Sinonasal Biomarkers Defining Type 2-High and Type 2-Low Inflammation in Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps

The complex pathophysiology of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) generates a spectrum of phenotypes with a wide variety of inflammatory states. We enrolled 44 very-likely-to-be type 2 CRSwNP patients in order to evaluate the load of inflammation and to analyze human interleukins in n...

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Main Authors: Eugenio De Corso, Silvia Baroni, Stefano Settimi, Maria Elisabetta Onori, Rodolfo Francesco Mastrapasqua, Eliana Troiani, Giacomo Moretti, Donatella Lucchetti, Marco Corbò, Claudio Montuori, Alessandro Cantiani, Davide Paolo Porru, Simone Lo Verde, Giuseppe Alberto Di Bella, Cristiano Caruso, Jacopo Galli
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author Eugenio De Corso
Silvia Baroni
Stefano Settimi
Maria Elisabetta Onori
Rodolfo Francesco Mastrapasqua
Eliana Troiani
Giacomo Moretti
Donatella Lucchetti
Marco Corbò
Claudio Montuori
Alessandro Cantiani
Davide Paolo Porru
Simone Lo Verde
Giuseppe Alberto Di Bella
Cristiano Caruso
Jacopo Galli
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Silvia Baroni
Stefano Settimi
Maria Elisabetta Onori
Rodolfo Francesco Mastrapasqua
Eliana Troiani
Giacomo Moretti
Donatella Lucchetti
Marco Corbò
Claudio Montuori
Alessandro Cantiani
Davide Paolo Porru
Simone Lo Verde
Giuseppe Alberto Di Bella
Cristiano Caruso
Jacopo Galli
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description The complex pathophysiology of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) generates a spectrum of phenotypes with a wide variety of inflammatory states. We enrolled 44 very-likely-to-be type 2 CRSwNP patients in order to evaluate the load of inflammation and to analyze human interleukins in nasal secretion. Clinical data were collected to evaluate the severity of the disease. High levels of IL-5, IL-4, IL-6, and IL-33 were detected in all type 2 CRSwNP patients. By analyzing type 2 cytokine profiles and local eosinophil count, we identified two coherent clusters: the first was characterized by high levels of IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, and a high-grade eosinophil count (type 2-high); the second had lower levels of cytokines and poor or absent eosinophilic inflammation (type-2 low). IL-5 levels were significantly higher within the type 2 cytokine and it was the most reliable biomarker for differentiating the two clusters. In type 2-high inflammatory profile clinical scores, the mean number of previous surgeries and need for systemic corticosteroids were significantly higher compared to type 2-low. Our research demonstrated the potential role of type 2 biomarkers, and in particular, of IL-5 in identifying patients with a more severe phenotype based on a high inflammatory load.
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spelling doaj.art-9d7e61eb93f1464b92dd409aa173393e2023-12-03T13:55:57ZengMDPI AGJournal of Personalized Medicine2075-44262022-07-01128125110.3390/jpm12081251Sinonasal Biomarkers Defining Type 2-High and Type 2-Low Inflammation in Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal PolypsEugenio De Corso0Silvia Baroni1Stefano Settimi2Maria Elisabetta Onori3Rodolfo Francesco Mastrapasqua4Eliana Troiani5Giacomo Moretti6Donatella Lucchetti7Marco Corbò8Claudio Montuori9Alessandro Cantiani10Davide Paolo Porru11Simone Lo Verde12Giuseppe Alberto Di Bella13Cristiano Caruso14Jacopo Galli15Unit of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, ItalyUnit of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, ItalyUnit of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Basic Biotechnological Sciences, Intensive Care and Perioperative Clinics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Head-Neck and Sensory Organs, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Basic Biotechnological Sciences, Intensive Care and Perioperative Clinics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Basic Biotechnological Sciences, Intensive Care and Perioperative Clinics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Translational Medicine and Surgery, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Head-Neck and Sensory Organs, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Head-Neck and Sensory Organs, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Head-Neck and Sensory Organs, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Head-Neck and Sensory Organs, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Head-Neck and Sensory Organs, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Head-Neck and Sensory Organs, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Digestive Disease Center, Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, ItalyUnit of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, ItalyThe complex pathophysiology of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) generates a spectrum of phenotypes with a wide variety of inflammatory states. We enrolled 44 very-likely-to-be type 2 CRSwNP patients in order to evaluate the load of inflammation and to analyze human interleukins in nasal secretion. Clinical data were collected to evaluate the severity of the disease. High levels of IL-5, IL-4, IL-6, and IL-33 were detected in all type 2 CRSwNP patients. By analyzing type 2 cytokine profiles and local eosinophil count, we identified two coherent clusters: the first was characterized by high levels of IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, and a high-grade eosinophil count (type 2-high); the second had lower levels of cytokines and poor or absent eosinophilic inflammation (type-2 low). IL-5 levels were significantly higher within the type 2 cytokine and it was the most reliable biomarker for differentiating the two clusters. In type 2-high inflammatory profile clinical scores, the mean number of previous surgeries and need for systemic corticosteroids were significantly higher compared to type 2-low. Our research demonstrated the potential role of type 2 biomarkers, and in particular, of IL-5 in identifying patients with a more severe phenotype based on a high inflammatory load.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/12/8/1251chronic rhinosinusitiseosinophilic rhinitisnasal polyposisbiomarkermedical therapy of chronic rhinosinusitisdisease severity
spellingShingle Eugenio De Corso
Silvia Baroni
Stefano Settimi
Maria Elisabetta Onori
Rodolfo Francesco Mastrapasqua
Eliana Troiani
Giacomo Moretti
Donatella Lucchetti
Marco Corbò
Claudio Montuori
Alessandro Cantiani
Davide Paolo Porru
Simone Lo Verde
Giuseppe Alberto Di Bella
Cristiano Caruso
Jacopo Galli
Sinonasal Biomarkers Defining Type 2-High and Type 2-Low Inflammation in Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps
Journal of Personalized Medicine
chronic rhinosinusitis
eosinophilic rhinitis
nasal polyposis
biomarker
medical therapy of chronic rhinosinusitis
disease severity
title Sinonasal Biomarkers Defining Type 2-High and Type 2-Low Inflammation in Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps
title_full Sinonasal Biomarkers Defining Type 2-High and Type 2-Low Inflammation in Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps
title_fullStr Sinonasal Biomarkers Defining Type 2-High and Type 2-Low Inflammation in Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps
title_full_unstemmed Sinonasal Biomarkers Defining Type 2-High and Type 2-Low Inflammation in Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps
title_short Sinonasal Biomarkers Defining Type 2-High and Type 2-Low Inflammation in Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps
title_sort sinonasal biomarkers defining type 2 high and type 2 low inflammation in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
topic chronic rhinosinusitis
eosinophilic rhinitis
nasal polyposis
biomarker
medical therapy of chronic rhinosinusitis
disease severity
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/12/8/1251
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