An electronic nose in the discrimination of patients with non-small cell lung cancer and COPD
S Dragonieri, JT Annema, R Schot… - Lung cancer, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Exhaled breath contains thousands of gaseous volatile organic compounds
(VOCs) that may be used as non-invasive markers of lung disease. The electronic nose …
(VOCs) that may be used as non-invasive markers of lung disease. The electronic nose …
Nuclear Factor-ĸB-and Glucocorticoid Receptor α-Mediated Mechanisms in the Regulation of Systemic and Pulmonary Inflammation during Sepsis and Acute …
GU Meduri, MP Muthiah, P Carratu, M Eltorky… - …, 2006 - karger.com
To test the hypothesis that the interaction between nuclear factor-ĸB (NF-ĸB) and
glucocorticoid receptor α (GRα) is a key pathogenetic mechanism regulating the progression of …
glucocorticoid receptor α (GRα) is a key pathogenetic mechanism regulating the progression of …
Electronic nose technology in respiratory diseases
Electronic noses (e-noses) are based on arrays of different sensor types that respond to
specific features of an odorant molecule, mostly volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Differently …
specific features of an odorant molecule, mostly volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Differently …
An electronic nose distinguishes exhaled breath of patients with Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma from controls
S Dragonieri, MP Van Der Schee, T Massaro… - Lung cancer, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM) is a tumour of the surface cells of
the pleura that is highly aggressive and mainly caused by asbestos exposure. Electronic …
the pleura that is highly aggressive and mainly caused by asbestos exposure. Electronic …
[HTML][HTML] Early treatment with noninvasive positive pressure ventilation prolongs survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients with nocturnal respiratory insufficiency
P Carratù, L Spicuzza, A Cassano… - Orphanet journal of rare …, 2009 - Springer
Background Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease, which rapidly
leads to chronic respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation. Currently, forced vital …
leads to chronic respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation. Currently, forced vital …
Early and late failure of noninvasive ventilation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute exacerbation
P Carratu, P Bonfitto, S Dragonieri… - European journal of …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Background Despite recent encouraging results, the use of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in
the management of acute exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), …
the management of acute exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), …
[HTML][HTML] Is there a correlation between OSAS duration/severity and carotid intima-media thickness?
…, M Sassara, S Favale, O Resta, P Carratù - Respiratory …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) is a common airways disease
recognized as an independent cardiovascular risk factor. It is often associated with obesity, …
recognized as an independent cardiovascular risk factor. It is often associated with obesity, …
Reversibility of the endothelial dysfunction after CPAP therapy in OSAS patients
…, G Quistelli, S Taddei, O Resta, P Carratù - International journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is a common airways
disease which often involves cardiovascular structures, causing vessel inflammation as well as …
disease which often involves cardiovascular structures, causing vessel inflammation as well as …
[HTML][HTML] Exhaled and arterial levels of endothelin-1 are increased and correlate with pulmonary systolic pressure in COPD with pulmonary hypertension
P Carratu, C Scoditti, M Maniscalco, TM Seccia… - BMC Pulmonary …, 2008 - Springer
Background Endothelin-1 (ET-1) and Nitric Oxide (NO) are crucial mediators for establishing
pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH). We tested the hypothesis that their imbalance might …
pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH). We tested the hypothesis that their imbalance might …
Sniff nasal inspiratory pressure as a prognostic factor of tracheostomy or death in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
…, F Pellegrini, A Fontana, M Copetti, P Carratu… - Journal of …, 2015 - Springer
Forced vital capacity (FVC) shows limitations in detecting respiratory failure in the early
phase of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In fact, mild-to-moderate respiratory muscle …
phase of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In fact, mild-to-moderate respiratory muscle …