O Aprendizado Baseado em Problemas (ou “Problem Based Learning–PBL”) é uma técnica
de ensino que utiliza problemas (que podem ser casos clínicos, problemas epidemiólogicos…

Eosinophils are circulating granulocytes involved in pathogenesis of asthma. A cascade of
processes directed by Th2 cytokine producing T-cells influence the recruitment of eosinophils …

Flavonoids are polyphenolic compounds classified into flavonols, flavones, flavanones,
isoflavones, catechins, anthocyanidins, and chalcones according to their chemical structures. …

Changes in extracellular matrix (ECM) components in the lungs are associated with the
progression of respiratory diseases, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (…

Background Empathy is a central characteristic of medical professionalism and has recently
gained attention in medical education research. The Jefferson Scale of Empathy is the most …

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory airway disease characterized by allergen-induced airway
hyperresponsiveness, airway inflammation, and remodeling. Nitric oxide (NO) derived from …

The precise role of each nitric oxide (NO) synthase (NOS) isoform in the pathobiology of
asthma is not well established. Our objective was to investigate the contribution of constitutive …

Background and Purpose Asthma is an inflammatory disease that involves airway
hyperresponsiveness and remodelling. Flavonoids have been associated to anti‐inflammatory and …

Inflammation plays a central role in the development of asthma, which is considered an
allergic disease with a classic Th2 inflammatory profile. However, cytokine IL-17 has been …

Nicotinic α‐7 acetylcholine receptor (nAChRα7) is a critical regulator of cholinergic anti‐inflammatory
actions in several diseases, including acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS). …