A study from the University of Madras, India, showed that celastrol — a component of an extract from the Thunder God Vine root — was able to reduce inflammation, collagen deposition, and alveolar damage in a rat model of pulmonary fibrosis (PF). The effects were likely the result of a broad activation of…
Traditional Chinese Medicine Eased Inflammation, Fibrosis in Animal PF Model
“Kathy Witmer is a nurse practitioner at the Swedish Cancer Institute. She shares tips on how to prepare for lung surgery and what to expect after your operation.” Learn more about lung transplant: https://bit.ly/1SNRT3u Note: Pulmonary Fibrosis News is strictly a news and information website about…
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Researchers investigating pulmonary artery size in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients have found that the pulmonary artery:ascending aorta diameter (PA:A) ratio could predict IPF clinical outcome, representing a potential new tool for stratifying patients to identify those most at risk. The study, “Pulmonary artery size as a predictor of outcomes in idiopathic…
“A pulmonary rehabilitation program gives patients the opportunity to educate themselves about their disease, its limitations and possibilities. It teaches skills and exercises to better control and manage individual symptoms.” Learn more about pulmonary fibrosis: https://bit.ly/1lfMsiZ…
Jerry Lewis is an American comedian, actor, singer, film producer, screenwriter and film director. Born March 16, 1926, he is known mostly for his humor in film, television and radio. His career began in 1946 with an act with Dean Martin (who died Christmas Day, 1995, of…
Genetic factors might drive at least part of the risk for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), particularly in familial forms of the disease, and a review from the Nanjing University School of Medicine, China, presented an updated view of genetic risk factors for IPF. The article, “Candidate genes of idiopathic…
A Mayo Clinic study reported that patients with fibrotic interstitial lung disease are at a threefold higher risk of substantial morbidity when hospitalized for acute lung exacerbations, whether or not they have idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). While the frequency and outcomes of acute respiratory exacerbations in IPF patients are rather well-documented, corresponding…
“Meet Annette Duck. In this video, she introduces her paper ‘Perceptions, experiences and needs of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)’.” Learn more about IPF: https://bit.ly/1lfMsiZ…
An interaction between cells in the lungs’ vasculature appears to spur tissue regeneration and is a potential target for therapies against fibrosis, according to a study titled “Targeting of the pulmonary capillary vascular niche promotes lung alveolar repair and ameliorates fibrosis,” published in the journal Nature Medicine. Lungs, as a result of their…
