Airway epithelial cells act as a physical barrier against environmental toxins and injury, and modulate inflammation and the immune response. As such, maintenance of their integrity is critical.

Concurrent analysis of whole-genome DNA methylation and single-cell RNA sequencing data from COVID-19 patients and controls ...

An increased exposure to dry air — occurring more due to global warming — could heighten risk of dehydration and inflammation ...

Researchers exposed cultures of human cells that line the upper airway, known as human bronchial epithelium, to dry air. After exposure, the cells were evaluated for mucus thickness and inflammatory ...

Li and Xie then collaborated with Irfan Rahman, Ph.D., professor of Environmental Medicine, and Sadiya Bi Shaikh, Ph.D., to conduct innovative experiments on primary airway epithelial cells ...

These modes of transmission are similar to those of the common cold, flu, and other respiratory viruses. After entering the body, the virus attaches to the epithelial cells lining the respiratory ...

An increased exposure to dry air — occurring more due to global warming — could heighten risk of dehydration and inflammation in breathing tracts, a study has found. Inflammation in the airways can ...

In conclusion, Tim-3 was characterized as a novel immune checkpoint molecule with pathophysiological significance in respiratory oncology. Its stage-dependent expression dynamics and multimodal ...