Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a virus that usually causes symptoms similar to the common cold. It often causes upper respiratory infections, but it can sometimes cause lower respiratory infections ...

This study examines whether RV causes sustained GCH in relevant models of COPD. Methods Mucociliary-differentiated COPD and normal airway epithelial cell cultures and mice with normal or COPD ...

We examined the changes in ANP and NPR-A in respiratory epithelium during the perinatal period using immunohistochemistry and studied the effect of ANP on surfactant release from ATII cells ...

This important study combines virology experiments and mathematical modeling to determine the nuclear export rate of each of the eight RNA segments of the influenza A virus, leading to the proposal ...

Moreover, WNT-4 potentiated the CSE-induced upregulation of IL-8 and VEGF. Conclusions WNT-4 mRNA and protein levels are higher in PBEC from COPD patients than control (non-)smokers, while cigarette ...

A section of the youth in the Ablekuma North Constituency in the Greater Accra Region have noted with Concern the absence of an MP as the new government takes shape. According to them, the development ...

British Airways plane hit by lightning strike in Brazil One of the passengers captured the video of the strike as he was preparing to take the flight to Heathrow from Sao Paulo.

The airway epithelial cells and overlying layer of mucus are the first point of contact for particles entering the lung. The severity of environmental contributions to pulmonary disease initiation, ...

The image has been created with Biorender. Figure 4. Schematic representation of lung neutrophilic inflammation characteristic of COPD. Cigarette smoke is a source of exogenous NO, irritants, and ROS ...

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GSH inhalation is an effective treatment for a variety of pulmonary diseases and respiratory-related conditions. Even very serious and difficult-to-treat diseases (e.g., CF, IPF) yielded benefits ...