Effects of diesel exhaust particle exposure on a murine model of asthma due to soybean.

Background: Exposure to soybean allergens has been linked to asthma outbreaks. Exposure to diesel exhaust particles (DEP) has been associated with an increase in the risk of asthma and asthma exacerbation; however, in both cases the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood, as does the possible interaction between the two entities.

Objective: To investigate how the combination of soybean allergens and DEP can affect the induction or exacerbation of asthma in a murine model.

A rapid test for soy aeroallergens exposure assessment.

Background: Determining soy aeroallergens levels is extremely important in the assessment of health risks due to these airborne substances. Currently, soy aeroallergens exposure in the environment is monitored using enzyme immunoassays (EIA) which must be evaluated in a specialized laboratory by skilled personnel.

Objective: To describe the development and performance of a rapid immunochromatography assay for the detection of soy aeroallergens in environmental samples.

[Asbestos pulmonary content in workers of Ferrol shipyards, Spain].

Background And Objective: In the last years, a study is being conducted about exposure to asbestos among shipyards workers in order to know the diagnosis of the diseases associated with the exposure. Our goal was to know the asbestos pulmonary contents in this population.

Material And Methods: We obtained autopsy pulmonary samples from individuals who had worked in Ferrol shipyards.

Continuous positive airway pressure treatment in sleep apnea patients with resistant hypertension: a randomized, controlled trial.

Objectives: This controlled trial assessed the effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on blood pressure (BP) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and resistant hypertension (RH).

Methods: We evaluated 96 patients with resistant hypertension, defined as clinic BP at least 140/90 mmHg despite treatment with at least three drugs at adequate doses, including a diuretic. Patients underwent a polysomnography and a 24-h ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM).

[Course of bronchial hyperresponsiveness in patients with occupational asthma caused by exposure to persulfate salts].

Objective: Persulfate salts are among the most frequently implicated causes of occupational asthma. The aim of this study was to describe the course of bronchial hyperresponsiveness and immunologic test results in patients with occupational asthma due to persulfate salts.

Patients And Methods: Ten patients with occupational asthma due to persulfate salts were studied.