R. Pierce

Publications272
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Matrix metalloproteinases generate angiostatin: effects on neovascularization.
Angiostatin, a cleavage product of plasminogen, has been shown to inhibit endothelial cell proliferation and metastatic tumor cell growth. Recently, the production of angiostatin has been correlated… Expand
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Laparoscopic Dor versus Toupet fundoplication following Heller myotomy for achalasia: results of a multicenter, prospective, randomized-controlled trial
BackgroundThe type of fundoplication that should be performed in conjunction with Heller myotomy for esophageal achalasia is controversial. We prospectively compared anterior fundoplication (Dor)… Expand
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Long-term IL-33-producing epithelial progenitor cells in chronic obstructive lung disease.
Chronic obstructive lung disease is characterized by persistent abnormalities in epithelial and immune cell function that are driven, at least in part, by infection. Analysis of parainfluenza virus… Expand
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Chronic lung injury in preterm lambs: disordered pulmonary elastin deposition.
Prolonged mechanical ventilation of premature neonates is often associated with abnormal morphological development of the lung and chronic lung disease, sometimes called bronchopulmonary dysplasia… Expand
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Pooled data analysis of laparoscopic vs. open ventral hernia repair: 14 years of patient data accrual
BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to analyze the published perioperative results and outcomes of laparoscopic (LVHR) and open (OVHR) ventral hernia repair focusing on complications and hernia… Expand
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The role of matrix metalloproteinase-9 in cigarette smoke-induced emphysema.
RATIONALE Matrix metalloprotease (MMP)-9 is an elastolytic endopeptidase produced by activated macrophages that may be involved in the development of human pulmonary emphysema and could be inhibited… Expand
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Differential expression of tissue repair genes in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
RATIONALE The airflow limitation that defines severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is caused by a combination of small airway obstruction and emphysematous lung destruction. … Expand
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Plexiform-like lesions and increased tissue factor expression in a rat model of severe pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) occurs in idiopathic form and in association with diverse diseases. The pathological hallmarks are distal smooth muscle hypertrophy, obliteration of small… Expand
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Deficiency in Microfibril-associated Glycoprotein-1 Leads to Complex Phenotypes in Multiple Organ Systems*
Microfibril-associated glycoprotein-1 (MAGP-1) is a small molecular weight component of the fibrillin-rich microfibril. Gene-targeted inactivation of MAGP-1 reveals a complex phenotype that includes… Expand
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Incidence of residual choledocholithiasis detected by intraoperative cholangiography at the time of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients having undergone preoperative ERCP
IntroductionThe purpose of this study is to determine the incidence of residual common bile duct (CBD) stones after preoperative ERCP for choledocholithiasis and to evaluate the utility of routine… Expand
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