Recent advances in imaging analysis have enabled evaluation of ventilation and perfusion
in specific regions by chest computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging …

Modern pulmonary imaging can reveal underlying pathological and pathophysiological
changes in the lungs of people with asthma, with important clinical implications. A multitude …

Formyl peptide receptors (FPRs) are expressed in the cells of the innate immune system and
provide binding with pathogen and damage-associated molecular patterns with subsequent …

Quantitative imaging of the lung has proved to be a valuable tool that has improved our
understanding of asthma. CT, MRI, and positron emission tomography have all been utilized …

Given that the lungs and the heart share the thoracic cavity, respiratory diseases often
influence cardiovascular physiology. In COPD, for example, previous research has shown …