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FGF2, an Immunomodulatory Factor in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 2020
The fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2) is a potent mitogenic factor belonging to the FGF family. It plays a role in airway remodeling associated with chronic inflammatory airway diseases, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD ...
Yuanyang Tan, Yongkang Qiao, Zhuanggui Chen, Jing Liu, Yanrong Guo, Thai Tran, Kai Sen Tan, De-Yun Wang, Yan Yan, Yan Yan   +9 more
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Investigation of the Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Famotidine in Rats by Evaluation of IL-4, IL-6, TNF-α, and IL-10: Airway Model

Medical Journal of Babylon
Background: Lung inflammatory diseases (such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD])) are widespread inflammatory airway illnesses that are characterized by cough, wheezing, chest tightness, and dyspnea, all of which are symptoms of ...
Wasan Ali Hasan, Manal Abdulkhaliq Ibrahim   +1 more
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Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid lymphocytosis in 104 dogs (2006‐2016)

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2019
Background Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid cytology and culture are used to characterize respiratory diseases in dogs. Little is known about disorders associated with increased numbers of lymphocytes in BAL fluid.
Lynelle R. Johnson, William Vernau
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Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 4 Deficiency Mediates Airway Inflammation in the Adult Healthy Lung?

Frontiers in Medicine, 2020
Fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) 4 has been shown to mediate pro-inflammatory signaling in the liver and airway epithelium in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Molly Easter, Jaleesa Garth, Elex S. Harris, Elex S. Harris, Ren-Jay Shei, Eric S. Helton, Yuhua Wei, Rebecca Denson, Rennan Zaharias, Steven M. Rowe, Steven M. Rowe, Patrick Geraghty, Christian Faul, Jarrod W. Barnes, Jarrod W. Barnes, Stefanie Krick, Stefanie Krick   +16 more
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Effects of soaked hay on lung function and airway inflammation in horses with severe asthma

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Background Reducing inhaled dust particles improves lung function in horses with severe asthma. Soaked hay is commonly used by owners, but its efficacy in improving lung function and inflammation has not been documented. Objectives To measure the effects
Roxane Westerfeld, Flavie Payette, Valérie Dubuc, Estelle Manguin, Khristine Picotte, Guy Beauchamp, Christian Bédard, Mathilde Leclere   +7 more
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Neutrophil extracellular traps are associated with airways inflammation and increased severity of lung disease in cystic fibrosis

ERJ Open Research
Background Cystic fibrosis (CF) is characterised by inflammatory lung disease and large numbers of airways neutrophils. In health, neutrophils undergo apoptosis and removal from the airway.
Sheonagh M. Law, Gareth Hardisty, Jonathan L. Gillan, Nicola J. Robinson, Donald J. Davidson, Moira K.B. Whyte, Ian Dransfield, Robert D. Gray   +7 more
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Inhaled nanomaterials and the respiratory microbiome: clinical, immunological and toxicological perspectives

Particle and Fibre Toxicology, 2018
Our development and usage of engineered nanomaterials has grown exponentially despite concerns about their unfavourable cardiorespiratory consequence, one that parallels ambient ultrafine particle exposure from vehicle emissions.
Tuang Yeow Poh, Nur A’tikah Binte Mohamed Ali, Micheál Mac Aogáin, Mustafa Hussain Kathawala, Magdiel Inggrid Setyawati, Kee Woei Ng, Sanjay Haresh Chotirmall   +6 more
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Interventional pulmonology for chronic inflammatory airway diseases

Chinese Medical Journal Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Chronic inflammatory airway diseases, such as chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, and bronchial asthma, pose significant healthcare challenges. Interventional treatments offer promise as valuable complements to the optimal medical therapy recommended by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease ...
Han Yang, Si Chen, Jiayuan Sun, Felix J.F. Herth   +3 more
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Chronic airway inflammatory diseases and e-cigarette use: a review of health risks and mechanisms

European Journal of Medical Research
Chronic airway inflammatory diseases, which primarily include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, allergic rhinitis, and chronic sinusitis, continue to have a high global prevalence, highlighting their significant public health impact ...
Xing Yang, Wenqi Che, Lu Zhang, Huanping Zhang, Xiaoxue Chen   +4 more
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Association of current smoking with airway inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asymptomatic smokers

Respiratory Research, 2005
Background Inflammation in the airways and lung parenchyma underlies fixed airway obstruction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The exact role of smoking as promoting factor of inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is not clear ...
Willemse Brigitte WM, ten Hacken Nick HT, Rutgers Bea, Postma Dirkje S, Timens Wim   +4 more
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