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Injury triggers fascia fibroblast collective cell migration to drive scar formation through N-cadherin

open access: yesNature Communications, 2020
Extensive scars develop in deep wounds as opposed to superficial wounds but it is unclear why. Here, the authors use live imaging of physiologic wounds and scars formed ex vivo to show that fascia fibroblasts upregulate N-cadherin allowing coordinated ...
Dongsheng Jiang   +18 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hypoxia and chronic lung disease [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Molecular Medicine, 2007
The lung is both the conduit for oxygen uptake and is also affected by hypoxia and hypoxia signaling. Decreased ventilatory drive, airway obstructive processes, intra-alveolar exudates, septal thickening by edema, inflammation, fibrosis, or damage to alveolar capillaries will all interpose a significant and potentially life-threatening barrier to ...
Rubin M, Tuder   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Chronic or Recurrent Invasive Fungal Sinusitis after COVID-19 Infection

open access: yesOtorhinolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery, 2022
Background: During the COVID-19 epidemic, we have witnessed numerous manifestations and complications after contracting this disease. One of these complications in patients with COVID-19 is the increased risk of invasive fungal infections due to the ...
Jahangir Ghorbani   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

On the Role of Mechanics in Chronic Lung Disease. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Progressive airflow obstruction is a classical hallmark of chronic lung disease, affecting more than one fourth of the adult population. As the disease progresses, the inner layer of the airway wall grows, folds inwards, and narrows the lumen.
Eskandari, Mona   +2 more
core   +3 more sources

Relationship between Angiogenic Squamous Dysplasia and Bronchogenic Carcinoma in Patients Undergoing White Light Bronchoscopy

open access: yesCanadian Respiratory Journal, 2012
OBJECTIVE: To better understand the characteristic morphology of angiogenic squamous dysplasia (ASD) and its association with different types of common bronchogenic carcinomas using routine white light bronchoscopy.
Shirin Karimi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

New Spirometry Indices for Detecting Mild Airflow Obstruction. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
The diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) relies on demonstration of airflow obstruction. Traditional spirometric indices miss a number of subjects with respiratory symptoms or structural lung disease on imaging.
Barjaktarevic, Igor   +13 more
core   +2 more sources

Neonatal chronic lung disease

open access: yesJornal de Pediatria, 1998
OBJECTIVE: The author presents a review about neonatal chronic lung disease, with particular emphasis on pathophysiology and outpatient follow up. METHODS: The most relevant articles concerning the disorder were selected through Medline search, from the initial description of the disease, in 1967.RESULTS: Neonatal chronic lung disease is a condition ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Nrf2 deficiency influences susceptibility to steroid resistance via HDAC2 reduction [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Abnormal lung inflammation and oxidant burden are associated with a significant reduction in histone deacetylase 2 (HDAC2) abundance and steroid resistance.
Adenuga   +33 more
core   +1 more source

Nasal Chondromesenchymal Hamartoma, a Rare Tumor in Young Children: A Case Report

open access: yesOtorhinolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery, 2023
Background: Nasal chondromesenchymal hamartoma (NCMH) is a very rare benign tumor of sinonasal tract with mixed components of predominantly mesenchymal and cartilaginous tissues which is mostly seen in infants and young children. Case presentation: We
Nasim Raad   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Neutrophils negatively control IL-17A-producing γδ T cell frequencies in a contact-dependent manner under physiological conditions

open access: yesFrontiers in Immunology
BackgroundIn addition to serving as the primary effector cells against infections, neutrophils have been implicated in the regulation of both innate and adaptive immunity.
Xinhua Yu   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

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