Metals present in tobacco smoke have the ability to cause a pro-oxidant/antioxidant
imbalance through the direct generation of free radicals in accordance with the Fenton or …

Biochemically and pathologically, there is strong evidence for both atopic and nonatopic
airway sensitization, hyperresponsiveness, and inflammation as a consequence of exposure …

Airway epithelial cells in the lung are the first line of defense against pathogens and
environmental pollutants. Inhalation of the environmental pollutant cadmium has been …

Background Cadmium is one of the inflammation-related xenobiotics and has been
regarded as a potent carcinogen. The relationship between inflammation and cell …

Cadmium (Cd) is an environmental contaminant that poses serious risks to human and
wildlife health. The oxidative stress and inflammatory responses induced by Cd were …

Inflammation is a physiological event that protects tissues from infection and injury. Chronic
inflammation causes immune cell over activation and sustained release of inflammatory …

In mouse asthma models, inflammation can be modulated by zinc (Zn). Given that appetite
loss, muscle wasting and poor nutrition are features of chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Metals are vital for a huge number of physiological processes in the human body, but can
also destroy health when the concentration is not within the physiologically favourable …

Copper (Cu) is an essential micronutrient for both human and animals. However, excessive
intake of copper will cause damage to organs and cells. Inflammation is a biological …

Transition metals are components of airborne particles and have been implicated in adverse
health effects. The relative inflammatory potential of these metals is usually inferred from …