Posts by: Patricia Inacio, PhD

COPD, News

In a new study entitled “p63+Krt5+ distal airway stem cells are essential for lung regeneration” researchers identified a pool of stem cells capable of triggering lung regeneration after influenza-induced lung ... Read more

January 28, 2015November 5, 2015

Children With Pulmonary Hypertension Still a Major Risk Group for Anesthesia Administration

News, Pulmonary Hypertension

A new study entitled “The Impact of Targeted Therapies for Pulmonary Hypertension on Pediatric Intraoperative Morbidity or Mortality” reports that children with pulmonary hypertension are still a risk-group for anesthesia ... Read more

January 27, 2015January 27, 2015

Pyruvate Carboxylase Enzyme Identified as Supporter of Tumor Growth in NSCLC

Lung Cancer, News

A recent study entitled “Pyruvate carboxylase is critical for non–small-cell lung cancer proliferation” shows that a key mitochondrial enzyme — pyruvate carboxylase — mediates important metabolic processes that are important ... Read more

January 26, 2015November 10, 2015

Beetroot Juice Enhances Exercise Capacity of COPD Patients

COPD, News

A recent study entitled “Dietary nitrate supplementation improves exercise performance and decreases blood pressure in COPD patients” suggests that supplementing nitrate in COPD patients’ diets may increase their exercise capacity ... Read more

January 22, 2015November 6, 2015

Severe Asthma: New Review Highlights Areas of Diagnosis & Treatment That Need to Improve

Asthma, News

A new study entitled “Severe Asthma: Definition, Diagnosis and Treatment” reviews areas of concern regarding severe asthma treatment that require particular attention by clinicians. The review was published in the journal Deutsches ... Read more

January 19, 2015January 19, 2015

Chronic Bronchitis Associated With Activation of MAPK Signaling in Alveolar Macrophages

Chronic Bronchitis, News

A new study entitled “Studies on mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathway in the alveolar macrophages of chronic bronchitis rats” shows that activated MAPK is a key step in chronic bronchitis ... Read more

January 14, 2015November 10, 2015

Vitamin D Improves COPD Exacerbations in Adult Patients

COPD, News

A recent study entitled “Vitamin D3 supplementation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (ViDiCO): a multicentre, double-blind, randomized controlled trial” reveals that Vitamin D supplements can protect against chronic obstructive ... Read more

January 6, 2015November 5, 2015

Suspected Pulmonary Embolism Put Into Better Focus Thanks to New Study

News, Pulmonary Hypertension

A recent study entitled “Prognosis of patients with suspected pulmonary embolism in Buenos Aires: a prospective cohort study” reports a similar mortality rate in patients with suspected Pulmonary Embolism, in ... Read more

January 6, 2015November 11, 2015

New Insights Revealed Into Enzyme That Impacts COPD Inflammation

COPD, News

A new study entitled “Ambidextrous binding of cell and membrane bilayers by soluble matrix metalloproteinase-12” published in Nature Communications reports on the structure of the matrix metallo-proteinase-12 (MMP-12), a key ... Read more

January 5, 2015November 11, 2015

Aclidinium For COPD Shown to Improve Exercise Endurance, Dyspnea, Lung Hyperinflation and Physical Activity in Study

COPD, News

A recent study entitled “Aclidinium improves exercise endurance, dyspnea, lung hyperinflation, and physical activity in patients with COPD: a randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover trial” reports improved exercise capacity and lung functional tests ... Read more