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Tongue disease in advanced AIDS by de Faria, PR, Vargas, PA, Saldiva, PHN, Böhm, GM, Mauad, T, de Almeida, OP

“…Objective:  This study describes the involvement and the histological alterations found in the tongues of 92 autopsied patients who died with AIDS. Materials…”
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The Impact of Sugar Cane-Burning Emissions on the Respiratory System of Children and the Elderly by José E. D. Cançado, Paulo H. N. Saldiva, Luiz A. A. Pereira, Luciene B. L. S. Lara, Artaxo, Paulo, Martinelli, Luiz A., Arbex, Marcos A., Zanobetti, Antonella, Alfesio L. F. Braga

“…We analyzed the influence of emissions from burning sugar cane on the respiratory system during almost 1 year in the city of Piracicaba in southeast Brazil…”
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The effects of urban particulate matter on the nasal epithelium by gender: An experimental study in mice by Yoshizaki, K., Fuziwara, C.S., Brito, J.M., Santos, T.M.N., Kimura, E.T., Correia, A.T., Amato-Lourenco, L.F., Vasconcellos, P., Silva, L.F., Brentani, M.M., Mauad, T., Saldiva, P.H.N., Macchione, M.

“…Nose is the first portion of the respiratory system into contact with air pollution particles, including organic compounds that could act as endocrine…”
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Abnormal Alveolar Attachments with Decreased Elastic Fiber Content in Distal Lung in Fatal Asthma by Mauad, Thais, Silva, Luis F. F, Santos, Mario A, Grinberg, Lea, Bernardi, Fabiola D. C, Martins, Milton A, Saldiva, Paulo H. N, Dolhnikoff, Marisa

“…Small airway disease is thought to contribute significantly to functional impairment caused by asthma. Functional evidence of airway-parenchyma uncoupling in…”
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Direct and indirect air particle cytotoxicity in human alveolar epithelial cells by Orona, N.S., Astort, F., Maglione, G.A., Saldiva, P.H.N., Yakisich, J.S., Tasat, D.R.

“…•PM indirect effect on A549 cells modified viability and O2- and IL-8 production.•PM direct effect on A549 cells depends on particle morphochemical…”
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Chronic exposure to fine particulate matter emitted by traffic affects reproductive and fetal outcomes in mice by Veras, Mariana Matera, Damaceno-Rodrigues, Nilsa Regina, Guimarães Silva, Rosane Maria, Scoriza, Julia Nogueira, Saldiva, Paulo H. Nascimento, Caldini, Elia Garcia, Dolhnikoff, Marisa

“…Air pollution is an important environmental health risk factor that can result in many different gestational and reproductive negative outcomes. In this study,…”
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Cholesterol-Lowering Properties of Whole Cowpea Seed and Its Protein Isolate in Hamsters by Frota, K.M.G, Mendonça, S, Saldiva, P.H.N, Cruz, R.J, Arêas, J.A.G

“…Hypercholesterolemic hamsters were fed for 4 wk on diets rich in saturated fatty acids and cholesterol, differing only in protein source (20 %): casein…”
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Atmospheric pollutants monitoring by analysis of epiphytic lichens by Fuga, Alessandra, Saiki, Mitiko, Marcelli, Marcelo P., Saldiva, Paulo H.N.

“…The Canoparmelia texana epiphytic lichenized fungi was used to monitor atmospheric pollution in the São Paulo metropolitan region, SP, Brazil. The cluster…”
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Lung Inflammation Induced by Concentrated Ambient Air Particles Is Related to Particle Composition by Saldiva, Paulo H. N, Clarke, Robert W, Coull, Brent A, Stearns, Rebecca C, Lawrence, Joy, Murthy, G. G. Krishna, Diaz, Edgar, Koutrakis, Petros, Suh, Helen, Tsuda, Akira, Godleski, John J

“…The objectives of this study were (1) to determine whether short-term exposures to concentrated air particles (CAPs) cause pulmonary inflammation in normal…”
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Pollen abortion rates, nitrogen dioxide by passive diffusive tubes and bioaccumulation in tree barks are effective in the characterization of air pollution by Carneiro, M.F.H., Ribeiro, F.Q., Fernandes-Filho, F.N., Lobo, D.J.A., Barbosa, F., Rhoden, C.R., Mauad, T., Saldiva, P.H.N., Carvalho-Oliveira, R.

“…► In order to better estimate exposure of urban dwellers, it is necessary to improve monitoring of small scale gradients of air pollutants. ► Due to its…”
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Air particulate matter exacerbates lung response on Sjögren's Syndrome animals by Ferraro, S., Orona, N., Villalón, L., Saldiva, P.H.N., Tasat, D.R., Berra, A.

“…Epidemiological studies have associated air particulate matter (PM) inhalation with a decline in lung function and increased morbo-mortality due to…”
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Airway proteoglycans are differentially altered in fatal asthma by de Medeiros Matsushita, Marcus, da Silva, Luiz Fernando Ferraz, dos Santos, Mario Adriano, Fernezlian, Sandra, Schrumpf, Jasmijn A, Roughley, Peter, Hiemstra, Pieter S, Saldiva, Paulo Hilário Nascimento, Mauad, Thais, Dolhnikoff, Marisa

“…It has been suggested that airway remodelling is responsible for the persistent airway obstruction and decline in lung function observed in some asthmatic…”
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Concentrated Ambient Air Particles Induce Vasoconstriction of Small Pulmonary Arteries in Rats by Joao R. F. Batalha, Paulo H. N. Saldiva, Clarke, Robert W., Coull, Brent A., Stearns, Rebecca C., Lawrence, Joy, G. G. Krishna Murthy, Koutrakis, Petros, Godleski, John J.

“…The objective of this study was to determine whether short-term exposures to concentrated ambient particles (CAPs) alter the morphology of small pulmonary…”
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Severe novel influenza A (H1N1) infection in cancer patients by Hajjar, L.A., Mauad, T., Galas, F.R.B.G., Kumar, A., da Silva, L.F.F., Dolhnikoff, M., Trielli, T., Almeida, J.P., Borsato, M.R.L., Abdalla, E., Pierrot, L., Kalil Filho, R., Auler, J.O.C., Saldiva, P.H.N., Hoff, P.M.

“…The natural history and consequences of severe H1N1 influenza infection among cancer patients are not yet fully characterized. We describe eight cases of H1N1…”
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Inflammatory cell mapping of the respiratory tract in fatal asthma by De Magalhães Simões, S., Dos Santos, M. A., Da Silva Oliveira, M., Fontes, E. S., Fernezlian, S., Garippo, A. L., Castro, I., Castro, F. F. M., De Arruda Martins, M., Saldiva, P. H. N., Mauad, T., Dolhnikoff, M.

“…Summary Background The site and distribution of inflammation in the airways of asthmatic patients has been largely investigated. Inflammatory cells are…”
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Mucociliary clearance is impaired in acutely ill patients by Nakagawa, Naomi Kondo, Franchini, Michelle Lisidati, Driusso, Patrícia, de Oliveira, Luciana Rabello, Saldiva, Paulo Hilário Nascimento, Lorenzi-Filho, Geraldo

“…This study aimed to investigate nasal mucociliary clearance in acutely ill patients who were clinically stable and had no airway manipulation. Prospective…”
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Influence of socioeconomic conditions on air pollution adverse health effects in elderly people: an analysis of six regions in São Paulo, Brazil by Martins, M C H, Fatigati, F L, Véspoli, T C, Martins, L C, Pereira, L A A, Martins, M A, Saldiva, P H N, Braga, A L F

“…Study objective: To evaluate if the effects of particulate matter (PM10) on respiratory mortality of elderly people are affected by socioeconomic status…”
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Short-term exposure of mice to cigarette smoke and/or residual oil fly ash produces proximal airspace enlargements and airway epithelium remodeling by Biselli, P J C, Lopes, F D T Q S, Moriya, H T, Rivero, D H R F, Toledo, A C, Saldiva, P H N, Mauad, T, Martins, M A

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with inflammatory cell reactions, tissue destruction and lung remodeling. Many signaling pathways…”
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Evaluation of the genotoxicity of treated urban sludge in the Tradescantia micronucleus assay by Mielli, Ana C., Matta, Marcus E.M., Nersesyan, Armen, Saldiva, Paulo H.N., Umbuzeiro, Gisela A.

“…The sludge produced in sewage treatment plants can contain toxic substances. Among these, the genotoxic substances are of great concern. The present paper…”
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Biomonitoring genotoxic risks under the urban weather conditions and polluted atmosphere in Santo André, SP, Brazil, through Trad-MCN bioassay by Savóia, Eriane Justo Luiz, Domingos, Marisa, Guimarães, Eliane Tigre, Brumati, Fabiano, Saldiva, Paulo Hilário Nascimento

“…The present study was made to check if the Trad-MCN bioassay, developed with inflorescences of Tradescantia pallida cv. Purpurea, might discriminate genotoxic…”
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