BACKGROUND: COPD is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States as
well as throughout the rest of the world. An exacerbation of COPD (periodic escalations of …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with chronic inflammation of
the peripheral airways and lung parenchyma, which leads to progressive obstruction of the …

Glucocorticoids are the most effective anti‐inflammatory therapy for asthma yet are relatively
ineffective in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Glucocorticoids suppress inflammation …

Background COPD is a progressive disease of the airways that is characterized by
neutrophilic inflammation, a condition known to promote the excessive formation of …

Background Three classes of inhaler medications are used to manage chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD): long‐acting beta‐agonists (LABA), long‐acting muscarinic …

Respiratory diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),
are critical areas of medical research, as millions of people are affected worldwide. In fact …

Exosomes are extracellular vesicles found in various tissues, blood circulation, and tissue
fluids, secreted into the extracellular environment by fusing a multivesicular body with a …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major public health problem in India.
Although several International guidelines for diagnosis and management of COPD are …

Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are the mainstay of treatment for asthma, but their role in
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is debated. Recent randomised controlled …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is recognized by the Global Initiative for
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease guidelines as an inflammatory disease state, and …