Chronic respiratory diseases and infections are among the largest contributors to death
globally, many of which still have no cure, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder …

The substantial socioeconomic burden of lung diseases, recently highlighted by the
disastrous impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic, accentuates the …

Tobacco smoking has been established to contribute to the pathogenesis of various
respiratory diseases including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer …

Additive Manufacturing (AM) comprises a variety of techniques that enable fabrication of
customised objects with specific attributes. The versatility of AM procedures and constant …

Despite the need for effective treatments against chronic respiratory infections (often caused
by pathogenic biofilms), only a few new antimicrobials have been introduced to the market in …

The basic idea behind the use of 3-dimensional (3D) tools in biomedical research is the
assumption that the structures under study will perform at the best in vitro if cultivated in an …

The gas exchange units of the lung, the alveoli, are mechanically active and undergo cyclic
deformation during breathing. The epithelial cells that line the alveoli contribute to lung …

Animal experiments are highly relevant models for the assessment of toxicological effects of
engineered nanomaterials (ENMs), due to lack of biomonitoring and epidemiological …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2), characterized by its high
fatality rate and contagious nature, has led to significant morbidity and mortality worldwide …

Reliable and effective models for recapitulation of host-pathogen interactions are imperative
for the discovery of potential therapeutics. Ex vivo models can fulfill these requirements as …