Therapeutic options for COPD: present and future

Oral Presentation
Chairs: C. Page (London, United Kingdom), M. Cazzola (Naples, Italy)
GM-CSF is a key pathogenic mediator in experimental COPD
R. Vlahos, S. Bozinovski, L. B. Irving, J. A. Hamilton, G. P. Anderson (Parkville, Australia)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Employing flow cytometric assays of human whole blood neutrophil and monocyte CD11b upregulation and shape change to assess a chemokine receptor (CXCR2) antagonist
G. C. Nicholson, D. C. Carpenter, R. M. Tal-Singer, R. C. Tennant, P. J. Barnes, T. T. Hansel (London, United Kingdom; Philadelphia, United States Of America)
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Expression of adenosine receptors in the peripheral lung from COPD patients
K. Varani, G. Caramori, P. Casolari, C. Pancaldi, F. Vincenzi, I. M. Adcock, K. F. Chung, P. J. Barnes, G. Cavallesco, G. Azzena, P. A. Borea, A. Papi (Ferrara, Italy; London, United Kingdom)
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Congress or journal article abstract
N-acetylcysteine reduces 8-isoprostane levels in exhaled breath condensate and serum of COPD patients
E. Bucchioni, T. Cappelletti, G. Pozzoli, S. Galbiati, B. Dallari, L. Allegra (Milan, Italy)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Corticosteroid sensitivity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is restored by theophylline
Y. To, S. Kharitonov, I. M. Adcock, P. J. Barnes, K. Ito (London, United Kingdom)
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Cigarette smoke-induced IL-8 production by human monocyte-derived macrophages: synergistic inhibition by fluticasone and salmeterol
H. Sarir, E. Mortaz, F. Nijkamp, G. Folkerts (Utrecht, Netherlands)
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Comparison of a combination of tiotropium and formoterol to salmeterol and fluticasone in moderate COPD
K. F. Rabe, W. Timmer, A. Sagriotis, K. Viel (Leiden, Netherlands; Biberach, Germany)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Clinical effects of adding fluticasone propionate/salmeterol (FSC) and tiotropium (TIO) in severe-to-very severe COPD
M. D‘Amato, F. Andò, P. Santus, P. Ruggeri, F. Di Marco, M. Cazzola (Naples, Messina, Milan, Italy)
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