Modulation of airway epithelial function

Thematic Poster Session
Chairs: R. Polosa (Catania, Italy), H. F. Kauffman (Groningen, The Netherlands)
Lack of effect of beclomethasone dipropionate on EGF-R expression in human nasal epithelial cells
G. Prosperini, R. Sapsford, M. Sarva, D. E. Davies, N. Crimi, R. Polosa (Catania, Italy; London, Soutampton, United Kingdom)
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Relationship between the ciliary beat frequency (CBF) and the effect of zafirlukast in asthmatic patients
A. Pistone, P. Santus, F. Casanova, U. Ambrosetti, G. Piatti, F. Blasi, S. Centanni (Milan, Italy)
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Effect of inhaled tiotropium on tracheobronchial clearance in patients with COPD
A. Hasani, N. Toms, D. D. Creer, J. E. Agnew, J. P. Dilworth, M. Sarno, A. J. Harrison (London, Bracknell, United Kingdom)
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Effects of leukotriene receptor antagonists on airway mucus secretion
R. Schmidt, P. Staats, H. Priebe, H. C. Fehmann, U. Wagner (Marburg, Germany)
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Protease dependent and independent activation of epithelial cells by house dust mite (HDM) allergens, Der p1, rDerp1, Der p2 and Der p5
H. F. Kauffman, J. A. B. Timmerman, P. Borger (Groningen, The Netherlands)
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CD40 ligation modulates inflammatory cytokines production by human bronchial epithelial cells
A. M. Merendino, G. Chiappara, A. Bruno, M. R. Melis, L. Chimenti, L. Siena, G. Bonsignore, V. Bellia, A. M. Vignola (Palermo, Italy)
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The cationic protein poly-L-arginine brings about a hyperresponsive interleukin(IL)-6 and a hyporesponsive IL-8 production in airway epithelial-like cells
L. G. van der Flier, M. Snoek, H. M. Jansen, R. Lutter (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
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Analysis of the cytokine gene expression profile of TNFα treated BEAS-2B cells by cDNA array
K. Wolf, C. Schulz, G. A. J. Riegger, M. Pfeifer (Regensburg, Germany)
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Inhibitory activities of fluticasone propionate and salmeterol on airway epithelial cell functions (FLIC24): adhesion molecule expression and cytokine release
F. Sabatini, M. Silvestri, C. Folli, O. Zegarra-Moran, G. Dasic, G. A. Rossi (Genoa, Verona, Italy)
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Involvement of NK1, 2 and 3 receptors on antigen-induced airway hyperresponsiveness and inflammation induced in guinea-pigs
A. Ueda, M. Fujimura, H. Tachibana, N. Katayama, S. Myou, M. Mizuguchi, K. Nishi, K. Takemura, T. Ohka (Kanazawa, Japan)
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Potentiated airway inflammation and attenuated subepithelial fibrosis in interleukin 6-deficient mice following chronic exposure to aerosolized antigen
S. Nomura, Z. Qiu, K. Kurashima, M. Fujimura, J. Tamura, S. Nakao, N. Mukaida (Kanazawa, Japan)
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Effect of a neutrophil elastase inhibitor on airway goblet cell secretion in sensitized guinea pigs
J. Nakata, J. Tamaoki, M. Kondo, A. Nagai (Tokyo, Japan)
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