• Aquaporins in health and disease 

      Magouliotis D.E., Tasiopoulou V.S., Svokos A.A., Svokos K.A. (2020)
      Aquaporins (AQPs) are transmembrane channel proteins that mainly facilitate the water translocation through the plasma cell membrane. For several years these proteins have been extensively examined for their biologic role ...
    • Endocan and the respiratory system: A review 

      Kechagia M., Papassotiriou I., Gourgoulianis K.I. (2016)
      Endocan, formerly called endothelial cell-specific molecule 1, is an endothelial cell-associated proteoglycan that is preferentially expressed by renal and pulmonary endothelium. It is upregulated by proangiogenic molecules ...
    • Erythema Multiforme Associated with Respiratory Disease in a Commercial Breeding Pig Herd 

      Papatsiros V.G., Athanasiou L.V., Psalla D., Petridou E., Maragkakis G.G., Papatsas I., Arsenakis I., Maes D. (2015)
      This study describes an erythema multiforme (EM) in breeding sows, after their mixing in the group housing system. Sows at 30-35 days of gestation showed red and raised skin areas, depression, anorexia, fever, respiratory ...
    • Evaluation of airway inflammation in mechanically ventilated patients using cell count and protein concentration 

      Stamatiou R., Tsolaki V., Hatziefthimiou A., Zakynthinos E., Makris D. (2021)
      Mechanically ventilated (MV) patients may present airway inflammation and elevated secretion production. However, it is unknown whether cell and/or protein counts in bronchial samples may be useful to evaluate their clinical ...
    • Health impacts due to particulate air pollution in Volos City, Greece 

      Moustris K.P., Proias G.T., Larissi I.K., Nastos P.T., Koukouletsos K.V., Paliatsos A.G. (2016)
      There is great consensus among the scientific community that suspended particulate matter is considered as one of the most harmful pollutants, particularly the inhalable particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter less ...
    • Helicobacter pylori infection and respiratory diseases: A review 

      Roussos, A.; Philippou, N.; Gourgoulianis, K. I. (2003)
      In the past few years, a variety of extradigestive disorders, including cardiovascular, skin, rheumatic and liver diseases, have been associated with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. The activation of inflammatory ...
    • Prevalence of lung function impairment among greek cement production workers: A cross-sectional study 

      Rachiotis G., Kostikas K., Pinotsi D., Hadjichristodoulou C., Drivas S. (2018)
      Greece is a significant cement producing country. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of lung function impairment among Greek cement workers. One hundred thirty- seven cement production ...
    • Reduction in Hospitalizations for Respiratory Diseases during the First COVID-19 Wave in Greece 

      Kyriakopoulos C., Gogali A., Exarchos K., Potonos D., Tatsis K., Apollonatou V., Loukides S., Papiris S., Sigala I., Katsaounou P., Aggelidis M., Fouka E., Porpodis K., Kontakiotis T., Sampsonas F., Karampitsakos T., Tzouvelekis A., Bibaki E., Karagiannis K., Antoniou K., Tzanakis N., Dimeas I., Daniil Z., Gourgoulianis K., Kouratzi M., Steiropoulos P., Antonakis E., Papanikolaou I.C., Ntritsos G., Kostikas K. (2021)
      Introduction: During the first COVID-19 wave, a considerable decline in hospital admissions was observed worldwide. Aim: This retrospective cohort study aimed to assess if there were any changes in the number of patients ...
    • Respiratory diseases and Helicobacter pylori infection: Is there a link? 

      Roussos, A.; Philippou, N.; Mantzaris, G. J.; Gourgoulianis, K. I. (2006)
      Recent studies suggest an epidemiological association between Helicobacter pylori infection and several extragastroduodenal pathologies, including cardiovascular, rheumatic, skin and liver diseases. The observed associations ...
    • Respiratory symptoms and lung function among greek cotton industry workers: A cross-sectional study 

      Anyfantis I.D., Rachiotis G., Hadjichristodoulou C., Gourgoulianis K.I. (2017)
      Background: Workers in cotton industry are occupationally exposed to various dust-related hazards. The nature of these agents and the respective exposure levels depend on the cotton industry specific sector. These exposures ...