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Asthma Breakthrough Holds Promise

'Cellular pump' suggests possible treatments

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(Newser) – Scientists have found a “cellular pump” that appears central to the development of asthma, pointing the way to possible new treatments, the BBC reports. The pump, called SERCA2, helps airway muscles relax. People with asthma had reduced SERCA2 levels, researchers found; replacing it in airway muscle cells could help fight asthma symptoms and long-term airway “remodeling” associated with the disease.

People with asthma have reduced SERCA2 levels, a study found.
People with asthma have reduced SERCA2 levels, a study found.   (Shutterstock)
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This research into the causes of asthma provides us with vital clues as to how such symptoms could be stopped. - Dr. Elaine Vickers, Asthma UK

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Mad
Jun 16, 09 4:21 PM CDT
of all the symptoms a disease can have, suffocation has to be the worse Reply
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riffran
Jun 16, 09 5:18 PM CDT
people who suffer from. Asthma and other related breathing issues are plain miserable in the advanced or acute stages. To the point that the constant struggle to "get air" causes severe anxiety and personality changes. Bad bad stuff. I hope the reasearch finds a treatment Reply
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Caps
Jun 16, 09 7:00 PM CDT
Thanks riffran, I have asthma, and sometimes it is hard to breath. I do hope they have discovered something that will help more than what I am taking. Reply
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riffran
Jun 16, 09 9:47 PM CDT
most likely the albutetol Inhaler And or pulmacort. Along with the occasional duoneb updraft? I feel for ya. We get a lot of asthmatics when the fronts blow in. They are doing everthing they can to maintain their composure. We tend to rush them back as soon as able. That really ticks off the not critical patients. But I don't care. I just smile and tell them REAL emergencys go first.
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Mad
Jun 17, 09 2:09 AM CDT
Spooks the fuck out of me that ass could be my triage nurse
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