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Microbial burden and viral exacerbations in a longitudinal multicenter COPD cohort
Jerome Bouquet1, David E Tabor2, Jonathan S Silver3
1Clinical Pharmacology & Safety Sciences, Biopharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, South San Francisco, USA. jerome.bouquet@astrazeneca.com.
Respiratory Research
|April 2, 2020
Summary
Viral infections trigger exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Bacterial taxa may sensitize the lungs, offering new drug development targets for managing COPD exacerbations.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Microbiology
- Genetics
Background:
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by exacerbations, with microbiota implicated in disease severity.
- Long-term, international studies on viral and bacterial communities driving COPD exacerbations are lacking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess variations in viral and bacterial communities in severe COPD patients.
- To identify microbial drivers of exacerbations and lung sensitization.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal study of 200 severe COPD patients over 3 years.
- Nucleic acid detection for 20 respiratory viruses.
- 16S rRNA gene sequencing for bacterial microbiota analysis in 1179 sputum samples.
Main Results:
- Virus infection strongly associated with exacerbations (P < 5E-20); human rhinovirus, coronavirus, and influenza were top triggers.
- Moraxella and Haemophilus were more prevalent during exacerbations.
- Proteobacteria (e.g., Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus) associated with exacerbation frequency, suggesting a role in lung sensitization.
Conclusions:
- Bacterial taxa are involved in lung sensitization, while viruses trigger COPD exacerbations.
- Findings offer targets for drug development and inform microbiome analysis for patient management.
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