A vicious circle of alveolar macrophages and fibroblasts perpetuates pulmonary fibrosis via CCL18
…, GB Toews, W Jungraithmayr, F Kollert… - American journal of …, 2006 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Recently, models of macrophage activation have been revised. Macrophages
stimulated with Th2 cytokines have been classified as alternatively activated. Objectives: This …
stimulated with Th2 cytokines have been classified as alternatively activated. Objectives: This …
Alternatively activated alveolar macrophages in pulmonary fibrosis—mediator production and intracellular signal transduction
DV Pechkovsky, A Prasse, F Kollert, KMY Engel… - Clinical …, 2010 - Elsevier
Activated macrophages have been characterized as M1 and M2 according to their inflammatory
response pattern. Here we analyzed the M2 marker expression and intracellular signal …
response pattern. Here we analyzed the M2 marker expression and intracellular signal …
CCL18 as an indicator of pulmonary fibrotic activity in idiopathic interstitial pneumonias and systemic sclerosis
…, C Ludwig, M Germann, F Kollert… - Arthritis & …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Objective In diffuse parenchymal lung diseases, the evolution of pulmonary fibrosis is often
devastating and may result in death. In this study the role of CCL18 as a biomarker of …
devastating and may result in death. In this study the role of CCL18 as a biomarker of …
The TH1 phenotype of follicular helper T cells indicates an IFN-γ–associated immune dysregulation in patients with CD21low common variable immunodeficiency
…, I Stumpf, F Kaiser, O Hausmann, F Kollert… - Journal of allergy and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background A subgroup of patients with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID)
experience immune dysregulation manifesting as autoimmunity, lymphoproliferation, and organ …
experience immune dysregulation manifesting as autoimmunity, lymphoproliferation, and organ …
[HTML][HTML] Pulmonary hypertension in obesity-hypoventilation syndrome
CA Kauppert, I Dvorak, F Kollert, F Heinemann… - Respiratory …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is considered a clinically important feature of
Obesity-Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS). We aimed to determine prevalence, characteristics …
Obesity-Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS). We aimed to determine prevalence, characteristics …
[HTML][HTML] Infectious triggers in periodontitis and the gut in rheumatoid arthritis (RA): A complex story about association and causality
B Möller, F Kollert, A Sculean, PM Villiger - Frontiers in immunology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic immune mediated inflammatory disease of unknown
origin, which is predominantly affecting the joints. Antibodies against citrullinated peptides …
origin, which is predominantly affecting the joints. Antibodies against citrullinated peptides …
Tocilizumab monotherapy after ultra-short glucocorticoid administration in giant cell arteritis: a single-arm, open-label, proof-of-concept study
…, J Amsler, L Bütikofer, C Tappeiner, F Kollert… - The Lancet …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Two randomised controlled trials showed a glucocorticoid-sparing effect of
tocilizumab in patients with giant cell arteritis. In the GUSTO trial we aimed to evaluate the …
tocilizumab in patients with giant cell arteritis. In the GUSTO trial we aimed to evaluate the …
Hemoglobin levels above anemia thresholds are maximally predictive for long-term survival in COPD with chronic respiratory failure
F Kollert, A Tippelt, C Müller, RA Jörres… - Respiratory …, 2013 - rc.rcjournal.com
BACKGROUND: In patients with COPD, chronic anemia is known as an unfavorable prognostic
factor. Whether the association between hemoglobin (Hb) levels and long-term survival …
factor. Whether the association between hemoglobin (Hb) levels and long-term survival …
Equal rights in autoimmunity: is Sjögren's syndrome ever 'secondary'?
F Kollert, BA Fisher - Rheumatology, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Sjögren’s syndrome (SjS) accompanied by other systemic autoimmune rheumatic connective
tissue diseases has historically been termed ‘secondary’ in contrast to ‘primary’ SjS as a …
tissue diseases has historically been termed ‘secondary’ in contrast to ‘primary’ SjS as a …
Quantitative ultrasound to monitor the vascular response to tocilizumab in giant cell arteritis
…, G Scholz, AC Sarbu, L Bütikofer, F Kollert… - …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Objectives To characterize the effect of ultra-short glucocorticoids followed by Tocilizumab
monotherapy on the intima-media thickness (IMT) in GCA. Methods Eighteen GCA patients …
monotherapy on the intima-media thickness (IMT) in GCA. Methods Eighteen GCA patients …