L and H chain cDNAs of M195, a murine mAb that binds to the CD33 Ag on normal and
leukemic myeloid cells, were cloned. The cDNAs were used in the construction of mouse/human …

Status asthmaticus (SA) and near-fatal asthma (NFA) are common medical emergencies
faced by critical care physicians. SA is defined as an acute, severe asthma exacerbation that …

Cigarette smoking is known to cause a wide range of damaging health outcomes; however,
the effects of non-cigarette tobacco products are either unknown or perceived as less …

Postnatal developmental stages of lung parenchyma in rhesus monkeys is about one-third
that of humans. Alveoli in humans are reported to be formed up to 8 yr of age. We used design…

Asthma is a worldwide health problem that affects 300 million people, as estimated by the
World Health Organization. A key question in light of this statistic is: “what is the most …

Objective: Several studies before the COVID-19 pandemic documented the positive impact
of telehealth on patients' travel distance, time, out-of-pocket costs, and greenhouse gas …

Exposure to oxidant air pollutants in early childhood, with ozone as the key oxidant, has been
linked to significant decrements in pulmonary function in young adults and exacerbation of …

As our population ages and the demand for high-level intensive care unit (ICU) services
increase, the ICU physician supply continues to lag. In addition, hospitals, physician groups, …

The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) continues to dramatically increase, and the
debate over their safety and appropriate use has heated up in parallel. We as pulmonary …

Rationale: Changes in the density of bronchial vessels have been proposed as a part of
airway remodeling that occurs in chronic asthma. Objectives: Using an established nonhuman …