Acute effects of cigarette smoke on inflammation and oxidative stress: a review
H van der Vaart, DS Postma, W Timens… - Thorax, 2004 - thorax.bmj.com
Compared with the effects of chronic smoke exposure on lung function and airway
inflammation, there are few data on the acute effects of smoking. A review of the literature …
inflammation, there are few data on the acute effects of smoking. A review of the literature …
The impact of smoking cessation on respiratory symptoms, lung function, airway hyperresponsiveness and inflammation
BWM Willemse, DS Postma, W Timens… - European …, 2004 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Smoking is the main risk factor in the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD), and smoking cessation is the only effective treatment for avoiding or reducing the …
(COPD), and smoking cessation is the only effective treatment for avoiding or reducing the …
Small airway disease in asthma and COPD: clinical implications
M van den Berge, NHT Ten Hacken, J Cohen… - Chest, 2011 - Elsevier
Asthma and COPD have a high personal, societal, and economic impact. Both diseases are
characterized by airway obstruction and an inflammatory process. The inflammatory process …
characterized by airway obstruction and an inflammatory process. The inflammatory process …
[HTML][HTML] Development, validity and responsiveness of the Clinical COPD Questionnaire
T Van der Molen, BWM Willemse, S Schokker… - Health and quality of life …, 2003 - Springer
Abstract Background The new Global Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines advice
to focus treatment in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) on improvement of …
to focus treatment in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) on improvement of …
Ongoing airway inflammation in patients with COPD who do not currently smoke
SR Rutgers, DS Postma, NHT ten Hacken… - Thorax, 2000 - thorax.bmj.com
BACKGROUND Inflammatory changes in the airways in chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) are largely attributed to smoking, yet they may be present even if patients …
disease (COPD) are largely attributed to smoking, yet they may be present even if patients …
[HTML][HTML] Endobronchial valves for emphysema without interlobar collateral ventilation
Background Bronchoscopic lung-volume reduction with the use of one-way endobronchial
valves is a potential treatment for patients with severe emphysema. To date, the benefits …
valves is a potential treatment for patients with severe emphysema. To date, the benefits …
Effect of 1-year smoking cessation on airway inflammation in COPD and asymptomatic smokers
BWM Willemse, NHT ten Hacken… - European …, 2005 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Smoking cessation is the only treatment in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) effective in slowing down disease progression. Its effect on airway …
disease (COPD) effective in slowing down disease progression. Its effect on airway …
[HTML][HTML] Prolonged cigarette smoke exposure alters mitochondrial structure and function in airway epithelial cells
RF Hoffmann, S Zarrintan, SM Brandenburg, A Kol… - Respiratory …, 2013 - Springer
Background Cigarette smoking is the major risk factor for COPD, leading to chronic airway
inflammation. We hypothesized that cigarette smoke induces structural and functional …
inflammation. We hypothesized that cigarette smoke induces structural and functional …
The effects of a lifestyle physical activity counseling program with feedback of a pedometer during pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with COPD: a pilot study
BMJ de Blok, MHG de Greef, NHT ten Hacken… - Patient education and …, 2006 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To study the effects of a lifestyle physical activity counseling program with
feedback of a pedometer during pulmonary rehabilitation. METHODS: Twenty-one chronic …
feedback of a pedometer during pulmonary rehabilitation. METHODS: Twenty-one chronic …
Relation between duration of smoking cessation and bronchial inflammation in COPD
TS Lapperre, DS Postma, MME Gosman… - Thorax, 2006 - thorax.bmj.com
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with airway
inflammation. Although smoking cessation improves symptoms and the decline in lung …
inflammation. Although smoking cessation improves symptoms and the decline in lung …