Mitochondria are well known as organelles responsible for the maintenance of cellular
bioenergetics through the production of ATP. Although oxidative phosphorylation may be …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was traditionally thought to be caused by
tobacco smoking. However, recognition of the importance of non-smoking-related risk …

Importance Determining the long-term impact of COVID-19 on cognition is important to
inform immediate steps in COVID-19 research and health policy. Objective To investigate …

Attempts to define concepts and things date back to the time of Aristotle, around 2,400 years
ago, when he proposed that a definition should state the essential nature or being of …

Gallic acid (GA), also known as 3, 4, 5-trihydroxybenzoic acid, is a natural secondary
metabolite and widely isolated from various fruits, plants and nuts. In recent years, GA has …

Over 200 years ago, René Laennec published the first description of emphysema, an
important pathobiological element of what is today known as chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Background High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) has become a frequently used noninvasive
form of respiratory support in acute settings; however, evidence supporting its use has only …

Background Asthma is a common chronic airway disease worldwide. Despite its large
population size, China has had no comprehensive study of the national prevalence, risk …

Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPDs) are episodes of
symptom worsening 1 that have significant adverse consequences for patients. 2 The …

Precision medicine is a patient-specific approach that integrates all relevant clinical, genetic
and biological information in order to optimise the therapeutic benefit relative to the …