Chronic inflammation is a component of many disease conditions that affect a large group of
individuals worldwide. Chronic inflammation is characterized by persistent, low-grade …

The pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) involves a complex interplay of cell
types and signaling pathways. Recurrent alveolar epithelial cell (AEC) injury may occur in …

The underlying mechanisms of wound healing are complex but inflammation is one of the
determining factors. Besides its traditional role in combating against infection upon injury …

The view of cancer as a tumor cell-centric disease is now replaced by our understanding of
the interconnection and dependency of tumor stroma. Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) …

Infection with SARS-CoV-2 is causing a deadly and pandemic disease called coronavirus
disease–19 (COVID-19). While SARS-CoV-2–triggered hyperinflammatory tissue-damaging …

Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs), which can arise from a broad spectrum of distinct
aetiologies, can manifest as a pulmonary complication of an underlying autoimmune and …

Persistent inflammation within the respiratory tract underlies the pathogenesis of numerous
chronic pulmonary diseases including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma and …

Delayed wound healing causes problems for many patients both physically and
psychologically, contributing to pain, economic burden, loss of function, and even …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are integral components of multiple cellular pathways even
though excessive or inappropriately localized ROS damage cells. ROS function as anti …

Since the initial identification of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in December 2019, the
COVID-19 pandemic has become a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. As …