Markers of Inflammation and Fibrosis in Alcoholic Hepatitis and Viral Hepatitis C by Manuela G. Neuman, Hemda Schmilovitz-Weiss, Nir Hilzenrat, Marc Bourliere, Patrick Marcellin, Cristhian Trepo, Tony Mazulli, George Moussa, Ankit Patel, Asad A. Baig, Lawrence Cohen

“…A combination of these markers was useful in predicting and diagnosing the stages of inflammation and fibrosis in HCV and ALD. Conclusion. Therapeutic monitoring of TGF-β and metalloproteases provides important insights into fibrosis.…”
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An Unusual Case of Cystic Fibrosis Associated Pneumocystis jiroveci Pneumonia in an Infant by Ravinder Kaur, Priyanka Katariya, Megh Singh Dhakad, Bhanu Mehra, Urmila Jhamb, A. P. Dubey

“…Sweat chloride test for diagnosis of cystic fibrosis was positive. Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid was collected and Pseudomonas aeruginosa was isolated on culture. …”
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Effects of Sildenafil and Vitamin E on Paraquat-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis in Rats by Fouziyeh Siahpour, Hosein Sadeghi, Esmaeel Panahi kokhdan, Mohammad Khoshnoud

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Contribution of cuproptosis and immune-related genes to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis disease by Chengji Jin, Jia Li, Qiaoyu Li, Lipeng Zhang, Shaomao Zheng, Qiong Feng, Yongjie Li, Yu Zheng, Qiuli Nie, Jin Liang, Jing Wang, Jing Wang

Subjects: “…idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis disease…”
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Photopheresis Provides Significant Long-Lasting Benefit in Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis by Ranran Zhang, William Nicholas Rose

“…Manifestations include fibrosis of the skin and other tissues. Effective therapies are lacking. …”
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The Effect of Nintedanib in Post-COVID-19 Lung Fibrosis: An Observational Study by Narongkorn Saiphoklang, Pimchanok Patanayindee, Pitchayapa Ruchiwit

“…Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and lung fibrosis due to COVID-19 may share many similar features. …”
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Ventral Prostate Fibrosis in the Akita Mouse Is Associated with Macrophage and Fibrocyte Infiltration by Sanghee Lee, Guang Yang, William Mulligan, Jerry Gipp, Wade Bushman

“…Recently, prostate inflammation and fibrosis have been implicated as major contributing factors to bladder outlet obstruction and LUTS. …”
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Apoptotic PET Imaging of Rat Pulmonary Fibrosis With [F]ML-8 by Ying Xiong MM, Dahong Nie BM, Shaoyu Liu PhD, Hui Ma BM, Shu Su BM, Aixia Sun PhD, Jing Zhao MD, PhD, Zhanwen Zhang PhD, Xianhong Xiang MD, PhD, Ganghua Tang MD, PhD

“…Objective: To investigate the value of 2-(3-[ 18 F]fluoropropyl)-2-methyl-malonic acid ([ 18 F]ML-8) positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of rat pulmonary fibrosis. Methods: Male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 2 groups, including pulmonary fibrosis model group and control group. …”
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When Women with Cystic Fibrosis Become Mothers: Psychosocial Impact and Adjustments by Sophie L. Cammidge, Alistair J. A. Duff, Gary J. Latchford, Christine Etherington

“…Advances in the treatment and life expectancy of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients mean that motherhood is now a realistic option for many women with CF. …”
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Inhibition of Synovial Macrophage Pyroptosis Alleviates Synovitis and Fibrosis in Knee Osteoarthritis by Li Zhang, Runlin Xing, Zhengquan Huang, Nongshan Zhang, Li Zhang, Xiaochen Li, Peimin Wang

“…Besides, rats treated with the specific caspase1 inhibitor Ac-YVAD-CMK showed less inflammatory reaction and fibrosis, not only in the expression of proinflammatory factors IL-1β, IL-18, and HMGB1 and fibrosis markers TGF-β, PLOD2, COL1A1, and TIMP1 but also in the observation of HE staining, Sirius Red staining, and the transverse diameters of the right knees. …”
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Suppurative Mediastinitis Secondary to Burkholderia Cepacia in a Patient with Cystic Fibrosis by Ronald B George, Yannick Cartier, Alan G Casson, Paul Hernandez

“…Burkholderia cepacia is an important opportunistic pathogen among patients with cystic fibrosis (CF); it is associated with deterioration of lung function, poor outcome following lung transplantation and increased mortality. …”
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The link between smoking, emphysema, and fibrosis: A retrospective cohort study by Liying Zhai, Haihong Gong, Wencheng Yu

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Cystic Fibrosis Atypical Forms Presentation: Edema, Anemia and Skin Lesions by Chabelys de la Caridad Rodríguez Membrides, Carlos Enrique Cruz Carrazana, Milda Díaz Martínez

Subjects: “…fibrosis quística…”
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Comment on “Facial Atrophy in Oral Submucous Fibrosis: An Association or a Coincidence” by Sonal Grover, George Koshy

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CCL24 and Fibrosis: A Narrative Review of Existing Evidence and Mechanisms by Raanan Greenman, Chris J. Weston

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Decreased Apoptotic Rate of Alveolar Macrophages of Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis by Fotios Drakopanagiotakis, Areti Xifteri, Evaggelos Tsiambas, Andreas Karameris, Konstantina Tsakanika, Napoleon Karagiannidis, Demetrios Mermigkis, Vlasis Polychronopoulos, Demosthenes Bouros

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Free DNA in Cystic Fibrosis Airway Fluids Correlates with Airflow Obstruction by Veronica Marcos, Zhe Zhou-Suckow, Ali Önder Yildirim, Alexander Bohla, Andreas Hector, Ljubomir Vitkov, Wolf Dietrich Krautgartner, Walter Stoiber, Matthias Griese, Oliver Eickelberg, Marcus A. Mall, Dominik Hartl

“…Chronic obstructive lung disease determines morbidity and mortality of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). CF airways are characterized by a nonresolving neutrophilic inflammation. …”
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Pseudomonas Aeruginosa and Cystic Fibrosis: Antibiotic Therapy and the Science behind the Magic by Noni E MacDonald

“…Respiratory failure secondary to chronic bronchiectasis is the cause of death in more than 90% of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). The predominant microbes involved in CF lung disease are unusual: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Burkolderia cepacia. …”
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Intracerebral Abscess: A Complication of Severe Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease by Mark E Fenton, Donald W Cockcroft, John A Gjevre

“…Intracerebral abscess in cystic fibrosis and the potential role of pneumonectomy in the present patient are discussed.…”
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Outcomes of segmentectomy versus lobectomy in adults with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis by José de Sá Moraes Neto, Isabele Alves Chirichela, Alessandro Wasum Mariani, Ricardo Mingarini Terra, Paulo Manuel Pêgo Fernandes

“…We sought to investigate the efficacy of sublobar resection (segmentectomy) and compare it with that of lobar resection (lobectomy) in patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis. Methods: Patients undergoing lobectomy or segmentectomy between 2019 and 2023 were included in the study. …”
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