Bile acid aspiration in people with cystic fibrosis before and after lung transplantation

Eur Respir J. 2015 Dec;46(6):1820-3. doi: 10.1183/13993003.00891-2015. Epub 2015 Oct 22.

Abstract

Bile acids are detectable in the lower airway in advanced CF lung disease and persist after lung transplantation http://ow.ly/RTvNW

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bile Acids and Salts / chemistry*
  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / chemistry*
  • Cystic Fibrosis / physiopathology*
  • Cystic Fibrosis / surgery
  • Esophageal pH Monitoring
  • Female
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Lung Transplantation*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Respiratory Aspiration / physiopathology*
  • Tandem Mass Spectrometry
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Bile Acids and Salts