Journal of Asthma, Volume 55, Issue 1 (2018)

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Journal of Asthma, Volume 55, Issue 1 (2018)

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Th17/Treg dysregulation in allergic asthmatic children is associated with elevated notch expression
Changchong Li MD, Anqun Sheng MD, Xiaoxiao Jia MD, Zeyu Zeng MD, Xueya Zhang MD, Wei Zhao MD, PhD & Weixi Zhang MD, PhD
Pages: 1-7
Published online: 16 May 2017
AbstractforTh17/Treg dysregulation in allergic asthmatic children is associated with elevated notch expression | Full Text | References | PDF (610.6 KB)
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Increased IL-4- and IL-17-producing CD8+ cells are related to decreased CD39+CD4+Foxp3+ cells in allergic asthma
Ping Li MD, Qun-zhen Yang BA, Wei Wang MD, Gu-qin Zhang MD & Jiong Yang MD, PhD
Pages: 8-14
Published online: 23 May 2017
AbstractforIncreased IL-4- and IL-17-producing CD8+ cells are related to decreased CD39+CD4+Foxp3+ cells in allergic asthma | Full Text | References | PDF (710.3 KB)
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Effects of IFN-γ on cell growth and the expression of ADAM33 gene in human embryonic lung Mrc-5 fibroblasts in vitro
Wenjing Li MM, Rongrong Liang MM, Huarong Huang MM, Baojing Wu MD & Yingqiang Zhong MD
Pages: 15-25
Published online: 28 Apr 2017
AbstractforEffects of IFN-γ on cell growth and the expression of ADAM33 gene in human embryonic lung Mrc-5 fibroblasts in vitro | Full Text | References | PDF (1,002.1 KB)
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Prevalence and associated factors for self-reported asthma in a Canadian population: The Canadian Community Health Survey, 2014
Luan M. Chu MSc & Punam Pahwa PhD
Pages: 26-34
Published online: 28 Apr 2017
AbstractforPrevalence and associated factors for self-reported asthma in a Canadian population: The Canadian Community Health Survey, 2014 | Full Text | References | PDF (434.3 KB)
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Allergic diseases, smoking, and environmental exposure among university students in Lebanon
Souheil Hallit Pharm.D., MSc, MPH, Tarek Bou Assi MD, Rabih Hallit MD & Pascale Salameh Pharm.D., MPH, PhD
Pages: 35-42
Published online: 27 Apr 2017
AbstractforAllergic diseases, smoking, and environmental exposure among university students in Lebanon | Full Text | References | PDF (420.9 KB)
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Articles

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Childhood asthma in Batumi, Georgia: Prevalence and environmental correlates
Vakhtang Beridze MD, PhD, Lia Abuladze MD, Naira Partenadze MD, Tamar Bakhtadze MD, Joshua Lawson PhD & Jan E. Zejda MD, PhD
Pages: 43-49
Published online: 13 Jan 2017
AbstractforChildhood asthma in Batumi, Georgia: Prevalence and environmental correlates | Full Text | References | PDF (333.9 KB)
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Investigation of the relationship between asthma and subclinical atherosclerosis by carotid/femoral intima media and epicardial fat thickness measurement
Mustafa Yılmaz MD, Hatice Eylül Bozkurt Yılmaz MD, Nazan Şen MD, Cihan Altın MD, Abdullah Tekin MD & Haldun Müderrisoğlu MD, FESC
Pages: 50-56
Published online: 28 Apr 2017
AbstractforInvestigation of the relationship between asthma and subclinical atherosclerosis by carotid/femoral intima media and epicardial fat thickness measurement | Full Text | References | PDF (4.2 MB)
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Mood disorders in adult asthma phenotypes
Marina Labor MD, PhD, Slavica Labor MD, PhD, Iva Jurić MD, Vladimir Fijačko MD, PhD, Sanja Popović Grle MD, PhD, Assoc. Prof. & Davor Plavec MD, PhD, Assoc. Prof.
Pages: 57-65
Published online: 10 May 2017
AbstractforMood disorders in adult asthma phenotypes | Full Text | References | PDF (545.1 KB)
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The influence of comorbid asthma on the severity of symptoms in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Adrienne P. Borschuk PhD, Casey Rodweller BS & Cynthia F. Salorio PhD
Pages: 66-72
Published online: 01 May 2017
AbstractforThe influence of comorbid asthma on the severity of symptoms in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder | Full Text | References | PDF (369.7 KB)
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Objectively measured daily-life physical activity of moderate-to-severe Brazilian asthmatic women in comparison to healthy controls: A cross-sectional study
Cristina Martins Coelho PT, MSC, Larissa Almeida Campos, Fabiana Oliveira Pereira, Ranieri Monteiro Cardoso, Lucas Mendes Nascimento MD, Jessica Blanc Leite Oliveira, Lucas Ricardo Andrade, Erich Vidal Carvalho MD, MSC, Maycon Moura Reboredo PT, PhD & Bruno Valle Pinheiro MD, PhD
Pages: 73-78
Published online: 01 May 2017
AbstractforObjectively measured daily-life physical activity of moderate-to-severe Brazilian asthmatic women in comparison to healthy controls: A cross-sectional study | Full Text | References | PDF (323.5 KB)
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Inhaler technique mastery and maintenance in healthcare professionals trained on different devices
Sinthia Bosnic-Anticevich PhD, Christina Callan MSc, Henry Chrystyn PhD, Federico Lavorini MD, PhD, Vasilis Nikolaou MSc, Vicky Kritikos PhD, P. N. Richard Dekhuijzen MD, PhD, Nicolas Roche MD, PhD, Leif Bjermer MD, PhD, Cynthia Rand PhD, Nicholas Zwar PhD & David B. Price FRCGP
Pages: 79-88
Published online: 28 Apr 2017
AbstractforInhaler technique mastery and maintenance in healthcare professionals trained on different devices | Full Text | References | PDF (841.8 KB) | Supplemental
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Reviews

Review
Omalizumab versus Mepolizumab as add-on therapy in asthma patients not well controlled on at least an inhaled corticosteroid: A network meta-analysis
Zahi Nachef MD, Amita Krishnan MD, Terry Mashtare PhD, Tingting Zhuang & M. Jeffery Mador MD
Pages: 89-100
Published online: 01 May 2017
AbstractforOmalizumab versus Mepolizumab as add-on therapy in asthma patients not well controlled on at least an inhaled corticosteroid: A network meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (765.2 KB)
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Original Articles

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Mindfulness and asthma symptoms: A study among college students
Lu Shi PhD, Di Liang PhD, Yu Gao MS, Jiayan Huang PhD, Cameron Nolan, Andrew Mulvaney, Taryn Poole & Hailin Zhang MD
Pages: 101-105
Published online: 01 May 2017
AbstractforMindfulness and asthma symptoms: A study among college students | Full Text | References | PDF (312.4 KB)
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Case Reports

Case Report
Chronic cough and an atypical pattern of peripheral pulmonary opacities: A case report secondary to suspected drug onset
Ronnie Alas MD, Mark Tony Williams, Ghiam Yamin MD, PhD & Mohsen Rofoogaran DO
Pages: 106-110
Published online: 01 May 2017
AbstractforChronic cough and an atypical pattern of peripheral pulmonary opacities: A case report secondary to suspected drug onset | Full Text | References | PDF (454.3 KB)
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