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[HTML][HTML] Pulmonary pathology and COVID-19: lessons from autopsy. The experience of European Pulmonary Pathologists
…, S Timofeev, G Gorkiewicz, F Lunardi - Virchows archiv, 2020 - Springer
Since its initial recognition in December 2019, Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) has quickly
spread to a pandemic infectious disease. The causative agent has been recognized as a …
spread to a pandemic infectious disease. The causative agent has been recognized as a …
IL-32, a novel proinflammatory cytokine in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Rationale: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder
of the lung, yet the mechanisms that regulate this immune-inflammatory response are not …
of the lung, yet the mechanisms that regulate this immune-inflammatory response are not …
[HTML][HTML] Dual polarization of human alveolar macrophages progressively increases with smoking and COPD severity
…, C Rigobello, D Biondini, M Schiavon, F Lunardi… - Respiratory …, 2017 - Springer
Background It is known that tissue macrophages derive not only from blood monocytes but
also from yolk sac or fetal liver, and the tissue of residence guides their function. When …
also from yolk sac or fetal liver, and the tissue of residence guides their function. When …
[HTML][HTML] Immune inflammation and disease progression in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
E Balestro, F Calabrese, G Turato, F Lunardi… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
The clinical course in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is highly heterogeneous, with some
patients having a slow progression and others an accelerated clinical and functional decline…
patients having a slow progression and others an accelerated clinical and functional decline…
A novel insight into adaptive immunity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: B cell activating factor belonging to the tumor necrosis factor family
…, E Bazzan, S Agostini, G Turato, F Lunardi… - American journal of …, 2010 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disorder characterized by an
abnormal inflammatory response that persists even after smoking cessation, yet the …
abnormal inflammatory response that persists even after smoking cessation, yet the …
[HTML][HTML] Synovial effusion and synovial fluid biomarkers in psoriatic arthritis to assess intraarticular tumor necrosis factor-α blockade in the knee joint
…, E Scagliori, L Cozzi, F Lunardi… - Arthritis research & …, 2010 - Springer
Introduction The purpose of this study was theevaluation of synovial effusion (SE), synovial
fluid (SF) and synovial tissue (ST) biomarkers in relation to disease activity indexes to assess …
fluid (SF) and synovial tissue (ST) biomarkers in relation to disease activity indexes to assess …
Immune Activation in α1-Antitrypsin-Deficiency Emphysema. Beyond the Protease–Antiprotease Paradigm
Rationale: α 1 -Antitrypsin (AAT) is a potent protease inhibitor, deficiency of which is associated
with the presence of emphysema. An imbalance of elastase and antielastase, along with …
with the presence of emphysema. An imbalance of elastase and antielastase, along with …
Proven COVID‐19—associated pulmonary aspergillosis in patients with severe respiratory failure
Background An increasing number of reports have described the COVID‐19–associated
pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA) as being a further contributing factor to mortality. Based on a …
pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA) as being a further contributing factor to mortality. Based on a …
Serpin B4 isoform overexpression is associated with aberrant epithelial proliferation and lung cancer in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Aims The aim of the study was to evaluate the role of Serpin B3/B4 in advanced idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients, mainly focusing on epithelial proliferation. Methods Lungs …
pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients, mainly focusing on epithelial proliferation. Methods Lungs …
[HTML][HTML] Herpes virus infection is associated with vascular remodeling and pulmonary hypertension in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
F Calabrese, A Kipar, F Lunardi, E Balestro… - PLoS …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) represents an important complication of idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) with a negative impact on patient survival. Herpes viruses are …
pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) with a negative impact on patient survival. Herpes viruses are …