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ArticleJournal of immunology research2023

Dupilumab's Impact on Blood Parameters in Nasal Polyposis: 18-Month Follow-Up in Real Life.

Antonella Loperfido, Andrea Ciofalo, Carlo Cavaliere, Elona Begvarfaj, Francesca Cascone, Giacomo Alfonzo, Rosalba Cadeddu, Stefano Millarelli, Gianluca Bellocchi, Antonio Greco and 2 more

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Article in Journal of immunology research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  9. Temporal trends of blood eosinophilia in severe uncontrolled CRSwNP treated with dupilumab: a real-life study.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors.

Antonella LoperfidoOtolaryngology Unit, San Camillo Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7174-8126
Andrea CiofaloDepartment of Sense Organs, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
Carlo CavaliereDepartment of Sense Organs, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0378-8935
Elona BegvarfajDepartment of Sense Organs, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6960-2822
Francesca CasconeDepartment of Sense Organs, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
Giacomo AlfonzoDepartment of Sense Organs, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
Rosalba CadedduDepartment of Sense Organs, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
Stefano MillarelliOtolaryngology Unit, San Camillo Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy.
Gianluca BellocchiOtolaryngology Unit, San Camillo Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5341-3309
Antonio GrecoDepartment of Sense Organs, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4824-9871
Marco de VincentiisDepartment of Sense Organs, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
Simonetta MasieriDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0423-9505

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Dupilumab represents the first approved biological for severe uncontrolled chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP). Objective: Aim of this paper is to provide a multicentric real-life study about treatment with dupilumab for CRSwNP with a special focus on blood parameters and IgE, IgG, and IgA. Method: A retrospective data collection was jointly conducted at the Otolaryngology departments of San Camillo Forlanini Hospital and University of Rome "La Sapienza" from December 2020 to January 2023. Results: A total of 130 patients were included in the study. Monitoring our patients for 18 months, we observed a reduction in nasal polyposis and an improvement in symptoms and their impact on quality of life. Regarding blood tests, a transient increase in blood eosinophils was found in most cases. Total IgE showed a gradual decrease in values. IgG and IgA also showed a slight reduction of values, while remaining within normal ranges. Conclusion: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to evaluate the impact of dupilumab on several blood parameters in patients receiving treatment for CRswNP. Further studies are needed to confirm our results and to understand the underlying immunological mechanisms.

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Nasal PolypsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedFollow-Up StudiesHumansImmunoglobulin AImmunoglobulin EImmunoglobulin GQuality of LifeRetrospective StudiesAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizeddupilumabImmunoglobulin AImmunoglobulin EImmunoglobulin G

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