Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR) are widely distributed in neuronal and non-
neuronal tissues, where they play diverse physiological roles. In this review, we highlight the …

It has been noted by the World Health Organisation that cases of tuberculosis in 2022
globally numbered 10.6 million, resulting in 1.3 million deaths, such that TB is one of the …

As an indispensable component in human beings, the acetylcholine system regulates
multiple physiological processes not only in neuronal tissues but also in nonneuronal …

Smoking is known to be an added risk factor for tuberculosis (TB), with nearly a quarter of
the TB cases attributed to cigarette smokers in the 22 countries with the highest TB burden …

Exposure to cigarette smoke significantly enhances susceptibility to bacterial infections by
inducing physiological and structural alterations, including immune system dysregulation …

Tobacco consumption is related to an increased risk to develop tuberculosis. Antimicrobial
peptides are essential molecules in the response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) …

Further evidence that cigarette smoke and nicotine compromise host immunity against
tuberculosis (invited editorial) Further evidence that cigarette smoke and nicotine …

La tuberculosis es una enfermedad infecciosa causada por el agente causal Mycobacterium
tuberculosis y se estima actualmente que un tercio de la población a nivel mundial se …

Tuberculosis and smoking are among the most pressing issues in the modern health care
system in the world. Tuberculosis patients who smoke are confirmed to have reduced the …