Alcohol misuse contributes to the dysregulation of immune responses and multiorgan
dysfunction across various tissues, which are associated with higher risk of morbidity and …

The respiratory tract is exposed to infection from inhaled pathogens, including viruses,
bacteria, and fungi. So far, a comprehensive assessment that integrates common and …

Aging is often associated with a loss of cell type identity that results in an increase in
transcriptional noise in aged tissues. If this phenomenon reflects a fundamental property of …

It is estimated that more than half of the world population has been infected with
Helicobacter pylori. Most newly acquired H. pylori infections occur in children before 10 …

Pregnancy and the postpartum period result in some of the most dramatic metabolic,
hormonal, and physiological changes that can be experienced by an otherwise healthy …

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are environmentally ubiquitous organisms that
predominately cause NTM pulmonary disease (NTMPD) in individuals over the age of 65 …

Rationale Most premature human infants are born in the moderate to late preterm (MLP)
range,≥ 30 to< 37 weeks gestation and demonstrate increased incidence of wheeze and …

Aging is a systemic physiological degenerative process, with alterations in gut microbiota
and host metabolism. However, due to the interference of multiple confounding factors …

Connective tissue disease-related interstitial lung disease (CTD-ILD) is a frequent and
serious complication of CTD, leading to high morbidity and mortality. Unfortunately, its …

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are environmentally ubiquitous and predominately
cause pulmonary disease (NTMPD). The incidence of NTMPD has steadily increased and is …