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Peptide mediator effects on bronchial blood velocity and lung resistance in conscious sheep by Parsons, G H, Nichol, G M, Barnes, P J, Chung, K F

“…Peptide mediators or neuropeptides released from sensory nerves may induce inflammatory effects in airways, but their effects on airway blood velocity and lung…”
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Characterisation of bronchoconstrictor responses to sodium metabisulphite aerosol in atopic subjects with and without asthma by Nichol, G M, Nix, A, Chung, K F, Barnes, P J

“…Inhalation of sodium metabisulphite is thought to induce bronchoconstriction by release of sulphur dioxide. We sought to establish the reproducibility of the…”
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Effect of sodium metabisulphite on bronchial blood flow in conscious sheep: pharmacological modulation by Nichol, G.M., Parsons, G.H., Chung, K.F.

“…1 Sodium metabisulphite (MBS) can induce bronchoconstriction in patients with asthma. We investigated the effects of MBS aerosol on bronchial blood velocity…”
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Bronchial vasodilation by histamine in sheep: characterization of receptor subtype by Parsons, G H, Villablanca, A C, Brock, J M, Howard, R S, Colbert, S R, Nichol, G M, Chung, K F

“…Histamine has been shown to mediate features of pulmonary allergic reactions including increased tracheobronchial blood flow. To determine whether the increase…”
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Effect of neutral endopeptidase inhibitor on airway function and bronchial responsiveness in asthmatic subjects by NICHOL, G. M, O'CONNOR, B. J, LECOMTE, J. M, CHUNG, K. F, BARNES, P. J

“…We determined the effect of an inhibitor of neutral endopeptidase, acetorphan, on the skin responses to substance P and on the bronchostrictor effects of…”
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Effect of frusemide on the induction and potentiation of cough induced by prostaglandin F2 alpha by Ventresca, PG, Nichol, GM, Barnes, PJ, Chung, KF

“…We examined whether inhaled frusemide could reduce the potentiation of capsaicin‐induced cough by prostaglandin (PG) F2 alpha. Eight non‐ smoking normal…”
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A case of severe Strongyloides stercoralis infection with jejunal perforation in an Australian ex-prisoner-of-war by Kennedy, S, Campbell, R M, Lawrence, J E, Nichol, G M, Rao, D M

“…After the resection of a localized lung carcinoma, a 65-year-old veteran developed jejunal perforation and pneumonia, both of which subsequently were shown to…”
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Phase V of the single-breath washout test by Nichol, G M, Michels, D B, Guy, H J

“…A downward-deflecting phase V is often seen following the phase IV terminal rise in the single-breath N2 washout test (SB N2). This phase V was studied in…”
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Inhaled furosemide inhibits cough induced by low chloride content solutions but not by capsaicin by Ventresca, P G, Nichol, G M, Barnes, P J, Chung, K F

“…Inhaled furosemide prevents bronchoconstriction induced by nebulized distilled water, exercise, and antigen challenge. We examined the effect of furosemide on…”
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Effect of theophylline on airway responses to inhaled platelet-activating factor in man by Chung, K F, Lammers, J W, McCusker, M, Roberts, N M, Nichol, G M, Barnes, P J

“…It has been suggested that theophylline may possess anti-inflammatory actions which underlie its antiasthma properties. We examined whether theophylline could…”
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Effect of inhaled furosemide on metabisulfite- and methacholine-induced bronchoconstriction and nasal potential difference in asthmatic subjects by Nichol, G M, Alton, E W, Nix, A, Geddes, D M, Chung, K F, Barnes, P J

“…To evaluate the hypothesis that furosemide inhibits indirect bronchoconstrictor challenges by altering airway epithelial ion transport, we studied its effects…”
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Effect of exercise on atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) levels in patients with COPD by Nichol, G M, Frith, P A, Latimer, K M, McCarthy, P J, Oliver, J R

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The efficacy and safety of ipilimumab (MDX-010) in patients with unresectable stage III or stage IV malignant melanoma by Weber, J. S., Hersh, E. M., Yellin, M., Nichol, G. M., Urba, W., Powderly, J. D., O’Day, S. J.

“…Abstract only 8523 Background: Ipilimumab, a fully human monoclonal antibody that blocks cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4), enhances antitumor immune…”
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Kinetics of response to ipilimumab (MDX-010) in patients with stage III/IV melanoma by Hamid, O., Urba, W. J., Yellin, M., Nichol, G. M., Weber, J., Hersh, E. M., Tchekmedyian, S., Hodi, F. S., Weber, R., O'Day, S.

“…Abstract only 8525 Background: Ipilimumab, a fully human monoclonal antibody that blocks cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4), enhances immune responses…”
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Effect of formoterol, a long‐lasting beta 2‐adrenoceptor agonist, against methacholine‐induced bronchoconstriction by Nix, A, Nichol, GM, Robson, A, Barnes, PJ, Chung, KF

“…1. The effects of a new long‐acting inhaled beta 2‐adrenoceptor agonist aerosol formoterol (12 micrograms), on FEV1, and on methacholine‐ induced…”
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Effects of prostacyclin on bronchoconstriction and neutropenia induced by inhaled platelet-activating factor in man by Lammers, J W, Kioumis, I, McCusker, M, Nichol, G M, Barnes, P J, Chung, K F

“…We studied the effects of prostacyclin (PGI2) on the airway responses to platelet-activating factor (PAF) in a randomized and crossover study in eight normal…”
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CCS/CAR/CANM/CNCS/CanSCMR joint position statement on advanced noninvasive cardiac imaging using positron emission tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and multidetector computed tomographic angiography in the diagnosis and evaluation of ischemic heart disease – executive summary by Beanlands, R.S.B., MD, Chow, B.J.W., MD, Dick, A., MD, Friedrich, M.G., MD, Gulenchyn, K.Y., MD, Kiess, M., MD, Leong-Poi, H., MD, Miller, R.M., MD, Nichol, G., MD, Freeman, M., MD, Bogaty, P., MD, Honos, G., MD, Hudon, G., MD, Wisenberg, G., MD, Van Berkom, J., BA, Williams, K., MS, Yoshinaga, K., MD, Graham, J., MD

“…Background Over the past few decades, advanced imaging modalities with excellent diagnostic capabilities have emerged. The aim of the present position…”
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Effect of formoterol, a long-lasting β2-adrenoceptor agonist, against methacholine-induced bronchoconstriction by NIX, A, NICHOL, G. M, ROBSON, A, BARNES, P. J, CHUNG, K. F

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Amoxycillin-clavulanic acid combination in bronchopulmonary infection due to beta-lactamase-producing Branhamella catarrhalis. Preliminary report by Thornley, P E, Aitken, J M, Nichol, G M, Slevin, N J

“…Since 1978 we have taken an interest in lower respiratory tract infections associated with Branhamella catarrhalis in Christchurch, New Zealand. In a…”
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