Asthma
Scientists at Central South University report research in asthma
Published in Clinical Oncology Week, October 8th, 2007
According to recent research published in the journal Advances in Therapy, "Recently, high levels of neurotrophic factors have been found in bronchial asthma; these factors include nerve growth factor, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, and leukemia inhibitory factor, among others. Neurotrophic factors are first synthesized in bronchial epithelial cells, immune cells, and other cells in the airway; they are then taken up by the synapse and are finally transported to dorsal root ganglia (C7-T5)."
"Increased neurotrophic factors in dorsal root ganglia promote the synthesis and release of substance P. As a result, substance P causes a series of reactions Such as...
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