Background Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide (Ferlay et
al., Int J Cancer 136: E359–386, 2015). In addition, lung cancer is associated with the …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are
chronic inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts, respectively …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) represents chronic recurrent intestinal inflammation
resulting from various factors. Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) have been …

Older people are at an increased risk of developing respiratory diseases such as chronic
obstructive pulmonary diseases, asthma, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis or lung infections …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common chronic disease characterized
by chronic airway inflammation and remodeling, which seriously endangers human health …

Epidemiological studies indicate that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is
associated with the incidence of changes in intestinal health. Cigarette smoking, as one of …

Work has shown that increased exposure to air pollutants independently contributes to
obesity and type 2 diabetes risk, yet the exact mechanisms underlying these associations …

Background The inflammatory bowel diseases, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are
related multifactorial diseases. Their pathogenesis is influenced by each individual's …

During a radiological or nuclear public health emergency, given the heterogeneity of civilian
populations, it is incumbent on medical response planners to understand and prepare for a …

Colorectal cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers worldwide. Traditionally,
mechanisms of colorectal cancer formation have focused on genetic alterations including …