Volume 9, issue 1, December 2008
84 articles in this issue
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Smad gene expression in pulmonary fibroblasts: indications for defective ECM repair in COPD
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Andre Zandvoort
- Dirkje S Postma
- Wim Timens
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 16 December 2008
- Article: 83
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Attenuation of acute lung inflammation induced by cigarette smoke in CXCR3 knockout mice
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Li Nie
- Ruolan Xiang
- Jinming Gao
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 16 December 2008
- Article: 82
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Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: When are antibiotics indicated? A systematic review
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Milo A Puhan
- Daniela Vollenweider
- Claudia Steurer-Stey
- Content type: Correction
- Open Access
- Published: 15 December 2008
- Article: 81
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Glutathione-S-transferases in lung and sputum specimens, effects of smoking and COPD severity
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Terttu Harju
- Witold Mazur
- Vuokko L Kinnula
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 13 December 2008
- Article: 80
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Acute lung inflammation and ventilator-induced lung injury caused by ATP via the P2Y receptors: an experimental study
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Hiroki Matsuyama
- Fumimasa Amaya
- Satoru Hashimoto
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 13 December 2008
- Article: 79
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A predictive model for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) hospitalisation of premature infants born at 33–35 weeks of gestational age, based on data from the Spanish FLIP study
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Eric AF Simões
- Xavier Carbonell-Estrany
- European RSV Risk Factor Study Group
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 08 December 2008
- Article: 78
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Ablation of SP-A has a negative impact on the susceptibility of mice to Klebsiella pneumoniae infection after ozone exposure: sex differences
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Anatoly N Mikerov
- Rizwanul Haque
- Joanna Floros
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 04 December 2008
- Article: 77
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The effects of interleukin-8 on airway smooth muscle contraction in cystic fibrosis
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Vasanthi Govindaraju
- Marie-Claire Michoud
- James G Martin
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 01 December 2008
- Article: 76
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Relative receptor affinity comparisons among inhaled/intranasal corticosteroids: perspectives on clinical relevance
Authors
- Günther Hochhaus
- Content type: Letter to the Editor
- Open Access
- Published: 24 November 2008
- Article: 75
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Traffic-related air pollution and respiratory symptoms among asthmatic children, resident in Mexico City: the EVA cohort study
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Maria-Consuelo Escamilla-Nuñez
- Albino Barraza-Villarreal
- Isabelle Romieu
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 16 November 2008
- Article: 74
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One-year treatment with mometasone furoate in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Peter MA Calverley
- Stephen Rennard
- Heribert Staudinger
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 13 November 2008
- Article: 73
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An intranasal selective antisense oligonucleotide impairs lung cyclooxygenase-2 production and improves inflammation, but worsens airway function, in house dust mite sensitive mice
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Rosa Torres
- Aida Herrerias
- Fernando de Mora
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 12 November 2008
- Article: 72
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The Raf-1 inhibitor GW5074 and dexamethasone suppress sidestream smoke-induced airway hyperresponsiveness in mice
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Ying Lei
- Yong-Xiao Cao
- Yaping Zhang
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 03 November 2008
- Article: 71
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Abnormal spatial diffusion of Ca2+ in F508del-CFTR airway epithelial cells
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Fabrice Antigny
- Caroline Norez
- Clarisse Vandebrouck
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 30 October 2008
- Article: 70
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Role of pulmonary intravascular macrophages in endotoxin-induced lung inflammation and mortality in a rat model
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Sukhjit S Gill
- Sarabjeet S Suri
- Baljit Singh
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 24 October 2008
- Article: 69
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Membrane diffusion- and capillary blood volume measurements are not useful as screening tools for pulmonary arterial hypertension in systemic sclerosis: a case control study
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Maria J Overbeek
- Herman Groepenhoff
- Anco Boonstra
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 01 October 2008
- Article: 68
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A multivariate analysis of serum nutrient levels and lung function
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Tricia M McKeever
- Sarah A Lewis
- John Britton
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 29 September 2008
- Article: 67
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NF-kappaB mediates the survival of human bronchial epithelial cells exposed to cigarette smoke extract
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Xiangde Liu
- Shinsaku Togo
- Stephen Rennard
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 23 September 2008
- Article: 66
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Role of viral hemagglutinin glycosylation in anti-influenza activities of recombinant surfactant protein D
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Kevan L Hartshorn
- Richard Webby
- Ronald K Scheule
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 23 September 2008
- Article: 65
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Association of mast cells with lung function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Margot ME Gosman
- Dirkje S Postma
- Wim Timens
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 10 September 2008
- Article: 64
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Early life environment and snoring in adulthood
Authors (first, second and last of 12)
- Karl A Franklin
- Christer Janson
- Cecilie Svanes
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 22 August 2008
- Article: 63
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Accuracy of diagnostic registers and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the Devon primary care audit
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Rupert CM Jones
- Maria Dickson-Spillmann
- Bryanie S Shackell
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 18 August 2008
- Article: 62
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Time course of airway remodelling after an acute chlorine gas exposure in mice
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Stephanie A Tuck
- David Ramos-Barbón
- James G Martin
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 14 August 2008
- Article: 61
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Neutrophil elastase reduces secretion of secretory leukoproteinase inhibitor (SLPI) by lung epithelial cells: role of charge of the proteinase-inhibitor complex
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Anita L Sullivan
- Timothy Dafforn
- Robert A Stockley
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 12 August 2008
- Article: 60
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Signaling pathways required for macrophage scavenger receptor-mediated phagocytosis: analysis by scanning cytometry
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Timothy H Sulahian
- Amy Imrich
- Lester Kobzik
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 07 August 2008
- Article: 59
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Approach to diagnosis and pathological examination in bronchial Dieulafoy disease: a case series
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Antoine Parrot
- Martine Antoine
- Muriel Fartoukh
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 05 August 2008
- Article: 58
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The role of neutrophils in the upper and lower respiratory tract during influenza virus infection of mice
Authors
- Michelle D Tate
- Andrew G Brooks
- Patrick C Reading
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 01 August 2008
- Article: 57
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Reliability of home CPAP titration with different automatic CPAP devices
Authors
- Frédéric Sériès
- Julie Plante
- Yves Lacasse
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 24 July 2008
- Article: 56
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RNA interference for CFTR attenuates lung fluid absorption at birth in rats
Authors
- Tianbo Li
- Shyny Koshy
- Hans G Folkesson
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 24 July 2008
- Article: 55
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Overexpression of cathepsin K in mice decreases collagen deposition and lung resistance in response to bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Mrigank Srivastava
- Kathrin Steinwede
- Ulrich A Maus
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 18 July 2008
- Article: 54
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Cigarette smoke worsens lung inflammation and impairs resolution of influenza infection in mice
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Rosa C Gualano
- Michelle J Hansen
- Gary P Anderson
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 15 July 2008
- Article: 53
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The TNFalpha gene relates to clinical phenotype in alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Alice M Wood
- Matthew J Simmonds
- Robert A Stockley
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 11 July 2008
- Article: 52
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Changes in the mechanical properties of the respiratory system during the development of interstitial lung edema
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Raffaele L Dellacà
- Emanuela Zannin
- Giuseppe Miserocchi
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 12 June 2008
- Article: 51
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Impact of obstructive sleep apnea on the occurrence of restenosis after elective percutaneous coronary intervention in ischemic heart disease
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Stephan Steiner
- Per O Schueller
- Bodo E Strauer
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 03 June 2008
- Article: 50
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The value of ischemia-modified albumin compared with d-dimer in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism
Authors (first, second and last of 12)
- Suleyman Turedi
- Abdulkadir Gunduz
- Robert M Russell
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 30 May 2008
- Article: 49
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Severe asthma exacerbation: role of acute Chlamydophila pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Roberto Cosentini
- Paolo Tarsia
- Francesco Blasi
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 30 May 2008
- Article: 48
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Dynamics of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokine release during acute inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: an ex vivo study
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Tillie-Louise Hackett
- Rebecca Holloway
- Jane A Warner
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 29 May 2008
- Article: 47
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Could a defective epithelial sodium channel lead to bronchiectasis
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Isabelle Fajac
- Marion Viel
- Thierry Bienvenu
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 28 May 2008
- Article: 46
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Non-invasive measurements of exhaled NO and CO associated with methacholine responses in mice
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Jigme M Sethi
- Augustine MK Choi
- Bill T Ameredes
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 27 May 2008
- Article: 45
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Synthesis of tenascin and laminin beta2 chain in human bronchial epithelial cells is enhanced by cysteinyl leukotrienes via CysLT1 receptor
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Siiri Altraja
- Martin Kadai
- Alan Altraja
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 26 May 2008
- Article: 44
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Angiotensin II type 2 receptor antagonist reduces bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in mice
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Yuko Waseda
- Masahide Yasui
- Shinji Nakao
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 23 May 2008
- Article: 43
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Cigarette smoke enhances Th-2 driven airway inflammation and delays inhalational tolerance
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Chris L Van Hove
- Katrien Moerloose
- Kurt G Tournoy
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 20 May 2008
- Article: 42
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Changes in elastin, elastin binding protein and versican in alveoli in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Mervyn J Merrilees
- Pamela ST Ching
- Peter N Black
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 18 May 2008
- Article: 41
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Pulmonary cryptococcosis induces chitinase in the rat
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Alfin G Vicencio
- Swati Narain
- David L Goldman
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 15 May 2008
- Article: 40
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Legionella pneumophila infection induces programmed cell death, caspase activation, and release of high-mobility group box 1 protein in A549 alveolar epithelial cells: inhibition by methyl prednisolone
Authors (first, second and last of 11)
- Makoto Furugen
- Futoshi Higa
- Jiro Fujita
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 01 May 2008
- Article: 39
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Meta-analysis of genome-wide linkage studies of asthma and related traits
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Samuel Denham
- Gerard H Koppelman
- Ian Sayers
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 28 April 2008
- Article: 38
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Effects of long-term low-dose oxygen supplementation on the epithelial function, collagen metabolism and interstitial fibrogenesis in the guinea pig lung
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Takuya Aoki
- Fumihiro Yamasawa
- Yasumasa Okada
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 26 April 2008
- Article: 37
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Superoxide dismutase A antigens derived from molecular analysis of sarcoidosis granulomas elicit systemic Th-1 immune responses
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Shannon S Allen
- Whitney Evans
- Wonder P Drake
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 25 April 2008
- Article: 36
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Circulating alpha1-antitrypsin in the general population: Determinants and association with lung function
Authors (first, second and last of 13)
- Oliver Senn
- Erich W Russi
- the SAPALDIA Team
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 25 April 2008
- Article: 35