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Peripheral Neutrophil Activation and Extracellular Trap Formation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
Markers of neutrophil activation are increased in plasma during ALS, and markers of NET formation associate with ALS survival. ABSTRACT Objectives Peripheral neutrophil levels in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) inversely correlate with survival, suggesting a role for neutrophils in disease progression.
Lillia A. Baird, Haley McQuown, Jihyun Park, Samuel J. Teener, Ian F. Webber‐Davis, Andrew D. Carter, Dae‐Gyu Jang, Eva L. Feldman, Stephen A. Goutman, Benjamin J. Murdock   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Relation between vitamin D deficiency and Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization in patients with bronchiectasis

BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Background The relationship between vitamin D deficiency and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) colonization in bronchiectasis patients is not well understood. Methods This study was conducted at Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital from June 2014 to May 2018.
Yu-Hua Wen, Ruo-Xuan Dai, Heng Yang, Jie-Lu Lin, Ru-Jia Tao, Ling Yang, Jin-Fu Xu, Hai-Wen Lu   +7 more
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Early diagnosis and appropriate respiratory support for Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia associated acute respiratory distress syndrome in young and adult patients: a case series from two centers

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020
Background Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae) is one of the most common causes of community acquired pneumonia (CAP). Establishing an early diagnosis of M.
Lin Ding, Yu Zhao, Xuyan Li, Rui Wang, Ying Li, Xiao Tang, Bing Sun, Hangyong He   +7 more
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Xpert MTB/RIF assay for the differential diagnosis between sarcoidosis and tuberculosis intrathoracic lymphadenopathy

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2023
Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of Xpert MTB/RIF assay in the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis for differentiating tuberculosis intrathoracic lymphadenopathy from sarcoidosis intrathoracic lymphadenopathy.
Xian He, Yuan Zhang, Ying Zhou, Li Li, Qiuhong Li   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of inspiratory pressure support on exercise performance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [PDF]

, 2006
Title: Effect of inspiratory pressure support on exercise performance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Purpose: This study examined the effects of a non-invasive ventilator on submaximal and maximal exercise performance in ...
Doggett, Anita
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Onasemnogene Abeparvovec in Patients With SMA: Interim Results of the RESTORE Registry in Japan

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective There are limited real‐world data regarding the safety and effectiveness of onasemnogene abeparvovec (OA; Zolgensma) infusion, a one‐time gene replacement therapy, for Japanese patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). We aimed to improve understanding of the real‐world outcomes for OA in Japan.
Kayoko Saito, Kamal Benguerba, Ken Tsuchida, Kazushige Yazawa, Isao Tsumiyama, Hiromitsu Kayama, Sandra P. Reyna, Farid Khan, Richard S. Finkel   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Respiratory Medicine in general practice: what is the role of the pulmonary specialist?

Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2005
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Utility of Raman Spectroscopy in Pulmonary Medicine [PDF]

Publisher Copyright: © 2024 by the authors.The Raman effect, or as per its original description, "modified scattering", is an observation that the number of scattered light waves shifts after photons make nonelastic contact with a molecule.
Andra Krūmiņa, Tirzīte, Madara, Krūmiņa, Andra, Arta Legzdiņa, Madara Tirzīte, Pauls Dzelve, Dzelve, Pauls, Legzdiņa, Arta   +7 more
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Combining Three Peripheral Blood Biomarkers to Stratify Rheumatoid Arthritis–Associated Interstitial Lung Disease Risk

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The purpose was to evaluate a biomarker score consisting of MUC5B rs35705950 promoter variant, plasma matrix metalloproteinase‐7 (MMP‐7), and serum anti–malondialdehyde‐acetaldehyde (anti‐MAA) antibody for rheumatoid arthritis (RA)–associated interstitial lung disease (ILD) risk stratification.
Kelsey Coziahr, Austin M. Wheeler, Brent A. Luedders, Michael Duryee, Halie Frideres, Katherine D. Wysham, Grant W. Cannon, Gary Kunkel, Dana P. Ascherman, Paul A. Monach, Gail S. Kerr, Andreas M. Reimold, Scott M. Matson, Joshua F. Baker, Geoffrey M. Thiele, Ted R. Mikuls, Bryant R. England   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Risk factors for prolonged ventilation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease presenting with acute respiratory failure

, 2009
Includes abstract.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 35-37).Patients with COPD presenting to the Emergency Unit with acute hypercapnic respiratory failure often require invasive mechanical ventilation and subsequent admission to the intensive ...
Van der Schyff, Nasief
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