From Gold 0 to Pre-COPD.

abstract：:It is controversial whether mutations in cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator intrinsically dysregulate inflammation. We characterized passage 2 human tracheobronchial epithelial cell cultures morphologically and physiologically and determined whether cytokine production or nuclear factor-kappaB activat...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Becker MN,Sauer MS,Muhlebach MS,Hirsh AJ,Wu Q,Verghese MW,Randell SH

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:There is conflicting information about the development and resolution of airway inflammation and airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) after repeated airway exposure to allergen in sensitized mice. METHODS:Sensitized BALB/c and C57BL/6 mice were exposed to repeated allergen challenge on 3, 7, or 11 occasions. Air...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Koya T,Kodama T,Takeda K,Miyahara N,Yang ES,Taube C,Joetham A,Park JW,Dakhama A,Gelfand EW

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We previously found that weight lifters could generate greater inspiratory pressures and had more diaphragm mass than control subjects. We postulated that the weight-lifting activity itself provided a strength-training stimulus to the diaphragm. To evaluate the extent to which the diaphragm is recruited during strenuo...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Al-Bilbeisi F,McCOOL FD

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, fibrotic disorder underlain by aberrant wound healing of repeated lung injury. Environmental triggers and genetic background are likely to act as modifiers of the fibrotic response. Erythrocyte complement receptor 1 is a membrane protein mediating the transport of immu...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Zorzetto M,Ferrarotti I,Trisolini R,Lazzari Agli L,Scabini R,Novo M,De Silvestri A,Patelli M,Martinetti M,Cuccia M,Poletti V,Pozzi E,Luisetti M

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Increased thickness of the airway smooth muscle (ASM) layer in asthma may result from hyperplasia or hypertrophy of muscle cells or increased extracellular matrix (ECM). OBJECTIVES:To relate ASM hypertrophy, ASM hyperplasia, and deposition of ECM to the severity and duration of asthma. METHODS:Airways from ...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： James AL,Elliot JG,Jones RL,Carroll ML,Mauad T,Bai TR,Abramson MJ,McKay KO,Green FH

更新日期：2012-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to compare the effects of salmeterol and beclomethasone on lung function and symptoms in children with mild to moderate asthma. Sixty-seven children not treated with inhaled corticosteroids were randomized in a double-blind parallel study either to salmeterol 50 micrograms b.i.d. or beclometh...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Verberne AA,Frost C,Roorda RJ,van der Laag H,Kerrebijn KF

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The forced oscillation technique (FOT) and interrupter technique are particularly attractive for pediatric use as they require only passive cooperation from the patient. We compared the sensitivity and specificity of these methods for detecting airway obstruction and its reversibility in 118 children (3-16 yr) with as...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Delacourt C,Lorino H,Fuhrman C,Herve-Guillot M,Reinert P,Harf A,Housset B

更新日期：2001-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Genetic alterations on 8p22 have been implicated in multiple cancers, including lung cancer. In this region, genetic variants of the class A scavenger receptor (SR-A) gene have been associated with prostate cancer risk and have been highlighted as a potential susceptibility gene of cancer. OBJECTIVES:To dete...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Ben J,Jin G,Zhang Y,Ma B,Bai H,Chen J,Zhang H,Gong Q,Zhou X,Zhang H,Qian L,Zhu X,Li X,Yang Q,Hu Z,Xu Y,Shen H,Chen Q

更新日期：2012-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) (measured by sleep study) and daytime sleepiness is poor. Variation in the degree of arousal accompanying obstructive respiratory events might help explain this poor correlation. Polysomnographic records from patients with OSA were reviewed in orde...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Stradling JR,Pitson DJ,Bennett L,Barbour C,Davies RJ

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between asthma medication and the perception of asthma symptoms is of interest for daily practice. Poor perception of asthma symptoms might influence patients' health care behavior and subsequently might lead to undertreatment and deterioration of their disease. This study investigated the influence o...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Bijl-Hofland ID,Cloosterman SG,Folgering HT,van den Elshout FJ,van Weel C,van Schayck CP

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed the influence of current indoor levels of fungi, house dust mite allergen (Der p 1), and cat allergen (Fel d 1) on sensitization and asthma in adults. A total of 485 adults answered a questionnaire and had skin prick tests and lung function tests. Dust and air samples were collected from their bedrooms. Th...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Dharmage S,Bailey M,Raven J,Mitakakis T,Cheng A,Guest D,Rolland J,Forbes A,Thien F,Abramson M,Walters EH

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease commonly causes hospitalization. The change in lung mechanics during exacerbation and its relationship to symptoms in spontaneously breathing individuals has not been described. OBJECTIVE:We hypothesized that changes in both airflow and lung volumes would...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Stevenson NJ,Walker PP,Costello RW,Calverley PM

更新日期：2005-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:The association between aging and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is established. The associations between aging-related biomarkers and interstitial lung abnormalities (ILA) have not been comprehensively evaluated. OBJECTIVE:Evaluate associations between aging biomarkers, ILA, and all-cause mortality. METHODS...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Sanders JL,Putman RK,Dupuis J,Xu H,Murabito JM,Araki T,Nishino M,Benjamin EJ,Levy DL,Vasan RS,Washko GR,Curtis JL,Freeman CM,Bowler R,Hatabu H,O'Connor GT,Hunninghake GM

更新日期：2020-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：:In many countries the majority of patients with asthma are now treated with inhaled beta 2-agonists as required and regular inhaled steroids. Compliance with asthma medication is poor, particularly for inhaled steroids, which do not give immediate relief of symptoms. An inhaler combining a beta 2-agonist and a steroid...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Barnes PJ,O'Connor BJ

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pharyngeal dilator muscle activation (GGEMG) during wakefulness is greater in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) than in healthy control subjects, representing a neuromuscular compensatory mechanism for a more collapsible airway. As previous work from our laboratory has demonstrated a close relationship betwe...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Fogel RB,Malhotra A,Pillar G,Edwards JK,Beauregard J,Shea SA,White DP

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Exploring prenatal factors influencing childhood wheeze may inform programming mechanisms. OBJECTIVES:We examined associations among prenatal maternal cortisol profiles, maternal obesity, and repeated wheeze up to age 2 years (n = 261). METHODS:Salivary cortisol was collected five times per day over 3 days ...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Wright RJ,Fisher K,Chiu YH,Wright RO,Fein R,Cohen S,Coull BA

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Exhaled nitric oxide (NO) is a well-known marker of established airway inflammation in asthma. Its role in the disease process before the onset of respiratory symptoms remains unclear. OBJECTIVES:To examine whether elevated NO in newborns with clinically naive airways is associated with subsequent respirator...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Latzin P,Kuehni CE,Baldwin DN,Roiha HL,Casaulta C,Frey U

更新日期：2006-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Mitochondria have important roles in intracellular energy generation, modulation of apoptosis, and redox-dependent intracellular signaling. Although reactive oxygen species (ROS) participate in the regulation of intracellular signaling pathways, including activation of nuclear factor (NF)-kappaB, there is onl...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Zmijewski JW,Lorne E,Zhao X,Tsuruta Y,Sha Y,Liu G,Siegal GP,Abraham E

更新日期：2008-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Very little is known about airways that are too small to be visible on thoracic multidetector computed tomography but larger than the terminal bronchioles. OBJECTIVES:To examine the structure of preterminal bronchioles located one generation proximal to terminal bronchioles in centrilobular and panlobular em...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Tanabe N,Vasilescu DM,McDonough JE,Kinose D,Suzuki M,Cooper JD,Paré PD,Hogg JC

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a condition in which continuous bronchodilation may have clinical advantages. This study evaluated salmeterol, a beta-agonist bronchodilator with a duration of action substantially longer than that of short-acting beta-agonists, compared with ipratropium, an anticholiner...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Rennard SI,Anderson W,ZuWallack R,Broughton J,Bailey W,Friedman M,Wisniewski M,Rickard K

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We used three-dimensional reconstructions obtained with spiral computed tomography to measure total diaphragm surface area (Adi), and the surface area of the dome (Ado) and of the zone of apposition (Aap) of the diaphragm in nine patients with single-lung transplantation (SLT) for emphysema and nine normal subjects ma...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Cassart M,Verbandt Y,de Francquen P,Gevenois PA,Estenne M

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) accounts for a major proportion of intensive care unit (ICU) admissions for respiratory failure and sepsis. Diagnostic uncertainty complicates case management, which may delay appropriate cause-specific treatment. OBJECTIVES:To characterize the blood genomic response in pat...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Scicluna BP,Klein Klouwenberg PM,van Vught LA,Wiewel MA,Ong DS,Zwinderman AH,Franitza M,Toliat MR,Nürnberg P,Hoogendijk AJ,Horn J,Cremer OL,Schultz MJ,Bonten MJ,van der Poll T

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Secondhand smoke exposure (SHSe) is a significant modifiable risk for respiratory health in children. Although SHSe is declining overall, it has increased for low-income and minority populations. Implementation of effective SHSe interventions within community organizations has the potential for significant pu...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Eakin MN,Rand CS,Borrelli B,Bilderback A,Hovell M,Riekert KA

更新日期：2014-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this prospective study was to determine factors influencing effects of inhaled nitric oxide (NO) on the pulmonary circulation and on gas exchange in critically ill patients with acute lung injury. Twenty-one hypoxemic patients with acute respiratory failure (PaO2 = 127 +/- 69 mm Hg during intermittent posit...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Puybasset L,Rouby JJ,Mourgeon E,Cluzel P,Souhil Z,Law-Koune JD,Stewart T,Devilliers C,Lu Q,Roche S

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Activin-A is up-regulated in various respiratory disorders. However, its precise role in pulmonary pathophysiology has not been adequately substantiated in vivo. OBJECTIVES:To investigate in vivo the consequences of dysregulated Activin-A expression in the lung and identify key Activin-A-induced processes th...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Apostolou E,Stavropoulos A,Sountoulidis A,Xirakia C,Giaglis S,Protopapadakis E,Ritis K,Mentzelopoulos S,Pasternack A,Foster M,Ritvos O,Tzelepis GE,Andreakos E,Sideras P

更新日期：2012-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:The generation of protective secretory IgA relies on the epithelial polymeric immunoglobulin receptor (pIgR). pIgR expression is reduced in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but correlation to disease severity and underlying mechanisms remains unknown. OBJECTIVES:To address the hypothesis that pI...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Gohy ST,Detry BR,Lecocq M,Bouzin C,Weynand BA,Amatngalim GD,Sibille YM,Pilette C

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Previous studies have demonstrated a high prevalence of sleep apnea (SA) in patients with chronic heart failure (HF), which is associated with higher rates of morbidity, mortality, and health care use. OBJECTIVES:To investigate the reported incidence, treatment, outcomes, and economic cost of SA in new-onset...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Javaheri S,Caref EB,Chen E,Tong KB,Abraham WT

更新日期：2011-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Dyspnea is the impairing cardinal symptom of asthma but its accurate perception is also crucial for timely initiation of treatment. However, the underlying brain mechanisms of perceived dyspnea in patients with asthma are unknown. OBJECTIVES:To study brain mechanisms of dyspnea in asthma. METHODS:By using f...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： von Leupoldt A,Sommer T,Kegat S,Eippert F,Baumann HJ,Klose H,Dahme B,Büchel C

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of biomass as a cooking fuel is commonplace in developing countries and has been associated with chronic bronchitis and obstructive airway disease. METHODS:A cross-sectional survey was done in the village of Solis, close to Mexico City. Lifelong nonsmoking women 38 yr of age or older (n=841) complet...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Regalado J,Pérez-Padilla R,Sansores R,Páramo Ramirez JI,Brauer M,Paré P,Vedal S

更新日期：2006-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Antimicrobial stewardship involves a multifaceted approach that strives to combat the emergence of resistance, improve clinical outcomes, and control costs by improving antimicrobial use. Therefore, stewardship is of great importance and relevance in the intensive care unit. Clinical decision support systems, biomarke...

journal_title：American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

authors： Lawrence KL,Kollef MH

更新日期：2009-03-15 00:00:00