The present invention relates to compositions, methods and kits for the treatment of respiratory disease. In particular, the compositions, methods and kits are particularly useful, but not limited to, the treatment or prevention of exacerbations of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The present invention provides a method of treating or preventing a respiratory disease in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an inhibitor of casein kinase 1, thereby treating or preventing a respiratory disease in a subject. The present invention also provides a method of treating or preventing a respiratory disease in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an inhibitor of ALK5, thereby treating or preventing a respiratory disease in a subject, wherein the inhibitor is administered directly to the airway and/or lungs. The present invention also provides a method of treating or preventing a condition of the airway or lung involving fibrosis in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an inhibitor of casein kinase 1 or an inhibitor of ALK5, thereby treating or preventing a condition of the airway or lung involving fibrosis in a subject.
本发明涉及治疗呼吸系统疾病的组合物、方法和试剂盒。特别是,本发明的组合物、方法和试剂盒特别有用,但不限于治疗或预防哮喘和慢性阻塞性肺病的恶化。本发明提供了一种治疗或预防有需要的受试者呼吸系统疾病的方法,该方法包括向受试者施用治疗有效量的
酪蛋白激酶1
抑制剂,从而治疗或预防受试者的呼吸系统疾病。本发明还提供了一种治疗或预防有需要的受试者的呼吸系统疾病的方法,该方法包括向受试者施用治疗有效量的ALK5
抑制剂,从而治疗或预防受试者的呼吸系统疾病,其中
抑制剂直接施用至气道和/或肺部。本发明还提供了一种治疗或预防有需要的受试者气道或肺部涉及纤维化的病症的方法,该方法包括向受试者施用治疗有效量的
酪蛋白激酶1
抑制剂或ALK5
抑制剂,从而治疗或预防受试者气道或肺部涉及纤维化的病症。