September 24, 2024 by A. Paul, University of Alabama at Birmingham Reducing the sialylation of secreted mucin contributes to a low charge form of MUC5B. Agarose-PAGE western blots of partially purified mucin from non-CF HBEC secretions. Mucin was treated with increasing concentrations of neuraminidase, ranging from 0 to 25 mu/mL, to remove sialic acid and...
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Analysis sheds light on COVID-19-associated disease in Japan
September 20, 2024 by Osaka Metropolitan University The invasive fungal infection pulmonary aspergillosis is caused by the aspergillus fungus and has been known to occur among patients with COVID-19. Credit: Yukihiro Kaneko, Osaka Metropolitan UniversityAs society learns to live with COVID-19, research on the disease and its complications remains important. Thus, an Osaka Metropolitan University...
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Chinese Medical Journal Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine study explores biomarkers for pulmonary fibrosis management
News Release 9-Sep-2024 The review explores how biomarkers could revolutionize the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of pulmonary fibrosis for enhanced patient outcomes Peer-Reviewed PublicationChinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd. image: Biomarkers revolutionize the diagnosis and management of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, leading to improved patient outcomes Credit: Yong Zhou of the Tulane University Image Source...
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Improving health care for veterans with deployment-related lung diseases
JULY 22, 2024 by Tayler Shaw, CU Anschutz Medical Campus Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlthough research studies have demonstrated an association between military deployment in southwest Asia and lung diseases in veterans—such as asthma, bronchiolitis, or other small airways disease—there are still research gaps and challenges that veterans can face in getting a diagnosis. University of...
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Lung complications can worsen two years after hospitalization for severe COVID-19
NEWS RELEASE 10-JUL-2024 A Brazilian study assessed 237 patients treated at the University of São Paulo’s general and teaching hospital. The researchers found that 92% still had lung damage two years after discharge, with fibrosis (33% of cases) arousing most concern. Peer-Reviewed PublicationFUNDAÇÃO DE AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO IMAGE: A SMALL...