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Identification of male COPD patients with exertional hypoxemia who may benefit from long-term oxygen therapy by Garnet, Brian J, Jean, Elie, Lankenau, Rodrigo Diaz, Campos, Michael A

“…Several studies have documented increased exercise capacity with supplemental oxygen therapy in patients with COPD and exertional hypoxemia, but a large trial…”
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Differences in vaping topography in relation to adherence to exclusive electronic cigarette use in veterans by Guerrero-Cignarella, Andrea, Luna Diaz, Landy V, Balestrini, Kira, Holt, Gregory, Mirsaeidi, Mehdi, Calderon-Candelario, Rafael, Whitney, Philip, Salathe, Matthias, Campos, Michael A

“…Understanding vaping patterns of electronic cigarette (EC) use is important to understand the real-life exposure to EC vapor. Long term information on vaping…”
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Alpha-1 antitrypsin supplementation improves alveolar macrophages efferocytosis and phagocytosis following cigarette smoke exposure by Serban, Karina A, Petrusca, Daniela N, Mikosz, Andrew, Poirier, Christophe, Lockett, Angelia D, Saint, Lauren, Justice, Matthew J, Twigg, 3rd, Homer L, Campos, Michael A, Petrache, Irina

“…Cigarette smoking (CS), the main risk factor for COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) in developed countries, decreases alveolar macrophages (AM)…”
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State-Level Disparity in Lung Cancer Survival in the United States by Lee, Yu-Che, Calderon-Candelario, Rafael A., Holt, Gregory E., Campos, Michael A., Mirsaeidi, Mehdi

“…Rationale: The cancer mortality-to-incidence ratio (MIR) can serve as a population-based indicator for cancer care outcomes. In the US, evaluation of lung…”
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WFDC2 (HE4): a potential role in the innate immunity of the oral cavity and respiratory tract and the development of adenocarcinomas of the lung by Bingle, Lynne, Cross, Simon S, High, Alec S, Wallace, William A, Rassl, Doris, Yuan, Guanglu, Hellstrom, Ingegerd, Campos, Michael A, Bingle, Colin D

“…The Whey Acidic Protein domain is an evolutionarily conserved motif found in a number of proteins, the best studied of which are antiproteinases involved in…”
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α1 Antitrypsin deficiency: current best practice in testing and augmentation therapy by Campos, Michael A, Lascano, Jorge

“…α1 Antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) increases the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), liver disease and other conditions. Although it is not a…”
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Cytokine Regulation by Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Therapy: A Pathway Analysis of a Pilot Clinical Trial by Campos, Michael A, Geraghty, Patrick

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Human LPLUNC1 is a secreted product of goblet cells and minor glands of the respiratory and upper aerodigestive tracts by Bingle, Colin D, Wilson, Kirsty, Lunn, Hayley, Barnes, Frances A, High, Alec S, Wallace, William A, Rassl, Doris, Campos, Michael A, Ribeiro, Manuel, Bingle, Lynne

“…Long PLUNC1 (LPLUNC1, C20orf114) is a member of a family of poorly described proteins (PLUNCS) expressed in the upper respiratory tract and oral cavity, which…”
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The BODE index and inspiratory muscle performance in COPD: Clinical findings and implications by Formiga, Magno F, Vital, Isabel, Urdaneta, Gisel, Balestrini, Kira, Cahalin, Lawrence P, Campos, Michael A

“…Objectives: The Test of Incremental Respiratory Endurance is a novel testing method that provides a unique examination of one’s inspiratory muscle strength,…”
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Differential epithelial expression of the putative innate immune molecule SPLUNC1 in cystic fibrosis by Bingle, Lynne, Barnes, Frances A, Cross, Simon S, Rassl, Doris, Wallace, William A, Campos, Michael A, Bingle, Colin D

“…Short PLUNC1 (SPLUNC1) is the founding member of a family of proteins (PLUNCS) expressed in the upper respiratory tract and oral cavity, which may function in…”
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The Role of Computed Tomography for the Evaluation of Lung Disease in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency by Campos, Michael A., Diaz, Alejandro A.

“…Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is characterized by low serum levels of or dysfunctional alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor. In the lung parenchyma, this…”
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The Biological Effects of Double-Dose Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Augmentation Therapy. A Pilot Clinical Trial by Campos, Michael A, Geraghty, Patrick, Holt, Gregory, Mendes, Eliana, Newby, Paul R, Ma, Shuren, Luna-Diaz, Landy V, Turino, Gerard M, Stockley, Robert A

“…Augmentation therapy with intravenous AAT (alpha-1 antitrypsin) is the only specific therapy for individuals with pulmonary disease from AAT deficiency (AATD)…”
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Long Noncoding Transcriptome in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Devadoss, Dinesh, Long, Christopher, Langley, Raymond J, Manevski, Marko, Nair, Madhavan, Campos, Michael A, Borchert, Glen, Rahman, Irfan, Chand, Hitendra S

“…Chronic airway inflammation from recurring exposures to noxious environmental stimuli results in a progressive and irreversible airflow limitation and the lung…”
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Pulmonary Artery Rupture Induced by a Pulmonary Artery Catheter: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Abreu, Alexandre R., Campos, Michael A., Krieger, Bruce P.

“…Placement and use of pulmonary artery catheters (PACs) carry potential risks. The authors describe a case of a patient who developed massive hemoptysis after…”
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Identification of male COPD patients with exertional hypoxemia who may benefit from long-term oxygen therapy by Brian J. Garnet, Elie Jean, Rodrigo Diaz Lankenau, Michael A. Campos

“…Several studies have documented increased exercise capacity with supplemental oxygen therapy in patients with COPD and exertional hypoxemia, but a large trial…”
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Airway blood flow reactivity in healthy smokers and in ex-smokers with or without COPD by Mendes, Eliana S, Campos, Michael A, Wanner, Adam

“…Cigarette smoking has been associated with impaired endothelium-dependent relaxation responses in the brachial and coronary arteries (endothelial dysfunction)…”
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Beyond inspiratory muscle strength: Clinical utility of single-breath work capacity assessment in veterans with COPD by Formiga, Magno F., Vital, Isabel, Urdaneta, Gisel, Campos, Michael A., Cahalin, Lawrence P.

“…Inspiratory muscle function in COPD has been traditionally described in terms of maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP). Arguably, however, is the day-to-day…”
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The important role of primary care providers in the detection of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency by Lascano, Jorge E., Campos, Michael A.

“…Objective: Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is an underrecognized genetic disorder that can cause chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and liver…”
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A 28-day clinical trial of aerosolized hyaluronan in alpha-1 antiprotease deficiency COPD using desmosine as a surrogate marker for drug efficacy by Cantor, Jerome O., Ma, Shuren, Liu, Xingjian, Campos, Michael A., Strange, Charlton, Stocks, James M., Devine, Megan S., El Bayadi, Sherif G., Lipchik, Randolph J., Sandhaus, Robert A., Turino, Gerard M.

“…A previous 2-week clinical trial of aerosolized hyaluronan (HA) in COPD showed a rapid reduction in lung elastic fiber breakdown, as measured by sputum levels…”
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Inspiratory Muscle Performance of Former Smokers and Nonsmokers Using the Test of Incremental Respiratory Endurance by Formiga, Magno F, Campos, Michael A, Cahalin, Lawrence P

“…Smoking has potential deleterious effects on respiratory muscle function. Smokers may present with reduced inspiratory muscle strength and endurance. We…”
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