Author(s): Carvajal Gonczi CM; Hajiaghayi M; Gholizadeh F; Xavier Soares MA; Touma F; Lopez Naranjo C; Rios AJ; Pozzebon C; Daigneault T; Burchell-Reyes K; Darlington PJ;

Background: T helper 17 (Th17) cells produce IL-17A cytokine and can exacerbate autoimmune diseases and asthma. The ß2 adrenergic receptor is a g protein-coupled receptor that induces cAMP second messenger pathways. We tested the hypothesis that terbutaline, a ß2-adrenergic receptor-specific agon ...

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Author(s): Lentini M; Scalia J; Lebel FB; Touma F; Jhajj A; Darlington PJ; Dover G;

Context: Athletes are often exposed to pain due to injury and competition. Using preliminary evidence, researchers have shown that cardiovascular measures could be an objective measure of pain, but the cardiovascular response can be influenced by psychological factors, such as catastrophizing. Objective: To use a painful cold-pressor test (CPT) to measur ...

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