COPD and asthma are important chronic inflammatory disorders with a high associated
morbidity. Much research has concentrated on the role of inflammatory cells, such as the …

Abstract Background Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry (PRISm) is defined as
FEV1/FVC≥ 70% and FEV1< 80% pred by pulmonary function test (PFT). It has highly …

Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) in patients with chronic lung disease (CLD)
predicts reduced functional status, clinical worsening and increased mortality, with patients …

Background Chest computed tomography (CT) is a widely used method to assess
morphological and dynamic abnormalities in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Background Asthma–chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) overlap syndrome
(ACOS) is associated with rapid decline in lung function, poorer health-related quality-of-life …

Rationale Severe pulmonary hypertension (PH) is very uncommon in COPD, and a distinct
phenotype has been hypothesised. We aimed to evaluate whether CT can help to recognise …

The aim of this study was to characterize the evolution of lung function and-structure in
elastase-induced emphysema in adult mice and the effect of mesenchymal stromal cell …

Background Recent advances in multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) facilitate
acquiring important clinical information for managing patients with COPD. MDCT can detect …

Background This study sought to determine pulmonary vascular volumes (PVVs) on low-
dose computed tomography (LDCT) in a healthy male Chinese population and analyze the …

Abstract Background and objectives Pulmonary Mycobacterium avium complex (pMAC)
disease manifests as various types of lesions, such as infiltrates, nodules, cavities, and …