Structural changes involving tissue remodelling and fibrosis are major features of many
pulmonary diseases, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and …

Asthma is a serious health and socioeconomic issue all over the world, affecting more than
300 million individuals. The disease is considered as an inflammatory disease in the airway …

This monograph presents a general mathematical theory for biological growth. It provides
both a conceptual and a technical foundation for the understanding and analysis of …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major public health
problem associated with long-term exposure to toxic gases and particles. We examined the …

Asthma | From Bronchoconstriction to Airways Inflammation and Remodeling | American
Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine ATS Journals Logo Official Publications …

The pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is based on the innate
and adaptive inflammatory immune response to the inhalation of toxic particles and gases …

The diffuse neuroendocrine system consists of specialised endocrine cells and peptidergic
nerves and is present in all organs of the body. Substance P (SP) is secreted by nerves and …

Allergic asthma is a complex and chronic inflammatory disorder which is associated with
airway hyper-responsiveness and tissue remodelling of the airway structure. Although …

Asthma affects an estimated 262 million people worldwide and caused over 461,000 deaths
in 2019. The disease is characterized by chronic airway inflammation, reversible …

To investigate whether the inflammatory process in peripheral airways is different in smokers
who develop symptoms of chronic bronchitis and chronic airflow limitation and in …