Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Vivian Medina"
- Vivian Medina's recent research primarily focuses on the genetic and epigenetic factors influencing airway diseases, particularly asthma, in diverse populations, emphasizing the disproportionate impact on Puerto Rican children.
- The studies reveal pathways linking type 2 inflammation and mucus secretion in asthma, with specific findings that intelectin-1 gene expression is regulated by IL-13, suggesting potential therapeutic targets.
- Medina's work also includes investigating how early-life respiratory illnesses might predispose children to asthma and assessing the epigenomic changes in response to treatment, highlighting the complex interplay between genetics, environmental factors, and respiratory health outcomes.
