Eosinophilic Oesophagitis — Research Summary
Printed from RareWays (rareways.com.au) on 5 April 2026
For general awareness only. Not medical advice. Discuss all care options with your healthcare team.
5 Most Recent Research Articles
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Molecular requirements of pathogenic Th2 cell differentiation in allergic airway disease.
Khan Matarr et al. — Immunology letters (1 June 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41610917/
- 2.
Decreased dupilumab dosing frequency maintains long-term response in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis.
Lee Christopher J et al. — Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (1 April 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41932530/
- 3.
Eosinophilic esophagitis: From pathophysiology to diagnosis, monitoring and treatment.
Bertin Luisa et al. — European journal of clinical investigation (1 April 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41902371/
- 4.
Evaluation of the diagnostic accuracy of two esophageal biopsy sites compared to three in histological follow-up of eosinophilic esophagitis - A multicentric study.
Calabrese Francesco et al. — Digestive and liver disease : official journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver (1 April 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41708451/
- 5.
Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, a new epidemic.
Rossi Carlo Maria et al. — Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology (1 April 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41689485/
Clinical Trials — Currently Recruiting (Australia)
Ask your doctor whether you or your child may be eligible for any of these trials.
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A Trial to Evaluate EP-104GI in Adults With Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE).
Recruiting — Phase 1 — Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05608681
- 2.
Rare Disease Patient Registry & Natural History Study - Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford
Recruiting — Sanford Health
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT01793168
Source: RareWays research directory. Data from PubMed, Europe PMC, OpenAlex, ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Eosinophilic Oesophagitis
Eosinophilic Oesophagitis is a chronic immune-mediated condition in which a type of white blood cell (eosinophil) accumulates in the oesophagus, causing inflammation, swallowing difficulties, and food impaction. Its prevalence is rapidly rising in Australia. It is strongly associated with food allergies and atopic conditions.
Most Recent Research
Th2 cells were originally described as a homogeneous population capable of simultaneously producing interleukin (IL)-4, IL-5, and IL-13, thereby playing a central role in allergic asthma and related conditions. Subsequent studies have revealed substantial heterogeneity within the Th2 lineage, with distinct subpopulations defined by unique surface markers and cytokine profiles. Of particular interest are pathogenic Th2 subsets, referred to as peTh2, Tpath2, or Th2A, that exhibit specialised effector functions and actively drive allergic disease. These pathogenic Th2 (pTh2) cells have been identified across a wide range of human allergic conditions, including conjunctivitis, allergic rhinitis, chronic rhinosinusitis, atopic dermatitis, IgE-mediated food allergy, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders such as eosinophilic esophagitis, underscoring their broad clinical relevance. The molecular requirements for early pTh2 differentiation, as well as the transcriptional networks and epigenetic mechanisms that regulate their maturation, remain incompletely understood. Moreover, pTh2 cells themselves display considerable heterogeneity, circulating in the blood, and residing in secondary lymphoid organs, and peripheral tissues. This review highlights recent advances in the heterogeneity, differentiation, and molecular regulation of pTh2 cells, with a particular focus on their roles in eosinophilic asthma. We review the signalling pathways that drive pTh2 differentiation, their transcriptional and epigenetic regulation, and the diverse subpopulations they encompass. These insights offer a foundation for developing targeted therapies to mitigate type 2-driven allergic inflammation.
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