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New Molecules Linked to Asthma Severity Identified

11/7/2025

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Researchers at Case Western Reserve University identified pseudo leukotrienes that may contribute to asthma and other inflammatory diseases.
Lead researcher Robert Salomon from Case Western Reserve University says these molecules form via a different pathway.
The study shows pseudo leukotrienes correlate with asthma severity and may serve as a biomarker.
The National Institutes of Health funded the work, and the findings were published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

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Researchers at Case Western Reserve University identified pseudo leukotrienes that may contribute to asthma and other inflammatory diseases.
Lead researcher Robert Salomon from Case Western Reserve University says these molecules form via a different pathway.
The study shows pseudo leukotrienes correlate with asthma severity and may serve as a biomarker.
The National Institutes of Health funded the work, and the findings were published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.