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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2026

Biologics for eosinophilic COPD: current applications and future prospects.

Qi Qi, Wenbei Peng, Bohan Yang, Shijie Liu, Ying Pu, Qiong Zhou

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Qi QiDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Wenbei PengDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Bohan YangDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Shijie LiuDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Ying PuDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Qiong ZhouDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous pulmonary disorder characterized by persistent airflow limitation and symptoms of progressive dyspnea, cough, and sputum. While traditionally linked to type 1 immunity, a significant subset of patients presents with eosinophil-predominant type 2 inflammation. These individuals remain at risk of exacerbations despite receiving triple therapy, underscoring the need for novel biologics targeting type 2 pathways. Monoclonal antibodies against targets such as IL-5/IL-5Rα, IL-4, IL-13, IL-33/ST-2, and thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) have shown considerable promise. Therefore, the identification of accurate and accessible biomarkers for type 2 inflammation is crucial. This review summarizes the current applications and future prospects of emerging biologics in eosinophilic COPD, with a specific focus on the role of biomarkers.

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Biological ProductsEosinophilsPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructivePulmonary EosinophiliaAnimalsAntibodies, MonoclonalBiomarkersCytokinesHumansAntibodies, MonoclonalBiological ProductsBiomarkersCytokinesbiologicsCOPDeosinophiltargeted therapytype 2 inflammation

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PMID41836441
PMCPMC12979430

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