Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) functions as a channel that
regulates the transport of ions and the movement of water across the epithelial barrier …

The transcription factor nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) is a main regulator of the expression of
several genes involved in the activation of inflammation, cell proliferation, cell immunity and …

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), a chronic lung disease of infancy, is characterized by
arrested alveolar development. Pulmonary angiogenesis, mediated by the vascular …

Summary Recently, Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) has been implicated in the molecular control of ageing
and immune response. Although the remodelling of periodontal ligament (PDL) in response …

Abstract Background/Aim: Bursopentine (BP5) is a novel thiol-containing pentapeptide
isolated from chicken bursa of Fabricius, and is reported to exert immunomodulatory effects …

Heparin, a potent blood anticoagulant, is known to possess anti-inflammatory activity. In this
work, we investigated whether heparin can ameliorate acute lung injury and lethal response …

Acute ozone (O3) exposure causes oxidative stress leading inflammation in the lung.
However, its precise mechanisms are not fully elucidated. Here, we examined the role of …

Patients with chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) cannot produce reactive oxygen
species (ROS) due to a genetic defect in the nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate …

ABSTRACT Previously, two anti-Ly-6G mAb—RB6-8C5 and 1A8—have been used to
deplete neutrophils in mice and to clarify their involvement in immune responses. During the …

The present study aimed to investigate the influence of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on cadmium
(Cd) poisoning by evaluating Cd concentration in tissues, hematological indices as well as …