Background. Primary non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma of the lung is a rare entity. Although the
prognosis is favorable, clinical features, prognostic factors, and patient management have not …

In patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and asthma, elevated levels of interleukin-8 (IL-8) are found
in the airways. IL-8 is a CXC chemokine that is a chemoattractant for neutrophils through …

BACKGROUND It is unclear whether endoscopic mediastinal lymph node (LN) staging
techniques are equivalent to surgical mediastinal staging (SMS) techniques in patients with …

Objective: Despite effective epidural analgesia, up to 85% of post-thoracotomy patients
complain of moderate-to-severe ipsilateral shoulder pain. This study assessed the efficacy of …

Airway damage and remodelling are important components of lung pathology progression
in cystic fibrosis (CF). Although repair mechanisms are engaged to restore the epithelial …

IL-13 is an important mediator of allergen-induced airway hyperresponsiveness. This Th2
cytokine, produced by activated T cells, mast cells, and basophils, has been described to …

Despite significant improvements in surgical technique and perioperative care, the management
of patients requiring chest wall resection and reconstruction is an ongoing challenge for …

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the feasibility, accuracy, and effect on conversion rates of
intracavitary video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery ultrasonography (VATS-US) for localization of …

Basophils are a rare population of granulocytes that have long been associated with IgE-mediated
and Th2-associated allergic diseases. However, the role of basophils in Th17 and/or …

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is caused by mutations in the gene encoding the CF transmembrane
conductance regulator (CFTR). The most common mutation, ΔF508, causes retention of CFTR …