Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death
worldwide, and its global health burden is increasing. COPD is characterized by …

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is one of the foremost causes of death
worldwide. It is primarily caused by tobacco smoke, making it an easily preventable disease …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD), comprised of pulmonary emphysema,
chronic bronchitis, and structural and inflammatory changes of small airways, is a leading …

Chronic exposure of laboratory animals to cigarette smoke reproduces many of the
anatomic/physiologic lesions (emphysema, small-airway remodeling and pulmonary …

Abstract Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a major incurable global health
burden and is the 4th leading cause of death worldwide. It is believed that an exaggerated …

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading global cause of
mortality and chronic morbidity. Inhalation of cigarette smoke is the principal risk factor for …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most important threats to public
health because of its prevalence, economic cost, and impact on death and disability …

Objectives To review the animal models of COPD, and to compare these data to those found
in humans. Results Smoke-induced animal models can produce emphysema, although the …

Cigarette smoke-triggered inflammatory cascades and consequent tissue damage are the
main causes of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). There is no effective therapy …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of chronic morbidity and
mortality throughout the world. Its impact has resulted in dynamic research into the …