Case Report: Dual monoclonal antibody therapy in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps and severe eosinophilic asthma-a proteome analysis

Context: Recent insights into type 2 inflammation have led to the development of monoclonal antibody therapies for severe asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP). Despite add-on therapy with a monoclonal antibody, some individuals remain uncontrolled in terms of upper and/or lower airway symptoms, prompting an exploration of the efficacy of combining biological therapies and their impact on inflammatory pathways.

Objectives: In this article, we present a distinctive case of a patient with CRSwNP, severe eosinophilic asthma, and uncontrolled upper airway symptoms, who experienced substantial clinical and local inflammatory improvements through dual monoclonal antibody therapy.

Methods: We provide a detailed case description and analysis of the patient's nasal tissue and secretions to gain insights into the local nasal inflammation under this unique therapeutic approach.

Results: The addition of an anti-IL-4Rα antibody led to an improvement in upper airway symptoms and a reduction in both eosinophilic and neutrophilic inflammation, despite prior anti-IL-5 therapy. These effects were consistently observed in both polyp tissue and nasal secretions.

Conclusion: Our patient, with CRSwNP, severe eosinophilic asthma, and uncontrolled upper airway symptoms, experienced substantial improvement with dual monoclonal antibody therapy, without major complications or side effects.