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R A Robbins

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1 Increased nitric oxide in exhaled air of asthmatic patients. Lancet 1994 5.39
2 Chicken soup inhibits neutrophil chemotaxis in vitro. Chest 2000 3.48
3 Acute and chronic effects of cigarette smoking on exhaled nitric oxide. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1995 2.28
4 Modulation of airway epithelial cell ciliary beat frequency by nitric oxide. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1993 2.14
5 Cigarette smoke induces interleukin-8 release from human bronchial epithelial cells. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1997 2.12
6 Collection and analysis of exhaled breath condensate in humans. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2001 1.82
7 Induction of cyclo-oxygenase-2 by cytokines in human pulmonary epithelial cells: regulation by dexamethasone. Br J Pharmacol 1994 1.82
8 Quality of life in ALS depends on factors other than strength and physical function. Neurology 2000 1.70
9 Neutrophil chemotactic factors in bacterial pneumonia. Chest 1989 1.69
10 Intraluminal airway inflammation in chronic bronchitis. Characterization and correlation with clinical parameters. Am Rev Respir Dis 1989 1.58
11 Effect of a nitric oxide synthase inhibitor and a glucocorticosteroid on exhaled nitric oxide. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1995 1.47
12 Regional distribution of emphysema: correlation of high-resolution CT with pulmonary function tests in unselected smokers. Radiology 1992 1.36
13 Capacity for substrate utilization in oxidative metabolism by neurons, astrocytes, and oligodendrocytes from developing brain in primary culture. J Neurosci Res 1987 1.33
14 Immunological functions of the pulmonary epithelium. Eur Respir J 1995 1.22
15 Elevation of nitrotyrosine and nitrate concentrations in cystic fibrosis sputum. Pediatr Pulmonol 2000 1.18
16 Complement activation in cystic fibrosis respiratory fluids: in vivo and in vitro generation of C5a and chemotactic activity. Pediatr Res 1986 1.17
17 Activation of the complement system in the adult respiratory distress syndrome. Am Rev Respir Dis 1987 1.12
18 Bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage causes neutrophil recruitment to the lower respiratory tract. Am Rev Respir Dis 1991 1.11
19 TNF-alpha and IL-1 beta upregulate nitric oxide-dependent ciliary motility in bovine airway epithelium. Am J Physiol 1995 1.06
20 Respiratory tract inflammation in swine confinement workers studied using induced sputum and exhaled nitric oxide. J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 1998 1.04
21 Endotoxin stimulates bronchial epithelial cells to release chemotactic factors for neutrophils. A potential mechanism for neutrophil recruitment, cytotoxicity, and inhibition of proliferation in bronchial inflammation. J Immunol 1991 1.02
22 Aprotinin and methylprednisolone equally blunt cardiopulmonary bypass-induced inflammation in humans. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1995 1.01
23 Airway epithelial cells: functional roles in airway disease. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1994 1.01
24 Ketone body metabolism in the neonate: development and the effect of diet. Fed Proc 1985 1.01
25 Mechanisms of neutrophil recruitment to the lung by grain dust exposure. Am Rev Respir Dis 1988 0.99
26 The effect of alcohol ingestion on exhaled nitric oxide. Eur Respir J 1996 0.97
27 Exhaled nitric oxide is increased in asthma. Chest 1995 0.96
28 Glucocorticoid inhibition of RANTES expression in human lung epithelial cells. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 1995 0.96
29 Organic dust toxic syndrome: an acute febrile reaction to organic dust exposure distinct from hypersensitivity pneumonitis. J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 1990 0.95
30 Acetylcholine stimulates bronchial epithelial cells to release neutrophil and monocyte chemotactic activity. Am J Physiol 1992 0.95
31 Inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase attenuate human neutrophil chemotaxis in vitro. J Lab Clin Med 1993 0.95
32 Tetracyclines and pulmonary inflammation. Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets 2007 0.94
33 Short-term smoking reduction is associated with reduction in measures of lower respiratory tract inflammation in heavy smokers. Eur Respir J 1990 0.93
34 Nitric oxide synthase inhibitors attenuate human monocyte chemotaxis in vitro. J Leukoc Biol 1993 0.93
35 Gcglobulin functions as a cochemotaxin in the lower respiratory tract. A potential mechanism for lung neutrophil recruitment in cigarette smokers. Am Rev Respir Dis 1991 0.92
36 Smoke extract stimulates lung fibroblasts to release neutrophil and monocyte chemotactic activities. Am J Physiol 1999 0.92
37 Bronchial epithelial cells produce lung fibroblast chemotactic factor: fibronectin. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 1989 0.92
38 Bronchial epithelial cells release chemoattractant activity for monocytes. Am J Physiol 1989 0.92
39 IL-4 induces ICAM-1 expression in human bronchial epithelial cells and potentiates TNF-alpha. Am J Physiol 1999 0.91
40 Endogenous nitric oxide in allergic airway disease. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2000 0.91
41 Substance P increases neutrophil adhesion to bronchial epithelial cells. J Immunol 1994 0.90
42 Acyclovir-responsive herpetic tracheobronchitis. Am J Med 1988 0.89
43 Inhibition of inducible nitric oxide synthase expression by interleukin-4 and interleukin-13 in human lung epithelial cells. Immunology 1996 0.88
44 Erythromycin modulates eosinophil chemotactic cytokine production by human lung fibroblasts in vitro. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2001 0.88
45 Aprotinin reduces interleukin-8 production and lung neutrophil accumulation after cardiopulmonary bypass. Anesth Analg 1996 0.88
46 Corticosteroids as adjunctive therapy for diffuse alveolar hemorrhage associated with bone marrow transplantation. University of Nebraska Medical Center Bone Marrow Transplant Group. Am J Med 1994 0.88
47 The bronchitis index. A semiquantitative visual scale for the assessment of airways inflammation. Chest 1993 0.87
48 Bronchial epithelial cells regulate fibroblast proliferation. Am J Physiol 1995 0.87
49 Diffuse pulmonary alveolar hemorrhage after bone marrow transplantation: radiographic findings in 39 patients. AJR Am J Roentgenol 1991 0.84
50 Inhibition of MIP-1alpha-induced human neutrophil and monocyte chemotactic activity by reactive oxygen and nitrogen metabolites. J Lab Clin Med 2000 0.84
51 Reactive nitrogen and oxygen species attenuate interleukin- 8-induced neutrophil chemotactic activity in vitro. J Biol Chem 2000 0.84
52 Inflammatory cytokines modulate eotaxin release by human lung fibroblast cell line. Exp Lung Res 2001 0.84
53 NK1 receptors mediate tachykinin-induced increase in microvascular clearance in hamster cheek pouch. Am J Physiol 1993 0.83
54 Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid obtained from smokers exhibits increased monocyte chemokinetic activity. J Appl Physiol (1985) 1991 0.83
55 Lower respiratory tract inflammation in grain farmers. Am J Ind Med 1990 0.83
56 Bronchoalveolar lavage: radiographic manifestations. Radiology 1987 0.83
57 Neutrophil chemotaxis to extracts of grain plant components. Am J Ind Med 1994 0.83
58 Superoxide released from neutrophils causes a reduction in nitric oxide gas. Am J Physiol 1998 0.82
59 Reactive oxygen and nitrogen metabolites modulate fibronectin-induced fibroblast migration in vitro. Free Radic Biol Med 2001 0.82
60 Grain dusts and grain plant components vary in their ability to recruit neutrophils. J Toxicol Environ Health 1995 0.82
61 Glucocorticoids blunt neutrophil CD11b surface glycoprotein upregulation during cardiopulmonary bypass in humans. Anesth Analg 1994 0.82
62 Complement component C5 is required for release of alveolar macrophage-derived neutrophil chemotactic activity. Am Rev Respir Dis 1987 0.82
63 Dibutyryl cAMP, prostaglandin E2, and antioxidants protect cultured bovine bronchial epithelial cells from endotoxin. Am J Physiol 1991 0.82
64 Bradykinin stimulates eotaxin production by a human lung fibroblast cell line. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2000 0.81
65 IL-4 and IL-13 stimulate human bronchial epithelial cells to release IL-8. Inflammation 1999 0.81
66 Bleomycin stimulates lung fibroblast and epithelial cell lines to release eosinophil chemotactic activity. Eur Respir J 2000 0.81
67 Mutual inhibition by TGF-beta and IL-4 in cultured human bronchial epithelial cells. Am J Physiol 1997 0.81
68 Bronchial epithelial cells release neutrophil chemotactic activity in response to tachykinins. Am J Physiol 1992 0.80
69 The effects of erythromycin on the absorption and disposition of kinetics of theophylline. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 1981 0.80
70 Role of neutrophils in endotoxin-mediated microvascular injury in hamsters. J Appl Physiol (1985) 1991 0.80
71 Effects of reactive oxygen and nitrogen metabolites on MCP-1-induced monocyte chemotactic activity in vitro. Am J Physiol 1999 0.80
72 Loop diuretics attenuate bradykinin-induced increase in clearance of macromolecules in the oral mucosa. J Appl Physiol (1985) 1996 0.79
73 Aprotinin is associated with a decrease in nitric oxide production during cardiopulmonary bypass. Surgery 1997 0.79
74 Macrolide antibiotics and pulmonary inflammation. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2001 0.79
75 Airway inflammation predicts diffuse alveolar hemorrhage during bone marrow transplantation in patients with Hodgkin disease. Am Rev Respir Dis 1992 0.79
76 Aprotinin but not tranexamic acid inhibits cytokine-induced inducible nitric oxide synthase expression. Anesth Analg 1997 0.79
77 Role of GPIIb-IIIa in platelet-monocyte and platelet-neutrophil conjugate formation in whole blood. Platelets 1998 0.79
78 Bronchial epithelial cells release monocyte chemotactic activity in response to smoke and endotoxin. J Immunol 1991 0.79
79 Effects of reactive oxygen and nitrogen metabolites on RANTES- and IL-5-induced eosinophil chemotactic activity in vitro. Am J Pathol 1999 0.78
80 Role of nitric oxide and superoxide anions in interleukin-1 beta-induced airway hyperresponsiveness to bradykinin. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1994 0.78
81 Effects of reactive oxygen and nitrogen metabolites on eotaxin-induced eosinophil chemotactic activity in vitro. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 2000 0.78
82 Peroxynitrite inhibits inducible (type 2) nitric oxide synthase in murine lung epithelial cells in vitro. Free Radic Biol Med 2001 0.78
83 Temporal stability of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) in patients undergoing lumbar fusion: a poor predictor of surgical outcome. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ) 2001 0.78
84 Bradykinin stimulates bronchial epithelial cells to release neutrophil and monocyte chemotactic activity. Am J Physiol 1995 0.78
85 Fibronectin mediates cell attachment to C1q: a mechanism for the localization of fibrosis in inflammatory disease. Clin Exp Immunol 1983 0.77
86 Role of chemotactic factor inactivator in modulating alveolar macrophage-derived neutrophil chemotactic activity. J Lab Clin Med 1987 0.77
87 Antigenic identification of chemotactic factor inactivator in normal human serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. J Lab Clin Med 1987 0.77
88 Impairment of nasal mucociliary clearance during bone marrow transplantation. University of Nebraska Medical Center bone Marrow Transplantation Pulmonary Study Group. Bone Marrow Transplant 1994 0.76
89 Peptidases modulate bradykinin-induced arteriolar dilation in the hamster cheek pouch. Am J Physiol 1994 0.76
90 Viral infection of bovine bronchial epithelial cells induces increased neutrophil chemotactic activity and neutrophil adhesion. Clin Sci (Lond) 1993 0.76
91 Pulmonary complications and disease severity in adult liver transplant recipients. Transplant Proc 1988 0.76
92 Glucocorticoid reduction of bronchial epithelial inflammation during cardiopulmonary bypass. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1995 0.76
93 "Advocate's disease": an etiologic approach. Chest 1991 0.75
94 Antiproteases modulate bronchial epithelial cell responses to endotoxin. Am J Pathol 1995 0.75
95 Alveolar consolidation detection: advanced multiple beam equalization radiography versus conventional chest radiography. Radiology 1993 0.75
96 Methotrexate stimulates lung fibroblasts and epithelial cells to release eosinophil chemotactic activity. J Rheumatol 2001 0.75
97 Differing effects of aprotinin and epsilon-aminocaproic acid on cytokine-induced inducible nitric oxide synthase expression. Ann Thorac Surg 1997 0.75
98 Cigarette smoking reduces endogenous airway nitric oxide production during cardiopulmonary bypass in humans. Anesth Analg 1995 0.75
99 Structural properties and partial protein sequence analysis of the major dermatan sulfate proteoglycan of pigeon aorta. Atherosclerosis 1993 0.75
100 Protease injury in airways disease. Ann N Y Acad Sci 1991 0.75
101 General vs local anesthesia. Effect on bronchoalveolar lavage findings. Chest 1993 0.75
102 Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid processing. Effect of membrane filtration preparation on neutrophil recovery. Acta Cytol 1989 0.75
103 Subjective life expectancy as a correlate of family life expectancy. Psychol Rep 1988 0.75
104 Objective and subjective factors in estimating life expectancy. Psychol Rep 1988 0.75
105 Cardiopulmonary function and autologous bone marrow transplantation: results and predictive value for respiratory failure and mortality. The University of Nebraska Medical Center Bone Marrow Transplantation Pulmonary Study Group. Bone Marrow Transplant 1996 0.75
106 In vivo and in vitro methods for evaluating airways inflammation: implications for respiratory toxicology. Toxicology 1990 0.75
107 Internal cost allocation system: linen control. Hosp Top 1978 0.75
108 Antiproteases attenuate the release of neutrophil chemotactic activity from bronchial epithelial cells induced by smoke. Exp Lung Res 1996 0.75
109 Alternative therapies for chronic bronchitis. Am J Med Sci 1999 0.75
110 Is asthma an epithelial disease? Chest 1995 0.75
111 Bronchoalveolar lavage in the cytologic diagnosis of carcinoma of the lung. Acta Cytol 1988 0.75
112 Airways inflammation. Chest 1992 0.75
113 Interleukin-2-induced chemotaxis of human T-lymphocytes. J Lab Clin Med 1986 0.75
114 Death anxiety, death competency and self-actualization in hospice volunteers. Hosp J 1991 0.75
115 Calcium and protein kinase C dependency of lipoxygenase-derived neutrophil chemotactic activity release from bronchial epithelial cells. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 1995 0.75