Hyaluronic acid: perspectives in lung diseases

L Allegra, SD Patrona, G Petrigni - Heparin-A Century of Progress, 2012 - Springer
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a non-sulphated glycosaminoglycan. It is a natural polymer
characterised by a coiled linear chain in particularly well-hydrated configuration composed of …

Estimation of minimal clinically important difference in EQ-5D visual analog scale score after pulmonary rehabilitation in subjects with COPD

…, S Casale, F Cherubino, S Della Patrona… - Respiratory …, 2015 - rc.rcjournal.com
BACKGROUND: The effect of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) on the EuroQol Group's 5-dimension
questionnaire (EQ-5D) in COPD has been poorly investigated. In addition, conflicting …

Decreased maturation of dendritic cells in the central airways of COPD patients is associated with VEGF, TGF-β and vascularity

…, A Spanevello, S Baraldo, M Majori, S Della Patrona… - Respiration, 2014 - karger.com
Background: Dendritic cells (DCs) have a pivotal role in the onset and regulation of innate
and adaptive immune responses. Moreover, DCs can interact with angiogenic modulators, …

[HTML][HTML] Six-minute walking distance improvement after pulmonary rehabilitation is associated with baseline lung function in complex COPD patients: a retrospective …

…, A Chetta, F Gumiero, S Della Patrona… - BioMed research …, 2013 - hindawi.com
Introduction. Conflicting results have been so far reported about baseline lung function, as
predicting factor of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) efficacy. Aim. To ascertain whether or not …

Estimation of minimum clinically important difference in EQ-VAS score after pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD patients

S Della Patrona, A Zanini, M Aiello… - European …, 2014 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Introduction: The effect of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) on EuroQol (EQ-5D) in COPD has
been poorly investigated. In addition,conflicting results have been so far reported about the …

Induced sputum and bronchial hyperresponsiveness in COPD patients

F Cherubino, D Adamo, S Della Patrona… - European …, 2014 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Introduction: Bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) is often thought to be a hallmark of
asthma, yet it has been shown to occur in up to two-thirds of patients with COPD as well. …

Length of hospitalization for CPAP adaption in OSAS: Effects on compliance

…, C Facchetti, AM Lucioni, E Milani, S Della Patrona… - 2012 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Introduction: The efficacy of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for the treatment of
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is known, but patient compliance is variable, …

Oxygen therapy or not: That is the question

S Della Patrona, A Zanini, ME Altieri, S Casale, V Leoni… - 2013 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Rationale: The utility of oxygen therapy has been demonstrated in patients with COPD with
respiratory failure. Two historic studies conducted at the end of the 70s (Nocturnal Oxygen …

Bronchial mucosal dendritic cells and VEGF expression in COPD patients

A Zanini, S Della Patrona, F Gumiero, M Majori… - 2012 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Introduction: Dendritic cells (DCs) have a pivotal role in the onset and regulation of innate
and adaptive immune responses. A decreased number of mature DCs may occur in the …

[CITATION][C] Front & Back Matter

…, A Spanevello, S Baraldo, M Majori, S Della Patrona… - Respiration, 2014 - karger.com
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