Allergic bronchial asthma is a chronic disease of the airways that is characterized by
symptoms like respiratory distress, chest tightness, wheezing, productive cough, and acute …

The epithelial surfaces of the lungs are in direct contact with the environment and are
subjected to dynamic physical forces as airway tubes and alveoli are stretched and …

Background: Extracellular vesicles contain biological molecules specified by cell-type of
origin and modified by microenvironmental changes. To conduct reproducible studies on …

The human innate immune response can be activated through a wide range of stimuli. This
multi-faceted system can be triggered by a range of immunostimulants including pathogen …

Abstract Background The NF-κB and IRF transcription factor families are major players in
inflammation and antiviral response and act as two major effectors of the innate immune …

The innate immune system processes pathogen-induced signals into cell fate decisions.
How information is turned to decision remains unknown. By combining stochastic …

The airway mucosa expresses protective interferon (IFN) and inflammatory cytokines in
response to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. In this study, we examine the role of …

Lower respiratory tract infections from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are due, in part, to
secreted signals from lower airway cells that modify the immune response and trigger airway …

Airway remodeling is resultant of a complex multicellular response associated with a
progressive decline of pulmonary function in patients with chronic airway disease. Here …

African swine fever (ASF) is a hemorrhagic disease of swine characterized by massive
lymphocyte depletion in lymphoid tissues due to the apoptosis of B and T cells, a process …