Applications and mechanisms of immunotherapy in allergic rhinitis and asthma.

abstract：:Programmed cell death (PD)-1 immune checkpoint inhibitors have emerged as promising options for the treatment of multiple cancer types. Nivolumab is a fully human immunoglobulin G4 monoclonal antibody, which inhibits the PD-1 receptor and has been approved in the United States, Europe, and Asia for the treatment of ad...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease

authors： Hida T

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The ultra-short course preseasonal allergy vaccine, containing the adjuvant monophosphoryl lipid A (MPL), is effective in treating allergic symptoms; however, the efficacy in controlling asthmatics symptoms has not been fully demonstrated. We aimed at evaluating whether the ultra-short preseasonal course of i...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease

authors： Scichilone N,Scalici V,Arrigo R,Bellia V

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:N-chlorotaurine (NCT), a long-lived oxidant produced by human leukocytes, can be synthesized chemically and used topically as a well-tolerated antiseptic to different body regions including sensitive ones. The aim of this study was to test the tolerability of inhaled 1% NCT in aqueous solution upon repeated ...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease

authors： Arnitz R,Stein M,Bauer P,Lanthaler B,Jamnig H,Scholl-Bürgi S,Stempfl-Al-Jazrawi K,Ulmer H,Baumgartner B,Embacher S,Geisler S,Gostner JM,Müllinger B,Kälz B,Nagl M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Within telehealth there are a number of domains relevant to pulmonary care: telemonitoring, teleassistance, telerehabilitation, teleconsultation and second opinion calls. In the last decade, several studies focusing on the effects of various telemanagement programs for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disea...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease

authors： Vitacca M,Montini A,Comini L

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of biomarkers on pleural fluid (PF) specimens may assist the decision-making process and enhance clinical diagnostic pathways. Three paradigmatic examples are heart failure, tuberculosis and, particularly, malignancy. An elevated PF concentration of the amino-terminal fragment of probrain natriuretic peptide (...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease

authors： Porcel JM

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiogenesis is a driving force of a tumor's development. Targeting this process is an attractive option, as this is a feature shared by most of the solid tumors. A lot of antiangiogenic drugs have been developed following this path, including bevacizumab, sorafenib, sunitinib, vandetanib, ramucirumab, motesanib and m...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease

authors： Caglevic C,Grassi M,Raez L,Listi A,Giallombardo M,Bustamante E,Gil-Bazo I,Rolfo C

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:COPD may be characterized by significant changes in airway mucosal blood vessels, which may contribute to bronchial airway remodeling. The airway wall is more vascularized in COPD patients than in healthy subjects, though this phenomenon is less evident than in asthmatic patients. The vascular mucosal changes in the a...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease

authors： Zanini A,Chetta A,Olivieri D

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Since its introduction to the market in 2016, selexipag has been an alternative oral therapy among both treatment-naïve patients and those with mono or dual therapy failure; however, limited information is available regarding the presentation and management of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension ...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease

authors： Highland KB,Hull M,Pruett J,Elliott C,Tsang Y,Drake W

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Pharmacologically mediated bronchodilation is important in the management of asthma, and is primarily achieved with β₂-agonists. Novel compounds should preferably have a longer duration of action and a better systemic side effect profile than established alternatives at comparable peak bronchodilation. This ...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease

authors： Bjermer L,Rosenborg J,Bengtsson T,Lötvall J

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Both autofluorescence imaging bronchoscopy and narrow-band imaging have shown promise in the detection of premalignant airway lesions, each by utilizing different bandwidths of lights for better characterization of the mucosal and submucosal vascular grid. Since previously published meta-analyses have shown ...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease

authors： Iftikhar IH,Musani AI

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background We wanted to determine the impact of combined Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score (CPIS) and a spot serum procalcitonin (PCT)-guided protocol to shorten the duration of antibiotic treatment in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), mainly caused by nonfermentative gram-negative bacilli (NF-GNB)...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease

authors： Wongsurakiat P,Tulatamakit S

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (AE-IPF) is well known as a life-threatening condition during its clinical course. However, the clinical features and prognosis in AE of unclassifiable idiopathic interstitial pneumonia (AE-UCIIP) remain to be elucidated. The aim of this study was to clarif...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease

authors： Enomoto N,Naoi H,Aono Y,Katsumata M,Horiike Y,Yasui H,Karayama M,Hozumi H,Suzuki Y,Furuhashi K,Fujisawa T,Inui N,Nakamura Y,Suda T

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Avoidance of allergens in the treatment of asthma has hitherto not achieved significant benefit despite the strong evidence that allergy both increases severity and contributes to exacerbations of asthma. House dust mite, cat and dog allergens are the most common perennial allergic triggers and most avoidance strategi...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease

authors： Warner JO

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Allergen-specific immunotherapy remains the most likely effective treatment modality for allergic disorders by targeting the underlying immune mechanisms and possibly causing modifications in the disease course, as well as treating the symptoms. Treatment and compliance experiences been gained over nearly a century in...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease

authors： Ozdemir C

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency [AATD] is associated with variable development of emphysema and other features of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD]. Matrix metalloproteinases [MMPs] are believed to be important in the pathophysiology of COPD, and may therefore confer susceptibility to this phenotyp...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease

authors： McAloon CJ,Wood AM,Gough SC,Stockley RA

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As our understanding of the pathobiology and natural history of the various forms of interstitial lung disease (ILD) has evolved, so have our approaches to treating this heterogeneous group of lung disorders. The earliest pharmacologic agents used to treat various forms of ILD were corticosteroids, and corticosteroids...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease

authors： Kim R,Meyer KC

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Proper adjustment of arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) during daily activities in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) requiring long-term oxygen therapy is challenging. Given the multifactorial nature of the limited exercise tolerance in patients with ILDs, the isolated use of oxygen therapy may no...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease

authors： Cuerpo S,Palomo M,Hernández-González F,Francesqui J,Albacar N,Hernández C,Blanco I,Embid C,Sellares J

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive and fatal interstitial lung disease (ILD). Currently, two antifibrotic drugs are available for reducing forced vital capacity (FVC) decline in IPF. However, many pulmonologists wait before initiating treatment, especially when IPF patients have stable dise...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease

authors： Aono Y,Nakamura Y,Kono M,Nakamura H,Yokomura K,Imokawa S,Toyoshima M,Yasui H,Hozumi H,Karayama M,Suzuki Y,Furuhashi K,Enomoto N,Fujisawa T,Inui N,Suda T

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory autoimmune disease that can present different extrarticular manifestations involving heart, lungs and kidneys. In recent years there has been a growing awareness of the central role played by the lungs in the onset and progression of RA. In particular interstitial lung dise...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease

authors： Picchianti Diamanti A,Markovic M,Argento G,Giovagnoli S,Ricci A,Laganà B,D'Amelio R

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Disease severity may change in the first week after acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) onset. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the reclassification of disease severity after 48 h (i.e. day 3) of ARDS onset could help in predicting mortality and determine factors associated with ARDS pers...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease

authors： Chiu LC,Lin SW,Liu PH,Chuang LP,Chang CH,Hung CY,Li SH,Lee CS,Wu HP,Huang CC,Li HH,Kao KC,Hu HC

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a chronic condition of elevated pulmonary arterial pressures with associated increases in pulmonary vascular resistance leading to right ventricular failure, which was almost uniformly fatal prior to the introduction of pulmonary hypertension specific therapy. Systemic prostacy...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease

authors： Stream AR,Bull TM

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long-acting bronchodilators are the cornerstone of pharmacologic treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Spiolto® or Stiolto® is a fixed-dose combination (FDC) containing two long-acting bronchodilators, the long-acting muscarinic receptor antagonist tiotropium (TIO) and the long-acting β2-adrenocep...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease

authors： Derom E,Brusselle GG,Joos GF

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased inflammatory cytokines [such as tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) and interleukin-6 (IL-6)] are observed in COVID-19 patients, especially in the severe group. The phenomenon of a cytokine storm may be the central inducer of apoptosis of alveolar epithelial cells, which leads to rapid progression in severe g...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease

authors： Chen XY,Yan BX,Man XY

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa) is the predominant pulmonary pathogen in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Tobramycin nebulization is used for the eradication of Pa infection. Nowadays, tobramycin dry powder inhalation (DPI) is available as well. This study reports the results of eradicating Pa with tobramycin...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease

authors： Akkerman-Nijland AM,Yousofi M,Rottier BL,Van der Vaart H,Burgerhof JGM,Frijlink HW,Touw DJ,Koppelman GH,Akkerman OW

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate whether dry powder inhalers (DPIs) function in a constrained situation, a literature analysis was performed to evaluate the use of DPIs compared with established therapies in the treatment of acute asthma and COPD, irrespective of rapid-acting beta(2)-agonist used. The external databases Medline, Embase...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease

authors： Selroos O,Borgström L,Ingelf J

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well established that smoking is the primary preventable cause of disease and death in the United States and that it is responsible for a wide range of negative health consequences, including but not limited to respiratory disease. According to the US Public Health Service, all patients attempting to quit smokin...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease

authors： Hudmon KS,Corelli RL,Prokhorov AV

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A major impediment in the development of novel drugs for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been the scarcity of a well-validated, robust, and easily obtainable intermediate end point such as serum biomarkers. To date the best serum biomarkers in COPD have been non-speci"c pro-in"ammatory molecules synth...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease

authors： Sin DD,Pahlavan PS,Man SF

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pregnancy may be complicated by new onset or preexisting asthma. This article reviews the recognition and management of asthma during pregnancy, as well as general principles of asthma medication use during pregnancy. ...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease

authors： Namazy JA,Schatz M

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma is one of the most common respiratory disorders in clinical practice, affecting up to 13% of people worldwide. Inflammation is the most important component of asthma and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are recommended as the first line controller treatment for patients of all ages. Treatment with corticosteroids ...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease

authors： del Giudice MM,Pezzulo A,Capristo C,Alterio E,Caggiano S,de Benedictis D,Capristo AF

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Central airway obstruction (CAO) is a serious condition that affects patients with both benign and malignant diseases. Timely recognition of CAO is crucial for prompt intervention aimed at improving the symptoms and quality of life of these patients. The aim of this study is to evaluate the formal radiology ...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease

authors： Harris K,Alraiyes AH,Attwood K,Modi K,Dhillon SS

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00