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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2023

Personalized Medicine in Severe Asthma: From Biomarkers to Biologics.

Chun-Yu Chen, Kang-Hsi Wu, Bei-Cyuan Guo, Wen-Ya Lin, Yu-Jun Chang, Chih-Wei Wei, Mao-Jen Lin, Han-Ping Wu

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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21citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
5.4field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

21 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 31 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 7 institutions in 1 country.

Chun-Yu ChenDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Tungs' Taichung Metro Harbor Hospital, Taichung 435403, Taiwan.
Kang-Hsi WuDepartment of Pediatrics, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-4855-8671
Bei-Cyuan GuoDepartment of Pediatrics, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70403, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-1391-6264
Wen-Ya LinDivision of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veteran General Hospital, Taichung 43503, Taiwan.
Yu-Jun ChangLaboratory of Epidemiology and Biostastics, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua 500, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-1433-6002
Chih-Wei WeiDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Tungs' Taichung Metro Harbor Hospital, Taichung 435403, Taiwan.
Mao-Jen LinDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital, The Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Taichung 42743, Taiwan.
Han-Ping WuCollege of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-0069-4183
Tungs' Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital · TWChang Gung University · TWChanghua Christian Hospital · TWChung Shan Medical University Hospital · TWNational Cheng Kung University Hospital · TWTaichung Veterans General Hospital · TWTzu Chi University · TW

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Severe asthma is a complex and heterogeneous clinical condition presented as chronic inflammation of the airways. Conventional treatments are mainly focused on symptom control; however, there has been a shift towards personalized medicine. Identification of different phenotypes driven by complex pathobiological mechanisms (endotypes), especially those driven by type-2 (T2) inflammation, has led to improved treatment outcomes. Combining biomarkers with T2-targeting monoclonal antibodies is crucial for developing personalized treatment strategies. Several biological agents, including anti-immunoglobulin E, anti-interleukin-5, and anti-thymic stromal lymphopoietin/interleukin-4, have been approved for the treatment of severe asthma. These biological therapies have demonstrated efficacy in reducing asthma exacerbations, lowering eosinophil count, improving lung function, diminishing oral corticosteroid use, and improving the quality of life in selected patients. Severe asthma management is undergoing a profound transformation with the introduction of ongoing and future biological therapies. The availability of novel treatment options has facilitated the adoption of phenotype/endotype-specific approaches and disappearance of generic interventions. The transition towards precision medicine plays a crucial role in meticulously addressing the individual traits of asthma pathobiology. An era of tailored strategies has emerged, allowing for the successful targeting of immune-inflammatory responses that underlie uncontrolled T2-high asthma. These personalized approaches hold great promise for improving the overall efficacy and outcomes in the management of severe asthma. This article comprehensively reviews currently available biological agents and biomarkers for treating severe asthma. With the expanding repertoire of therapeutic options, it is becoming increasingly crucial to comprehend the influencing factors, understand the pathogenesis, and track treatment progress in severe asthma.

Indexed as

AsthmaBiological ProductsBlood Group AntigensAntibodies, MonoclonalBiomarkersHumansInflammationPrecision MedicineQuality of LifeAntibodies, MonoclonalBiological ProductsBiomarkersBlood Group Antigensbiologicsbiomarkerspersonalized medicinesevere asthma

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PMID38203353
PMCPMC10778979
OpenAlexW4390107014

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