Increased plasma interleukin-1β is associated with accelerated lung function decline in non-smokers

Interleukin-1β is one of the major cytokines involved in the initiation and persistence of airway inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the association between plasma interleukin-1β and lung function decline remains unclear. We aimed to explore the association betwee...

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Main Authors: Xinru Ran, Haiqing Li, Zihui Wang, Fan Wu, Zhishan Deng, Qiaorui Zhou, Cuiqiong Dai, Jieqi Peng, Lifei Lu, Kunning Zhou, Pixin Ran, Yumin Zhou
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2025-12-01
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/25310429.2024.2411811
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author Xinru Ran
Haiqing Li
Zihui Wang
Fan Wu
Zhishan Deng
Qiaorui Zhou
Cuiqiong Dai
Jieqi Peng
Lifei Lu
Kunning Zhou
Pixin Ran
Yumin Zhou
author_facet Xinru Ran
Haiqing Li
Zihui Wang
Fan Wu
Zhishan Deng
Qiaorui Zhou
Cuiqiong Dai
Jieqi Peng
Lifei Lu
Kunning Zhou
Pixin Ran
Yumin Zhou
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description Interleukin-1β is one of the major cytokines involved in the initiation and persistence of airway inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the association between plasma interleukin-1β and lung function decline remains unclear. We aimed to explore the association between plasma interleukin-1β and lung function decline. This longitudinal evaluation of data from the Early COPD study analysed the association between the plasma interleukin-1β concentration, lung function decline, and COPD exacerbation. Overall, 1,328 participants were included in the baseline analysis, and 1,135 (85%) completed the 1-year follow-up. Increased plasma interleukin-1β was associated with accelerated lung function decline in non-smokers (forced expiratory volume in 1 s: per unit natural log-transformed increase, adjusted unstandardised β [95% confidence interval] 101.46 [16.73–186.18] mL/year, p=0.019; forced vital capacity: per unit natural log-transformed increase, adjusted unstandardised β [95% confidence interval] 146.20 [93.65–198.75] mL/year, p<0.001), but not in smokers. In non-smokers, participants with an interleukin-1β concentration in the top 30% (>5.02 pg/mL) had more respiratory symptoms, more severe emphysema and air trapping, and higher levels of inflammation-related biomarkers. In this study, a subgroup with increased plasma interleukin-1β was identified among non-smokers, and increased plasma interleukin-1β was associated with lung function accelerated decline.
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spelling doaj-art-0707e6d026e14c30a0beabb94cbeb36e2024-11-15T10:42:42ZengTaylor & FrancisPulmonology2531-04292531-04372025-12-0131110.1080/25310429.2024.24118112411811Increased plasma interleukin-1β is associated with accelerated lung function decline in non-smokersXinru Ran0Haiqing Li1Zihui Wang2Fan Wu3Zhishan Deng4Qiaorui Zhou5Cuiqiong Dai6Jieqi Peng7Lifei Lu8Kunning Zhou9Pixin Ran10Yumin Zhou11Guangzhou Medical UniversityThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical UniversityThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical UniversityThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical UniversityThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical UniversityThe First Clinical College of Guangzhou Medical UniversityThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical UniversityThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical UniversityThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical UniversityThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical UniversityThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical UniversityThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical UniversityInterleukin-1β is one of the major cytokines involved in the initiation and persistence of airway inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the association between plasma interleukin-1β and lung function decline remains unclear. We aimed to explore the association between plasma interleukin-1β and lung function decline. This longitudinal evaluation of data from the Early COPD study analysed the association between the plasma interleukin-1β concentration, lung function decline, and COPD exacerbation. Overall, 1,328 participants were included in the baseline analysis, and 1,135 (85%) completed the 1-year follow-up. Increased plasma interleukin-1β was associated with accelerated lung function decline in non-smokers (forced expiratory volume in 1 s: per unit natural log-transformed increase, adjusted unstandardised β [95% confidence interval] 101.46 [16.73–186.18] mL/year, p=0.019; forced vital capacity: per unit natural log-transformed increase, adjusted unstandardised β [95% confidence interval] 146.20 [93.65–198.75] mL/year, p<0.001), but not in smokers. In non-smokers, participants with an interleukin-1β concentration in the top 30% (>5.02 pg/mL) had more respiratory symptoms, more severe emphysema and air trapping, and higher levels of inflammation-related biomarkers. In this study, a subgroup with increased plasma interleukin-1β was identified among non-smokers, and increased plasma interleukin-1β was associated with lung function accelerated decline.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/25310429.2024.2411811interleukin-1βlung function declinechronic obstructive pulmonary diseasecohort study
spellingShingle Xinru Ran
Haiqing Li
Zihui Wang
Fan Wu
Zhishan Deng
Qiaorui Zhou
Cuiqiong Dai
Jieqi Peng
Lifei Lu
Kunning Zhou
Pixin Ran
Yumin Zhou
Increased plasma interleukin-1β is associated with accelerated lung function decline in non-smokers
Pulmonology
interleukin-1β
lung function decline
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
cohort study
title Increased plasma interleukin-1β is associated with accelerated lung function decline in non-smokers
title_full Increased plasma interleukin-1β is associated with accelerated lung function decline in non-smokers
title_fullStr Increased plasma interleukin-1β is associated with accelerated lung function decline in non-smokers
title_full_unstemmed Increased plasma interleukin-1β is associated with accelerated lung function decline in non-smokers
title_short Increased plasma interleukin-1β is associated with accelerated lung function decline in non-smokers
title_sort increased plasma interleukin 1β is associated with accelerated lung function decline in non smokers
topic interleukin-1β
lung function decline
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
cohort study
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/25310429.2024.2411811
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