Asthma-related comorbidities

LP Boulet, MÈ Boulay - Expert review of respiratory medicine, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Asthma is often associated with various comorbidities. The most frequently reported asthma
comorbid conditions include rhinitis, sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, obstructive …

The relationships between atopy, rhinitis and asthma: pathophysiological considerations

Boulay, LP Boulet - Current opinion in allergy and clinical …, 2003 - journals.lww.com
In summary, the recent observations on the relationships between atopy, rhinitis and asthma
support the hypothesis of a unique systemic condition with variable manifestations, which …

Suboptimal treatment response to anti-IL-5 monoclonal antibodies in severe eosinophilic asthmatics with airway autoimmune phenomena

…, DF Forero, S Tran, ME Boulay… - European …, 2020 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Background In clinical trials, the two anti-interleukin (IL)-5 monoclonal antibodies (mAbs:
mepolizumab and reslizumab) approved to treat severe eosinophilic asthma reduce …

[HTML][HTML] The Allergic Rhinitis–Clinical Investigator Collaborative (AR-CIC): nasal allergen challenge protocol optimization for studying AR pathophysiology and …

AK Ellis, M Soliman, L Steacy, MÈ Boulay… - Allergy, Asthma & …, 2015 - Springer
Background The Nasal Allergen Challenge (NAC) model allows the study of Allergic Rhinitis
(AR) pathophysiology and the proof of concept of novel therapies. The Allergic Rhinitis – …

Asthma and rhinitis: what is the relationship?

ME Boulay, A Morin, C Laprise… - Current Opinion in …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Boulay, Marie-Eve; Morin, Andréanne; Laprise, Catherine; Boulet, Louis-Philippe …
Marie-Eve Boulay and Andréanne Morin have no conflict of interest to declare. …

[HTML][HTML] Benefits of an asthma education program provided at primary care sites on asthma outcomes

LP Boulet, MÈ Boulay, G Gauthier, L Battisti… - Respiratory …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Although it is a key-recommendation of all recent asthma guidelines, self-management
education is still insufficiently offered in primary care settings. Aims of the study To …

[HTML][HTML] Acute effects of nicotine-free and flavour-free electronic cigarette use on lung functions in healthy and asthmatic individuals

Boulay, C Henry, Y Bossé, LP Boulet… - Respiratory …, 2017 - Springer
We designed a crossover and placebo-controlled trial to investigate the impact of a 1-h acute
vaping session of nicotine-free and flavour-free e-liquid on the pulmonary functions and …

[HTML][HTML] Discordance between asthma control clinical, physiological and inflammatory parameters in mild asthma

ME Boulay, LP Boulet - Respiratory medicine, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Discrepancies have been observed between clinical, physiological, and
inflammatory asthma control criteria, mostly in asthmatic subjects using regular inhaled …

Comparative clinical and airway inflammatory features of asthmatics with or without polyps.

L Bilodeau, ME Boulay, P Prince, P Boisvert, LP Boulet - Rhinology, 2010 - europepmc.org
Methods Two groups of asthmatic patients were studied: group 1; n= 39, with NP; group 2; n=
40, without NP. Asthma control was assessed according to the Asthma Control Scoring …

Expression of FcγRIII (CD16) on human peripheral blood eosinophils increases in allergic conditions

…, S Lavigne, J Chakir, C Ferland, MÈ Boulay… - Journal of allergy and …, 2002 - Elsevier
Background: Blood eosinophils have mRNA for FcγRIIIB (CD16) but no or minimal spontaneous
CD16 expression. Because IFN-γ and chemotactic factors induce eosinophil CD16 …