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Accidental acute metabolic acidosis due to inappropriate selection of bicarbonate concentrate
Golphinopoulos, S.; Oustabasidou, N.; Liakopoulos, V.; Kiropoulos, T.; Stefanidis, I. (2005)Haemodialysis using a bicarbonate concentrate (bicarbonate dialysis) is the treatment modality of choice for correction of metabolic acidosis in chronic renal failure. However, improper ratios of acid and bicarbonate ... -
Acute and Short-term Effects of Secondhand Smoke on Lung Function and Cytokine Production
Flouris, A. D.; Metsios, G. S.; Carrillo, A. E.; Jamurtas, A. Z.; Gourgoulianis, K.; Kiropoulos, T.; Tzatzarakis, M. N.; Tsatsakis, A. M.; Koutedakis, Y. (2009)Rationale: The acute effect of secondhand smoke (SHS) on lung function and the duration of system disruption remain unknown. Objectives: To assess the SHS effects and their duration on lung function and inflammatory markers. ... -
A brief exposure to moderate passive smoke increases metabolism and thyroid hormone secretion
Metsios, G. S.; Flouris, A. D.; Jamurtas, A. Z.; Carrillo, A. E.; Kouretas, D.; Germenis, A. E.; Gourgoulianis, K.; Kiropoulos, T.; Tzatzarakis, M. N.; Tsatsakis, A. M.; Koutedakis, Y. (2007)Context: Active smoking influences normal metabolic status and thyroid function. Objective: The objective was to assess experimentally the effects of 1 h of moderate passive smoking in a controlled simulated bar/ restaurant ... -
Could IFN-γ predict the development of residual pleural thickening in tuberculous pleurisy?
Gerogianni, I.; Papala, M.; Tsopa, P.; Zigoulis, P.; Dimoulis, A.; Kostikas, K.; Kiropoulos, T.; Gourgoulianis, K. I. (2008)Could IFN-γ predict the development of residual pleural thickening tuberculous pleurisy? I. Gerogianni, M. Papala, P. Tsopa, P. Zigoulis, A. Dimoulis, K. Kostikas, T. Kiropoulos, KI Gourgoulianis. Background. The aim of ... -
Diagnostic and prognostic impact of brain natriuretic peptide in cardiac and noncardiac diseases
Zakynthinos, E.; Kiropoulos, T.; Gourgoulianis, K.; Filippatos, G. (2008)OBJECTIVE: Cardiac secretion of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) increases with the progression of congestive heart failure (CHF). The plasma measurement of BNP emerged recently as a useful, cost-effective biomarker for the ... -
Discrimination of exudative pleural effusions based on multiple biological parameters
Daniil, Z. D.; Zintzaras, E.; Kiropoulos, T.; Papaioannou, A. I.; Koutsokera, A.; Kastanis, A.; Gourgoulianis, K. I. (2007)Pleural effusion is a common complication of various diseases. Conventional methods are not always capable of establishing the cause of pleural effusion, so alternative tests are needed. The aim of this study was to explore ... -
Hyaluronic acid levels are increased in complicated parapneumonic pleural effusions
Zaga, T.; Makris, D.; Tsilioni, I.; Kiropoulos, T.; Oikonomidi, S.; Damianos, A.; Gourgoulianis, K. I. (2011)Background and Aim. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a component of extracellular matrix and may play a role in the pleural inflammation which is implicated in parapneumonic effusions.The aim of the current study was to investigate ... -
Increased oxidative stress in exudative pleural effusions - A new marker for the differentiation between exudates and transudates?
Papageorgiou, E.; Kostikas, K.; Kiropoulos, T.; Karetsi, E.; Mpatavanis, G.; Gourgoulianis, K. I. (2005)Study objectives: Oxidative stress has been associated with various respiratory disorders. We tested the hypothesis that exudates would present higher levels of oxidative stress compared to transudates, expressing the ... -
Nocturnal hypertension is associated with an exacerbation of the endothelial damage in preeclampsia
Bouchlariotou, S.; Liakopoulos, V.; Dovas, S.; Giannopoulou, M.; Kiropoulos, T.; Zarogiannis, S.; Gatselos, G.; Zachopoulos, T.; Kyriakou, D. S.; Kallitsaris, A.; Messinis, I.; Stefanidis, I. (2008)Background: Non-dipping pattern of circadian blood pressure in preeclampsia is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. The pathogenetic mechanisms of this relationship are still unclear. We investigated ... -
Obstructive steep-disordered breathing and plasma levels of vascular endothelial growth factor in children
Kaditis, A. G.; Alexopoulos, E. I.; Karadonta, I.; Kostadima, E.; Kiropoulos, T.; Gourgoulianis, K.; Syrogiannopoulos, G. A. (2006)Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) may be one of the pathophysiologic links in the association between obstructive steep apnea-hypopnea and cardiovascular disease. Morning serum VEGF levels are increased in children ... -
Residual Pleural Thickening Is Related to Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Levels in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusions
Papaioannou, A. I.; Kostikas, K.; Tsopa, P.; Kiropoulos, T.; Tsilioni, I.; Oikonomidi, S.; Gerogianni, I.; Gourgoulianis, K. I. (2010)Background: Many patients with pneumonia develop pleural effusions. Pleural fluid vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels are known to be elevated in complicated parapneumonic effusion and seem to play a major ... -
Resistin serum levels are increased but not correlated with insulin resistance in chronic hemodialysis patients
Filippidis, G.; Liakopoulos, V.; Mertens, P. R.; Kiropoulos, T.; Stakias, N.; Verikouki, C.; Patsidis, E.; Koukoulis, G.; Stefanidis, I. (2005)Background/Aims: Insulin resistance is a well-known phenomenon in uremia. Resistin, a recently discovered insulin inhibitor secreted by adipocytes, is associated with obesity and insulin resistance in mice. Adiponectin, ... -
Serum Amyloid Alpha in Parapneumonic Effusions
Boultadakis, V.; Skouras, V.; Makris, D.; Damianaki, A.; Nikoulis, D. J.; Kiropoulos, T.; Oikonomidi, S.; Tsilioni, I.; Gourgoulianis, K. (2011)Study objectives. To assess serum amyloid alpha (SAA) pleural fluid levels in parapneumonic effusion (PPE) and to investigate SAA diagnostic performance in PPE diagnosis and outcome. Methods. We studied prospectively 57 ... -
Serum levels of oxidative stress as a marker of disease severity in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Daniil, Z. D.; Papageorgiou, E.; Koutsokera, A.; Kostikas, K.; Kiropoulos, T.; Papaioannou, A. I.; Gourgoulianis, K. I. (2008)Background: Idiopathic Pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a fatal illness characterized by progressive fibrosis resulting in severe dyspnea and impairment Of lung function. Although the mechanisms by which lung fibrosis develops ... -
Serum VEGF levels are related to the presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in systemic sclerosis
Papaioannou, A. I.; Zakynthinos, E.; Kostikas, K.; Kiropoulos, T.; Koutsokera, A.; Ziogas, A.; Koutroumpas, A.; Sakkas, L.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Daniil, Z. D. (2009)Background: The association between systemic sclerosis and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is well recognized. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) has been reported to play an important role in pulmonary ... -
Systemic and airway inflammation and the presence of emphysema in patients with COPD
Papaioannou, A. I.; Mazioti, A.; Kiropoulos, T.; Tsilioni, I.; Koutsokera, A.; Tanou, K.; Nikoulis, D. J.; Georgoulias, P.; Zakynthinos, E.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Kostikas, K. (2010)The aim of this study was to determine the impact of HRCT-confirmed emphysema on biomarkers evaluating airway and systemic inflammation in COPD patients. Forty-nine consecutive male COPD outpatients with stable COPD were ... -
Urine Concentrations of Cysteinyl Leukotrienes in Children with Obstructive Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Kaditis, A.; Chaidas, K.; Alexopoulos, E.; Ntamagka, G.; Karathanasi, A.; Boultadakis, E.; Kiropoulos, T.; Tsilioni, I.; Gourgoulianis, K. (2009) -
VEGF, TNF-alpha and 8-isoprostane levels in exhaled breath condensate and serum of patients with lung cancer
Dalaveris, E.; Kerenidi, T.; Katsabeki-Katsafli, A.; Kiropoulos, T.; Tanou, K.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Kostikas, K. (2009)The aim of the present study was to evaluate the levels of VEGF, 8-isoprostane and TNF-alpha in EBC and serum of patients with primary lung cancer prior to the initiation of any treatment, in order to evaluate their possible ...