Smoking is a major risk factor for a variety of diseases, including cancer and immune-
mediated inflammatory diseases. Tobacco smoke contains a mixture of chemicals, including …

Abstract Fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) is a primary air pollutant recognized worldwide as a
serious threat to public health. PM2. 5, which has a diameter of less than 2.5 μm, is known to …

Malaria is an infectious disease and a serious public health problem in the world, with 3.3
billion people in endemic areas in 100 countries and about 200 million new cases each …

Our understanding of the functions of ceramide signaling has advanced tremendously over
the past decade. In this review, we focus on the roles and regulation of neutral …

A novel Streptomyces, strain MUSC 149T was isolated from mangrove soil. A polyphasic
approach was used to study the taxonomy of MUSC 149T, which shows a range of …

Sphingolipid bioactivities in the respiratory airways and the roles of the proteins that handle
them have been extensively investigated. Gas or inhaled particles or microorganisms come …

Background Cigarette smoke is the main risk factor of pulmonary emphysema development,
which is characterized by alveolar wall destruction. Mitochondria are important for alveolar …

Background Short-term effects of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) exposure on lung function
have been reported. However, few studies have assessed PM 2.5 exposure on the personal …

The intracellular redox state in the cell depends on the balance between the level of reactive
oxygen species (ROS) and the activity of defensive systems including antioxidant enzymes …

Peroxiredoxins (Prxs) are antioxidant enzymes that protect cells from oxidative stress by
reducing intracellular accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). In mammalian cells …