Objectives To describe the arrangement of collagen fibers in the lamina propria of the
human vocal fold. Study Design Analysis of the lamina propria of the vocal fold obtained …

抄録 Mammalian skin can extensively slide over most parts of the body. To study the
mechanism of this mobility of the skin, the structure of the subcutaneous connective tissue …

This study aimed at evaluating acute pulmonary remodeling, focusing on alterations of fibers
of the collagenous and elastic systems in ARDS in the exudative phase according to the …

Purpose: Recently, several matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) have shown promise as
prognosticators in non-small cell lung cancer. In this study, we sought to validate the …

Aims: Pulmonary fibrosis in acute and chronic lung disease has been much investigated, but
little attention has been directed at the elastic tissue in these situations. Our aim was to verify …

Persistent air leaks caused by thoracic surgery, physical trauma, or spontaneous
pneumothoraces are a cause of patient morbidity with need for extended chest tube …

Background: Vascular remodelling has recently been shown to be a promising pathogenetic
indicator in idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs). Aim: To validate the importance of the …

Study objective The ideal agent for producingpleurodesis has not been identified. Although
talc is the agent mostcommonly used at the present time, there are concerns about its safety …

Purpose The mechanical link between the pleural physiology and the development of
scoliosis is still unresolved. The intrapleural pressure (IPP) which is distributed across the …

Pulmonary vascular remodeling process was analyzed using morphometry in lung biopsy
specimens taken from 26 children, aged 6 to 160 months, who had congenital heart disease …