Isabelle Couillin, Virginie Vasseur, Sabine Charron, Paméla Gasse et al.
Lung emphysema and fibrosis are severe complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and uncontrolled protease activation may be involved in the pathogenesis. Using experimental elastase-induced acute inflammation, we demonstrate here that inflammation and development of emphysema is IL-1R...
Ivan Bautmans, Rose Njemini, Sabine Vasseur, Hans Chabert et al.
BACKGROUND: It is assumed that low-grade inflammation, characterized by increased circulating IL-6 and TNF-alpha, is related to the development of sarcopenia. Physical exercise, especially high intensity resistance training, has been shown to be effective in restoring the strength deficit in the eld...