Cellular redox homeostasis is precisely balanced by generation and elimination of reactive
oxygen species (ROS). ROS are not only capable of causing oxidation of proteins, lipids and …

Oxidative stress, resulting from the excessive intracellular accumulation of reactive oxygen
species (ROS), reactive nitrogen species (RNS), and other free radical species, contributes …

Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a chronic interstitial lung disorder characterized by abnormal
myofibroblast activation, accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM), and thickening of …

COPD is predicted to become the third leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide
by 2030. Cigarette smoking (active or passive) is one of its chief causes, with about 20% of …

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common, yet fatal genetic diseases in Caucasians.
The presence of a defective CF transmembrane conductance regulator and the massive …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most frequent and severe idiopathic interstitial
pneumonia. It is a chronic and progressive disease with a poor prognosis and is a major …

Background Hypoxic-ischemic brain damage (HIBD) is a type of brain damage that is
caused by perinatal asphyxia and serious damages the central nervous system. At present …

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disease characterized by microvascular
compromise and fibrosis. Pulmonary fibrosis, a prominent pulmonary complication in SSc …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic lung disease characterized by parenchymal
scarring, leading progressively to alveolar architecture distortion, respiratory failure, and …

The role played by metabolites in exhaled breath condensate (EBC) in the effect of PM on
schoolchildren's pulmonary function has received little attention. Accordingly, we examined …