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Risk of lung disease in the PI*SS genotype of alpha-1 antitrypsin : an EARCO research project

Martín, Teresa ; Guimarães, Catarina ; Esquinas, Cristina ; Torres-Duran, Maria ; Turner, Alice M. ; Tanash, Hanan LU ; Rodríguez-García, Carlota ; Corsico, Angelo ; López-Campos, José Luis and Bartošovská, Eva , et al. (2024) In Respiratory Research 25(1).
Abstract

Background: The PI*S variant is one of the most prevalent mutations within alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD). The risk of developing AATD-related lung disease in individuals with the PI*SS genotype is poorly defined despite its substantial prevalence. Our study aimed to characterize this genotype and its risk for lung disease and compare it with the PI*ZZ and PI*SZ genotypes using data from the European Alpha-1 antitrypsin Deficiency Research Collaboration international registry. Method: Demographic, clinical, functional, and quality of life (QoL) parameters were assessed to compare the PI*SS characteristics with the PI*SZ and PI*ZZ controls. A propensity score with 1:3 nearest-neighbour matching was performed for the most important... (More)

Background: The PI*S variant is one of the most prevalent mutations within alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD). The risk of developing AATD-related lung disease in individuals with the PI*SS genotype is poorly defined despite its substantial prevalence. Our study aimed to characterize this genotype and its risk for lung disease and compare it with the PI*ZZ and PI*SZ genotypes using data from the European Alpha-1 antitrypsin Deficiency Research Collaboration international registry. Method: Demographic, clinical, functional, and quality of life (QoL) parameters were assessed to compare the PI*SS characteristics with the PI*SZ and PI*ZZ controls. A propensity score with 1:3 nearest-neighbour matching was performed for the most important confounding variables. Results: The study included 1007 individuals, with PI*SS (n = 56; 5.6%), PI*ZZ (n = 578; 57.4%) and PI*SZ (n = 373; 37.0%). The PI*SS population consisted of 58.9% men, with a mean age of 59.2 years and a mean FEV1(% predicted) of 83.4%. Compared to PI*ZZ individuals they had less frequent lung disease (71.4% vs. 82.2%, p = 0.037), COPD (41.4% vs. 60%, p = 0.002), and emphysema (23.2% vs. 51.9%, p < 0.001) and better preserved lung function, fewer exacerbations, lower level of dyspnoea, and better QoL. In contrast, no significant differences were found in the prevalence of lung diseases between PI*SS and PI*SZ, or lung function parameters, exacerbations, dyspnoea, or QoL. Conclusions: We found that, as expected, the risk of lung disease associated with the PI*SS genotype is significantly lower compared with PI*ZZ, but does not differ from that observed in PI*SZ individuals, despite having higher serum AAT levels. Trial registration: www.clinicaltrials.gov (ID: NCT04180319).

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Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Lung disease, PI*SS, Registries
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BioMed Central (BMC)
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1465-9921
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10.1186/s12931-024-02879-y
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  author       = {{Martín, Teresa and Guimarães, Catarina and Esquinas, Cristina and Torres-Duran, Maria and Turner, Alice M. and Tanash, Hanan and Rodríguez-García, Carlota and Corsico, Angelo and López-Campos, José Luis and Bartošovská, Eva and Stæhr Jensen, Jens Ulrik and Hernández-Pérez, José María and Sucena, Maria and Miravitlles, Marc}},
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  keywords     = {{Alpha-1 antitrypsin; Lung disease; PI*SS; Registries}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{1}},
  publisher    = {{BioMed Central (BMC)}},
  series       = {{Respiratory Research}},
  title        = {{Risk of lung disease in the PI*SS genotype of alpha-1 antitrypsin : an EARCO research project}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12931-024-02879-y}},
  doi          = {{10.1186/s12931-024-02879-y}},
  volume       = {{25}},
  year         = {{2024}},
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