Rationale: Experimental data suggest that manipulation of alveolar fluid clearance with β-agonists
can accelerate the resolution of alveolar edema and improve survival. Objective: To …

Rationale Vitamin D deficiency has been implicated as a pathogenic factor in sepsis and
intensive therapy unit mortality but has not been assessed as a risk factor for acute respiratory …

Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide. It causes chronic
lung disease and predisposes individuals to acute lung injury and pulmonary infection. …

Epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a process when epithelial cells gradually transform
into mesenchymal-like cells losing their epithelial functionality and characteristics. EMT …

Rationale: Simvastatin inhibits inflammatory responses in vitro and in murine models of lung
inflammation in vivo. As simvastatin modulates a number of the underlying processes …

The development of noncardiogenic pulmonary edema is a characteristic feature of acute
respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). We hypothesized that vascular endothelial growth …

Rationale: The impact of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on patients with interstitial lung
disease (ILD) has not been established. Objectives: To assess outcomes in patients with ILD …

Objective Vaping may increase the cytotoxic effects of e-cigarette liquid (ECL). We
compared the effect of unvaped ECL to e-cigarette vapour condensate (ECVC) on alveolar …

Introduction Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC) such as atelectasis and
pneumonia are common following lung resection. PPCs have a significant clinical impact on …

Rationale: Shared symptoms and genetic architecture between coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
and lung fibrosis suggest severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-…