shown to play a critical role in the pathogenesis of asthma.
Methods
To investigate the association between IL and 25 expression and clinical characteristics, we enrolled 46 children with asthma (age 6–17 years) and 15 age-matched healthy controls. Asthma patients were stratified into Group A (untreated, n = 24) and Group B (treatment-controlled, n = 22). IL-25 protein levels in serum and IL-25 mRNA in induced sputum were quantified using ELISA and PCR, respectively.
Results
No significant intergroup differences existed in age (P = 0.32), sex (P = 0.67), or BMI (P = 0.144). IL-25 mRNA in sputum was significantly elevated in both groups versus controls (P < 0.001 in Group A and P < 0.05 in Group B). Sputum IL-25 protein levels were higher in Group A versus controls (P < 0.001) and Group B (P < 0.05). IL-25 mRNA expression in sputum was significantly higher in Group A (without anti-asthma drugs) compared to Group B (with controlled asthma treated with anti-asthma drugs) (P < 0.05 in both induced sputum and blood). Furthermore, IL-25 mRNA expression correlated with CRP (P = 0.007), FeNO (P = 0.04), FEV1/FVC (%) (P = 0.01), induced sputum eosinophil count (%) (P = 0.03), disease severity (P = 0.042), and anti-asthma treatment (P < 0.05). Notably, IL-25 levels in induced sputum decreased significantly at both molecular and gene levels following anti-asthma treatment, suggesting its potential as a biomarker for evaluating treatment efficacy and asthma control.
Conclusion
IL-25 expression in induced sputum may serve as a reliable biomarker in children with bronchial asthma, though further large-scale studies are needed to confirm these findings.
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