Potential role of potassium channel openers in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Airway smooth muscle (ASM) cells express various types of potassium (K+) channels which play a key role in determining the resting membrane potential, a relative electrical stability and the responsiveness…

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Development and validation of school-based asthma and allergy screening questionnaires in a 4-city study

Background: Asthma and allergies are commonly undiagnosed in children. Schools provide settings for potentially accessing almost all children for asthma and allergy screening.   Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and…

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