Respiratory risks from household air pollution in low and middle income countries
A third of the world's population uses solid fuel derived from plant material (biomass) or coal
for cooking, heating, or lighting. These fuels are smoky, often used in an open fire or simple …
for cooking, heating, or lighting. These fuels are smoky, often used in an open fire or simple …
Mechanisms of lung damage and development of COPD due to household biomass-smoke exposure: inflammation, oxidative stress, MicroRNAs, and gene …
B Ortiz-Quintero, I Martínez-Espinosa, R Pérez-Padilla - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chronic exposure to indoor biomass smoke from the combustion of solid organic fuels is a
major cause of disease burden worldwide. Almost 3 billion people use solid fuels such as …
major cause of disease burden worldwide. Almost 3 billion people use solid fuels such as …
Functional roles of matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors in melanoma
S Napoli, C Scuderi, G Gattuso, V Di Bella, S Candido… - Cells, 2020 - mdpi.com
The extracellular matrix (ECM) plays an important role in the regulation of the tissue
microenvironment and in the maintenance of cellular homeostasis. Several proteins with a …
microenvironment and in the maintenance of cellular homeostasis. Several proteins with a …
Matrix metalloproteinases in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
ME Christopoulou, E Papakonstantinou… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are proteolytic enzymes that degrade proteins of the
extracellular matrix and the basement membrane. Thus, these enzymes regulate airway …
extracellular matrix and the basement membrane. Thus, these enzymes regulate airway …
Matrix metalloproteinases in emphysema
Several studies have implicated a causative role for specific matrix metalloproteinases
(MMPs) in the development and progression of cigarette smoke-induced chronic obstructive …
(MMPs) in the development and progression of cigarette smoke-induced chronic obstructive …
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease secondary to household air pollution
NA Assad, J Balmes, S Mehta… - … in respiratory and …, 2015 - thieme-connect.com
Approximately 3 billion people around the world cook and heat their homes using solid fuels
in open fires and rudimentary stoves, resulting in household air pollution. Household air …
in open fires and rudimentary stoves, resulting in household air pollution. Household air …
Comparative analysis of COPD associated with tobacco smoking, biomass smoke exposure or both
J Olloquequi, S Jaime, V Parra, E Cornejo-Córdova… - Respiratory …, 2018 - Springer
Background Exposure to noxious gases and particles contained in both tobacco smoking
(TS) and biomass smoke (BS) are well recognized environmental risk factors for chronic …
(TS) and biomass smoke (BS) are well recognized environmental risk factors for chronic …
[HTML][HTML] Astaxanthin attenuates cigarette smoking-induced oxidative stress and inflammation in a sirtuin 1-dependent manner
M Deng, R Tong, Y Bian, G Hou - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2023 - Elsevier
Oxidative stress and chronic inflammation play key roles in the pathogenesis of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Astaxanthin (AXT) is a keto-carotenoid with a variety …
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Astaxanthin (AXT) is a keto-carotenoid with a variety …
Integrative transcriptomic and protein analysis of human bronchial BEAS-2B exposed to seasonal urban particulate matter
E Longhin, L Capasso, C Battaglia, MC Proverbio… - Environmental …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Exposure to particulate matter (PM) is associated with various health effects.
Physico-chemical properties influence the toxicological impact of PM, nonetheless the …
Physico-chemical properties influence the toxicological impact of PM, nonetheless the …
Declining Pulmonary Function in Populations with Long-term Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons-Enriched PM2.5
M Shen, J Xing, Q Ji, Z Li, Y Wang, H Zhao… - … science & technology, 2018 - ACS Publications
This study assesses the effects of long-term exposure to ambient air pollutants on
inflammatory response and lung function. We selected 390 male coke oven workers with …
inflammatory response and lung function. We selected 390 male coke oven workers with …