Pulmonary emphysema is associated with dysregulated innate immune responses that
promote chronic pulmonary inflammation and alveolar apoptosis, culminating in lung …

Although cigarette smoking (CS) and low back pain (LBP) are common worldwide, their
correlations and the mechanisms of action remain unclear. We have shown that excessive …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS‐CoV‐2), responsible for COVID-
19, has caused a global pandemic. Observational studies revealed a condition, herein …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ranks as the third leading cause of global
illness and mortality. It is commonly triggered by exposure to respiratory irritants like …

Tobacco smoking is prevalent across the world and causes numerous diseases. Cigarette
smoke (CS) compromises immunity, yet little is known of the components of CS that impact T …

Neutrophils are the most abundant leukocytes in humans and essential for innate immune
responses despite a short lifespan in the bloodstream. A complex and tightly regulated …

The absent in melanoma 2 (AIM2) inflammasome has been demonstrated as involved in
tumor growth. In this study we used human samples of lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) …

Increasing evidences have demonstrated that pyroptosis exerts key roles in the occurrence,
development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. However, the mechanisms of …

There is increasing evidence that thirdhand exposure to e-cigarette vapor (e-vapor) can
have detrimental effects on the lungs. However, whether maternal exposure during …

Background Millions of people are exposed to landscape fire smoke (LFS) globally, and
inhalation of LFS particulate matter (PM) is associated with poor respiratory and …