The human lung is exposed to a large number of airborne pathogens as a result of the daily
inhalation of 10,000 litres of air. The observation that respiratory infections are nevertheless …

The airway epithelium is now considered to be central to the orchestration of pulmonary
inflammatory and immune responses, and is also key to tissue remodelling. It acts as the first …

It is increasingly recognized that the ubiquity of convenient single-use plastic has resulted in
a global plastic pollution challenge, with substantial environmental and health …

… Results were considered statistically significant for P values … P < 0.05 as compared with the
solvent group (n = 6/group; three … P < 0.05 as compared with the buffer control (n = 4/group). …

Cathelicidins are a family of antimicrobial proteins found in the peroxidase-negative granules
of neutrophils. The known biologic functions reside in the C-terminus, which must be …

… and FEV 1 (p < 0.05) and a positive correlation between 4-HNE adducts and TGF-β 1
protein and mRNA as well as γ-GCS mRNA levels in airway and alveolar epithelium (p < 0.01). …

The reported requirement of functional Toll-like receptor (TLR) 4 for resistance to Gram-negative
pyelonephritis prompted us to localize the expression of TLR2 and TLR4 mRNA in the …

Brown adipose tissue (BAT) combusts high amounts of fatty acids, thereby lowering plasma
triglyceride levels and reducing obesity. However, the precise role of BAT in plasma …

Antimicrobial peptides produced by epithelial cells and neutrophils represent essential
elements of innate immunity, and include the defensin and cathelicidin family of antimicrobial …

Detection of radiological accidents and monitoring the spread of the contamination is of great
importance. Following the Chernobyl accident many European countries have installed …