High-resolution computed tomography scan and airway remodeling in children with severe asthma
| Autor: | Bruno Mahut, Pierre Scheinmann, Sophie Emond, Isabelle Tillie-Leblond, Thanh Lan Dang Duy, Jacques de Blic |
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| Rok vydání: | 2005 |
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Pathology medicine.medical_specialty Vital capacity High-resolution computed tomography Adolescent Neutrophils Immunology Bronchi Nitric Oxide Interferon-gamma Internal medicine medicine Humans Immunology and Allergy Prospective Studies Child Asthma Eosinophil cationic protein medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Eosinophil Cationic Protein Respiratory disease respiratory system medicine.disease respiratory tract diseases Eosinophils Bronchoalveolar lavage Exhaled nitric oxide Cardiology Female Interleukin-4 Interleukin-5 Tomography X-Ray Computed Airway business Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 116:750-754 |
| ISSN: | 0091-6749 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jaci.2005.07.009 |
| Popis: | Background Children with severe asthma have a significantly higher bronchial wall thickness (BWT) on high-resolution computed tomography scan than control children. Objective We sought to determine whether a BWT score correlates with markers of airway remodeling and inflammation. Methods In 37 children with severe asthma, we determined reticular basement membrane thickness; number of intraepithelial neutrophils and eosinophils on bronchial biopsy; IFN-γ, IL-4, IL-5, and eosinophil cationic protein levels and IFN-γ/IL-4 ratio on bronchoalveolar lavage specimen; and alveolar nitric oxide (NO) concentration and the maximum airway wall NO flux. Results The BWT score significantly correlated with reticular basement membrane thickening ( r = 0.34; P = .04) and NO production by the airway wall ( r = 0.45; P = .02). The correlation with the eosinophil cationic protein level was just significant ( r = 0.40; P = .05), whereas there was no correlation with IFN-γ/IL-4 ratio ( r = −0.31; P = .08). The BWT score did not correlate with FEV 1 or forced expiratory flow at 25% to 75% of forced vital capacity. Conclusion High-resolution computed tomography scan is a noninvasive technique that might be valuable for quantifying airway remodeling in children with severe asthma. The new generations of multislice computed tomography scanners will allow higher definition and lower radiation exposure and probably give a better assessment of airway remodeling and efficacy of treatment in children with asthma. |
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