COPD is characterized by chronic bronchitis, chronic airway obstruction, and emphysema,
leading to a progressive and irreversible decline in lung function. Inflammation is central for …

Air pollution is a global health threat and causes millions of human deaths annually. The late
onset of respiratory diseases in children and adults due to prenatal or perinatal exposure to …

Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), is a prevalent global
infectious disease and a leading cause of mortality worldwide. Currently, the only available …

For many years, vitamin D has been acknowledged for its role in maintaining calcium and
phosphate balance. However, in recent years, research has assessed its …

Radiation-induced pneumonitis and fibrosis are dose-limiting side effects of thoracic
irradiation. Thoracic irradiation triggers acute and chronic environmental lung changes that …

Severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in infancy is associated with increased risk
of recurrent wheezing in childhood. Both acute and long‐term alterations in airway functions …

Childhood asthma represents a worldwide problem, involving genetic, immune defense and
environmental components. MicroRNAs (miRs) are non-coding, single-stranded RNAs …

Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs), a newly identified member of the lymphoid population, play a
critical role in the transition from innate to adaptive immunity in host defense. ILCs are …

Background Urban particulate matter (PM) contributes to the increasing number of people
with asthma, which is closely related to the development of industrialization. Especially, PM …

Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) comprise a family of innate immune cells that orchestrate
mucosal immune responses: initiating, sustaining, and even curbing immune responses …