Articles by author - Alicja Kasperska-Zajac

Serum resistin levels are elevated in schoolchildren with atopic asthma.

Ziora D, Machura E, Ziora K, Swietochowska E, Oswiecimska J, Kasperska-Zajac A.

Journal Article 2013; 34(3): 212-216 PubMed PMID: 23685419  Keywords:  Adolescent, Asthma:blood, Body Mass Index, Child, Cross-Sectional Studies, Disease Progression, Female, Humans, Hypersensitivity:epidemiology, Male, Resistin:blood, Risk Factors, Severity of Illness Index, Sex Distribution,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: There are limited data on the role of adipokines in atopic asthma.

DESIGN AND SETTING: To determine se.....

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Serum visfatin levels are decreased in schoolchildren with atopic asthma.

Machura E, Ziora K, Ziora D, Świtęochowska E, Halkiewicz F, Oświęcimska J, Kasperska-Zając A.

Journal Article 2012; 33(5): 559-564 PubMed PMID: 23090276  Keywords:  Adolescent, Asthma:blood, Biomarkers:blood, Body Mass Index, Child, Female, Humans, Hypersensitivity:blood, Male, Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase:blood, Obesity:blood, Severity of Illness Index,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Very little is known about the role of adipokines in atopic asthma in children. Studies about the potential role of novel proi.....

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