Genome-wide joint meta-analysis of SNP and SNP-by-smoking interaction identifies novel loci for pulmonary function (Publications)
Genome-wide association studies have identified numerous genetic loci for spirometic measures of pulmonary function, forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV(1)), and its ratio to forced vital capa
Spatial variation of PM2.5, PM10, PM2.5 absorbance and PMcoarse concentrations between and within 20 European study areas and the relationship with... (Publications)
The ESCAPE study (European Study of Cohorts for Air Pollution Effects) investigates relationships between long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution and health using cohort studies across Europe. Thi
Comparison of biomarker based Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) and conventional methods in... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: MALDI-TOF MS is an analytical method that has recently become integral in the identification of microorganisms in clinical laboratories. It relies on databases that majorly employ pattern
The association of a variant in the cell cycle control gene CCND1 and obesity on the development of asthma in the Swiss SAPALDIA study (Publications)
Objective. The molecular mechanisms underlying the association between obesity (BMI > /= 30 kg/m(2)) and asthma are poorly understood. Since shifts in the fate of bronchial cells due to low-grade syst
Asthma and the menopause: a systematic review and meta-analysis (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: To review the available literature to determine whether the menopausal transition is associated with asthma incidence.METHODS: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort a
Comparing a disease-specific and a generic health-related quality of life instrument in subjects with asthma from the general population (Publications)
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Few epidemiologic studies have assessed health-related quality of life (HRQL) of asthma patients from a general population and it is unclear which instrument is best suitable for