Exercise induced bronchoconstriction (EIBc) is a recognised response to exercise in asthmatics and athletes but is less well understood in an unselected broad population. Exercise induced bronchodilation (EIBd) has received even...
The major mast cell prostanoid PGD is targeted for therapy of asthma and other diseases because the biological actions include bronchoconstriction, vasodilation and regulation of immune cells mediated by three different...
Allergic asthma affects more women than men. It is mediated partially by IL-4/IL-13-driven polarization of monocyte-derived macrophages in the lung. We tested whether sex differences in asthma are due to differential IL-4...
Interleukin (IL)-10 is a key anti-inflammatory cytokine that may be reduced in asthma but is enhanced by corticosteroids, especially when combined with a statin, although the mechanisms of these effects are uncertain.To study...
Beta-adrenergic blocking agents (abbreviated as beta-blockers) have been used for treating various cardiovascular diseases. However, the potential for asthma exacerbation is one of the major adverse effects of beta-blockers....
The prevalence of smoking in asthmatic patients is similar to, or even higher than in the general population.This systematic review addresses (1) the effects of smoking on asthma, (2) smoking cessation strategies in asthmatic...
To explore the therapeutic effect and the mechanism of the adjuvant treatment with moxibustion on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).A total of 95 patients with COVID-19 were randomly divided into a moxibustion group (45 cases)...
Allergic sensitization to environmental allergens in the first years of life is a strong predictor of asthma morbidity in children. Allergy immunotherapy can improve asthma and allergy outcomes, but its efficacy in atopic,...
Airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) is characterized by excessive bronchoconstriction in response to nonspecific stimuli, thereby leading to airway stenosis and increased airway resistance. AHR is recognized as a key characteristic...
Individuals with exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) use ß-agonists to reduce respiratory symptoms during acute exercise. The resultingbronchodilation could increase the dose of inhaled pollutants and impair respiratory...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between possible functional interleukin-10 (IL-10) polymorphisms, IL-10 expression and regulatory T cells (Tregs) frequency, and/or asthma severity in a sample of children...
COVID-19 is considered the most critical health pandemic of 21st century. Due to extremely high transmission rate, people are more susceptible to viral infection. COVID-19 patients having chronic type-2 asthma prevails a major...
