Posts by: Patricia Inacio, PhD

A new study entitled “p63+/Krt5+ distal airway stem cells are essential for lung regeneration” unravels the regenerative capacity of a group of lung stem cells and highlights their potential use ... Read more

November 13, 2014November 5, 2015

Acute Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Exacerbations Difficult To Diagnose, Says Study

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, News

In a study entitled “Autopsy analyses in acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis,” the authors highlight the difficulty associated with the diagnosis of acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The ... Read more

November 12, 2014November 11, 2015

Experimental Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection Therapy Shows Promise

COPD, News

ADMA Biologics, Inc. will present a poster entitled “Treatment of Normal and Immune Suppressed Cotton Rats with IVIG Containing High Titer Neutralizing Anti-RSV Antibody” that describes the efficacy of RI-002, ... Read more

November 7, 2014November 6, 2015

Promising News For Severe Eosinophilic Asthma Patients as GSK Submits Mepolizumab to US, European Regulators

Asthma, News

GlaxoSmithKline recently announced that the company submitted regulatory submissions, both in US and Europe, for Mepolizumab as a maintenance treatment for severe eosinophilic asthma. The news could have promising implications ... Read more

November 7, 2014November 7, 2014

Cancer Cells Can Circulate Throughout the Body For Months, Years Before Lung Cancer Diagnosis

Lung Cancer, News

In a new study entitled “Sentinel” Circulating Tumor Cells Allow Early Diagnosis of Lung Cancer in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease“ published in Plos One, a team of scientists ... Read more

November 6, 2014November 5, 2015

Does Oxygen Supplementation Help In Pulmonary Fibrosis? Researchers Are Set to Find Out

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, News

In a study entitled “Protocol for a mixed-methods study of supplemental oxygen in pulmonary fibrosis” published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine, the authors present the design of a new study that ... Read more

November 5, 2014November 5, 2014

Diabetes More Prevalent in COPD Patients Without Emphysema

Emphysema, News

In a new study entitled “Non-emphysematous chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is associated with diabetes mellitus” published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine the authors suggest chronic obstructive pulmonary disease without emphysema is ... Read more

November 3, 2014November 5, 2015

Researchers Discover What Leads To Metabolic Remodeling of PAH Patients’ Pulmonary Arteries, Extra Pulmonary Tissues

News, Pulmonary Hypertension

In a study entitled “Sirtuin 3 Deficiency Is Associated with Inhibited Mitochondrial Function and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Rodents and Humans” published in Cell Metabolism, researchers report a mitochondrial protein, ... Read more

October 29, 2014November 6, 2015

New Bronchial Asthma, COPD Study Identifies Key Treatment Issues

Asthma, News

A new study entitled “AIMAR survey on complex forms of bronchial asthma and COPD, their management and perception of critical issues” published in Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine journal describes a study ... Read more

October 29, 2014November 11, 2015

COPD Patients Found to Benefit From Non-Invasive Open Ventilation System

COPD, News

SCIO Health Analytics recently presented promising results for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Their results showed that using a non-invasive open ventilation system in patients with severe respiratory insufficiency improves ... Read more