[HTML][HTML] Potential antitumor and anti-inflammatory activities of an extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) from Bacillus subtilis isolated from a housefly

L Zhang, H Yi - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Bacillus subtilis, a probiotic, has been applied in the medical, food, and feed industries
among others. However, the mechanisms of its benefits to hosts are not yet fully understood …

[HTML][HTML] Machine learning-based analyses of the effects of various types of air pollutants on hospital visits by asthma patients

S Lee, H Ku, C Hyun, M Lee - Toxics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disorder defined by airway inflammation, chest pains,
wheezing, coughing, and difficulty breathing that affects an estimated 300 million individuals …

Effects of Houpo Mahuang Decoction on serum metabolism and TRPV1/Ca2+/TJs in asthma

L Zhou, M Hao, X Fan, Z Lao, M Li, E Shang - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Houpo Mahuang Decoction (HPMHD is one of
the classic traditional Chinese prescriptions that has been used in the treatment of asthma …

The TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway-mediated type 2 skewing of T helper cell in cough variant asthma was counteracted by ethanol extract of Anacyclus pyrethrum root

J Zheng, R Zhang, C Liu, H Yang, X Jin - Immunobiology, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Type 2 T helper (Th2) cells-mediated immune response plays a pivotal role in the
pathogenesis of cough variant asthma (CVA), and this study aims to determine the effect and …

Sulfur dioxide-enhanced asthma susceptibility is involved with inhibition of bitter taste transduction in mouse lung

XJ Li, HL Yi - Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, 2022 - Elsevier
Sulfur dioxide (SO 2) may induce asthma-like symptoms or worsen existing asthma, but the
underlying mechanism is still unclear. In this study, the relationship between SO 2 exposure …

[HTML][HTML] Low-to-moderate atmospheric ozone levels are negatively correlated with hospital visits by asthma patients

S Lee, M Lee - Medicine, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Asthma is a chronic illness of the airways that affects approximately 300 million individuals
worldwide. While it is commonly accepted that high ozone levels exacerbate asthma …

Repetitive sulfur dioxide exposure in mice models post-deployment respiratory syndrome

SS Gutor, RI Salinas, DS Nichols… - … of Physiology-Lung …, 2024 - journals.physiology.org
Soldiers deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan have a higher prevalence of respiratory
symptoms than nondeployed military personnel and some have been shown to have a …

Sulfur dioxide derivatives aggravated ovalbumin-induced asthma through targeting TRPV1 and tight junctions

L Zhou, Z Lao, X Fan, M Hao… - Bioscience, Biotechnology …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
This study aimed to investigate the effects of sulfur dioxide (SO2) derivatives on asthma
induced by ovalbumin (OVA). Sprague Dawley rats were sensitized to and challenged with …

Mortality risk after a major cancer surgery is associated with preoperative exposure to air pollution: A Nationwide Cohort Study in South Korea

TK Oh, IA Song - Journal of Occupational and Environmental …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Objective To examine whether preoprerative exposure to air pollution is associated with
mortality after a major cancer surgery. Methods All patients who underwent major cancer …

Long-term exposure to sulfur dioxide before sensitization decreased the production of specific IgE in HDM-sensitized allergic rhinitis mice

M Ye, H Liu, H Li, Q Liu, Z Zhou, T Wang… - Journal of Inflammation …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background Exposure to atmospheric pollutants is closely associated with the occurrence of
allergic rhinitis (AR). However, the role of sulfur dioxide (SO2) in promoting allergic …