Regulation of airway smooth muscle contraction in health and disease
Airway smooth muscle (ASM) extends from the trachea throughout the bronchial tree to the
terminal bronchioles. In utero, spontaneous phasic contraction of fetal ASM is critical for …
terminal bronchioles. In utero, spontaneous phasic contraction of fetal ASM is critical for …
Emerging mediators of airway smooth muscle dysfunction in asthma
Phenotypic changes in airway smooth muscle are integral to the pathophysiological
changes that constitute asthma–namely inflammation, airway wall remodelling and …
changes that constitute asthma–namely inflammation, airway wall remodelling and …
PPARγ Ligands Regulate Noncontractile and Contractile Functions of Airway Smooth Muscle: Implications for Asthma Therapy
In asthma, the increase in airway smooth muscle (ASM) can contribute to inflammation,
airway wall remodeling and airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR). Targetting peroxisome …
airway wall remodeling and airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR). Targetting peroxisome …
Models to understand contractile function in the airways
P Chitano - Pulmonary pharmacology & therapeutics, 2011 - Elsevier
Although the role of contractile function in the airways is controversial, there is general
consensus on the importance of airway smooth muscle (ASM) as a therapeutic target for …
consensus on the importance of airway smooth muscle (ASM) as a therapeutic target for …
[图书][B] Platelets and airway remodeling: Mechanisms involved in platelet-induced fibroblast and airway smooth muscle cell proliferation in vitro
ACS Holm - 2010 - search.proquest.com
Airway remodeling is a contributing cause to the pathological structural changes, such as
increased cell proliferation, observed in asthma. Platelets have been found in autopsy …
increased cell proliferation, observed in asthma. Platelets have been found in autopsy …