INO80 led to reduced tumor growth , potentially leading to better treatment options and improved patient outcomes . 8
Mold exposure and lung disease – Mice that inhaled spores from the mold Aspergillus fumigatus , which is typical of moisture-damaged buildings , developed allergic and inflammatory reactions when the mold spores sprouted new growth . 9,10 The findings may influence the development of treatments for respiratory illnesses associated with mold exposure .
New biomarker for a respiratory condition – NIEHS researchers and their collaborators identified cholestenoic acid as a novel biomarker , a measurable substance in the body that indicates disease , for acute respiratory distress syndrome ( ARDS ), a lifethreatening respiratory condition characterized by tissue damage and fluid buildup in the lungs . ARDS is deadly in 30-40 % of cases , and only a few lung biomarkers have been validated . 11
This diagram compares a healthy ( left ) to an unhealthy ( right ) bronchial tube that would cause constricted breathing from asthma .