Functional evaluation of the lung resection candidate

CT Bolliger, AP Perruchoud - European Respiratory Journal, 1998 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Advances in operative technique and perioperative care have considerably reduced
surgical morbidity and mortality after pulmonary resections. Various single and combined …

Molecular mechanisms of TGF‐β antagonism by interferon γ and cyclosporine A in lung fibroblasts

O EICKELBERG, A PANSKY, E KOEHLER… - The FASEB …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Lung fibrosis is a fatal condition of excess extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition associated
with increased transforming growth factor β (TGF‐β) activity. Although much is known about …

The integration of BNP and NT-proBNP into clinical medicine

C Mueller, T Breidthardt, K Laule-Kilian, M Christ… - Swiss medical …, 2007 - smw.ch
B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and NT-proBNP have been shown to be extremely helpful
in the diagnosis and management of patients with heart failure (HF). These neurohormones …

[HTML][HTML] Use of B-type natriuretic peptide in the evaluation and management of acute dyspnea

C Mueller, A Scholer, K Laule-Kilian… - … England Journal of …, 2004 - Mass Medical Soc
Background B-type natriuretic peptide levels are higher in patients with congestive heart
failure than in patients with dyspnea from other causes. Methods We conducted a …

Prevention of contrast media–associated nephropathy: randomized comparison of 2 hydration regimens in 1620 patients undergoing coronary angioplasty

C Mueller, G Buerkle, HJ Buettner… - Archives of internal …, 2002 - jamanetwork.com
Background The administration of radiographic contrast agents remains an important cause
of acute renal failure. The optimal infusion for hydration has not been evaluated. Objective …

Corticosteroids inhibit the expression of the vascular endothelial growth factor gene in human vascular smooth muscle cells

M Nauck, G Karakiulakis, AP Perruchoud… - European journal of …, 1998 - Elsevier
The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a specific mitogen for vascular endothelial
cells and enhances vascular permeability and edemagenesis. VEGF is also a major …

Lung function and long term exposure to air pollutants in Switzerland. Study on Air Pollution and Lung Diseases in Adults (SAPALDIA) Team.

U Ackermann-Liebrich, P Leuenberger… - American journal of …, 1997 - atsjournals.org
The effect of long-term exposure to air pollutants was studied in a cross-sectional population-
based sample of adults (aged 18 to 60 yr; n= 9,651) residing in eight different areas in …

Long-term ambient air pollution and respiratory symptoms in adults (SAPALDIA study)

E Zemp, S Elsasser, C Schindler, N Kunzli… - American journal of …, 1999 - atsjournals.org
The association between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and respiratory
symptoms was investigated in a cross-sectional study in random population samples of …

Extracellular matrix deposition by primary human lung fibroblasts in response to TGF-β1 and TGF-β3

O Eickelberg, E Köhler… - … of Physiology-Lung …, 1999 - journals.physiology.org
Increased collagen and extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition within the lung is a
characteristic feature of lung fibrosis. Transforming growth factor (TGF)-β isoforms play a …

Inflammation and long-term mortality after non–ST elevation acute coronary syndrome treated with a very early invasive strategy in 1042 consecutive patients

C Mueller, HJ Buettner, JM Hodgson, S Marsch… - Circulation, 2002 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—This study sought to evaluate the predictive value of C-reactive protein (CRP)
on long-term mortality in non–ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTACS) that were …