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Alterations in ADAM33 activity may influence the function of these cells, thereby resulting in airway remodeling (12).
Association between ADAM metallopeptidase domain 33 gene polymorphism and risk of childhood asthma: a meta-analysis
32,33) Although the mechanisms are discussed below as distinct theories, there is considerable overlap between them, and it is likely that emphysema and airway remodeling are a consequence of the interplay of the inflammatory and immunologic systems, resulting in genetic alterations and abnormal maintenance and repair of the lung.
The Pathology of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Progress in the 20th and 21st Centuries
An imbalance between MMP-9 and TIMP-1 is considered a principal explanation of emphysema in airway remodeling and that has been observed to be associated with a variety of pulmonary inflammatory diseases (Gueders et al.
Tuberostemonine N, an active compound isolated from Stemona tuberosa, suppresses cigarette smoke-induced sub-acute lung inflammation in mice
Mistletoe Extract Helixor Treatment Attenuates Allergic Airway Remodeling in a Mouse Model of Asthma.
The effect of methyl palmitate on treatment of experimental asthma
45 According to the viewpoints of Churg cigarette smoke may drive small airway remodeling by induction of growth factors in the airway wall12 which explains why smoking can promote PAFL.
Risk factors for persistent airflow limitation: Analysis of 306 patients with asthma
They attributed this to an individual pattern of the response to frequent exacerbations or the process of airway remodeling.
High resolution computed tomography in asthma
Both conditions are chronic inflammatory diseases of the lower airway that can lead to irreversible 11 image called airway remodeling.
Airway inflammation and asthma
His worked focused on neurogenic inflammation and airway remodeling.
Chemical Intolerance Investigated
Aside from airway remodeling and the associated risk of developing bronchogenic carcinoma, chronic bronchitis patients experience airway inflammation and retention of mucus both of which cause partial and complete airway obstructions.
Chronic bronchitis and emphysema
While aggressive therapy with oral and high-dose inhaled corticosteroids often improve symptoms as long as the child is using them, they are not disease modifying and don't prevent severe airway remodeling.
Fresh approach to childhood asthma urged
Those patients are at risk for airway remodeling, with structural changes that can include angiogenesis, thickening of the basement membrane, alterations in cartilage, and increase in smooth muscle.
Steroid resistance common in asthma patients
Background & objectives: Despite the established pro-inflammatory actions of platelet activating factor (PAF) observed on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), its action on airway remodeling has been still unclear.
Effect of platelet-activating factor on cell proliferation & NF-[kappa]B activation in airway smooth muscle cells in rats

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