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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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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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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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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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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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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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Group B streptococci (GBS) injure lung endothelium in vitro: GBS invasion and GBS-induced eicosanoid production is greater with microvascular than with pulmonary artery cells by GIBSON, R. L, SODERLAND, C, HENDERSON, W. R, CHI, E. Y, RUBENS, C. E

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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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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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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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Transfer of allergen-specific IgE-mediated hypersensitivity with allogeneic bone marrow transplantation by Agosti, J M, Sprenger, J D, Lum, L G, Witherspoon, R P, Fisher, L D, Storb, R, Henderson, Jr, W R

“…We investigated whether allergen-specific IgE-mediated hypersensitivity is transferred by bone marrow transplantation. Twelve patients, 14 to 47 years of age,…”
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Ultrastructural studies on the effect of tumor necrosis factor on the interaction of neutrophils and Naegleria fowleri by Michelson, M K, Henderson, Jr, W R, Chi, E Y, Fritsche, T R, Klebanoff, S J

“…Naegleria fowleri is the common etiologic agent of primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). We investigated the interaction of human neutrophils with…”
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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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Relative contribution of leukotriene B4 to the neutrophil chemotactic activity produced by the resident human alveolar macrophage by MARTIN, T. R, RAUGI, G, MERRITT, T. L, HENDERSON, W. R. JR

“…Human alveolar macrophages release chemotactic activity for neutrophils, providing a role for alveolar macrophages in regulating inflammation in the lung. As…”
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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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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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Toxoplasma gondii alters eicosanoid release by human mononuclear phagocytes: role of leukotrienes in interferon gamma-induced antitoxoplasma activity by Yong, E C, Chi, E Y, Henderson, Jr, W R

“…Toxoplasma gondii tachyzoites markedly alter the profile of eicosanoids released by human mononuclear phagocytes. Freshly isolated, 2-h adherent human…”
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Role of spermatozoal platelet-activating factor in fertilization by Kuzan, F B, Geissler, F T, Henderson, Jr, W R

“…Platelet-activating factor (PAF), a potent lipid mediator of inflammation, has been shown to play a role in both the implantation and viability of mammalian…”
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Human platelet-mediated cytotoxicity against Toxoplasma gondii : role of thromboxane by YONG, E. C, CHI, E. Y, FRITSCHE, T. R, HENDERSON, W. R

“…Human platelets, in the absence of antibody, are cytotoxic to tachyzoites of Toxoplasma gondii as determined by vital staining, transmission electron…”
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An update on the role of leukotrienes in asthma by Hallstrand, Teal S, Henderson, William R

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWLeukotrienes are lipid mediators involved in the pathogenesis of asthma. There is significant new information about the actions of…”
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