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The level of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid prostaglandine E2; is it diagnostic of bronchogenic carcinoma?

open access: yesEgyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2012
Background: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in the United States. Cigarette smoking is the number one risk factor for lung cancer. It causes about 90% of lung cancers (14).
Gamal Elkhouly   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Inhaled Interleukin-10 before and after induction of experimental endotoxemia in the rat : effects on the inflammatory response [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
To determine the effects of inhaled IL-10 at different doses and different time points on the pulmonary and systemic inflammatory response during endotoxemia, 48 ventilated, anaesthetized rats (mean body weight ± standard deviation, 500 ± 33g) were ...
Nguyen, Ngoc-Thach
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Successful Psoriasis Management With Deucravacitinib After Guselkumab‐Associated Eosinophilic Pneumonia

open access: yesJEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Eosinophilic pneumonia (EP) involves the accumulation of eosinophilic infiltrates in the lung parenchyma, potentially triggered by smoking, infections, or medications, including biologics for psoriasis. This case report describes a 49‐year‐old female with a history of psoriasis and chronic pancreatitis, who developed EP after initiating ...
Katie K. Lovell, Steven R. Feldman
wiley   +1 more source

The role of the host—Neutrophil biology

open access: yesPeriodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract Neutrophilic polymorphonuclear leukocytes (neutrophils) are myeloid cells packed with lysosomal granules (hence also called granulocytes) that contain a formidable antimicrobial arsenal. They are terminally differentiated cells that play a critical role in acute and chronic inflammation, as well as in the resolution of inflammation and wound ...
Iain L. C. Chapple   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diagnostic Accuracy of Interleukin-27 in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluids for Pulmonary Tuberculosis

open access: yesInfection and Drug Resistance, 2019
Shan Lin,1,2,* Yan Wang,1,* Yuhong Li,1 Di Xiao,1 Jin Guo,1 Weixiu Ma,1 Wenjing An,1 Hongqian Liu,1 Yingqing Shi,1 Lei Zhang,1 Jingxia Cui,1 Wei Guan1,3,* 1Department of Respiratory Medicine, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Xining 810001, People ...
Lin S   +11 more
doaj  

Sweet syndrome with pulmonary involvement in a patient with myelodysplastic syndrome [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
We report a patient with Sweet syndrome involving the pulmonary system in the context of myelodysplastic syndrome. Although Sweet syndrome may involve a variety of organ systems, the pulmonary system is rarely affected and can result in poor clinical ...
Bordelon, Jenna   +7 more
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Bronchoscopy, Imaging, and Concurrent Diseases in Dogs with Bronchiectasis: (2003-2014). [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
BackgroundBronchiectasis is a permanent and debilitating sequel to chronic or severe airway injury, however, diseases associated with this condition are poorly defined.ObjectiveTo evaluate results of diagnostic tests used to document bronchiectasis and ...
Byrne, BA   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Clinical variability of equine asthma phenotypes and analysis of diagnostic steps in phenotype differentiation

open access: yesActa Veterinaria Scandinavica
Background Equine asthma is a common, non-infectious, chronic lung disease that affects up to 80% of the horse population. Strict phenotyping and identification of subclinically asthmatic horses can be challenging.
Lia Kristin Meiseberg   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Increased Hematopoietic Extracellular RNAs and Vesicles in the Lung during Allergic Airway Responses. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Extracellular RNAs (exRNAs) can be released by numerous cell types in vitro, are often protected within vesicles, and can modify recipient cell function. To determine how the composition and cellular sources of exRNAs and the extracellular vesicles (EVs)
Ansel, K Mark   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Bronchoalveolar Lavage

open access: yes, 2012
Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is a minimally invasive procedure and plays an important role in the diagnostic evaluation of interstitial lung disease, pulmonary infiltrates, and some infectious diseases. The decision to perform bronchoscopy and BAL should be guided by clinical presentation and the patient’s status as well as local technical expertise ...
openaire   +1 more source

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