Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an important lung disease characterized
by complicated symptoms including emphysema. We aimed to explore the mechanisms …

Rationale Vaping has become a popular method of inhaling various psychoactive
substances. While evaluating respiratory effects of vaping have primarily focused on nicotine …

Background Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are used worldwide as a substitute for
conventional cigarettes. Although they are primarily intended to support smoking cessation …

Propylene glycol (PG) is a common delivery vehicle for nicotine and flavorings in e-cigarette
(e-cig) liquids and is largely considered safe for ingestion. However, little is known about its …

(1) Background: The popularity of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) has recently increased.
Although they are less harmful than regular cigarettes, they still cause health consequences …

Smoking cigarettes contributes to lung cancer progression and the development of other
respiratory diseases. E-cigs are increasingly being offered to mitigate the harmful effects of …

E-cigarette or vaping product use–associated lung injury (EVALI) has caused
hospitalizations and mortality in the United States since August 2019 (1). The main …

Rationale: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has an unacceptably high mortality
rate (35%) and is without effective therapy. Orai1 is a Ca2+ channel involved in store …

Asthma is a prevalent pulmonary disease that affects more than 300 million people
worldwide and imposes a substantial economic burden. While medication can effectively …

We investigated the regulatory role of miR-181b-5p in neutrophilic asthma and its
mechanisms by targeting DEK. DEK, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2, and MMP-9 were …