Exposure to cigarette smoke directly damages the lungs and causes lung inflammation. The
anti‐inflammatory properties of edible bird's nest (EBN) have been reported. We aimed to …

The purpose was to investigate effect of edible bird's nest (EBN) on the immunological
properties of mice with lung injury induced by sulfur dioxide (SO2). In mice, SO2 exposure …

Golden buckwheat, also called Fagopyrum dibotrys (D. Don) H. Hara, is a plant of the genus
Buckwheat in the buckwheat family. The aim of this study was to screen the bioactive …

Ethnopharmacological relevance The flower buds of Tussilago farfara L.(Abbreviated as
FTF) were widely used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to treat respiratory diseases …

Background. Cigarette smoke is a risk factor for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
(COPD). Given the lack of COPD curative treatment, dietary management for COPD patients …

Air pollutants pose a major environmental threat to the respiratory system. Pathogen
invasion and the exposure to particulate matters in atmospheric air, particularly, cigarette …

Linalool, a natural compound that exists in the essential oils of several aromatic plants
species, has been reported to have anti-inflammatory effects. However, the effects of linalool …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a
respiratory inflammatory disease. Unlike asthma, COPD is insensitive to glucocorticoid …

Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (APP) is responsible for causing Porcine
pleuropneumonia (PCP) in pigs. However, using vaccines and antibiotics to prevent and …

To determine if nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) activation may be a key factor in lung inflammation
and respiratory dysfunction, we investigated whether NF-κB can be blocked by intratracheal …