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An Obligatory Role Of Nf-Kappa B In Mediating Bone Marrow Derived Endothelial Progenitor Cell Recruitment And Proliferation Following Endotoxemic Multiple Organ Injury In Mice, S. Z. Mao, X. B. Ye, G. Liu, D. M. Song, S. F. Liu Jan 2014

An Obligatory Role Of Nf-Kappa B In Mediating Bone Marrow Derived Endothelial Progenitor Cell Recruitment And Proliferation Following Endotoxemic Multiple Organ Injury In Mice, S. Z. Mao, X. B. Ye, G. Liu, D. M. Song, S. F. Liu

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Background: Recruitment of bone marrow derived endothelial progenitor cells (BMDEPCs) alleviates multiple organ injury (MOI) and improves outcomes. However, mechanisms mediating BMDEPC recruitment following septic MOI remain largely unknown. This study characterized the kinetics of BMDEPC recruitment and proliferation and defined the role of NF-kappa B in regulating BMDEPC recruitment and proliferation. Methods and Main Findings: Chimeric mice with an intact or disrupted NF-kappa B p50 gene and BMDEPC-restricted expression of green fluorescent protein were created and injected with LPS (2 mg/kg, i.p.). BMDEPC recruitment and proliferation in multiple organs were quantified. BMDEPC recruitment and proliferation are highly organ-dependent. Lungs …


What Happens To Patients With Copd With Long-Term Oxygen Treatment Who Receive Mechanical Ventilation For Copd Exacerbation? A 1-Year Retrospective Follow-Up Study, N. Hajizadeh, K. Goldfeld, K. Crothers Jan 2014

What Happens To Patients With Copd With Long-Term Oxygen Treatment Who Receive Mechanical Ventilation For Copd Exacerbation? A 1-Year Retrospective Follow-Up Study, N. Hajizadeh, K. Goldfeld, K. Crothers

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We performed a retrospective cohort study of patients with chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) on long-term oxygen treatment (LTOT) who received invasive mechanical ventilation for COPD exacerbation. Of the 4791 patients, 23% died in the hospital, and 45% died in the subsequent 12 months. 67% of patients were readmitted at least once in the subsequent 12 months, and 26.8% were discharged to a nursing home or skilled nursing facility within 30 days. We conclude that these patients have high mortality rates, both in-hospital and in the 12 months postdischarge. If patients survive, many will be readmitted to the hospital and …


Depression In Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension And Interstitial Lung Diseases, S. Verma, J. Cardenas-Garcia, P. R. Mohapatra, A. Talwar Jan 2014

Depression In Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension And Interstitial Lung Diseases, S. Verma, J. Cardenas-Garcia, P. R. Mohapatra, A. Talwar

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Advanced lung diseases such as pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and interstitial lung diseases (ILD) are chronic diseases that cause significantly high morbidity and mortality. As a result, patients can undergo some psychological changes leading to a poor quality of life and depression. Diagnosis of depression is often obscured because fatigue and apathy, two common symptoms of depression, frequently overlap with PAH and ILD. Healthcare providers are sometimes reluctant to ask or mistakenly believe that these symptoms are part of the ongoing disease process, rather than a serious condition like depression. Screening tools are available for physicians to be well positioned …


Efficacy Of Nasal Mometasone For The Treatment Of Chronic Sinonasal Disease In Patients With Inadequately Controlled Asthma, A. E. Dixon, M. Castro, R. I. Cohen, L. B. Gerald, J. T. Holbrook, C. G. Irvin, S. Mohapatra, S. P. Peters, S. Rayapudi, E. A. Sugar, R. A. Wise Jan 2014

Efficacy Of Nasal Mometasone For The Treatment Of Chronic Sinonasal Disease In Patients With Inadequately Controlled Asthma, A. E. Dixon, M. Castro, R. I. Cohen, L. B. Gerald, J. T. Holbrook, C. G. Irvin, S. Mohapatra, S. P. Peters, S. Rayapudi, E. A. Sugar, R. A. Wise

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BACKGROUND: Chronic sinonasal disease is common in asthmatic patients and associated with poor asthma control; however, there are no long-term trials addressing whether chronic treatment of sinonasal disease improves asthma control. OBJECTIVE: We sought to determine whether treatment of chronic sinonasal disease with nasal corticosteroids improves asthma control, as measured by the Childhood Asthma Control Test and Asthma Control Test in children and adults, respectively. METHODS: A 24-week multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial of placebo versus nasal mometasone in adults and children with inadequately controlled asthma was performed. Treatments were randomly assigned, with concealment of allocation. RESULTS: Two hundred thirty-seven …


Effects Of Pulmonary Rehabilitation On Fatigue Severity Scale In Patients With Lung Disease, A. Talwar, S. Sahni, S. John, S. Verma, J. Cardenas-Garcia, N. Kohn Jan 2014

Effects Of Pulmonary Rehabilitation On Fatigue Severity Scale In Patients With Lung Disease, A. Talwar, S. Sahni, S. John, S. Verma, J. Cardenas-Garcia, N. Kohn

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INTRODUCTION: Fatigue is a known symptom of advanced lung disease and impacts quality of life and psychological health. Many of these patients undergo pulmonary rehabilitation as part of their therapy. Understanding the effect of pulmonary rehabilitation on fatigue in these patients is important, as one may be able to design more focused rehabilitation programs. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of pulmonary rehabilitation on fatigue as measured by the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) in patients with advanced lung disease. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Patients were enrolled in a standardized 6 week pulmonary rehabilitation program. They were asked …


Resolution Of Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea After Treatment Of Anti-Muscle Kinase Receptor-Positive Myasthenia Gravis Despite 60-Pound Weight Gain, M. Morgenstern, E. Singas, B. Zleik, H. Greenberg Jan 2014

Resolution Of Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea After Treatment Of Anti-Muscle Kinase Receptor-Positive Myasthenia Gravis Despite 60-Pound Weight Gain, M. Morgenstern, E. Singas, B. Zleik, H. Greenberg

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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) may be caused by reduced pharyngeal dilator muscle activity. We report a patient with anti-muscle kinase receptor MG with severe OSA and hypoventilation that resolved upon successful treatment of MG despite a 60-lb weight gain.


Ulinastatin Activates Haem Oxygenase 1 Antioxidant Pathway And Attenuates Allergic Inflammation, D. M. Song, G. Song, Y. H. Niu, W. Song, J. T. Wang, L. Yu, J. W. Yang, H. Steinberg, S. F. Liu, B. S. Wang, +1 Additional Author Jan 2014

Ulinastatin Activates Haem Oxygenase 1 Antioxidant Pathway And Attenuates Allergic Inflammation, D. M. Song, G. Song, Y. H. Niu, W. Song, J. T. Wang, L. Yu, J. W. Yang, H. Steinberg, S. F. Liu, B. S. Wang, +1 Additional Author

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Background and PurposeUlinastatin (UTI), a serine protease inhibitor, was recently found to have an anti-inflammatory action. However, the mechanisms mediating this anti-inflammatory effect are not well understood. This study tested the hypothesis that UTI suppresses allergic inflammation by inducing the expression of haem oxygenase 1 (HO1). Experimental ApproachControl mice and mice sensitized (on days 1, 9 and 14) and challenged (on days 21 to 27) with ovalbumin (OVA) were treated with UTI. The effects of UTI on basal expression of HO1 and that induced by OVA challenge were examined. The involvement of UTI-induced HO1 expression in anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects …