The abundant and restricted expression of surfactant proteins SP-A and SP-D within the
lung makes these collectins specific markers for lung diseases. The measurement of SP-A …

Pulmonary surfactant, a complex of lipids and proteins, functions to keep alveoli from
collapsing at expiration. Surfactant proteins A (SP-A) and D (SP-D) belong to the collectin …

Rationale: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has an unknown etiology and poor prognosis.
Several large-scale epidemiologic studies have been conducted predominantly in Western …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, irreversible condition with poor prognosis
that is characterized by a variable clinical course in each patient, which renders it a complex …

Rationale: Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis is an autosomal recessive disorder in which
microliths are formed in the alveolar space. Objectives: To identify the responsible gene that …

Surfactant proteins A (SP-A) and D (SP-D) are lung collectins that are constituents of the
innate immune system of the lung. Recent evidence (Sano, H., Sohma, H., Muta, T., Nomura …

To find a less-invasive and lung-specific clinical biomarker, we measured serum levels of
surfactant proteins A and D (SP-A and SP-D) by sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent …

Mushroom-forming basidiomycetes produce a wide range of metabolites and have great
value not only as food but also as an important global natural resource. Here, we …

Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most frequent and severe form of
idiopathic interstitial pneumonias. Although IPF has not been thought to be associated with …

Objective. Idiopathic pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (IPPFE) is a rare disease
characterized by predominant upper lobe pulmonary fibrosis of unknown etiology. However …