Occupational asthma
CE Mapp, P Boschetto, P Maestrelli… - American journal of …, 2005 - atsjournals.org
Substantial epidemiologic and clinical evidence indicates that agents inhaled at work can
induce asthma. In industrialized countries, occupational factors have been implicated in 9 to …
induce asthma. In industrialized countries, occupational factors have been implicated in 9 to …
Mechanisms of occupational asthma
P Maestrelli, P Boschetto, LM Fabbri… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2009 - Elsevier
Inhalation of agents in the workplace can induce asthma in a relatively small proportion of
exposed workers. Like nonoccupational asthma, occupational asthma is probably the result …
exposed workers. Like nonoccupational asthma, occupational asthma is probably the result …
[HTML][HTML] Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and occupational exposures
P Boschetto, S Quintavalle, D Miotto… - Journal of Occupational …, 2006 - Springer
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the leading causes of morbidity
and mortality in both industrialized and developing countries. Cigarette smoking is the major …
and mortality in both industrialized and developing countries. Cigarette smoking is the major …
Nuclear localisation of p65 in sputum macrophages but not in sputum neutrophils during COPD exacerbations
…, P Casolari, C Bellettato, G Casoni, P Boschetto… - Thorax, 2003 - thorax.bmj.com
Background: Exacerbations represent an important feature of the clinical manifestation and
natural history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Nuclear localisation of p65 …
natural history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Nuclear localisation of p65 …
Airway inflammation in severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: relationship with lung function and radiologic emphysema
…, B Beghé, S Monti, B Formichi, P Boschetto… - American journal of …, 2002 - atsjournals.org
The lung pathology of severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been
poorly investigated. We examined surgical specimens obtained from patients with severe …
poorly investigated. We examined surgical specimens obtained from patients with severe …
COPD increases the risk of squamous histological subtype in smokers who develop non-small cell lung carcinoma
…, GL Casoni, G Caramori, I Guzzinati, P Boschetto… - Thorax, 2004 - thorax.bmj.com
Background: Squamous cell carcinoma has a stronger association with tobacco smoking
than other non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC). A study was undertaken to determine …
than other non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC). A study was undertaken to determine …
Association between markers of emphysema and more severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
P Boschetto, S Quintavalle, E Zeni, S Leprotti, A Potena… - Thorax, 2006 - thorax.bmj.com
Background: The predominant emphysema phenotype is associated with more severe
airflow limitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A study …
airflow limitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A study …
Airflow limitation in chronic bronchitis is associated with T-lymphocyte and macrophage infiltration of the bronchial mucosa.
…, MP Ruggieri, A Roggeri, P Boschetto… - American journal of …, 1996 - atsjournals.org
To investigate whether the airway inflammatory process is different in patients with chronic
bronchitis with airflow limitation and those with chronic bronchitis without airflow limitation …
bronchitis with airflow limitation and those with chronic bronchitis without airflow limitation …
Macrophage expression of interleukin-10 is a prognostic factor in nonsmall cell lung cancer
…, LM Fabbri, CE Mapp, P Boschetto - European …, 2007 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Interleukin (IL)-10 is expressed in many solid tumours and plays an ambiguous role in
controlling cancer growth and metastasis. In order to determine whether IL-10 is involved in …
controlling cancer growth and metastasis. In order to determine whether IL-10 is involved in …
Glutathione S-transferase GSTP1 is a susceptibility gene for occupational asthma induced by isocyanates
…, V Pozzato, M Padoan, P Boschetto… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2002 - Elsevier
Background: Polymorphism at the π class glutathione-S-transferase locus (GSTP1) is
associated with allergen-induced asthma and related phenotypes. Objective: We sought to …
associated with allergen-induced asthma and related phenotypes. Objective: We sought to …