Abstract Background Tachykinins substance P, neurokinin A and neurokinin B seem to account for asthma pathophysiology by mediating neurogenic inflammation and several aspects of lung mechanics.These neuropeptides act mainly by their receptors NK1, NK2 and NK3, respectively Kukui Nut which may be targets for new asthma therapy.Methods This review sy
Abstract Background Interpersonal violence has increased as a health concern, especially in psychiatry practice, over the last decades.Nevertheless, most patients with stable mental disorders do not present an increased risk of violence, and mental disorder is not a necessary or sufficient cause of violent behaviours.People with mental disorders en
IntroductionPrediction of renal recovery after surgical management of feline unilateral ureteral obstruction (UO) is crucial to guide therapeutic decisions, but predictors of this outcome are still lacking.Despite the functional importance of the contralateral kidney, there is currently no precise description of its ultrasonographic (US) features.I
Although infective endocarditis (IE) has been described in reports dating from the Renaissance, the diagnosis still challenges and the outcome often surprises.In the course of time, diagnostic criteria have been updated and validated to reduce misdiagnosis.Some risk factors and epidemiology have shown dynamic changes since degenerative valvular dis