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CC-chemokine ligand 18, CXC motif chemokine 13 and osteopontin as biomarkers of silicosis and asbestosis: a prospective observational study

Scientific Reports
Background Silicosis and asbestosis, distinct forms of pneumoconiosis, manifest progressive interstitial fibrosis due to exposure to silica dust or asbestos fibers. This study aimed to identify potential biomarkers for diagnosing silicosis and asbestosis,
Na Wu, Changjiang Xue, Shiwen Yu, Yuanying Wang, Di Sun, Qiao Ye   +5 more
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Desquamative interstitial pneumonia: a systematic review of its features and outcomes

European Respiratory Review, 2020
Background Desquamative Interstitial Pneumonia (DIP) is a rare form of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia (IIP). Data on clinical features, aetiology, prognosis and effect of treatment strategies are limited.
Merel E. Hellemons, Catharina C. Moor, Jan von der Thüsen, Mariska Rossius, Arlette Odink, Laila Haugen Thorgersen, Johny Verschakelen, Wim Wuyts, Marlies S. Wijsenbeek, Elisabeth Bendstrup   +9 more
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Multidisciplinary evaluation of interstitial lung diseases: current insights

European Respiratory Review, 2017
Multidisciplinary team (MDT) diagnosis is regarded as the diagnostic reference standard for interstitial lung disease (ILD). Several studies have reported that MDT diagnosis is associated with higher levels of diagnostic confidence and better ...
S. Walsh
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Viruses associated with pneumonia in adults. [PDF]

, 2012
Viral pneumonia, which is typically associated with disease in childhood, is increasingly recognized as causing problems in adults. Certain viruses, such as influenza virus, can attack fully immunocompetent adults, but many viruses take advantage of more-
Cesario, Thomas C
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Epidemiology, genetics, and subtyping of preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) in COPDGene. [PDF]

, 2014
BackgroundPreserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry (PRISm), defined as a reduced FEV1 in the setting of a preserved FEV1/FVC ratio, is highly prevalent and is associated with increased respiratory symptoms, systemic inflammation, and mortality.
Beaty, Terri H, Castaldi, Peter J, Cho, Michael H, COPDGene Investigators, Crapo, James D, Curran-Everett, Douglas, Curtis, Jeffrey L, DeMeo, Dawn L, Han, MeiLan K, Hokanson, John E, Lynch, David A, Make, Barry J, Regan, Elizabeth A, Silverman, Edwin K, Wan, Emily S   +14 more
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Monocyte derived macrophages from lung transplantation patients have an increased M2 profile

Transplantation Reports, 2020
Introduction: Lung transplantation (LTx) is a last treatment option for patients with an end-stage pulmonary disease. Although the monocyte-macrophage lineage is accepted to be clinically important only little is known about the effect of ...
I. Schreurs, B. Meek, C.H.M. van Moorsel, D.A. van Kessel, H.D. Luijk, J.C. Grutters   +5 more
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The significance of macrophage polarization subtypes for animal models of tissue fibrosis and human fibrotic diseases. [PDF]

, 2015
The systemic and organ-specific human fibrotic disorders collectively represent one of the most serious health problems world-wide causing a large proportion of the total world population mortality.
Ballater R, Beon M, Bryan N, Butterfield TA, Connolly MK, Desmoulière A, Fallowfield JA, Galván‐Peña S, Gordon S, Goumans M, Hu B, Ito T, Jimenez SA, Korns D, Krieg T, Lassen S, Lech M, Leibovich SJ, Lev B, Mantovani A, Mantovani A, Molumdar K, Nestle FO, O’Doherty U, Piera‐Velazquez S, Poland GA, Rafii R, Rigamonte E, Tacke F, Venbervliet B, Wang Y, Wick G, Wijesundera KK   +32 more
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Interstitial lung diseases

Breathe
This issue of Breathe focuses on interstitial lung diseases https://bit.ly/4lhll67.
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Increased expression of 5-hydroxytryptamine(2A/B) receptors in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a rationale for therapeutic intervention [PDF]

, 2010
Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has a poor prognosis and limited responsiveness to available treatments. It is characterised by epithelial cell injury, fibroblast activation and proliferation and extracellular matrix deposition ...
Amarie, Oana Veronica, Dumitrascu, Rio, Eickelberg, Oliver, Grimminger, Friedrich, Königshoff, Melanie, Reiter, Rudolf, Schermuly, Ralph Theo, Seeger, Werner, Udalov, Sergey   +8 more
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Coagulation and anticoagulation in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis [PDF]

, 2015
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an incurable, progressive interstitial lung disease with a prognosis that is worse than that of many cancers. Epidemiological studies have demonstrated a link between IPF and thrombotic vascular events.
Crooks, Michael G., Hart, Simon P.
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