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ArticleJournal of personalized medicine2024

Sinonasal Outcomes Obtained after 2 Years of Treatment with Benralizumab in Patients with Severe Eosinophilic Asthma and CRSwNP: A "Real-Life" Observational Study.

Eugenio De Corso, Dario Antonio Mele, Angela Rizzi, Camilla Spanu, Marco Corbò, Serena Pisciottano, Rodolfo Francesco Mastrapasqua, Silvia Baroni, Davide Paolo Porru, Gabriele De Maio and 11 more

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  3. Real-world two-year outcomes of mepolizumab in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps and coexisting severe asthma.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 · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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21 authors.

Eugenio De CorsoUOC Otorinolaringoiatria, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli-IRCCS, 00168 Roma, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5761-7018
Dario Antonio MeleUOC Otorinolaringoiatria, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli-IRCCS, 00168 Roma, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0765-9233
Angela RizziUnit of Allergology e Clinical Immunology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli-IRCCS, 00168 Roma, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6795-746X
Camilla SpanuDepartment of Head-Neck and Sensory Organs, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Marco CorbòDepartment of Head-Neck and Sensory Organs, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0009-0005-7394-8630
Serena PisciottanoDepartment of Head-Neck and Sensory Organs, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0009-0005-2487-1219
Rodolfo Francesco MastrapasquaENT Department, Rivoli Hospital, ASL TO3, 10098 Rivoli, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3558-8081
Silvia BaroniUnit of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Clinical Molecular Biology, Department of Laboratory and Hematological Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli-IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Roma, Italy.ORCID 0009-0009-8528-7533
Davide Paolo PorruDepartment of Head-Neck and Sensory Organs, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Gabriele De MaioDepartment of Head-Neck and Sensory Organs, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Alberta RizzutiDepartment of Head-Neck and Sensory Organs, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Giuseppe Alberto Di BellaDepartment of Head-Neck and Sensory Organs, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Augusta OrtolanUOC Reumatologia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli-IRCCS, 00168 Roma, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3131-0939
Matteo BoniniDepartment of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli-IRCCS, 00168 Roma, Italy.
Francesca CefaloniDepartment of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli-IRCCS, 00168 Roma, Italy.ORCID 0009-0004-6929-0912
Cristina BoccabellaDepartment of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli-IRCCS, 00168 Roma, Italy.
Francesco LombardiDepartment of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli-IRCCS, 00168 Roma, Italy.
Raffaella ChiniUnit of Allergology e Clinical Immunology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli-IRCCS, 00168 Roma, Italy.
Cristiano CarusoUnit of Allergology e Clinical Immunology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli-IRCCS, 00168 Roma, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7631-029X
Marco PanfiliNeuroradiology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli-IRCCS, 00168 Roma, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2764-8854
Jacopo GalliUOC Otorinolaringoiatria, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli-IRCCS, 00168 Roma, Italy.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesBenralizumab is a monoclonal antibody that targets the interleukin-5 receptor (IL-5Rα), leading to the rapid depletion of blood eosinophils. RCTs have demonstrated efficacy in patients with severe eosinophilic asthma (SEA). The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of benralizumab on sinonasal outcomes in a real-life setting in patients with SEA and concomitant chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP).

methodsWe included 25 patients (mean age: 57.47 years, range: 35-77, F/M = 12:13) who were prescribed 30 mg benralizumab every month for the first three administrations and then every 2 months. The primary endpoint was to evaluate changes in the SinoNasal Outcome Test-22 (SNOT-22) and nasal polyp score (NPS) over a 24-month treatment period. Secondary endpoints included measuring the effects on nasal obstruction and impaired sense of smell.

resultsThe mean NPS score decreased significantly from 5.11 ± 1.84 at baseline to 2.37 ± 1.96 at 24 months. The mean SNOT-22 decreased from 57 ± 15.30 at baseline to 26 ± 16.73 at 24 months. The SSIT-16 mean score improved with an increase in olfactory performance from 5.23 ± 2.58 at baseline to 7 ± 3.65 at 24 months. Moreover, 8/25 patients (32%) required rescue treatment with systemic steroids and 2 patients required endoscopic sinus surgery.

conclusionsWhile the improvement may not seem optimal at 12 months, a progressive enhancement was noted during the second year of treatment. Despite our data showing an improvement in quality of life and a reduction in the size of nasal polyps, no significant improvement in olfactory sensitivity was observed. In addition, in several patients, rescue treatments were required to maintain control of nasal and sinus symptoms. A careful risk-benefit assessment is therefore needed when deciding to continue treatment, weighing the potential for further improvement against the risks of complications. Such decisions should always be made in the context of a multidisciplinary team.

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benralizumabbiologicsCRSwNPfunctional endoscopic sinus surgeryIL5intranasal corticosteroidsnon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugssystemic corticosteroids

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PMCPMC11433401

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