Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic, relapsing immune-mediated disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. Interstitial lung disease (ILD) associated with inflammatory bowel disease has been receiving increasing attention. With advances in the gut-lung axis theory, accumulating epidemiological and mechanistic evi...
Yan-Li Yang, Dong-Mei Zhang, Wen-Wen Liu· Frontiers in Cellular and In...· 0 citations
Periodontal disease and lung cancer are major global health burdens, and epidemiological evidence suggests a potential association between them. However, whether this relationship is independent of smoking-a strong common risk factor-remains controversial. This review systematically summarizes current evidence on the a...
Wen-Wen Liu, Yan-Li Yang, Dong-Mei Zhang· Frontiers in Cellular and In...· 0 citations
Toxic metal exposure is a pressing global health concern, with accumulating evidence linking it to the onset and progression of pulmonary fibrosis. Mechanistically, metal-induced pulmonary fibrosis operates through a complex, interconnected signaling network rather than a single linear cascade. The initiating role of o...