Roflumilast, a phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitor, induces phagocytic activity in Greek COPD patients

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Abstract

Background

A new approach to the treatment of COPD includes controlling inflammation because of its important role in exacerbation of the disease. Recently, roflumilast has been added as a therapeutic option for COPD. Roflumilast is an oral phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitor that targets inflammatory cells involved in triggering exacerbations of COPD. The objective of the current study was to evaluate roflumilast for its contribution to phagocytic activity in COPD patients.

Methods

Twenty-one patients diagnosed with COPD received roflumilast once daily for 6 months in combination with fluticasone (an inhaled corticosteroid), salmeterol (a long-acting β2-agonist), and tiotropium (a long-acting muscarinic antagonist) or combinations of these agents. The main inclusion criterion was stable disease for at least the previous 30 days. Neutrophils and spirometric changes, ie, forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV ₁) and forced vital capacity (FVC), were measured in the COPD patients at indicated time points. The first sample was taken before receiving roflumilast, the second 3 months later, and the third after 6 months. Examination of defective phagocytosis was done by flow cytometry using a FagoFlowEx ^® kit. The statistical analysis was performed using Statistica software.

Results

Our results indicate that phagocytic activity was increased after 3 and 6 months of treatment when compared with baseline ( P<0.001). Similarly, FVC and FEV ₁ were also increased during the 6-month period, but only FVC differed significantly from baseline ( P<0.001).

Conclusion

Although the number of patients in this study was limited, our results indicate that roflumilast induces phagocytic activity, which improves lung function.

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Journal ID (nlm-ta): Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis

Journal ID (publisher-id): International Journal of COPD

Title: International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Publisher: Dove Medical Press

ISSN (Print): 1176-9106

ISSN (Electronic): 1178-2005

Publication date Collection: 2015

Publication date (Electronic): 15 June 2015

Volume: 10

Pages: 1123-1128

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[1 ]Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, G Papanikolaou General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

[2 ]Department of Food Technology, School of Food Technology and Nutrition, Alexander Technological Educational Institute, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

[3 ]Pulmonary Department, Immunology and Histocompatibility Laboratory, G Papanikolaou General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

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Correspondence: Paul Zarogoulidis, Pulmonary Department, Oncology Unit, G Papanikolaou General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, EXOHI 1100, 57010, Thessaloniki, Greece, Tel +30 003 069 7727 1974, Fax +30 23 1099 2424, Email pzarog@ 123456hotmail.com

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Publisher ID: copd-10-1123

DOI: 10.2147/COPD.S83205

PMC ID: 4474389

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Roflumilast, a phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitor, induces phagocytic activity in Greek COPD patients

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