The human body interacts with the environment in many different ways. The lungs interact
with the external environment through breathing. The enormously large surface area of the …

The dynamics of respiratory airflows and the associated transport mechanisms of inhaled
aerosols characteristic of the deep regions of the lungs are of broad interest in assessing …

The deposition of PM2. 5 (fine particulate matter in air with diameter smaller than 2.5 μm) in
lungs is harmful to human health. However, real-time observation on the deposition of …

Over the past few decades, our understanding of the fluid mechanics characterizing the
pulmonary acinus of the lungs has been fundamentally revisited. In the present paper, we …

Establishing the 3D architecture and morphometry of the intact pulmonary acinus is an
essential step toward a more complete understanding of the relationship of lung structure …

Particle transport phenomena in the deep alveolated airways of the lungs (ie pulmonary
acinus) govern deposition outcomes following inhalation of hazardous or pharmaceutical …

It is largely acknowledged that inhaled particles ranging from 0.001 to 10 μm are able to
reach and deposit in the alveolated regions of the lungs. To date, however, the bulk of …

Improved understanding of structure and function relationships in the human lungs in
individuals and subpopulations is fundamentally important to the future of pulmonary …

The alveolar region, encompassing millions of alveoli, is the most vital part of the lung.
However, airflow behavior and particle deposition in that region are not fully understood …

Inhalation dosimetry in the alveolar region is critical in assessing health risks of inhaled
toxicants and therapeutic outcomes of systemic pulmonary drug delivery. Most previous …