Nerve- and Airway-Associated Interstitial Macrophages Mitigate SARS-CoV-2 Pathogenesis via Type I Interferon Signaling

1. Academic Background The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of immunoregulatory mechanisms in respiratory viral infections. Despite vaccine advancements, the rapid mutation of SARS-CoV-2 continues to threaten public health. Studies indicate that severe COVID-19 cases are often associated with dysregulated immune responses rather tha...

IL-10 Sensing by Lung Interstitial Macrophages Prevents Bacterial Dysbiosis-Driven Pulmonary Inflammation and Maintains Immune Homeostasis

1. Research Background The pathogenesis of chronic lung inflammation and pulmonary fibrosis remains unclear, particularly regarding the interaction between pulmonary commensal microbiota and the immune system. While interleukin-10 (IL-10), a key anti-inflammatory cytokine, has been extensively studied in gut homeostasis, its role in pulmonary immun...

Management of High-Risk Acute Pulmonary Embolism: An Emulated Target Trial Analysis

Target Trial Emulation Analysis for the Management of High-Risk Acute Pulmonary Embolism Background Introduction Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening cardiovascular disease affecting more than 35 people per 100,000 annually. Approximately 5% of PE patients present with persistent hypotension, cardiogenic shock, or cardiac arrest, oft...

Effectiveness of Bundle of Care on Tolerance of Awake-Prone Positioning in Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure: A Multicenter Observational Study

Effectiveness Study of Awake Prone Positioning Care Strategies in Patients with COVID-19 Related Acute Respiratory Failure Background Introduction During the COVID-19 pandemic, acute respiratory failure (Acute Respiratory Failure, ARF) became one of the main complications in critically ill patients. For patients requiring high-flow nasal oxygen (Hi...

A Quantitative Comparison of Electrode Positions for Respiratory Surface EMG

A Quantitative Comparison Study of Electrode Positions for Respiratory Surface Electromyography Academic Background Respiratory surface electromyography (SEMG) is a non-invasive technique used to record the electrical activity of respiratory muscles. It is widely applied in analyzing respiratory effort, patient-ventilator asynchrony, and respirator...

Organ-Specific Microenvironments Drive Divergent T Cell Evolution in Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease

Study on Organ-Specific T Cell Differentiation in Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease (AGVHD) Academic Background Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease (AGVHD) is a common and severe complication following Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HCT), caused by the immune attack of donor T cells on host tissues. Although the pathological mechanis...