Πλοήγηση ανά Συγγραφέα "Daniil, Z."
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Microsatellite instability and loss of heterozygosity at the MEN1 locus in lung carcinoid tumors: A novel approach using real-time PCR with melting curve analysis in histopathologic material
Vageli, D.; Daniil, Z.; Dahabreh, J.; Karagianni, E.; Liloglou, T.; Koukoulis, G.; Gourgoulianis, K. (2006)The possible causes and genetic mechanisms of pulmonary carcinoid tumor development are unclear. In this study, we examined genetic alterations at the MEN1 locus in archival material from 15 pulmonary carcinoids. We employed, ... -
Mitochondrial genetic background plays a role in increasing risk to asthma
Zifa, E.; Daniil, Z.; Skoumi, E.; Stavrou, M.; Papadimitriou, K.; Terzenidou, M.; Kostikas, K.; Bagiatis, V.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Mamuris, Z. (2012)A number of studies suggest that mitochondrial dysfunction plays a role in the pathogenesis of asthma. To shed light for the first time on the role of the mitochondrial genome in the etiology of asthma we analyzed the ... -
Ocular disease awareness and pattern of ocular manifestation in patients with biopsy-proven lung sarcoidosis
Pefkianaki, M.; Androudi, S.; Praidou, A.; Sourlas, V.; Zakynthinos, E.; Brazitikos, P.; Gourgoulianis, K.; Daniil, Z. (2011)Purpose: The aim of this research is to study the patterns of ocular involvement in patients with biopsy-proven lung sarcoidosis and estimate the level of patients' awareness of possible ocular complications of sarcoidosis. ... -
Peak expiratory flow (PEF) as a predictive factor of elevated fraction exhaled nitric oxide (FENO) in young healthy swimmers in indoor chlorinated pools
Peletidou, S.; Vavougios, G.; Vasileios, S.; Karetsi, E.; Gourgoulianis, K.; Daniil, Z. (2013) -
Phenotypic mismatch repair hMSH2 and hMLH1 gene expression profiles in primary non-small cell lung carcinomas
Vageli, D.; Daniil, Z.; Dahabreh, J.; Karagianni, E.; Vamvakopoulou, D. N.; Ioannou, M. G.; Scarpinato, K.; Vamvakopoulos, N. C.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Koukoulis, G. K. (2009)Background: Defects in the human DNA mismatch repair genes (MMR) hMSH2 and hMLH1 arc responsible for the development of sporadic and hereditary colorectal cancers. The role of MMR genes in the pathogenesis of lung cancer ... -
Phenotypic mismatch repair hMSH2 and hMLH1 gene expression profiles in primary non-small cell lung carcinomas (vol 64, pg 282, 2009)
Vageli, D.; Daniil, Z.; Dahabreh, J.; Karagianni, E.; Vamvakopoulou, D. N.; Ioannou, M. G.; Scarpinato, K.; Vamvakopoulos, N. C.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Koukoulis, G. K. (2010) -
Polymorphisms and haplotypes in MyD88 are associated with the development of sarcoidosis: a candidate-gene association study
Daniil, Z.; Mollaki, V.; Malli, F.; Koutsokera, A.; Antoniou, K. M.; Rodopoulou, P.; Gourgoulianis, K.; Zintzaras, E.; Vassilopoulos, G. (2013)Sarcoidosis is considered as a disorder of protracted immune response to an as yet unidentified causative agent that leads to granuloma formation. Material from M. tuberculosis and P. acne has been repeatedly detected in ... -
Polymorphisms and haplotypes in TLR9 and MYD88 are associated with the development of Hodgkin's lymphoma: a candidate-gene association study
Mollaki, V.; Georgiadis, T.; Tassidou, A.; Ioannou, M.; Daniil, Z.; Koutsokera, A.; Papathanassiou, A. A.; Zintzaras, E.; Vassilopoulos, G. (2009)Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and myeloid differentiation primary response protein 88 (MYD88) gene polymorphisms may be involved in the pathogenesis of Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) through altered immunoregulatory and inflammatory ... -
Predicting Short-term Mortality in Patients With Pulmonary Embolism: A Simple Model
Papaioannou, A. I.; Kastanis, A.; Malli, F.; Zakynthinos, E.; Minas, M.; Mpakarozi, M.; Moka, S.; Zintzaras, E.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Daniil, Z. (2013)Background: The aim of the present study was to develop a simple prognostic rule that could classify patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) into categories of increased risk of 30-day mortality. Methods: One hundred patients ... -
The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome-related symptoms and their relation to airflow limitation in an elderly population receiving home care
Kleisiaris, C. F.; Kritsotakis, E. I.; Daniil, Z.; Tzanakis, N.; Papaioannou, A.; Gourgoulianis, K. I. (2014)Background: Both airflow limitation and obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS)-related symptoms are most prevalent in the elderly population. Previous studies revealed significant associations between OSAHS-related ... -
Prevalence of Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Correlation with Physiological Parameters
Papakosta, D.; Pitsiou, G.; Daniil, Z.; Dimadi, M.; Stagaki, E.; Rapti, A.; Antoniou, K.; Tzouvelekis, A.; Kontakiotis, T.; Tryfon, S.; Polychronopoulos, V.; Bouros, D. (2011)The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate the prevalence of pulmonary hypertension (PH) in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). One hundred thirty-nine patients (101 male, mean age = 68.6 +/- A 9 ... -
Prognostic value of C-reactive protein in parapneumonic effusions
Skouras, V.; Boultadakis, E.; Nikoulis, D.; Polychronopoulos, V.; Daniil, Z.; Kalomenidis, I.; Gourgoulianis, K. I. (2012)Background and objective: Parapneumonic effusions (PPE) that require drainage are referred to as complicated parapneumonic effusions (CPPE). Following resolution of these effusions, residual pleural thickening (RPT) may ... -
Pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with common variable immunodeficiency and unilateral bronchiectasis: Successful treatment with iloprost
Daniil, Z.; Karetsi, E.; Zakynthinos, E.; Bakratsi, E.; Kalala, F.; Gourgoulianis, K. I. (2007)The present study describes a case of severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) associated with unilateral lung destruction due to bronchiectasis in a patient with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID). Initially, the ... -
The role of leptin in the respiratory system: an overview
Malli, F.; Papaioannou, A. I.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Daniil, Z. (2010)Since its cloning in 1994, leptin has emerged in the literature as a pleiotropic hormone whose actions extend from immune system homeostasis to reproduction and angiogenesis. Recent investigations have identified the lung ... -
Unilateral pulmonary edema due to pulmonary venous obstruction from fibrosing mediastinitis
Routsi, C.; Charitos, C.; Rontogianni, D.; Daniil, Z.; Zakynthinos, E. (2006)An unusual case of fibrosing mediastinitis with obstruction of the inferior and superior left pulmonary veins and severe narrowing of the right pulmonary artery, disclosed after unilateral pulmonary edema, is described. ... -
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in pleural effusions
Kiropoulos, T. S.; Daniil, Z.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Zakynthinos, E. (2007)Pleural effusion is a common clinical problem in everyday clinical practice. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a 34-45 kDa homodimeric glycoprotein, which is a potent mediator of angiogenesis and vascular ... -
Work-related respiratory symptoms and airway disease in hairdressers
Skoufi, G. I.; Nena, E.; Kostikas, K.; Lialios, G. A.; Constantinidis, T. C.; Daniil, Z.; Gourgoulianis, K. (2013)Background: Hairdressers are occupationally exposed to a number of agents in their workplace that result in respiratory symptoms and changes in pulmonary function. Objective: To evaluate associations between occupational ...