Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is significant cause of morbidity and
mortality worldwide. There is mounting evidence suggesting that COPD patients are at …

Following the emergence of electronic cigarette, or va** product use associated lung
injury (EVALI) in 2019 in the US, regulation of e-cigarettes has become globally tighter and …

Tobacco smoking has emerged as a risk factor for increasing the susceptibility to infection
from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) via increased …

Host genetic factors have been shown to play a role in SARs-CoV-2 infection in diverse
populations. However, the genetic landscape differs among various ethnicities; therefore, we …

Background Smokers and patients with COPD are highly susceptible to SARS-CoV-2
infection, leading to severe COVID-19. Methods This cross-sectional study involved resected …

This review highlights the convergence of three global health challenges at a crossroad
where the pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) meets the tobacco epidemic …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged from Wuhan in
China before it spread to the entire globe. It causes coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) …

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused extensive loss of lives and economic hardship. In
response, infectious disease experts and vaccine developers promptly responded by …

Accumulating evidence has confirmed that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is
a risk factor for development of severe pathological changes in the peripheral lungs of …

The integrin αvβ6 is expressed at low levels in most normal healthy tissue but is very often
upregulated in a disease context including cancer and fibrosis. Integrins use endocytosis …