Posts by: Patricia Inacio PhD

Patricia Inacio PhD

Patricia holds a Ph.D. in Cell Biology from University Nova de Lisboa, and has served as an author on several research projects and fellowships, as well as major grant applications for European Agencies. She has also served as a PhD student research assistant at the Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Columbia University, New York.

January 19, 2016January 19, 2016

Certain Bacteria in Airways of Bronchiectasis Children Appears to Contribute to Disease Severity

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The bacterium Helicobacter pylori, responsible for gastric problems, may also contribute to the severity of bronchiectasis. The study, “Is There Any Role Of Helicobacter pylori In The Pathogenesis Of Non-Cystic ... Read more

January 14, 2016January 14, 2016

Clinical Trial to Investigate Bronchiectasis’ Natural History

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A new clinical trial for bronchiectasis, currently recruiting participants, is a prospective observational study which aims to investigate the disease’s natural history, particularly to identify inherited and immune factors that may explain why ... Read more

November 10, 2015November 10, 2015

Higher Bronchiectasis Risk Reported in Renal Transplant Patients Treated with Immunosuppressive Drugs

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In a new study entitled “Bronchiectasis diagnosed after renal transplantation: a retrospective multicenter study,” researchers investigated the incidence of bronchiectasis in patients who were submitted to renal transplants and exhibited respiratory ... Read more

November 3, 2015November 3, 2015

Bacteria Strain PAHM4 Differs in Bronchiectasis, CF Patient Lungs

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In a recent study entitled “Genotypic and phenotypic analyses of a Pseudomonas aeruginosa chronic bronchiectasis isolate reveal differences from cystic fibrosis and laboratory strains,” researchers investigated the mechanisms the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa uses ... Read more

October 6, 2015October 13, 2015

Clinical Trial Evaluates CXCR2 Antagonist AZD5069 Effect on Neutrophil Recruitment in Bronchiectasis

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In a new study entitled “A randomised, placebo-controlled study of the CXCR2 antagonist AZD5069 in bronchiectasis”, researchers performed a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to determine the effect of CXCR2 antagonist AZD5069 ... Read more

September 4, 2015September 8, 2015

Inhaled Bronchodilators May Increase Risk for Non-cystic Fibrosis (CF) Bronchiectasis Patients to Cough Blood

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In a new study entitled “Association between inhaler use and risk of haemoptysis in patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis,” authors investigated how treating non-CF bronchiectasis patients with inhaled bronchodilators influences ... Read more

August 28, 2015August 28, 2015

Children Bronchiectasis Associated with Increased Blood Pro-Inflammatory Cells

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In a new study entitled “Increased Peripheral Blood Pro-Inflammatory/Cytotoxic Lymphocytes in Children with Bronchiectasis,” researchers investigated the potential role of pro-inflammatory and cytotoxic cells, including T-cells, natural killer (NK) cells and ... Read more

June 3, 2015June 3, 2015

Bronchiectasis Patients Exhibit Higher Sedentary Lifestyles and Treatment Should Include Physical Activity Interventions

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In a recent study entitled “Sedentary behavior and physical activity in bronchiectasis: a cross-sectional study,” authors studied, for the first time, how bronchiectasis impacts patients’ physical activity and sedentary behavior. ... Read more

May 28, 2015May 28, 2015

Study Reveals COPD Patients With Bronchiectasis Have a Lower Lung Cancer Risk

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In a new study entitled “The association between combined non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis and lung cancer in patients with chronic obstructive lung disease,” authors evaluated whether inflammatory status characteristic of non-cystic ... Read more

March 10, 2015March 10, 2015

Exacerbations in Non-cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis Explored in Observational Cohort Study

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In a recent study entitled “Lung function, symptoms and inflammation during exacerbations of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis: a prospective observational cohort study” authors describe the alterations in lung functions as well ... Read more