Review Article

Association between HMGB1 and COPD: A Systematic Review

Table 2

Studies evaluating HMGB1 in the pathogenesis of COPD.

AuthorsManuscript titleYearHumanAnimalsTissueHMGB1 level in
COPD patients
Laboratory testsFunctional or imaging tests

Shang et al. [14]. “Serum High Mobility Group Box Protein 1 as a Clinical Marker for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer” 2009xSerum>Spirometry

Ferhani et al. [15].“Expression of High-Mobility Group Box and of Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease”2010xBAL
Lung T.
>
>
TNF-α, TNF-RII, IL1-β, IL1-RA, RAGESpirometry

Hou et al. [16].“High Mobility Group Protein B1 (HMGB1) in Asthma: Comparison of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Healthy Controls” 2011xSputum
Plasma
>
>
Spirometry

Bezerra et al. [17] “Long-Term Exposure to Cigarette Smoke Impairs Lung Function and Increases HMGB-1 Expression in Mice”2011xBAL
Lung T.
>
>
SOD, CAT, GPx, MMP-2,9,12

Kanazawa et al. [18] “Validity of HMGB1 Measurement in Epithelial Lining Fluid in Patients with COPD” 2012xCentral BAL
Peripheral BAL
=
>
IL-8, PMN elastaseTC
Spirometry

Wang et al. [19]“Effect of NF‐κB Inhibitor on HighMobility Group Protein B1 Expression in a COPD Rat Model” 2013xLung T.> NF-B

Ko et al. [20]“High Expression of High-Mobility Group Box in the Blood and Lungs Is Associated with the Development of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Smokers” 2014xPlasma
Biopsy
>
>
Spirometry

Zhang et al. [21]“Changes of HMGB1 and sRAGE during the Recovery of COPD Exacerbation”2014xPlasma>Fibrinogen, hsCRP, RAGESpirometry

Zabini et al. [22]“High-Mobility Group Box- Induces Vascular Remodelling Processes via c-Jun Activation” 2015xLung T.>TLR4, RAGE

Di Stefano et al. [23]“Innate Immunity but Not NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation Correlates with Severity of Stable COPD”2014xBAL =IL-27, IL-37, NRLP7

Iwamoto et al. [24]“Soluble Receptor for Advanced Glycation End-Products and Progression of Airway Disease”2014XPlasma =sRAGE

Heijink et al. [25]“Cigarette Smoke-Induced Damage-Associated Molecular Pattern Release from Necrotic Neutrophils Triggers Proinflammatory Mediator Release”2015xxBAL
Sputum

Pouwels et al. [8]“Increased Serum Levels of LL37, HMGB1 and S100A9 during Exacerbation in COPD Patients”2015xSerum
Sputum
>
=
Galectin-3, S100A9, sRAGE, LL37, dsDNA

Lung T.: bioptic lung tissue.