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1. Leukotriene B₄-loaded microspheres: a new therapeutic strategy to modulate cell activation

   Leukotriene B₄ (LTB₄) is a potent inflammatory mediator that also stimulates the immune response. In addition, it promotes polymorphonuclear leukocyte phagocytosis, chemotaxis, chemokinesis and modulates cytokine...

   Authors: Roberto Nicolete, Cristina Rius, Laura Piqueras, Peter J Jose, Carlos A Sorgi, Edson G Soares, Maria J Sanz and Lúcia H Faccioli

   Citation: BMC Immunology 2008 9:36

   Content type: Research article

   Published on: 15 July 2008

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2. An updated overview of e-cigarette impact on human health

   The electronic cigarette (e-cigarette), for many considered as a safe alternative to conventional cigarettes, has revolutionised the tobacco industry in the last decades. In e-cigarettes, tobacco combustion is re...

   Authors: Patrice Marques, Laura Piqueras and Maria-Jesus Sanz

   Citation: Respiratory Research 2021 22:151

   Content type: Review

   Published on: 18 May 2021

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3. Adjusting tidal volume to stress index in an open lung condition optimizes ventilation and prevents overdistension in an experimental model of lung injury and reduced chest wall compliance

   The stress index (SI), a parameter derived from the shape of the pressure-time curve, can identify injurious mechanical ventilation. We tested the hypothesis that adjusting tidal volume (VT) to a non-injurious...

   Authors: Carlos Ferrando, Fernando Suárez-Sipmann, Andrea Gutierrez, Gerardo Tusman, Jose Carbonell, Marisa García, Laura Piqueras, Desamparados Compañ, Susanie Flores, Marina Soro, Alicia Llombart and Francisco Javier Belda

   Citation: Critical Care 2015 19:9

   Content type: Research

   Published on: 1 December 2015

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