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    Area of Science:

    • Pulmonary Medicine
    • Genetics
    • Respiratory Physiology

    Background:

    • Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is an inherited condition that can lead to lung disease.
    • Intermediate AATD phenotypes, such as MZ and MS, are common but their clinical significance in asymptomatic individuals is not fully understood.
    • Early detection of lung abnormalities is crucial for managing chronic respiratory conditions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate pulmonary function in asymptomatic, nonsmoking adults with intermediate alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency (MZ and MS phenotypes).
    • To identify early mechanical lung abnormalities in individuals with the MZ phenotype compared to MM controls.

    Main Methods:

    • Pulmonary function tests including spirometry, lung volumes, diffusing capacity, and maximal expiratory flow volume curves were performed.
    • Total pulmonary resistance was measured using the oscillometric method at various frequencies (3, 5, 7, 9 cycle/s).
    • Subjects with MZ and MS phenotypes were matched by age and sex to MM controls.

    Main Results:

    • No significant differences in spirometry, lung volumes, or diffusing capacity were found between MZ, MS, and MM groups.
    • MZ subjects showed statistically impaired maximal flow rates at 75%, 50%, and 25% of vital capacity compared to MM controls.
    • Increased frequency dependence of total pulmonary resistance was observed in MZ subjects compared to MM controls, but not in MS subjects.

    Conclusions:

    • Asymptomatic individuals with the MZ phenotype exhibit detectable mechanical lung abnormalities, specifically impaired airflow and increased resistance frequency dependence.
    • These abnormalities are present even in the absence of traditional risk factors like smoking and air pollution.
    • The findings suggest that intermediate AATD, particularly the MZ phenotype, warrants further investigation for potential long-term respiratory implications.