ABSTRACT
We studied effects of dry air radon baths (DARB) on bronchial hypersensitivity and serum levels of proinflammatory cytokines in patients with bronchial asthma (BA) with reference to the disease severity and radon therapy regimen. DARB with radon concentrations 40 nCi/l significantly raise the threshold of bronchial sensitivity to metacholine compared to control and DARB with radon concentration 20 nCi/l. The effect was the highest in patients with mild asthma. Comparison of serum levels of alpha- and gamma-interferons, tumor necrosis factor alpha, IL-2, IL-4 and IL-6 has shown that alpha radon radiation significantly increases serum gamma-interferon and reduces IL-4 concentration. These changes were more evident in the group with high radon content. Thus, radon therapy has immunomodulating activity.
Subject(s)
Asthma/therapy , Baths , Radon/administration & dosage , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Asthma/immunology , Asthma/rehabilitation , Combined Modality Therapy , Cytokines/blood , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer/radiation effects , Treatment OutcomeSubject(s)
Mud Therapy/methods , Osteoarthritis, Knee/therapy , Adult , Aged , Antibody Formation/immunology , Baths/methods , Combined Modality Therapy , Humans , Immunity, Cellular/immunology , Middle Aged , Osteoarthritis, Knee/immunology , Osteoarthritis, Knee/physiopathology , Regional Blood Flow , Temperature , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
We used phytoaeroionization in patients with neurocirculatory asthenia and essential hypertension. We discovered a favourable influence of phytoaeroionization on function of the brain and its hemodynamics. It also reduced the immunity response tension, activated hormone regulation, promoted mobilization of energetic resources of the organism which contribute to improvement of adaptation processes.
