Endotyping chronic rhinosinusitis based on olfactory cleft mucus biomarkers - 05/05/21
Abstract |
Background |
Although chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is considered the most treatable form of olfactory dysfunction, there has been relatively little clinical attention focused on assessing endotypes as they pertain to olfactory loss.
Objectives |
The goal of this study was to explore inflammatory endotypes in CRS using an unsupervised cluster analysis of olfactory cleft (OC) biomarkers in a phenotype-free approach.
Methods |
Patients with CRS were prospectively recruited and psychophysical olfactory testing, Questionnaire of Olfactory Dysfunction (QOD-NS), and bilateral OC endoscopy were obtained. Mucus was collected from the OC and evaluated for 26 biomarkers using principal component analysis. Cluster analysis was performed using only OC biomarkers and differences in olfactory measures were compared across clusters.
Results |
A total of 198 subjects (128 with CRS and 70 controls) were evaluated. Evaluation of OC biomarkers indicated 6 principal components, explaining 69.50% of the variance, with type 2, mixed type 1/Th17-cell, growth factor, and neutrophil chemoattractant inflammatory signatures. A total of 10 clusters were identified that differed significantly in frequency of controls, and subjects with CRS with nasal polyps, and subjects with CRS without nasal polyps across the clusters (likelihood ratio test, ; P < .001). Olfactory measures differed significantly across clusters, including olfactory testing, QOD-NS, and OC endoscopy (P < .001 for all).
Conclusions |
Clustering based solely on OC biomarkers can organize patients into clinically meaningful endotypes that discriminate between subjects with CRS and controls. Validation studies are necessary to confirm these findings and further refine olfactory endotypes.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key words : Cluster analysis, translational medical research, chronic disease, patient-reported outcome measures, sinusitis, smell
Abbreviations used : CRS, CRSsNP, CRSwNP, CT, OC, OCES, OD, PC, QOD-NS, QOL, SNOT-22, TDI
Plan
Clinical trial registration: Determinants of Olfactory Dysfunction in Chronic Rhinosinusitis (NCT02720653) is registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov. |
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Supported by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (grants R03 DC013651-01 [principal investigator: Z.M.S.], R01 DC005805 [principal investigators: T.L.S. and Z.M.S.], K23DC014747 [principal investigator: V.R.R.] to Z.M.S., R.J.S., T.E.B., J.A.A., V.R.R., J.K.M., J.C.M., and T.L.S.); the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (grants R01 AI34698 and R01 AI144364 [to J.K.M.]). These funding organizations did not contribute to the design or conduct of this study, preparation, review, approval of, or decision to submit this manuscript for publication. |
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Disclosure of potential conflict of interest: None of the following consultancy positions or grant support are affiliated with this investigation or manuscript: Z. M. Soler has been a consultant for Olympus Medical Systems, OptiNose US Inc, Genentech, Lyra Therapeutics, and Sinusonic. R. J. Schlosser: has been a consultant for ENT Stryker, Medtronic Systems Inc, Healthy Humming, GlaxoSmithKline, Sanofi, and Optinose US Inc; and has received grants from ENT Stryker, Healthy Humming, GlaxoSmithKline, Sanofi, and Optinose US Inc. J. A. Alt has been a consultant for OptiNose US Inc, Medtronic Inc, and GlycoMira Therapeutics, Inc. V. R. Ramakrishnan has been a consultant for OptiNose US Inc and Medtronic Systems Inc; and has served as an Advisory Board member for Genentech, Novartis, and GlaxoSmithKline. The rest of the authors declare that they have no relevant conflicts of interest. |
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