Study of Azithromycin for Lymphocytic Bronchiolitis/Bronchitis After Lung Transplantation

Summary

This study investigates the role of azithromycin treatment for lymphocytic bronchitis/bronchiolitis after lung transplantation.

Timeline

Start

2010-04

Primary completion

2012-10

Completion

2013-07

Publications

• Background Vanaudenaerde BM, De Vleeschauwer SI, Vos R, Meyts I, Bullens DM, Reynders V, Wuyts WA, Van Raemdonck DE, Dupont LJ, Verleden GM. The role of the IL23/IL17 axis in bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome after lung transplantation. Am J Transplant. 2008 Sep;8(9):1911-20. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2008.02321.x.
• Background Vanaudenaerde BM, Wuyts WA, Geudens N, Dupont LJ, Schoofs K, Smeets S, Van Raemdonck DE, Verleden GM. Macrolides inhibit IL17-induced IL8 and 8-isoprostane release from human airway smooth muscle cells. Am J Transplant. 2007 Jan;7(1):76-82. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2006.01586.x. Epub 2006 Oct 25.
• Background Vanaudenaerde BM, Dupont LJ, Wuyts WA, Verbeken EK, Meyts I, Bullens DM, Dilissen E, Luyts L, Van Raemdonck DE, Verleden GM. The role of interleukin-17 during acute rejection after lung transplantation. Eur Respir J. 2006 Apr;27(4):779-87. doi: 10.1183/09031936.06.00019405.
• Background Verleden GM, Vanaudenaerde BM, Dupont LJ, Van Raemdonck DE. Azithromycin reduces airway neutrophilia and interleukin-8 in patients with bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2006 Sep 1;174(5):566-70. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200601-071OC. Epub 2006 Jun 1.

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