The effect of combining an inhaled corticosteroid and a long-acting muscarinic antagonist on human airway epithelial cells in vitro

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BACKGROUND: Airway epithelial cells (AECs) are a major component of local airway immune responses. Direct effects of type 2 cytokines on AECs are implicated in type 2 asthma, which is driven by epithelial-derived cytokines and leads to airway obstruction. However, evidence suggests that restoring epithelial health may attenuate asthmatic features.

METHODS: We investigated the effects of passive sensitisation on IL-5, NF-κB, HDAC-2, ACh, and ChAT in human bronchial epithelial cells (HBEpCs) and the effects of fluticasone furoate (FF) and umeclidinium (UME) alone and in combination on these responses.

RESULTS: IL-5 and NF-κB levels were increased, and that of HDAC-2 reduced in sensitised HEBpCs. Pretreatment with FF reversed the effects of passive sensitisation by concentration-dependent reduction of IL-5, resulting in decreased NF-κB levels and restored HDAC-2 activity. Addition of UME enhanced these effects. Sensitized HEBpCs also exhibited higher ACh and ChAT levels. Pretreatment with UME significantly reduced ACh levels, and addition of FF caused a further small reduction.

CONCLUSION: This study confirmed that passive sensitisation of AECs results in an inflammatory response with increased levels of IL-5 and NF-κB, reduced levels of HDAC-2, and higher levels of ACh and ChAT compared to normal cells. Combining FF and UME was found to be more effective in reducing IL-5, NF-κB, and ACh and restoring HDAC-2 compared to the individual components. This finding supports adding a LAMA to established ICS/LABA treatment in asthma and suggests the possibility of using an ICS/LAMA combination when needed.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:25

Enthalten in:

Respiratory research - 25(2024), 1 vom: 28. Feb., Seite 104

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Matera, Maria Gabriella [VerfasserIn]
Rinaldi, Barbara [VerfasserIn]
Calabrese, Cecilia [VerfasserIn]
Belardo, Carmela [VerfasserIn]
Calzetta, Luigino [VerfasserIn]
Cazzola, Mario [VerfasserIn]
Page, Clive [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists
Airway epithelial cells
Asthma
Inflammation
Inhaled corticosteroid
Interleukin-5
Journal Article
Long-acting muscarinic antagonists
Muscarinic Antagonists
NF-kappa B

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Date Completed 01.03.2024

Date Revised 02.03.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1186/s12931-024-02710-8

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369089383