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ArticleRespiratory research2011

Increase of nitrosative stress in patients with eosinophilic pneumonia.

Kanako Furukawa, Hisatoshi Sugiura, Kazuto Matsunaga, Tomohiro Ichikawa, Akira Koarai, Tsunahiko Hirano, Satoru Yanagisawa, Yoshiaki Minakata, Keiichiro Akamatsu, Masae Kanda and 2 more

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Article in Respiratory research, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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Kanako FurukawaThird Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University School of Medicine, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama, Wakayama 641-0012, Japan.
Hisatoshi Sugiura
Kazuto Matsunaga
Tomohiro Ichikawa
Akira Koarai
Tsunahiko Hirano
Satoru Yanagisawa
Yoshiaki Minakata
Keiichiro Akamatsu
Masae Kanda
Manabu Nishigai
Masakazu Ichinose
Wakayama Medical University · JP

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Abstract

backgroundExhaled nitric oxide (NO) production is increased in asthma and reflects the degree of airway inflammation. The alveolar NO concentration (Calv) in interstitial pneumonia is reported to be increased. However, it remains unknown whether NO production is increased and nitrosative stress occurs in eosinophilic pneumonia (EP). We hypothesized that nitrosative stress markers including Calv, inducible type of NO synthase (iNOS), and 3-nitrotyrosine (3-NT), are upregulated in EP.

methodsExhaled NO including fractional exhaled NO (FENO) and Calv was measured in ten healthy subjects, 13 patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), and 13 patients with EP. iNOS expression and 3-NT formation were assessed by immunocytochemistory in BALf cells. The exhaled NO, lung function, and systemic inflammatory markers of the EP patients were investigated after corticosteroid treatment for 4 weeks.

resultsThe Calv levels in the EP group (14.4 ± 2.0 ppb) were significantly higher than those in the healthy subjects (5.1 ± 0.6 ppb, p < 0.01) and the IPF groups (6.3 ± 0.6 ppb, p < 0.01) as well as the FENO and the corrected Calv levels (all p < 0.01). More iNOS and 3-NT positive cells were observed in the EP group compared to the healthy subject and IPF patient. The Calv levels had significant positive correlations with both iNOS (r = 0.858, p < 0.05) and 3-NT positive cells (r = 0.924, p < 0.01). Corticosteroid treatment significantly reduced both the FENO (p < 0.05) and the Calv levels (p < 0.01). The magnitude of reduction in the Calv levels had a significant positive correlation with the peripheral blood eosinophil counts (r = 0.802, p < 0.05).

conclusionsThese results suggested that excessive nitrosative stress occurred in EP and that Calv could be a marker of the disease activity.

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Stress, PhysiologicalAdrenal Cortex HormonesAgedAnalysis of VarianceBreath TestsBronchoalveolar Lavage FluidCase-Control StudiesExhalationFemaleHumansIdiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisImmunohistochemistryInflammation MediatorsJapanMaleMiddle Aged3-nitrotyrosineAdrenal Cortex HormonesInflammation MediatorsNitric OxideNitric Oxide Synthase Type IINOS2 protein, humanTyrosine

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PMID21679473
PMCPMC3141419
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