Scientific Publications

Epstein Shochet G, Israeli-Shani L, Koslow M, Shitrit D  

Nintedanib (BIBF 1120) blocks the tumor promoting signals of lung fibroblast soluble microenvironment

Lung Cancer. 2016 Jun;96:7-14

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Epstein Shochet G, Brook E, Israeli-Shani L, Edelstein E, Shitrit D

Fibroblast paracrine TNFa signaling elevates integrin A5 expression in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

Respir Res. 2017 Jun 19;18(1):122

 

Markevitz N*, Epstein Shochet G*, Levi Y, Israeli-Shani L, Shitrit D

Sarcoidosis in Israel: Clinical Outcome Status, Organ Involvement, and Long-Term Follow-Up.

Lung 2017; 195: 419-424

 

Matthew Koslow*, Gali Epstein Shochet*, Alona Matveychuk, Lilach Israeli-Shani, Alexander Guber, David Shitrit

The role of bacterial culture by bronchoscopy in patients with lung cancer: a prospective study

J Thorac Dis 2017;9(12):5300-5305

 

Gali Epstein Shochet, Lutz Wollin, David Shitrit

The Matrix-Fibroblast Interplay: Nintedanib and Pirfenidone Modulate the Effect of IPF Fibroblast Conditioned Matrix on Normal Fibroblast Phenotype.

Respirology. 2018 Aug;23(8):756-763

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David Shitrit, Yochai Adir, Avital Avriel, Daniel King, Gali Epstein Shochet, Alexander Guber, Sonia Schnaer, Michael Kassirer, Paul D. Blanc, Amir Abramovich

EBUS-TBNA is sufficient for successful diagnosis of silicosis with mediastinal lymphadenopathy.

Lung. 2018 Aug;196(4):441-445

 

Komemi Oded, Epstein Shochet Gali, Pomeranz Meir, Fishman Ami, Pasmanik-Chor Metsada, Drucker Liat, Tartakover Matalon Shelly Lishner Michael

Placenta-conditioned extracellular matrix (ECM) activates breast cancer cell survival mechanisms: a key for future distant metastases. 

Int J Cancer. 2018 Sep 8  

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Yair Levi*, Lilach Israeli-Shani*, Michael Kuchuk, Gali Epstein Shochet, Matthew Koslow, David Shitrit

Rheumatological Assessment is important to Interstitial Lung Disease Diagnosis.

J Rheumatol. 2018 Nov;45(11):1509-1514

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David Dahan, Gali Epstein Shochet , Ester Fizitsky, Miriam Almagor and David Shitrit

Acute Infection in Ventilated Patients in the Intensive Care Unit: Association Between Resting Energy Expenditure and C-Reactive Protein

Isr Med Assoc J. 2018 Oct;20(10):604-607

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Ori Wand  *, Elad Guber* , Alexander Guber, Gali Epstein Shochet, Lilach Israeli-Shani *, and David Shitrit  *

Inhaled Tranexamic Acid for Hemoptysis Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Chest. 2018 Dec;154(6):1379-1384

 

Erez D, Koslow M, Epstein Shochet G, Dovrish Z, Israeli-Shani L, Dahan D, King D, Shitrit D

Computed Tomography Angiography Findings in Pulmonary Embolism Patients Vary Following Thrombolytic Treatment.

.Isr Med Assoc J. 2019 Mar;21(3):203-207.

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Guber A, Epstein Shochet G, Kohn S, Shitrit D

Wrist-Sensor Pulse Oximeter Enables Prolonged Patient Monitoring in Chronic Lung Diseases.

.J Med Syst. 2019 Jun 14;43(7):230. doi: 10.1007/s10916-019-1317-2.

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Epstein Shochet G, Brook E, Eyal O, Edelstein E, Shitrit D.

Epidermal growth factor receptor paracrine upregulation in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis fibroblasts is blocked by nintedanib.

Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2019 Jun 1;316(6):L1025-L1034. doi: 10.1152/ajplung.00526.2018.

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Epstein Shochet G, Brook E, Bardenstein-Wald B, Shitrit D.

TGF-β pathway activation by idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) fibroblast derived soluble factors is mediated by IL-6 trans-signaling.

Respir Res. 2020 Feb 18;21(1):56. doi: 10.1186/s12931-020-1319-0.

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Koslow M, Epstein Shochet G, Fenadka F, Neuman Y, Osadchy A, Shitrit D.

Systemic Thrombolysis Therapy is Associated With Improved Outcomes Among Patients With Acute Pulmonary Embolism and Respiratory Failure.

Am J Med Sci. 2020 Aug;360(2):129-136. doi: 10.1016/j.amjms.2020.04.028. 

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Erez D, Israeli-Shani L, Epstein Shochet G, King DA, Abu-Akel M, Dovrish Z, Shitrit D.

Clinical and Radiological Characteristics of Patients Diagnosed with Spontaneous Pneumothorax: Treatment Options and Clinical Outcomes. A Retrospective Analysis 2004 to 2017.

Isr Med Assoc J. 2020 Dec;22(12):747-751.

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Gali Epstein-Shochet, Stephen Pham, Steven Beck, Safaa Naiel, Olivia Mekhael, Spencer Revill, Aaron Hayat, Megan Vierhout, Becky Bardestein-Wald, David Shitrit, Kjetil Ask, A Bruce Montgomery, Martin R Kolb, Mark W Surber 

Inhalation: A means to explore and optimize nintedanib's pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic relationship

Pulm Pharmacol Ther​. 2020 Aug;63:101933

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Epstein Shochet G, Israeli-Shani L, Kains I, Wand O, Shitrit D.

MiR-608 overexpression in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

BMC Pulm Med. 2021 Jan 5;21(1):1. doi: 10.1186/s12890-020-01377-3.

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Abd El-Qader E, Israeli-Shani L, Epstein Shochet G, Dovrish Z, King DA, Dahan D, Wand O, Shitrit D.

The Profile of COPD Patients with Prolonged Hospitalizations: A Retrospective Analysis of 200 Hospital Admissions.

Isr Med Assoc J. 2020 Oct;22(10):618-622.

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Gali Epstein Shochet , Alon Pomerantz, David Shitrit, Becky Bardenstein-Wald, Kjetil Ask, Mark Surber, Noa Rabinowicz, Yair Levy, Sydney Benchetrit, Evgeny Edelstein and Tali Zitman-Gal

Galectin-3 levels are elevated following nintedanib treatment

Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease 2020 Vol. 11: 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1177/2040622320968412 

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