Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a fatal interstitial lung disease. Recent studies have
identified the key role of crosstalk between dysregulated epithelial cells, mesenchymal …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a long-lasting, continuously advancing, and irrevocable
interstitial lung disorder with an obscure origin and inadequately comprehended …

Background: The presence of emphysema is relatively common in patients with fibrotic
interstitial lung disease. This has been designated combined pulmonary fibrosis and …

Background It remains unclear if patients with allergic rhinitis (AR) and/or asthma are
susceptible to corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, severity, and mortality …

Background Air pollutants are considered as non-negligible risk factors of idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). However, the relationship between long-term air pollution and the …

Tobacco smoking is an established cause of pulmonary disease whose contribution to
interstitial lung disease (ILD) is incompletely characterized. We hypothesized that compared …

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a collective term representing a diverse group of pulmonary
fibrotic and inflammatory conditions. Due to the diversity of ILD conditions, paucity of …

Rationale and Objectives: Up to 20% of idiopathic interstitial lung disease is familial, referred
to as familial pulmonary fibrosis (FPF). An integrated analysis of FPF genetic risk was …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic and progressive fibrosing interstitial lung
disease that occurs predominantly in the older population. There is increasing incidence …

Background Smoking has been considered an important risk factor for idiopathic pulmonary
fibrosis (IPF) incidence. However, there are no population-based large-scale studies …