Reactive oxygen or nitrogen species (ROS, RNS) and oxidative stress in the respiratory
system increase the production of mediators of pulmonary inflammation and initiate or …

Globally, respiratory diseases are major cause of disability and mortality, and more
alarmingly, it disproportionately affects developing countries, which is largely attributed to …

Redox regulation participates in the control of various aspects of metabolism. Reactive
oxygen and nitrogen species participate in many reactions under physiological conditions …

The lung is a highly specialized organ that facilitates uptake of oxygen and release of
carbon dioxide. Due to its unique structure providing enormous surface area to outside …

There is increasing interest in understanding the role of air pollution as one of the greatest
threats to human health worldwide. Nine of 10 individuals breathe air with polluted …

Respiratory conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are
associated with a greater risk for lung cancer (LC). Oxidative stress and inflammation are …

As eukaryotic life evolved, so too did the need for a source of energy that meets the
requirements of complex organisms. Oxygen provides this vast potential energy source, but …

Air pollution has been considered a hazard to human health. In the past decades, many
studies highlighted the role of ambient airborne particulate matter (PM) as an important …

Inflammation of the human lung is mediated in response to different stimuli (eg, physical,
radioactive, infective, pro-allergenic or toxic) such as cigarette smoke and environmental …

Air pollution is a global health problem, especially in the context of rapid economic
development and the expansion of urbanization. Herein, we discuss the harmful effects of …