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Inflammatory cells in the bronchial glands of smokers with chronic bronchitis by SAETTA, M, TURATO, G, FACCHINI, F. M, CORBINO, L, LUCCHINI, R. E, CASONI, G, MAESTRELLI, P, MAPP, C. E, CIACCIA, A, FABBRI, L. M

“…To characterize the inflammatory process in the bronchial glands of smokers with chronic sputum production, we examined lobar bronchi from 18 subjects…”
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Increased VIP-positive nerve fibers in the mucous glands of subjects with chronic bronchitis by LUCCHINI, R. E, FACCHINI, F, MAPP, C. E, TURATO, G, SAETTA, M, CARAMORI, G, CIACCIA, A, MAESTRELLI, P, SPRINGALL, D. R, POLAK, J. M, FABBRI, L

“…The presence and distribution of neuropeptide-containing nerves within bronchial surgical specimens has been investigated in bronchitic (n = 12) and in…”
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Inflammatory events in the blood and airways of guinea pigs immunized to toluene diisocyanate by Mapp, C E, Lapa e Silva, J R, Lucchini, R E, Chitano, P, Rado, V, Saetta, M, Pretolani, M, Karol, M H, Maestrelli, P, Fabbri, L M

“…Toluene diisocyanate (TDI)-induced asthma is a common cause of occupational lung disease. We used a model to investigate the course of bronchopulmonary…”
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The effects of toluene diisocyanate and of capsaicin on human bronchial smooth muscle in vitro by Chitano, P, Di Blasi, P, Lucchini, R E, Calabrò, F, Saetta, M, Maestrelli, P, Fabbri, L M, Mapp, C E

“…Toluene diisocyanate contracts guinea-pig bronchial smooth muscle through a mechanism involving capsaicin-sensitive sensory nerves. In the present study, we…”
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Immunization and challenge with toluene diisocyanate decrease tachykinin and calcitonin gene-related peptide immunoreactivity in guinea pig central airways by Mapp, C E, Lucchini, R E, Miotto, D, Chitano, P, Jovine, L, Saetta, M, Maestrelli, P, Springall, D R, Polak, J, Fabbri, L M

“…Toluene diisocyanate (TDI) is a potent sensitizer that causes occupational asthma in a significant proportion of subjects exposed. We used an animal model to…”
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In vivo exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) induces a decrease in calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) and tachykinin immunoreactivity in guinea-pig peripheral airways by Lucchini, RE, Springall, DR, Chitano, P, Fabbri, LM, Polak, JM, Mapp, CE

“…The mammalian respiratory tract is densely innervated by sensory and autonomic fibres. Subsets of the nerves contain bioactive regulatory peptides, such as…”
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Isotonic smooth muscle response in human bronchi exposed in vitro to nitrogen dioxide by Chitano, P, Lucchini, RE, Calabro, F, Saetta, M, Maestrelli, P, Fabbri, LM, Mapp, CE

“…Exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a common oxidant airborne pollutant, has been shown to cause reversible effects on lung function and airway responsiveness,…”
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In-vitro exposure of guinea pig main bronchi to 2.5 ppm of nitrogen dioxide does not alter airway smooth muscle response by Chitano, P, Lucchini, R E, Coser, E, Papi, A, Saetta, M, Maestrelli, P, Ciaccia, A, Fabbri, L M, Mapp, C E

“…In order to investigate whether the oxidant airborne pollutant nitrogen dioxide (NO2) affects airway smooth muscle responsiveness, the contractile response of…”
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In vitro exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) does not alter bronchial smooth muscle responsiveness in ovalbumin-sensitized guinea-pigs by Chitano, P, Coser, E, Lucchini, R E, Papi, A, Saetta, M, Maestrelli, P, Faggian, D, Plebani, M, Ciaccia, A, Fabbri, L M

“…The aim of this study was to investigate whether in vitro exposure to NO2 affects responsiveness in ovalbumin-sensitized guinea-pig bronchi. Twenty-three…”
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Immunization and challenge with toluene diisocyanate decrease tachykinin and calcitonin gene-relate peptide immunoreactivity in guinea pig central airways by MAPP, C. E, LUCCHINI, R. E, MIOTTO, D, CHITANO, P, JOVINE, L, SAETTA, M, MAESTRELLI, P, SPRINGALL, D. R, POLAK, J, FABBRI, L. M

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