M2 Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor modulates rat airway smooth muscle cell proliferation
World Allergy Organization Journal, 2013 Airways chronic inflammatory conditions in asthma and COPD are characterized by tissue remodeling, being smooth muscle hyperplasia, the most important feature.
Fabiola A. Placeres-Uray +5 more
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Patient-physician discordance in assessment of adherence to inhaled controller medication: a cross-sectional analysis of two cohorts [PDF]
, 2019 We aimed to compare patient's and physician's ratings of inhaled medication adherence and to identify predictors of patient-physician discordance.(SFRH/BPD/115169/2016) funded by Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT); ERDF (European Regional ...
Afonso, Ivete +68 more
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Efficacy of revefenacin, a long-acting muscarinic antagonist for nebulized therapy, in patients with markers of more severe COPD: a post hoc subgroup analysis [PDF]
, 2020 James F. Donohue +5 more
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ADAM17 and its proteolytic targets in disease pathogenesis
The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.ADAM17 as a multifunctional sheddase with contrasting roles across inflammatory, metabolic, cardiovascular, and neoplastic diseases. Through regulated activation by iRhom, iTAP/FRMD8, and tetraspanins, ADAM17 cleaves diverse membrane ligands and receptors, thereby promoting inflammation, fibrosis, obesity, insulin resistance, and tumor progression ...
Abdulbasit Amin, Marina Badenes
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Enteric dysfunctions in experimental Parkinson's disease: alterations of excitatory cholinergic neurotransmission regulating colonic motility in rats [PDF]
, 2016 Parkinson's disease (PD) is frequently associated with gastrointestinal symptoms, mostly represented by constipation and defecatory dysfunctions.
Al Harraq, Zainab +14 more
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Evolving treatments for Sjögren disease: current approaches and emerging targets
Internal Medicine Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Sjögren disease (SjD) is a prevalent systemic autoimmune condition characterised by exocrine gland dysfunction, systemic inflammation and heterogeneous organ involvement. Current management remains largely symptomatic, with no approved disease‐modifying therapies available and substantial unmet clinical need. However, advances in understanding
Mansi Bhurani +3 more
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Pertussis Toxin-sensitive Activation of Phospholipase C by the C5a and fMet-Leu-Phe Receptors [PDF]
, 1996 Signal transduction pathways that mediate C5a and fMet-Leu-Phe (fMLP)-induced pertussis toxin (PTx)-sensitive activation of phospholipase C (PLC) have been investigated using a cotransfection assay system in COS-7 cells.
Jiang, Huiping +5 more
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Anticholinergic Medication Burden Scales: A Systematic Review
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Anticholinergic burden refers to the cumulative anticholinergic effect of all medications taken by an individual. Anticholinergic burden scales help identify patients at risk of anticholinergic adverse effects and guide prescribing. However, substantial variation exists between scales, with no gold standard identified.
Orla Vennard +4 more
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Might It Be Appropriate to Anticipate the Use of Long-Acting Muscarinic Antagonists in Asthma? [PDF]
Drugs, 2023 Cazzola M, Rogliani P, Matera MG.
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Ipratropium/Salbutamol Comparator Versus Originator for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations : USA Observational Cohort Study Using the Clinformatics™ Health Claims Database [PDF]
, 2017 Acknowledgements The authors wish to thank Priyanka Raju Konduru of Observational and Pragmatic Research Institute Pte Ltd (OPRI) for assistance with data extraction.
Gefen, Eran +6 more
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