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Nicotine enhances murine airway contractile responses to kinin receptor agonists via activation of JNK- and PDE4-related intracellular pathways

Yuan Xu, Yaping Zhang, Lars-Olaf Cardell Respiratory Research 2010, 11:13 (29 January 2010)

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Pharmacotherapy in pulmonary arterial hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Christopher J Ryerson, Shalini Nayar, John R Swiston, Don D Sin Respiratory Research 2010, 11:12 (29 January 2010)

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Household environmental tobacco smoke and risks of asthma, wheeze and bronchitic symptoms among children in Taiwan

Ching-Hui Tsai, Jiun-Hau Huang, Bing-Fang Hwang, Yungling L Lee Respiratory Research 2010, 11:11 (29 January 2010)

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Pulsed moxifloxacin for the prevention of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized controlled trial

Sanjay Sethi, Paul W Jones, Marlize Theron, Marc Miravitlles, Ethan Rubinstein, Jadwiga A Wedzicha, Robert Wilson, the PULSE Study group Respiratory Research 2010, 11:10 (28 January 2010)

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Distribution of airway narrowing responses across generations and at branching points, assessed in vitro by anatomical optical coherence tomography

Peter B Noble, Robert A McLaughlin, Adrian R West, Sven Becker, Julian J Armstrong, Peter K McFawn, Peter R Eastwood, David R Hillman, David D Sampson, Howard W Mitchell Respiratory Research 2010, 11:9 (22 January 2010)

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Which population level environmental factors are associated with asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis and eczema? Review of the ecological analyses of ISAAC Phase One

M Innes Asher, Alistair W Stewart, Javier Mallol, Stephen Montefort, Christopher KW Lai, Nadia Aït-Khaled, Joseph Odhiambo, The ISAAC Phase One Study Group Respiratory Research 2010, 11:8 (21 January 2010)

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Mouse models to unravel the role of inhaled pollutants on allergic sensitization and airway inflammation

Tania Maes, Sharen Provoost, Ellen A Lanckacker, Didier D Cataldo, Jeroen AJ Vanoirbeek, Benoit Nemery, Kurt G Tournoy, Guy F Joos Respiratory Research 2010, 11:7 (21 January 2010)

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Long acting β2-agonist and corticosteroid restore airway glandular cell function altered by bacterial supernatant

Jean-Marie Zahm, Franck Delavoie, Férial Toumi, Béatrice Nawrocki-Raby, Claire Kileztky, Jean Michel, Gérard Balossier, Malcolm Johnson, Christelle Coraux, Philippe Birembaut Respiratory Research 2010, 11:6 (20 January 2010)

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Increase in markers of airway inflammation after ozone exposure can be observed also in stable treated asthmatics with minimal functional response to ozone

Barbara Vagaggini, Maria Bartoli, Silvana Cianchetti, Francesco Costa, Elena Bacci, Federico L Dente, Antonella Di Franco, Laura Malagrinò, Pierluigi Paggiaro Respiratory Research 2010, 11:5 (19 January 2010)

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Potential mechanisms underlying the acute lung dysfunction and bacterial extrapulmonary dissemination during Burkholderia cenocepacia respiratory infection

Luiz G Cunha, Maria-Cristina Assis, Gloria-Beatriz Machado, Ana P Assef, Elizabeth A Marques, Robson S Leão, Alessandra M Saliba, Maria-Cristina Plotkowski Respiratory Research 2010, 11:4 (18 January 2010)

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Changes in oxygen partial pressure of brain tissue in an animal model of obstructive apnea

Isaac Almendros, Josep M Montserrat, Marta Torres, Constancio González, Daniel Navajas, Ramon Farré Respiratory Research 2010, 11:3 (15 January 2010)

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Differential expression of Toll-like receptors on human alveolar macrophages and autologous peripheral monocytes

Esmeralda Juarez, Carlos Nuñez, Eduardo Sada, Jerrold J Ellner, Stephan K Schwander, Martha Torres Respiratory Research 2010, 11:2 (5 January 2010)

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Collagen V-induced nasal tolerance downregulates pulmonary collagen mRNA gene and TGF-beta expression in experimental systemic sclerosis

Ana Velosa, Walcy R Teodoro, Daniel M dos Anjos, Renata Konno, Cristiane C Oliveira, Maria LH Katayama, Edwin R Parra, Vera L Capelozzi, Natalino H Yoshinari Respiratory Research 2010, 11:1 (4 January 2010)

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