Minimal associations were observed with lung function measurements and the pollutants measured.
Lung function measurements, including forced vital capacity (FVC) were measured with a pneumotachograph (Masterlab, Jaeger, Würzburg, Germany).
Lung function measurements in allergen-challenged mice demonstrate the ability of TAS2R agonist pretreatment to inhibit the induction of AHR caused by either HDM or OVA.
Twenty-four hours after the last challenge, lung function measurements were performed, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid was collected, fresh or formalin-fixed lungs were harvested.
To evaluate how birth weight affects lung function measurements in childhood and adolescence in term-born children.
Twenty-four hours following the last challenge, lung function measurements were performed, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid was collected and fresh or formalin-fixed lungs were harvested for downstream analyses.
Unless stated otherwise, the non-parametric Mann-Whitney U test was applied for animal experiments and cell cultures with n ≥ 4, and ANOVA plus Bonferroni for lung function measurements with *p ≤ 0.05, **p ≤ 0.01; ***p ≤ 0.001.
This technique will be used to evaluate early lung disease comparing quantitative chest CT air trapping and airway measurements with lung function measurements in infants, toddlers, and young children with chronic lung disease.
The participants undergo a health examination including medical history, smoking history, lung function measurements, and respond to a "Quality of Life" questionnaire.
None of the infants were on inhaled pulmonary medication at the time of lung function measurements.
The major strength of our study is the long-term followup of a cohort with serial lung function measurements.
