The lung is a primary organ for gas exchange in mammals that represents the largest
epithelial surface in direct contact with the external environment. It also serves as a crucial …

A well-functioning immune system is vital for a healthy body. Inadequate and excessive
immune responses underlie diverse pathologies such as serious infections, metastatic …

Inflammation is an important driver of atherosclerosis, the underlying pathology of
cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, therapeutic targeting of inflammatory pathways is …

The main function of the lung is to perform gas exchange while maintaining lung
homeostasis despite environmental pathogenic and non-pathogenic elements contained in …

Exposure to air pollutants has been previously associated with respiratory viral infections,
including influenza, measles, mumps, rhinovirus, and respiratory syncytial virus …

Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are widely used in various manufacturing processes.
Accumulation of these chemicals has adverse effects on human health, including …

The molecular mechanisms underlying the severe lung pathology that occurs during SARS-
CoV infections remain incompletely understood. The largest of the SARS-CoV accessory …

The concept of the inflammasome, a macromolecular complex sensing cell stress or danger
signals and initiating inflammation, was first introduced approximately a decade ago …

Asthma is a heterogeneous inflammatory airways disorder where interleukin (IL)-1β is
thought to be a key mediator, especially in the neutrophilic subtype of asthma. The …

Background Particulate matter (PM) is a key pollutant in ambient air that has been
associated with negative health conditions in urban environments. The aim of this study was …