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Relationship between levels of secreted phospholipase A2 groups IIA and X in the airways and asthma severity by Hallstrand, T. S., Lai, Y., Ni, Z., Oslund, R. C., Henderson Jr, W. R., Gelb, M. H., Wenzel, S. E.

“…Cite this as: T. S. Hallstrand, Y. Lai, Z. Ni, R. C. Oslund, W. R. Henderson Jr, M. H. Gelb and S. E. Wenzel, Clinical & Experimental Allergy, 2011 (41)…”
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Exercise-induced hypersensitivity syndromes in recreational and competitive athletes: a PRACTALL consensus report (what the general practitioner should know about sports and allergy) by Schwartz, L.B, Delgado, L, Craig, T, Bonini, S, Carlsen, K.H, Casale, T.B, Del Giacco, S, Drobnic, F, van Wijk, R.G, Ferrer, M, Haahtela, T, Henderson, W.R, Israel, E, Lötvall, J, Moreira, A, Papadopoulos, N.G, Randolph, C.C, Romano, A, Weiler, J.M

“…Exercise-induced (EI) hypersensitivity disorders are significant problems for both recreational and competitive athletes. These include EI-asthma,…”
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Expression and function of galectin-3, a beta-galactoside-binding lectin, in human monocytes and macrophages by Liu, FT, Hsu, DK, Zuberi, RI, Kuwabara, I, Chi, EY, Henderson, WR, Jr

“…A family of beta-galactoside-binding animal lectins has recently been designated as galectins. One member of this family, galectin-3, has been known as epsilon…”
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Soluble IL-4 Receptor Inhibits Airway Inflammation Following Allergen Challenge in a Mouse Model of Asthma by Henderson, William R., Jr, Chi, Emil Y, Maliszewski, Charles R

“…In vitro and in vivo studies, in both animal models and human asthmatics, have implicated IL-4 as an important inflammatory mediator in asthma. In a murine…”
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The importance of leukotrienes in airway inflammation in a mouse model of asthma by Henderson, Jr, W R, Lewis, D B, Albert, R K, Zhang, Y, Lamm, W J, Chiang, G K, Jones, F, Eriksen, P, Tien, Y T, Jonas, M, Chi, E Y

“…Inhalation of antigen in immunized mice induces an infiltration of eosinophils into the airways and increased bronchial hyperreactivity as are observed in…”
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The role of leukotrienes in inflammation by Henderson, Jr, W R

“…To review the biochemistry and biological activities of leukotrienes, focusing on their role in the mediation of inflammatory diseases. MEDLINE (1966-1994),…”
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Increase in laminin expression in allergic airway remodelling and decrease by dexamethasone by Christie, P.E, Jonas, M, Tsai, C-H, Chi, E.Y, Henderson, W.R., Jr

“…Lung expression of the extracellular matrix protein, laminin, and its receptor, laminin-1 receptor, were examined in a mouse model of asthma with airway…”
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Intense exercise impairs the integrity of the pulmonary blood-gas barrier in elite athletes by Hopkins, S R, Schoene, R B, Henderson, W R, Spragg, R G, Martin, T R, West, J B

“…The blood-gas barrier must be very thin to allow gas exchange and it is therefore subjected to high mechanical stresses when the capillary pressure rises. In…”
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Influence of the route of allergen administration and genetic background on the murine allergic pulmonary response by Zhang, Y, Lamm, W J, Albert, R K, Chi, E Y, Henderson, Jr, W R, Lewis, D B

“…We used various ovalbumin sensitization and challenge protocols to determine the importance of the route of allergen administration and the genetic background…”
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TACI-Ig prevents the development of airway hyperresponsiveness in a murine model of asthma by Bilsborough, J., Chadwick, E., Mudri, S., Ye, X., Henderson Jr, W. R., Waggie, K., Hebb, L., Shin, J., Rixon, M., Gross, J. A., Dillon, S. R.

“…Summary Background Increased levels of serum IgE are associated with greater asthma prevalence and disease severity. IgE depletion using an anti‐IgE monoclonal…”
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Intensive insulin therapy and mortality among critically ill patients: a meta-analysis including NICE-SUGAR study data by Griesdale, Donald E G, de Souza, Russell J, van Dam, Rob M, Heyland, Daren K, Cook, Deborah J, Malhotra, Atul, Dhaliwal, Rupinder, Henderson, William R, Chittock, Dean R, Finfer, Simon, Talmor, Daniel

“…Hyperglycemia is associated with increased mortality in critically ill patients. Randomized trials of intensive insulin therapy have reported inconsistent…”
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Epidural distribution of dye administered via an epidural catheter in a porcine model by Mowat, I., Tang, R., Vaghadia, H., Krebs, C., Henderson, W.R., Sawka, A.

“…Local anaesthetics are commonly delivered to the epidural space by either intermittent bolus or continuous infusion. While these methods have been investigated…”
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Recombinant Human Platelet-Activating Factor- Acetylhydrolase Inhibits Airway Inflammation and Hyperreactivity in Mouse Asthma Model by Henderson, William R., Jr, Lu, Jiangyang, Poole, Karen M, Dietsch, Gregory N, Chi, Emil Y

“…Numerous in vitro and in vivo studies in both animal models and human asthmatics have implicated platelet-activating factor (PAF) as an important inflammatory…”
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Effect of Recombinant Human Platelet-activating Factor-Acetylhydrolase on Allergen-induced Asthmatic Responses by HENIG, NOREEN R, AITKEN, MOIRA L, LIU, MARK C, YU, ALBERT S, HENDERSON, WILLIAM R., Jr

“…Platelet-activating factor (PAF) is a potent lipid mediator associated with key features of asthma such as airway constriction, eosinophil infiltration, edema,…”
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Altered prostaglandin E2 regulation of cytokine production in atopic dermatitis by Chan, SC, Kim, JW, Henderson, WR, Jr, Hanifin, JM

“…The monocyte-derived inflammatory mediator, prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), can reduce IFN-gamma production, and this in turn may relate to IL-4 up-regulation of IgE…”
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In Situ Amplification of 5-Lipoxygenase and 5-Lipoxygenase-Activating Protein in Allergic Airway Inflammation and Inhibition by Leukotriene Blockade by Chu, Shi-Jye, Tang, Li-Ou, Watney, Elizabeth, Chi, Emil Y, Henderson, William R., Jr

“…Leukotrienes are important mediators of the eosinophilic influx and mucus hypersecretion in the lungs in a murine model of asthma. We used in situ PCR in this…”
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The Importance of Leukotrienes in Mast Cell-Mediated Toxoplasma gondii Cytotoxicity by Henderson, William R., Chi, Emil Y.

“…Mast cells participate in the host defense against parasites. Mast cells release leukotrienes (LTs), potent 5-lipoxygenase (LO) products of arachidonic acid…”
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The lung at high altitude: bronchoalveolar lavage in acute mountain sickness and pulmonary edema by Schoene, R B, Swenson, E R, Pizzo, C J, Hackett, P H, Roach, R C, Mills, Jr, W J, Henderson, Jr, W R, Martin, T R

“…High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE), a severe form of altitude illness that can occur in young healthy individuals, is a noncardiogenic form of edema that is…”
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Inflammatory effects of ozone in the upper airways of subjects with asthma by McBride, D E, Koenig, J Q, Luchtel, D L, Williams, P V, Henderson, Jr, W R

“…The objective of this study was to determine whether exposure to ozone causes inflammatory or functional changes in the upper or lower airways of asthmatic and…”
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Prevalence of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and atopy in adult patients with cystic fibrosis by Becker, J W, Burke, W, McDonald, G, Greenberger, P A, Henderson, W R, Aitken, M L

“…Underestimation of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) prevalence in the cystic fibrosis (CF) population is suspected due to nonuniform diagnostic…”
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