Progressive decline in lung function is a hallmark of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although airway dysbiosis occurs in COPD, whether it contributes to disease progression remains unknown. Here, through a longitudinal analysis on 181 COPD individuals from two large cohorts involvi...

Progressive lung function decline is a hallmark of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Airway dysbiosis occurs in COPD, but whether it contributes to disease progression remains unknown. Here we showed, through a longitudinal analysis on two cohorts involving four UK centers, that basel...

Immune system dysfunction leads to recurrent or severe infections, increased susceptibility to concurrent illnesses, and heightened risk of tumors. Current immunomodulators often carry side effects, whereas phytotherapy offers relative stability, making this therapeutic approach worthy of explora...