Background The use of electronic (e)-cigarettes is increasing rapidly, but their lung health
effects are not established. Clinical studies examining the potential long-term impact of e-…

Plasmodium falciparum and Schistosoma haematobium are co-endemic parasitic diseases
with worldwide distribution. Evidence suggests interactions occur between helminthic and …

Ticks are considered the second vector of human and animal diseases after mosquitoes.
Therefore, identification of ticks and associated pathogens is an important step in the …

The potential therapeutic effects of Costa Rican guava (Psidium friedrichsthalianum) extracts
for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were examined. The ethyl acetate fraction …

Cigarette smoke is the major risk factor associated with the development of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease and alters expression of proteolytic enzymes that contribute to …

Millions of humans are exposed to schistosome infections, which cause severe kidney and
liver disease and 280,000 deaths annually. Th2-mediated immunity is critical to human …

Smoking is a major risk factor for heart disease, but the molecular effects of cigarette smoke
on vascular cells are poorly understood. In this study, we demonstrate that matrix …

Respiratory syncytial viral (RSV) infections are a frequent cause of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations, which are a major factor in disease progression and …

Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infects the lung epithelium where it stimulates
the production of numerous host cytokines that are associated with disease burden and …

Background Mass chemotherapy with praziquantel is the main control strategy for
schistosomiasis in Mali. However, in the national control programme for schistosomiasis and soil-…