Volume 12, Issue 2, May-August 1999

Contents


Editorial article
Molecular abnormalities in lung cancer
K. Troungos

Laboratory studies
Detection of Expiratory Flow Limitation During Experimental Mechanical Ventilation
M. Vassiliou, A. Amigdalou, L. Petri, G.X. Georgiadis, P.K. Behrakis

The expression of p53 and p21WAF-1 proteins in carcinogenesis of bronchial mucosa
J. Kalomenidis, D. Orphanidou, G. Papamichalis, A. Skorilas, A. Viskos, A. Rasidakis, H. Papastamatiou, J. Iordanoglou

Clinical studies
Adenosine Deaminase activity levels and cellular subpopulations in bronchoalveolar lavage of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis
G. Stratakos, D. Orfanidou, A. Rasidakis, M. Toumbis, I. Samara, J. Jordanoglou

Clarithromycin in conventional doses reduces the severity of bronchial hyperesponsiveness in asthmatic patients
E. Kostadima, A. Papamichalopoulos, Ir. Mavrou, P. Lambrou, E. Alexopoulos, M. Dimitriou, M. Georgiadou, N. Georgatou, G. Trakopoulos

Short review
Leucotriene antagonists: A new class of antiasthmatic drugs
M. Gaga, P. Latsi

Case report
Unusual case of endobronchial tuberculosis and tuberculory laryngitis in a patient under long-term high-dose inhaled steroids
Í. Ìarkou, A. Bastas, N. Poulakis, M. Kanakaki, D. Polyzogopoulos

From the presentations of Hellenic Bronchologic Society
Recurrent lung infections with a permanent radiological finding of the right lower lobe
C. Zisis, J. Dahabreh, N. Arnogiannaki, V. Vasiliadis, K. Raptis, G. Papagiannakis, N. Karagiannidis