OBJECTIVES: Aspiration of oral secretions and their bacteria is increasingly being recognized
as an important factor in pneumonia. We investigated whether oral care lowers the …

Cigarette smoke, containing reactive oxygen species, is the most important risk factor for
chronic pulmonary emphysema (CPE). Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) plays a protective role as an …

To examine the changes in airways in bronchial asthma (BA) during an asthma attack causing
death, we performed morphometric analysis of autopsied lungs from three outpatients …

In this study, we examined the biological action of IL-17 on human non-small cell lung
cancer (NSCLC). Although IL-17 had no direct effect on the in vitro growth rate of NSCLC, IL-17 …

D Simons and colleagues (May 22, p 1761) 1 report poor oral status of the institutionalised
elderly in the UK, which may contribute to the eating disorders and low nutrient and vitamin C …

… a , Nakayama Katsutoshi MD a , Yanai Masaru MD d , Suzuki Tomoko MD c , Yamaya
Mutsuo MD a , Watanabe Mika MD b , Sasaki Hidetada MD, PhD (Professor and Chairman) a …

Pneumonia is a major cause of death in the elderly. To investigate the role of silent aspiration
in community-acquired pneumonia, we examined the occurrence of silent aspiration …

Tissue repair often occurs in organs damaged by an inflammatory response. Inflammatory
stimuli induce a rapid and massive release of inflammatory cells including neutrophils from …

To partition the central and peripheral airway resistance in awake humans, a catheter-tipped
micromanometer sensing lateral pressure of the airway was wedged into the right lower …

Exhaled carbon monoxide (CO) concentrations were measured on a CO monitor by vital
capacity maneuvers in asthmatic patients receiving or not receiving inhaled corticosteroids and …