Calcitonin gene-related peptide potentiates substance P-induced plasma extravasation in the rat trachea.

abstract：:Occupational exposure to oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) has been associated with obstructive lung disease. Previously, we studied an extract of oyster mushroom (OME) and determined that it causes dose-dependent contractions of nonsensitized guinea pig trachea (GPT). We extend these studies to the investigation ...

journal_title：Lung

authors： Schachter EN,Zuskin E,Pucarin-Cvetkovic J,Chiarelli A,Goswami S

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of allergic asthma with inhaled corticosteroids results in local down-regulation of proinflammatory cytokine synthesis and in marked decrease in tissue eosinophilia. Blood concentrations of inhaled corticosteroids, although significantly lower than those measured in the lung, may still have antiinflammatory ...

journal_title：Lung

authors： Lantero S,Oddera S,Silvestri M,Gonzalez Rodriguez R,Morelli MC,Rossi GA

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A nodular lesion in the medial segment of right middle lobe was discovered on a chest radiograph for chronic cough in a 42-year-old Asian woman. A chest computed tomography (CT) scan subsequently showed a right middle lobe (RML) nodular lesion, which exhibited intense fluorodeoxyglucose uptake on positron emission tom...

journal_title：Lung

authors： Fang HY,Wu CY,Huang HJ,Lin YM

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) is the most common presenting symptom in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Clinical trials have shown that inhaled pentamidine, delivered by nebulizer, is an effective prophylaxis for PCP in high-risk patients, and can be used to treat mild to moderate ep...

journal_title：Lung

authors： Newman SP,Simonds AK

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While the care of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients has been mainly the province of pediatricians, great improvements in the therapy and life span of CF patients often results in their transition to care by adult physicians. In this review of CF, we begin with an overview of the epidemiology and genetics of the disease, w...

journal_title：Lung

authors： Bye MR,Ewig JM,Quittell LM

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We investigated outcomes of patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) according to the changes in red cell distribution width (RDW). METHODS:For 980 adults, clinical characteristics, outcomes during hospitalization for CAP (transfer to the intensive care unit, treatment with mechanical vent...

journal_title：Lung

authors： Gorelik O,Izhakian S,Barchel D,Almoznino-Sarafian D,Tzur I,Swarka M,Beberashvili I,Feldman L,Cohen N,Shteinshnaider M

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiothoracic surgery posits an arrangement of large, significant hemodynamic, and physiologic alterations upon the human body, which predisposes a patient to develop pathology. The care of these patients in the postoperative realm requires an astute physician with deep understanding of the cardiopulmonary system, wh...

journal_title：Lung

authors： Tanner TG,Colvin MO

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The right ventricular ejection fraction (RVEF) is a surrogate marker of right ventricular function in pulmonary hypertension (PH), but its measurement is complicated and time consuming. The tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) measures only the longitudinal component of RV contraction while the...

journal_title：Lung

authors： Hoette S,Creuzé N,Günther S,Montani D,Savale L,Jaïs X,Parent F,Sitbon O,Rochitte CE,Simonneau G,Humbert M,Souza R,Chemla D

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Living donor lobar lung transplantation (LDLLT) has been successfully used in select patient populations. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A 29-year-old male, who underwent bilateral LDLLT 12 years earlier with allografts donated by father and paternal uncle, developed bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome at distinctly...

journal_title：Lung

authors： Hayes D Jr,Baker PB

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This multi-centred, randomised controlled trial explored the effects of adding ongoing feedback to a 12-month unsupervised maintenance walking program, on daily physical activity (PA) in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Participants were randomised to either an intervention group (IG) or a usual care...

journal_title：Lung

authors： Wootton SL,Hill K,Alison JA,Ng LWC,Jenkins S,Eastwood PR,Hillman DR,Jenkins C,Spencer LM,Cecins N,McKeough ZJ

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluated the extracellular matrix (collagen and elastic fibers) in pleurodesis induced by intrapleural talc (TL) or silver nitrate (SN). Study subjects were 420 rabbits divided into two groups and sacrificed from 15 min to 12 months after the injection of the sclerosing agents at intervals previously defin...

journal_title：Lung

authors： Antonangelo L,Vargas FS,Teixeira LR,Acencio MM,Vaz MA,Filho MT,Marchi E

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Respiratory virus infections leads to coughing, sneezing, and increases in reflex parasympathetic bronchoconstriction and secretions. These responses to viral infection are exclusively or largely secondary to changes in the function of the nervous system. For many with underlying airway pathologies such as asthma and ...

journal_title：Lung

authors： Zaccone EJ,Undem BJ

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In patients with congestive heart failure (CHF), a high prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing has been described. Cheyne-Stokes respiration (CSR) is present in up to 40% of patients with CHF. During the last decade, the medical treatment has been substantially improved. This study was designed to analyze the progno...

journal_title：Lung

authors： Hagenah G,Zapf A,Schüttert JB

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years the alveolar macrophage has been found to play a central role in interstitial lung disease. Pulmonary histiocytosis X is characterized by infiltrating fibroblasts, mononuclear cells, and CD-1-positive Langerhans cells. Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid displays an increase of CD-1-positive cells and a...

journal_title：Lung

authors： Uebelhoer M,Bewig B,Sternberg K,Rabe K,Nowak D,Magnussen H,Barth J

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Restoring the barrier integrity of the alveolar epithelium after injury is pivotal. In the current study, we evaluated the effects of surfactant, surfactant protein A (SP-A), transforming growth factor β (TGF-β), and analogues of SP-A on alveolar epithelial repair. Additionally, we assessed the influence of mic...

journal_title：Lung

authors： Willems CH,Zimmermann LJ,Langen RM,van den Bosch MJ,Kloosterboer N,Kramer BW,van Iwaarden JF

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a comorbidity associated with increased mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. It is not known which clinical markers are predictive of PH in COPD. The goal of this study was to develop a clinical tool to identify patients who should be sent for ini...

journal_title：Lung

authors： Gartman EJ,Blundin M,Klinger JR,Yammine J,Roberts MB,Dennis McCool F

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isoniazid (INH) is one of the most important first line drugs in the treatment of tuberculosis. We utilized high performance liquid chromatography with a hydrazone extraction technique to measure INH in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid specimens from six patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis. We found BAL flui...

journal_title：Lung

authors： O'Brien JK,Doerfler ME,Harkin TJ,Rom WN

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive and lethal fibrosing lung disease with a median survival of approximately 3 years after diagnosis. The only medical option to improve survival in IPF is lung transplantation (LTX). The purpose of this study was to evaluate trajectory data of IPF patients...

journal_title：Lung

authors： ten Klooster L,Nossent GD,Kwakkel-van Erp JM,van Kessel DA,Oudijk EJ,van de Graaf EA,Luijk B,Hoek RA,van den Blink B,van Hal PT,Verschuuren EA,van der Bij W,van Moorsel CH,Grutters JC

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Indoor air pollutants may cause inflammatory changes of the airways and adjacent pulmonary tissue. After phagocytosis of inhaled particles alveolar macrophages (AM) release chemotactic mediators capable of attracting inflammatory cells into the lung tissue. To evaluate these mechanisms further peripheral blood mononuc...

journal_title：Lung

authors： Drumm K,Schindler H,Buhl R,Küstner E,Smolarski R,Kienast K

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Asthmatics are adversely affected by the presence of air pollutants, the concentrations of which can nowadays be measured. However, the utility of this information in clinical practice has not been defined in a group of asthmatics in stable condition. Our objective was to determine what impact the level of air ...

journal_title：Lung

authors： Fernandez R,Ariza M,Iscar M,Martinez C,Rubinos G,Gagatek S,Montoliu MA,Casan P

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Group B streptococcal (GBS) pneumonia, with neutrophilic granulocytes immigrating into the lungs, may occur in neonates. The incidence is particularly high among preterm infants, who often are treated with exogenous surfactant. We have previously demonstrated in vitro that neutrophils stimulated by GBS cause lipid per...

journal_title：Lung

authors： Bouhafs RK,Jarstrand C,Robertson B

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To explore further the possible etiologic role of mycobacteria in the development of sarcoidosis, we measured free, nonbound tuberculostearic acid (TSA, 10-methyloctadecanoic), a component of mycobacteria, in the sera of subjects with sarcoidosis or active untreated pulmonary tuberculosis and in healthy controls by us...

journal_title：Lung

authors： Almenoff PL,Brooks JB,Johnson A,Lesser M

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The immuno-nutritional status is closely related to the prognosis in many cancers. Controlling nutritional status (CONUT) score is a new parameter that reflects the immuno-nutritional status and is prognostic in some cancers. However, the prognostic significance of the CONUT score in small cell lung cancer (SCL...

journal_title：Lung

authors： Yılmaz A,Tekin SB,Bilici M,Yılmaz H

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FFB) plays an important role in the surveillance of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients after lung transplantation (LTx). With rapid onset and clearance, propofol provides a safe and efficient method for sedation during FFB, yet sedation requirements for CF patients are not well...

journal_title：Lung

authors： Ho C,Hayes D Jr,Khosravi M,Splaingard ML,Tumin D,Lloyd EA

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Nicorandil is a hybrid between nitrates and KATP channel opener activators. The aim of this study was to evaluate the nicorandil's effects on ischemia-reperfusion (IR) lung injury and examine the mechanism of its effects. METHODS:Isolated rat lungs were divided into 6 groups. In the sham group, the lungs were ...

journal_title：Lung

authors： Abe K,Horiguchi T,Enzan K,Masaki Y,Nishikawa T,Kimura T

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare, progressive, frequently lethal cystic lung disease that almost exclusively affects women. Prognostic information in LAM has been limited by small numbers and heterogeneous study methodology. Early retrospective cohorts cited 5- and 10-year mortality of 40 and 80 %, resp...

journal_title：Lung

authors： Oprescu N,McCormack FX,Byrnes S,Kinder BW

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a lack of evidence about whether menopausal status influences the effect of smoking on lung function. This study examined the association between smoking and menopausal status and lung function independent of each other. Data were from a cohort of women attending the 21-year follow-up of the Mater University ...

journal_title：Lung

authors： Hayatbakhsh MR,Najman JM,O'Callaghan MJ,Williams GM,Paydar A,Clavarino A

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reports regarding smoking differences in α-klotho expression have provided conflicting results. In the current study we focused on the influence of smoking intensity to serum levels of the aging molecule α-klotho in healthy smokers. 40 middle aged healthy smokers without airway obstruction or restriction were selected...

journal_title：Lung

authors： Verde Z,González-Moro JM,Chicharro LM,Reinoso-Barbero L,Bandrés F,Gómez-Gallego F,Santiago C

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The bronchus associated lymphoid tissue (BALT) and the precursor immunocompetent lymphoid cells in the nasopharynx, tonsils, and salivary glands represent the basic source of specific secretory IgA, other immunoglobulin, and T cell mediated specific immunity in the respiratory tract. The bulk of this immunologic react...

journal_title：Lung

authors： Nadal D,Ogra PL

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several pieces of evidence support the view that exudation of plasma into the airway wall and into the airway lumen occurs in asthma. Vascular leakage of plasma results from inflammatory mediator-induced separation of endothelial cells in postcapillary venules belonging to the tracheobronchial circulation. Whereas pro...

journal_title：Lung

authors： Persson CG

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00