Environmental Management of Equine Asthma [PDF]
AnimalsEnvironmental practices related to the inhalation of airborne dust have been identified as the main cause of equine asthma (EA) and reasonably, they are truly relevant in its treatment and control, especially for horses with its severe form.
Elisa Diez de Castro +1 more
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The Most Common Environmental Risk Factors for Equine Asthma—A Narrative Review [PDF]
AnimalsEquine asthma is a popular subject of research. Many factors influencing the methods used to improve the welfare of asthmatic horses remain unclear. This study reviews scientific articles published after 2000 to collect the most important information on ...
Anna Mańkowska, Dorota Witkowska
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Gene Expression Profiles of the Immuno-Transcriptome in Equine Asthma [PDF]
Animals, 2022 Background: Mild equine asthma (MEA) and severe equine asthma (SEA) are two of the most frequent equine airway inflammatory diseases, but knowledge about their pathogenesis is limited. The goal of this study was to investigate gene expression differences
Elisa Padoan +5 more
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The Immune Mechanisms of Severe Equine Asthma—Current Understanding and What Is Missing [PDF]
Animals, 2022 Severe equine asthma is a chronic respiratory disease of adult horses, occurring when genetically susceptible individuals are exposed to environmental aeroallergens.
Joana Simões +2 more
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Intradermal Testing Results in Horses Affected by Mild-Moderate and Severe Equine Asthma [PDF]
Animals, 2021 Equine asthma is an inflammatory respiratory disorder, classified as mild-moderate (MEA) and severe (SEA). SEA is characterized by recurrent exacerbations, consisting of dyspnea, coughing and exercise intolerance; MEA causes poor performance, occasional ...
Chiara Maria Lo Feudo +5 more
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Influence of a Standardized Lunging Exercise Test on BALF Cytology in Horses Suffering from Mild–Moderate Equine Asthma [PDF]
AnimalsMild–moderate equine asthma (MEA) is a very common but underdiagnosed pulmonary disease in horses, with mild cases not showing clinical respiratory signs.
Lioba Lendl +3 more
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Neuroimmune Mechanisms in Equine Asthma: Primary Inflammatory Triggers, Neuroimmune Modulation and Chronic Airway Remodelling [PDF]
AnimalsEquine asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the lower respiratory tract, primarily associated with inhalation of organic dust, microbial particles and environmental aeroantigens.
Małgorzata Wierzbicka +2 more
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Inhalative Nanoparticulate CpG Immunotherapy in Severe Equine Asthma: An Innovative Therapeutic Concept and Potential Animal Model for Human Asthma Treatment [PDF]
Animals, 2022 Severe equine asthma is the most common globally widespread non-infectious equine respiratory disease (together with its mild and moderate form), which is associated with exposure to hay dust and mold spores, has certain similarities to human asthma, and
John Klier +3 more
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Differences in Redox Biomarkers in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid of Leisure Horses With and Without Severe Equine Asthma: Preliminary Results [PDF]
AnimalsEquine asthma is a common chronic respiratory disease characterized by airway inflammation and oxidative imbalance, particularly in its severe form.
Francesca Bindi +8 more
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Investigation of nasal epithelial cells as a surrogate for bronchial epithelial cells in the research of equine asthma. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2023 Equine asthma, previously known as Recurrent Airway Obstruction (RAO) or Inflammatory Airway Disease (IAD), is an often-debilitating condition that may severely affect both performance and quality of life.
Diane Frances Lee +3 more
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