2024
Efficacy of Tezepelumab in Patients with Severe, Uncontrolled Asthma Across Multiple Clinically Relevant Subgroups in the NAVIGATOR Study
Carr T, Moore W, Kraft M, Brusselle G, Castro M, Chupp G, Wechsler M, Hunter G, Lindsley A, Llanos J, Burke L, Chandarana S, Ambrose C. Efficacy of Tezepelumab in Patients with Severe, Uncontrolled Asthma Across Multiple Clinically Relevant Subgroups in the NAVIGATOR Study. Advances In Therapy 2024, 41: 2978-2990. PMID: 38802635, PMCID: PMC11213736, DOI: 10.1007/s12325-024-02889-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnnualized asthma exacerbation rateClinically relevant subgroupsEfficacy of tezepelumabBaseline patient characteristicsUncontrolled asthmaClinically relevant subgroups of patientsPatient characteristicsStandard-of-care therapyRelevant subgroups of patientsTezepelumab reduced exacerbationsRelevant subgroupsPlacebo-controlled studyAsthma exacerbation rateSubgroup of patientsReducing asthma exacerbationsBody mass indexPost hoc analysisNSAID sensitivityDouble-blindExacerbation rateTezepelumabSmoking historyPatient subgroupsPlaceboIntroductionMany patients
2007
A Chitinase-like Protein in the Lung and Circulation of Patients with Severe Asthma
Chupp GL, Lee CG, Jarjour N, Shim YM, Holm CT, He S, Dziura JD, Reed J, Coyle AJ, Kiener P, Cullen M, Grandsaigne M, Dombret MC, Aubier M, Pretolani M, Elias JA. A Chitinase-like Protein in the Lung and Circulation of Patients with Severe Asthma. New England Journal Of Medicine 2007, 357: 2016-2027. PMID: 18003958, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa073600.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum YKL-40 levelsYKL-40 levelsSeverity of asthmaYKL-40Chitinase-like proteinsParis cohortOral corticosteroid useCohort of patientsRescue inhaler useSubgroup of patientsCirculation of patientsCorticosteroid useSevere asthmaAirway remodelingClinical characteristicsExpiratory volumeAcidic mammalian chitinasePatient populationHigh serumAsthmaImmunohistochemical analysisPatientsAnimal modelsLocus of expressionMorphometric quantitation