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Thickening of the basement membrane zone (BMZ) is a characteristic feature of airway remodeling in the lungs of asthmatics. However the significance of a thickened BMZ in the pathology of the asthmatic airway is not known. In this review we show that the columnar epithelium is linked to the reticular BMZ through the supracellular anchoring network. We discuss the evidence that changes in the width of the BMZ in control airways are part of a supracellular anchoring mechanism for increasing the strength of attachment between the airway epithelium and the extracellular matrix (ECM).

Hi All,

I work with the Clean Air for Kids program at the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department in the State of Washington. The majority of our work is done utilizing home visits and our database is not quite up to snuff. We are starting to shop around for other databases and thought we would check and see what other programs are using. If you are willing, it would be helpful if you could share: what database you are using, how much it cost, what fields you can fill in, can it be used on a laptop/tablet, what are the pros and cons.

Many thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

I am working with the buildings department to draft a city ordinance on IAQ policy regarding IPM, green cleaning and toxics use reduction and other IAQ issues. Can you please share with me any language you might have on state or local laws about IAQ? 

This would be a great win to draft an ordinance for Asthma Awareness Month!!

Thanks!

Sarita Hudson

pioneervalleyasthmacoalition@gmail.com

413 794 7600