Bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and interleukin (IL)-13 increase mucus secretion and
inflammatory cytokine production in normal human bronchial epithelial (NHBE) cells. We …

Stress applied to rats is known to result in a quick decrease in blood fluidity. Although
electrical acupuncture stimulation (ACU) attenuates stress responses, the influence of ACU on …

The effects of stress on blood ffuidity may be mediated through the sympathetic adrenergic
nervous system. We investigated this proposition using a micro-channel array ffow analyzer …

Objectives To investigate the effectiveness of guaifenesin in the relief of nasal symptoms in
children with chronic rhinitis (CR). We hypothesized that guaifenesin use over a 14-day study …

It has been reported that the effect of shoseiryuto, a traditional Japanese “Kampo” medicine,
on allergic rhinitis depends on several mechanisms. Previously, we reported that …

We report a case of acute rhinosinusitis complicated by epidural abscess. A 33-year-old
woman consulted her local otorhinolaryngology clinic complaining of left eye pain and left …

Results: Cells cultured with IL-13 had strongly positive mucin staining by Periodic acid-Schiff
(PAS) and MUC5AC/MUC5B immunostaining. On day 14, we evaluated a panel of …

We report a case of acute rhinosinusitis complicated by epidural abscess. A 33-year-old
woman consulted her local otorhinolaryngology clinic complaining of left eye pain and left …

Objective: In general, antiallergic drugs, steroids, and autonomic drugs are administered for
patients with allergic diseases, but the chronic administration of these medicines may …

In general, stable respiratory management after tracheostomy is difficult in patients with a
thick short neck. A longer length of the tracheal tube is needed for patients with a thick short …