Lung epithelial cells : Upstream targets in type 2-high asthma

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Over the last years, technological advances in the field of asthma have led to the identification of two disease endotypes, namely, type 2-high and type 2-low asthma, characterized by different pathophysiologic mechanisms at a cellular and molecular level. Although specific immune cells are important contributors to each of the recognized asthma endotype, the lung epithelium is now regarded as a crucial player able to orchestrate responses to inhaled environmental triggers such as allergens and microbes. The impact of the epithelium goes beyond its physical barrier. It is nowadays considered as a part of the innate immune system that can actively respond to insults. Activated epithelial cells, by producing a specific set of cytokines, trigger innate and adaptive immune cells to cause pathology. Here, we review how the epithelium contributes to the development of Th2 sensitization to allergens and asthma with a "type 2-high" signature, in both murine models and human studies of this asthma endotype. We also discuss epithelial responses to respiratory viruses, such as rhinovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, and SARS-CoV-2, and how these triggers influence not only asthma development but also asthma exacerbation. Finally, we also summarize the results of promising clinical trials using biologicals targeting epithelial-derived cytokines in asthmatic patients.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:53

Enthalten in:

European journal of immunology - 53(2023), 11 vom: 24. Nov., Seite e2250106

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lameire, Sahine [VerfasserIn]
Hammad, Hamida [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Allergens
Asthma
Cytokines
Epithelial cells
Journal Article
Microbiome
Review
SARS-CoV-2
Th2

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Date Completed 02.11.2023

Date Revised 14.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/eji.202250106

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM352907444