Recent studies are, however, illustrating that three different mechanisms of airflow obstruction play a role in COPD pathogenesis. The first is the loss of support of the small airways in ...

Interestingly, the COPD group as well as the LCT subjects ... could be involved in lung cancer pathogenesis. Therefore, it is important to consider wood smoke exposure as a possible risk factor ...

Smoking is associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and plays an important role in the pathogenesis and progression of neurodegenerative diseases. Together, these diseases pose ...

Besides metabolic disorders, microorganisms and their metabolites also play a key role in COPD pathogenesis. Individuals with COPD are prone to microbial colonization in their lower respiratory tract.

Researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and affiliated organizations have published their findings from studies that aimed to investigate the pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) ...