Chronic inflammation is a component of many disease conditions that affect a large group of
individuals worldwide. Chronic inflammation is characterized by persistent, low-grade …

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a syndrome of acute respiratory failure
caused by noncardiogenic pulmonary edema. Despite five decades of basic and clinical …

As one of the first defenders of innate immune response, neutrophils make a rapid and
robust response against infection or harmful agents. While traditionally regarded as suicidal …

The immune system plays a central role in tissue repair and regeneration. Indeed, the
immune response to tissue injury is crucial in determining the speed and the outcome of the …

Inflammation and its resolution is under-studied in medicine despite being essential for
understanding the development of chronic inflammatory disease. In this review article, we …

Radiotherapy is one of the most effective approaches to achieve tumor control in cancer
patients, although healthy tissue injury due to off-target radiation exposure can occur. In this …

Neutrophils are the most abundant immune cells in humans and serve as first responders to
a myriad of host perturbations. Equipped with a plethora of antimicrobial molecules …

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is difficult to treat and is associated with a high
mortality rate. The most severe form of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) also leads to …

The intestinal tract is lined by a single layer of columnar epithelial cells that forms a dynamic,
permeable barrier allowing for selective absorption of nutrients, while restricting access to …

The prompt removal of apoptotic cells by phagocytes is important for maintaining tissue
homeostasis. The molecular and cellular events that underpin apoptotic cell recognition and …