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IL-13-induced MUC5AC production and goblet cell differentiation is steroid resistant in human airway cells by Kanoh, S., Tanabe, T., Rubin, B. K.

“…Summary Background Glucocorticosteroids (GCS) are used to treat bronchial asthma, but are not uniformly effective, especially in severe asthma. IL‐13 is a T…”
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Bordetella bronchiseptica in a Paediatric Cystic Fibrosis Patient: Possible Transmission from a Household Cat by Register, K. B., Sukumar, N., Palavecino, E. L., Rubin, B. K., Deora, R.

“…Summary Bordetella bronchiseptica is a zoonotic respiratory pathogen commonly found in domesticated farm and companion animals, including dogs and cats. Here,…”
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Managing cough as a defense mechanism and as a symptom. A consensus panel report of the American College of Chest Physicians by Irwin, R S, Boulet, L P, Cloutier, M M, Fuller, R, Gold, P M, Hoffstein, V, Ing, A J, McCool, F D, O'Byrne, P, Poe, R H, Prakash, U B, Pratter, M R, Rubin, B K

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Effect of a single 1200 Mg dose of Mucinex® on mucociliary and cough clearance during an acute respiratory tract infection by Bennett, W.D, Kala, A, Duckworth, H, Zeman, K.L, Wu, J, Henderson, A, Yopp, M, Rubin, B.K

“…Abstract Background Observational studies suggest that orally administered guaifenesin (GGE) may thin lower respiratory tract secretions but none have examined…”
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Fluctuations in autonomic nervous activity during sleep displayed by power spectrum analysis of heart rate variability by BAHARAV, A, KOTAGAL, S, GIBBONS, V, RUBIN, B. K, PRATT, G, KARIN, J, AKSELROD, S

“…The use of an efficient noninvasive method to investigate the autonomic nervous system and cardiovascular control during sleep. Beat-to-beat heart rate…”
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Nitric oxide metabolites in cystic fibrosis lung disease by Grasemann, H, Ioannidis, I, Tomkiewicz, R P, de Groot, H, Rubin, B K, Ratjen, F

“…Although the activity of nitric oxide (NO) synthases are increased in lung tissue of patients with cystic fibrosis, the concentrations of nasal and exhaled NO…”
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IL-33 stimulates CXCL8/IL-8 secretion in goblet cells but not normally differentiated airway cells by Tanabe, T., Shimokawaji, T., Kanoh, S., Rubin, B. K.

“…Summary Background IL‐13, a helper T cell type 2 (Th2) cytokine, transforms cultured airway epithelial cells to goblet cells, and this is not inhibited by…”
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Rational use of mucoactive medications to treat pediatric airway disease by Linssen, R.S.N., Ma, J., Bem, R.A., Rubin, B.K.

“…Many airway diseases in children, notably bronchiolitis, cystic fibrosis (CF), non-CF bronchiectasis including primary ciliary dyskinesia, pneumonia, and…”
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Macrolide antibiotics, bacterial populations and inflammatory airway disease by SWORDS, W. E, RUBIN, B. K

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other inflammatory airway conditions are major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Antibiotics are…”
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Effect of clarithromycin on nasal mucus properties in healthy subjects and in patients with purulent rhinitis by Rubin, B K, Druce, H, Ramirez, O E, Palmer, R

“…Erythromycin inhibits mucus glycoconjugate secretion from airway cells in vitro and may increase mucus clearance in patients with asthma or diffuse…”
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Ring distraction technique for measuring surface tension of sputum: relationship to sputum clearability by Albers, G. M, Tomkiewicz, R. P, May, M. K, Ramirez, O. E, Rubin, B. K

“…G. M. Albers, R. P. Tomkiewicz, M. K. May, O. E. Ramirez, and B. K. Rubin Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics at Cardinal…”
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Emerging therapies for cystic fibrosis lung disease by Rubin, B K

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Alternative mechanisms for tiotropium by Bateman, E.D, Rennard, S, Barnes, P.J, Dicpinigaitis, P.V, Gosens, R, Gross, N.J, Nadel, J.A, Pfeifer, M, Racké, K, Rabe, K.F, Rubin, B.K, Welte, T, Wessler, I

“…Abstract Tiotropium is commonly used in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Although largely considered to be a long-acting bronchodilator,…”
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Exogenous surfactant enhances mucociliary clearance in the anaesthetized dog by De Sanctis, GT, Tomkiewicz, RP, Rubin, BK, Schurch, S, King, M

“…Therapy with exogenous surfactants is currently used for the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn (RDS) and is under investigation for…”
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Mucus-depleted frog palate as a model for the study of mucociliary clearance by Rubin, B K, Ramirez, O, King, M

“…To better understand the frog palate model of mucociliary transport, we measured the transport rate of mucus (MTR) from the leopard frog, Rana pipiens, and…”
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Effects of Aerosolized Surfactant in Patients With Stable Chronic Bronchitis: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial by Anzueto, Antonio, Jubran, Amal, Ohar, Jill A, Piquette, Craig A, Rennard, Stephen I, Colice, Gene, Pattishall, Edward N, Barrett, Janet, Engle, Melissa, Perret, Kenneth A, Rubin, Bruce K

“…CONTEXT. —Chronic bronchitis, estimated to affect more than 13 million adults in the United States, is characterized in part by retention of airway secretions,…”
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An in vitro comparison of the mucoactive properties of guaifenesin, iodinated glycerol, surfactant, and albuterol by Rubin, B K

“…The mechanism of action of potential mucoactive agents could relate to effects on the mucociliary apparatus or to direct effects on the secretions. The purpose…”
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Pressurized metered-dose inhalers and holding chambers for inhaled glucocorticoid therapy in childhood asthma by Rubin, B K

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Exposure of Children with Cystic Fibrosis to Environmental Tobacco Smoke by Rubin, Bruce K

“…Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke has been postulated to have an adverse effect on lung function 1 2 3 4 and growth 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 in normal children…”
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The well-stressed intensivist by Rubin, Bruce K, Engr, M

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