Accumulating evidence shows that periostin, a matricellular protein, is involved in many
fundamental biological processes such as cell proliferation, cell invasion, and angiogenesis …

Autoinflammatory diseases are a group of clinical syndromes characterized by constitutive
overactivation of innate immune pathways. This results in increased production of or …

Background Children with asthma have impaired production of interleukin (IL) 37; in mice, IL‐
37 reduces hallmarks of experimental allergic asthma (EAA). However, it remains unclear …

Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) controls bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) associated
with increased RhoA expression as well as pro-inflammatory mediators associated with NF …

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airway. It is characterized by airway hyper-
reactivity, which can be attributed to the chronically inflamed airway. However, the molecular …

Instillation of silica into the lungs of rodents results in pathological changes that strongly
mimic human silicosis, an occupational lung disease marked by restrictive airway …

Homeostasis is the self-regulating process by which the body maintains internal stability
within a narrow physiological range (ie,“normality”) as it dynamically adjusts to disruptive …

The understanding of interleukin-1 (IL-1) family cytokines in inflammatory disease has
rapidly developed, due in part to the discovery and characterization of inflammasomes …

A mouse pulmonary hypersensitivity experimental model that mimics human asthma was
developed, and electroacupuncture (EA) treatment was shown to reduce allergic …

Lung diseases are common and significant causes of illness and death around the world.
Inflammasomes have emerged as an important regulator of lung diseases. The important …