Association of prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 gene polymorphisms with asthma and atopy in Chinese children

Background: Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) plays essential roles in inflammation. Previous studies have suggested associations between prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 (PTGS2) polymorphisms and prostaglandins production in asthma. Objective: We have invest

B2 肾上腺素受体多肽16 位基因型与夜间哮喘表现型的关系

目的　探讨B2 肾上腺素受体(B2AR) 16、27 位基因多态性与夜间哮喘表现型的关系。方法　以最大呼 气流速(PEFR ) 为标准, 将49 例哮喘患者分为夜间哮喘组(25 例) 和非夜间哮喘组(24 例)。用PCR 产物直接测序确 定B2AR 16、27 位基因型分布, 以及分析两个位点各种基因型与两组病例PEFR、第一秒用力呼气量(FEV 1) 以及用药 情况之间的关系。结果　以PEFR 为标准, 夜间哮喘组PEFR 在夜间平均下降33. 6% , 非夜间哮喘组下降7. 0% , 二 者差异显著(P < 0. 001)。夜间哮喘组和非夜间哮喘组(白天) 基础FEV 1 分别为73. 7 % 和85. 8 % , 也具有显著性差 异(P < 0. 001)。Gly16 的等位基因频率在夜间哮喘组56. 0% 明显较非夜间哮喘组22. 9% 高(P < 0. 05) , Gly16 集中 分布于夜间哮喘组。27 位点的多态性在两组间无显著性差异。结论　B2AR Gly16 基因型与夜间哮喘可能有关系。

Association of early growth response-1 gene polymorphisms with total IgE and atopy in asthmatic children

Early growth response-1 (Egr-1) is expressed in human airways and found to modulate tumor necrosis factor, immunoglobulin E (IgE), airway responsiveness, and interleukin-13-induced inflammation in mice. We investigated the effects of Chinese-tagging singl

Measurement of respiratory acoustic impedance in children by a modified forced oscillation method

An introduction to a modified forced oscillation method, square-wave excitation technique, including fundamentals and methods, as used in respiratory function examination. On the basis of experimental results and theoretical predictions, we suggest that Respiratory Acoustic Impedance (RAI) measurement by spectral analysis can significantly improve estimation of contribution to RAI from different part of respiratory tract. The outcome is of considerable interest in the study of lung disease, such as COPD and asthma in young children.