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CURRENT OPINION IN PULMONARY MEDICINE
卷 27, 期 1, 页码 3-8出版社
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/MCP.0000000000000740
关键词
allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis; fungal asthma; severe asthma with fungal sensitization; T(H)2 cells; triazoles
资金
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Sanofi
- Genentech
- Gossamer Bio
- Boehringer Ingelheim
- Novartis
- Astra Zeneca
Fungal sensitization may contribute to the development of asthma and its severity. Research has shown that fungal sensitization in asthma is associated with worse disease outcomes, and there is a need for further investigation into therapies targeting fungal sensitization.
Purpose of review Fungal sensitization may contribute to the development of asthma as well as asthma severity. The purpose of this review is to summarize existing knowledge about the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of fungal sensitization in asthma and highlight unmet needs and target areas for future investigation. Recent findings Fungal sensitization may occur by a normal or aberrant immune response. Allergic sensitization to fungi is mediated by the adaptive immune response driven by T(H)2 cells and the innate immune response driven by the innate lymphoid cells group 2. Diagnosis of fungal sensitization can be made by either skin prick testing or measurement of fungal-specific serum IgE. Fungal sensitization in asthma has been associated with worse disease severity, including reduced lung function, increased risk of hospitalizations, and life-threatening asthma. A spectrum of disease related to fungal sensitization has been described in asthma including allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis and severe asthma with fungal sensitization (SAFS). The role of antifungals and targeted biologic therapy in asthma with fungal sensitization need further investigation. There is increasing awareness of the contribution of fungal sensitization to asthma severity. However, there are no therapies with proven efficacy. Randomized clinical trials are needed to further investigate the role of biologics.
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