Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma are inflammatory diseases of
the lung where a hallmark feature is excessive leukocyte infiltration that leads to tissue …

Severe obesity can be associated with significant alterations in normal cardiopulmonary
physiology. The pathophysiologic effects of obesity on a patient's pulmonary function are …

Asthma is a chronic airway disease with a relatively high prevalence. Although the etiology
of asthma is still not fully clear, there are effective treatments available. The treatment …

This chapter presents an update on the clinical definition, classification, risk factors, clinical
features, and diagnosis of asthma. Particular attention is given to its phenotypes such as …

The A46G single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and the C79G SNP of the adrenergic β2-
receptor gene (ADRB2) are associated with the regulation of cardiorespiratory responses, to …

Corticosteroids administered locally to the lung remain the most efficient therapeutic
approach for the treatment of asthma, as pulmonary inflammation can be controlled by …

L'asthme est une affection respiratoire chronique caractérisée par des processus
inflammatoires. Ceux-ci sont provoqués par l'interaction de différentes cellules effectrices …