Inflammation is an essential component of several respiratory diseases, such as chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma and acute respiratory distress syndrome …

The human microbiota is a complex ecosystem of diverse microorganisms consisting of
bacteria, viruses, and fungi residing predominantly in epidermal and mucosal habitats …

Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Lung cancer risk
factors, including smoking and exposure to environmental carcinogens, have been linked to …

Inflammatory markers have a wide range of predictive values in the prognosis of non-small
lung cancer (NSCLC). Poor nutritional status usually means a poor prognosis in patients …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has shown diverse life-
threatening effects, most of which are considered short-term. In addition to its short-term …

The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) is increasing rapidly, but their effects on lung toxicity
are largely unknown. Smoking is a well-established cause of lung cancer and respiratory …

Background Given the different methods of assessing emphysema, controversy exists as to
whether it is associated with lung cancer. Purpose To perform a systematic review and meta …

Infiltration of macrophages plays a critical role in the connection between inflammation and
cancer invasion; however, the molecular mechanism that enables this crosstalk remains …

Background The obesity–lung cancer association remains controversial. Concerns over
confounding by smoking and reverse causation persist. The influence of obesity type and …

The dissemination of tumor cells to local and distant sites presents a significant challenge in
the clinical management of many solid tumors. These cells may remain dormant for months …