Dysregulation of iron homeostasis in airways associated with persistent preschool wheezing.
Respir Res
; 24(1): 170, 2023 Jun 23.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Currently, there are no reliable clinical tools available to identify persistent asthma symptoms among preschool children with recurrent wheezing. We investigated iron homeostasis in the airways of preschoolers with recurrent wheezing and assessed whether iron homeostasis-related indices may reliably predict persistent wheezing.METHODS:
Iron levels and mRNA expression levels of iron homeostasis molecules were examined in bronchoalveolar lavage samples from 89 preschoolers with recurrent wheezing and 56 controls, with a 12-month follow-up conducted. Risk factors for persistent wheezing were identified using least absolute shrinkage and selection operator and multivariate logistic regression. The addition of predictive values of iron indices to the modified Asthma Predictive Index (mAPI) or clinical predictors was determined using area under receiver operating characteristic curves (AUC).RESULTS:
Preschoolers with recurrent wheezing had reduced iron levels in their airways, associated with significantly decreased expression of iron export molecule SLC40A1 and increased expression of iron intake factor TFR1 and iron storage factors FTH and FTL. Risk factors for persistent wheezing included mAPI positivity, iron predictors (lower expression of SLC40A1 and higher expression of FTL), and clinical predictors (aeroallergen sensitivity, shorter breastfeeding duration, and earlier age of first wheezing episode). The addition of information on iron predictors significantly enhanced the power of clinical predictors (AUC 84%, increase of 12%) and mAPI (AUC 81%, increase of 14%).CONCLUSIONS:
Iron homeostasis is altered in the airways of preschoolers with recurrent wheezing. Adding information on iron-related indices to clinical information significantly improves accurate prediction of persistent wheezing in preschool-aged children.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Asma
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Ruidos Respiratorios
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Respir Res
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
China