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ArticleMultidisciplinary respiratory medicine2024

Pharmacological treatment in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: current issues and future perspectives

Carlo Vancheri, Enrico Sciacca, Giuseppe Muscato, Lucia Spicuzza, Mary Fruciano, Elisa Gili, Gianluca Sambataro, Stefano Palmucci, Alessandro Libra

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Article in Multidisciplinary respiratory medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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Carlo VancheriDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, "Regional Referral Center for Rare Lung Diseases", University - Hospital Policlinico "G. Rodolico- San Marco", University of Catania, Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
Enrico SciaccaDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, "Regional Referral Center for Rare Lung Diseases", University - Hospital Policlinico "G. Rodolico- San Marco", University of Catania, Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
Giuseppe MuscatoDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, "Regional Referral Center for Rare Lung Diseases", University - Hospital Policlinico "G. Rodolico- San Marco", University of Catania, Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
Lucia SpicuzzaDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, "Regional Referral Center for Rare Lung Diseases", University - Hospital Policlinico "G. Rodolico- San Marco", University of Catania, Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
Mary FrucianoDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, "Regional Referral Center for Rare Lung Diseases", University - Hospital Policlinico "G. Rodolico- San Marco", University of Catania, Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
Elisa GiliDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, "Regional Referral Center for Rare Lung Diseases", University - Hospital Policlinico "G. Rodolico- San Marco", University of Catania, Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
Gianluca SambataroInternal Medicine Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Cannizzaro Hospital, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
Stefano PalmucciDepartment of Medical Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", University -Hospital Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", Unità Operativa Semplice Dipartimentale di Imaging Polmonare e Tecniche Radiologiche Avanzate (UOSD IPTRA), 95123 Catania, Italy.
Alessandro LibraDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, "Regional Referral Center for Rare Lung Diseases", University - Hospital Policlinico "G. Rodolico- San Marco", University of Catania, Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) represents a fibrotic interstitial lung disease characterized by uncertain etiology and poor prognosis. Over the years, the path to effective treatments has been marked by a series of advances and setbacks. The introduction of approved antifibrotic drugs, pirfenidone and nintedanib, marked a pivotal moment in the management of IPF. However, despite these advances, these drugs are not curative, although they can slow the natural progression of the disease. The history of drug therapy for IPF goes together with the increased understanding of the pathogenic mechanisms underlying the disease. Based on that, current research efforts continue to explore new therapies, possible personalized treatment strategies, drug combinations, and potential biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis. In this review, we outline the route that led to the discover of the first effective therapies, ongoing clinical trials, and future directions in the search for more effective treatments.

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PMCPMC11186439

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