Upon activation, naïve CD4+ T cells differentiate into a number of specialized T helper (Th)
cell subsets. Th2 cells are central players in immunity to helminths and are implicated in …

Dyspnea and exercise limitation are among the most common symptoms experienced by
patients with various chronic lung diseases and are linked to poor quality of life. Our …

Rationale: Physical activity enhances uptake of air pollutants in the lung, possibly
augmenting their harmful effects on chronic lung disease during exercise. Objectives: To …

Obstruction of the central airways is an important cause of exercise-induced inspiratory
symptoms (EIIS) in young and otherwise healthy individuals. This is a large, heterogeneous …

Analyzing asthma care in the twenty-first century Asthma is not a new problem, but today the
disease is being reshaped by changing ecologies, healthcare systems, medical sciences …

Background Physical inactivity and high sedentary time are associated with adverse health
outcomes in several diseases. However, their impact in asthma is less clear. Objective We …

The evidence of exercise‐induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) without asthma (EIB wA)
occurring in athletes led to speculate about different endotypes inducing respiratory …

Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) is a common clinical entity in people with
asthma. EIB is characterized by postexercise airway obstruction that results in symptoms …

Transient airway narrowing can occur during or following exercise, a phenomenon called
exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB). The main mechanism of EIB is considered to be …

The prevalence of non-allergic asthma in childhood is low, peaking in late adulthood. It is
triggered by factors other than allergens, like cold and dry air, respiratory infections …