Tobacco smoking is a major cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). These diseases share common …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common causes of death
worldwide. We report in an emphysema model of mice chronically exposed to tobacco …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a global health problem. The current
therapies for COPD are poorly effective and the mainstays of pharmacotherapy are …

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) because of chronic lung disease is categorized as Group 3
PH in the most recent classification system. Prevalence of these diseases is increasing over …

COPD and asthma are important chronic inflammatory disorders with a high associated
morbidity. Much research has concentrated on the role of inflammatory cells, such as the …

Significance: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is predominantly a tobacco
smoke-triggered disease with features of chronic low-grade systemic inflammation and …

Despite recent therapeutic advances, pulmonary hypertension (PH) remains a fatal disease
due to the development of right ventricular (RV) failure. At present, no treatments targeted at …

Even mild pulmonary hypertension (PH) is associated with increased mortality and morbidity
in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the underlying …

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

Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United
States. Cardiovascular comorbidities associated with both active and secondhand cigarette …