Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are a mainstay anti-inflammatory therapy for the management of asthma. ICS are synthetic glucocorticoids that are structurally similar to the natural active human glucocorticoid cortisol. Steroid transforming enzymes of the aldo-keto reductase (AKR) family, namely AKR1D1 (5β-steroid
International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology, 22(2), 363-370 (2009-06-10)
The role of inhaled corticosteroids in asthma exacerbation is debated. We compared high doses of nebulized budesonide versus high doses of nebulized flunisolide, in association with a short-acting beta-2-agonist, in the treatment of moderate asthma exacerbation in preschool children. In
Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology, 107(4), 323-329 (2011-10-04)
Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are the preferred long-term therapy for subjects with persistent asthma. However, concerns remain about potential effects of long-term ICS use on growth in children. To determine the effect of 1 year of inhalation therapy with flunisolide hydrofluoroalkane
Journal of aerosol medicine : the official journal of the International Society for Aerosols in Medicine, 19(4), 484-490 (2007-01-02)
Although not recommended, co-administration of drugs separately prescribed for nebulization is done in real life. The impact of this practice on drug output and aerosol characteristics is poorly understood. We studied the effect of drug admixtures (DA) on aerosol characteristics
Journal of biological regulators and homeostatic agents, 23(2), 95-101 (2009-07-11)
Adenoidal hypertrophy (AH) represents one of the most frequent indications for surgery in children. Recently, treatment with intranasal corticosteroids has been suggested to decrease the size of AH. The aim of the study is to evaluate the long-term effect of
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