I. Rahman

Avian influenza virus circulation and immunity in a wild urban duck population prior to and during a highly pathogenic H5N1 outbreak

This study tracks AIV infection and immunity in urban ducks before and during an H5N1 outbreak, finding population-wide infections and waning immunity over time.

Seabird and sea duck mortalities were lower during the second breeding season in eastern Canada following the introduction of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A H5Nx viruses

The paper documents reduced seabird and sea duck mortalities in eastern Canada during the 2023 breeding season compared to 2022 following HPAI introduction, with more diverse species affected in 2023.

Geographic, ecological, and temporal patterns of seabird mortality during the 2022 HPAI H5N1 outbreak on the island of Newfoundland

Wild bird mass mortalities in eastern Canada associated with the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) virus, 2022

The paper estimates 40,966 wild bird mortalities in eastern Canada due to H5N1 avian influenza in 2022, highlighting potential population-level impacts on Northern Gannets and American Common Eiders.

Avian influenza viruses in wild birds in Canada following incursion of the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus from Eurasia in 2021/2022

This study tracks the spread of HPAIV H5N1 in Canadian wild birds after its 2021/2022 incursion, finding widespread infection across species and regions.

Flavor Classification/Categorization and Differential Toxicity of Oral Nicotine Pouches (ONPs) in Lung Epithelial Cells

This study evaluates the toxicological effects of flavored oral nicotine pouches on lung epithelial cells, finding increased cytotoxicity, ROS production, and cytokine release.

E-Cigarette Synthetic Cooling Agent WS-23 and Nicotine Aerosols Differentially Modulate Airway Epithelial Cell Responses

This study compares the effects of WS-23 and nicotine aerosols on airway epithelial cells, finding differential impacts on cell viability, inflammation, and goblet cell numbers.

Synthetic Coolant WS-23 increases E-Cigarette Generated Aerosolized Acellular Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Levels

This study examines how synthetic coolants WS-3 and WS-23 affect acellular ROS levels in e-cigarette aerosols, finding WS-23 significantly increases ROS while WS-3 has minimal impact.

Nose-only Exposure to Cherry and Tobacco Flavored E-cigarettes Induced Lung Inflammation in Mice in a Sex-dependent Manner

This study shows that flavored e-cigarettes caused sex-specific lung inflammation in mice, with cherry flavors increasing female inflammation and tobacco flavors increasing male inflammation.

p16-3MR: a novel model to study cellular senescence in cigarette smoke-induced lung injuries during aging

The paper demonstrates that p16-3MR mice are a suitable model to study cellular senescence in cigarette smoke-induced lung injuries and aging-related pathologies.

Pulmonary toxicity and inflammatory response of e-cigarettes containing medium-chain triglyceride oil and vitamin E acetate: Implications in the pathogenesis of EVALI but independent of SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 related proteins

This study investigates the pulmonary toxicity and inflammatory response of e-cigarettes containing MCT and VEA, showing they induce acute lung injury without involving SARS-CoV-2 proteins.

Chemical constituents involved in e-cigarette, or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI)

The paper identifies chemical constituents in counterfeit e-cig cartridges linked to EVALI and compares them to medical-grade and CBD cartridges.