2014
Effect of vitamin D–binding protein genotype on the development of asthma in children
Navas-Nazario A, Li FY, Shabanova V, Weiss P, Cole DE, Carpenter TO, Bazzy-Asaad A. Effect of vitamin D–binding protein genotype on the development of asthma in children. Annals Of Allergy Asthma & Immunology 2014, 112: 519-524. PMID: 24745702, PMCID: PMC4070170, DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2014.03.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAsthmaChild, PreschoolCholestanetriol 26-MonooxygenaseConnecticutCytochrome P450 Family 2FemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeHispanic or LatinoHumansInfantMalePolymorphism, Single NucleotideReceptors, CalcitriolRetrospective StudiesVitamin DVitamin D-Binding ProteinConceptsDevelopment of asthmaVitamin DGC genotypeVitamin D metabolite levelsRetrospective medical record reviewVitamin D insufficiencyMedical record reviewCurrent clinical dataSingle nucleotide polymorphismsVitamin D metabolitesGC single nucleotide polymorphismsHispanic populationPotential vitamin DMonths of ageD insufficiencyAsthma morbidityHealthy infantsRecord reviewD metabolitesHealthy childrenInflammatory diseasesNucleotide polymorphismsClinical dataProtective effectAsthma
2011
Exercise-Induced Lung Disease: Too Much of a Good Thing?
Weiss P, Rundell KW. Exercise-Induced Lung Disease: Too Much of a Good Thing? Pediatric Allergy Immunology And Pulmonology 2011, 24: 149-157. PMID: 35927868, DOI: 10.1089/ped.2011.0066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExercise-induced bronchoconstrictionLung injuryInhalational lung injuryDevelopment of asthmaImportant health benefitsAirway inflammationAirway injuryPediatric athletesPulmonary inflammationEpithelial injuryIncreased prevalenceElite endurance athletesRepetitive episodesEndurance athletesNatural historyInjuryInflammationHealth benefitsGenetic polymorphismsLittle dataBronchoconstrictionAsthmaYoung childrenChildrenHyperventilation