Cardiopulmonary Impact of Wildfire Smoke

As global temperatures rise, wildfires are increasingly recognized as major public health crises. Exposure to wildfire smoke is known to worsen respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Comparative Analysis of Combustible and Electronic Cigarette Exposure

While combustible cigarette smoke (CCS) is a well-established carcinogen, the oncogenic potential of electronic cigarette vapor (ECV) remains underexplored. A recent study led by Dr. Moghaddam et al. at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center provides a rigorous comparative analysis of CCS and ECV exposure in a KRAS-mutant lung adenocarcinoma (KM-LUAD) mouse model.

Small Animal Models Of Pulmonary Fibrosis

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis remains one of the most challenging respiratory diseases to treat, however new strategies that directly interrupt the cellular drivers of fibrosis are urgently needed.

COPD Animal Models

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis remains one of the most challenging respiratory diseases to treat, however new strategies that directly interrupt the cellular drivers of fibrosis are urgently needed.

Animal Models of Asthma

Asthma has reached epidemic proportions worldwide and typically starts early in life. It is a complex disease that can be both chronic and heterogeneous, its causes are multifactorial, including genetic, viral, obesity, and a wide arrange of environmental factors.