Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), the most common form of idiopathic interstitial
pneumonia, is a progressive, irreversible, and typically lethal disease characterized by an …

The mechanisms by which environmental exposures contribute to the pathogenesis of lung
fibrosis are unclear. Here, we demonstrate an increase in cadmium (Cd) and carbon black …

Variable patterns of disease progression are typically observed in patients with idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). We sought to determine the prognostic capacity of blood cell count …

Tobacco smoking is a well-known risk factor for both fibrogenesis and fibrotic progression;
however, the mechanisms behind these processes remain enigmatic. RTKs (receptor …

In addition to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchogenic carcinoma,
smoking can also cause interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) such as respiratory bronchiolitis …

Background. Lung transplantation has been performed worldwide and admitted as an
effective treatment for patients with various end‐stage lung diseases. However, limit reliable …

Background: Impaired healing after rotator cuff repair is a major concern, with retear rates as
high as 94%. A method to predict whether patients are likely to experience poor surgical …

We thank T. Yasuma and co-workers for their valuable comments on our paper describing
the association between individual-level long-term concentrations of air pollutants at the …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a type of interstitial lung disease (ILD) classified under
idiopathic fibrotic disorders of the lung. It is the most common type of ILD presenting …

Tiivistelmä Fibroottiset interstitiaaliset keuhkosairaudet, joita kutsutaan myös
keuhkofibrooseiksi, ovat ryhmä sairauksia, joissa keuhkokudokseen muodostuu …