Real world evaluation of a novel lateral flow assay (AlphaKit® QuickScreen) for the detection of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency.

abstract：BACKGROUND:An increasing number of epidemiological and experimental studies have associated exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS) during pregnancy with adverse outcomes in newborns. As we have previously shown in mice, in utero exposure to SHS at critical stages of fetal development, results in altered lung responses and...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Noël A,Xiao R,Perveen Z,Zaman H,Le Donne V,Penn A

更新日期：2017-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：:There is increasing focus on understanding the nature of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) during the earlier stages. Mild COPD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease [GOLD] stage 1 or the now-withdrawn GOLD stage 0) represents an early stage of COPD that may progress to more severe disease...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Singh D,D'Urzo AD,Donohue JF,Kerwin EM

更新日期：2019-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Host-associated microbial communities have important roles in tissue homeostasis and overall health. Severe perturbations can occur within these microbial communities during critical illness due to underlying diseases and clinical interventions, potentially influencing patient outcomes. We sought to profile ...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Lamarche D,Johnstone J,Zytaruk N,Clarke F,Hand L,Loukov D,Szamosi JC,Rossi L,Schenck LP,Verschoor CP,McDonald E,Meade MO,Marshall JC,Bowdish DME,Karachi T,Heels-Ansdell D,Cook DJ,Surette MG,PROSPECT Investigators.,C

更新日期：2018-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Numerous studies have demonstrated associations between genetic markers and COPD, but results have been inconsistent. One reason may be heterogeneity in disease definition. Unsupervised learning approaches may assist in understanding disease heterogeneity. METHODS:We selected 31 phenotypic variables and 12 ...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Cho MH,Washko GR,Hoffmann TJ,Criner GJ,Hoffman EA,Martinez FJ,Laird N,Reilly JJ,Silverman EK

更新日期：2010-03-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Airway absorption and bioavailability of inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) may be influenced by differences in pharmacokinetic properties such as lipophilicity and patient characteristics such as lung function. This study aimed to further investigate and clarify the distribution of budesonide and fluticasone in...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Dalby C,Polanowski T,Larsson T,Borgström L,Edsbäcker S,Harrison TW

更新日期：2009-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The development of bronchial hyperreactivity (BHR) subsequent to precapillary pulmonary hypertension (PHT) was prevented by acting on the major signalling pathways (endothelin, nitric oxide, vasoactive intestine peptide (VIP) and prostacyclin) involved in the control of the pulmonary vascular and bronchial t...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Habre W,Albu G,Janosi TZ,Fontao F,von Ungern-Sternberg BS,Beghetti M,Petak F

更新日期：2011-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Bacteria have been extensively implicated in the development of smoking related diseases, such as COPD, by either direct infection or bacteria-mediated inflammation. In response to the health risks associated with tobacco exposure, the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) has increased. This study compare...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Gilpin DF,McGown KA,Gallagher K,Bengoechea J,Dumigan A,Einarsson G,Elborn JS,Tunney MM

更新日期：2019-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:We had shown that COPD women expressed more dyspnea than men for the same degree of airway obstruction. OBJECTIVES:Evaluate gender differences in respiratory factors associated with dyspnea in COPD patients. METHODS:In a FEV1 % matched population of 100 men and women with COPD we measured: age, MMRC, FEV1, ...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： de Torres JP,Casanova C,Montejo de Garcini A,Aguirre-Jaime A,Celli BR

更新日期：2007-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) inhibitors have been shown to reduce COPD exacerbation rate, their biological mechanism of action is not completely elucidated at the molecular level. We aimed to characterise the whole genome gene expression profile of the inhaled PDE4-inhibitor CHF6001 on top of triple t...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Govoni M,Bassi M,Vezzoli S,Lucci G,Emirova A,Nandeuil MA,Petruzzelli S,Jellema GL,Afolabi EK,Colgan B,Leaker B,Kornmann O,Beeh KM,Watz H,Singh D

更新日期：2020-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Myofibroblasts play a major role in the synthesis of extracellular matrix (ECM) and the stimulation of these cells is thought to play an important role in the development of silicosis. The present study was undertaken to investigate the anti-fibrotic effects of dibutyryl-cAMP (db-cAMP) on rats induced by sil...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Liu Y,Xu H,Geng Y,Xu D,Zhang L,Yang Y,Wei Z,Zhang B,Li S,Gao X,Wang R,Zhang X,Brann D,Yang F

更新日期：2017-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inhaled corticosteroids are the recommended first-line treatment for asthma but adherence to therapy is suboptimal. The objectives of this study were to compare the efficacy and safety of once-daily (OD) evening and twice-daily (BD) regimens of the novel inhaled corticosteroid fluticasone furoate (FF) in ast...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Woodcock A,Bleecker ER,Busse WW,Lötvall J,Snowise NG,Frith L,Jacques L,Haumann B,Bateman ED

更新日期：2011-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The attraction of leukocytes from circulation to inflamed lungs depends on the activation of both the leukocytes and the resident cells within the lung. In this study we determined gene expression and secretion patterns for monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1/CCL2) and T-cell specific CXCR3 agonistic chemokines ...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Pechkovsky DV,Goldmann T,Ludwig C,Prasse A,Vollmer E,Müller-Quernheim J,Zissel G

更新日期：2005-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of the microbiota in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) following exposure to ambient particulate matter (PM) is largely unknown. METHODS:Fifty-four male Sprague-Dawley rats were exposed to clean air, biomass fuel (BMF), or motor vehicle exhaust (MVE) for 4, 12, and 24...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Li N,Yang Z,Liao B,Pan T,Pu J,Hao B,Fu Z,Cao W,Zhou Y,He F,Li B,Ran P

更新日期：2020-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:ATP-regulated potassium channels (KATP) regulate pulmonary vascular tone and are involved in hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction (HPV). In patients with inflammation like sepsis or ARDS, HPV is impaired, resulting in a ventilation-perfusion mismatch and hypoxia. Since increase of vascular KATP channel Kir6.1 ...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Turzo M,Vaith J,Lasitschka F,Weigand MA,Busch CJ

更新日期：2018-02-13 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:Bronchiectasis is defined as a permanent dilation of the airways arising from chronic bronchial inflammation/infection. In 50% of cases, no etiology can be identified. Recently, the role of the epithelial sodium channel ENaC has been pointed out in the pathophysiology of cystic fibrosis, a disease due to mut...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Fajac I,Viel M,Sublemontier S,Hubert D,Bienvenu T

更新日期：2008-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Motor vehicle-related air pollution can potentially impair lung function. The effect of pollution in people with compromised pulmonary function such as in COPD has not been previously investigated. To examine the association of lung function with motor vehicle density in people with spirometrically determine...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Nitschke M,Appleton SL,Li Q,Tucker GR,Shah P,Bi P,Pisaniello DL,Adams RJ

更新日期：2016-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthmatics are more susceptible to influenza infections, yet mechanisms mediating this enhanced susceptibility are unknown. Influenza virus hemagglutinin (HA) protein binds to sialic acid residues on the host cells. HA requires cleavage to allow fusion of the viral HA with host cell membrane, which is mediated by host...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Kesic MJ,Hernandez M,Jaspers I

更新日期：2012-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Steroid resistant (SR) asthma is characterized by persistent airway inflammation that fails to resolve despite treatment with high doses of corticosteroids. Furthermore, SR patient airways show increased numbers neutrophils, which are less responsive to glucocorticoid. The present study seeks to determine wh...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Wang M,Gao P,Wu X,Chen Y,Feng Y,Yang Q,Xu Y,Zhao J,Xie J

更新日期：2016-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Myofibroblasts, proposed as being derived from circulating fibrocytes, are considered to be important cells in thickening of the basement membrane in patients with asthma. We have studied the correlation of tissue fibrocyte levels to basement membrane thickness and the presence of fibrocytes in bronchoalveol...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Nihlberg K,Larsen K,Hultgårdh-Nilsson A,Malmström A,Bjermer L,Westergren-Thorsson G

更新日期：2006-03-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Using guinea pig tracheal preparations, we have recently shown that endogenous arginase activity attenuates inhibitory nonadrenergic noncholinergic (iNANC) nerve-mediated airway smooth muscle relaxation by reducing nitric oxide (NO) production--due to competition with neuronal NO-synthase (nNOS) for the comm...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Maarsingh H,Leusink J,Bos IS,Zaagsma J,Meurs H

更新日期：2006-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Organ regeneration in mammals is hypothesized to require a functional pool of stem or progenitor cells, but the role of these cells in lung regeneration is unknown. METHODS:Based on the fact that postnatal regeneration of alveolar tissue has been attributed to alveolar epithelial cells, we established a hem...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Zeng L,Yang XT,Li HS,Li Y,Yang C,Gu W,Zhou YH,Du J,Wang HY,Sun JH,Wen DL,Jiang JX

更新日期：2016-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive lung disease with poor prognosis. The kinase inhibitor nintedanib specific for vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR), platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR) and fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) significantly reduced the rate ...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Hostettler KE,Zhong J,Papakonstantinou E,Karakiulakis G,Tamm M,Seidel P,Sun Q,Mandal J,Lardinois D,Lambers C,Roth M

更新日期：2014-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tiotropium bromide is an effective therapy for COPD patients. Comparing across programs tiotropium Respimat Soft Mist inhaler was at least as efficacious as tiotropium HandiHaler, however, concerns have been raised about tiotropium's safety when given via Respimat. METHODS:The TIOSPIR trial (NCT01126437) co...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Wise RA,Anzueto A,Calverley P,Dahl R,Dusser D,Pledger G,Koenen-Bergmann M,Joseph E,Cotton D,Disse B

更新日期：2013-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We aimed to identify the prevalence and distribution patterns of allergens among Chinese children with asthma/asthma-like symptoms (ALS). METHODS:A total of 3479 children with asthma/ALS were enrolled. Skin prick test (SPT) was used to test the allergen-specific IgE. We analysed allergens prevalence and dist...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Mao S,Wu L,Shi W

更新日期：2020-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence and incidence of sarcoidosis varies worldwide. We estimated the prevalence and incidence of sarcoidosis in Korea using nationwide claims data from the Korean Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service. METHODS:Cases of sarcoidosis were identified for any visit between 2007 to 2016 that li...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Yoon HY,Kim HM,Kim YJ,Song JW

更新日期：2018-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with severe, uncontrolled asthma, particularly those with a non-eosinophilic phenotype, have a great unmet need for new treatments that act on a broad range of inflammatory pathways in the airway. Tezepelumab is a human monoclonal antibody that blocks the activity of thymic stromal lymphopoietin, an...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Emson C,Diver S,Chachi L,Megally A,Small C,Downie J,Parnes JR,Bowen K,Colice G,Brightling CE

更新日期：2020-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is generally accepted that emphysematous lungs are characterized by an increase in the numbers of neutrophils, macrophages, and CD8+ T lymphocytes, the lasts having increased cytotoxic activity. Because systemic inflammation is also a component of emphysema, we hypothesize that peripheral CD8+ T lymphocyt...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Morissette MC,Parent J,Milot J

更新日期：2007-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Impaired regulatory T cell (Treg) function is thought to contribute to ongoing inflammatory responses in sarcoidosis, but underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Moreover, it is not known if increased apoptotic susceptibility of Tregs may contribute to an impaired immunosuppressive function in sarcoidosis. The...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Broos CE,van Nimwegen M,Kleinjan A,ten Berge B,Muskens F,in 't Veen JC,Annema JT,Lambrecht BN,Hoogsteden HC,Hendriks RW,Kool M,van den Blink B

更新日期：2015-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Various signals are known to participate in the pathogenesis of lung fibrosis. Our aim was to determine which signal is predominantly mobilized in the early inflammatory phase and thereafter modulates the development of lung fibrosis. METHODS:Mice received a single dose of 3 mg/kg body weight of bleomycin (...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Kobayashi T,Tanaka K,Fujita T,Umezawa H,Amano H,Yoshioka K,Naito Y,Hatano M,Kimura S,Tatsumi K,Kasuya Y

更新日期：2015-08-20 00:00:00