McDuffie, E.L., Panettieri, R.A. & Scott, C.P. Respir Res 25, 295 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-024-02920-0 Abstract Shortening of airway smooth muscle and bronchoconstriction are pathognomonic for asthma. Airway shortening occurs through calcium-dependent activation…
Huang, WC., Cheng, WC., Chen, CY. et al. BMC Pulm Med 24, 374 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-024-03190-8 Abstract Background Previous studies have reported reduced acute exacerbation rates and improved symptom control in asthma patients treated…
Afriyie-Mensah, J. S., Domoyeri, P., Antwi-Boasiako, C.et al. Annals of Medicine, 56(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2024.2382377 Abstract Background Achieving disease control is the goal of asthma management. Serum or sputum eosinophil counts have…
Gu, W., Huang, C., Chen, G. et al. Respir Res 25, 290 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-024-02923-x Abstract Extracellular traps (ETs) are a specialized form of innate immune defense in which leukocytes release ETs composed of…
Castillo JR, Peters SP, Busse WW. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2017 Jul-Aug;5(4):918-927. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2017.05.001. Abstract Guideline-based management of asthma focuses on disease severity and choosing the appropriate medical therapy…
Wang, Y., Liu, L. BMC Immunol 25, 50 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12865-024-00644-w Abstract Asthma is a heterogeneous disease, and its development is the result of a combination of factors, including genetic factors,…
Xu, WJ., Shang, WY., Feng, JM. et al. Respir Res 25, 286 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-024-02911-1 Abstract Background The use of machine learning(ML) methods would improve the diagnosis of small airway dysfunction(SAD) in subjects with…
Liye L, Hui Z, Fuchun H, Hua L. Medicine (Baltimore). 2024 Jul 19;103(29):e38842. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000038842. Abstract Background: In recent years, the prevalence of asthma has gradually increased and the number…
Pate CA, Zahran HS. Prev Chronic Dis 2024;21:240005. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd21.240005 Abstract Introduction Asthma imposes a substantial health and economic burden on patients and their families and on the health care system.…
Joshua Aigbirior, Amer Almaghrabi, Monder Lafi, Adel H. Mansur. Breathe 2024 20: 240033; DOI: 10.1183/20734735.0033-2024 Abstract Radiological imaging has proven to be a useful tool in the assessment of asthma, its comorbidities and potential complications. Characteristic chest radiograph and computed tomography scan…