Search Results - "O'Brien, M Emmet"
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The BLT1 Inhibitory Function of α-1 Antitrypsin Augmentation Therapy Disrupts Leukotriene B4 Neutrophil Signaling
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (15-10-2015)“…Leukotriene B4 (LTB4) contributes to many inflammatory diseases, including genetic and nongenetic forms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. α-1…”
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Alpha-1 antitrypsin augmentation therapy corrects accelerated neutrophil apoptosis in deficient individuals
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (15-10-2014)“…Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency (AATD) is characterized by neutrophil-driven lung destruction and early emphysema in a low AAT, and high neutrophil…”
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Update on the combination effect of macrolide antibiotics in community-acquired pneumonia
Published in Respiratory investigation (01-09-2015)“…Abstract Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a leading cause of death from an infectious cause worldwide. Guideline-concordant antibiotic therapy initiated…”
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The impact of smoke exposure on the clinical phenotype of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency in Ireland: exploiting a national registry to understand a rare disease
Published in Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (14-05-2015)“…Individuals with Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) have mutations in the SERPINA1 gene causing genetic susceptibility to early onset lung and liver disease…”
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Increased Outer Arm and Core Fucose Residues on the N‑Glycans of Mutated Alpha‑1 Antitrypsin Protein from Alpha‑1 Antitrypsin Deficient Individuals
Published in Journal of proteome research (07-02-2014)“…Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) is the major physiological inhibitor of a range of serine proteases, and in the lung, it maintains a protease–antiprotease balance…”
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The effect of the decoy molecule PA401 on CXCL8 levels in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of patients with cystic fibrosis
Published in Molecular immunology (01-02-2015)“…PA401 reduces levels of CXCL8 in cystic fibrosis airway samples thereby reducing neutrophil migration. (A) The chemokine CXCL8 is a key mediator of…”
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Intracystic papillary carcinoma in a male as a rare presentation of breast cancer: a case report and literature review
Published in Journal of medical case reports (13-01-2009)“…The term "intracystic papillary ductal carcinoma in situ" has recently changed and is now more appropriately referred to "intracystic papillary carcinoma"…”
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