Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common heterogeneous respiratory
disease which is characterized by persistent and incompletely reversible airflow limitation …

The global burden of respiratory diseases is enormous, with many millions of people
suffering and dying prematurely every year. The global COVID‐19 pandemic witnessed …

Chronic inhalation of cigarette smoke is a prominent cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) and provides an important source of exogenous oxidants. In addition …

Spermatozoa acquire fertilization potential during passage through a highly specialized
region of the extratesticular ductal system known as the epididymis. In the absence of de …

The perinuclear theca (PT) is a highly condensed, largely insoluble protein structure that
surrounds the nucleus of eutherian spermatozoa. Recent reports have indicated that the PT …

The seminal vesicles are male accessory sex glands that contribute the major portion of the
seminal plasma in which mammalian spermatozoa are bathed during ejaculation. In …

Objectives Smoking is a significant independent risk factor for postmenopausal
osteoporosis, leading to genome variations in postmenopausal smokers. This study …

Stallions experience transient fluctuations in fertility throughout the breeding season.
Considering pregnancy diagnoses cannot be ascertained until~ 14 days postbreeding, the …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represents an independent risk factor for
lung cancer development. Accelerated cell senescence, induced by oxidative stress and …

Residing between the testes and the vas deferens, the epididymis is a highly convoluted
tubule whose unique luminal microenvironment is crucial for the functional maturation of …