Further pharmacological and clinical evidence for using long-acting β-agonists with inhaled corticosteroids

Oral Presentation
Chairs: L. Allegra (Milano, Italy), C. Page (London, United Kingdom)
Formoterol enhances glucocorticoid receptor nuclear translocation in steroid-insensitive severe asthma
K. Ito, M. Deguchi, I. M. Adcock, P. J. Barnes (London, United Kingdom)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Multiple synergistic effects of fluticasone propionate and salmeterol on T-cell activation in bronchial asthma
E. Pace, R. Gagliardo, M. R. Melis, S. La Grutta, M. Ferraro, L. Siena, G. Bonsignore, M. Gjomarkaj, J. Bousquet, A. M. Vignola (Palermo, Italy; Montpellier, France)
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TGFβ-induced proteoglycan production and α-smooth muscle actin expression in cultured human lung fibroblasts is inhibited by combination of budesonide and formoterol
E. Gürcan, L. Todorova, A. Miller-Larsson, G. Westergren-Thorsson (Lund, Sweden)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Beta2-agonists but not glucocorticoids inhibit proliferation of asthmatic airway smooth muscle cells
M. Roth, P. R. A. Johnson, J. K. Burgess, M. Tamm, J. L. Black (Sydney, Australia; Basel, Switzerland)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Single inhaler therapy with budesonide/formoterol in an allergic rat model: a new therapeutic strategy in asthma
C. Brange, A. Smailagic, C. Eriksson, X. D. Wang (Lund, Sweden)
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Congress or journal article abstractSlide presentation
The influence of β2 adrenoceptor polymorphisms on the response to formoterol, montelukast or higher dose budesonide in patients with uncontrolled asthma despite low dose budesonide
R. H. Green, C. E. Ruse, A. P. Wheatley, I. P. Hall, I. D. Pavord (Leicester, Nottingham, United Kingdom)
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Congress or journal article abstractSlide presentation
First choice in persistent asthma: inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) or ICS + long-acting beta2-agonist (LABA) combination in steroid-naïve patients?
M. Ni Chroinin, I. Greenstone, P. G. Gibson, F. Ducharme (Montreal, Canada; Newcastle, Australia)
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Congress or journal article abstractSlide presentation
Efficacy of a combination therapy with single inhaler budesonide/formoterol in the treatment of acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD)
M. Cazzola, A. Salzillo, P. Noschese, C. De Giglio, G. D‘Amato (Naples, Italy)
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