The epithelial surfaces of the lungs are in direct contact with the environment and are
subjected to dynamic physical forces as airway tubes and alveoli are stretched and …

Owing to the need to balance the requirement for efficient respiration in the face of
tremendous levels of exposure to endogenous and environmental challenges, it is crucial for …

Motile cilia and flagella play critical roles in fluid clearance and cell motility, and dysfunction
commonly results in the pediatric syndrome primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD). CFAP221, also …

Patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) and cystic fibrosis (CF), two inherited
disorders, suffer from recurrent airway infections characterized by persistent bacterial …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Epidemiological studies indicate that as many as 20% of
individuals who test positive for COVID-19 develop severe symptoms that can require …

Aleutian disease (AD) is a multi-systemic infectious disease in American mink (Neogale
vison) caused by Aleutian mink disease virus (AMDV). This study aimed to identify candidate …

Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a genetically heterogeneous syndrome that results from
defects in motile cilia. The ciliary axoneme has a 9+ 2 microtubule structure consisting of …

Congenital hydrocephalus results from cerebrospinal fluid accumulation in the ventricles of
the brain and causes severe neurological damage, but the underlying causes are not well …

Hydrocephalus is caused by the accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the cerebral
ventricular system which results in an enlargement of the cranium due to increased …

Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) causes sinusitis. The general treatment of S.
pneumonia sinusitis is by using antibiotics; however, one of their serious problems is the …