What does ASM stand for?

Airway Smooth Muscle

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Byline: ANI Washington, Aug 18 (ANI): Crosstalk between cells lining the lung (epithelial cells) and airway smooth muscle cells could be linked to lung diseases, such as asthma and pulmonary hypertension.

Cellular crosstalk contributes to asthma, pulmonary hypertension

The system delivers radiofrequenecy energy to the airway walls during a bronchoscope; procedure in an effort to reduce the amount of airway smooth muscle.

Investigational device reduces asthma attacks

16) Furthermore, inhaled insulin could lead to airway smooth muscle contraction, which could precipitate or exacerbate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or episodes of asthma.

Unknown health risks of inhaled insulin

The drug antagonizes the contractile activity of leukotrienes in conducting airway smooth muscle.

Zafirlukast fills need for new asthma drug

The pulmonary mechanics section includes chapters on pressure-volume relationships, respiratory muscles, neural control of airway smooth muscle, pharmacology of airway smooth muscle, lung sounds, and work of breathing, among others.

The Lung: Scientific Foundations

Bronchial thermoplasty involves the delivery of precisely controlled thermal energy to the airway wall, to reduce the amount of airway smooth muscle, and lessen these muscles' ability to narrow the airway.

New Outpatient Procedure for Severe Asthma Shows Positive Results

Although still under clinical investigation, the data from this study suggest that reducing the amount of airway smooth muscle may reduce the ability of treated airways to constrict or narrow during an asthma attack.

Bronchial Thermoplasty Named One of the "Top Ten Medical Innovations ...

The controlled heat is designed to reduce the amount of airway smooth muscle in the airway wall, thereby reducing the ability of the airway walls to contract, narrow and spasm in response to irritation, infection, or inflammation.

Veritas Clinical Specialties to Study New Investigational Outpatient ...