DLBS2411, a bioactive fraction of Cinnamomum burmannii, has been proven to exhibit its anti-ulcer properties through preclinical and clinical studies. However, the bioactive compounds, protein targets, and underlying molecular pathways are still poorly known. Therefore, network pharmacology was used in this study to understand the molecular mechanisms of DLBS2411 in treating gastritis. There…
Four dogs and one patient with uncomplicated atelectasis of an entire lung were studied. Arterial oxygen saturations were nearly normal, indicating diminished flow to the atelectatic lung. Angiography confirmed this finding. "Vinyl plastic injections showed no evidence of increased bronchial collateral circulation and pathological examination of the atelectatic lung did not demonstrate any …
Cough is a natural process that protects the airway. Cough can occur spontaneously or voluntarily. It is considered chronic when it is present for longer than 4 weeks in children or 8 weeks in adults. In both, chronic cough causes patient distress and increased healthcare utilization. Etiologies of pediatric chronic cough include asthma, protracted bacterial bronchitis, tracheomalacia, habit co…
Data on the predictors of chronic cough development in young children are scarce. Our primary objective was to examine the factors associated with young children developing a chronic cough, with a focus on childcare attendance
To date there are no head-to-head studies comparing different mucolytic/antioxidant agents. Considering the inconsistent evidence resulting from the pivotal studies on mucolytic/antioxidant agents tested in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and the recent publication of Reducing Exacerbations and Symptoms by Treatment with ORal Erdosteine in COPD (RESTORE) study, we have performed a…
Oxidative stress contributes to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations and antioxidants can decrease exacerbation rates, although we lack data about the effect of such drugs on exacerbation duration. The RESTORE (Reducing Exacerbations and Symptoms by Treatment with ORal Erdosteine in COPD) study was a prospective randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, enrollin…
The RESTORE study, a multi-national randomized, placebo-controlled study, showed that erdosteine – a muco-active antioxidant that modulates bacterial adhesiveness – reduced the rate and duration of exacerbations in moderate and severe COPD with a history of exacerbations. How much benefit patients with less severe disease experience when taking this drug remains unclear
Mucus plugging and hypersecretion have been associated with an increased relative risk of death in patients with bronchiectasis who may or may not have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is of prognostic relevance in the elderly. However, chest physiotherapy and/or the use of mucoactive agents is considered to be an effective therapeutic model in treating patients with COPD and…