Objectives Asthma is one of the greatest health burdens, yet contributors to asthma symptom trajectories are understudied in Australian children. We aimed to assess the trajectories of asthma symptom and their associations with several family environmental factors during the childhood period in Australia. Design Secondary analysis from a cross-sequential cohort study. Setting Nationwide representative data …
Category: Pneumology
Steroid-induced fibroblast growth factors drive an epithelial-mesenchymal inflammatory axis in severe asthma
AbstractAsthma and inflammatory airway diseases restrict airflow in the lung, compromising gas exchange and lung function. Inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) can reduce inflammation, control symptoms, and improve lung function; however, a growing number of patients with severe asthma do not benefit from ICS. Using bronchial airway epithelial brushings from patients with severe asthma or primary human …
Clustering of COPD patients and their response to pulmonary rehabilitation
Background and objectivePulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is fundamental in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD patients show a large clinical heterogeneity that may influence their response to PR. Identification of homogeneous clusters of patients who may or may not respond to PR is important to personalize patient care. This study aimed at identifying …
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COVID-19 Vaccine in Patients with Exacerbation of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
To the editorBetween the end of 2020 and the beginning of 2021, the first mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 received approval for emergency use by the World Health Organization (WHO). Patientsaffected by fibrotic interstitial lung disease (ILD) were granted priority access to vaccination,as these patients may develop severe complications after SARS-CoV-2 infection and carry ahigher risk …
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KIX domain determines a selective tumor-promoting role for EP300 and its vulnerability in small cell lung cancer
EP300, a transcription coactivator important in proliferation and differentiation, is frequently mutated in diverse cancer types, including small cell lung cancer (SCLC). While these mutations are thought to result in loss of EP300 function, the impact on tumorigenesis remains largely unknown. Here, we demonstrate that EP300 mutants lacking acetyltransferase domain accelerate tumor development in mouse …
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