Acute lung injury leads to the development of chronic conditions such as idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma as well as …

Charcoal-based products are widely spread and appreciated as fuel for grilling food.
However, during their use, they release high emissions that pose significant environmental …

Background Rural regions of the western United States have experienced a noticeable
surge in both the frequency and severity of acute wildfire events, which brings significant …

Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) continues to pose a global
public health challenge. However, literature is scarce on the burden of COPD in Malawi. We …

Biomass exposure is a significant environmental risk factor for COPD, but the underlying
mechanisms have not yet been fully elucidated. Inflammatory microenvironment has been …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a progressive and incurable lung disease characterized by
collagen deposition, alveolar inflammation, fibroblast proliferation, and the destruction of …

Introduction There is a need to better understand the etiotypes of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) beyond the tobacco-smoke (TS-COPD). Wood smoke COPD …

Background Three billion people in low-and middle-income countries are exposed to
household air pollution as they use biomass fuel for cooking. We investigated the …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is projected to become the third leading
cause of death globally by 2030. Despite the limited treatment options available for …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by airflow limitation,
respiratory symptoms, inflammation of the airways, and systemic manifestations of the …