β-glucan pleuran, pediatric asthma, respiratory infections Asthma is one of the most common chronic conditions in childhood: it requires maintenance therapies (according to GINA guidelines) and constant attention to factors that trigger exacerbations, such as respiratory tract infections (RTIs). In recent years, many families have been asking for adjuvant options of natural origin, provided they…
Dietary Supplements for the Treatment of Endometriosis: Evidence and Perspectives The pathogenesis of endometriosis involves the interplay of endocrine, immunologic, proinflammatory, and proangiogenic processes. There are new endometriosis theories on these issues-immune cells, adhesion molecules, extracellular matrix metalloproteinases, and pro-inflammatory cytokines activate/alter the peritoneal microenvironment, creating conditions for differentiation, adhesion, proliferation, and survival of ectopic…