Annual Congress Stockholm 2002

Saturday, 14.09.2002
Sunday, 15.09.2002
Monday, 16.09.2002
Tuesday, 17.09.2002
Wednesday, 18.09.2002

Citations should be made in the following way: Authors. Title. Eur Respir J 2002; 20: Suppl. 38, abstract number.

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Role of epithelial cells and secretion in the pathogenesis of lung diseases: clinical and therapeutic implications

Thematic Poster Session
Chairs: G. Rossi (Genoa, Italy), P. Hiemstra (Leiden, The Netherlands)

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Abnormal intraalveolar accumulation of surfactant proteins in adults with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis J. Birzele, G. Johnen, M. Ochs, O. D. Schoch, A. Boehler, K. M. Muller, F. Brasch (Bochum, Göttingen, Germany; St. Gallen, Zurich, Switzerland)
Noninvasive laboratory investigation of lung secretion in bronchial asthma L. A. Khorovskaya, O. I. Sazonetz, V. L. Emanuel (St.-Petersburg, Russia)
Effect of macrolide antibiotics on MUC5AC production in airway epithelial cells in vitro K. Takeyama, J. Tamaoki, M. Kondo, J. Nakata, K. Isono, A. Nagai (Tokyo, Japan)
Exhaled H2O2 correlates with the release of reactive oxygen species by blood phagocytes in healthy subjects U. Szkudlarek, M. Luczynska, M. Kasielski, S. Kalucka, D. Nowak (Lodz, Poland)
Effect of a novel inhaled glucocorticoid, ciclesonide, on an allergen-induced asthmatic response in rats and its prolonged anti-inflammatory activity in vitro T. Nonaka, H. Sugiyama, M. Taneda, T. Kishimoto, H. Horiuchi, Y. Sakuma, K. Hoshina, T. Kamimura (Hino, Japan)
Aldosterone does not induce sodium absorption across human nasal epithelium E. H. Baker, N. J. Ireson (London, United Kingdom)
Effect of the macrolide azithromycin on Cl secretion by airway epithelial cells in culture M. Taira, J. Tamaoki, M. Kondo, E. Tagaya, A. Nagai (Tokyo, Japan)
Intracellular accumulation and bactericidal activity of moxifloxacin and ciprofloxacin in primary respiratory epithelial cells M. Ulrich, H. Stass, J. G. Moeller, G. Doering (Tübingen, Wuppertal, Germany)
*The inhibitory activity of fluticasone propionate (FP)* on human bronchial epithelial cell (HBECs) functions in vitro is related to the intensity of the target cell response to stimuli (FLIC 24)** F. Sabatini, M. Silvestri, R. Sale, P. Di Blasi, G. A. Rossi (Genoa, Verona, Italy)
Relationship between nasal potential difference measurements and nasal mucociliary clearance in healthy volunteers E. H. Baker, B. Akram (London, United Kingdom)
Regulation of matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases expression in the bronchial secretions of asthmatics and COPD D. D. Cataldo, M. Gueders, P. Barstch, J. M. Foidart, A. Noel, R. Louis (Liege, Belgium)
Early treatment of perennial rhinitis with budesonide or cetirizine: effect on nasal inflammation J. Rinne, K. Amin, M. Simola, H. Malmberg, L. Seveus, P. Venge, T. Haahtela (Helsinki, Finland; Uppsala, Sweden)
Application of Griess method for NO₂^-/NO₃^- measurement in expired breath condensate B. Dziedzic, J. Mazanowska-Gajdowicz, A. Walczewska, D. Nowak (Lodz, Poland)
Expression of a novel regulatory ORF from the β2 adrenoceptor gene locus in human bronchoepithelial cell line G. Woszczek, C. Swan, R. Corteling, M. C. Scott, M. L. Kowalski, I. P. Hall (Lodz, Poland; Nottingham, United Kingdom)
Success rate and safety of sputum induction in severe exacerbations of asthma E. Pizzichini, L. J. Steidle, M. Bini, V. M. Menegassi, J. K. Silva, G. E. los Santos, R. X. Malinverni, J. V. Maia, C. S. Rocha, M. M. M. Pizzichini (Florianopolis, Brazil)
First line anti-inflammatory treatment for asthma: inhaled steroid or leukotriene antagonist? L. Jayaram, M. M. M. Pizzichini, P. Hussack, A. Efthimiadis, S. Goodwin, S. Chaibolliez, C. Lemiere, A. Cartier, P. Man, E. Pizzichini, F. E. Hargreave (Hamilton, Edmonton, Montreal, Canada; Florianopolis, Brazil)
Spontaneous sputum examination for inflammatory indices: time from expectoration to processing C. Goos, F. E. Hargreave, A. Efthimiadis (Hamilton, Canada)
Growing global interest in the non-invasive measurement of airway inflammation K. Parameswaran, F. E. Hargreave (Hamilton, Canada)
Differences in nasal fluid levels of myeloperoxidase (MPO) and fucose after lavage with saline and histamine solutions, respectively, may indicate a neutrophil inflammation in the nasal mucosa in patients with COPD, and moreover, a glandular U. Nihlén, P. Montnémery, M. K. Andersson, C. G. Löfdahl, C. G. Persson, L. Greiff (Lund, Sweden)