Background Several observational studies have suggested that outdoor air pollution may
induce or aggravate asthma. However, epidemiological results are inconclusive due to the …

Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), induced sputum and exhaled breath markers (exhaled nitric
oxide and exhaled breath condensate) can each provide biological insights into the …

The management of bronchial secretions is one of the main problems encountered in a
wide spectrum of medical conditions ranging from respiratory disorders, neuromuscular …

Cigarette smoking is the most important cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Although the precise sequence of events that leads a smoker to experience airway …

There are increased numbers of activated T lymphocytes in the bronchial mucosa of stable
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. T helper type 17 (Th17) cells …

Thousands of Italians with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been admitted to
hospital. In the Piedmont Region, as of 12 May 2020, 12 272 patients survived hospital …

Background Non-invasive diagnostic strategies aimed at identifying biomarkers of lung cancer
are of great interest for early cancer detection. The aim of this study was to set up a new …

Chronic respiratory patients requiring oxygen or home mechanical ventilation experience
frequent exacerbations and hospitalisations with related costs. Strict monitoring and care have …

CC-chemokines are chemotactic factors expressed in a wide range of cell types and tissues.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the involvement of CC-chemokines in the airways …

The aim of the present study was to compare aldehyde levels resulting from lipid peroxidation
in exhaled breath condensate (EBC) and induced sputum (IS) supernatant of subjects with …