May 2, 2024BiomoleculesOpen Access

The Possible Roles of IL-4/IL-13 in the Development of Eosinophil-Predominant Severe Asthma

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KNKazuyuki NakagomeSaitama Medical University Hospital MNMakoto NagataSaitama Medical University Hospital

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Narrative review outlines how IL-4 and IL-13 drive eosinophilic airway inflammation in severe asthma, highlighting therapeutic benefits of dual cytokine blockade.

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Type-2 cytokines IL-4 and IL-13 drive eosinophilic airway inflammation indirectly by upregulating vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 and chemokine ligands for cell migration.
Mechanistic review indicates that IL-13 triggers goblet cell differentiation and airway remodeling, while IL-4 regulates immunoglobulin e synthesis and B-cell activation.
Targeted dual pathway inhibition with dupilumab improves lung function and suppresses exacerbations, highlighting therapeutic potential across diverse type-2 atopic diseases.

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Nakagome et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e6bbd2b6db64358763c930 https://doi.org/10.3390/biom14050546

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Narrative review outlines how IL-4 and IL-13 drive eosinophilic airway inflammation in severe asthma, highlighting therapeutic benefits of dual cytokine blockade.

The Possible Roles of IL-4/IL-13 in the Development of Eosinophil-Predominant Severe Asthma

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The Possible Roles of IL-4/IL-13 in the Development of Eosinophil-Predominant Severe Asthma

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