Tumour necrosis factor‐α (TNF‐α) is recognized as an important mediator in many cytokine‐
dependent inflammatory events. It is known that TNF‐α is released in allergic responses …

Cardiac valve interstitial cells (ICs) are a heterogeneous and dynamic population of specific
cell types that have many unique characteristics. They are responsible for maintaining the …

There have been significant recent advances in the understanding of the pathophysiology
of pulmonary hypertension, and a growing number of therapeutic agents have become …

A simple and rapid method for transferring RNA from agarose gels to nitrocellulose paper for
blot hybridization has been developed. Poly(A)+ and ribosomal RNAs transfer efficiently to …

… CRPS patients were assessed and entered into the study by Thomas, Harden, and Levy.
All participants filled medical history and handedness questionnaires. Patients also filled short-…

… Subjects were assessed for evidence of atopy by symptom questionnaire, total serum IgE,
and skin-prick testing with common allergens, including Felixdomesticus,…

Vascular endothelial growth factor-B (VEGF-B) is closely related to VEGF-A, an effector of
blood vessel growth during development and disease and a strong candidate for angiogenic …

Background Lifetime lung function is related to quality of life and longevity. Over the lifespan,
individuals follow different lung function trajectories. Identification of these trajectories, their …

The morbidly obese are known to have impaired respiratory function. A prospective study of
the changes in lung volumes, carbon monoxide transfer, and arterial blood gas tensions was …

Nitric oxide (NO) is produced by a variety of cells within the respiratory tract, including
inflammatory epithelial cells. NO has been detected in the exhaled air of normal human subjects, …