We suggest that the human body can be viewed as of textile nature whose fabric consists of
interconnected fiber systems. These fiber systems form highly dynamic scaffolds, which …

Keratins are a family of intermediate filament-forming proteins highly specific to epithelial
cells. A combination of expressed keratin genes is a defining property of the epithelium …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a chronic inflammatory lung
disease, is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Prolonged cigarette …

As an inflammatory disease with a disrupted immune system, cytokine disorders in atopic
dermatitis (AD) are closely related to the abnormal activation of JAK-STAT signal pathway …

Objective Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the primary hepatic consequence of
obesity, is affecting about 25% of the global adult population. The aim of this study was to …

Ultraviolet B (UVB) light exposure accelerates skin photoaging. Human adipose-derived
stem cell exosomes (hADSC-Exos) and some antioxidants may have anti-photoaging …

Introduction Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive, treatment-resistant
tumor. Anoikis is a particular type of programmed apoptosis brought on by the separation of …

Maintaining tissue function while eliminating infected cells is fundamental to host defense.
Innate inflammatory damage contributes to lethal influenza and COVID-19, yet other than …

The field of airway biology research relies primarily on in vitro and in vivo models of disease
and injury. The use of ex vivo models to study airway injury and cell-based therapies …

Long-term consequences of SARS-CoV-2 infection affect the life quality of millions of people
and pose a heavy burden on the public health sector. The underlying causes …