Toll-like receptor 2 expression is decreased on alveolar macrophages in cigarette smokers and COPD patients.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) has proven to be very useful to monitor the lung allograft after transplantation. In addition to allowing detection of infections, multiple BAL analytes have been proposed as potential biomarkers of lung allograft rejection or dysfunction. However, BAL collection is not well stan...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Levy L,Juvet SC,Boonstra K,Singer LG,Azad S,Joe B,Cypel M,Keshavjee S,Martinu T

更新日期：2018-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) phosphatase 1 (MKP-1) is a protein with anti-inflammatory properties and the archetypal member of the dual-specificity phosphatases (DUSPs) family that have emerged over the past decade as playing an instrumental role in the regulation of airway inflammation. Not only does MKP-1...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Moosavi SM,Prabhala P,Ammit AJ

更新日期：2017-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Healthy individuals have few goblet cells in their airways, but in patients with hypersecretory diseases goblet-cell upregulation results in mucus hypersecretion, airway plugging, and death. Multiple stimuli produce hypersecretion via epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) expression and activation, causing goblet-ce...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Nadel JA

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteoporosis is one of the systemic features of COPD. A correlation between the emphysema phenotype of COPD and reduced bone mineral density (BMD) is suggested by some studies, however, the mechanisms underlying this relationship are unclear. Experimental studies indicate that IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α may play ...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Bai P,Sun Y,Jin J,Hou J,Li R,Zhang Q,Wang Y

更新日期：2011-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cognitive impairment has been found in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. However, the structural alteration of the brain and underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. METHODS:Thirty-seven mild-to-moderate COPD patients, forty-eight severe COPD patients, and thirty-one control subject...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Li J,Fei GH

更新日期：2013-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Discrepancy exists amongst studies investigating the effect of comorbid heart failure (HF) on the morbidity and mortality of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. METHODS:MEDLINE and Embase were searched using a pre-specified search strategy for studies comparing hospitalisation, rehospital...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Axson EL,Ragutheeswaran K,Sundaram V,Bloom CI,Bottle A,Cowie MR,Quint JK

更新日期：2020-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alpha-1-Antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency (AATD) is a hereditary disorder that manifests primarily as pulmonary emphysema and liver cirrhosis. The clinically most relevant mutation causing AATD is a single nucleotide polymorphism Glu342Lys (Z-mutation). Despite the recommendation to test every COPD patient, the c...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Greulich T,Rodríguez-Frias F,Belmonte I,Klemmer A,Vogelmeier CF,Miravitlles M

更新日期：2018-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity augments pulmonary responses to ozone. We have reported that IL-33 contributes to these effects of obesity in db/db mice. The purpose of this study was to determine whether IL-33 also contributes to obesity-related changes in the response to ozone in mice with diet-induced obesity. METHODS:Male wild...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Kasahara DI,Shore SA

更新日期：2020-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Extended culture of monocytes and fibroblasts in three-dimensional collagen gels leads to degradation of the gels (see linked study in this issue, "Fibroblasts and monocytes contract and degrade three-dimensional collagen gels in extended co-culture"). The current study, therefore, was designed to evaluate p...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Zhu Y,Liu X,Sköld CM,Wang H,Kohyama T,Wen FQ,Ertl RF,Rennard SI

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:MIF is a critical mediator of the host defense, and is involved in both acute and chronic responses in the lung. Neutralization of MIF reduces neutrophil accumulation into the lung in animal models. We hypothesized that MIF, in the alveolar space, promotes neutrophil accumulation via activation of the CD74 r...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Takahashi K,Koga K,Linge HM,Zhang Y,Lin X,Metz CN,Al-Abed Y,Ojamaa K,Miller EJ

更新日期：2009-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：RESEARCH QUESTION:There is no widely accepted grading system for IPF disease severity, although physiologic impairment based on pulmonary function testing is frequently employed. We sought to describe clinical and functional characteristics as well as outcomes of patients with severe physiologic impairment. PATIENTS A...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Pastre J,Barnett S,Ksovreli I,Taylor J,Brown AW,Shlobin OA,Ahmad K,Khangoora V,Aryal S,King CS,Nathan SD

更新日期：2021-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asthma is a heterogeneous chronic airway disease, which may be classified into different phenotypes. YKL-40 is a chitin-binding glycoprotein with unclear functions, but its expression is associated with inflammation and tissue remodeling. However, few studies have explored whether YKL-40 is associated with i...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Liu L,Zhang X,Liu Y,Zhang L,Zheng J,Wang J,Hansbro PM,Wang L,Wang G,Hsu AC

更新日期：2019-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genetic variation may underlie phenotypic variation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in subjects with and without alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD). Genotype specific sub-phenotypes are likely and may underlie the poor replication of previous genetic studies. This study investigated subjec...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Wood AM,Simmonds MJ,Bayley DL,Newby PR,Gough SC,Stockley RA

更新日期：2008-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Airway clearance techniques (ACTs) are an important aspect of the treatment of children with chronic obstructive lung diseases. Unfortunately, a sound evidence base is lacking and airway clearance strategies are largely based on clinical expertise. One of the reasons for the limited evidence is the lack of a...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Lauwers E,Ides K,Van Hoorenbeeck K,Verhulst S

更新日期：2020-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In order to find novel noninvasive biomarkers with high accuracy for the screening of early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), we investigate the predictive power of 5 microRNAs (miR-20a, miR-145, miR-21, miR223 and miR-221) as potential biomarkers in early-stage NSCLC. METHODS:In training set, 25 ea...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Geng Q,Fan T,Zhang B,Wang W,Xu Y,Hu H

更新日期：2014-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Programming a mechanical ventilator with a biologically variable or fractal breathing pattern (an example of 1/f noise) improves gas exchange and respiratory mechanics. Here we show that fractal ventilation increases respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) -- a mechanism known to improve ventilation/perfusion mat...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Mutch WA,Graham MR,Girling LG,Brewster JF

更新日期：2005-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low body mass index has been associated with increased mortality in severe COPD. The impact of body composition earlier in the disease remains unclear. We studied the impact of body composition on the risk of functional limitation in COPD. METHODS:We used bioelectrical impedance to estimate body composition...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Eisner MD,Blanc PD,Sidney S,Yelin EH,Lathon PV,Katz PP,Tolstykh I,Ackerson L,Iribarren C

更新日期：2007-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mutations in the DNAI1 gene, encoding a component of outer dynein arms of the ciliary apparatus, are the second most important genetic cause of primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), the genetically heterogeneous recessive disorder with the prevalence of ~1/20,000. The estimates of the DNAI1 involvement in PCD pa...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Ziętkiewicz E,Nitka B,Voelkel K,Skrzypczak U,Bukowy Z,Rutkiewicz E,Humińska K,Przystałowska H,Pogorzelski A,Witt M

更新日期：2010-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adherence to tuberculosis (TB) treatment is troublesome, due to long therapy duration, quick therapeutic response which allows the patient to disregard about the rest of their treatment and the lack of motivation on behalf of the patient for improved. The objective of this study was to develop and validate a...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Rodrigo T,Caylà JA,Casals M,García-García JM,Caminero JA,Ruiz-Manzano J,Blanquer R,Vidal R,Altet N,Calpe JL,Penas A,Working Group on Completion of Tuberculosis Treatment in Spain.

更新日期：2012-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stress of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) leading to activation of the unfolded protein response (UPR) and alveolar epithelial cell (AEC) apoptosis may play a role in the pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Our objectives were to determine whether circulating caspase-cleaved cytokeratin-18 (c...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Cha SI,Ryerson CJ,Lee JS,Kukreja J,Barry SS,Jones KD,Elicker BM,Kim DS,Papa FR,Collard HR,Wolters PJ

更新日期：2012-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Allergic asthma is characterized by airway inflammation in response to antigen exposure, leading to airway remodeling and lung dysfunction. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) may play a role in airway remodeling through the acquisition of a mesenchymal phenotype in airway epithelial cells. TGF-β1 is kno...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Johnson JR,Nishioka M,Chakir J,Risse PA,Almaghlouth I,Bazarbashi AN,Plante S,Martin JG,Eidelman D,Hamid Q

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the study was to assess the chronic effects of combined phosphodiesterase 3/4 inhibitor tolafentrine, administered by inhalation, during monocrotaline-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in rats. METHODS:CD rats were given a single subcutaneous injection of monocrotaline to induce PAH. ...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Pullamsetti S,Krick S,Yilmaz H,Ghofrani HA,Schudt C,Weissmann N,Fuchs B,Seeger W,Grimminger F,Schermuly RT

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pulmonary innate immune system is heavily implicated in the perpetual airway inflammation and impaired host defense characterizing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The airways of patients suffering from COPD are infiltrated by various immune and inflammatory cells including macrophages, neutrophils, T...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Haczku A

更新日期：2012-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Skeletal muscle weakness in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an important predictor of poor prognosis, but the molecular mechanisms of muscle weakness in COPD have not been fully elucidated. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of histone deacetylases(HDAC) in skeletal muscle weak...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： To M,Swallow EB,Akashi K,Haruki K,Natanek SA,Polkey MI,Ito K,Barnes PJ

更新日期：2017-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Colonization of the airways with potential pathogenic bacteria is observed in a number of chronic respiratory diseases, such as COPD or cystic fibrosis. Infections with respiratory viruses are known triggers of exacerbations of these diseases. We here investigated if pre-exposure to bacteria alters the respo...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Bellinghausen C,Gulraiz F,Heinzmann AC,Dentener MA,Savelkoul PH,Wouters EF,Rohde GG,Stassen FR

更新日期：2016-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:25-hydroxycholesterol (25-HC) is one of the oxysterols, which are oxidized derivatives of cholesterol, and has been reported to be involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and Alzheimer's disease. In lung, the possible involvement of 25-HC in airway diseases has been revealed. In the present study, we...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Koarai A,Yanagisawa S,Sugiura H,Ichikawa T,Kikuchi T,Furukawa K,Akamatsu K,Hirano T,Nakanishi M,Matsunaga K,Minakata Y,Ichinose M

更新日期：2012-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary surfactant is a complex fluid that comprises phospholipids and four proteins (SP-A, SP-B, SP-C, and SP-D) with different biological functions. SP-B, SP-C, and SP-D are essential for the lungs' surface tension function and for the organization, stability and metabolism of lung parenchyma. SP-A and SP-D, which...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Carreto-Binaghi LE,Aliouat el M,Taylor ML

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human beta-defensin-4 (hBD-4), a new member of the beta-defensin family, was discovered by an analysis of the genomic sequence. The objective of this study was to clarify hBD-4 expression in human lung tissue, along with the inducible expression in response to infectious stimuli, localization, and antimicrob...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Yanagi S,Ashitani J,Ishimoto H,Date Y,Mukae H,Chino N,Nakazato M

更新日期：2005-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and morbid obesity (MO), defined by a body mass index ≥35 kg/m2, are two closely related conditions. Recent studies suggest that circulating microRNA (miRNA) plays a potential role in the physiopathology of both conditions. To date, circulating miRNA expression has been studied...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Lázaro J,Clavería P,Cabrejas C,Fernando J,Daga B,Ordoñez B,Segura S,Sanz-Rubio D,Marín JM

更新日期：2020-02-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The discrepancy between functional and inflammatory airway response to ozone has been reported in normal subjects, but few data are available for stable asthmatics regularly treated with inhaled corticosteroids. METHODS:Twenty-three well controlled, regularly treated, mild-to-moderate asthmatic patients und...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Vagaggini B,Bartoli ML,Cianchetti S,Costa F,Bacci E,Dente FL,Di Franco A,Malagrinò L,Paggiaro P

更新日期：2010-01-19 00:00:00