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Hannu Kankaanranta

Professor of Asthma and Allergy Research, Krefting Research Centre, Gothenburg …
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Nitric oxide production and signaling in inflammation

R Korhonen, A Lahti, H Kankaanranta… - Current Drug Targets …, 2005 - ingentaconnect.com
Nitric oxide (NO) is recognized as a mediator and regulator of inflammatory responses. It
possesses cytotoxic properties that are aimed against pathogenic microbes, but it can also …

[HTML][HTML] Menopausal hormone therapy and women's health: An umbrella review

…, B Lundbäck, C Lässer, H Kankaanranta… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background There remains uncertainty about the impact of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT)
on women’s health. A systematic, comprehensive assessment of the effects on multiple …

A review of national guidelines for management of COPD in Europe

…, AG Chuchalin, H Kankaanranta… - European …, 2016 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The quality of care can be improved by the development and implementation of evidence-based
treatment guidelines. Different national guidelines for chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Dexamethasone inhibits inducible nitric-oxide synthase expression and nitric oxide production by destabilizing mRNA in lipopolysaccharide-treated macrophages

…, A Lahti, M Hämäläinen, H Kankaanranta… - Molecular …, 2002 - ASPET
Nitric oxide (NO) production through the inducible nitric-oxide synthase (iNOS) pathway is
increased in inflammatory diseases and leads to cellular injury. Anti-inflammatory steroids …

Delayed eosinophil apoptosis in asthma

H Kankaanranta, MA Lindsay, MA Giembycz… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2000 - Elsevier
Background: Eosinophilic inflammation of the airways is a key characteristic of asthma. A
defect in apoptosis might contribute to the chronic tissue eosinophilia associated with asthma. …

Inhibition by nitric oxide-releasing compounds of E-selectin expression in and neutrophil adhesion to human endothelial cells

O Kosonen, H Kankaanranta, J Uotila… - European journal of …, 2000 - Elsevier
The effects of two chemically unrelated nitric oxide (NO)-releasing compounds were studied
on adhesion molecule expression in and neutrophil adhesion to human umbilical vein …

Extended exhaled NO measurement differentiates between alveolar and bronchial inflammation

L Lehtimaki, H Kankaanranta… - American journal of …, 2001 - atsjournals.org
Lower respiratory tract inflammation can be detected by measuring exhaled nitric oxide (NO)
concentration at a single exhalation flow rate, but this does not differentiate between …

[HTML][HTML] Age-specific incidence of allergic and non-allergic asthma

…, B Lundbäck, E Rönmark, H Kankaanranta… - BMC pulmonary …, 2020 - Springer
Background Onset of allergic asthma has a strong association with childhood but only a few
studies have analyzed incidence of asthma from childhood to late adulthood in relation to …

Diagnosis and pharmacotherapy of stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the Finnish guidelines

H Kankaanranta, T Harju, M Kilpeläinen… - Basic & clinical …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The Finnish Medical Society Duodecim initiated and managed the update of the Finnish
national guideline for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ). The Finnish COPD …

Anti-inflammatory activity of extracts from leaves of Phyllanthus emblica

…, J Summanen, H Kankaanranta… - Planta …, 1997 - thieme-connect.com
Leaves and fruits of Phyllanthus emblica L. have been used for the anti-inflammatory and
antipyretic treatment of rural populations in its growing areas in subtropical and tropical parts of …