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Airway Obstruction

Known as: Obstructions, Airway, Airway Obstruction [Disease/Finding], obstruction airway 
Any hindrance to the passage of air into and out of the lungs.
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
IL-23 mediates inflammatory responses to mucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infection in mice.
Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) develop chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infection with mucoid strains of P. aeruginosa… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Lower Airway Inflammation in Infants with Cystic Fibrosis Detected by Newborn Screening
Controversy exists over whether the lower airway inflammation that characterizes cystic fibrosis (CF) is initiated primarily by… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Protease-Activated Receptor 2 Mediates Eosinophil Infiltration and Hyperreactivity in Allergic Inflammation of the Airway1
Trypsin and mast cell tryptase can signal to epithelial cells, myocytes, and nerve fibers of the respiratory tract by cleaving… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Prevention of Th2-like cell responses by coadministration of IL-12 and IL-18 is associated with inhibition of antigen-induced airway hyperresponsiveness, eosinophilia, and serum IgE levels.
Allergic asthma is thought to be regulated by Th2 cells, and inhibiting this response is a promising mode of intervention. Many… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Development of airway hyperresponsiveness is dependent on interferon-gamma and independent of eosinophil infiltration.
In this study the role of interleukin (IL)4, IL5, interferon (IFN) gamma, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) alpha in the… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Requirement for CD8+ T cells in the development of airway hyperresponsiveness in a marine model of airway sensitization
To study the role of CD8+ T cells in allergic sensitization, we examined the effects of in vivo depletion of CD8+ T cells prior… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Elevated nitric oxide concentrations in isolated lower airway gas of asthmatic subjects.
Previous studies have raised the possibility that the measurement of nitric oxide (NO.) concentrations in expired air may… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Epidemiology of acute asthma: IgE antibodies to common inhalant allergens as a risk factor for emergency room visits.
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Increased microvascular permeability in dog lungs due to high peak airway pressures.
The effect of peak airway pressure (Paw) on vascular permeability and the "safety factor" against edema formation was determined… 
Highly Cited
1970
Highly Cited
1970
Spirometry, lung volumes and airway resistance in normal children aged 5 to 18 years.
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