Background Pulmonary cachexia is common in advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD), culminating in exercise intolerance and a poor prognosis. Ghrelin is a novel …

The distribution of Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex (MAC) in residences was
examined. MAC was only recovered from bathrooms but not from other sites of residences. …

Human airway trypsin-like protease (HAT) was isolated from airway secretions and localized
to bronchial epithelial cells by immunohistochemistry. In the present study, we examined …

It has been shown that human airway trypsin-like protease (HAT) is localized in human
bronchial epithelial cells (HBEC), and trypsin activates protease-activated receptor-2 (PAR-2). …

The combination of rifamycin (RFP), ethambutol (EB), and macrolides is currently the
standard regimen for treatment of Mycobacterium avium complex pulmonary disease (MAC-PD). …

Background: Multidrug therapy is essential for preventing respiratory failure in patients with
highly progressive Mycobacterium avium complex pulmonary disease (MAC-PD). However, …

Take-home summary Personalized pulmonary rehabilitation including occupational therapy
improves the prognosis of patients with advanced COPD. Purpose We previously reported …

Background Mycobacterium intracellulare is a representative etiological agent of emerging
pulmonary M. avium-intracellulare complex disease in the industrialized countries worldwide. …

The diagnosis of Mycobacterium avium complex pulmonary disease (MAC-PD) is sometimes
complicated and time-consuming. A serodiagnostic kit that measures the serum levels of …

One‐third of the world's humans has latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), representing a large
pool of potentially active TB. Recent LTBI carries a higher risk of disease progression than …