Review Article

Potential Biomarkers for NSAID-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease

Table 1

Lipid mediators.

Mediators and parametersBiologic sampleDetection methodBaselineResponse after ASA provocation
Compared to ATAReferenceCompared to ATAReference

LTE4UrineImmunoassay[25, 2834][25, 28, 30, 31, 34]
Mass spectrometry[35, 36][36]
SalivaImmunoassay[25][27]
Induced sputumImmunoassay[25]
Mass spectrometry[26][26]
Blood and urineUntargeted metabolomic analysis[37]
COX pathwayPGD2Induced sputumImmunoassay[32]
Mass spectrometry[26]
PGD2 metaboliteSpot urineImmunoassay[31, 33]
Mass spectrometry[41][41]
BloodMass spectrometry[40][40, 42]
PGE2Spot urineImmunoassay[33]
OthersSphingolipid metaboliteBloodMass spectrometry[48][48]
Spot urineMass spectrometry[48]

ATA: aspirin-tolerant asthma; LO: lipoxygenase; LT: leukotriene; COX: cyclooxygenase; PG: prostaglandin.