We have examined the effects of 12 glucocorticoids as inhibitors of A549 cell growth. Other
than cortisone and prednisone, all the glucocorticoids inhibited cell growth and this was …

We screened 1,200 living heart, lung, liver, and kidney transplant recipients for hepatitis E
virus infection by reverse transcription PCR. In 12 (1%) patients, hepatitis E virus infection was …

Objective Asthma control is generally monitored by assessing symptoms and lung function.
However, optimal treatment is also dependent on the type and extent of airway inflammation. …

Although osteoporosis and its related fractures are common in patients with COPD, patients
at high risk of fracture are poorly identified, and consequently, undertreated. Since there are …

Rationale: Up to one-third of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) awaiting lung transplantation (LTX)
die while waiting. Inclusion of computed tomography (CT) scores may improve survival …

Introduction Nitrofurantoin is a commonly used drug in the treatment and prevention of urinary
tract infections. Many adverse effects of nitrofurantoin have been documented, including …

Objectives Dry powder inhalers (DPIs) and soft mist inhalers have a substantially lower
global warming potential than pressurised metered-dose inhalers (pMDIs). To help mitigate …

Introduction Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive and lethal fibrosing lung
disease with a median survival of approximately 3 years after diagnosis. The only medical …

The CD11/CD18 leukocyte surface adhesion glycoprotein family consists of three different
heterodimeric molecules that play an essential role in adhesion-related functions such as …

The somatostatin analog SMS 201–995 (2 × 6 or 2 × 20 ng daily for 30 days) inhibited the
growth of the PRL×ACTH-secreting pituitary tumor 7315a by 36% and 48%, respectively. A …