Acute and chronic lung injuries are among the leading causes of mortality worldwide. Lung
injury can affect several components of the respiratory system, including the airways …

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Background Several clinical trials of vitamin D to prevent asthma exacerbation and improve
asthma control have been conducted in children and adults, but a meta‐analysis restricted …

Abstract The mucolytic monoterpene 1, 8-cineole (eucalyptol), the major constituent of
eucalyptus species, is well known for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, bronchodilatory …

Background: Research evidence indicates that vitamin D deficiency is involved in the
pathogenesis of insulin resistance (IR) and associated metabolic disorders including …

Oxidative Stress (OS) produces the formation of free radicals and other reactive oxygen and
nitrogen species that are intimately involved in many diseases, especially Chronic …

Background The decrease of vitamin D plays a critical role in diabetes mellitus (DM)-
induced oxidative stress and vascular endothelial injury. Therefore, we investigated the …

There is increasing interest in the therapeutic utility of vitamin D in asthma, which is
supported by a significant body of evidence on epidemiologic associations between vitamin …

Background Particulate matter (PM) pollutant exposure, which induces oxidative stress and
inflammation, and vitamin D insufficiency, which compromises immune regulation, are …

Persistent respiratory tract inflammation contributes to the pathogenesis of various chronic
respiratory diseases, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and …