A reciprocal regulation exists between the central nervous and immune systems through
which the CNS signals the immune system via hormonal and neuronal pathways and the …

The prevalence and intensity of infections caused by protozoa, nematodes, trematodes,
cestodes, and arthropods is higher in males than females. The primary thesis of this review …

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Overstretching the airways during positive pressure mechanical ventilation or attacks of
acute severe asthma is associated with important biologic responses. Interleukin (IL)-8 …

Asthma is characterized by inflammation in the lung and glucocorticoids (GCs) are the most
clinically effective treatment available. The success of chronic GC therapy for asthma stems …

Airway epithelial cells are the first line of defense against invading microbes, and they
protect themselves through the production of carbohydrate and protein matrices …

Glucocorticoids acting through their specific receptor can either enhance or repress gene
transcription. Dexamethasone represses interleukin-1β-stimulated histone acetylation and …

Triphenyl phosphate (TPHP) is a frequently used flame retardant and indoor semi-volatile
pollutant exposing humans with endocrinal disrupting effects. However, its respiratory tract …

Eosinophils subtypes as lung-resident (rEOS) and inflammatory (iEOS) eosinophils are
different in surface protein expression, functions, response to IL-5 and localization in lungs …

Objective: Positive‐pressure mechanical ventilation can injure the lung, causing oedema
and alveolar inflammation, which is termed 'ventilator‐induced lung injury'(VILI). We …