Apoptosis is an evolutionary conserved homeostatic process involved in distinct
physiological processes including organ and tissue morphogenesis, development and …

Globally, tobacco use is associated with 5 million deaths per annum and is regarded as one
of the leading causes of premature death. Major chronic disorders associated with smoking …

Oxidative stress and inflammatory response are the key events in the pathogenesis of
chronic airway diseases. The consumption of electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) with a variety of e …

Abstract Context: Electronic cigarettes (ECs) are used as alternatives to smoking; however,
data on their cytotoxic potential are scarce. Objective: To evaluate the cytotoxic potential of …

One main function of telomeres is to maintain chromosome and genome stability. The rate of
telomere shortening can be accelerated significantly by chemical and physical …

The balance between mitochondrial fission and fusion is crucial for mitochondria to perform
its normal cellular functions. We hypothesized that cigarette smoke (CS) disrupts this …

Objective—To investigate whether exposure of human monocytes/macrophages to tobacco
smoke induces their release of membrane microvesicles (MVs) that carry tissue factor (TF) …

Diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer caused by
cigarette smoke affect millions of people worldwide. The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is …

Cigarette smoking damages the extracellular matrix in a variety of locations, leading to
atherosclerotic plaque instability and emphysematous lung destruction, but the underlying …

Cigarette smoke is the most important environmental risk factor for develo** age-related
macular degeneration (AMD). Damage to the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) caused by …