Perforin, granzyme B, and FasL expression by peripheral blood T lymphocytes in emphysema.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Initial combination therapy with ambrisentan and tadalafil reduced the risk of clinical failure events for treatment-naïve participants with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) as compared to monotherapy. Previous studies in PAH have demonstrated greater treatment benefits in more symptomatic participants....

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： White RJ,Vonk-Noordegraaf A,Rosenkranz S,Oudiz RJ,McLaughlin VV,Hoeper MM,Grünig E,Ghofrani HA,Chakinala MM,Barberà JA,Blair C,Langley J,Frost AE

更新日期：2019-09-12 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:Pulmonary sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease, characterized by an accumulation of CD4+ lymphocytes and the formation of non-caseating epithelioid cell granulomas in the lungs. The disease either resolves spontaneously or develops into a chronic disease with fibrosis. The neurotrophins nerve growth factor...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Dagnell C,Grunewald J,Kramar M,Haugom-Olsen H,Elmberger GP,Eklund A,Olgart Höglund C

更新日期：2010-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Idiopathic and toxic pulmonary fibrosis are severe diseases starting classically in the subpleural area of the lung. It has recently been suggested that pleural mesothelial cells acquire a myofibroblast phenotype under fibrotic conditions induced by TGF-β1 or bleomycin. The importance and role of inflammatio...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Burgy O,Bellaye PS,Causse S,Beltramo G,Wettstein G,Boutanquoi PM,Goirand F,Garrido C,Bonniaud P

更新日期：2016-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening critical illness, characterised by qualitative and quantitative surfactant compositional changes associated with premature airway collapse, gas-exchange abnormalities and acute hypoxic respiratory failure. The underlying mechanisms for this dys...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Dushianthan A,Goss V,Cusack R,Grocott MP,Postle AD

更新日期：2014-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past decade there has been a significant shift to the use of murine models for investigations into the molecular basis of respiratory diseases, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. These models offer the exciting prospect of dissecting the complex interaction between cytokines, chemokin...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Vasquez YR,Spina D

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent research has suggested that the Th1 and Th2 chemokine/cytokine axis contributes to the development of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP). Acute exacerbations (AE) are significant factors in the prognosis of chronic HP. Little is known, however, about these biomarkers in association with AE in c...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Miyazaki Y,Unoura K,Tateishi T,Akashi T,Takemura T,Tomita M,Inase N,Yoshizawa Y

更新日期：2013-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In vivo, the airways are constantly subjected to oscillatory strain (due to tidal breathing during spontaneous respiration) and (in the event of mechanical ventilation) positive pressure. This exposure is especially problematic for the cartilage-free bronchial tree. The effects of cyclic stretching (other th...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Le Guen M,Grassin-Delyle S,Naline E,Buenestado A,Brollo M,Longchampt E,Kleinmann P,Devillier P,Faisy C

更新日期：2016-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exposure to crystalline silica is considered to increase the risk of lung fibrosis. The primary effector cell, the myofibroblast, plays an important role in the deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM). DNA methylation change is considered to have a potential effect on myofibroblast differentiation. Therefor...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Li J,Yao W,Zhang L,Bao L,Chen H,Wang D,Yue Z,Li Y,Zhang M,Hao C

更新日期：2017-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), the most prevalent idiopathic interstitial pneumonia, is associated with a poor prognosis. An accurate diagnosis of IPF is essential for optimal management. The recent ATS/ERS/JRS/ALAT recommendations on the diagnosis and management of IPF were developed from a systematic review of...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Wells AU

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In utero exposure to particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 2.5 μm (PM2.5) has been linked to child lung function. Overlapping evidence suggests that child sex and exposure timing may modify effects and associations may be mediated through glutathione S-transferase P1 (GSTP1) methylatio...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Lee AG,Le Grand B,Hsu HL,Chiu YM,Brennan KJ,Bose S,Rosa MJ,Brunst KJ,Kloog I,Wilson A,Schwartz J,Morgan W,Coull BA,Wright RO,Baccarelli AA,Wright RJ

更新日期：2018-04-27 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:Functional deterioration in cystic fibrosis (CF) may be reflected by increasing bronchial obstruction and, as recently shown, by ventilation inhomogeneities. This study investigated which physiological factors (airway obstruction, ventilation inhomogeneities, pulmonary hyperinflation, development of trapped ...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Kraemer R,Baldwin DN,Ammann RA,Frey U,Gallati S

更新日期：2006-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The long-term efficacy and safety of aclidinium bromide, a novel, long-acting muscarinic antagonist, were investigated in patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). METHODS:In two double-blind, 52-week studies, ACCLAIM/COPD I (n=843) and II (n=804), patients were randomis...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Jones PW,Rennard SI,Agusti A,Chanez P,Magnussen H,Fabbri L,Donohue JF,Bateman ED,Gross NJ,Lamarca R,Caracta C,Gil EG

更新日期：2011-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are limited series concerning Dieulafoy disease of the bronchus. We describe the clinical presentation of a series of 7 patients diagnosed with Dieulafoy disease of the bronchus and provide information about the pathological diagnosis approach. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A retrospective review of patients w...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Parrot A,Antoine M,Khalil A,Théodore J,Mangiapan G,Bazelly B,Fartoukh M

更新日期：2008-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common disorder with significant morbidity and mortality. We aimed to evaluate the predictive accuracy of the Berlin questionnaire in patients with suspected OSAS undergoing PSG in the sleep laboratory setting against those going through the Embletta™ portable dia...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Ng SS,Tam W,Chan TO,To KW,Ngai J,Chan KKP,Yip WH,Lo RL,Yiu K,Ko FW,Hui DS

更新日期：2019-02-22 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:Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is chronic fibrosing pneumonia with an unpredictable natural disease history. Functional respiratory imaging (FRI) has potential to better characterize this disease. The aim of this study was to identify FRI parameters, which predict FVC decline in patients with IPF. METH...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Clukers J,Lanclus M,Mignot B,Van Holsbeke C,Roseman J,Porter S,Gorina E,Kouchakji E,Lipson KE,De Backer W,De Backer J

更新日期：2018-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：:MMP28 is constitutively expressed by epithelial cells in many tissues, including the respiratory epithelium in the lung and keratinocytes in the skin. This constitutive expression suggests that MMP28 may serve a role in epithelial cell homeostasis. In an effort to determine its function in epithelial cell biology, we ...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Manicone AM,Harju-Baker S,Johnston LK,Chen AJ,Parks WC

更新日期：2011-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Possible variation in bronchodilator response (BDR) according to age at the diagnosis of adult-onset asthma is unknown. Our aim was to assess if BDR in FEV1 is related to age at diagnosis of adult-onset asthma and how many subjects fulfill the 400 mL criterion of BDR, the suggested cut-off for asthma-like re...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Tommola M,Won HK,Ilmarinen P,Jung H,Tuomisto LE,Lehtimäki L,Niemelä O,Kim TB,Kankaanranta H

更新日期：2020-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In asthma, higher chymase positive mast cell (MC-C) numbers are associated with less airway obstruction. In COPD, the distribution of MC-C and tryptase positive mast cells (MC-T) in central and peripheral airways, and their relation with lung function, is unknown. We compared MC-T and MC-C distributions in C...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Gosman MM,Postma DS,Vonk JM,Rutgers B,Lodewijk M,Smith M,Luinge MA,Ten Hacken NH,Timens W

更新日期：2008-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To identify COPD associated gene susceptibility and lung function in a longitudinal cohort including COPD and subjects who were at risk for developing COPD, and to replicate this in two cross-sectional and longitudinal populations in Chinese Han population. METHODS:Three cohorts were recruited in this study...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Xie J,Wu H,Xu Y,Wu X,Liu X,Shang J,Zhao J,Zhao J,Wang J,Dela Cruz CS,Xiong W,Xu Y

更新日期：2015-04-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) continues to be one of the most serious intractable diseases that might start with activation of several triggers representing the genetic susceptibility of a patient. To elucidate what essentially contributes to the onset and progression of IPAH, we investig...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Shimodaira K,Okubo Y,Ochiai E,Nakayama H,Katano H,Wakayama M,Shinozaki M,Ishiwatari T,Sasai D,Tochigi N,Nemoto T,Saji T,Kamei K,Shibuya K

更新日期：2012-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma is a complex inflammatory disorder controlled by both genetic and environmental influences. Multiple genetic analyses have identified the T helper type 2 (Th2) cytokine gene cluster on chromosome 5q as a susceptibility locus for asthma. Recently, the Th2 cytokine interleukin-13 has been shown to be a critical m...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Wills-Karp M

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although feelings of anxiety and depression are common in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), little is known about the estimates of their incidence in patients with asthma-COPD overlap (ACO), which has been described and acknowledged as a distinct clinical entity. We aimed to estimat...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Kang HR,Hong SH,Ha SY,Kim TB,Lee EK

更新日期：2019-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exhaled nitric oxide (F(E)NO) measurements are used as a surrogate marker for eosinophilic airway inflammation. However, many constitutional and environmental factors affect F(E)NO, making it difficult to devise reference values. Our aim was to evaluate the relative importance of factors affecting F(E)NO in ...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Taylor DR,Mandhane P,Greene JM,Hancox RJ,Filsell S,McLachlan CR,Williamson AJ,Cowan JO,Smith AD,Sears MR

更新日期：2007-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To compare the efficacy and safety of budesonide/formoterol (Symbicort) with formoterol (Oxis) in the treatment of patients with acute asthma who showed evidence of refractoriness to short-acting beta2-agonist therapy. METHODS:In a 3 hour, randomized, double-blind study, a total of 115 patients with acute a...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Bateman ED,Fairall L,Lombardi DM,English R

更新日期：2006-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An important goal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treatment is to reduce the frequency of exacerbations. Some observations suggest a decline in exacerbation rates in clinical trials over time. A more systematic understanding would help to improve the design and interpretation of COPD trials. ...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Andreas S,Röver C,Heinz J,Straube S,Watz H,Friede T

更新日期：2019-08-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the differences in the proportions of BMPR2 mutations in familial hereditary pulmonary arterial hypertension (HPAH) and idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) between males and females and the relationship between BMPR2 mutation and PAH severity. METHODS:A computer was used to searc...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Ge X,Zhu T,Zhang X,Liu Y,Wang Y,Zhang W

更新日期：2020-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few longitudinal studies examine inflammation and lung function in asthma. We sought to determine the cytokines that reduce airflow, and the influence of respiratory viral infections on these relationships. METHODS:Children underwent home collections of nasal lavage during scheduled surveillance periods and...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Lewis TC,Metitiri EE,Mentz GB,Ren X,Carpenter AR,Goldsmith AM,Wicklund KE,Eder BN,Comstock AT,Ricci JM,Brennan SR,Washington GL,Owens KB,Mukherjee B,Robins TG,Batterman SA,Hershenson MB,Community Action Against Asthma S

更新日期：2018-11-21 00:00:00