Corticosteroids and ARDS: A review of treatment and prevention evidence

GC Khilnani, V Hadda - Lung India, 2011 - journals.lww.com
To systematically review the role of corticosteroids in prevention of acute respiratory distress
syndrome (ARDS) in high-risk patients, and in treatment of established ARDS. Primary …

Epicatechin alleviates inflammation in lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury in mice by inhibiting the p38 MAPK signaling pathway

J Xing, Z Yu, X Zhang, W Li, D Gao, J Wang… - International …, 2019 - Elsevier
The p38 MAPK signaling pathway plays a key role in lung inflammation and the
development of acute lung injury (ALI). We previously reported that the phenolic compound …

Respiratory effects of different recruitment maneuvers in acute respiratory distress syndrome

JM Constantin, S Jaber, E Futier, S Cayot-Constantin… - Critical Care, 2008 - Springer
Introduction Alveolar derecruitment may occur during low tidal volume ventilation and may
be prevented by recruitment maneuvers (RMs). The aim of this study was to compare two …

Respiratory failure in patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic SCT—a randomized trial on early non-invasive ventilation based on standard care hematology …

M Wermke, S Schiemanck, G Höffken… - Bone marrow …, 2012 - nature.com
The prognosis of patients suffering from respiratory failure (RF) after allogeneic
hematopoietic SCT (HSCT) is poor. However, early treatment for using non-invasive …

Tanshinone IIA ameliorates seawater exposure-induced lung injury by inhibiting aquaporins (AQP) 1 and AQP5 expression in lung

J Li, M Xu, Q Fan, X Xie, Y Zhang, D Mu, P Zhao… - Respiratory physiology …, 2011 - Elsevier
Aquaporins (AQPs), a family of transmembrane water channels, mediate physiological
response to changes of fluid volume and osmolarity. It is still unknown what role of AQPs …

Improved survival for HIV infected patients with severe Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia is independent of highly active antiretroviral therapy

RF Miller, E Allen, A Copas, M Singer, SG Edwards - Thorax, 2006 - thorax.bmj.com
Background: Despite a decline in incidence of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP),
severe PCP continues to be a common cause of admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) …

Highly pathogenic porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus infection results in acute lung injury of the infected pigs

D Han, Y Hu, L Li, H Tian, Z Chen, L Wang, H Ma… - Veterinary …, 2014 - Elsevier
Highly pathogenic porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (HP-PRRSV) was
firstly characterized in 2006 in China. The virus has caused great economic loss to the …

Diffuse alveolar damage: uncommon manifestation of pulmonary involvement in patients with connective tissue diseases

JG Parambil, JL Myers, JH Ryu - Chest, 2006 - Elsevier
Background Diffuse alveolar damage (DAD) is a relatively common finding on surgical lung
biopsy and can result from a variety of causes. Methods We studied nine consecutive …

The HIV protease inhibitor Saquinavir attenuates sepsis-induced acute lung injury and promotes M2 macrophage polarization via targeting matrix metalloproteinase-9

Y Tong, Z Yu, Z Chen, R Zhang, X Ding, X Yang… - Cell death & …, 2021 - nature.com
Imbalance of macrophage polarization plays an indispensable role in acute lung injury (ALI),
which is considered as a promising target. Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) is expressed …

Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species induce cell apoptosis via a mitochondria‐dependent pathway in hyperoxia lung injury

D Zou, J Li, Q Fan, X Zheng, J Deng… - Journal of cellular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Hyperoxia‐induced lung injury limits the application of mechanical ventilation on rescuing
the lives of premature infants and seriously ill and respiratory failure patients, and its …