Reversal of cylindrical bronchial dilatations in a subset of adults with cystic fibrosis treated with elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor

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BACKGROUND: This study sought to evaluate the impact of elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor (ETI) on lung structural abnormalities in adults with cystic fibrosis (awCF) with a specific focus on the reversal of bronchial dilatations.

METHODS: Chest computed tomography (CT) performed prior to, and ≥12 months after initiation of ETI were visually reviewed for possible reversal of bronchial dilatations. AwCF with and without reversal of bronchial dilatation (the latter served as controls with 3 controls per case) were selected. Visual Brody score, bronchial and arterial diameters, and lung volume were measured on CT.

RESULTS: Reversal of bronchial dilatation was found in 12/235 (5%) awCF treated with ETI. Twelve awCF with and 36 without reversal of bronchial dilatations were further analyzed (male=56%, mean age=31.6±8.5 years, F508del/F508del CFTR =54% and mean %predicted forced expiratory volume in 1 s=58.8%±22.3). The mean±sd Brody score improved overall from 79.4±29.8 to 54.8±32.3 (p<0.001). Reversal of bronchial dilatations was confirmed by a decrease in bronchial lumen diameter in cases from 3.9±0.9 mm to 3.2±1.1 mm (p<0.001), whereas it increased in awCF without reversal of bronchial dilatation (from 3.5±1.1 mm to 3.6±1.2 mm, p=0.002). Reversal of bronchial dilatations occurred in cylindrical (not varicose or saccular) bronchial dilatations. Lung volumes decreased by -6.6±10.7% in awCF with reversal of bronchial dilatation but increased by +2.3±9.6% in controls (p=0.007).

CONCLUSION: Although bronchial dilatations are generally considered irreversible, ETI was associated with reversal, which was limited to the cylindrical bronchial dilatations subtype, and occurred in a small subset of awCF. Initiating ETI earlier in life may reverse early bronchial dilatations.

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CommentIn: Eur Respir J. 2024 Mar 28;63(3):. - PMID 38548272

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2024

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2024

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The European respiratory journal - (2024) vom: 08. Feb.

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Englisch

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Cazier, Paul [VerfasserIn]
Chassagnon, Guillaume [VerfasserIn]
Dhote, Théo [VerfasserIn]
Da Silva, Jennifer [VerfasserIn]
Kanaan, Reem [VerfasserIn]
Honore, Isabelle [VerfasserIn]
Carlier, Nicolas [VerfasserIn]
Revel, Marie-Pierre [VerfasserIn]
Canniff, Emma [VerfasserIn]
Martin, Clémence [VerfasserIn]
Burgel, Pierre-Régis [VerfasserIn]

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Date Revised 28.03.2024

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CommentIn: Eur Respir J. 2024 Mar 28;63(3):. - PMID 38548272

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10.1183/13993003.01794-2023

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