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Area of Science:

Pulmonary Medicine
Genetics
Immunology

Background:

Alpha-1 anti-trypsin (AAT) is a key serine protease inhibitor (serpin) and acute phase reactant.
Genetic mutations causing AAT deficiency (AATD) lead to liver failure and chronic lung diseases like emphysema.
AATD-associated emphysema historically supported the protease/anti-protease imbalance theory of COPD.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the clinical aspects of AATD concerning emphysema, comparing it with cigarette smoke-induced emphysema.
To explore the role of AAT in the lung maintenance program and mechanisms of airspace destruction in AATD.
To discuss current AATD treatments, their limitations, and future research directions based on AAT's multifaceted functions.

Main Methods:

Literature review of clinical studies on AATD and emphysema.
Analysis of the lung maintenance program and mechanisms of lung damage in AATD.
Evaluation of current AAT supplementation therapies and their limitations.

Main Results:

AAT possesses functions beyond antiprotease activity, including modulation of immunity, inflammation, proteostasis, apoptosis, and cellular senescence.
These functions are integral to the lung maintenance program, protecting against damage from DAMPs and PAMPs.
AATD contributes to airspace destruction through mechanisms beyond simple protease/anti-protease imbalance.

Conclusions:

AAT plays a critical role in lung health through diverse biological functions.
Understanding these functions is crucial for developing effective treatments for AATD and related lung diseases.
Further research into AAT's non-antiprotease roles is needed to overcome current therapeutic limitations.