Advances in operative technique and perioperative care have considerably reduced
surgical morbidity and mortality after pulmonary resections. Various single and combined …

… We have previously reported that a JunD homodimer of the transcription factor AP-1 is …
We thus identify the JunD isoform of AP-1 as an essential mediator of TGF- induced effects …

… Perruchoud … median time from presentation at the emergency department to the initiation
of the ap- … Perruchoud, Basel Prof. Andreas Schaffner, Zurich (Editor in chief) Prof. Werner …

Background B-type natriuretic peptide levels are higher in patients with congestive heart
failure than in patients with dyspnea from other causes. Methods We conducted a prospective, …

Background The administration of radiographic contrast agents remains an important cause
of acute renal failure. The optimal infusion for hydration has not been evaluated. Objective …

The effect of long-term exposure to air pollutants was studied in a cross-sectional population-based
sample of adults (aged 18 to 60 yr; n = 9,651) residing in eight different areas in …

The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a specific mitogen for vascular endothelial
cells and enhances vascular permeability and edemagenesis. VEGF is also a major …

Background— This study sought to evaluate the predictive value of C-reactive protein (CRP)
on long-term mortality in non–ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTACS) that were …

The association between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and respiratory
symptoms was investigated in a cross-sectional study in random population samples of adults (…

Increased collagen and extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition within the lung is a characteristic
feature of lung fibrosis. Transforming growth factor (TGF)-β isoforms play a pivotal role in …