| Literature DB >> 26889016 |
Youngji Cho1, Stephanie A Shore2.
Abstract
Obesity is a risk factor for asthma, but standard asthma drugs have reduced efficacy in the obese. Obesity alters the gastrointestinal microbial community structure. This change in structure contributes to some obesity-related conditions and also could be contributing to obesity-related asthma. Although currently unexplored, obesity may also be altering lung microbiota. Understanding the role of microbiota in obesity-related asthma could lead to novel treatments for these patients. ©2016 Int. Union Physiol. Sci./Am. Physiol. Soc.Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID: 26889016 PMCID: PMC4888975 DOI: 10.1152/physiol.00045.2015
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Physiology (Bethesda) ISSN: 1548-9221