Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5845742 | Pulmonary Pharmacology & Therapeutics | 2014 | 18 Pages |
Abstract
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are highly prevalent respiratory diseases characterized by airway inflammation, airway obstruction and airway hyperresponsiveness. Whilst current therapies, such as β-agonists and glucocorticoids, may be effective at reducing symptoms, they do not reduce disease progression. Thus, there is a need to identify new therapeutic targets. In this review, we summarize the potential of novel targets or tools, including anti-inflammatories, phosphodiesterase inhibitors, kinase inhibitors, transient receptor potential channels, vitamin D and protease inhibitors, for the treatment of asthma and COPD.
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Authors
Katie E. Baker, Sara J. Bonvini, Chantal Donovan, Rachel E. Foong, Bing Han, Aruni Jha, Yasin Shaifta, Marieke Smit, Jill R. Johnson, Lyn M. Moir,