"DNA methylation and other epigenetic mechanisms may be the bridge between the genetic predisposition of an individual, the environmental and other factors they are exposed to, and the development or ...

Asthma is an umbrella diagnosis covering a number of heterogeneous inflammatory pathways. In the past, excessive T-helper cell type 2 (Th2) response and immunoglobulin E (IgE) sensitivity were thought ...

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers examined the role of specific gut microbes in the secretion of cytokines by peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), monocyte-derived ...

Asthma affects millions worldwide, including around 12% of children aged 6–7. 1 Although symptoms for all asthma patients share a common set of traits (chest tightness, shortness of breath, wheezing, ...

Asthma is characterized by eosinophilic airway inflammation and elevated serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels. Due to these pathologic features, the foundation of asthma treatment has historically been ...

Saba Al Heialy is an Associate Professor of immunology at the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU; Dubai, United Arab Emirates). Saba also holds an adjunct position at ...

In this interview, Dr. Forno, of UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, discusses the role of epigenetics in the pathogenesis of asthma, and how epigenetics can guide care. Q&A: In Allergic Asthma, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Sex and gender can influence the pathogenesis, clinical course, diagnosis, treatment and management of asthma, ...

Asthma isn’t always a quick and easy diagnosis in children. According to a 2014 task force assembled by the American Thoracic Society and the European Respiratory Society, pediatric severe asthma can ...