Antiasthmatic Medicinal Plants of Tanzania: An Ethnomedicinal and Ethnopharmacological Review by David Sylvester Kacholi

“…This review, a comprehensive compilation of ethnobotanical research evidence, aimed to provide a thorough understanding of TMPs used by the locals for asthma management and identify species that have already been investigated in preclinical studies. …”
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Nanocrystal Agglomerates of Curcumin Prepared by Electrospray Drying as an Excipient-Free Dry Powder for Inhalation by Shahram Emami, Zahra Hemmati, Shadi Yaqoubi, Hamed Hamishehkar, Amin Alvani

“…Curcumin has shown beneficial effects on pulmonary diseases with chronic inflammation or abnormal inflammatory responses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and pulmonary fibrosis. Clinical applications of curcumin are limited due to its chemical instability in solution, low water solubility, poor oral bioavailability, and intestinal and liver first-pass metabolism. …”
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Complementary feeding and the early origins of obesity risk: a study protocol by Daniel D Reidpath, Ireneous N Soyiri, Naleena Devi Muniandy, Pascale A Allotey

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A novel murine model of late-phase reaction of immediate hypersensitivity by S. Facincone, A. L. Pereira De Siqueira, S. Jancar, M. Russo, J. A. Marzagão Barbuto, M. Mariano

“…The advantages of this model for the experimental study of late-phase reaction per se and its relevance to the study of allergic diseases such as asthma are discussed.…”
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Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Renal Pathology in a Child with Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome by Roberto Gordillo, Marcela Del Rio, David B. Thomas, Joseph T. Flynn, Robert P. Woroniecki

“…A 15-year-old male of Puerto Rico ancestry with history of HPS, hypertension (HTN), asthma, obesity, and chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage II presented with new-onset proteinuria without edema. …”
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12,13-diHOME Promotes Inflammatory Macrophages and Epigenetically Modifies Their Capacity to Respond to Microbes and Allergens by Din L. Lin, Kevin M. Magnaye, Cara E. Porsche, Sophia R. Levan, Elze Rackaityte, Mustafa Özçam, Susan V. Lynch

“…Elevated infant fecal concentrations of the bacterial-derived lipid 12,13-dihydroxy-9Z-octadecenoic acid (12,13-diHOME) increase the risk for childhood atopy and asthma. However, the mechanisms by which this lipid contributes to disease development are largely unknown. …”
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Single-Use Flexible Bronchoscope in Facilitating Endobronchial Valve Treatment in Severe Emphysema by Sakaguchi T, Slebos DJ

“…Tadashi Sakaguchi,1,2 Dirk-Jan Slebos2,3 1Department of Respiratory Medicine, Matsusaka Municipal Hospital, Matsusaka, Mie, Japan; 2Department of Pulmonary Diseases, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands; 3Groningen Research Institute for Asthma and COPD, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the NetherlandsCorrespondence: Tadashi Sakaguchi, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Matsusaka Municipal Hospital, 1550, Tonomachi, Matsusaka, Mie, 515-0073, Japan, Tel +81 598 23 1515, Email iwbd0524@yahoo.co.jpAbstract: Ensuring proper placement of one-way endobronchial valves is a vital step in achieving successful bronchoscopic lung volume reduction. …”
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Understanding excess mortality during COVID in Belgium: the influence of pre-existing health status and social factors by Laura Van den Borre, Brecht Devleesschauwer, Sylvie Gadeyne, Katrien Vanthomme, Didier Willaert

“…For persons with cancer and asthma or COPD, significant mortality deficits of 10% and  3% were observed in 2020 and 2021, respectively. …”
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The prevalence and evidence-based management of needle fear in adults with chronic disease: A scoping review. by Emily Duncanson, Richard K Le Leu, Lisa Shanahan, Luke Macauley, Paul N Bennett, Rick Weichula, Stephen McDonald, Anne L J Burke, Kathryn L Collins, Anna Chur-Hansen, Shilpanjali Jesudason

“…The following chronic diseases were included: arthritis, asthma, chronic back pain, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, and mental illness, or kidney failure. …”
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Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: Key considerations in the multidisciplinary team approach by Oliver Pfaar, Anju T. Peters, Camille Taillé, Thijs Teeling, Jared Silver, Robert Chan, Peter W. Hellings

“…Multidisciplinary team (MDT) approaches have been shown to be effective in optimising the treatment and clinical management of other respiratory diseases, such as aspirin‐exacerbated respiratory disease and severe asthma. In CRSwNP, an MDT approach may reduce diagnostic delays, mitigate secondary disease burden, and reduce overprescription of corticosteroids and antibiotics. …”
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The Role of Fas-FasL Signaling Pathway in Induction of Apoptosis in Patients with Sulfur Mustard-Induced Chronic Bronchiolitis by Gila Pirzad, Mahvash Jafari, Sasan Tavana, Homayoon Sadrayee, Saeid Ghavami, Arezoo Shajiei, Mostafa Ghanei

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Unsuspected Cause of Respiratory Distress: Unrecognized Esophageal Foreign Body by Naima Baddouh, Lahcen Arjdal, Abdelaziz Raji, Mounir Bourrous

“…Nevertheless, he was brought by his parents several times for a persistent cough and wheezing that was treated as asthma for a month. Pulmonary examination had revealed polypnea, suprasternal recession, scattered snoring, and diffuse wheeze. …”
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Nutritional condition of school age children. Clinic, anthropo-medical and alimentary assessment by Alina Esther González Hermida, Jesús Vila Díaz, Carmen Emilia Guerra Cabrera, Odalys Quintero Rodríguez, Mariela Dorta Figueredo, José Danilo Pacheco

“…There were no children with height under the third percentile, with prevalence of boys and girls tall and very tall. Bronchial asthma was the most common disease. <strong><br />Conclusions:</strong> Food consumption in general, taking into account frequency and kind of food, is not the appropriate. …”
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection in Children Is a Risk Factor for Developing Allergic Diseases by Qing Ye, Xiao-Jun Xu, Wen-Xia Shao, Yan-Xiang Pan, Xue-Jun Chen

“…MPP patients with allergic conditions had increased serum IgE levels and increased IL-4/INF-γ ratio, and IgE and Eosinophil Cationic Protein were further elevated in patients who eventually developed secondary asthma changes. Patients with severe pneumonia and high clinical pulmonary infection scores presented higher levels of IL-4 and IL-5 in serum than those with low scores (P<0.01). …”
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Ethanol Extract of Ampelopsis brevipedunculata Rhizomes Suppresses IgE-Mediated Mast Cell Activation and Anaphylaxis by Ji-Yeong Park, Min-Jong Kim, Young-Ae Choi, Seung Woong Lee, Soyoung Lee, Yong Hyun Jang, Sang-Hyun Kim

“…More than 20% of the world’s population suffers from allergic diseases, including allergic asthma, rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis that severely reduce the patient’s quality of life. …”
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Characterization of home oxygen therapy prescription. Cienfuegos Municipality, 2022 by Aracelia Esther Valdés Zamora, Idaimy Molina del Sol, Anay de la C. Núñez Herrera, Noel A. Pardillo Mustelier, Anisbelys Álvarez

“…<br /><strong>Results</strong>: the most common health problem was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, present in 56.1% of patients; followed by bronchial asthma and neoplasms. The oxygen cylinder replacement was carried out monthly in the majority of cases (32.9%). 86.2% of the patients received the indication for oxygen therapy from a doctor specializing in Comprehensive General Medicine.…”
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Research review and transcriptomic insights into Benzalkonium chloride inhalation and disease association by Jun Woo Kim, Min Seok Kim, Ha Ryong Kim

“…The results were integrated with gene-disease association databases to explore the links between BKC exposure and respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and pulmonary fibrosis. …”
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Predictors of Onset of Wheezing in Grain Elevator Workers by Punam Pahwa, Ambikaipakan Senthilselvan, Helen H McDuffie, James A Dosman

“…Baseline pulmonary function measurements and smoking habits appear to be important predictors of future development of asthma-like symptoms in grain elevator workers.…”
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Incidence of Keratoconus and Its Association with Systemic Comorbid Conditions: A Nationwide Cohort Study from South Korea by Jong Youn Moon, Jesang Lee, Yoon Hyung Park, Eun-Cheol Park, Si Hyung Lee

“…Adjusted logistic regression analysis after propensity score matching revealed significant associations between keratoconus and allergic rhinitis (odds ratio (OR): 1.86; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.63–2.13; p<0.001), asthma (OR: 1.20; 95% CI: 1.06–1.36; p<0.001), atopic dermatitis (OR: 1.33; 95% CI: 1.13–1.56; p<0.001), and diabetes mellitus (DM) (OR: 1.35; 95% CI: 1.15–1.58; p<0.001). …”
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Prenatal stress and child development: A scoping review of research in low- and middle-income countries. by Giavana Buffa, Salomé Dahan, Isabelle Sinclair, Myriane St-Pierre, Noushin Roofigari, Dima Mutran, Jean-Jacques Rondeau, Kelsey Needham Dancause

“…Five studies analyzed outcomes later in infancy such as temperament and motor development, all showing significant results; and nine in childhood such as behavioral development, asthma, and physical growth, with eight showing significant results.…”
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