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Vitamin D and atopy and asthma phenotypes in children

The purpose of this Review was to give an overview of the recent research into whether a lack of vitamin D contributes to the development of atopy and asthma...

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Progression of early structural lung disease in young children with cystic fibrosis assessed using CT

Cross-sectional studies implicate neutrophilic inflammation and pulmonary infection as risk factors for early structural lung disease in infants and young...

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The anti-inflammatory actions of IL-4 in human monocytes are not mediated by IL-10, RP105 or the kinase activity of RIPK2

The anti-inflammatory actions of IL-4 in activated human monocytes may reflect transcriptional regulation of genes involved in TLR signaling pathways.

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Nanoparticles and Children's Lungs: Is there a need for caution?

Nanoparticle research is currently an area of considerable interest due to the potential applications both in industry and medicine.

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The developing respiratory tract and its specific needs in regard to ultrafine particulate matter exposure

Nanoparticles have unique physico-chemical properties compared to larger particles that have the potential to provide promising new possibilities for...

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Suppression of adrenomedullin contributes to vascular leakage and altered epithelial repair during asthma

The anti-inflammatory peptide, adrenomedullin (AM), and its cognate receptor are expressed in lung tissue, but its pathophysiological significance in airway...

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Risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia following parental occupational exposure to pesticides

Risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia following parental occupational exposure to pesticides.

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The association between neighborhood greenness and cardiovascular disease: An observational study

Previous studies have demonstrated links between cardiovascular disease and physical inactivity and poor air quality, which are both associated with...