Cellular and Molecular Signatures of Oxidative Stress in Bronchial Epithelial Cell Models Injured by Cigarette Smoke Extract by Chiara Cipollina, Andreina Bruno, Salvatore Fasola, Marta Cristaldi, Bernardo Patella, Rosalinda Inguanta, Antonio Vilasi, Giuseppe Aiello, Stefania La Grutta, Claudia Torino, Elisabetta Pace

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Caspase-8 activation by cigarette smoke induces pro-inflammatory cell death of human macrophages exposed to lipopolysaccharide by Marta Cristaldi, Marco Buscetta, Maura Cimino, Agnese La Mensa, Maria Rita Giuffrè, Luigi Fiore, Claudia Carcione, Fabio Bucchieri, Francesca Rappa, Claudia Coronnello, Nicolina Sciaraffa, Santina Amato, Tommaso Silvano Aronica, Giovanna Lo Iacono, Alessandro Bertani, Elisabetta Pace, Chiara Cipollina

“…Abstract Cigarette smoking impairs the lung innate immune response making smokers more susceptible to infections and severe symptoms. …”
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Loading of Beclomethasone in Liposomes and Hyalurosomes Improved with Mucin as Effective Approach to Counteract the Oxidative Stress Generated by Cigarette Smoke Extract by Maria Letizia Manca, Maria Ferraro, Elisabetta Pace, Serena Di Vincenzo, Donatella Valenti, Xavier Fernàndez-Busquets, Catalina Anisoara Peptu, Maria Manconi

“…Among the tested formulations, only mucin-hyalurosomes were capable of effectively counteracting the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) induced by cigarette smoke extract, suggesting that this formulation may represent a promising tool to reduce the damaging effects of cigarette smoke in the lung tissues, thus reducing the pathogenesis of cigarette smoke-associated diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, and cancer.…”
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Cigarette Smoke Impairs Airway Epithelial Wound Repair: Role of Modulation of Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition Processes and Notch-1 Signaling by Serena Di Vincenzo, Dennis K. Ninaber, Chiara Cipollina, Maria Ferraro, Pieter S. Hiemstra, Elisabetta Pace

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Formoterol Exerts Anti-Cancer Effects Modulating Oxidative Stress and Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition Processes in Cigarette Smoke Extract Exposed Lung Adenocarcinoma Cells by Maria Ferraro, Serena Di Vincenzo, Valentina Lazzara, Paola Pinto, Bernardo Patella, Rosalinda Inguanta, Andreina Bruno, Elisabetta Pace

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Oxidative Stress, Environmental Pollution, and Lifestyle as Determinants of Asthma in Children by Serena Di Vincenzo, Giuliana Ferrante, Maria Ferraro, Caterina Cascio, Velia Malizia, Amelia Licari, Stefania La Grutta, Elisabetta Pace

“…Exposure to cigarette smoke, allergens, viruses, and other environmental contaminants, as well as a detrimental lifestyle, are the main factors supporting elevated levels of airway oxidative stress. …”
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Sustained-Release Powders Based on Polymer Particles for Pulmonary Delivery of Beclomethasone Dipropionate in the Treatment of Lung Inflammation by Emanuela Fabiola Craparo, Salvatore Emanuele Drago, Gabriella Costabile, Maria Ferraro, Elisabetta Pace, Roberto Scaffaro, Francesca Ungaro, Gennara Cavallaro

“…Moreover, the BDP loaded into the particles (BDP-Micro and CI-Micro) was more efficient than free BDP to counteract the effects of cigarette smoke and LPS on release of IL-6 and IL-8.…”
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