1.Analysis of the clinical efficacy and safety of dupilumab in the treatment of patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis complicated with asthma
Hongmei ZOU ; Yumeng ZHAO ; Hehua HUANG ; Chong XU ; Xinzhuo WANG ; Wenchao GUAN ; Ruonan CHAI
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(6):825-833
Objective:To investigate clinical efficacy and safety of dupilumab in the treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD) complicated with asthma.Methods:A self-controlled study before and after treatment was conducted to retrospectively analyze 45 patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis combined with asthma who received dupilumab in the respiratory allergy clinic of North Theater Command General Hospital from January 2021 to May 2024, which age ≥12 years, including 27 males, 18 females. The treatment period was 4 to 12 months. All patients were treated with dupilumab combined with inhaled glucocorticoids and long-acting beta2-receptor agonists, as well as symptomatic drugs for atopic dermatitis. Analyze the clinical data of the patients before and after treatment, including lung function, asthma and AD-related assessment scales. Generalized estimation equation was used to analyze the simple effect of time on the repeated measurement data following non-normal distribution, and Wilcoxon signed rank test was used to compare the differences of each observation index before and after treatment.Results:Among 45 patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis complicated with asthma, after treatment with dupilumab, the FEV 1 increased from 2.39 (1.87, 2.83) L at baseline to 2.50 (1.84, 2.97) L 3 months after treatment ( Z=2.417, P=0.016), 2.60 (1.95, 3.14) L 6 months after treatment ( Z=2.896, P=0.004); the FEV 1pred% increased from 74.10% (67.70%, 78.75%) at baseline to 77.09% (68.40%, 80.24%) at 3 months after treatment ( Z=2.574, P=0.010), and 77.20% (71.10%, 80.72%) at 6 months after treatment ( Z=2.861, P=0.004). Meanwhile, there were statistically significant differences in the ACT and Mini-AQLQ scales at 3, 6, and 12 months after treatment compared with those before treatment (ACT score Z=3.170, 4.216, 5.723; Mini-AQLQ score Z=3.231, 4.133, 5.826; all P<0.05). The EASI scale decreased from baseline 25.90 (18.95, 33.45) to 6.20 (1.15, 8.35) at 4 months after treatment ( Z=5.842, P<0.05) and 4.90 (2.75, 8.35) at 6 months after treatment ( Z=5.841, P<0.05), 4.00 (3.15, 5.05) at 12 months after treatment ( Z=5.841, P<0.05); The scores of each scale of IGA, NRS and DLQI decreased significantly compared with the baseline after 4 months, 6 months and 12 months of treatment, and this trend became more obvious with the extension of treatment time. The differences were statistically significant (IGA score Z=6.247, 6.070, 5.946; NRS score Z=5.960, 5.893, 5.879; DLQI score Z=5.880, 5.850, 5.848; all P<0.05). During treatment, 1 patient had local adverse reactions at the injection site and 1 patient had conjunctivitis. Conclusion:Dupilumab may have a positive effect on improving the clinical efficacy of patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis complicated with asthma. During the 12-month observation period, this biological agent generally demonstrated good safety characteristics.
2.A multicentre retrospective study of house dust mite allergen preparation treating multi-sensitized allergic rhinitis patients
Zhouxian PAN ; Shengyang YAO ; Yongshi YANG ; Lisha LI ; Ruonan CHAI ; Wenchao GUAN ; Xiaoshang LOU ; Chuanhe LIU ; Li SHA ; Yanmin BAO ; Shijie ZHUANG ; Yin WANG ; Kai GUAN ; Rongfei ZHU
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(6):834-843
Objective:To investigate, for multi-sensitized allergic rhinitis (AR) patients allergic to dust mites combined with other allergens (pollen, mold, animal dander, etc.), whether the single dust mite subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) can improve the specific symptoms caused by other allergens in the patients, and to analyze the relationship between the effectiveness of symptom improvement in these patients and the type, quantity and severity of the allergens.Methods:A multicenter retrospective study was conducted to collect mul-sensitized AR patients from allergy or respiratory departments of 5 hospitals who received house dust mite allergen preparation SCIT for 12 to 36 months and met other inclusion and exclusion criteria from February to July 2024. General clinical data were collected and the perennial or seasonal symptoms before and after treatment were evaluated with visual analogue scale (VAS) to assess whether there was an perennial or allergen-specific symptom improvement (VAS score decrease ≥30%), by which the patients were divided into effective group and ineffective. R software was used to analyze the differences between groups by using Fisher′s exact test and Mann-Whitney U test. Results:A total of 62 patients were enrolled, and the treatment were effective in 39 of them, with an effective rate of 62.9%. For allergen-specific symptoms, the median age of the effective group was higher than that of the ineffective group (12 years old vs. 8 years old, P=0.039), and the effective rate in dust mite specific immunoglobin E (sIgE) grade ≤5 group was higher than that in sIgE grade >5 group (81.6% vs. 45.5%, P=0.008), and the effective rate of mold sIgE grade ≤2 group was higher than that of sIgE grade >2 group (83.3% vs. 28.6%, P=0.045), and there was no statistically significant correlation between the other allergen grades and the effective rate ( P>0.05). For perennial symptoms, the effective rate in the mold grade ≤2 group was higher than that in the sIgE grade >2 group (91.3% vs. 28.6%, P=0.010), and there was no statistically significant correlation between the other allergen grades and the effective rate ( P>0.05). There was no significant correlation between the treatment effectiveness of perennial or allergen-specific symptoms and the number of combined allergens, the grade of skin test, and the difference between the grade of combined allergens and that of dust mites ( P>0.05). Conclusion:Among the patients with multi-sensitized AR allergic to dust mites included in this study, single dust mite SCIT is effective in some of them, and for allergen-specific symptoms, the effective group was elder, and dust mite sIgE grade 6 and mold sIgE grade ≥2 was related to the low effective rate of SCIT. The present results are insufficient for selecting single or multiple AIT in any type of multi-sensitized patients.
3.Analysis of the clinical efficacy and safety of dupilumab in the treatment of patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis complicated with asthma
Hongmei ZOU ; Yumeng ZHAO ; Hehua HUANG ; Chong XU ; Xinzhuo WANG ; Wenchao GUAN ; Ruonan CHAI
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(6):825-833
Objective:To investigate clinical efficacy and safety of dupilumab in the treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD) complicated with asthma.Methods:A self-controlled study before and after treatment was conducted to retrospectively analyze 45 patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis combined with asthma who received dupilumab in the respiratory allergy clinic of North Theater Command General Hospital from January 2021 to May 2024, which age ≥12 years, including 27 males, 18 females. The treatment period was 4 to 12 months. All patients were treated with dupilumab combined with inhaled glucocorticoids and long-acting beta2-receptor agonists, as well as symptomatic drugs for atopic dermatitis. Analyze the clinical data of the patients before and after treatment, including lung function, asthma and AD-related assessment scales. Generalized estimation equation was used to analyze the simple effect of time on the repeated measurement data following non-normal distribution, and Wilcoxon signed rank test was used to compare the differences of each observation index before and after treatment.Results:Among 45 patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis complicated with asthma, after treatment with dupilumab, the FEV 1 increased from 2.39 (1.87, 2.83) L at baseline to 2.50 (1.84, 2.97) L 3 months after treatment ( Z=2.417, P=0.016), 2.60 (1.95, 3.14) L 6 months after treatment ( Z=2.896, P=0.004); the FEV 1pred% increased from 74.10% (67.70%, 78.75%) at baseline to 77.09% (68.40%, 80.24%) at 3 months after treatment ( Z=2.574, P=0.010), and 77.20% (71.10%, 80.72%) at 6 months after treatment ( Z=2.861, P=0.004). Meanwhile, there were statistically significant differences in the ACT and Mini-AQLQ scales at 3, 6, and 12 months after treatment compared with those before treatment (ACT score Z=3.170, 4.216, 5.723; Mini-AQLQ score Z=3.231, 4.133, 5.826; all P<0.05). The EASI scale decreased from baseline 25.90 (18.95, 33.45) to 6.20 (1.15, 8.35) at 4 months after treatment ( Z=5.842, P<0.05) and 4.90 (2.75, 8.35) at 6 months after treatment ( Z=5.841, P<0.05), 4.00 (3.15, 5.05) at 12 months after treatment ( Z=5.841, P<0.05); The scores of each scale of IGA, NRS and DLQI decreased significantly compared with the baseline after 4 months, 6 months and 12 months of treatment, and this trend became more obvious with the extension of treatment time. The differences were statistically significant (IGA score Z=6.247, 6.070, 5.946; NRS score Z=5.960, 5.893, 5.879; DLQI score Z=5.880, 5.850, 5.848; all P<0.05). During treatment, 1 patient had local adverse reactions at the injection site and 1 patient had conjunctivitis. Conclusion:Dupilumab may have a positive effect on improving the clinical efficacy of patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis complicated with asthma. During the 12-month observation period, this biological agent generally demonstrated good safety characteristics.
4.A multicentre retrospective study of house dust mite allergen preparation treating multi-sensitized allergic rhinitis patients
Zhouxian PAN ; Shengyang YAO ; Yongshi YANG ; Lisha LI ; Ruonan CHAI ; Wenchao GUAN ; Xiaoshang LOU ; Chuanhe LIU ; Li SHA ; Yanmin BAO ; Shijie ZHUANG ; Yin WANG ; Kai GUAN ; Rongfei ZHU
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(6):834-843
Objective:To investigate, for multi-sensitized allergic rhinitis (AR) patients allergic to dust mites combined with other allergens (pollen, mold, animal dander, etc.), whether the single dust mite subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) can improve the specific symptoms caused by other allergens in the patients, and to analyze the relationship between the effectiveness of symptom improvement in these patients and the type, quantity and severity of the allergens.Methods:A multicenter retrospective study was conducted to collect mul-sensitized AR patients from allergy or respiratory departments of 5 hospitals who received house dust mite allergen preparation SCIT for 12 to 36 months and met other inclusion and exclusion criteria from February to July 2024. General clinical data were collected and the perennial or seasonal symptoms before and after treatment were evaluated with visual analogue scale (VAS) to assess whether there was an perennial or allergen-specific symptom improvement (VAS score decrease ≥30%), by which the patients were divided into effective group and ineffective. R software was used to analyze the differences between groups by using Fisher′s exact test and Mann-Whitney U test. Results:A total of 62 patients were enrolled, and the treatment were effective in 39 of them, with an effective rate of 62.9%. For allergen-specific symptoms, the median age of the effective group was higher than that of the ineffective group (12 years old vs. 8 years old, P=0.039), and the effective rate in dust mite specific immunoglobin E (sIgE) grade ≤5 group was higher than that in sIgE grade >5 group (81.6% vs. 45.5%, P=0.008), and the effective rate of mold sIgE grade ≤2 group was higher than that of sIgE grade >2 group (83.3% vs. 28.6%, P=0.045), and there was no statistically significant correlation between the other allergen grades and the effective rate ( P>0.05). For perennial symptoms, the effective rate in the mold grade ≤2 group was higher than that in the sIgE grade >2 group (91.3% vs. 28.6%, P=0.010), and there was no statistically significant correlation between the other allergen grades and the effective rate ( P>0.05). There was no significant correlation between the treatment effectiveness of perennial or allergen-specific symptoms and the number of combined allergens, the grade of skin test, and the difference between the grade of combined allergens and that of dust mites ( P>0.05). Conclusion:Among the patients with multi-sensitized AR allergic to dust mites included in this study, single dust mite SCIT is effective in some of them, and for allergen-specific symptoms, the effective group was elder, and dust mite sIgE grade 6 and mold sIgE grade ≥2 was related to the low effective rate of SCIT. The present results are insufficient for selecting single or multiple AIT in any type of multi-sensitized patients.
5.Efficacy comparison and safety analysis of subcutaneous specific immunotherapy with standardized house dust mite allergen in patients with single and multiple allergic rhinitis
Hehua HUANG ; Chong XU ; Lu LIU ; Ruonan CHAI
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;56(6):774-783
Objective:To investigate the efficacy and safety of house dust mite (HDM) allergen subcutaneous specific immunotherapy (SCIT) in patients with allergic rhinitis (AR) with single dust mite allergy and multiple allergen allergy.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted. A total of 372 patients with allergic rhinitis induced by house dust mite were diagnosed in the allergy clinic of General Hospital of North Theater Command from January 2013 to January 2018.They were treated with house dust mite allergen preparation for standardized SCIT for 3 years or more, and had complete follow-up data. The age ranged from 5 to 55 years, the median age was 13 years, and the average age was (19.4±14.7) years; 216 males and 156 females. According to their age, they were divided into the older group (age >14 years) and younger group (age ≤ 14 years). According to the number of allergens, they were divided into single group (only HDM group allergic to house dust mites) and multi recombination (including 2 or more allergens including house dust mites). The multi recombination was further divided into HDM+1 group, HDM+2 group, HDM+3 group, HDM+4 and above group. Before treatment (T0), 1 year (T1) and 3 years (T2) after SCIT treatment, the patients in each group established files, analyzed and compared the average total nasal symptoms score (TNSS), total non nasal symptoms score (TNNSS), visual analogue scale (VAS), total medicine score (TMS) and rhinoconjunctivitis quality of life questionnaire (RQLQ), and evaluated the clinical efficacy of the treatment and the comparison of various scores in the efficacy of SCIT with different allergens and ages. Record the occurrence of local and systemic adverse reactions of all patients during treatment, and evaluate the safety of SCIT. All scores are measurement data that do not conform to normal distribution. Mann-Whitney U and Kruskai-Wallis test of independent samples are used for inter group comparison, and Bonferroni correction is used for further pairwise comparison; Chi square test and continuity correction method were used for the comparison between count data groups such as the incidence of adverse reactions and the effective rate of TNSS, and a-division method was used for further pairwise comparison. Results:After SCIT treatment, the scores of TNSS, TNNSS, TMS, VAS and RQLQ in T1 and T2 were significantly lower than those in T0, and the scores in T2 were significantly lower than those in T1 ( Z=-11.168, -4.786, -6.639, -13.012, -10.652 in T0 vs T1; Z=-13.527, -8.746, -13.397, -14.477, -11.833 in T0 vs T2; Z=-4.721, -4.607, -10.020, -7.180, -5.721 in T1 vs T2; P<0.05). In T1 and T2, compared with the older group, the scores of TNSS, TNNSS, TMS, VAS and RQLQ in younger group were lower, and the differences of various indexes were statistically significant(the median scores of T1: Myounger=3.0, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, 2.6, Molder=5.0, 2.0, 3.0, 5.0, 3.2; the median scores of T2: Myounger=3.0, 1.0, 0, 2.0, 1.3, Molder=4.0, 1.0, 1.5, 3.0, 2.3; ZT1=-4.525, -5.830, -4.061, -3.608, -2.785; ZT2=-3.847, -4.055, -2.820, -2.998, -3.418; P<0.05). In T1 and T2, the scores of TNSS, VAS and RQLQ in a single group after SCIT treatment were lower than those in multiple recombination(the median scores of T1: Msingle=4.0, 4.0, 2.6, Mmultiple=5.0, 5.0, 3.2; the median scores of T2: Msingle=3.0, 2.0, 1.4, Mmultiple=4.0, 3.0, 2.1), and the difference was statistically significant ( ZT1=-3.002, -2.092, -1.977; ZT2=-3.354, -2.469, -2.116; P<0.05). There was no significant difference in TMS (the median score during T1 period: Msingle=2.0, Mmultiple=3.0, ZT1=-1.130; the median score during T2 period: Msingle=1.0, Mmultiple=1.0, ZT2=-1.544; P>0.05). Further comparison within the group showed that there was no significant difference in the improvement rate of TNSS during T2 period among HDM group, HDM+1 group, HDM+2 group and HDM+3 group (HDM vs HDM+1 group χ 2=0.277, HDM vs HDM+2 group χ 2=0.78, HDM vs HDM+3 group χ 2=0.075, HDM+1 vs HDM+2 group χ 2=0.057, HDM+1 vs HDM+3 group χ 2=0.019, HDM+2 vs HDM+3 group χ 2=0.003; P>0.005), the improvement rates were 92.5%, 90.3%, 89.1% and 89.5%. Respectively in HDM group,HDM+1 group, HDM+2 group, HDM+3 group, compared with HDM+4 and above group, the difference was statistically significant (χ 2=26.144, 13.254, 15.144, 8.808; P<0.005). The improvement rate of TNSS in HDM+4 and above group was 60.9%. 122 patients had local adverse reactions during the treatment of SCIT, accounting for 32.8%. The local adverse reactions were 759 injections (15 336 injections in total), accounting for 4.95%. Most of them were swelling, dizziness, induration and pruritus at the injection site, which could be relieved by oral antihistamines or within 2 hours. There were 2 cases of local urticaria, once for each case. The symptoms were relieved within 1 week after oral antihistamine. No serious systemic adverse reactions occurred. Conclusion:Standardized SCIT may be a safe and effective treatment for AR patients, and the type of allergen may be one of the important factors affecting the efficacy of SCIT. The efficacy of SCIT was significant in AR patients with three or less allergens other than house dust mite.
6.Efficacy comparison and safety analysis of subcutaneous specific immunotherapy with standardized house dust mite allergen in patients with single and multiple allergic rhinitis
Hehua HUANG ; Chong XU ; Lu LIU ; Ruonan CHAI
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;56(6):774-783
Objective:To investigate the efficacy and safety of house dust mite (HDM) allergen subcutaneous specific immunotherapy (SCIT) in patients with allergic rhinitis (AR) with single dust mite allergy and multiple allergen allergy.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted. A total of 372 patients with allergic rhinitis induced by house dust mite were diagnosed in the allergy clinic of General Hospital of North Theater Command from January 2013 to January 2018.They were treated with house dust mite allergen preparation for standardized SCIT for 3 years or more, and had complete follow-up data. The age ranged from 5 to 55 years, the median age was 13 years, and the average age was (19.4±14.7) years; 216 males and 156 females. According to their age, they were divided into the older group (age >14 years) and younger group (age ≤ 14 years). According to the number of allergens, they were divided into single group (only HDM group allergic to house dust mites) and multi recombination (including 2 or more allergens including house dust mites). The multi recombination was further divided into HDM+1 group, HDM+2 group, HDM+3 group, HDM+4 and above group. Before treatment (T0), 1 year (T1) and 3 years (T2) after SCIT treatment, the patients in each group established files, analyzed and compared the average total nasal symptoms score (TNSS), total non nasal symptoms score (TNNSS), visual analogue scale (VAS), total medicine score (TMS) and rhinoconjunctivitis quality of life questionnaire (RQLQ), and evaluated the clinical efficacy of the treatment and the comparison of various scores in the efficacy of SCIT with different allergens and ages. Record the occurrence of local and systemic adverse reactions of all patients during treatment, and evaluate the safety of SCIT. All scores are measurement data that do not conform to normal distribution. Mann-Whitney U and Kruskai-Wallis test of independent samples are used for inter group comparison, and Bonferroni correction is used for further pairwise comparison; Chi square test and continuity correction method were used for the comparison between count data groups such as the incidence of adverse reactions and the effective rate of TNSS, and a-division method was used for further pairwise comparison. Results:After SCIT treatment, the scores of TNSS, TNNSS, TMS, VAS and RQLQ in T1 and T2 were significantly lower than those in T0, and the scores in T2 were significantly lower than those in T1 ( Z=-11.168, -4.786, -6.639, -13.012, -10.652 in T0 vs T1; Z=-13.527, -8.746, -13.397, -14.477, -11.833 in T0 vs T2; Z=-4.721, -4.607, -10.020, -7.180, -5.721 in T1 vs T2; P<0.05). In T1 and T2, compared with the older group, the scores of TNSS, TNNSS, TMS, VAS and RQLQ in younger group were lower, and the differences of various indexes were statistically significant(the median scores of T1: Myounger=3.0, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, 2.6, Molder=5.0, 2.0, 3.0, 5.0, 3.2; the median scores of T2: Myounger=3.0, 1.0, 0, 2.0, 1.3, Molder=4.0, 1.0, 1.5, 3.0, 2.3; ZT1=-4.525, -5.830, -4.061, -3.608, -2.785; ZT2=-3.847, -4.055, -2.820, -2.998, -3.418; P<0.05). In T1 and T2, the scores of TNSS, VAS and RQLQ in a single group after SCIT treatment were lower than those in multiple recombination(the median scores of T1: Msingle=4.0, 4.0, 2.6, Mmultiple=5.0, 5.0, 3.2; the median scores of T2: Msingle=3.0, 2.0, 1.4, Mmultiple=4.0, 3.0, 2.1), and the difference was statistically significant ( ZT1=-3.002, -2.092, -1.977; ZT2=-3.354, -2.469, -2.116; P<0.05). There was no significant difference in TMS (the median score during T1 period: Msingle=2.0, Mmultiple=3.0, ZT1=-1.130; the median score during T2 period: Msingle=1.0, Mmultiple=1.0, ZT2=-1.544; P>0.05). Further comparison within the group showed that there was no significant difference in the improvement rate of TNSS during T2 period among HDM group, HDM+1 group, HDM+2 group and HDM+3 group (HDM vs HDM+1 group χ 2=0.277, HDM vs HDM+2 group χ 2=0.78, HDM vs HDM+3 group χ 2=0.075, HDM+1 vs HDM+2 group χ 2=0.057, HDM+1 vs HDM+3 group χ 2=0.019, HDM+2 vs HDM+3 group χ 2=0.003; P>0.005), the improvement rates were 92.5%, 90.3%, 89.1% and 89.5%. Respectively in HDM group,HDM+1 group, HDM+2 group, HDM+3 group, compared with HDM+4 and above group, the difference was statistically significant (χ 2=26.144, 13.254, 15.144, 8.808; P<0.005). The improvement rate of TNSS in HDM+4 and above group was 60.9%. 122 patients had local adverse reactions during the treatment of SCIT, accounting for 32.8%. The local adverse reactions were 759 injections (15 336 injections in total), accounting for 4.95%. Most of them were swelling, dizziness, induration and pruritus at the injection site, which could be relieved by oral antihistamines or within 2 hours. There were 2 cases of local urticaria, once for each case. The symptoms were relieved within 1 week after oral antihistamine. No serious systemic adverse reactions occurred. Conclusion:Standardized SCIT may be a safe and effective treatment for AR patients, and the type of allergen may be one of the important factors affecting the efficacy of SCIT. The efficacy of SCIT was significant in AR patients with three or less allergens other than house dust mite.
7.CD4+T cells mediate respiratory syncytial virus(RSV)-induced airway inflammation through secre-ting Th2 cytokines
Song BAI ; Yulin CUI ; Ruonan CHAI ; Yue FAN ; Beixing LIU
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2017;37(10):747-752
Objective To investigate the role of CD4+T cells in airway inflammation induced by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. Methods Animal models of acute RSV infection were estab-lished. Lung tissues were stained with hematoxylin and eosin (HE) to observe histopathological changes. Total number of CD4+T cells and the number of CD4+T cells secreting Th1/Th2 cytokines (IFN-γ, IL-4, IL-5 and IL-13) in spleen were detected by flow cytometry. Adoptive transfer of CD4+T cells was performed to identify the role of CD4+T cells in RSV-induced airway inflammation. Results RSV infection increased the total number of splenic CD4+T cells,particularly Th2-type CD4+T cells. The absolute numbers of IL-4/IL-5/IL-13-secreting CD4+T cells were increased significantly after RSV infection. Furthermore, adoptive transfer of CD4+T cells into BALB/c mice not only promoted the infiltration of mononuclear cells in lung,but also enhanced the secretion of Th2 cytokines during RSV infection. Conclusion CD4+T cells are involved in RSV-induced airway inflammation through secreting Th2 cytokines.
8.Roles of type 2 innate lymphoid cells in the pathogenesis of bronchial asthma
Dandan WANG ; Ruonan CHAI ; Feifei QI ; Song BAI ; Beixing LIU
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2016;36(8):634-638
Type 2 innate lymphoid cells ( ILC2s) are recently identified members of the innate lymphoid cell ( ILC) family. These cells are capable of producing Th2-type cytokines such as IL-5 and IL-13 in response to epithelial cell-derived cytokines IL-25 and IL-33 and play critical roles in allergic diseases such as bronchial asthma. Further investigations on ILC2s will enhance the better understanding of type 2 immune responses and may provide new strategies for the treatment of allergic asthma. In this review, we fo-cus on the origin, location and biological function of ILC2s as well as their possible roles in the pathogenesis of bronchial asthma.
9.Effect evaluation of allergen specific immunotherapy in patients with allergic rhinitis and asthma.
Weiwei SONG ; Hua XIE ; Ruonan CHAI ; Xiaoping LIN ; Lingling SONG
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2015;29(7):629-632
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the effect of allergen specific immunotherapy (SIT) in patients with allergic rhinitis and asthma. METHOD A total of 68 patients with allergic rhinitis and asthma sensitized to dust mite were recruited into the study. They were randomly divided into two groups: SIT group n = 34 and symptomatic therapy (ST) group: n = 34. Patients in ST group received medication to treat, the symptoms, patients in SIT group received medication and 3 years of standardized allergen vaccine therapy. Evaluation index of therapy includes: rhinitis symptoms score, asthma symptoms score, drug score, skin prick test, serum specificity IgE (sIgE) , peripheral eosinophil (Eos) counting, lung function. The new sensitinogen rate was also assessed.
RESULT:
Clinical symptom scores, drug scores, lung function, blood eosinophil numbers and skin test result were all improved significantly after 3-year treatment in SIT group compared to those in ST group (P < 0.01). Although the level of serum slgE was decreased,there exited no statistic diferences between two groups. Only 8.8% patients have the new sensitization in SIT group, and 52.9% in ST group. There were no serious adverse reactions in treatment process.
CONCLUSION
SIT for patients with AR and asthma can obtain excellent clinical efficacy.
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10.Evaluation of long-term effect for house dust mite subcutaneous immunotherapy for patients with allergic rhinitis
Weiwei SONG ; Xiaoping LIN ; Ruonan CHAI
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2015;50(8):632-635
Objective To evaluate the long-term effect of house dust mite subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) in patients with allergic rhinitis (AR).Methods A total of 102 patients with allergic rhinitis (not associated asthma) were recruited into the study.These patients were randomly divided into two groups:SCIT group and ST (symptomatic therapy) group.The patients were investigated for SCIT with standardized allergen vaccine for 3 years or no SIT only symptomatic therapy respectively.After the termination of SCIT,these patients were followed-up continuously for another 2 years.The therapeutic evaluation index included:rhinitis symptoms score,drug score,skin prick test,serum specific IgE (sIgE),as well as the number of development of asthma and the new sensitization.SPSS 11.0 software was used to analyze the data.Results Clinical symptom scores,drug scores,and skin test result all improved significantly after the treatment with SCIT compared to SCIT before and ST group (P < 0.01).Two years after the termination of SCIT,the same parameters showed no significant difference compared to 3 years before (P > 0.05).No rhinitis patients in SCIT group developed to asthma,only 4.7% of patients had been found to have new allergen.In the meantime,22.0% of the patients with rhinitis in ST group developed asthma,and 41.5% patients were found to have new allergen.No severe adverse events occurred.Conclusions The symptoms of the patients with allergic rhinitis were obviously improved by SCIT and a long-term curative effect could be maintained.It should be early applicated,which could prevent allergic rhinitis developed to asthma.

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