In past 10 years, microRNAs (miRNAs) have gained scientific attention due to their
importance in the pathophysiology of allergic diseases and their potential as biomarkers in …

This review summarizes the available data related to the effects of air pollution on pollen
grains from different plant species. Several studies carried out either on in situ harvested …

Air pollution and climate change are potential drivers for the increasing burden of allergic
diseases. The molecular mechanisms by which air pollutants and climate parameters may …

Background IL-17A has been implicated in severe forms of asthma. However, the factors that
promote IL-17A production during the pathogenesis of severe asthma remain undefined …

Severe, steroid‐resistant asthma is clinically and economically important since affected
individuals do not respond to mainstay corticosteroid treatments for asthma. Patients with …

The airway epithelium plays a role in immune regulation during environmental challenge,
which is intertwined with its barrier function and capacity to limit submucosal access of …

Background Chronic airway inflammatory diseases, such as chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal
polyps and asthma, show increased nasal Staphylococcus aureus colonization …

Background Allergic disease affects 30% to 40% of the world's population, and its
development is determined by the interplay between environmental and inherited factors. Air …

Background Exposure to traffic pollution particulate matter, predominantly diesel exhaust
particles (DEPs), increases the risk of asthma and asthma exacerbation; however, the …

Background Asthma is a complex disorder influenced by genetics and the environment.
Recent findings have linked abnormal DNA methylation in T cells with asthma; however, the …