[HTML][HTML] Understanding the role of neutrophils in chronic inflammatory airway disease
Airway neutrophilia is a common feature of many chronic inflammatory lung diseases and is
associated with disease progression, often regardless of the initiating cause. Neutrophils …
associated with disease progression, often regardless of the initiating cause. Neutrophils …
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: current understanding of the pathogenesis and the status of treatment
N Khalil, R O'Connor - Cmaj, 2004 - Can Med Assoc
IDIOPATHIC PULMONARY FIBROSIS (IPF) is a progressive and lethal pulmonary fibrotic
lung disease. The diagnostic histological changes are called usual interstitial pneumonia …
lung disease. The diagnostic histological changes are called usual interstitial pneumonia …
Assessment of pulmonary neutrophilic inflammation in emphysema by quantitative positron emission tomography
DR Subramanian, L Jenkins, R Edgar… - American journal of …, 2012 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Neutrophilic inflammation is understood to be of pathogenetic importance in
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and may be quantified using 18 …
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and may be quantified using 18 …
[HTML][HTML] Liver fibrosis conventional and molecular imaging diagnosis update
Liver fibrosis is a serious, life-threatening disease with high morbidity and mortality that
result from diverse causes. Liver biopsy, considered the “gold standard” to diagnose, grade …
result from diverse causes. Liver biopsy, considered the “gold standard” to diagnose, grade …
18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomographic Imaging of Pulmonary Functions, Pathology, and Drug Delivery
MB Dolovich - Proceedings of the American Thoracic Society, 2009 - atsjournals.org
18F-FDG positron emission tomographic (PET) scanning is a major imaging tool widely
used to investigate lung function and lung disease. Tomographic imaging of drug delivered …
used to investigate lung function and lung disease. Tomographic imaging of drug delivered …
[HTML][HTML] Neutrophil modulation in alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
E Sapey - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Neutrophils have been implicated in the pathogenesis of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
(AATD) since the first descriptions of the disease. Neutrophil proteinases can cause all lung …
(AATD) since the first descriptions of the disease. Neutrophil proteinases can cause all lung …
Imaging of Fibrogenesis in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis with cis-4-[18F]-Fluoro-l-Proline PET
J Lavalaye, JC Grutters, EMW van de Garde… - Molecular imaging and …, 2009 - Springer
Purpose Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a lethal lung disease for which no single
diagnostic modality is able to evaluate the activity of the disease process. Cis-4-18 F-fluoro-l …
diagnostic modality is able to evaluate the activity of the disease process. Cis-4-18 F-fluoro-l …
Isomers of 4-[18F] fluoro-proline: radiosynthesis, biological evaluation and results in humans using PET
S Geisler, J Ermert, G Stoffels… - Current …, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
Proline and hydroxyproline represent major constituents of mammalian structural proteins,
especially of collagen. An efficient radiosynthesis of the 18F-labeled proline derivatives cis …
especially of collagen. An efficient radiosynthesis of the 18F-labeled proline derivatives cis …
Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography versus Positron Emission Tomography–Computed Tomography: Tools for Imaging the Lung
MB Dolovich, DP Schuster - Proceedings of the American Thoracic …, 2007 - atsjournals.org
This article reviews the potential use of positron emission tomography (PET), alone and in
combination with computed tomography, for evaluating the severity of disease in cystic …
combination with computed tomography, for evaluating the severity of disease in cystic …
Temperature effects on the stereospecificity of nucleophilic fluorination: formation of trans‐[18F]4‐fluoro‐l‐proline during the synthesis of cis‐[18F]4‐fluoro‐l …
B Behnam Azad, R Ashique, NR Labiris… - Journal of Labelled …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Fluorine‐18 labeled (2S, 4S)‐4‐fluoro‐l‐proline (cis‐[18F] 4‐FPro) has been reported to be
a potential positron emission tomography tracer to study abnormal collagen synthesis …
a potential positron emission tomography tracer to study abnormal collagen synthesis …