Although studies have suggested an association between lung infections and increased risk of neuronal disorders (e.g., dementia, cognitive impairment, and depressive and anxious behaviors), its mechanisms remain unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEthnopharmacological Relevance: Eugenia brasiliensis Lam., popularly known as "grumixama" or "Brazilian cherry", is widely used in folk medicine with astringent, diuretic, energizing, anti-rheumatic, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Aim Of The Study: Despite its traditional use, detailed toxicological studies of Eugenia brasiliensis are few.
Inflammation
October 2022
The association between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and pulmonary pathophysiological changes is well stablished. Nevertheless, the effects of aerobic exercise (AE) on lungs of CKD need further clarification. Thus, Swiss mice were divided in control, AE, CKD, and CKD + AE groups.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe performed a systematic review to identify and summarize the effects of distinctive aerobic exercise (AE) protocols on chronic allergic lung inflammation reported in asthma animal models. We identified 255 preclinical studies of asthma and AE protocols by comprehensive searches in PubMed, ScienceDirect and LILACS for peer-reviewed journals, using the search components "exercise," "lung inflammation," and "asthma," without restrictions on publication date. Twenty-two studies were selected that met all eligibility criteria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this study, we evaluated the effects of high-intensity swimming in an experimental model of acute lung injury (ALI) induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) on lung inflammation and antioxidant defenses. Balb/C male mice were submitted to exercise (30 min/day, 5 days/week, for a period of 3 weeks) prior to LPS instillation in the lung. Twenty-four hours after delivery of LPS (10 μg/animal), mice were euthanized and bronchoalveolar fluid (BALF) was obtained for cell counting and analysis of cytokines by ELISA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAerobic exercise (AE) reduces lung function decline and risk of exacerbations in asthmatic patients. However, the inflammatory lung response involved in exercise during the sensitization remains unclear. Therefore, we evaluated the effects of exercise for 2 weeks in an experimental model of sensitization and single ovalbumin-challenge.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStudies have reported that exposure to diesel exhaust particles (DEPs) induces lung inflammation and increases oxidative stress, and both effects are susceptible to changes via regular aerobic exercise in rehabilitation programs. However, the effects of exercise on lungs exposed to DEP after the cessation of exercise are not clear. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of high-intensity swimming on lung inflammation and oxidative stress in mice exposed to DEP concomitantly and after exercise cessation.
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