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ArticleFrontiers in pharmacology2026

Tezepelumab in severe asthma: chest computed tomography assessment of airway remodeling and clinical remission.

Chiara Lupia, Caterina Battaglia, Daniela Pastore, Youngjin Lee, Giovanna Lucia Piazzetta, Emanuela Chiarella, Nadia Lobello, Giovanni Sireno, Alessandro Pullano, Claudia Crimi and 6 more

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Chiara LupiaDepartment of Health Sciences, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.
Caterina BattagliaDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.
Daniela PastoreDepartment of Health Sciences, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.
Youngjin LeeDepartment of Radiological Science, Gachon University, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
Giovanna Lucia PiazzettaDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.
Emanuela ChiarellaDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.
Nadia LobelloDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.
Giovanni SirenoDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.
Alessandro PullanoDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.
Claudia CrimiDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Alessandro VatrellaDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy.
Francesco MantiDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.
Pier Paolo ArcuriRadiology Unit, "Renato Dulbecco" University Hospital, Catanzaro, Italy.
Domenico LaganàDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.
Girolamo PelaiaDepartment of Health Sciences, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.
Corrado PelaiaDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.

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Abstract

Introduction: Severe asthma is characterized by persistent uncontrolled symptoms despite optimal standard therapy and/or by the need for high-intensity treatment to maintain control. Thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) is a key innate cytokine that promotes bronchial inflammation in both T2-high and T2-low asthma, thus representing a suitable therapeutic target. Tezepelumab, a human monoclonal antibody designed to block TSLP, has been shown to be able to dampen airway inflammation and improve patients' symptoms and overall outcomes. Methods: This study evaluated the effectiveness of tezepelumab in patients with severe asthma in a real-world clinical setting, examining its capacity to induce clinical remission and improve radiological markers of disease. Twenty patients with severe uncontrolled asthma received subcutaneous tezepelumab at a dose of 210 mg every 4 weeks. Clinical, functional, biologic, and radiological data were collected at baseline and after 12 months of treatment. Results: The results showed a significant increase in Asthma Control Test (ACT) score, from baseline 11.70 ± 1.78 to 20.15 ± 1.38 (p < 0.0001). Oral corticosteroid (OCS) intake decreased from 12.50 mg/day (5.00-25.00) to 0.00 mg/day (0.00-3.75) (p < 0.0001), and the rate of yearly exacerbations lowered from 2.0 (2.0-3.0) to 0.0 (0.0-1.0) (p < 0.0001). There was also a notable increase in pre-bronchodilator forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV Conclusion: In summary, tezepelumab induced significant benefits in patients with severe asthma in this real-world cohort, improving symptoms, lung function, and radiological outcomes.

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