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Lung deposition of inhaled α1-proteinase inhibitor in cystic fibrosis and α1-antitrypsin deficiency

Journal

EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
Volume 34, Issue 2, Pages 354-360

Publisher

EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY SOC JOURNALS LTD
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00118408

Keywords

alpha(1)-Antitrypsin; alpha(1)-antitrypsin deficiency; controlled inhalation; cystic fibrosis; deposition; nebuliser

Funding

  1. Inamed Research GmbH and Co.
  2. Talecris Biotherapeutics Inc.

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Individuals with alpha(1)-antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency and cystic fibrosis (CF) have a protease-antiprotease imbalance in their lungs, which leads to early onset progressive lung disease. Inhalation of AAT may restore protective levels in the lungs. This study aimed to determine the efficiency of delivering AAT using a novel inhalation device in subjects with AAT deficiency and CF compared with healthy subjects. In total, 20 subjects (six healthy, seven with AAT deficiency and seven with CF) inhaled similar to 70 mg of radiolabelled active AAT, with controlled breathing patterns adjusted to lung function. Post-inhalation, total and regional lung deposition and extrathoracic deposition of radiolabelled AAT were measured. Total lung deposition of AAT was similar to 70% of the filling dose. The magnitude of deposition was similar in all treatment groups, with no adverse effect on lung function or any influence of disease severity on total lung deposition. Inhalation with controlled breathing patterns using the AKITA(2) device (lung function adapted) leads to high total lung deposition regardless of the degree of lung function impairment. Delivery of large amounts of AAT was achieved in a short period of time. This device may be an ideal option for aerosol therapy.

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