The lungs are exposed to reactive oxygen species oxygen (ROS) produced as a result of
inhalation of oxygen, as well as smoke and other air pollutants. Cell metabolism and the …

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

Asthma is a chronic airway disease, which affects more than 300 million people. The
pathogenesis of asthma exhibits marked heterogeneity with many phenotypes defining …

Environmental exposures interplay with human host factors to promote the development and
progression of allergic diseases. The worldwide prevalence of allergic disease is rising as a …

Asthma is a common disease that affects 300 million people worldwide. Given the large
number of eosinophils in the airways of people with mild asthma, and verified by data from …

Traffic and power generation are the main sources of urban air pollution. The idea that
outdoor air pollution can cause exacerbations of pre-existing asthma is supported by an …

Epidemiological studies have found strong associations between air pollution and
respiratory effects including development and/or exacerbation of asthma and chronic …

Urban air pollution is a serious worldwide problem due to its impact on human health. In the
past 60 years, growing evidence established a correlation between exposure to air …

Concerns that airborne microplastics (MP) may be detrimental to human health are rising.
However, research on the effects of MP on the respiratory system are limited. We tested the …

Asthma is a major chronic disease ranging from mild to severe refractory disease and is
classified into various clinical phenotypes. Severe asthma is difficult to treat and frequently …