The lung is composed of airways and lung parenchyma, and the extracellular matrix (ECM)
contains the main building blocks of both components. The ECM provides physical support …

The adoption of the concept that asthma is primarily a disease most frequently associated
with elaboration of T‐helper 2 (Th2)‐type inflammation has led to the widely held concept …

Pulmonary problems are among the most frequent chronic complications of sulfur mustard
(SM) intoxication and are often accompanied by deregulated production of pro-inflammatory …

Three dimensional (3D) bioprinting has rapidly emerged as a major fabrication tool in the
bioengineering of tissue constructs. 3D bioprinting enables the precise deposition of nano …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma are both associated with airflow
restriction and progressive remodeling, which affect the respiratory tract. Among various …

The ability of lymphocytes to migrate freely through connective tissues is vital to efficient
immune function. How the extracellular matrix (ECM) may affect T-cell adhesion and …

Airway remodeling is accepted to be a determining component within the natural history of
asthma. It is a phenomenon characterized by changes in the airways structures that marches …

Asthma is a chronic lung disease involving airway inflammation and fibrosis. Fibroblasts are
the main effector cells important for lung tissue production which becomes abnormal in …

Asthma affects more than 300 million people worldwide and its prevalence is still rising.
Acute asthma attacks are characterized by severe symptoms such as breathlessness …

Prostaglandins exert a profound influence over the adhesive, migratory, and invasive
behavior of cells during the development and progression of cancer. Cyclooxygenase‐2 …