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：BACKGROUND:Inflammation may contribute to the pathogenesis of various forms of pulmonary hypertension (PH). Recent studies in patients with idiopathic PH or PH associated with underlying diseases suggest a role for interleukin-6 (IL-6). METHODS:To determine whether endogenous IL-6 contributes to mediate hypoxic PH and...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Savale L,Tu L,Rideau D,Izziki M,Maitre B,Adnot S,Eddahibi S

更新日期：2009-01-27 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: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: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：STUDY OBJECTIVE:The primary aim of this study was to investigate whether IMA levels are helpful in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE). The secondary aim was to determine whether IMA was more effective alone or in combination with clinical probability scores in the diagnosis of PE. Thirdly, the sensitivity and spe...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Turedi S,Gunduz A,Mentese A,Topbas M,Karahan SC,Yeniocak S,Turan I,Eroglu O,Ucar U,Karaca Y,Turkmen S,Russell RM

更新日期：2008-05-30 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:Sarcoidosis is an idiopathic granulomatous disease with pathologic and immunologic features similar to tuberculosis. Routine histologic staining and culture fail to identify infectious agents. An alternative means for investigating a role of infectious agents in human pathogenesis involves molecular analysis...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Allen SS,Evans W,Carlisle J,Hajizadeh R,Nadaf M,Shepherd BE,Pride DT,Johnson JE,Drake WP

更新日期：2008-04-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:CD14, a receptor for lipopolysaccharides (LPS), is found in both a membrane-bound form (mCD14) and a soluble form (sCD14). It is suggested that sCD14 is mainly released from blood monocytes by serine protease-mediated shedding. Because alpha1-antitrypsin (AAT), an inhibitor of serine proteases, has been show...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Sandström CS,Novoradovskaya N,Cilio CM,Piitulainen E,Sveger T,Janciauskiene S

更新日期：2008-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Deep inspirations (DI) have bronchodilatory and bronchoprotective effects in healthy human subjects, but these effects appear to be absent in asthmatic lungs. We have characterized the effects of DI on lung mechanics during mechanical ventilation in healthy mice and in a murine model of acute and chronic air...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Jonasson S,Swedin L,Lundqvist M,Hedenstierna G,Dahlén SE,Hjoberg J

更新日期：2008-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tobacco smoke and genetic susceptibility are risk factors for asthma and wheezing. The aim of this study was to investigate whether there is a combined effect of interleukin-13 gene (IL13) polymorphisms and tobacco smoke on persistent childhood wheezing and asthma. METHODS:In the Isle of Wight birth cohort ...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Sadeghnejad A,Karmaus W,Arshad SH,Kurukulaaratchy R,Huebner M,Ewart S

更新日期：2008-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim was to compare the diagnosis of COPD among smokers according to different international guidelines and to compare the outcome when using slow (SVC) and forced vital capacity (FVC). In order to find current smokers a questionnaire was sent to persons who had been on sick leave for more than two weeks. Those who...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Nathell L,Nathell M,Malmberg P,Larsson K

更新日期：2007-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While glucocorticoids are currently the most effective therapy for asthma, associated side effects limit enthusiasm for their use. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPAR-gamma) activators include the synthetic thiazolidinediones (TZDs) which exhibit anti-inflammatory effects that suggest usef...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Narala VR,Ranga R,Smith MR,Berlin AA,Standiford TJ,Lukacs NW,Reddy RC

更新日期：2007-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The variability in the inflammatory burden of the lung in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients together with the variable effect of glucocorticoid treatment led us to hypothesize that glucocorticoid receptor (GR) gene polymorphisms may affect glucocorticoid sensitivity in CF and, consequently, may contribute to var...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Corvol H,Nathan N,Charlier C,Chadelat K,Le Rouzic P,Tabary O,Fauroux B,Henrion-Caude A,Feingold J,Boelle PY,Clement A

更新日期：2007-11-29 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：:In the present study, we used tumor necrosis factor-R1 knock out mice (TNF-alpha R1KO) to understand the roles of TNF-alpha on epithelial function in models of carrageenan-induced acute lung inflammation. In order to elucidate whether the observed anti-inflammatory status is related to the inhibition of TNF-alpha, we ...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Mazzon E,Cuzzocrea S

更新日期：2007-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Influenza virus binds to cell receptors via sialic acid (SA) linked glycoproteins. They recognize SA on host cells through their haemagglutinins (H). The distribution of SA on cell surfaces is one determinant of host tropism and understanding its expression on human cells and tissues is important for underst...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Nicholls JM,Bourne AJ,Chen H,Guan Y,Peiris JS

更新日期：2007-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:IL-10 is a cytokine mainly produced by macrophages that plays key roles in tolerance to inhaled antigens and in lung homeostasis. Its regulation in alveolar macrophages (HAM), the resident lung phagocytes, remains however unknown. METHODS:The present study investigated the role of intracellular signalling a...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Chanteux H,Guisset AC,Pilette C,Sibille Y

更新日期：2007-10-04 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:Surfactant protein D (SP-D) and Mannose Binding Lectin (MBL) are collectins that have opsonic and immunoregulatory functions, are found in lung fluid and interact with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). We compared collectin levels in lung fluid and serum from HIV infected and normal subjects to determi...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Jambo KC,French N,Zijlstra E,Gordon SB

更新日期：2007-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For decades, there is an unresolved debate about adequate prescription of antibiotics for patients suffering from exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim of this systematic review was to analyse randomised controlled trials investigating the clinical benefit of antibiotics for ...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Puhan MA,Vollenweider D,Latshang T,Steurer J,Steurer-Stey C

更新日期：2007-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exposure to cigarette smoke is considered a major risk factor for the development of lung diseases, since its causative role has been assessed in the induction and maintenance of an inflamed state in the airways. Lung fibroblasts can contribute to these processes, due to their ability to produce proinflammat...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： La Rocca G,Anzalone R,Magno F,Farina F,Cappello F,Zummo G

更新日期：2007-03-12 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: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:During a lipopolysaccharide-induced lung inflammation, a massive accumulation of neutrophils occurs, which is normally cleared by macrophage phagocytosis following neutrophil apoptosis. However, in cases of extensive apoptosis the normal clearance system may fail, resulting in extensive neutrophil secondary ...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Rydell-Törmänen K,Uller L,Erjefält JS

更新日期：2006-12-14 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：:The molecular mechanisms of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) remain elusive. Transforming Growth Factor beta 1(TGF-beta1) is a key effector cytokine in the development of lung fibrosis. We used microarray and computational biology strategies to identify genes whose expression is significantly altered in alveolar ep...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Keating DT,Sadlier DM,Patricelli A,Smith SM,Walls D,Egan JJ,Doran PP

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chitosan, a polymer derived from chitin, has been used for nasal drug delivery because of its biocompatibility, biodegradability and bioadhesiveness. Theophylline is a drug that reduces the inflammatory effects of allergic asthma but is difficult to administer at an appropriate dosage without causing adverse...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Lee DW,Shirley SA,Lockey RF,Mohapatra SS

更新日期：2006-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Small airway and vessels play a critical role in chronic airway and pulmonary vascular diseases, but their pharmacology has not been well characterised. We have studied airway and vascular responses in rat lung slices and separately in vitro using myography. In lung slices, under basal conditions, acetylcholine contra...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Moreno L,Perez-Vizcaino F,Harrington L,Faro R,Sturton G,Barnes PJ,Mitchell JA

更新日期：2006-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tracheal epithelial cells are anchored to a dynamic basement membrane that contains a variety of extracellular matrix proteins including collagens and laminins. During development, wound repair and disease of the airway epithelium, significant changes in extracellular matrix proteins may directly affect cell...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Isakson BE,Olsen CE,Boitano S

更新日期：2006-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the study is to examine the effect of limited and prolonged hyperoxia on neonatal rat lung. This is done by examining the morphologic changes of apoptosis, the expression of ceramide, an important mediator of apoptosis, the expression of inflammatory mediators represented by IL-1beta and the expre...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Husari AW,Dbaibo GS,Bitar H,Khayat A,Panjarian S,Nasser M,Bitar FF,El-Sabban M,Zaatari G,Mroueh SM

更新日期：2006-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by pulmonary and systemic inflammation which flare-up during episodes of acute exacerbation (AECOPD). Given the role of Toll-like receptors (TLRs) in the induction of inflammatory responses we investigated the involvement of TLRs in COPD pathogene...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Pons J,Sauleda J,Regueiro V,Santos C,López M,Ferrer J,Agustí AG,Bengoechea JA

更新日期：2006-04-10 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:Cysteine-containing leukotrienes (cysteinyl-LTs) are pivotal inflammatory mediators that play important roles in the pathophysiology of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and other inflammatory conditions. In particular, cysteinyl-LTs exert a variety of effects with relevance to the aetiology of asthma such as smoot...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Ravasi S,Citro S,Viviani B,Capra V,Rovati GE

更新日期：2006-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inspiratory activity is a prerequisite for successful application of patient triggered ventilation such as proportional assist ventilation (PAV). It has recently been reported that surfactant instillation increases the activity of slowly adapting pulmonary stretch receptors (PSRs) followed by a shorter inspi...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Sindelar R,Rieger-Fackeldey E,Jonzon A,Schaller P,Schulze A,Sedin G

更新日期：2006-03-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypoxia-induced mitogenic factor (HIMF) is developmentally regulated and plays an important role in lung pathogenesis. We initially found that HIMF promotes vascular tubule formation in a matrigel plug model. In this study, we investigated the mechanisms which HIMF enhances expression of vascular endothelial...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Tong Q,Zheng L,Lin L,Li B,Wang D,Huang C,Li D

更新日期：2006-03-02 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:Activated fibroblasts, which have previously been obtained from bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), are proposed to be important cells in the fibrotic processes of asthma and scleroderma (SSc). We have studied the motility for BALF derived fibroblasts in patients with SSc that may explain the presence of th...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Larsen K,Malmström J,Wildt M,Dahlqvist C,Hansson L,Marko-Varga G,Bjermer L,Scheja A,Westergren-Thorsson G

更新日期：2006-01-23 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:Recent consensus statements demonstrate the breadth of the chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) differential diagnosis. However, the classification and mechanisms of different CRS phenotypes remains problematic. METHOD:Statistical patterns of subjective and objective findings were assessed by retrospective chart re...

journal_title：Respiratory research

authors： Baraniuk JN,Maibach H

更新日期：2005-12-19 00:00:00