Approximately 5% of the world-wide population is affected by autoimmune diseases.
Overall, autoimmune diseases are still difficult to treat, impose a high burden on patients …

Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent regulated cell death marked by excessive oxidative
phospholipids (PLs). The polyunsaturated fatty acids-containing phospholipids (PUFA-PLs) …

Lung cancer (LC) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are among the
leading causes of mortality worldwide. Cigarette smoking is among the main aetiologic …

Therapeutic use of agonistic anti-CD40 antibodies is a potentially powerful approach for
activation of the immune response to eradicate tumors. However, the translation of this …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an irreversible inflammatory respiratory
disease characterized by frequent exacerbations and symptoms such as cough and …

Long‐term cigarette smoking causes various human diseases, including respiratory
disease, cancer, and gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. Alterations in gene expression and …

Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor (Nrf2) is a transcriptional activator of the cell
protection gene that binds to the antioxidant response element (ARE). Therefore, Nrf2 …

Extracellular matrix (ECM)-mimicking biomaterials are considered effective tissue-
engineered scaffolds for regenerative medicine because of their biocompatibility …

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 …

Chronic inflammation of the respiratory tract is one of the most concerning public health
issues, as it can lead to chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs), some of which are more …