The high incidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), one of the most
prevalent diseases worldwide, has attracted growing attention. Cigarette smoking is …

This study reported an efficient novel chromium reducing bacteria (Bacillus sp. CRB-B1) and
investigated its removal mechanism. Bacillus sp. CRB-B1 could effectively reduce high level …

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) deficiency is broadly divided into two types, primary and
secondary. Primary CoQ10 deficiencies are relatively rare disorders resulting from mutations …

This study reported a novel facultative anaerobic Cr (VI)-reducing bacteria (Sporosarcina
saromensis W5) and investigated its Cr (VI) removal performances and removal …

The content of single heavy metal in blood is associated with lung function decline, but there
is little evidence on the joint effect of multiple heavy metals on lung function. To explore …

Groundwater contaminated by Cr (VI) requires effective remediation to prevent adverse
environmental impacts. The biodegradation of Cr (VI) has been documented for several …

Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) have demonstrated significant benefits for
reducing multivalent metal contamination. Using Achromobacter xylosoxidans BP1 isolated …

Exposure to high concentrations of copper is associated with pulmonary inflammation and
chronic respiratory disease (CRD). Epigenetic modulation of noncoding RNAs contributes to …

This study was aimed to evaluate the oxidant–antioxidant imbalance in the pathogenesis of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Tunisians. We assessed 16 parameters …

Background Skeletal muscle dysfunction and poor functional capacity are important extra-
pulmonary manifestations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), especially in …