The natural history of COPD is complex, and the disease is best understood as a syndrome
resulting from numerous interacting factors throughout the life cycle with smoking being the …

The lung is the primary site of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-
2)-induced immunopathology whereby the virus enters the host cells by binding to …

Previously, we showed that after Freund's adjuvant-induced peritonitis, rat mesothelial cells
regain their epithelial phenotype through mesenchymal-epithelial transition (MET) …

Chronic lung diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), involve progressive and irreversible destruction and …

The adult lung, a workhorse for gas exchange, is continually subjected to a barrage of
assaults from the inhaled particles and pathogens. Hence, homeostatic maintenance is of …

Bronchial asthma is an intractable pulmonary disease that affects millions of individuals
worldwide, with the overproduction of mucus contributing to high morbidity and mortality …

Organoids are essentially an in vitro (lab-grown) three-dimensional tissue culture system
model that meticulously replicates the structure and physiology of human organs. A few of …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease of the lungs accompanied by
chronic inflammatory processes of the (small) airways, which is currently the third leading …

Severe blockages in arteries of the extremities can significantly reduce blood flow and
prompt the onset of critical limb ischemia. The lack of circulation induces severe pain in the …