More than 2% of all human genes are coding for a complex system of more than 700
proteases and protease inhibitors. Among them, serine proteases play extraordinary …

Background Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic condition
characterized primarily by airflow obstruction, significantly impacting patients' quality of life …

Inhalation of organic dust is an occupational hazard leading to the development of
respiratory symptoms and respiratory diseases. Bioaerosols from concentrated animal …

Agricultural workers, especially those who work in swine confinement facilities, are at
increased risk for developing pulmonary diseases including asthma, chronic obstructive …

Proteases play an important role in health and disease of the lung. In the normal lungs,
proteases maintain their homeostatic functions that regulate processes like its regeneration …

Exposure to agricultural bioaerosols can lead to chronic inflammatory lung diseases.
Amphiregulin (AREG) can promote the lung repair process but can also lead to fibrotic …

In agriculture industries, workers are at increased risk for developing pulmonary diseases
due to inhalation of agricultural dusts, particularly when working in enclosed confinement …

Purpose The Salton Sea, California's largest lake, is designated as an agricultural drainage
reservoir. In recent years, the lake has experienced shrinkage due to reduced water …

Agricultural workers are exposed to many contaminants and suffer from respiratory and
other symptoms. Dusts, gases, microbial products and pesticide residues from farms have …

Agricultural workers are at risk for the development of acute and chronic lung diseases due
to their exposure to organic agricultural dusts. A diet intervention using the omega-3 fatty …