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Zhu Z, Wu J, Chen W, Luo F, Zhao X. Bibliometric Analysis of Cough Variant Asthma from 1993 to 2022. J Asthma Allergy 2024; 17:517-537. [PMID: 38855058 PMCID: PMC11162189 DOI: 10.2147/jaa.s452097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024] Open
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Purpose Cough variant asthma (CVA) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by recurrent coughing, a prevalent cause of chronic cough in children and adults. As a unique form of asthma, researchers have recently become increasingly interested in developing effective diagnostic and treatment methods. Currently, there has been no bibliometric analysis in CVA. Therefore, this study aims to enrich this knowledge network by examining the current development status, research focal points, and emerging trends in this field. Methods Articles and reviews on CVA published between 1993 and 2022 were collected from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database. Relevant data from the reports were extracted, and collaborative network analysis was performed using CiteSpace and VOSviewer software. Results 772 articles were included in this study, indicating a significant increase since 2019. The countries with the highest output are China, Japan. The Journal of Asthma and Pulmonary Pharmacology Therapeutics emerged as the most prolific journals in this field. Keyword analysis revealed 22 clusters, highlighting airway inflammation, airway hyperresponsiveness, and eosinophil as the main focus and frontier of research on CVA. Conclusion From the visual analysis results, the research of CVA is still in the development stage, and there is no unified definition of pathogenesis, diagnostic criteria and treatment strategies. Therefore, researchers and teams should actively carry out cross-institutional and cross-regional cooperation, expand cooperation areas, and carry out high-quality clinical research in the future.
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- Ziyu Zhu
- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Children’s Health and Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Children’s Health and Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Children’s Health and Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
- Liyang Branch of Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Changzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Children’s Health and Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Children’s Health and Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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Niu Y, Cao M, Li S, Mo J, Zhu Z, Wang H. The Effects of Budesonide Inhalation Treatment on the Expression Levels of Serum IL-6, TGF-β1, and IgE and Pulmonary Function in Patients with Cough Variant Asthma and an Evaluation of Treatment Efficacy. Int J Gen Med 2024; 17:1253-1261. [PMID: 38566832 PMCID: PMC10986411 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s455872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Objective To retrospectively study the effects of budesonide inhalation combined with conventional symptomatic treatment on serum inflammatory factor expression levels and pulmonary function in patients with cough variant asthma (CVA) and to evaluate treatment efficacy. Methods This retrospective cohort study included 200 patients diagnosed with CVA at the Second Hospital of Jiaxing between January 2022 and June 2023 and given conventional symptomatic treatment plus budesonide inhalation were included in this study. Patients were divided into a no remission group, a partial remission group and a complete remission group based on treatment effect. The expression levels of serum inflammatory factors, cough symptom scores, and small airway function indicators in the three groups of patients at different time points were compared. Results In the three groups of CVA patients, after receiving budesonide inhalation combined with conventional symptomatic treatment, the expression levels of serum IL-5, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α, TGF-β1, and IgE and number of eosinophils significantly decreased (P <0.05). There were statistically significant differences in the IL-6 and TGF-β1 levels among the three groups of CVA patients at T1, T2 and T3. There were statistically significant differences in IgE levels, number of eosinophils, cough symptom scores, and small airway function indicators between T2 and T3 (P<0.05). The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve prediction analysis revealed significant differences in the expression of IL-6 and TGF-β1 at T1, T2, and T3. Conclusion Budesonide inhalation combined with conventional symptomatic treatment can significantly reduce the levels of serum inflammatory factors in patients with CVA to reduce inflammation and the allergic response, thereby reducing the cough symptom score, improving pulmonary function, and improving therapeutic efficacy. In addition, IL-6 and TGF-β1 can be used as early predictors of budesonide inhalation efficacy.
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- Yueying Niu
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Hospital of Jiaxing, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Hospital of Jiaxing, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Hospital of Jiaxing, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory, The Second Hospital of Jiaxing, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Hospital of Jiaxing, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Hospital of Jiaxing, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China
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Ren Y, Zhang H, Yu Z, Yang X, Jiang D. Mechanisms of Er Chen Tang on Treating Asthma Explored by Network Pharmacology and Experimental Verification. Comb Chem High Throughput Screen 2024; 27:227-237. [PMID: 37138477 DOI: 10.2174/1386207326666230503112343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to explore the active ingredients of ECT and their targets for asthma and investigate the potential mechanism of ECT on asthma. METHODS Firstly, the active ingredients and target of ECT were screened for BATMAN and TCMSP, and functional analysis was done via DAVID. Then, the animal model was induced by ovalbumin (OVA) and aluminum hydroxide. Eosinophil (EOS) counts, EOS active substance Eosinophilic cationic protein (ECP) and eotaxin levels were detected following the instruction. Pathological changes in lung tissue were examined by H&E staining and transmission electron microscopy. Interleukin (IL-4, IL-10, IL-13, TNF-α), TIgE and IgE levels in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were measured by ELISA. Finally, the protein expression of the TGF-β / STAT3 pathway to lung tissue was detected by Western Blot. RESULTS A total of 450 compounds and 526 target genes were retrieved in Er Chen Tang. Functional analysis indicated that its treatment of asthma was associated with inflammatory factors and fibrosis. In the animal experiment, the results showed that ECT significantly regulated inflammatory cytokine (IL-4, IL-10, IL-13, TNF-α) levels in (P<0.05, P<0.01, reduced EOS number (P<0.05) and also ECP and Eotaxin levels in the blood (P<0.05) in BALF and/or plasma. Bronchial tissue injury was obviously improved on ECT treatment. Associated proteins in TGF-β / STAT3 pathway were significantly regulated by ECT (P<0.05). CONCLUSION This study originally provided evidence that the Er Chen Tang was effective in the treatment of asthma symptoms, and its underlying mechanism might be the regulation of inflammatory factor secretion and the TGF-β/STAT3 signaling pathway.
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- Yuzhe Ren
- Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Yicon (Beijing) Medical Technology Inc, Beijing, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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Guo S, Cao C. Effects of montelukast sodium combined with budesonide on pulmonary function, serum IgE levels, and EOS percentage in children with comorbid allergic rhinitis and asthma. Am J Transl Res 2023; 15:6823-6831. [PMID: 38186993 PMCID: PMC10767537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This study was designed to determine the effects of montelukast sodium combined with budesonide on pulmonary function, serum immunoglobulin (Ig)E levels, and eosinophil (EOS) percentage in children comorbid with allergic rhinitis (AR) and asthma. METHODS The medical records of 114 children comorbid with AR and asthma treated in the Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital from February 2020 to September 2022 were collected and analyzed retrospectively. Among them, 54 children treated with budesonide were assigned to a control group, and the remaining 60 children treated with montelukast sodium combined with budesonide were assigned to an observation group. The efficacy was compared between the two groups. Additionally, the changes in pulmonary function, serum IgE levels, and EOS percentage were compared between the two groups before and after treatment (one month). The adverse reactions during the treatment and the recurrence of AR within 3 months were recorded. Logistics regression was conducted to analyze the risk factors affecting the efficacy in children. RESULTS The observation group showed a significantly higher overall response rate than the control group (P<0.05). After treatment, the observation group showed significantly higher levels of forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)%, FEV1/forced vital capacity (FVC), and peak expiratory flow (PEF) than the control group (P<0.05), and significantly lower IgE levels and EOS percentage than the control group (P<0.05). No significant difference was found between the two groups in terms of the total incidence of adverse reactions (P>0.05). According to the follow-up results of prognosis, the observation group presented a greatly lower recurrence rate of AR within 3 months than the control group (P<0.05). Multivariate logistics regression analysis showed that therapeutic regimen, IgE, and EOS were independent risk factors affecting the efficacy in the patients (P<0.05). CONCLUSION Montelukast sodium combined with budesonide can substantially improve the pulmonary function in children with comorbid AR and asthma, alleviate their symptoms of asthma and rhinitis, and lower the IgE level and EOS percentage. In addition, therapeutic regimen, IgE and EOS are independent risk factors affecting the efficacy in patients.
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- Shasha Guo
- Department of Pediatric Medicine, Guizhou Provincial People’s HospitalGuiyang 550002, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Guizhou Provincial People’s HospitalGuiyang 550002, Guizhou, China
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Wei Z, Li S. An efficacy and safety evaluation of montelukast + fluticasone propionate vs. fluticasone propionate in the treatment of cough variant asthma in children: a meta-analysis. BMC Pulm Med 2023; 23:489. [PMID: 38053076 PMCID: PMC10696880 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-023-02721-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023] Open
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PURPOSE This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of montelukast (Mon) + fluticasone propionate (Flu) versus Flu in the treatment of cough variant asthma (CVA) in children. METHODS Eligible documents were selected from various databases. Weighted mean difference (WMD) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were used to evaluate continuous variables, and categorical variables were evaluated using risk ratio (RR) and 95% CI. Heterogeneity analysis was performed using Cochran's Q test and I2 statistics, followed by sensitivity analysis and publication bias evaluation. RESULTS Nine studies were included, and Flu + Mon was found to significantly improve the total effective rate and reduce cough recurrence compared to Flu. The cough remission and disappearance times in the Mon + Flu group were significantly lower than those in the Flu group. FEV1% recovery in the Mon + Flu group was significantly better than that in the Flu group. CONCLUSION Mon + Flu is effective and safe for the treatment of CVA in children.
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- Zhengbo Wei
- Department of Pediatrics, The Affiliated Yancheng Maternity&Child Health Hospital of Yangzhou University Medical School, No. 31, Century Avenue East Road, Economic Development Area, Yancheng, Jiang Su Province, 224002, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Affiliated Yancheng Maternity&Child Health Hospital of Yangzhou University Medical School, No. 31, Century Avenue East Road, Economic Development Area, Yancheng, Jiang Su Province, 224002, China.
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Husain SA, Larik MO, Urooj M, Javed MA, John JM. Comparative Efficacy of Anti-asthma Therapy in Non-asthmatic Cough: A Cross-Sectional Study in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Cureus 2023; 15:e47377. [PMID: 38021559 PMCID: PMC10657502 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.47377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Background Cough is one of the most common presenting complaints for physicians across the world, with the potential to result in a significant influence on one's daily life. It is typically categorized into acute cough (<3 weeks), subacute cough (three to eight weeks), and chronic cough (>8 weeks). The lack of specific treatment guidelines and evidence-based recommendations for resolving cough creates reasonable controversy in the medical field. This retrospective study aims to identify the clinical features of cough and evaluate the comparative efficacy between different anti-asthmatic treatment modalities in the urban city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Methods A retrospective cross-sectional study was performed on patients presenting to pulmonology or respiratory outpatient clinics with complaints of cough in the absence of any known history of chronic respiratory illness (e.g., asthma). Analysis was conducted via chi-squared and analysis of variance (ANOVA) testing. Results A total of 308 patients were eligible for inclusion, with 273 patients presenting for follow-up. Overall, patients with acute, subacute, and chronic coughs had similar clinical presentations, with no statistically significant differences noted. However, patients with pets were more likely to develop an acute cough (p = 0.04). Moreover, the follow-up outcomes of acute, subacute, and chronic cough were similar, with no significant statistical difference noted. Furthermore, patients receiving dual therapy using budesonide and montelukast, and patients receiving triple therapy using budesonide, montelukast, and tiotropium/ipratropium were most likely to gain complete relief of their symptoms, although triple therapy treatment was also associated with the highest rate of null improvement (p = 0.012). Additionally, chronic cough patients were more likely to be subject to higher C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in comparison to other cohorts (p = 0.26). Conclusion The comparative superiority of dual therapy using budesonide and montelukast, and triple therapy using budesonide, montelukast, and tiotropium/ipratropium were highlighted in this study. In the sparseness of specific treatment guidelines and evidence-based recommendations for cough, the use of anti-asthmatic therapy for cough patients has shown favorable results. Moreover, the lack of clinical differences between acute, subacute, and chronic cough may result in difficulties with the treatment of cough patients. To arrive at a valid conclusion, further comprehensive studies with larger and more diversified sample populations are encouraged.
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- Department of Medicine, Dow International Medical College, Karachi, PAK
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- Department of Pulmonology, King's College Hospital London, Dubai, ARE
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