Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a major cause of death and morbidity
worldwide, is characterized by expiratory airflow limitation that is not fully reversible …

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading global cause of
mortality and chronic morbidity. Inhalation of cigarette smoke is the principal risk factor for …

Rationale: Changes in the pulmonary microbiota are associated with progressive respiratory
diseases including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Whether there is a …

The pathophysiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and the undisputed
role of innate immune cells in this condition have dominated the field in the basic research …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common preventable and treatable
disease, characterized by persistent airflow limitation that is usually progressive and …

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is one of the foremost causes of death
worldwide. It is primarily caused by tobacco smoke, making it an easily preventable disease …

Despite the recent evidence of the existence of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) stem cells
in 5q-MDS patients, it is unclear whether haematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) could also be …

Objective and design This systematic review aims to establish the role of CD8+ T
lymphocytes in COPD. Methods Forty-eight papers published in the last 15 years were …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death
worldwide, and its global health burden is increasing. COPD is characterized by …

Chronic inhalation of cigarette smoke is the major cause of sterile inflammation and
pulmonary emphysema. The effect of carbon black (CB), a universal constituent of smoke …