Chronic kidney disease (CKD) incidence is growing worldwide, with a significant percentage
of CKD patients reaching end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and requiring kidney …

In spite of numerous advances in surgical sciences, abdominal adhesions continue to
plague even the most experienced surgeon and greatly affect outcomes of operations and …

The omentum is a major site of ovarian cancer metastasis. Our goal was to establish a three‐
dimensional (3D) model of the key components of the omental microenvironment …

Omentum metastasis is a common occurrence in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC), which is
often accompanied by ascites that facilitates the spread of EOC cells. A subpopulation of …

There is increasing evidence that the expression of microRNA (miRNA) in cancer is
associated with chemosensitivity but the mechanism of miRNA-induced chemoresistance …

Genetic and clinical factors influence the baseline permeability of the peritoneal membrane.
Background Patients starting peritoneal dialysis (PD) show a significant variability in small …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is associated with functional and structural changes of the
peritoneal membrane. In this review we describe factors contributing to peritoneal tissue …

The immune system plays an important role in the regulation of tissue homeostasis (" tissue
immune physiology"). Function of distinct tissues during adulthood, including the ovary …

As experience with peritoneal dialysis (PD) has improved and peritonitis rates have
decreased, more patients are surviving for long periods on PD. Associated with this has …

Senescence bystander effect refers to a phenomenon in which senescent cells elicit the
development of senescence phenotype in their nearby young counterparts. In this paper we …