Low back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of labour loss and disability worldwide, and it also
imposes a severe economic burden on patients and society. Among symptomatic LBP …

Autophagy, an intracellular conserved degradative process, plays a central role in the
renewal/recycling of a cell to maintain the homeostasis of nutrients and energy within the …

With the development of living standards, harmful substances in diet and food safety have
seriously endangered people health and life. Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) …

Background Epithelial damage, repair and remodelling are critical features of chronic airway
diseases including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Interleukin (IL)-33 …

The respiratory system is continuously exposed to endogenous and exogenous oxidants.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by chronic inflammation of …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common chronic respiratory disease
with irreversible and continuous progression. It has become the fifth most burdensome …

Amoeba-bacteria interactions are prevalent in both natural ecosystems and engineered
environments. Amoebae, as essential consumers, hold significant ecological importance …

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has accumulated thousands years of knowledge in
herbal therapy, but the use of herbal formulas is still characterized by reliance on personal …

Background Smoke exposure culminates as a progressive lung complication involving
airway inflammation and remodeling. While primary smoke poses the greatest risk, nearly …

Ethnopharmacological relevance During the regression of liver fibrosis, a decrease in
hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) can occur through apoptosis or inactivation of activated HSCs …