2007
A Chitinase-like Protein in the Lung and Circulation of Patients with Severe Asthma
Chupp GL, Lee CG, Jarjour N, Shim YM, Holm CT, He S, Dziura JD, Reed J, Coyle AJ, Kiener P, Cullen M, Grandsaigne M, Dombret MC, Aubier M, Pretolani M, Elias JA. A Chitinase-like Protein in the Lung and Circulation of Patients with Severe Asthma. New England Journal Of Medicine 2007, 357: 2016-2027. PMID: 18003958, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa073600.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum YKL-40 levelsYKL-40 levelsSeverity of asthmaYKL-40Chitinase-like proteinsParis cohortOral corticosteroid useCohort of patientsRescue inhaler useSubgroup of patientsCirculation of patientsCorticosteroid useSevere asthmaAirway remodelingClinical characteristicsExpiratory volumeAcidic mammalian chitinasePatient populationHigh serumAsthmaImmunohistochemical analysisPatientsAnimal modelsLocus of expressionMorphometric quantitation
2005
Yoga intervention for adults with mild-to-moderate asthma: a pilot study
Sabina AB, Williams A, Wall HK, Bansal S, Chupp G, Katz DL. Yoga intervention for adults with mild-to-moderate asthma: a pilot study. Annals Of Allergy Asthma & Immunology 2005, 94: 543-548. PMID: 15945557, DOI: 10.1016/s1081-1206(10)61131-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModerate asthmaYoga interventionOutcome measuresMasked clinical trialRescue inhaler useHealth care utilizationMini Asthma QualityQuality of lifeFinal followUsual careAsthma QualityExpiratory volumeInhaler useSymptom diaryTreat analysisCare utilizationSymptom scoresAsthma managementClinical indicesLife QuestionnaireClinical trialsIyengar yogaAsthmaControl groupPilot study