44 datasets found for "asthma"
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Asthma and PM
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PM10 (the mass of particles present in the air having a 50% cutoff for particles with an aerodynamic diameter of 10 μm) is the standard measure of particulate air... -
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Childhood infections and asthma: at the crossroads of the hygiene and Barker hypotheses
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The hygiene hypothesis states that childhood asthma develops as a result of decreased exposure to infectious agents during infancy and early childhood. This results... -
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Interleukin-4 receptor alpha gene variants and allergic disease
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
The interleukin-4 (IL-4) signalling cascade has been identified as a pathway potentially important in the development of asthma. Genetic variants within this... -
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House dust mite barrier bedding for childhood asthma: randomised placebo controlled trial in primary care [ISRCTN63308372]
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Background The house dust mite is the most important environmental allergen implicated in the aetiology of childhood asthma in the UK. Dust mite barrier bedding is... -
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Neurotrophins in bronchial asthma
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Allergic bronchial asthma (BA) is characterized by chronic airway inflammation, development of airway hyperreactivity and recurrent reversible airway obstruction.... -
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Comparison of various characteristics of women who do and do not attend for breast cancer screening
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Information regarding the characteristics and health of women who do and do not attend for breast cancer screening is limited and representative data are... -
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The gene encoding interleukin-13: a susceptibility locus for asthma and related traits
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Asthma is a complex inflammatory disorder controlled by both genetic and environmental influences. Multiple genetic analyses have identified the T helper type 2 (Th2)... -
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Th2 cytokines and asthma: an introduction
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Activation of tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 in airway smooth muscle: a potential pathway that modulates bronchial hyper-responsiveness in asthma?
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The cellular and molecular mechanisms that are involved in airway hyper-responsiveness are unclear. Current studies suggest that tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, a... -
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma and protective effects of food intake: from hypothesis to evidence?
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Evidence for a role of diet in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been accumulating rapidly over the past decade. Associations have been... -
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Systematic reviews of complementary therapies - an annotated bibliography. Part 1: Acupuncture
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Complementary therapies are widespread but controversial. We aim to provide a comprehensive collection and a summary of systematic reviews of clinical... -
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Lung surfactant in subacute pulmonary disease
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Pulmonary surfactant is a surface active material composed of both lipids and proteins that is produced by alveolar type II pneumocytes. Abnormalities of surfactant... -
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Impact of rhinitis on airway inflammation: biological and therapeutic implications
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There is increasing evidence for a close link between the upper and the lower respiratory tracts and the fact that rhinitis has an important impact on asthma. Several... -
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Th2 cytokines and asthma — Interleukin-9 as a therapeutic target for asthma
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Asthma is a complex heritable inflammatory disorder of the airways in which the development of clinical disease depends on environmental exposure. It has been well... -
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Mimicking microbial 'education' of the immune system: a strategy to revert the epidemic trend of atopy and allergic asthma?
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Deficient microbial stimulation of the immune system, caused by hygiene, may underly the atopy and allergic asthma epidemic we are currently experiencing. Consistent... -
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Angiogenesis in the pathogenesis of inflammatory joint and lung diseases
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This paper reviews hypotheses about roles of angiogenesis in the pathogenesis of inflammatory disease in two organs, the synovial joint and the lung.... -
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What have transgenic and knockout animals taught us about respiratory disease?
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Over the past decade there has been a significant shift to the use of murine models for investigations into the molecular basis of respiratory diseases, including... -
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Microarray profile of differentially expressed genes in a monkey model of allergic asthma
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Background Inhalation of Ascaris suum antigen by allergic monkeys causes an immediate bronchoconstriction and delayed allergic reaction, including a pulmonary... -
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Assessing the knowledge of bronchial asthma among primary health care physicians in Crete: A pre- and post-test following an educational course
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Aim To assess the level of knowledge for bronchial asthma of the primary healthcare physicians serving a rural population on the island of Crete, both before and... -
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Risk factors for hospitalization among adults with asthma: the influence of sociodemographic factors and asthma severity
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Background The morbidity and mortality from asthma have markedly increased since the late 1970s. The hospitalization rate, an important marker of asthma severity,...
44 datasets found for "asthma"