Background and objective: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized
by a low‐level systemic chronic inflammatory activity that is responsible for many of the …

Objective. The aim of the present study was: (a) to measure levels of the tumor markers,
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), Cancer antigen 19-9 (CA19-9), Cancer antigen 125 (CA125), …

Purpose of review: Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (VIP) is a neuropeptide, expressed by
lymphoid as well as neural cells, which has diverse effects on the cellular mediators of …

Background Hedgehog signaling is known to be involved in both lung organogenesis and
lung carcinogenesis. The aim of this study was to examine potential downstream targets of the …

Background: Tiotropium HandiHaler (TioH) has been shown to improve lung function,
exacerbations, and quality of life when added to the pharmacotherapy of patients with stable …

In their very interesting study on the effect of switching tiotropium HandiHaler to Respimat Soft
Mist inhaler, in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Asakura et al.…

Numerically predicting crack growth is difficult due to the infinite stresses at the crack tip as
well as the extreme change in material properties which will introduce numerical instabilities. …

Background: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance suggests
that there should be local arrangements for prompt assessment and delivery of NIV by …

Results: Our systematic review yielded 14 studies, evaluating 3462 women of reproductive
age. The prevalence of aPL among women experiencing IVF failure was compared with its …

From a mechanical perspective, human vertical posture is regarded as an unstable
requiring control mechanisms to maintain center of gravity, and therefore postural control [1]. …