Effect of High, Medium, and Low Molecular Weight Hyaluronan on Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in an In Vitro Model of Human Nasal Epithelial Cells

by Giusy Daniela Albano, Anna Bonanno, Luca Cavalieri, Eleonora Ingrassia, Caterina Di Sano, Liboria Siena, Loredana Riccobono, Rosalia Gagliardo, Mirella Profita
Published 2016-01-01

Beta defensin-2 is reduced in central but not in distal airways of smoker COPD patients.

by Elisabetta Pace, Maria Ferraro, Marta Ida Minervini, Patrizio Vitulo, Loredana Pipitone, Giuseppina Chiappara, Liboria Siena, Angela Marina Montalbano, Malcolm Johnson, Mark Gjomarkaj
Published 2012-01-01

Autocrine Acetylcholine, Induced by IL-17A via NFκB and ERK1/2 Pathway Activation, Promotes MUC5AC and IL-8 Synthesis in Bronchial Epithelial Cells

by Angela Marina Montalbano, Giusy Daniela Albano, Anna Bonanno, Loredana Riccobono, Caterina Di Sano, Maria Ferraro, Liboria Siena, Giulia Anzalone, Rosalia Gagliardo, Michael Paul Pieper, Mark Gjomarkaj, Mirella Profita
Published 2016-01-01