[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms contributing to the comorbidity of COPD and lung cancer

A Forder, R Zhuang, VGP Souza, LJ Brockley… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often co-occur, and
individuals with COPD are at a higher risk of developing lung cancer. While the underlying …

[HTML][HTML] Airway microbiome-immune crosstalk in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

A Kayongo, NM Robertson, T Siddharthan… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) has significantly contributed to global
mortality, with three million deaths reported annually. This impact is expected to increase …

[HTML][HTML] Circulating microRNA signatures associated with disease severity and outcome in COVID-19 patients

A Giannella, S Riccetti, A Sinigaglia, C Piubelli… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background SARS-CoV-2 induces a spectrum of clinical conditions ranging from
asymptomatic infection to life threatening severe disease. Host microRNAs have been …

[PDF][PDF] Role of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of COPD

F Nucera, S Mumby, KR Paudel, V Dharwal… - Minerva …, 2022 - opus.lib.uts.edu.au
Chronic inhalation of cigarette smoke is a prominent cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) and provides an important source of exogenous oxidants. In addition …

Long-term cadmium exposure induces chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-like lung lesions in a mouse model

WJ Wang, K Peng, X Lu, YY Zhu, Z Li, QH Qian… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Accumulating evidences demonstrate that long-term exposure to atmospheric fine particles
and air pollutants elevates the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

Adverse roles of mast cell chymase-1 in COPD

G Liu, AG Jarnicki, KR Paudel, W Lu… - European …, 2022 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Background COPD is the third leading cause of death worldwide. Cigarette smoke (CS)-
induced chronic inflammation inducing airway remodelling, emphysema and impaired lung …

[HTML][HTML] TLR7 promotes smoke-induced experimental lung damage through the activity of mast cell tryptase

G Liu, TJ Haw, MR Starkey, AM Philp, S Pavlidis… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7) is known for eliciting immunity against single-stranded
RNA viruses, and is increased in both human and cigarette smoke (CS)-induced …

RIPK1 kinase-dependent inflammation and cell death contribute to the pathogenesis of COPD

HP Van Eeckhoutte, C Donovan, RY Kim… - European …, 2023 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Background Receptor-interacting protein kinase 1 (RIPK1) is a key mediator of regulated
cell death (including apoptosis and necroptosis) and inflammation, both drivers of COPD …

[HTML][HTML] Systemic alterations in neutrophils and their precursors in early-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

TS Kapellos, K Baßler, W Fujii, C Nalkurthi, AC Schaar… - Cell reports, 2023 - cell.com
Systemic inflammation is established as part of late-stage severe lung disease, but
molecular, functional, and phenotypic changes in peripheral immune cells in early disease …

Smoking and tetramer tryptase accelerate intervertebral disc degeneration by inducing METTL14-mediated DIXDC1 m6 modification

J Tu, W Li, PM Hansbro, Q Yan, X Bai, C Donovan… - Molecular Therapy, 2023 - cell.com
Although cigarette smoking (CS) and low back pain (LBP) are common worldwide, their
correlations and the mechanisms of action remain unclear. We have shown that excessive …