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To participate click: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/alpha-1research Alpha-1 Research is a group from Weber State University in Utah.

If you or anyone you know has exercise induced asthma, we are offering a $10 gift card and free testing for AAT, another lung disease, commonly misdiagnosed for exercise-induced asthma. Alpha 1-Antitrypsin deficiency (AAT) is a genetically inherited, debilitating, and fatal respiratory and liver disease. AAT is a protein produced by the liver that inactivates various enzymes throughout the body, particularly those affecting the respiratory system. The lack of this protein can lead to a chronic, uninhibited breakdown of tissues, which in turn can lead to fatal diseases like emphysema. A recent study (Luisetti and Seersholm) suggests that there may be over 26 million cases of some expression of the disease in the United States alone. Out of these cases very few will ever be diagnosed. Misdiagnosis is often due to symptoms that mimic other common respiratory diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder. Exercise-induced asthma however is much less understood. Our study involves taking a sample of people who have been struggling with exercise-induced asthma and testing their AAT levels. We expect to see a correlation between their respiratory symptoms and a genetic variation of the Alpha 1-Antitrypsin gene.

04/02/2013

This last week we presented at the WSU Symposium. It went super well but we still don't have the amount of data we would like to see. Please spread the word to anybody that you know who has exercise-induced asthma!

02/24/2013

We've now collected over 30 samples!!! Keep spreading the word! We only have a few more weeks to test so again if you know anyone that has exercise-induced asthma send them our way!

01/27/2013

Congrats to Ryan Blair Clay for being our first participant!!!

01/17/2013

Good news!!! Our research was selected to go to the National Conference of Undergraduate Research in La Crosse, Wisconsin this April!!!!!!!!

01/06/2013

Well everything has been approved, a grant has been awarded, and our testing will be conducted for free at the alpha-1 center in SLC! Things couldn't be better. Come Monday we hope to hit the ground running and start collecting samples ASAP!

09/23/2012

I attended an Alpha-1 Support Group Meeting yesterday. It was very well done, and I got to meet many wonderful people!

09/15/2012

One ZZ, Five MZ's, Four potential carriers, and ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY!!!

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