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Simona Reitano
The Bronchodilatory Ability of Deep Inspiration (DI) Is Impaired in Scleroderma
Intensive physical training reduces the airway response to methacholine in healthy subjects
La terapia con broncodilatatori nel paziente anziano
Time couse of changes in airway cells during early training in healthy subjects
Alterations of the beneficial effect of deep inspiration in scleroderma: relationships between lung function and imaging.
<i>Background:</i> It has been postulated that the beneficial effects of deep inspiration are dependent on the magnitude of airway distension by virtue of airway to parenchyma interdependence. <i>Objective:</i> This study was designed to examine whether the changes that occur in pulmonary fibrosis affect the beneficial effect of deep inspiration. <i>Methods:</i> Thirty-one subjects with scleroderma underwent lung volume and diffusion capacity assessment as well as high-resolution computed tomography. To assess the effect of deep inspiration, each subject underwent methacholine provocations in the absence of deep breaths. When the targeted change in lung f…
Leptin levels in induced sputum from patients with COPD are sensitive to smoking status
Time course of changes in airway cells during early training in healthy subjects
The mini nutritional assessment (MNA) and the perception of dyspnea in elderly subjects with COPD. The MINUTRA project
Effects of exercise training on airway responsiveness and airway cells in healthy subjects.
J Appl Physiol. 2010 Aug;109(2):288-94. Epub 2010 Jun 10. Effects of exercise training on airway responsiveness and airway cells in healthy subjects. Scichilone N, Morici G, Zangla D, Chimenti L, Davì E, Reitano S, Paternò A, Santagata R, Togias A, Bellia V, Bonsignore MR. SourceDept. of Internal Medicine, Div. of Pulmonology (DIBIMIS Univ. of Palermo, "Villa Sofia-Cervello" Hospital, Via Trabucco 180, 90146 Palermo, Italy. n.scichilone@libero.it Abstract Airway responsiveness to methacholine (Mch) in the absence of deep inspirations (DIs) is lower in athletes compared with sedentary individuals. In this prospective study, we tested the hypothesis that a training exercise program reduces th…