Background Interstitial lung disease, a common extra-articular complication of connective
tissue disease, is characterized by progressive and irreversible pulmonary inflammation and …

Scope Particulate matter (PM) contains toxic organic matter and heavy metals that enter the
entire body through blood flow and may cause mortality. Ganoderma formosanum mycelium …

Amikacin (AMK) is one of the most effective aminoglycoside antibiotics. However,
nephrotoxicity is a major deleterious and dose-limiting side effect associated with its clinical …

The textile industry, with its extensive use of dyes and chemicals, stands out as a significant
source of water pollution. Exposure to certain textile dyes, such as azo dyes and their …

Lung transplantation is the major surgical procedure, which restores normal lung functioning
and provides years of life for patients suffering from major lung diseases. Lung transplant …

In this study, boron-doped hydroxyapatite (BHT)-loaded alginate/gelatin-based (A/G)
hydrogel coating on Ti was fabricated to support bone integration through triggering …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a condition with likely genetic and environmental etiology, is
relatively more prevalent with poor prognosis in human males. However, the underlying …

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid‐19) first appeared in Wuhan and has so far
killed more than four million people worldwide. Men are more affected than women by Covid …

Head and neck cancer treatment often consists of surgical resection of the tumor followed by
ionizing radiation (IR), which can damage surrounding tissues and cause adverse side …

Mast cells (MCs) are innate immune cells with a versatile set of functionalities, enabling
them to orchestrate immune responses in various ways. Aside from their known role in …