[HTML][HTML] Preoperative staging of non–small-cell lung cancer with positron-emission tomography
…, EL Mooyaart, W Vaalburg, GH Koëter… - … England Journal of …, 2000 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Determining the stage of non–small-cell lung cancer often requires multiple
preoperative tests and invasive procedures. Whole-body positron-emission tomography (PET) …
preoperative tests and invasive procedures. Whole-body positron-emission tomography (PET) …
Ongoing airway inflammation in patients with COPD who do not currently smoke
…, HF Kauffman, TW van der Mark, GH Koëter… - Thorax, 2000 - thorax.bmj.com
BACKGROUND Inflammatory changes in the airways in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) are largely attributed to smoking, yet they may be present even if patients do not …
(COPD) are largely attributed to smoking, yet they may be present even if patients do not …
A comparison between an outpatient hospital-based pulmonary rehabilitation program and a home-care pulmonary rehabilitation program in patients with COPD: a …
…, DS Postma, R Van Altena, F Gimeno, GH Koëter - Chest, 1996 - Elsevier
Aim In this study, the effects of a 12-week hospital-based outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation
program (HRP) are compared with those of a 12-week home-care rehabilitation program (…
program (HRP) are compared with those of a 12-week home-care rehabilitation program (…
PC20 Adenosine 5 ′ -Monophosphate Is More Closely Associated with Airway Inflammation in Asthma Than PC20 Methacholine
…, DM de REUS, GH KOËTER… - American Journal of …, 2001 - atsjournals.org
Inhalation of a direct stimulus such as histamine or methacholine is generally used to
measure bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR). Provocation with adenosine 5 ′ -…
measure bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR). Provocation with adenosine 5 ′ -…
Anti-inflammatory effects of inhaled carbon monoxide in patients with COPD: a pilot study
…, DJ Slebos, DS Postma, GH Koeter… - European …, 2007 - Eur Respiratory Soc
In vitro and in vivo studies have shown that carbon monoxide (CO) has both anti-inflammatory
and anti-oxidant capacities. Since chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is …
and anti-oxidant capacities. Since chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is …
Bronchoalveolar eosinophilia during allergen-induced late asthmatic reactions
…, HF Kauffman, P Venge, GH Koëter… - American review of …, 1985 - atsjournals.org
… 3 to 4 h after allergen inhalation and usually reaching its maximum after 7 to 8 h, sometimes
… Twenty-four h after allergen inhalation, however, an increase in circulating eosinophils may …
… Twenty-four h after allergen inhalation, however, an increase in circulating eosinophils may …
Lipid-soluble components in cigarette smoke induce mitochondrial production of reactive oxygen species in lung epithelial cells
…, SJL Bakker, ROB Gans, GH Koëter… - … of Physiology-Lung …, 2009 - journals.physiology.org
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) present in cigarette smoke (CS) are thought to contribute to
the development of COPD. Although CS-ROS can hardly enter airway epithelial cells, and …
the development of COPD. Although CS-ROS can hardly enter airway epithelial cells, and …
Risk factors for growth and decline of lung function in asthmatic individuals up to age 42 years: a 30-year follow-up study
…, JM Vonk, JP Schouten, GH Koëter… - American journal of …, 1999 - atsjournals.org
… were stopped at least 8 h before testing; theophylline and oral antihistamines were stopped
at least 24 h and long-acting β 2 -agonists at least 48 h before testing. The use of oral and/or …
at least 24 h and long-acting β 2 -agonists at least 48 h before testing. The use of oral and/or …
Depressive symptoms as predictors of mortality in patients with COPD
JN de Voogd, JB Wempe, GH Koëter, K Postema… - Chest, 2009 - Elsevier
Objective Prognostic studies of mortality in patients with COPD have mostly focused on
physiologic variables, with little attention to depressive symptoms. This stands in sharp contrast …
physiologic variables, with little attention to depressive symptoms. This stands in sharp contrast …
Cigarette smoke-induced blockade of the mitochondrial respiratory chain switches lung epithelial cell apoptosis into necrosis
…, SJL Bakker, ROB Gans, GH Koëter… - … of Physiology-Lung …, 2007 - journals.physiology.org
Increased lung cell apoptosis and necrosis occur in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD). Mitochondria are crucially involved in the regulation of these cell death …
disease (COPD). Mitochondria are crucially involved in the regulation of these cell death …