摘要：Plasma concentrations of C3a and C4a were higher in patients with AIA (n = 30) than in patients with ATA (n = 24)。 METHODS Subjects Patients with asthma and healthy control subjects were enrolled ...

摘要：Methods: Polymorphisms were typed using Sequenom matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) mass array spectrometry and published methods。 Leukotriene C4 synthase gene ...

摘要：Salivary acidification may play an important role in acidopnea。 RESULTS pH, Buffer, NH4+, and Volatile Acids in Unlyophilized Condensates (Equilibrated in Room Air) EBC pH averaged 7。

摘要：At baseline, all patients underwent physical examination, routine laboratory studies, including chest X-ray, ECG, spirometry, arterial blood gases, a 6-min walk test (6MWT), and HRQL using the Chro...

摘要：Adenosine is an inflammatory regulator that acts through four distinct receptors to mediate pro- and antiinflammatory effects。 Methods: Adenosine receptors were analyzed by immunohistochemistry an...

摘要：Department of Intensive Care, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg Department of Intensive Care, Western Hospital, Footscray, Victoria Department of Intensive Care, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wa...

摘要：Relationship between Pressure and Volume It was possible to map a PV relationship in each infant (Figure 1)。 Relationship between Airway Pressure and SpO2 Individual Paw versus SpO2 plots are show...

摘要：Clinical Research Program Divisions of Respiratory Diseases and Infectious Disease Infection Control Program Department of Laboratory Medicine, Children‘s Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts De...

摘要：Nanoparticles have a diameter of less than 0。 Inhaled particles also had a bimodal distribution with the first peak, due to primary particles, increasing exponentially to the lower detection limit...

摘要：Air Pollution Monitoring Concentrations of different ambient air pollutants were measured at one fixed monitoring site in the city center representing urban background levels。 (Air Diagnostic and ...

摘要：Reduced flows have been reported in children and adolescents born prematurely。 Lung function was assessed by the raised-volume rapid thoracic compression in the first months of life。 Lung Functio...

摘要：Methods: We determined lung compliance and nasal transepithelial potential difference as a measure of airway ion transport and epithelial sodium channel gene expression in 41 healthy newborn infant...

摘要：MRI Upper airway imaging was performed identically in all subjects using a 1。 Family aggregation of the airway and soft tissue risk factors were assessed using three complementary analysis strateg...