The airway epithelium protects us from environmental insults, which we encounter with
every breath. Not only does it passively filter large particles, it also senses potential danger …

The community of cells lining our airways plays a collaborative role in the preservation of
immune homeostasis in the lung and provides protection from the pathogens and pollutants …

The epithelium of the respiratory tract forms a large surface area that maintains intimate
contact with the environment. Through the act of breathing, this mucosal surface encounters …

The mammalian airway is lined by a variety of specialized epithelial cells that not only serve
as a physical barrier but also respond to environment-induced damage through the release …

The airway epithelium is now considered to be central to the orchestration of pulmonary
inflammatory and immune responses, and is also key to tissue remodelling. It acts as the first …

The respiratory epithelium provides a physical, functional, and immunologic barrier to
protect the host from the potential harming effects of inhaled environmental particles and to …

The airway epithelial cell is the initial cell type impacted both by inhaled environmental
factors, such as pathogens, allergens, and pollutants, and inhaled medications for airway …

The airway epithelium provides a critical barrier to the outside environment. When its
integrity is impaired, epithelial cells and residing immune cells collaborate to exclude …

Barrier epithelia, especially airway epithelial cells, are persistently exposed to micro-
organisms and environmental factors. To protect the host from these microbial challenges …

Asthma is an inflammatory disorder principally involving the conducting airways and
characterised by infiltration of the airway wall with a range of inflammatory cells driven in …