Korean J Intern Med.
2020 Mar;35(2):276-283. 10.3904/kjim.2020.035.
Role of phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitors in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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- 1Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
- 2Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
- KMID: 2502012
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2020.035
Abstract
- Phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitors (PDE4Is) are potent anti-inf lammatory agents and roflumilast has been used to prevent acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Roflumilast decreases neutrophil migration, restores cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator activity, and recovers glucocorticoid effects. A forced expiratory volume in 1 second of < 50%, a chronic bronchitis phenotype, high blood eosinophil levels, and a history of hospitalization are biomarkers for predicting responses to roflumilast. Adverse effects are common in clinical practice. An inhaled PDE4I has recently been developed and is under clinical trial. CHF6001 and RPL554 exhibit promise and may be future treatment options for COPD.
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