Physicians need to be aware about the harmful effects of biomass smoke exposure and
ensure early diagnosis and appropriate management to reduce the disease burden. More …

Background Biomass smoke is associated with the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD), but few studies have elaborated approaches to reduce the risk of COPD …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a major cause of mortality and morbidity
worldwide, is considered an archetypical disease of innate immunity, where inhaled …

Background Exposure to noxious gases and particles contained in both tobacco smoking
(TS) and biomass smoke (BS) are well recognized environmental risk factors for chronic …

Background Wood combustion emissions have been studied previously either by in vitro or
in vivo models using collected particles, yet most studies have neglected gaseous …

Approximately 3 billion people—half the worldwide population—are exposed to extremely
high concentrations of household air pollution due to the burning of biomass fuels on …

Wood/biomass smoke particulate materials (WBSPM) are pneumotoxic, but the mechanisms
by which these materials affect lung cells are not fully understood. We previously identified …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by systemic inflammation
that usually is caused by exposure to noxious particles or gases. Thymoquinone (TQ) …

Cigarette smoke (CS) is a major cause of obstructive lung disease which is associated with
significant disability and mortality. Vitamin D receptor (VDR) together with, mitogen activated …

We conducted an epidemiological non-interventional cross-sectional and case-control study
from 1 January 2023 until 26 May 2023 in Oltenia region, southwestern Romania …