Airway mucus is a hydrogel with unique biophysical properties due to its primary water
composition and a small proportion of large anionic glycoproteins or mucins. The …

Background Mucus plugs in asthmatic airways are associated with airway obstruction and
the activity of inflammatory cytokines, specifically interleukin (IL)-5 and IL-13, and they may …

Current research indicates that for the identification of lung disorders, comprising
pneumonia and COVID-19, structural distortions of bronchi and arteries (BA) should be …

Background COPD is a major health problem, mainly due to cigarette smoking. Most studies
in COPD are dedicated to fully developed COPD in older subjects, even though …

Background Airway mucus plugs are frequently identified on CT scans of patients with
COPD with a smoking history without mucus-related symptoms (ie, cough, phlegm [silent …

Background: Chronic bronchitis (CB) is a common clinical chronic respiratory disease, which
has a high incidence in the middle aged and elderly population. With the development of the …

Introduction: Mucus pathology plays a critical role in airway diseases like chronic bronchitis
(CB) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Up to 32% of community-living …

环境空气污染对人类呼吸系统造成了严重的损害, 增加了罹患呼吸系统疾病的风险.
烟雾刺激法是临床动物实验中常用于制备呼吸系统疾病动物模型的造模方法 …

Current research indicates that for the identification of lung disorders, comprising
pneumonia and COVID-19, structural distortions of bronchi and arteries (BA) should be …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients experience variable symptoms dependent
on the presence of an emphysematous versus a chronic bronchitis phenotype. Both …