COPD and asthma are important chronic inflammatory disorders with a high associated
morbidity. Much research has concentrated on the role of inflammatory cells, such as the …

Abstract Fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) exposure is a significant cause of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but the detailed mechanisms involved in COPD …

Abstract Background Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry (PRISm) is defined as
FEV1/FVC≥ 70% and FEV1< 80% pred by pulmonary function test (PFT). It has highly …

Enhanced vascular permeability is associated with inflammation and edema in alveoli
during the exudative phase of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Mechanisms …

The utility of quantitative computed tomography in cohort studies of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease: a narrative review - PMC Back to Top Skip to main content NIH NLM Logo …

Objective: To investigate the associations between intrapulmonary vascular volume (IPVV)
depicted on inspiratory and expiratory CT scans and disease severity in COPD patients, and …

Background Little is known about in vivo alterations at bronchial and vascular levels in
severe pulmonary hypertension (PH) of different etiologies. We aimed to compare …

Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are currently diagnosed
based on changes in respiratory symptoms. Characterizing the imaging manifestation of …

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a reduced cross-sectional
area (CSA) of small pulmonary vessels and decreased pulmonary function test (PFT) …

Rationale and Objectives The objective of this study was to investigate the correlation
between the computed tomography (CT) cross-sectional area (CSA) of small pulmonary …