Lungs are composed of a system of highly branched tubes that bring air into the alveoli,
where gas exchange takes place. The proximal and distal regions of the lung contain …

Computational trajectory inference enables the reconstruction of cell state dynamics from
single-cell RNA sequencing experiments. However, trajectory inference requires that the …

Introduction: Nasal mucus is the first line defense barrier against various pathogens
including allergens. Proteins in nasal mucus maybe used as biomarkers for diagnosis or …

Abstract Tumor-associated macrophage (TAM)-related chronic inflammation and interleukin-
6 (IL-6) contribute to the progression of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). In this study, we …

Bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein, a primary factor of the innate immune system of
mammals, participates in natural immune protection against invading bacteria. BPIFA1 …

Chemical communication is mediated by sex-biased signals abundantly present in the urine,
saliva and tears. Because most studies concentrated on the urinary signals, we aimed to …

Abstract Bactericidal/permeability-increasing (BPI)-fold-containing family B member 1
(BPIFB1), also known as long-palate lung and nasal epithelium clone 1 (LPLUNC1) …

The airway epithelium secretes proteins that function in innate defense against infection.
Bactericidal/permeability-increasing fold-containing family member A1 (BPIFA1) is secreted …

Otitis media (OM), or middle ear inflammation, is the most common paediatric disease and
leads to significant morbidity. Although understanding of underlying disease mechanisms is …

Circadian amplitude enhancement has the potential to be organ protective but has not been
studied in acute lung injury (ALI). Consistent light and dark cycles are crucial for the …