To assess whether school environments can adversely affect academic performance, we
review scientific evidence relating indoor pollutants and thermal conditions, in schools or …

There is growing evidence for systemic inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD). Increased circulating levels of inflammatory cytokines and acute phase …

Inflammation, which is induced by the immune response, is recognized as the driving factor
in many diseases, including infections and inflammatory diseases, metabolic disorders and …

This review deals with endotoxin in the environment and its relation to disease among
exposed persons. Data are presented on levels of endotoxin in different environments with …

Well-established evidence links endotoxin exposure, especially in the workplace, to airways
disease. Endotoxin can increase disease severity by acting as a natural adjuvant to …

Inflammation is a key feature in the pathogenesis of sepsis and acute respiratory distress
syndrome (ARDS). Sepsis and ARDS continue to be associated with high mortality. A key …

The roles of gender and sex hormones in lung function and disease are complex and not
completely understood. The present study examined the influence of gender on lung …

Allergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis represent a global health problem, affecting 10%–
25% of the world population. There is clear evidence to support the concept that allergic …

Background: Environmental exposure to endotoxin might have a crucial role in immune
maturation and development of asthma. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate …

The evidence as to whether exposure to environmental airborne endotoxin plays a
protective or an inducing role in the development of asthma is reviewed. Studies of …